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A sleep disordered breathing therapy implant unit, comprising: a flexible carrier; at least one pair of modulation electrodes (158a, 158b; 558a, 558b; 658a, 658b; 758a, 758b) on the flexible carrier; and at least one implantable circuit configured for electrical communication with the at least one pair of modulation electrodes (158a, 158b; 558a, 558b; 658a, 658b; 758a, 758b), wherein the at least one pair of modulation electrodes (158a, 158b; 558a, 558b; 658a, 658b; 758a, 758b) and the at least one circuit are configured for implantation through derma on an underside of a subject's chin and for location proximate to terminal fibers of the medial branch of the subject's hypoglossal nerve, wherein the implantable circuit and the electrodes (158a, 158b; 558a, 558b; 658a, 658b; 758a, 758b) are configured to cooperate in order to generate an electric field adapted to modulate one or more of the terminal fibers of the medial branch of the hypoglossal nerve, and wherein the at least one pair of modulation electrodes (158a, 158b; 558a, 558b; 658a, 658b; 758a, 758b) is oriented on the flexible carrier to enable selective modulation of terminal fibers of the medial branch of the hypoglossal nerve, characterized in that the flexible carrier is further configured such that the at least one pair of electrodes (158a, 158b; 558a, 558b; 658a, 658b; 758a, 758b) is locatable in a space between the subject's genioglossus muscle (1060, 1080) and an adjacent muscle. a flexible carrier; at least one pair of modulation electrodes (158a, 158b; 558a, 558b; 658a, 658b; 758a, 758b) on the flexible carrier; and at least one implantable circuit configured for electrical communication with the at least one pair of modulation electrodes (158a, 158b; 558a, 558b; 658a, 658b; 758a, 758b), wherein the at least one pair of modulation electrodes (158a, 158b; 558a, 558b; 658a, 658b; 758a, 758b) and the at least one circuit are configured for implantation through derma on an underside of a subject's chin and for location proximate to terminal fibers of the medial branch of the subject's hypoglossal nerve, wherein the implantable circuit and the electrodes (158a, 158b; 558a, 558b; 658a, 658b; 758a, 758b) are configured to cooperate in order to generate an electric field adapted to modulate one or more of the terminal fibers of the medial branch of the hypoglossal nerve, and wherein the at least one pair of modulation electrodes (158a, 158b; 558a, 558b; 658a, 658b; 758a, 758b) is oriented on the flexible carrier to enable selective modulation of terminal fibers of the medial branch of the hypoglossal nerve, characterized in that the flexible carrier is further configured such that the at least one pair of electrodes (158a, 158b; 558a, 558b; 658a, 658b; 758a, 758b) is locatable in a space between the subject's genioglossus muscle (1060, 1080) and an adjacent muscle.
A particle characterization method, comprising: providing a fluid containing suspended particles; causing a particle flow in a hydraulic detection channel having first and second opposing faces, said particle flow comprising at least a first subset of the suspended particles to flow past a first lensless two-dimensional array detector provided along the first face of the hydraulic detection channel and having a field of view across the hydraulic detection channel; causing a one-sided sheath flow across the second face of the hydraulic detection channel to flow adjacent the flow caused by the step of causing the suspended particles to flow, to position the particle flow closer to the two-dimensional array detector; illuminating the first subset of suspended particles as they flow past the first two-dimensional array detector in the fluid; acquiring a plurality of images of the first subset of particles as they flow past the first two-dimensional array detector in the fluid. providing a fluid containing suspended particles; causing a particle flow in a hydraulic detection channel having first and second opposing faces, said particle flow comprising at least a first subset of the suspended particles to flow past a first lensless two-dimensional array detector provided along the first face of the hydraulic detection channel and having a field of view across the hydraulic detection channel; causing a one-sided sheath flow across the second face of the hydraulic detection channel to flow adjacent the flow caused by the step of causing the suspended particles to flow, to position the particle flow closer to the two-dimensional array detector; illuminating the first subset of suspended particles as they flow past the first two-dimensional array detector in the fluid; acquiring a plurality of images of the first subset of particles as they flow past the first two-dimensional array detector in the fluid.
A fitting arrangement for a leaf of a window, of a door or the like having a leaf part configured for attachment to the leaf and having a frame part configured for attachment to a fixed-position frame, with the leaf part and the frame part being pivotably coupled to one another, and with the frame part and the leaf part being movable relative to one another for adjustment purposes in a direction in parallel with a pivot axis by means of a longitudinal adjustment mechanism of an adjustment unit, wherein the frame part or the leaf part comprises a base element fixedly connectable to the frame or to the leaf; wherein the longitudinal adjustment mechanism cooperates with a slide; wherein the frame part and/or the leaf part is/are movable relative to the slide; and wherein an assembly clearance which defines a maximum relative offset between the frame part and the leaf part is provided between components (56 and 54 respectively) of the base element and of the longitudinal adjustment mechanism, which cooperate in a loaded state of the fitting arrangement, in a direction in parallel with the pivot axis in an unloaded state of the fitting arrangement, with the longitudinal adjustment mechanism comprising a worm thread (44, 46), in particular a self-locking worm thread (44, 46), having a screw which is arranged at an adjustment element that can be actuated for adjustment purposes and into which a toothed wheel engages that is arranged at a rotatably supported adjustment shaft; wherein the adjustment shaft can be driven by the adjustment element or directly to carry out a rotational movement in order to effect a relative movement between the frame part and the leaf part; and wherein an axis of rotation of the adjustment shaft is arranged in parallel with the pivot axis, with the adjustment shaft cooperating with the slide via a thread (49a, 49b), characterized in that the adjustment shaft has a shoulder which cooperates with an attachment element provided at the base element in a loaded state of the fitting arrangement; and in that the adjustment shaft is movable relative to the base element in a direction in parallel with the pivot axis in an unloaded state of the fitting arrangement.
An information reading system for performing near field communication with an information storage medium, the information reading system comprising: an antenna portion including a plurality of antenna coils each having a reading area, the plurality of antenna coils are each arranged across at least one of the others, thereby forming, in a matrix manner, a plurality of overlapping areas where the reading areas of the antenna coils each overlap at least one of the reading areas of the other antenna coils; a touch panel provided near the antenna portion and configured to detect a position of the information storage medium; and an information acquisition section (12, 13) for performing near field communication with the information storage medium in each reading area, thereby reading information from the information storage medium in proximity to the reading area, wherein in accordance with the position of the information storage medium detected by the touch panel, the information acquisition section reads information from the information storage medium. an antenna portion including a plurality of antenna coils each having a reading area, the plurality of antenna coils are each arranged across at least one of the others, thereby forming, in a matrix manner, a plurality of overlapping areas where the reading areas of the antenna coils each overlap at least one of the reading areas of the other antenna coils; a touch panel provided near the antenna portion and configured to detect a position of the information storage medium; and an information acquisition section (12, 13) for performing near field communication with the information storage medium in each reading area, thereby reading information from the information storage medium in proximity to the reading area, wherein in accordance with the position of the information storage medium detected by the touch panel, the information acquisition section reads information from the information storage medium.
A method of forming an annular multi-piece insert (1300, 1400) for an ophthalmic lens, the method comprising: forming a first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420) into a portion of a first annular shape; forming a first insert front curve piece into a portion of a second annular shape; depositing a conductive material onto one or both of the first insert front curve piece and first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420); attaching an electronic component to one or both of the first insert front curve piece and first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420), wherein the attachment is made at least in part to the conductive material; placing a first material (1391, 1393), wherein the placing forms a first seal upon a surface of one or both of the first insert front curve piece and first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420); combining the first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420) with the first insert front curve piece to form a first annular ophthalmic insert piece, wherein the combining causes the first material (1391, 1393) to seal a first cavity interior (1415, 1425) to the combination of the first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420) and the first insert front curve piece; and forming a sealing edge along an inner periphery of the first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420) and the first insert front curve piece wherein portions of the sealing edge are porous to fluids. forming a first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420) into a portion of a first annular shape; forming a first insert front curve piece into a portion of a second annular shape; depositing a conductive material onto one or both of the first insert front curve piece and first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420); attaching an electronic component to one or both of the first insert front curve piece and first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420), wherein the attachment is made at least in part to the conductive material; placing a first material (1391, 1393), wherein the placing forms a first seal upon a surface of one or both of the first insert front curve piece and first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420); combining the first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420) with the first insert front curve piece to form a first annular ophthalmic insert piece, wherein the combining causes the first material (1391, 1393) to seal a first cavity interior (1415, 1425) to the combination of the first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420) and the first insert front curve piece; and forming a sealing edge along an inner periphery of the first insert back curve piece (1410, 1420) and the first insert front curve piece wherein portions of the sealing edge are porous to fluids.
A benzindolocarbazole derivative as represented by either general formula or given below: wherein R 1 to R 24 may be identical to or different from each other and are selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, cycloalkyl group, heterocyclic group, amino group, alkenyl group, cycloalkenyl group, alkynyl group, alkoxy group, alkylthio group, aryl ether group, aryl thioether group, aryl group, heteroaryl group, halogen atom, carbonyl group, carboxyl group, oxycarbonyl group, carbamoyl group, silyl group, and -P(=O)R 25 R 26; R 25 and R 26 represent an aryl group or a heteroaryl group; R 25 and R 26 may be condensed to form a ring; L 1 to L 4 independently represent a single bond, a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene group; and A 1 to A 4 independently represent an amino group, aryl group, heterocyclic group, or heteroaryl group.
Base station of a communication system (102_1), wherein the communication system (102_1) communicates wirelessly in a frequency band used for communication by a plurality of communication systems (102_2, 102_3), wherein the base station is configured to transmit a signal, wherein the signal comprises information about a channel access pattern, wherein the channel access pattern indicates a frequency-hop-based and/or time-hop-based occupancy of resources (112_1-112_m) of the frequency band that is usable for the communication of the base station and several end points (106_1-106J) of the communication system (102_1), wherein at least part of the resources (112_1-112_m) of the channel access pattern are allocated to a contention-free transmission portion in which the base station controls access to the resources (112_1-112_l) of the contention-free transmission portion and allocates one or more end points (106_1-106J) of the communication system (102_1) for exclusive use, wherein the signal further comprises control information for controlling the access of the one or more end points (106_1-106J) to the resources (112_1-112_I), allocated for exclusive use, of the contention-free transmission portion, wherein resources exclusively allocated to an end point of the communication system (102_2) are determinable from the resources (112_1-112_l) of the contention-free transmission portion based on a mapping function that maps control parameters of the control information and previously known base parameters to the exclusively allocated resources. wherein the communication system (102_1) communicates wirelessly in a frequency band used for communication by a plurality of communication systems (102_2, 102_3), wherein the base station is configured to transmit a signal, wherein the signal comprises information about a channel access pattern, wherein the channel access pattern indicates a frequency-hop-based and/or time-hop-based occupancy of resources (112_1-112_m) of the frequency band that is usable for the communication of the base station and several end points (106_1-106J) of the communication system (102_1), wherein at least part of the resources (112_1-112_m) of the channel access pattern are allocated to a contention-free transmission portion in which the base station controls access to the resources (112_1-112_l) of the contention-free transmission portion and allocates one or more end points (106_1-106J) of the communication system (102_1) for exclusive use, wherein the signal further comprises control information for controlling the access of the one or more end points (106_1-106J) to the resources (112_1-112_I), allocated for exclusive use, of the contention-free transmission portion, wherein resources exclusively allocated to an end point of the communication system (102_2) are determinable from the resources (112_1-112_l) of the contention-free transmission portion based on a mapping function that maps control parameters of the control information and previously known base parameters to the exclusively allocated resources.
Device for the production of a balloon component, preferably of various diameter ranges, made from a hose sleeve type raw piece, in particular for process and cycle optimized blow molding of a balloon component for a medical catheter by heating up the raw piece to a temperature level suitable for deformation, subsequent admission of blowing pressure while optionally raw piece is simultaneously stretching, molding of the expanding raw piece inside a mold cavity to a balloon, followed by tempering at molding temperature level as well as finally cooling off and fixation of the shaped balloon in its fully formed shape, including a device for fixing, particularly for clamping of a hose sleeve type raw piece, and at least one molding die, which is designed split, preferably split in longitudinal direction with at least two mold halves (1a, 1b) movable apart and together for opening and closing of the mold approximately perpendicular to the separating face or plane, characterized by a) at least one adjustment unit for adjusting the relative position of the device for fixing a hose sleeve type raw piece and at least one molding die in adjustment direction approximately at the separating face or plane between the two mold halves (1 a, 1 b), b) several tempering and/or molding cavities (2, 3, 4) in one or more jointly adjustable molding die(s) for the performance of various tempering and/or molding steps, particularly several pairs of tempering and/or molding cavities (2, 3, 4) shaped into both mold halves (1 a, 1 b) that exhibit an offset relative to each other along the adjustment direction. a) at least one adjustment unit for adjusting the relative position of the device for fixing a hose sleeve type raw piece and at least one molding die in adjustment direction approximately at the separating face or plane between the two mold halves (1 a, 1 b), b) several tempering and/or molding cavities (2, 3, 4) in one or more jointly adjustable molding die(s) for the performance of various tempering and/or molding steps, particularly several pairs of tempering and/or molding cavities (2, 3, 4) shaped into both mold halves (1 a, 1 b) that exhibit an offset relative to each other along the adjustment direction.
Pushchair seat support device, for a pushchair comprising a collapsible frame comprising first securing means for securing a first seat, the device comprising second securing means, suitable for engaging with said first securing means of said frame, said device comprises a collapsible structure carrying at least two seats (2, 34) and/or means for securing a seat, distributed on either side of said second securing means, said device being characterised in that said structure is collapsible simultaneously with said frame.
A method for detecting raindrops on a windscreen of a vehicle, in which at least one image (18, 28, 30, 32, 34) is captured by a camera, characterized in that: a presence of an item in front of the vehicle is detected; objects are extracted from the at least one image (18, 28, 30, 32, 34); an object extracted from the at least one image (18, 28, 30, 32, 34) captured by the camera is identified as a raindrop, if a confidence value assigned to the extracted object is above a predetermined threshold value, the assignment being performed by classifying or labelling the extracted objects based on a set of descriptors leading to a list of potential raindrops and by assigning a confidence value to each potential raindrop, wherein the threshold value is modified in dependence of the detected presence of an item; and wherein the set of descriptors describes contour and/or contrast and/or intensity of the extracted object, and the image (18, 28, 30, 32, 34) is captured by a bifocal camera, wherein the raindrop detection is performed for objects extracted from an image area of the captured image (18, 28, 30, 32, 34), which is focused on the windscreen. a presence of an item in front of the vehicle is detected; objects are extracted from the at least one image (18, 28, 30, 32, 34); an object extracted from the at least one image (18, 28, 30, 32, 34) captured by the camera is identified as a raindrop, if a confidence value assigned to the extracted object is above a predetermined threshold value, the assignment being performed by classifying or labelling the extracted objects based on a set of descriptors leading to a list of potential raindrops and by assigning a confidence value to each potential raindrop, wherein the threshold value is modified in dependence of the detected presence of an item; and wherein the set of descriptors describes contour and/or contrast and/or intensity of the extracted object, and the image (18, 28, 30, 32, 34) is captured by a bifocal camera, wherein the raindrop detection is performed for objects extracted from an image area of the captured image (18, 28, 30, 32, 34), which is focused on the windscreen.
A cup holder for a vehicle, wherein the cup holder comprises: two opposing, fixed side walls (12a-b); and two opposing, spring-loaded side walls (14a-b) adapted to support a cup, the two opposing, fixed side walls and the two opposing, spring-loaded side walls define a generally cylindrical receptacle adapted to receive the cup, wherein each of the two opposing, spring-loaded side walls has a concave surface (26a-b) intended to face the cup when the cup is received in the generally cylindrical receptacle, wherein the two opposing, spring-loaded side walls are pivotally attached to the bottom of the generally cylindrical receptacle. two opposing, fixed side walls (12a-b); and two opposing, spring-loaded side walls (14a-b) adapted to support a cup, the two opposing, fixed side walls and the two opposing, spring-loaded side walls define a generally cylindrical receptacle adapted to receive the cup, wherein each of the two opposing, spring-loaded side walls has a concave surface (26a-b) intended to face the cup when the cup is received in the generally cylindrical receptacle, wherein the two opposing, spring-loaded side walls are pivotally attached to the bottom of the generally cylindrical receptacle.
A pullout guide for movable furniture parts, in particular drawers, which is formed as an underfloor pullout guide having a body rail, a C-shaped middle rail, and a slide rail fastenable on the furniture part, wherein the C-shaped middle rail has inwardly facing inner roller body runways (21', 22') for roller-shaped roller bodies (41, 43, 44, 46, 47) arranged between the middle rail and the body rail, and at least two outer roller body runways (22"), which are spaced apart from one another by a horizontal segment of the middle rail and are inclined outward, for further roller-shaped roller bodies (51, 52) arranged between the middle rail and the slide rail, whereby a free leg is formed on the C-shaped middle rail, which partially encloses the body rail, wherein a further inner roller body runway for roller-shaped roller bodies arranged between the middle rail and the body rail is formed on an inner side of the leg, and the body rail has a horizontal running web having at least one downwardly oriented horizontal roller body runway (16"), wherein the roller-shaped roller bodies are arranged between the further inner roller body runway, which is formed on the leg of the middle rail, and the downwardly oriented horizontal roller body runway (16"), characterized in that the vertical distance between the horizontal segment of the middle rail and a horizontal segment of the slide rail located above it is less than the diameter of the roller bodies (51, 52), which run on the outwardly inclined outer roller body runways (22") of the middle rail.