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A system for imaging an object via pre-shot processing, the system comprising: an X-ray diagnostic imaging device operative to image the object; a controller in electronic communication with the imaging device and operative to: acquire at least one pre-shot image of the object via the imaging device prior to the acquisition of diagnostic images of the object by the imaging device, wherein the at least one pre-shot image is acquired at an amount of radiation lower than that used by the imaging device to acquire diagnostic images; generate a global score derived from one or more features (72, 74, 76) of the at least one pre-shot image; and generate, based at least in part on the at least one pre-shot image, a visual or audio indicator (20, 22) that corresponds to a likelihood that one or more diagnostic images of the object acquired subsequently via the imaging device will be medically deficient, wherein the indicator (20, 22) is based at least in part on the global score. an X-ray diagnostic imaging device operative to image the object; a controller in electronic communication with the imaging device and operative to: acquire at least one pre-shot image of the object via the imaging device prior to the acquisition of diagnostic images of the object by the imaging device, wherein the at least one pre-shot image is acquired at an amount of radiation lower than that used by the imaging device to acquire diagnostic images; generate a global score derived from one or more features (72, 74, 76) of the at least one pre-shot image; and generate, based at least in part on the at least one pre-shot image, a visual or audio indicator (20, 22) that corresponds to a likelihood that one or more diagnostic images of the object acquired subsequently via the imaging device will be medically deficient, wherein the indicator (20, 22) is based at least in part on the global score.
A vehicle air conditioning unit comprising: a fan for generating an airflow; a flow path member for guiding the airflow generated by the fan along one direction, and that includes a blower outlet formed along the one direction; and an airflow deflection member that is disposed inside the flow path member at an orientation intersecting with the one direction, that includes a guiding member for guiding at least a portion of the airflow toward the blower outlet, and the vehicle air conditioning unit being characterized in that the airflow deflection member is configured so as to deflect an airflow blowing out from the blower outlet toward the one direction by deforming a curvature of a front face of the guiding member. a fan for generating an airflow; a flow path member for guiding the airflow generated by the fan along one direction, and that includes a blower outlet formed along the one direction; and an airflow deflection member that is disposed inside the flow path member at an orientation intersecting with the one direction, that includes a guiding member for guiding at least a portion of the airflow toward the blower outlet, and the vehicle air conditioning unit being characterized in that the airflow deflection member is configured so as to deflect an airflow blowing out from the blower outlet toward the one direction by deforming a curvature of a front face of the guiding member.
Method for positioning protective shields in a station for heating preforms made of thermoplastic material, so as to adapt the heating station to a new format of preforms, each preform having a neck intended to be at a moderate temperature and a body having, directly beneath the neck, an outside diameter referred to as the "under-neck diameter ", the heating station having: - members for transporting the preforms one after another along a heating tunnel; - at least one pair of parallel longitudinal heat shields for the necks, said heat shields being spaced apart transversely so as to leave a longitudinal slot for the preforms to run through; - a motor-driven device for moving the at least one movable shield so as to automatically adapt the width of the slot, the positioning method being characterized in that at least one of the protective shields is movable transversely so as to adapt the width of the slot to the new format of preforms, the positioning method having a prior calibration step, during which: the two protective shields are moved into an initial position in which they are spaced apart by a first distance much greater than the under-neck diameter of preforms of the new format, at least two calibration elements that have a predetermined transverse width relative to the under-neck diameter of the preforms of the new format are arranged, then the at least one movable protective shield is driven in movement so as to move the protective shields transversely toward one another into a calibrated position in which they are each in simultaneous contact with the two calibration elements. - members for transporting the preforms one after another along a heating tunnel; - at least one pair of parallel longitudinal heat shields for the necks, said heat shields being spaced apart transversely so as to leave a longitudinal slot for the preforms to run through; - a motor-driven device for moving the at least one movable shield so as to automatically adapt the width of the slot, the two protective shields are moved into an initial position in which they are spaced apart by a first distance much greater than the under-neck diameter of preforms of the new format, at least two calibration elements that have a predetermined transverse width relative to the under-neck diameter of the preforms of the new format are arranged, then the at least one movable protective shield is driven in movement so as to move the protective shields transversely toward one another into a calibrated position in which they are each in simultaneous contact with the two calibration elements.
A gasket for a percutaneous catheter introducer comprising: a first surface, a second surface and an outer periphery extending between the first and second surfaces; a first slit formed into the first surface having an inner surface defining a first gap; a second slit formed into the second surface having an inner surface defining a second gap; and characterized in further comprising a notch extending into the first gap of the first slit forming a bump on the inner surface of the first slit, wherein the second slit intersects the first slit at the notch such that the notch prevents the first and second slits from being in fluid communication. a first surface, a second surface and an outer periphery extending between the first and second surfaces; a first slit formed into the first surface having an inner surface defining a first gap; a second slit formed into the second surface having an inner surface defining a second gap; and characterized in further comprising a notch extending into the first gap of the first slit forming a bump on the inner surface of the first slit, wherein the second slit intersects the first slit at the notch such that the notch prevents the first and second slits from being in fluid communication.
An apparatus for treating meibomian gland dysfunction, comprising: a lid warmer, comprising: a thermal insulator; and an electrical heating element (106, 448) embedded in the insulator, wherein the lid warmer is adapted to be positioned behind a patient's eyelid on the external surface of the sclera of a patient's eye, and wherein the lid warmer is adapted to apply heat, via the heating element, to the inner surface of the patient's eyelid, applying a heat to tissue proximate a patient's meibomian gland to a temperature level to melt, loosen, or soften an obstruction in the meibomian gland, characterised by an eyecup comprising a force generating device, wherein the eyecup is adapted to be positioned on the external surface of the patient's eyelid, and wherein the eyecup is adapted to apply a force, via the force generating device, to the external surface of the patient's eyelid. a lid warmer, comprising: a thermal insulator; and an electrical heating element (106, 448) embedded in the insulator, a thermal insulator; and an electrical heating element (106, 448) embedded in the insulator, wherein the lid warmer is adapted to be positioned behind a patient's eyelid on the external surface of the sclera of a patient's eye, and wherein the lid warmer is adapted to apply heat, via the heating element, to the inner surface of the patient's eyelid, applying a heat to tissue proximate a patient's meibomian gland to a temperature level to melt, loosen, or soften an obstruction in the meibomian gland, characterised by an eyecup comprising a force generating device, wherein the eyecup is adapted to be positioned on the external surface of the patient's eyelid, and wherein the eyecup is adapted to apply a force, via the force generating device, to the external surface of the patient's eyelid.
DC/DC voltage converter, comprising a circuit arrangement having a first converter circuit and a second converter circuit having respective semiconductor switches, which can be controlled by a control unit, and a transformer, which is arranged between the first and the second converter circuit (10, 20), wherein - the first and the second converter circuit (10, 20) are each designed as modular multilevel voltage converters, which each comprise at least two series-interconnected submodules (11-1,..., 11-n; 21-1,..., 21-1) having respective semiconductor switches (12-1,..., 12-n; 22-1,..., 22-1) and having a submodule capacitance (13-1,..., 13-n; 23-1,..., 23-1); - the control unit is designed to actuate the semiconductor switches (12-1,..., 12-n; 22-1,..., 22-1) of the submodules (11-1,..., 11-n; 21-1,..., 21-1) of the first or the second converter circuit (10, 20) in such a way that a signal in the form of a sinusoidal curve, which is approximated by means of a step function, is fed to the transformer; characterized in that - the transformer comprises a first winding, a second winding and a capacitance, wherein the capacitance is connected in series with the first or the second winding; and - wherein the first converter circuit is connected to the transformer by means of a first AC voltage output, which is connected to a node of two half-bridges and the submodule capacitor of the first submodule, and a second AC voltage output, which is connected to a node of two half-bridges and the submodule capacitance (13-n) of the n-th submodule (11-n) of the first converter circuit. - the first and the second converter circuit (10, 20) are each designed as modular multilevel voltage converters, which each comprise at least two series-interconnected submodules (11-1,..., 11-n; 21-1,..., 21-1) having respective semiconductor switches (12-1,..., 12-n; 22-1,..., 22-1) and having a submodule capacitance (13-1,..., 13-n; 23-1,..., 23-1); - the control unit is designed to actuate the semiconductor switches (12-1,..., 12-n; 22-1,..., 22-1) of the submodules (11-1,..., 11-n; 21-1,..., 21-1) of the first or the second converter circuit (10, 20) in such a way that a signal in the form of a sinusoidal curve, which is approximated by means of a step function, is fed to the transformer; characterized in that - the transformer comprises a first winding, a second winding and a capacitance, wherein the capacitance is connected in series with the first or the second winding; and - wherein the first converter circuit is connected to the transformer by means of a first AC voltage output, which is connected to a node of two half-bridges and the submodule capacitor of the first submodule, and a second AC voltage output, which is connected to a node of two half-bridges and the submodule capacitance (13-n) of the n-th submodule (11-n) of the first converter circuit.
Container assembly for storing a tissue sample comprising: - a container configured to store said tissue sample; said container comprising a bottom; and - a cover adapted to engage with said container, said cover comprising: - a top member comprising a receptacle, said receptacle containing a preserving agent; and - a seal for sealing off said receptacle; where the container assembly has a first and a second position, wherein in the first position the container is isolated from the receptacle, and in the second position fluid communication is provided between the receptacle and the container, characterized in that the cover further comprises a puncturing member configured to break said seal by displacement of said puncturing member and/or said seal, wherein the preserving agent is formalin. - a container configured to store said tissue sample; said container comprising a bottom; and - a cover adapted to engage with said container, said cover comprising: - a top member comprising a receptacle, said receptacle containing a preserving agent; and - a seal for sealing off said receptacle; where the container assembly has a first and a second position, wherein in the first position the container is isolated from the receptacle, and in the second position fluid communication is provided between the receptacle and the container, characterized in that the cover further comprises a puncturing member configured to break said seal by displacement of said puncturing member and/or said seal, wherein the preserving agent is formalin. - a top member comprising a receptacle, said receptacle containing a preserving agent; and - a seal for sealing off said receptacle;
A method for evaluating the integrity of a forward osmosis membrane of a FO-device in a dialysis solution generation apparatus, the FO-device configured to be used in a FO session for diluting a dialysis concentrate in a process of producing a dialysis solution, the FO-membrane separating a first side and a second side of a FO-device, the method comprising: passing electrolyte solution at the first side; passing low-electrolyte solution at the second side; measuring a conductivity of a solution generated from the second side; and evaluating the integrity of the FO-membrane based on whether the measured conductivity meets conductivity criteria, wherein the conductivity criteria include a conductivity of a solution generated from the second side with an equivalent electrolyte solution and an equivalent low-electrolyte solution using a FO-membrane having integrity. passing electrolyte solution at the first side; passing low-electrolyte solution at the second side; measuring a conductivity of a solution generated from the second side; and evaluating the integrity of the FO-membrane based on whether the measured conductivity meets conductivity criteria, wherein the conductivity criteria include a conductivity of a solution generated from the second side with an equivalent electrolyte solution and an equivalent low-electrolyte solution using a FO-membrane having integrity.
A method for powering a pitch motor drive system for at least one DC pitch motor of a wind turbine, wherein said at least one DC pitch motor operates variable blade pitch drive; said method comprising: rectifying a voltage using a bridge circuit to thereby supply a rectified DC link voltage to a bridge comprising active switching devices configured to switch the DC link voltage; configuring said bridge of active switching devices to switch the DC link voltage and supply the switched DC link voltage to the at least one DC pitch motor; and utilizing at least one link capacitor connected to said bridge of active switching devices to smooth the DC link voltage and act as an energy sink and source for the at least one DC pitch motor. rectifying a voltage using a bridge circuit to thereby supply a rectified DC link voltage to a bridge comprising active switching devices configured to switch the DC link voltage; configuring said bridge of active switching devices to switch the DC link voltage and supply the switched DC link voltage to the at least one DC pitch motor; and utilizing at least one link capacitor connected to said bridge of active switching devices to smooth the DC link voltage and act as an energy sink and source for the at least one DC pitch motor.
A method for predicting the risk of stroke of a subject, comprising the steps of (a) determining the amount of Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and/or the amount of Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) in a sample from a subject who suffers from atrial fibrillation, and (b) comparing the amount of Ang-2 and/or the amount of IGFBP7 to a reference amount, whereby the risk of stroke is predicted. (a) determining the amount of Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and/or the amount of Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) in a sample from a subject who suffers from atrial fibrillation, and (b) comparing the amount of Ang-2 and/or the amount of IGFBP7 to a reference amount, whereby the risk of stroke is predicted.
A method of estimating for a first video frame a global motion vector that identifies a shift that when applied to another frame of a television picture increases the similarity between them, comprising: selecting picture elements from the first frame; comparing the selected picture elements with correspondingly positioned picture elements of the other frame to produce a measure of similarity in respect of zero shift; comparing, for each of a plurality of trial shifts, the selected picture elements with picture elements of the other frame that have the same mutual positions but shifted by the respective shift, to produce a measure of similarity in respect of that shift; identifying that shift which gives rise to a measure indicative of high similarity; characterised in that the selected picture elements are selected only from selected lines of the picture, the number of selected lines being less than 5% of the total number of lines in the frame, and the selected picture elements consist of a set of contiguous picture elements taken from the central portion of each selected line. selecting picture elements from the first frame; comparing the selected picture elements with correspondingly positioned picture elements of the other frame to produce a measure of similarity in respect of zero shift; comparing, for each of a plurality of trial shifts, the selected picture elements with picture elements of the other frame that have the same mutual positions but shifted by the respective shift, to produce a measure of similarity in respect of that shift; identifying that shift which gives rise to a measure indicative of high similarity; characterised in that the selected picture elements are selected only from selected lines of the picture, the number of selected lines being less than 5% of the total number of lines in the frame, and the selected picture elements consist of a set of contiguous picture elements taken from the central portion of each selected line.
A method for generating exercise instruction information, comprising generating a playlist of music files that controls the exercise, wherein the playlist includes instructions to play selected music files successively in a desired order, each of the music files being associated with an energy consumption parameter that characterizes the efficiency of the exercise, and determining the energy consumption parameter by means of performance data, the performance data being recorded in a heart rate measurement with a wrist-worn device while the music file was listened to during the exercise.
Fan, comprising a centrifugal governor device for automatic operation of a shutter provided with fins, housed in a container and comprising blades which can be connected to a rotation shaft connected to operation means; said centrifugal governor device comprises at least one translating and rotating assembly to which the lower ends of a pair of levers (29, 30) are connected in a rotatable manner, symmetrical with respect to said translating and rotating assembly and each lever comprising, at the upper end, at least one counterweight mass and, in an intermediate position, a first rotation pin (129, 130); said translating and rotating assembly is adapted to move as a result of the centrifugal force generated by said counterweight masses when the shaft is rotated and consequent rotation of said levers (29, 30) about the first rotation pins (129, 130), wherein the centrifugal governor device is provided with a translating element connected on one side to the translating and rotating assembly by means of at least one bearing and on the other side, the translating element is connected to one end of a connecting rod (18, 18', 18") by means of a second rotation pin, characterized in that at the other end, the connection rod (18, 18', 18") is connected to one end of a fork by means of a third rotation pin, said fork comprises a first lever and a second lever rigidly connected to each other and rotatable together about the third rotation pin; at the end opposite to the coupling with the connecting rod (18, 18', 18"), the first lever of the fork is connected by means of a fourth rotation pin to a first operation fin and the second lever of the fork is connected by means of a fifth rotation pin to a second operation fin; said first and second operation fins (104b, 104a) are connected by suitable transmission means (9, 10) to the remaining fins of the shutter to allow simultaneously open or close the remaining fins of the shutter.
The use of at least one protein for at least partially influencing the sweat gland(s), the at least one protein occurring in animal secretions, secretions of insects, or human secretions, and the at least one protein bringing about a change in light absorption (measured as described in the description) from 1 to 100% at a pH change of at least 0.5 in a pH range of from pH 4.0 to pH 8.0, at a temperature of from 20 °C to 40 °C, and at a concentration of the protein of from 0.001 to 10 wt.%, based on the total weight of the sample mixture used for determining the change in light absorption, characterized in that the at least one protein is a milk protein and/or a yogurt protein and/or a silk protein, the protein optionally being hydrolyzed and/or the protein optionally containing at least one lauryldimonium hydroxypropyl group.
A pharmaceutical composition which is a self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS), a self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (SMEDDS), or a self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS); said pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound 2-(2,2-difluoro-propyl)-5-[1-(2-fluoro-6-methylphenyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-7-(2-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-2,4,5,7-tetrahydro-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-6-one: wherein said compound is in free base form, or in a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form; wherein said pharmaceutical composition comprises a mixture of excipients comprising • one or more lipophilic excipient(s); • one or more hydrophilic surfactant(s); and • optionally one or more hydrophilic co-solvent(s). wherein said compound is in free base form, or in a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form; wherein said pharmaceutical composition comprises a mixture of excipients comprising • one or more lipophilic excipient(s); • one or more hydrophilic surfactant(s); and • optionally one or more hydrophilic co-solvent(s). • one or more lipophilic excipient(s); • one or more hydrophilic surfactant(s); and • optionally one or more hydrophilic co-solvent(s).