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An electrosurgical system including an electrosurgical instrument and an electrosurgical generator, the electrosurgical instrument including an instrument shaft having a longitudinal axis and an electrode assembly at one end of the shaft, the electrode assembly comprising first and second active electrodes (11, 14), and one or more return electrodes, at least a portion of the one or more return electrodes being axially set back with respect to the first active electrode, each of the electrodes being electrically insulated one from another by means of one or more insulation members (12, 13), the first and second active electrodes (11, 14) each having an exposed surface for treating tissue (15, 19), the first and second active electrodes (11, 14) each having a different characteristic in that the distance between the first active electrode and the nearest return electrode is less than that between the second active electrode and the nearest return electrode, the exposed surface of the first active electrode being such as to treat tissue disposed laterally of the longitudinal axis at a first radial position with respect to the instrument shaft, the exposed surface of the second active electrode being such as to treat tissue disposed laterally of the longitudinal axis at a second radial position with respect to the instrument shaft, the first and second radial positions being separated by at least 30°, the instrument having a first set of connections by which the first active electrode can be placed in circuit with one of the one or more return electrodes such that in use a current path is established between the first active electrode and at least one return electrode, and a second set of connections by which the second active electrode can be placed in circuit with one of the one or more return electrodes such that in use a current path is established between the second active electrode and at least one return electrode, the electrosurgical generator including a source of radio frequency energy capable of producing either a coagulating RF waveform or a cutting RF waveform, and first and second output connections (62A, 62B) connected to the first and second active electrodes (11, 14) respectively and a third output connection connected to the one or more return electrodes of the electrosurgical instrument, the generator further including a switch means, and a switching circuit, the switching circuit being such that when a cutting RF waveform is selected, the switching circuit directs the cutting RF waveform between the first and third output connections (62A, 62C) and hence the first active electrode and at least one return electrode, and when a coagulating RF waveform is selected, the switching circuit directs the coagulating RF waveform between the second and third output connections (62B, 62C) and hence the second active electrode and at least one return electrode.
A system for measuring dysphotopsia, the system comprising: a first light source configured to provide light energy to illuminate a model eye; a refractor for refracting the light energy from the first light source and directing it into the model eye; a first electronic light sensor for measuring an amount of light energy in the model eye; a second light source configured to provide light energy to illuminate the model eye, wherein the light energy from the second light source is introduced at an angle from the first light source; and a second electronic light sensor for measuring the amount of light energy in the model eye, wherein the second electronic light sensor is capable of taking measurements from various points around the model eye. a first light source configured to provide light energy to illuminate a model eye; a refractor for refracting the light energy from the first light source and directing it into the model eye; a first electronic light sensor for measuring an amount of light energy in the model eye; a second light source configured to provide light energy to illuminate the model eye, wherein the light energy from the second light source is introduced at an angle from the first light source; and a second electronic light sensor for measuring the amount of light energy in the model eye, wherein the second electronic light sensor is capable of taking measurements from various points around the model eye.
A computer-implemented method for curvilinear object segmentation, comprising: receiving at least one input image comprising curvilinear features; and mapping, using a processor, the at least one image to segmentation maps of the curvilinear features using a deep network having a representation module and a task module, the mapping comprising: transforming the input image in the representation module using learnable filters configured to balance recognition of curvilinear geometry with reduction of training error; and producing the segmentation maps using the transformed input image in the task module, wherein the mapping is derived by a training process comprising minimizing a loss function, the loss function comprises a sum of a training error with respect to ground truth segmentation maps and a geometric regularization term that incorporates prior knowledge about the task of curvilinear segmentation. receiving at least one input image comprising curvilinear features; and mapping, using a processor, the at least one image to segmentation maps of the curvilinear features using a deep network having a representation module and a task module, the mapping comprising: transforming the input image in the representation module using learnable filters configured to balance recognition of curvilinear geometry with reduction of training error; and producing the segmentation maps using the transformed input image in the task module, wherein the mapping is derived by a training process comprising minimizing a loss function, the loss function comprises a sum of a training error with respect to ground truth segmentation maps and a geometric regularization term that incorporates prior knowledge about the task of curvilinear segmentation. transforming the input image in the representation module using learnable filters configured to balance recognition of curvilinear geometry with reduction of training error; and producing the segmentation maps using the transformed input image in the task module, wherein the mapping is derived by a training process comprising minimizing a loss function, the loss function comprises a sum of a training error with respect to ground truth segmentation maps and a geometric regularization term that incorporates prior knowledge about the task of curvilinear segmentation.
A travel route determination system, comprising: a route generating unit (2, 22) configured to generate planned travel routes including a plurality of work routes along which a work vehicle is caused to perform autonomous travel; a control unit capable of causing the work vehicle to perform autonomous travel along each of the planned travel routes; an information obtaining unit configured to obtain position information and orientation information on the work vehicle; and a determination unit configured to determine an autonomous travel candidate route at which the work vehicle is allowed to start autonomous travel, before the work vehicle starts autonomous travel, characterized in that the determination unit is configured to set a candidate determination region based on the position information and the orientation information on the work vehicle, and the determination unit is configured to determine, as the autonomous travel candidate route, a work route included in the candidate determination region from among the plurality of work routes. a route generating unit (2, 22) configured to generate planned travel routes including a plurality of work routes along which a work vehicle is caused to perform autonomous travel; a control unit capable of causing the work vehicle to perform autonomous travel along each of the planned travel routes; an information obtaining unit configured to obtain position information and orientation information on the work vehicle; and a determination unit configured to determine an autonomous travel candidate route at which the work vehicle is allowed to start autonomous travel, before the work vehicle starts autonomous travel, characterized in that the determination unit is configured to set a candidate determination region based on the position information and the orientation information on the work vehicle, and the determination unit is configured to determine, as the autonomous travel candidate route, a work route included in the candidate determination region from among the plurality of work routes.
A method of determining a risk of a human subject to develop lung cancer, the method comprising determining a level of catalytic activity of N-methylpurine DNA glycosylase in a biological sample of the subject, and, according to said level, determining the risk of the subject to develop lung cancer, wherein a level of said catalytic activity of MPG above a first predetermined value is indicative of an increased risk of said subject to develop lung cancer.
A cable modem, supporting a media gateway control protocol and a session initiation protocol, the cable modem comprising: a communicating module, for communicating with a trivial file transfer protocol server to obtain a file comprising a plurality of voice over internet protocol related setting parameters; an analyzing module, for generating at least one analytic result according to whether any of the plurality of voice over internet protocol related setting parameters of the file is a necessary parameter required by the media gateway control protocol or the session initiation protocol; and a selecting module, for selecting the media gateway control protocol or the session initiation protocol as a voice over internet protocol communication protocol of the cable modem according to the at least one analytic result. a communicating module, for communicating with a trivial file transfer protocol server to obtain a file comprising a plurality of voice over internet protocol related setting parameters; an analyzing module, for generating at least one analytic result according to whether any of the plurality of voice over internet protocol related setting parameters of the file is a necessary parameter required by the media gateway control protocol or the session initiation protocol; and a selecting module, for selecting the media gateway control protocol or the session initiation protocol as a voice over internet protocol communication protocol of the cable modem according to the at least one analytic result.
A luminal stent, comprising a tubular body and a skirt sleeved on the tubular body, one end of the skirt is a fixed end sealedly connected with the outer surface of the tubular body, the other end of the skirt is a free end, wherein on a section passing through the central axis of the tubular body, the ratio of the distance between the fixed end and the free end located on the same side of the central axis of the tubular body to the vertical distance of the free ends on both sides of the central axis of the tubular body in the radial direction of the skirt is less than 1/2, wherein the tubular body comprises a first radial support structure and a first overlay membrane covering the first radial support structure, wherein the skirt comprises a second radial support structure and a second overlay membrane covering the second radial support structure, and the second radial support structure is rotatably connected to the first radial support structure, and wherein the fixed ends of the skirt are radially compressible during eversion of the skirt so that, during eversion of the skirt, the maximum vertical distance (D') between the free ends in the radial direction is not greater than the vertical distance of the free ends when the skirt is not being everted.
A method for a user equipment for assisting a radio network controller in selecting two or more cells (21,22) for simultaneous transmission of data to the user equipment by at least one radio network node controlling the two or more cells (21,22), which user equipment is capable of Multi Point High Speed Downlink Packet Access, MP-HSDPA, transmissions, the method being characterized by - receiving a measurement control message from the radio network controller, wherein the measurement control message comprises a set of candidate multipoint cells, which set may comprise one or more first cells that are active High Speed Downlink Shared Channel, HS-DSCH, cells and/or one or more second cells that are active non HS-DSCH cells, and for which cells (21,22) the user equipment shall perform the measurements, wherein the measurement control message further comprises one or more of the measurements quantities, threshold, hysteresis, time to trigger; - performing at least one measurement in accordance with the measurement control message; - based on the performed measurement, determining when a second cell that is an active non High Speed Downlink Shared Channel, HS-DSCH, cell has a better signal quality than a first cell that is an active HS-DSCH cell; and - transmitting a measurement report to the radio network controller, whereby the radio network controller selects the second cell to become an active HS-DSCH cell and to be one of the two or more cells (21,22) for simultaneous transmission of data to the user equipment. - receiving a measurement control message from the radio network controller, wherein the measurement control message comprises a set of candidate multipoint cells, which set may comprise one or more first cells that are active High Speed Downlink Shared Channel, HS-DSCH, cells and/or one or more second cells that are active non HS-DSCH cells, and for which cells (21,22) the user equipment shall perform the measurements, wherein the measurement control message further comprises one or more of the measurements quantities, threshold, hysteresis, time to trigger; - performing at least one measurement in accordance with the measurement control message; - based on the performed measurement, determining when a second cell that is an active non High Speed Downlink Shared Channel, HS-DSCH, cell has a better signal quality than a first cell that is an active HS-DSCH cell; and - transmitting a measurement report to the radio network controller, whereby the radio network controller selects the second cell to become an active HS-DSCH cell and to be one of the two or more cells (21,22) for simultaneous transmission of data to the user equipment.
A four-wheeled vehicle, the wheels (2', 2", 3', 3") of which are independently movable in vertical planes, wherein diagonally opposite wheels (2', 2" or 3', 3") are connected to each other by a respective cable (9, 90) guided over deflection rollers (11 to 15), characterized in that one of the deflection rollers of each cable (9, 90) is connected to the vehicle via an equalizing traction cable, and the cables (9, 90) each having a chain section movable by a respective motor, wherein level sensors are arranged for controlling the motors.
A vibration isolation structure using a precast concrete shear-key block and an anti-vibration pad, which is divided into a lower structure and an upper structure by an anti-vibration pad for vibration isolation, comprising: the lower structure configured to serve as a transfer floor structure or a foundation structure and formed by pouring and curing concrete; the upper structure formed on the anti-vibration pad by pouring and curing concrete; the precast concrete shear-key block arranged on the lower structure at a predetermined interval to restrict horizontal movement of the upper and lower structure and, and having a shear stud formed to be perpendicular to a concave-convex type shear key; the anti-vibration pad installed on upper and lower surfaces of the precast concrete shear-key block to absorb vibration in the upper and lower structure and, and installed at a space between the precast concrete shear-key blocks, characterized in that the shear stud of the precast concrete shear-key block is connected and integrated with the lower structure. the lower structure configured to serve as a transfer floor structure or a foundation structure and formed by pouring and curing concrete; the upper structure formed on the anti-vibration pad by pouring and curing concrete; the precast concrete shear-key block arranged on the lower structure at a predetermined interval to restrict horizontal movement of the upper and lower structure and, and having a shear stud formed to be perpendicular to a concave-convex type shear key; the anti-vibration pad installed on upper and lower surfaces of the precast concrete shear-key block to absorb vibration in the upper and lower structure and, and installed at a space between the precast concrete shear-key blocks, characterized in that the shear stud of the precast concrete shear-key block is connected and integrated with the lower structure.
A laminate comprising a layer of a polyimide resin and a layer of an unvulcanized rubber composition, wherein the unvulcanized rubber composition comprises: a rubber component, 20 to 100 parts by weight of a polyamide-polyether elastomer with respect to 100 parts by weight of the rubber component, a condensate of a substituted or unsubstituted phenolic compound represented by the following formula: wherein R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4 and R 5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl group, alkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and alkoxide groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, with formaldehyde, a methylene donor, and a vulcanizing agent. a rubber component, 20 to 100 parts by weight of a polyamide-polyether elastomer with respect to 100 parts by weight of the rubber component, a condensate of a substituted or unsubstituted phenolic compound represented by the following formula: wherein R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4 and R 5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl group, alkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and alkoxide groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, with formaldehyde, a methylene donor, and a vulcanizing agent.
A method of determining, by a base station, an initialization value of a sequence in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: generating a sequence of a channel state information-reference signal, CSI-RS, based on a pseudo-random sequence; and transmitting, to a user equipment, UE, the sequence on resource elements, REs, wherein an initialization value of the pseudo-random sequence is determined by: c init = 2 10 × 14 n s + l + 1 2 N ID + 1 + N ID mod 2 31 + 1, wherein n s indicates a slot number within a radio frame, wherein l is an OFDM symbol number within a slot, and wherein N ID is a scrambling identifier, ID. generating a sequence of a channel state information-reference signal, CSI-RS, based on a pseudo-random sequence; and transmitting, to a user equipment, UE, the sequence on resource elements, REs, wherein an initialization value of the pseudo-random sequence is determined by: c init = 2 10 × 14 n s + l + 1 2 N ID + 1 + N ID mod 2 31 + 1, wherein n s indicates a slot number within a radio frame, wherein l is an OFDM symbol number within a slot, and wherein N ID is a scrambling identifier, ID.
A method, comprising: adding a first layer of anisotropic conductive film on a metal frame and at least one electronic component, the metal frame enclosing the electronic component, the metal frame and the electronic component being attached on a printed circuit board, wherein a sheet of metal foil is arranged on the first layer of anisotropic conductive film; applying a first pressure on the sheet in an area covering the at least one electronic component to fix the sheet on the first layer of anisotropic conductive film on the at least one electronic component; and applying a second pressure on the sheet in an area covering the metal frame to fix the sheet on the first layer of anisotropic conductive film on the metal frame, thereby bonding the first layer of anisotropic conductive film to form a thermal connection of the at least one electronic component to the metal frame via the sheet of metal foil. adding a first layer of anisotropic conductive film on a metal frame and at least one electronic component, the metal frame enclosing the electronic component, the metal frame and the electronic component being attached on a printed circuit board, wherein a sheet of metal foil is arranged on the first layer of anisotropic conductive film; applying a first pressure on the sheet in an area covering the at least one electronic component to fix the sheet on the first layer of anisotropic conductive film on the at least one electronic component; and applying a second pressure on the sheet in an area covering the metal frame to fix the sheet on the first layer of anisotropic conductive film on the metal frame, thereby bonding the first layer of anisotropic conductive film to form a thermal connection of the at least one electronic component to the metal frame via the sheet of metal foil.
A heate for use in a high pressure high temperature apparatus, the heater comprising: a first tube defining an axis, the tube has a first end and a second end, and the second end is spaced axially from the first end, the tube having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface capable of receiving a capsule; a filler material disposed about or proximate to the outer surface of the tube; one or more heating elements (111, 112, 113) in thermal communication with and electrically isolated from the tube and disposed at least partially within the filler material; wherein in response to an operating pressure in the apparatus that is greater than 150 MPa and a temperature that is greater than 200°C, the filler material volume decreases less than 5 volume percent, allowing the capsule to be slidingly removed from the first tube after operation. a first tube defining an axis, the tube has a first end and a second end, and the second end is spaced axially from the first end, the tube having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface capable of receiving a capsule; a filler material disposed about or proximate to the outer surface of the tube; one or more heating elements (111, 112, 113) in thermal communication with and electrically isolated from the tube and disposed at least partially within the filler material; wherein in response to an operating pressure in the apparatus that is greater than 150 MPa and a temperature that is greater than 200°C, the filler material volume decreases less than 5 volume percent, allowing the capsule to be slidingly removed from the first tube after operation.