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An adjustable optical device comprising at least a deformable optical surface, wherein said deformable optical surface is activated by linear fluidic actuators into which a fluid is introduced, wherein each of said linear fluidic actuators comprises an upper actuation deformable surface suitable to induce a displacement in an actuation direction L and a wall delimiting an internal cavity wherein: - the shape of the actuator is a pillar; - the wall, the internal cavity and the upper surface of a base form the lower part of said pillar, where h1 is the highest dimension of the internal cavity at rest according to the actuation direction L; - a part forms the upper part of said pillar where the upper surface of said upper part is the upper actuation deformable surface, the bottom surface of said upper part closes the upper part of the internal cavity so as to form an upper surface (215, 216, 217) of said internal cavity and where h2 is the distance at rest from the top of the upper surface (215, 216, 217) of the internal cavity to the upper actuation deformable surface; characterized in that - the height ratio h1/h2 is comprised between 0.2 and 10; and in that - fluidic inlets are provided in said base in connection with said internal cavities for introducing said fluid into the internal cavities, said fluidic inlets being connected to fluidic control parts to adjust a plurality of fluidic pressures (P1, P2,...) within the internal cavities so as to adjust said deformable optical surface and to generate a complex surface close to the one of a progressive addition lens. - the shape of the actuator is a pillar; - the wall, the internal cavity and the upper surface of a base form the lower part of said pillar, where h1 is the highest dimension of the internal cavity at rest according to the actuation direction L; - a part forms the upper part of said pillar where the upper surface of said upper part is the upper actuation deformable surface, the bottom surface of said upper part closes the upper part of the internal cavity so as to form an upper surface (215, 216, 217) of said internal cavity and where h2 is the distance at rest from the top of the upper surface (215, 216, 217) of the internal cavity to the upper actuation deformable surface; - the height ratio h1/h2 is comprised between 0.2 and 10; and in that - fluidic inlets are provided in said base in connection with said internal cavities for introducing said fluid into the internal cavities, said fluidic inlets being connected to fluidic control parts to adjust a plurality of fluidic pressures (P1, P2,...) within the internal cavities so as to adjust said deformable optical surface and to generate a complex surface close to the one of a progressive addition lens.
A delivery device comprising: a central elongate structure comprising an annular member at a distal end thereof, the annular member including a plurality of pockets extending radially therearound; a proximal sheath configured to slide over the annular member; a distal sheath configured to cover a portion of the proximal sheath when the distal sheath and the proximal sheath are in a closed position; a plurality of tethers extending through the central elongate structure, each tether including a feature on a distal end thereof configured to fit within a pocket of the plurality of pockets to hold the tether in place; a handle connected to the elongate structure, the proximal sheath, and the plurality of tethers; and a control on the handle configured to move the proximal sheath proximally and distally over the annular member.
A mobile device (102, 104, 106, 202)Muotoilt comprising - a sensor data storage (226, 326) for obtaining sensor data indicative of physical activity associated with a user monitored via a sensor, - a user recognizer (230, 329) for identifying the user on the basis of the sensor data obtained, - an activity recognizer (234, 330) for identifying the physical activity, such as a sports activity, on the basis of the sensor data obtained, - an analyzer for determining based on the sensor data activity information indicative of an intensity or energy consumption of the physical activity performed, - an application logic being local to the mobile device, and - an interface (224, 238, 324b) for providing an indication of the user identity, an indication of the identified physical activity and an indication of said intensity or energy consumption, to said application logic to enable modifying the identified user's configuration relative to said application logic incorporating rewarding the user for performing the physical activity, wherein said rewarding comprises rewarding the user with lenghtend access time and/or facilitating access to content and/or to supplementary services, such as a web service relative to the application, responsive to the physical activity of the user. - a sensor data storage (226, 326) for obtaining sensor data indicative of physical activity associated with a user monitored via a sensor, - a user recognizer (230, 329) for identifying the user on the basis of the sensor data obtained, - an activity recognizer (234, 330) for identifying the physical activity, such as a sports activity, on the basis of the sensor data obtained, - an analyzer for determining based on the sensor data activity information indicative of an intensity or energy consumption of the physical activity performed, - an application logic being local to the mobile device, and - an interface (224, 238, 324b) for providing an indication of the user identity, an indication of the identified physical activity and an indication of said intensity or energy consumption, to said application logic to enable modifying the identified user's configuration relative to said application logic incorporating rewarding the user for performing the physical activity, wherein said rewarding comprises rewarding the user with lenghtend access time and/or facilitating access to content and/or to supplementary services, such as a web service relative to the application, responsive to the physical activity of the user.
An endoscopic instrument with a shank and with an instrument head which is arranged at the distal shank end and which comprises a tool with two jaw parts (11, 12) which are pivotable to one another and which can be controlled from the proximal instrument end via pull means led in the shank, wherein at least one jaw part (11, 12) comprises two curved disks (36, 37), on which a pull means engages in each case, characterised in that two curved disks (36, 37) of a different radial size are assigned to at least one jaw part (11, 12), wherein the radially larger curved disk is arranged closer to the longitudinal middle axis of the tool than the radially smaller curved disk.
Device for slicing a plurality of foodstuff products, in particular sausage, ham, and/or cheese, wherein one track is in each case provided for each foodstuff product, along which track said foodstuff product is transported in the direction of a moving blade, characterized in that each track, independently of the at least one other track, is provided so as to be adjustable from a feeding position to a slicing position.
Heavy-chain immunoglobulin single variable domain (ISVD), in which the amino acid residue at position 89 is L and the amino acid residue at position 11 is V, wherein the amino acid residues/positions are indicated with the numbering according to Kabat.
A smoking article comprising: a shell defining an interior space; a consumable substance within the interior space; a heat source effective to increase the temperature of at least a portion of the shell; and a label attached to at least a portion of the shell, the label comprising: a base film, a cover film, and a temperature dependent material disposed between the base film and the cover film, wherein the temperature dependent material is configured to transition between a first appearance and a second appearance responsive to the increase of the temperature of at least a portion of the shell. a shell defining an interior space; a consumable substance within the interior space; a heat source effective to increase the temperature of at least a portion of the shell; and a label attached to at least a portion of the shell, the label comprising: a base film, a cover film, and a temperature dependent material disposed between the base film and the cover film, a base film, a cover film, and a temperature dependent material disposed between the base film and the cover film, wherein the temperature dependent material is configured to transition between a first appearance and a second appearance responsive to the increase of the temperature of at least a portion of the shell.
A method for determining lung cancer, comprising detecting a lung cancer differential marker glycoprotein consisting of secretogranin III being glycosylated with a glycan at the asparagine residues at the glycosylation site of positions 68 and/or 346, and/or a fragment of 5 to 100 amino acids thereof, the fragment comprising at least one asparagine residue at the glycosylation site being glycosylated with a glycan, from a sample obtained from a test subject, wherein the detection of the glycoprotein or fragment determines that the test subject suffers lung cancer.
An aqueous composition, in particular colour composition or extender composition, for a tinting system, containing or consisting of a) at least one pigment and/or at least one filler, b) at least one wetting agent and/or dispersant, c) at least one humectant, in particular polyalkylene glycols, and/or at least one wax, in particular added in the form of an aqueous wax emulsion, d) at least one alkylalkoxysilane, alkylalkoxysiloxane, water-soluble alkyl siliconate, in particular potassium methyl siliconate, monoalkylsilanetriol, dialkylsilanediol, trialkylsilanol, alkali metal salt of monoalkylsilanetriol, in particular potassium methylsilanetriolate and/or potassium ethylsilanetriolate, dialkylsilanediol, trialkylsilanol or any mixtures thereof, e) amine compounds, and f) optionally at least one first additive, wherein the aqueous composition, in particular the colour composition, has a pH of greater than or equal to 9.0, preferably in the range from 10.0 to 12.0 and particularly preferably in the range from 10.5 to 11.5, or is adjusted to a pH of greater than or equal to 9.0, preferably in the range from 10.0 to 12.0 and particularly preferably in the range from 10.5 to 11.5. a) at least one pigment and/or at least one filler, b) at least one wetting agent and/or dispersant, c) at least one humectant, in particular polyalkylene glycols, and/or at least one wax, in particular added in the form of an aqueous wax emulsion, d) at least one alkylalkoxysilane, alkylalkoxysiloxane, water-soluble alkyl siliconate, in particular potassium methyl siliconate, monoalkylsilanetriol, dialkylsilanediol, trialkylsilanol, alkali metal salt of monoalkylsilanetriol, in particular potassium methylsilanetriolate and/or potassium ethylsilanetriolate, dialkylsilanediol, trialkylsilanol or any mixtures thereof, e) amine compounds, and f) optionally at least one first additive,
All-weather tread layer, in particular for riding arenas, consisting of a self-compacting fill on a stable ground, wherein the fill contains surface pieces in the form of flakes or chips, and the flakes or chips are based on a synthetic carpet fabric layer, characterized in that the fill includes surface pieces which form, statistically distributed, at least one subset of a first average surface size and at least one subset of a second average surface size, the subsets having an approximately identical number of surface pieces, and the first average surface size corresponding to 1.5 to 5.5 times the second average surface size, and the surface pieces being provided at one side with a mass-increasing heavy-foil coating.
Coupling member in a positioning device which comprises a first linear guide for guiding a first carriage along a first linear direction and comprises a second linear guide for guiding a second carriage along a second linear direction, which is substantially perpendicular to the first linear direction, wherein the coupling member is configured for formation of a coupling between the first carriage and the second linear guide, and wherein: - a central part; - two side parts, each of which is arranged with a spacing to the central part in the second linear direction and flanks the central part; and - a plurality of connecting leaf springs, which form a connection between the central part and the two side parts, wherein the planes in which the connecting leaf springs are arranged intersect at a central axis of the central part; is characterized by: - a mounting surface on a top side of the coupling member is configured for coupling to the second linear guide; - a mounting surface on a bottom side of the coupling member is configured for coupling to the first carriage; - the central part has a portion with a U profile, wherein the mounting surface on the bottom side of the coupling member is formed by an inner side of the U profile; and - the mounting surface on the top side of the coupling member is formed only by the two side parts, but not by the central part. - a central part; - two side parts, each of which is arranged with a spacing to the central part in the second linear direction and flanks the central part; and - a plurality of connecting leaf springs, which form a connection between the central part and the two side parts, wherein the planes in which the connecting leaf springs are arranged intersect at a central axis of the central part; - a mounting surface on a top side of the coupling member is configured for coupling to the second linear guide; - a mounting surface on a bottom side of the coupling member is configured for coupling to the first carriage; - the central part has a portion with a U profile, wherein the mounting surface on the bottom side of the coupling member is formed by an inner side of the U profile; and - the mounting surface on the top side of the coupling member is formed only by the two side parts, but not by the central part.
An HVAC data processing and communication network, comprising a subnet controller, an environmental sensor and a user interface, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT: said subnet controller is configured to control networked devices via a data bus and configured to be addressed over said data bus; said environmental sensor is configured to provide environmental data to said subnet controller and configured to be addressable over said data bus independent of addressing said subnet controller; and said user interface is configured to provide access by an operator to said network and configured to be addressable over said data bus independently of addressing said subnet controller and said environmental sensor. said subnet controller is configured to control networked devices via a data bus and configured to be addressed over said data bus; said environmental sensor is configured to provide environmental data to said subnet controller and configured to be addressable over said data bus independent of addressing said subnet controller; and said user interface is configured to provide access by an operator to said network and configured to be addressable over said data bus independently of addressing said subnet controller and said environmental sensor.
Method for preparing an electrode comprising a metal support, vertically aligned carbon nanotubes and a metal oxide deposited along the entire length of said vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, said method comprising the following consecutive steps: a) synthesizing, on a metal support, a mat of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, the density of which is comprised between 10 8 and 10 13 nanotubes. cm -2 of support; b) bringing said mat of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes synthesized on the metal support in step (a) into contact with an aqueous solution comprising a precursor of said metal oxide, the redox potential of which is greater than the relative potential of the mat of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes synthesized on the metal support, said aqueous solution comprising the metal oxide precursor consisting of said precursor diluted or solubilized in water, no other chemical compound different from said precursor being present in the solution used in step (b), the step of bringing into contact being exclusively carried out at a temperature of less than or equal to 40°C, whereby a metal oxide matrix is deposited along the entire length of said vertically aligned carbon nanotubes. a) synthesizing, on a metal support, a mat of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, the density of which is comprised between 10 8 and 10 13 nanotubes. cm -2 of support; b) bringing said mat of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes synthesized on the metal support in step (a) into contact with an aqueous solution comprising a precursor of said metal oxide, the redox potential of which is greater than the relative potential of the mat of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes synthesized on the metal support, said aqueous solution comprising the metal oxide precursor consisting of said precursor diluted or solubilized in water, no other chemical compound different from said precursor being present in the solution used in step (b), the step of bringing into contact being exclusively carried out at a temperature of less than or equal to 40°C, whereby a metal oxide matrix is deposited along the entire length of said vertically aligned carbon nanotubes.
An atomiser system comprising a cartridge comprising: - a container for containing a liquid; - a piezo member (74, 76, 84) for atomising the liquid, the piezo member (74, 76, 84) being in contact with an end of a wick, the wick supplying liquid to the piezo member (74, 76, 84); - an electrical mechanism (86, 88) for connecting the piezo member (74, 76, 84) to an electrical power source; wherein the system is adjustable to alter or maintain the wetness of the piezo member, characterised in that the cartridge comprises: -a liquid supply mechanism, which comprises a bottle mount and a holding member having an elongated tubular shaped outer wick holder, which extends down through a probe of the bottle mount, wherein when in the non-use configuration, the bottom of the outer wick holder protrudes through and beyond the open bottom end of the probe and into a central reservoir of a base of the container; - an adjustment mechanism, which comprises an adjustment member comprising a ramp, on which the adjustment member slides the outer wick holder, in the use configuration, being raised up out of the dry central reservoir, enabling liquid fragrance to flow into the reservoir and around the base of the outer wick holder which has openings enabling the liquid fragrance to access the wick. - a container for containing a liquid; - a piezo member (74, 76, 84) for atomising the liquid, the piezo member (74, 76, 84) being in contact with an end of a wick, the wick supplying liquid to the piezo member (74, 76, 84); - an electrical mechanism (86, 88) for connecting the piezo member (74, 76, 84) to an electrical power source; -a liquid supply mechanism, which comprises a bottle mount and a holding member having an elongated tubular shaped outer wick holder, which extends down through a probe of the bottle mount, wherein when in the non-use configuration, the bottom of the outer wick holder protrudes through and beyond the open bottom end of the probe and into a central reservoir of a base of the container; - an adjustment mechanism, which comprises an adjustment member comprising a ramp, on which the adjustment member slides the outer wick holder, in the use configuration, being raised up out of the dry central reservoir, enabling liquid fragrance to flow into the reservoir and around the base of the outer wick holder which has openings enabling the liquid fragrance to access the wick.
A method of spooling first and second pipelines (62, 76) with different inner diameters successively onto a reel, the method comprising: assembling the first pipeline from a succession of pipe stalks while, cyclically, filling already-assembled pipe stalks with a pressurising liquid, elevating the pressure of the pressurising liquid and spooling the pipe stalks onto the reel while thereby pressurised internally; advancing a first, variable diameter pig within the first pipeline to a trailing end of the first pipeline; attaching a transition joint to the trailing end of the first pipeline, which transition joint has an inner diameter that transitions from the inner diameter of the first pipeline to the inner diameter of the second pipeline; attaching a leading end portion of the second pipeline to the transition joint, that leading end portion containing a second pig in sealing engagement therewith; driving the first pig through the transition joint into the leading end portion of the second pipeline, while effecting a change of diameter of the first pig to establish sealing engagement between the first pig and that leading end portion; and driving the first and second pigs (34, 80) along the second pipeline when assembling the second pipeline from a succession of pipe stalks while, cyclically, filling already-assembled pipe stalks with the pressurising liquid, elevating the pressure of the pressurising liquid and spooling the pipe stalks onto the reel while thereby pressurised internally. assembling the first pipeline from a succession of pipe stalks while, cyclically, filling already-assembled pipe stalks with a pressurising liquid, elevating the pressure of the pressurising liquid and spooling the pipe stalks onto the reel while thereby pressurised internally; advancing a first, variable diameter pig within the first pipeline to a trailing end of the first pipeline; attaching a transition joint to the trailing end of the first pipeline, which transition joint has an inner diameter that transitions from the inner diameter of the first pipeline to the inner diameter of the second pipeline; attaching a leading end portion of the second pipeline to the transition joint, that leading end portion containing a second pig in sealing engagement therewith; driving the first pig through the transition joint into the leading end portion of the second pipeline, while effecting a change of diameter of the first pig to establish sealing engagement between the first pig and that leading end portion; and driving the first and second pigs (34, 80) along the second pipeline when assembling the second pipeline from a succession of pipe stalks while, cyclically, filling already-assembled pipe stalks with the pressurising liquid, elevating the pressure of the pressurising liquid and spooling the pipe stalks onto the reel while thereby pressurised internally.