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A seismic surveying method, comprising: obtaining (302, 304, 308, 602, 604) developed data related to acquisition of seismic data acquired by sailing at least one vessel towing streamers on a streamer spread along one or more developed sail lines (530-538, 802, 804) of an acquisition plan, each of the developed sail lines (530-538, 802, 804) having a developed footprint of the developed data; predicting at least one offset of the streamer spread towed by the at least one vessel along a first candidate sail line adjacent one or more of the one or more developed sail lines (530-538, 802, 804); predicting (310, 312, 606, 608) a first candidate footprint for acquiring first candidate data along the first candidate sail line (520, 806) by tracing the first candidate foot print at the at least one offset of the streamer spread towed by the at least one vessel before acquiring the first candidate data along the first candidate sail line; comparing (610, 620, 622, 624) the first candidate footprint with respectto the adjacent one or more developed footprints; quantifying (314, 612, 614, 626) the comparison for an operator in terms of at least one of overlap, gap, and an attribute unique to the predicted sail line footprint between the first candidate footprint with respect to the adjacent one or more developed footprints; receiving (316,618) an instruction from the operator for sailing the at least one vessel based on the quantified comparison; and acquiring seismic data by sailing the at least one vessel with the streamer spread in accordance with the instruction received. obtaining (302, 304, 308, 602, 604) developed data related to acquisition of seismic data acquired by sailing at least one vessel towing streamers on a streamer spread along one or more developed sail lines (530-538, 802, 804) of an acquisition plan, each of the developed sail lines (530-538, 802, 804) having a developed footprint of the developed data; predicting at least one offset of the streamer spread towed by the at least one vessel along a first candidate sail line adjacent one or more of the one or more developed sail lines (530-538, 802, 804); predicting (310, 312, 606, 608) a first candidate footprint for acquiring first candidate data along the first candidate sail line (520, 806) by tracing the first candidate foot print at the at least one offset of the streamer spread towed by the at least one vessel before acquiring the first candidate data along the first candidate sail line; comparing (610, 620, 622, 624) the first candidate footprint with respectto the adjacent one or more developed footprints; quantifying (314, 612, 614, 626) the comparison for an operator in terms of at least one of overlap, gap, and an attribute unique to the predicted sail line footprint between the first candidate footprint with respect to the adjacent one or more developed footprints; receiving (316,618) an instruction from the operator for sailing the at least one vessel based on the quantified comparison; and acquiring seismic data by sailing the at least one vessel with the streamer spread in accordance with the instruction received.
Process for manufacturing a pre-impregnated fibrous material, comprising a step of impregnation of said fibrous material with a matrix consisting of a thermoplastic polymer in the molten state, characterized in that, prior to the impregnation step, an insertion step consists in incorporating, into said impregnating thermoplastic polymer, a lubricant comprising at least one oligomer or a mixture of oligomers, chosen from oligomers of a cyclic ester, oligomers of a cyclic ether and oligomers of an organomineral compound and in that said at least one oligomer is introduced into said molten impregnating thermoplastic polymer in proportions by weight of between 0.2% and 5%.
A heat transfer plate, comprising: a body defining a fluid inlet and fluid outlet; and a plurality of channels defined within the body in fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, wherein the channels are fluidly isolated from one another between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet; characterised in that the channels are square wave shaped and defined by a square waveform to provide multiple impingement zones on opposed faces of the body to facilitate heat transfer. a body defining a fluid inlet and fluid outlet; and a plurality of channels defined within the body in fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, wherein the channels are fluidly isolated from one another between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet; characterised in that the channels are square wave shaped and defined by a square waveform to provide multiple impingement zones on opposed faces of the body to facilitate heat transfer.
A self-lubricating flexible carbon composite seal comprising: a body formed from a flexible carbon composite; wherein the flexible carbon composite includes carbon microstructures and a binding phase that comprises a binder which binds the carbon microstructures by mechanical interlocking; the binder includes one or more of SiO 2; Si, B; B 2 O 3; a metal; or an alloy; characterized in that the body is annular, and in that the flexible carbon composite includes expanded graphite microstructures. a body formed from a flexible carbon composite; wherein the flexible carbon composite includes carbon microstructures and a binding phase that comprises a binder which binds the carbon microstructures by mechanical interlocking; the binder includes one or more of SiO 2; Si, B; B 2 O 3; a metal; or an alloy; characterized in that the body is annular, and in that the flexible carbon composite includes expanded graphite microstructures.
A method of receiving a data frame (70, 71, 72) from a source device (40, 40') at a target device, wherein the source device (40, 40') and the target device use an IEEE 802.15 protocol defining a request command frame for polling for pending data, the method being performed by the target device and comprising the steps of: - storing pending data to be transmitted to the source device (40, 40') in the target device; - receiving a request command frame for polling the pending data from the source device (40, 40'); - transmitting the pending data to the source device (40, 40') in response to receiving the request command frame; and - extracting from the received request command frame allocated data to be transmitted from the source device (40, 40') to the target device; the method being further characterized in that: the allocated data is extracted from a message overhead of the received request command frame; or the allocated data is extracted from the received request command frame after the message overhead and a command frame identifier of the request command frame; wherein the message overhead comprises MAC Header, MHR, fields including a sequence number field. - storing pending data to be transmitted to the source device (40, 40') in the target device; - receiving a request command frame for polling the pending data from the source device (40, 40'); - transmitting the pending data to the source device (40, 40') in response to receiving the request command frame; and - extracting from the received request command frame allocated data to be transmitted from the source device (40, 40') to the target device; the allocated data is extracted from a message overhead of the received request command frame; or the allocated data is extracted from the received request command frame after the message overhead and a command frame identifier of the request command frame; wherein the message overhead comprises MAC Header, MHR, fields including a sequence number field.
A treatment catheter system for treatment of a bloodstream valve having a circumferential valve tissue structure, comprising an elongate catheter member to be disposed at the interior of the circumferential valve tissue structure and to be removed therefrom after treatment, wherein the elongate catheter member extends along a longitudinal axis and has an inner lumen and proximal and distal end portions, and wherein the elongate catheter member comprises a catching component which is or can be positioned at the distal end portion of the elongate catheter member so as to be non-separable from the elongate catheter member at least when being positioned at the distal end portion of the elongate catheter member and which at least when being positioned at the distal end portion of the elongate catheter member comprises a lateral groove which extends transverse to the longitudinal axis and which opens to a lateral outer side so as to form a lateral catching opening, an elongate flexible outer member to be disposed at the exterior of the valve structure at a level of the lateral groove, wherein the elongate flexible outer member can at least partially extend circumferentially around the catheter member with valve tissue of the circumferential valve tissue structure being correspondingly circumferentially arranged between the elongate catheter member and the elongate flexible outer member, and a catching mechanism operable to reduce a radial distance between the elongate catheter member and the elongate flexible outer member so as to catch at least part of the valve tissue between the outer member and the elongate catheter member within the lateral groove via the catching opening to thereby immobilize the caught valve tissue on the distal end portion of the elongate catheter member, characterized in that the catching component is formed by a cage and wherein the lateral groove is provided as a circumferential groove formed in the outer circumferential surface of the cage.
Battery cell preparation line for preparing one or more unprocessed battery cells for battery module production, wherein the preparation line comprises a linear conveyor which moves at least one unprocessed battery cell from a supply region to one or more preparation process stations, which are arranged along the preparation line, and moves prepared battery cells onwards to a transfer region, characterized in that the preparation line comprises: - a main conveying means for battery cell movement, wherein the main conveying means is designed to transport the at least one battery cell (2, 3) and/or a product carrier, which is designed to receive a battery cell (2, 3), with a constant macro conveying movement, in particular at a constant conveying speed and/or conveying cycle at the transfer points (18, 19) to the supply region and to the transfer region, - at least one auxiliary conveying means, which is interposed in the conveying line of the main conveying means, - wherein the auxiliary conveying means is designed to transport at least one battery cell (2, 3) and/or a product carrier, which is designed to receive a battery cell (2, 3), with an intermediate conveying movement, which temporarily deviates from the macro conveying movement, such that a battery cell (2, 3) can be guided along the conveying line of the auxiliary conveying means to a preparation process station at such a speed that the momentary movement of the battery cell (2, 3) and/or of a product carrier is adapted to the process requirements of this preparation process station. - a main conveying means for battery cell movement, wherein the main conveying means is designed to transport the at least one battery cell (2, 3) and/or a product carrier, which is designed to receive a battery cell (2, 3), with a constant macro conveying movement, in particular at a constant conveying speed and/or conveying cycle at the transfer points (18, 19) to the supply region and to the transfer region, - at least one auxiliary conveying means, which is interposed in the conveying line of the main conveying means, - wherein the auxiliary conveying means is designed to transport at least one battery cell (2, 3) and/or a product carrier, which is designed to receive a battery cell (2, 3), with an intermediate conveying movement, which temporarily deviates from the macro conveying movement, such that a battery cell (2, 3) can be guided along the conveying line of the auxiliary conveying means to a preparation process station at such a speed that the momentary movement of the battery cell (2, 3) and/or of a product carrier is adapted to the process requirements of this preparation process station.
A coated coronary stent, comprising: a stent framework; and a macrolide immunosuppressive drug-polymer coating wherein at least 50% of the drug is in crystalline form.
A medication verification apparatus comprising: (a) a guide tube having an entry area on a first end for receiving a medication and at least one exit area on a second end for providing the medication, (b) an imaging device positioned adjacent to an imaging zone of the guide tube for taking an image of the medication within the imaging zone; (c) a plurality of light sources oriented around the imaging, zone for illuminating the medication during imaging with at least one light source providing direct illumination for imaging printed markings on the medication and at least one light source providing tangential iliumination for enhancing contrast of surface features of the medication; (d) a verification system in communication with the imaging device for comparing the image of the medication to a plurality of images of medications in a database to identify the medication; and (e) an output system in communication with the verification system for generating an indication of the medication identified. (a) a guide tube having an entry area on a first end for receiving a medication and at least one exit area on a second end for providing the medication, (b) an imaging device positioned adjacent to an imaging zone of the guide tube for taking an image of the medication within the imaging zone; (c) a plurality of light sources oriented around the imaging, zone for illuminating the medication during imaging with at least one light source providing direct illumination for imaging printed markings on the medication and at least one light source providing tangential iliumination for enhancing contrast of surface features of the medication; (d) a verification system in communication with the imaging device for comparing the image of the medication to a plurality of images of medications in a database to identify the medication; and (e) an output system in communication with the verification system for generating an indication of the medication identified.
A medical screw formed of a metallic material for joining a fracture site comprising: a screw thread portion formed on an outer surface of a distal end portion; and an external thread portion formed on an outer periphery of a head portion which is provided at a rear end portion; characterized in that a top potion of the head portion is bulged upward in an arcuate shape, and the external thread portion, with which engagement of a withdrawal operating jig is enabled, is formed in a reverse direction to a direction of a thread of the screw thread portion. a screw thread portion formed on an outer surface of a distal end portion; and an external thread portion formed on an outer periphery of a head portion which is provided at a rear end portion; characterized in that a top potion of the head portion is bulged upward in an arcuate shape, and the external thread portion, with which engagement of a withdrawal operating jig is enabled, is formed in a reverse direction to a direction of a thread of the screw thread portion.
A method of manufacturing an LED lighting assembly, which method comprises the steps of - preparing a flexible carrier for a number of light-emitting diodes; - mounting the light-emitting diodes onto the flexible carrier; - providing a shaping element incorporating a heat spreader; and - winding the flexible carrier about the shaping element in a helical manner; characterized in that the shaping element is flexible and is made of a material that can be bent into a desired shape or form. - preparing a flexible carrier for a number of light-emitting diodes; - mounting the light-emitting diodes onto the flexible carrier; - providing a shaping element incorporating a heat spreader; and - winding the flexible carrier about the shaping element in a helical manner; characterized in that the shaping element is flexible and is made of a material that can be bent into a desired shape or form.
A system for supporting virtual machine live migration in a network, comprising: one or more microprocessors; a fabric adaptor associated with on the one or more microprocessors, wherein the fabric adaptor is associated with a plurality of virtual host channel adapters (911, 912, 913), and wherein each said virtual host channel adapter is associated with a separate queue pair space; at least one virtual machine configured to perform a live migration of the at least one virtual machine from a first host to a second host, wherein said at least one virtual machine is attached with a said virtual host channel adapter that is associated with a queue pair in a said queue pair space, wherein said queue pair is configured to signal a peer queue pair about the live migration and provide said peer queue pair with address information after migration; and wherein special header information and/or non-solicited messages are used to signal the peer queue pair about the live migration. one or more microprocessors; a fabric adaptor associated with on the one or more microprocessors, wherein the fabric adaptor is associated with a plurality of virtual host channel adapters (911, 912, 913), and wherein each said virtual host channel adapter is associated with a separate queue pair space; at least one virtual machine configured to perform a live migration of the at least one virtual machine from a first host to a second host, wherein said at least one virtual machine is attached with a said virtual host channel adapter that is associated with a queue pair in a said queue pair space, wherein said queue pair is configured to signal a peer queue pair about the live migration and provide said peer queue pair with address information after migration; and wherein special header information and/or non-solicited messages are used to signal the peer queue pair about the live migration.
A multi-wavelength laser array (10,110,210,310,410,510,610,710,810,910), the array comprising: a plurality of emitters arranged on at least a first axis providing a plurality of beams (32,34,134,232,234,332,334) substantially in a first direction orthogonal to the first axis; at least one first deflector (16,116,216,316) arranged to deflect each beam on the first axis so that the beams travel in different directions; a uniform volume holographic grating (18,118,218,318) arranged at a tilt angle to the first direction and each beam being incident upon the grating at a different angle of incidence; at least one second deflector (20,120,220,320) arranged to deflect a feedback portion of each beam on itself to the respective emitter to thereby lock each beam to a different wavelength; and a further portion of each beam providing a wavelength tuned output (38,138,238,338) unique to each beam on the first axis; wherein the uniform volume holographic grating is selected to reflect a first portion of each beam and transmit a second portion of each beam and the at least one second deflector is arranged to return the first portion as the feedback portion of each beam; and characterised in that: the at least one first deflector is a monolithic array of deflector elements. a plurality of emitters arranged on at least a first axis providing a plurality of beams (32,34,134,232,234,332,334) substantially in a first direction orthogonal to the first axis; at least one first deflector (16,116,216,316) arranged to deflect each beam on the first axis so that the beams travel in different directions; a uniform volume holographic grating (18,118,218,318) arranged at a tilt angle to the first direction and each beam being incident upon the grating at a different angle of incidence; at least one second deflector (20,120,220,320) arranged to deflect a feedback portion of each beam on itself to the respective emitter to thereby lock each beam to a different wavelength; and a further portion of each beam providing a wavelength tuned output (38,138,238,338) unique to each beam on the first axis; wherein the uniform volume holographic grating is selected to reflect a first portion of each beam and transmit a second portion of each beam and the at least one second deflector is arranged to return the first portion as the feedback portion of each beam; and characterised in that: the at least one first deflector is a monolithic array of deflector elements.
Domestic appliance plug-in contact system, in particular for supplying power to electrical operating means in domestic appliances, in which domestic appliance plug-in contact system printed circuit board-side coding means (7.1, 7.2, 19.1, 19.2) for unambiguously assigning a plug (11; 23), which is provided with plug-side coding means (17.1, 17.2, 25.2, 25.2), are assigned to each plug-in location of a printed circuit board, wherein several types of coding means are assigned at least to some of the plug-in locations, the said types of coding means being matched to different plug types (11; 23), characterized in that first coding means (25.1, 25.2) of a first plug and second coding means (17.1, 17.2) of a second plug each have projections (25.1, 25.2; 17.1, 17.2) on the outer or inner surface of the plug, printed circuit board-side first coding means have recesses (19.1, 19.2) in the inner surface of a coding frame which can be mounted onto a printed circuit board edge, and printed circuit board-side second coding means have coding slots (7.1, 7.2) in the printed circuit board edge.
Tube assembly for forming a foundation pile, comprising a tube having a tube center line, which tube forms an interior space, wherein at the distal end or introduction end of the tube a drill head is situated, wherein the drill head is provided with at least one passage (16a, 16b) that opens to the outside and is capable of being brought into fluid communication with the interior space, wherein at the distal end of the tube and at the proximal side of the drill head a cross-plate is arranged, in particular attached to the drill head, which extends in radial outward direction relative to the tube center line to outside of the tube and forms a circumferential flange, wherein the cross-plate is provided with apertures forming a passage for a flow of mixture of grout and soil material from the distal side of the cross-plate to its proximal side, and said tube assembly for forming a foundation pile being characterized in that the tube assembly is provided with lips extending from the cross-plate in distal direction and in rotation direction for providing a mixing action on soil material dislodged by the drill head and the grout, wherein the lips are formed by regularly spaced apart, arcuate cut-throughs cutting through the cross-plate, wherein the lips extend obliquely from the cross-plate in distal and tangential direction and, at the location of arcuate, more or less radial fold lines, are bent out towards the distal side of the cross-plate, so that the apertures are formed in the cross-plate, regularly distributed along the circumference.