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A system comprising: at least one memory; an electrode (306, 307); at least one processor (570, 580), coupled to the at least one memory, to: - model a first internal force applied to a user's joint based on output of at least one sensor (303, 309, 302) affixed near the joint with the joint at a first position; characterized in that the at least one processor (570, 580) is to: - store the first modeled internal force upon receipt of input from the user; - model a second internal force applied to the user's joint based on output of at least one sensor (303, 309, 302) affixed near the joint with the joint at a second position unequal to the first position; - compare the first and second modeled internal forces to determine if they are similar; and - stimulate the user via the electrode (306, 307) based on the comparison, when the second internal force is similar to the first internal force. at least one memory; an electrode (306, 307); at least one processor (570, 580), coupled to the at least one memory, to: - model a first internal force applied to a user's joint based on output of at least one sensor (303, 309, 302) affixed near the joint with the joint at a first position; - model a first internal force applied to a user's joint based on output of at least one sensor (303, 309, 302) affixed near the joint with the joint at a first position; characterized in that the at least one processor (570, 580) is to: - store the first modeled internal force upon receipt of input from the user; - model a second internal force applied to the user's joint based on output of at least one sensor (303, 309, 302) affixed near the joint with the joint at a second position unequal to the first position; - compare the first and second modeled internal forces to determine if they are similar; and - stimulate the user via the electrode (306, 307) based on the comparison, when the second internal force is similar to the first internal force. - store the first modeled internal force upon receipt of input from the user; - model a second internal force applied to the user's joint based on output of at least one sensor (303, 309, 302) affixed near the joint with the joint at a second position unequal to the first position; - compare the first and second modeled internal forces to determine if they are similar; and - stimulate the user via the electrode (306, 307) based on the comparison, when the second internal force is similar to the first internal force.
A flexible bone composite comprising: (a) a first Polymeric layer comprising a synthetic resorbable polymer and having a first side and a second side; and (b) a first calcium-containing layer having a calcium compound comprising granules of β-Ca 3 (PO 4) 2 affixed to the first side of the polymeric layer, characterised in that the first polymeric layer has perforations therein, the first calcium-containing layer is substantially free of polymer, and a majority of the external surface of the calcium compound is not covered by polymer. (a) a first Polymeric layer comprising a synthetic resorbable polymer and having a first side and a second side; and (b) a first calcium-containing layer having a calcium compound comprising granules of β-Ca 3 (PO 4) 2 affixed to the first side of the polymeric layer, characterised in that the first polymeric layer has perforations therein, the first calcium-containing layer is substantially free of polymer, and a majority of the external surface of the calcium compound is not covered by polymer.
A redraw and ironing system (300, 500) comprising: a ram comprising a ram body and a ram nose; a punch supported on the ram nose and configured to engage a metal blank during a redraw and ironing process; and a sensor system comprising a first sensor and a second sensor, wherein the first sensor is configured to detect a total force on the ram, and wherein the second sensor is configured to detect a force on a sidewall or on a bottom of a can formed from the metal blank, wherein the punch comprises a punch nose and a punch sleeve, wherein the punch nose is configured to engage the metal blank during processing, and wherein the punch sleeve is supported on the ram nose between the punch nose and the ram body, characterized in that: the redraw and ironing system (300, 500) further comprises a spacer between the punch nose and the ram nose, wherein the spacer defines a gap between the punch nose and the punch sleeve such that a force on the punch nose is directed to the ram nose before the punch nose engages the punch sleeve. a ram comprising a ram body and a ram nose; a punch supported on the ram nose and configured to engage a metal blank during a redraw and ironing process; and a sensor system comprising a first sensor and a second sensor, wherein the first sensor is configured to detect a total force on the ram, and wherein the second sensor is configured to detect a force on a sidewall or on a bottom of a can formed from the metal blank, wherein the punch comprises a punch nose and a punch sleeve, wherein the punch nose is configured to engage the metal blank during processing, and wherein the punch sleeve is supported on the ram nose between the punch nose and the ram body, characterized in that: the redraw and ironing system (300, 500) further comprises a spacer between the punch nose and the ram nose, wherein the spacer defines a gap between the punch nose and the punch sleeve such that a force on the punch nose is directed to the ram nose before the punch nose engages the punch sleeve.
A rotor for a blood circulating pump, the rotor comprising a body having an upstream end, a downstream end and a rotational axis, the rotor body including a helix region and a support region axially offset from the helix region, the helix region defining a plurality of generally helical channels (74, 76) and having peripheral surfaces (82, 84) facing outwardly away from said axis, the support region including a plurality of lobes (90, 92) projecting outwardly away from said axis, the lobes (90, 92) defining one or more support surfaces (98, 104) facing substantially radially outwardly and extending generally in circumferential directions around the axis, the support region defining one or more passages (106, 108) connected to said helical channels (74, 76) so that the one or more passages (106, 108) and said helical channels (74, 76) cooperatively define one or more continuous flow paths extending between the upstream and downstream ends, wherein the channels (74, 76) have greater aggregate cross-sectional area than the one or more passages (106, 108), or wherein the support region has greater solidity than the helix region, or wherein the support surfaces (98, 104) have an aggregate extent in a circumferential direction around the axis greater than an aggregate extent of said peripheral surfaces (82, 84) in the circumferential direction.
A compound represented by an average compositional formula of Formula 1 below, having a weight average molecular weight in a range of 1,000 to 50,000, as measured by means of GPC as disclosed in the specification, and having at least one or more substituents of Formula 3 below: [Formula 1] [R 1 R 2 2 SiO 1/2] a [R 1 R 2 SiO 2/2] b [R 2 2 SiO 2/2] c [R 1 SiO 3/2] d [R 2 SiO 3/2] e [SiO 4/2] f wherein, R 1 is a substituent of Formula 2 below, R 2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group or an alkoxy group, a, b and c are each a positive number, d, e and f are each 0 or a positive number, (b+d)/(b+c+d+e) is 0.05 to 0.35, b/(b+c) is 0.05 to 0.35, (b+c)/(a+b+c+d+e+f) is 0.5 to 1, and a+b+c+d+e+f is 1: wherein, X is a single bond, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, -S(=O) 2 -, a carbonyl group, an alkylene group, an alkenylene group, an alkynylene group, - C(=O)-X 1 - or -X 1 -C(=O)-, where X 1 is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, -S(=O) 2 -, an alkylene group, an alkenylene group or an alkynylene group, and R 1 to R 5 are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a hydroxy group or a substituent of Formula 3 below, provided that at least one of R 1 to R 5 is a substituent of Formula 3: wherein, Y is a single bond, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, -S(=O) 2 -, a carbonyl group, an alkylene group, an alkenylene group, an alkynylene group, - C(=O)-X 2 - or -X 2 -C(=O)-, where X 2 is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, -S(=O) 2 -, an alkylene group, an alkenylene group or an alkynylene group, and R 6 to R 10 are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or a cyano group, provided that at least two of R 6 to R 10 are each a cyano group.
A fluid dynamic structure comprising: a surface; a microstructure defined by a plurality of peaks and valleys on at least a portion of said surface, the microstructure including a transition region in which each peak and valley changes from a first profile defined by a first spacing and a first height to a second profile defined by a second spacing and a second height at a predetermined distance along a chord length of said fluid dynamic structure, the second profile being different than the first profile, said peaks having a wedge-shaped configuration with side walls defining a taper angle between about 5 degrees and about 60 degrees; wherein the microstructure reduces noise generated by turbulent airflow across the fluid dynamic structure; and wherein the peaks and valleys are orientated with their longitudinal direction parallel to the chord length of the fluid dynamic structure, characterised in that the height of the peaks is in a range between about 30% and about 70% of the channel spacing. a surface; a microstructure defined by a plurality of peaks and valleys on at least a portion of said surface, the microstructure including a transition region in which each peak and valley changes from a first profile defined by a first spacing and a first height to a second profile defined by a second spacing and a second height at a predetermined distance along a chord length of said fluid dynamic structure, the second profile being different than the first profile, said peaks having a wedge-shaped configuration with side walls defining a taper angle between about 5 degrees and about 60 degrees; wherein the microstructure reduces noise generated by turbulent airflow across the fluid dynamic structure; and wherein the peaks and valleys are orientated with their longitudinal direction parallel to the chord length of the fluid dynamic structure, characterised in that the height of the peaks is in a range between about 30% and about 70% of the channel spacing.
A method of performing real-time sensor diagnostics on a subcutaneous or implanted sensor having a servo controlled device which maintains a prescribed voltage between a reference electrode and at least one working electrode by adjusting the voltage at a counter electrode and a biomolecule placed in the vicinity of the sensor electrodes and used as a catalyzing agent; the method comprising: a) performing a first electrochemical impedance spectroscopy procedure to generate a first set of impedance-related data for the at least one working electrode; (b) after a predetermined time interval, performing a second EIS procedure to generate a second set of impedance-related data for the at least one electrode; and characterised in that the method further comprises: (c) determining based on the second set of impedance-related data that the sensor is still in place if the |Z| slope of complex impedance Z is not constant across a tested frequency range and/or if the phase angle is not about -90°; and (d) if the sensor is still in place, based on the first and second sets of impedance-related data, determining whether the sensor is functioning normally. a) performing a first electrochemical impedance spectroscopy procedure to generate a first set of impedance-related data for the at least one working electrode; (b) after a predetermined time interval, performing a second EIS procedure to generate a second set of impedance-related data for the at least one electrode; and characterised in that the method further comprises: (c) determining based on the second set of impedance-related data that the sensor is still in place if the |Z| slope of complex impedance Z is not constant across a tested frequency range and/or if the phase angle is not about -90°; and (d) if the sensor is still in place, based on the first and second sets of impedance-related data, determining whether the sensor is functioning normally. (c) determining based on the second set of impedance-related data that the sensor is still in place if the |Z| slope of complex impedance Z is not constant across a tested frequency range and/or if the phase angle is not about -90°; and (d) if the sensor is still in place, based on the first and second sets of impedance-related data, determining whether the sensor is functioning normally.
An oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) system comprising: an oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) device comprising a chamber; an input component in communication with the chamber, wherein the input component is configured to sense a flow and/or pressure and generate an input signal correlated to the flow or pressure; a processor (60, 158) configured to receive the input signal from the input component and generate a performance characteristic output value, wherein the processor (60, 158) is configured to compare the performance characteristic output value with an upper limit and a lower limit; and an output component configured to: provide a first feedback when the performance characteristic output value is greater than the upper limit, provide a second feedback when the performance characteristic output value is less than the lower limit, and characterised in that the output component is further configured to provide a third feedback when the performance characteristic output value is equal to or between the upper and lower limits. an oscillating positive expiratory pressure (OPEP) device comprising a chamber; an input component in communication with the chamber, wherein the input component is configured to sense a flow and/or pressure and generate an input signal correlated to the flow or pressure; a processor (60, 158) configured to receive the input signal from the input component and generate a performance characteristic output value, wherein the processor (60, 158) is configured to compare the performance characteristic output value with an upper limit and a lower limit; and an output component configured to: provide a first feedback when the performance characteristic output value is greater than the upper limit, provide a second feedback when the performance characteristic output value is less than the lower limit, and characterised in that the output component is further configured to provide a third feedback when the performance characteristic output value is equal to or between the upper and lower limits.
Method for searching a search area, wherein in each case at least one radar is arranged in at least two missiles (AC1, AC2), comprising: a) determining a total search time for searching the search area, b) splitting the search area into at least two search subareas (TS1, TS2), c) searching the at least two search subareas (TS1, TS2) by means of the respective radar of the at least two missiles (AC1, AC2), wherein the at least two missiles (AC1, AC2) carry out the searching cooperatively, wherein the search subareas (TS1, TS2) are chosen such that a detection probability of the search area is maximized; wherein the detection probability for the at least two search subareas (TS1, TS2) is the same; wherein the search subareas (TS1, TS2) have substantially no overlap; wherein the splitting of the search area is performed for different combinations of in each case two search subareas (TS1, TS2) and the detection probability for searching the search area is ascertained; wherein, for each combination, the detection probability of the two search subareas (TS1, TS2) is ascertained; wherein the combination of the two search subareas (TS1, TS2) for a maximum detection probability is used for the searching of the search area. a) determining a total search time for searching the search area, b) splitting the search area into at least two search subareas (TS1, TS2), c) searching the at least two search subareas (TS1, TS2) by means of the respective radar of the at least two missiles (AC1, AC2), wherein the at least two missiles (AC1, AC2) carry out the searching cooperatively, wherein the search subareas (TS1, TS2) are chosen such that a detection probability of the search area is maximized; wherein the detection probability for the at least two search subareas (TS1, TS2) is the same; wherein the search subareas (TS1, TS2) have substantially no overlap; wherein the splitting of the search area is performed for different combinations of in each case two search subareas (TS1, TS2) and the detection probability for searching the search area is ascertained; wherein, for each combination, the detection probability of the two search subareas (TS1, TS2) is ascertained; wherein the combination of the two search subareas (TS1, TS2) for a maximum detection probability is used for the searching of the search area. wherein the detection probability for the at least two search subareas (TS1, TS2) is the same; wherein the search subareas (TS1, TS2) have substantially no overlap; wherein the splitting of the search area is performed for different combinations of in each case two search subareas (TS1, TS2) and the detection probability for searching the search area is ascertained; wherein, for each combination, the detection probability of the two search subareas (TS1, TS2) is ascertained; wherein the combination of the two search subareas (TS1, TS2) for a maximum detection probability is used for the searching of the search area.
Capsule for preparing beverages, in particular coffee, comprising at least one containing body having at least one first portion for introducing at least one fluid inside said containing body and at least one second portion for delivering said beverage from said containing body toward outside, said containing body defining at least one internal volume adapted to contain at least one substance for preparing said beverage, wherein said second portion is composed of: - at least one perimeter edge; - at least one central portion; - at least one crown portion collapsible towards outside or inside said containing body under the action of at least one pressing force to create one or more passageways of said flow from said internal volume towards outside of said capsule through said second portion, said crown portion being interposed between said perimeter edge and said central portion, said crown portion being connected on its perimeter to said perimeter edge by interposing at least one first bending line and being connected to said central portion by interposing at least one second bending line; characterised in that said perimeter edge is equipped with one or more first opening profiles and in that each one of said first opening profiles is connected to said crown portion by interposing at least one respective first programmed breaking line, at least one of said first programmed breaking lines being adapted to be torn when said pressing force is exerted by a flow of said beverage from inside said containing body 3 onto said second portion and reaches a predetermined value, separating at least partially at least one of said first opening profiles from said crown portion in order to make, between at least one of said first profiles and said crown portion, respective first passage openings adapted to communicate said internal volume of said containing body with the outside of said capsule. - at least one perimeter edge; - at least one central portion; - at least one crown portion collapsible towards outside or inside said containing body under the action of at least one pressing force to create one or more passageways of said flow from said internal volume towards outside of said capsule through said second portion, said crown portion being interposed between said perimeter edge and said central portion, said crown portion being connected on its perimeter to said perimeter edge by interposing at least one first bending line and being connected to said central portion by interposing at least one second bending line;
A proximity sensor for detecting proximity of a body portion in a first region while avoiding unwanted detection of a body portion in a second region, comprising: a plurality of capacitive electrodes (20x±;20y±;20z±;200;201;202;210) for detecting said body portion in respective detection regions; an electronic circuit for receiving signals from said capacitive electrodes, arranged for producing a directional proximity detection signal when said body portion is in said first region and not in said second region, based on the capacities seen by said capacitive electrodes, characterized in that the electronic circuit is arranged for reading the capacitance seen by each of the electrodes in turn while the other electrodes are held to ground or to a defined potential,and for determining directive proximity by weighting the capacity signals obtained by the capacitive electrodes. a plurality of capacitive electrodes (20x±;20y±;20z±;200;201;202;210) for detecting said body portion in respective detection regions; an electronic circuit for receiving signals from said capacitive electrodes, arranged for producing a directional proximity detection signal when said body portion is in said first region and not in said second region, based on the capacities seen by said capacitive electrodes, characterized in that the electronic circuit is arranged for reading the capacitance seen by each of the electrodes in turn while the other electrodes are held to ground or to a defined potential,and for determining directive proximity by weighting the capacity signals obtained by the capacitive electrodes.
A control apparatus for controlling a flow velocity of a laminar flow, the apparatus comprising: a pressurization unit configured to pressurize a fluid that is to form the laminar flow; an air pressure measurement unit configured to measure a pressure applied to the fluid by the pressurization unit; a water pressure measurement unit configured to measure a water pressure of the fluid pressurized by the pressurization unit; and a control unit configured to control pressure force applied to the fluid by the pressurization unit on the basis of either the air pressure measured by the air pressure measurement unit or the water pressure measured by the water pressure measurement unit, wherein the control unit is configured to provide switching between control based on the air pressure measured by the air pressure measurement unit and control based on the water pressure measured by the water pressure measurement unit. a pressurization unit configured to pressurize a fluid that is to form the laminar flow; an air pressure measurement unit configured to measure a pressure applied to the fluid by the pressurization unit; a water pressure measurement unit configured to measure a water pressure of the fluid pressurized by the pressurization unit; and a control unit configured to control pressure force applied to the fluid by the pressurization unit on the basis of either the air pressure measured by the air pressure measurement unit or the water pressure measured by the water pressure measurement unit, wherein the control unit is configured to provide switching between control based on the air pressure measured by the air pressure measurement unit and control based on the water pressure measured by the water pressure measurement unit.