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A system for automated ultrasound examination of patient's breasts, comprising: a source of sonographic responses, said sonographic responses acquired by compressing an upwardly facing patient's breast chestwardly with an essentially planar template rotating relative to the breast and scanning the breast with one or more ultrasound transducers in a rotary scan pattern and further wherein the sonographic responses comprise breast measurements from a plurality of ultrasound imaging modalities; a programmed computer processor configured to apply computer image processing algorithms to each of the sonographic responses thereby producing one or more coronal whole-breast navigator overview images each representing a three-dimensional breast volume projected to a coronal plane with abnormalities therein found through filtering with said algorithms and further wherein either a separate coronal whole-breast navigator overview image is produced for each of the plurality of the ultrasound modalities or a combined coronal whole-breast navigator overview image is produced for the plurality of the ultrasound modalities; a computerized display configured to display the one or more coronal whole-breast navigator overview images to a user, the processor further being configured to respond to a selection by a user of region of interest in a coronal whole breast navigator overview image to cause a display of one or more other images generated from the sonographic response that are associated with the user-selected ROI. a source of sonographic responses, said sonographic responses acquired by compressing an upwardly facing patient's breast chestwardly with an essentially planar template rotating relative to the breast and scanning the breast with one or more ultrasound transducers in a rotary scan pattern and further wherein the sonographic responses comprise breast measurements from a plurality of ultrasound imaging modalities; a programmed computer processor configured to apply computer image processing algorithms to each of the sonographic responses thereby producing one or more coronal whole-breast navigator overview images each representing a three-dimensional breast volume projected to a coronal plane with abnormalities therein found through filtering with said algorithms and further wherein either a separate coronal whole-breast navigator overview image is produced for each of the plurality of the ultrasound modalities or a combined coronal whole-breast navigator overview image is produced for the plurality of the ultrasound modalities; a computerized display configured to display the one or more coronal whole-breast navigator overview images to a user, the processor further being configured to respond to a selection by a user of region of interest in a coronal whole breast navigator overview image to cause a display of one or more other images generated from the sonographic response that are associated with the user-selected ROI.
A brake control unit configured to drive a brake actuator with a drive signal (Do) in response to an external brake control signal (I B), the brake control unit comprising a primary control branch and a secondary control branch, the brake control unit being configured to assume an operational mode selected from at least a first, normal operational mode and at least a second operational mode, dependent on a diagnostic state indication (S INT), characterised in that the primary control branch comprises a primary inverter that is configured to provide the drive signals (D 10) to the brake actuator in the normal operational mode, a primary control module to control operation of the primary inverter and a primary EMI-filter to mitigate noise originating from the primary inverter and the brake actuator, the primary EMI-filter having inputs for receiving electric power from a power source and outputs for providing electric power to the primary inverter; wherein the secondary control branch comprises a secondary inverter configured to provide the drive signals to the brake actuator in the at least a second operational mode, a secondary control module to control operation of the secondary inverter and a secondary EMI-filter to mitigate noise originating from the second inverter and the brake actuator, the secondary EMI-filter having inputs for receiving electric power from the power source and outputs for providing electric power to the secondary inverter; wherein during the first, normal operational mode, both the primary EMI-filter and the secondary EMI-filter are coupled with their input to the power source. characterised in that the primary control branch comprises a primary inverter that is configured to provide the drive signals (D 10) to the brake actuator in the normal operational mode, a primary control module to control operation of the primary inverter and a primary EMI-filter to mitigate noise originating from the primary inverter and the brake actuator, the primary EMI-filter having inputs for receiving electric power from a power source and outputs for providing electric power to the primary inverter; wherein the secondary control branch comprises a secondary inverter configured to provide the drive signals to the brake actuator in the at least a second operational mode, a secondary control module to control operation of the secondary inverter and a secondary EMI-filter to mitigate noise originating from the second inverter and the brake actuator, the secondary EMI-filter having inputs for receiving electric power from the power source and outputs for providing electric power to the secondary inverter; wherein during the first, normal operational mode, both the primary EMI-filter and the secondary EMI-filter are coupled with their input to the power source.
A peptide comprising the amino acid sequence: Pen-(N-Me-Arg)-Ser-Asp-Thr-Leu-Pen-(Phe(4-tBu))-(β-homo-Glu)-(D-Lys), wherein the peptide comprises optionally comprises a disulfide bond between the two Pen amino acids.
A UDP-glucuronic acid-producing bacterium, into which a kfoA gene from the Escherichia coli K4 strain and a kfoC gene from Escherichia coli K4 strain are introduced, wherein said bacterium has the ability to produce chondroitin as a capsular polysaccharide, and wherein the kfoA gene encodes a protein selected from the group consisting of and: a protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; and a protein comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 including substitution, deletion, insertion, or addition of 1 to 20 amino acids and having UDP-glucose-4-epimerase activity; and wherein the kfoC gene encodes a protein selected from the group consisting of to: a protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4; a protein comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 including substitution, deletion, insertion, or addition of 1 to 20 amino acids and having chondroitin synthase activity; E) a protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6; and a protein comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6 including substitution, deletion, insertion, or addition of 1 to 20 amino acids and having chondroitin synthase activity. a protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; and a protein comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 including substitution, deletion, insertion, or addition of 1 to 20 amino acids and having UDP-glucose-4-epimerase activity; and a protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4; a protein comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 including substitution, deletion, insertion, or addition of 1 to 20 amino acids and having chondroitin synthase activity; E) a protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6; and a protein comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6 including substitution, deletion, insertion, or addition of 1 to 20 amino acids and having chondroitin synthase activity.
A video encoding method for predicting pixel values of each target pixel in a target block, the method comprising computer executable steps executed by a processor of a video encoder to implement: calculating a first prediction value of each target pixel using linear interpolation between pixel values of respective horizontal boundary pixels, in the same horizontal position as the respective target pixels, on the upper outside of the target block, and a pixel value of the lowermost one of vertical boundary pixels neighboring the target block on the left outside of the target block when using a planar mode; calculating a second prediction value of each target pixel using linear interpolation between pixel values of the respective vertical boundary pixels, in the same vertical position as the respective target pixels, and a pixel value of the rightmost one of the horizontal boundary pixels neighboring the target block on the upper outside of the target block when using the planar mode; averaging for each target pixel, the first prediction value and the second prediction value to derive a prediction pixel value for that target pixel in a prediction block when using the planar mode; and averaging pixel values of the horizontal boundary pixels and pixel values of the vertical boundary pixels to derive each prediction pixel value in the prediction block when using a DC mode. calculating a first prediction value of each target pixel using linear interpolation between pixel values of respective horizontal boundary pixels, in the same horizontal position as the respective target pixels, on the upper outside of the target block, and a pixel value of the lowermost one of vertical boundary pixels neighboring the target block on the left outside of the target block when using a planar mode; calculating a second prediction value of each target pixel using linear interpolation between pixel values of the respective vertical boundary pixels, in the same vertical position as the respective target pixels, and a pixel value of the rightmost one of the horizontal boundary pixels neighboring the target block on the upper outside of the target block when using the planar mode; averaging for each target pixel, the first prediction value and the second prediction value to derive a prediction pixel value for that target pixel in a prediction block when using the planar mode; and averaging pixel values of the horizontal boundary pixels and pixel values of the vertical boundary pixels to derive each prediction pixel value in the prediction block when using a DC mode.
Method to start a combustion engine in a hybrid powertrain, comprising a gearbox with an input shaft and an output shaft; a first planetary gear, which comprises rotatable components (26, 50); the first planetary gear is connected to the input shaft and a first main shaft; a second planetary gear, which comprises rotatable components (32, 51); the second planetary gear is connected to the first planetary gear and a second main shaft; a first electrical machine, connected to the first planetary gear; a second electrical machine, connected to the second planetary gear; at least one gear pair (G1, 60, 72), connected with the first main shaft, and therefore with the first planetary gear and the output shaft; at least one gear pair (G2, 66, 78), connected with the second main shaft, and therefore with the second planetary gear and the output shaft; at least one gear pair (G3, 21), connected with a countershaft and with the output shaft, wherein the combustion engine, via the input shaft, is connected with a first planetary wheel carrier, arranged in the first planetary gear, and wherein the second main shaft is connected with a planetary wheel carrier, arranged in the second planetary gear, wherein the gear pairs (G1, 60, 72; G2, 66, 78) are connected to the output shaft, via the countershaft and the gear pair (G3, 21), which is connected with the countershaft and with the output shaft, comprising the steps: a) disconnecting the rotatable components (26, 50) of the first planetary gear from each other, b) disconnecting the rotatable components (32, 51) of the second planetary gear from each other, c) preventing rotation of the at least one gear pair (G1, 60, 72), which is connected with the first planetary gear and the output shaft; and the at least one gear pair (G2, 66, 78), which is connected with the second planetary gear and the output shaft, d) preventing rotation of the output shaft, and e) activating the first electrical machine and/or the second electrical machine, so that the combustion engine starts. a) disconnecting the rotatable components (26, 50) of the first planetary gear from each other, b) disconnecting the rotatable components (32, 51) of the second planetary gear from each other, c) preventing rotation of the at least one gear pair (G1, 60, 72), which is connected with the first planetary gear and the output shaft; and the at least one gear pair (G2, 66, 78), which is connected with the second planetary gear and the output shaft, d) preventing rotation of the output shaft, and e) activating the first electrical machine and/or the second electrical machine, so that the combustion engine starts.
Device for collecting gases in melted metals having an immersion end comprising a gas collecting body, a gas feed line terminating at the immersion end and a gas discharge line for the gases permeating through the gas collecting body, whereby the gas collecting body comprises a front side arranged on the immersion end, and side walls, whereby the gas collecting body itself is impermeable to the melted metal, whereby the gas collecting body is made of porous material such that the gas penetrates into the gas discharge line through the pores of the gas collecting body, characterised in that a gas-impermeable layer (11; 12) is arranged on the surface of the side walls of the gas collecting body.
An oligonucleotide comprising a sugar-modified nucleoside, the sugar-modified nucleoside having a bridging structure between 4'-position and 2'-position, and the oligonucleotide being capable of binding to human PCSK9 gene, wherein the bridging structure is represented by -CO-NR 1 -, -CH 2 -CO-NR 1 -, -(CH 2) 2 -CO-NR 1 -, -CO-NR 1 -X-, or -CH 2 -CO-NR 1 -X-, wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom; a C 1-7 alkyl group that may form a branch or ring; a C 2-7 alkenyl group that may form a branch or ring; a C 3-12 aryl group that may have any one or more substituents selected from an α group consisting of a hydroxyl group, C 1-6 linear alkyl group, C 1-6 linear alkoxy group, mercapto group, C 1-6 linear alkylthio group, amino group, C 1-6 linear alkylamino group, and halogen atom, and that may contain a hetero atom; or an aralkyl group having a C 3-12 aryl portion that may have any one or more substituents selected from the α group and that may contain a hetero atom; and X is an oxygen atom, sulfur atom, amino group, or methylene group.
A double-structured tissue implant for cartilage repair, wherein said implant is a seeded composite implant comprising: chondrocytes or bone marrow stem cells; a primary scaffold prepared from a biocompatible collagen or collagen-containing material and being a three-dimensional matrix, wherein the primary scaffold comprises a plurality of randomly or non-randomly organized pores; and a secondary scaffold integrated into and supported by said primary scaffold, said secondary scaffold comprising a fibrous, cross-linked collagen network within the pores of the primary scaffold, wherein the secondary scaffold is formed by precipitating or gelling a composition within the pores of the primary scaffold and subjecting the resulting composite to at least lyophilization and dehydrothermal treatment, wherein said composition has a basic pH and comprises a collagen-based solution or gel and a surfactant, wherein the seeded composite implant is subjected to hydrostatic pressure for inducing differentiation of the chondrocytes or bone marrow stem cells. chondrocytes or bone marrow stem cells; a primary scaffold prepared from a biocompatible collagen or collagen-containing material and being a three-dimensional matrix, wherein the primary scaffold comprises a plurality of randomly or non-randomly organized pores; and a secondary scaffold integrated into and supported by said primary scaffold, said secondary scaffold comprising a fibrous, cross-linked collagen network within the pores of the primary scaffold, wherein the secondary scaffold is formed by precipitating or gelling a composition within the pores of the primary scaffold and subjecting the resulting composite to at least lyophilization and dehydrothermal treatment, wherein said composition has a basic pH and comprises a collagen-based solution or gel and a surfactant, wherein the seeded composite implant is subjected to hydrostatic pressure for inducing differentiation of the chondrocytes or bone marrow stem cells.
An anti-counterfeiting film, comprising a protective layer, a binder layer, a retroreflective layer, a photopolymerizable information layer and a reflective layer which are combined in turn; wherein the retroreflective layer is embedded spherically in the binder layer, characterized in that the binder layer is coated over the protective layer and in that the photopolymerizable information layer has been recorded with visible graphics information which can change from one graphics information to a different graphics information along with the viewing angle.
An emptying device for a suction bag comprising a lid and a bag portion fixedly fastened to the lid, the device comprising a container for a suction bag to be placed into the container, the container comprising a lid and having a discharge point for removal of the contents of the suction bag, characterized in that the emptying device has a surrounding jacket for lateral support of the suction bag and a holder for suspending the suction bag in such a manner that the rim of the lid of the suction bag sets against the holder and the suction bag hangs from the holder, the lid of the emptying device comprises means for puncturing the lid of the suction bag and for supplying pressurized liquid or gas into the suction bag to be emptied.
A method for operating an active noise reduction system comprising: providing filter coefficients of an adaptive filter in response to a noise signal; determining adaptation rates associated with the filter coefficients; applying the filter coefficients to an audio signal; wherein the determining comprises in response to a first triggering condition, providing an adaptation rate modifier according to a first calculation; in response to a second triggering condition, providing the adaptation rate modifier according to a second calculation, different from the first calculation; and in the absence of the first triggering condition and the second triggering condition, providing the adaptation rate modifier according to a default calculation; and wherein at least one of the first calculation, the second calculation, or the default calculation is based on a function of a frequency-related parameter of a noise reduction reference signal, the noise reduction reference signal being based on a reference frequency. providing filter coefficients of an adaptive filter in response to a noise signal; determining adaptation rates associated with the filter coefficients; applying the filter coefficients to an audio signal; in response to a first triggering condition, providing an adaptation rate modifier according to a first calculation; in response to a second triggering condition, providing the adaptation rate modifier according to a second calculation, different from the first calculation; and in the absence of the first triggering condition and the second triggering condition, providing the adaptation rate modifier according to a default calculation; and
A method of finishing aerodynamic surfaces of a component for a gas turbine engine to produce a finished component from a rough component, the method comprising: scanning aerodynamic surfaces of the rough component to obtain scanned electronic 3-D data representing the scanned surfaces of the rough component; identifying, using the scanned 3-D data, specific features to be removed from the rough component; generating a bespoke tooling path to remove the features identified for removal; and machining the rough component according to the generated bespoke tooling path so as to thereby produce a finished component, wherein: the step of identifying the features to be removed comprises comparing the scanned 3-D data at a given position on the scanned surface to the scanned 3-D data at neighbouring positions on the scanned surface so as to determine the local shape of the scanned surfaces; and the bespoke tooling path is generated such that the step of machining involves removing the identified features so as to be smoothly blended to match the surrounding aerodynamic surfaces, such that there is no discontinuity in profile gradient. scanning aerodynamic surfaces of the rough component to obtain scanned electronic 3-D data representing the scanned surfaces of the rough component; identifying, using the scanned 3-D data, specific features to be removed from the rough component; generating a bespoke tooling path to remove the features identified for removal; and machining the rough component according to the generated bespoke tooling path so as to thereby produce a finished component, wherein: the step of identifying the features to be removed comprises comparing the scanned 3-D data at a given position on the scanned surface to the scanned 3-D data at neighbouring positions on the scanned surface so as to determine the local shape of the scanned surfaces; and the bespoke tooling path is generated such that the step of machining involves removing the identified features so as to be smoothly blended to match the surrounding aerodynamic surfaces, such that there is no discontinuity in profile gradient. the step of identifying the features to be removed comprises comparing the scanned 3-D data at a given position on the scanned surface to the scanned 3-D data at neighbouring positions on the scanned surface so as to determine the local shape of the scanned surfaces; and the bespoke tooling path is generated such that the step of machining involves removing the identified features so as to be smoothly blended to match the surrounding aerodynamic surfaces, such that there is no discontinuity in profile gradient.