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A method of patterning a substrate, comprising the steps of: a) mechanically locating a first masking film over the substrate; b) removing one or more first opening portions in first locations in the first masking film forming one or more first masking portions in the first masking film; c) depositing first materials over the substrate in the first locations to form first patterned areas; d) mechanically locating a second masking film over the substrate and first masking portions; e) removing one or more second opening portions in second locations, different from the first locations, in both the second masking film and the first masking portions to form one or more second masking portions; and f) depositing second materials over the substrate in the second locations to form second patterned areas, further comprising the step of: providing an adhesive layer (60; 70) between the second masking film and the first masking film, between the second masking film and the first masking portions, or between the second masking film and the first opening portions, and then adhering the second masking film to the first masking film, the first masking portions, or the first opening portions, and further including the step of curing the adhesive (60; 70). a) mechanically locating a first masking film over the substrate; b) removing one or more first opening portions in first locations in the first masking film forming one or more first masking portions in the first masking film; c) depositing first materials over the substrate in the first locations to form first patterned areas; d) mechanically locating a second masking film over the substrate and first masking portions; e) removing one or more second opening portions in second locations, different from the first locations, in both the second masking film and the first masking portions to form one or more second masking portions; and f) depositing second materials over the substrate in the second locations to form second patterned areas,
A wireless local messaging system having at least one local transmitter and at least one receiver, said at least one local transmitter transmitting a local message to said at least one receiver; wherein said at least one receiver is a navigation receiver configured to receive and process navigation messages from satellites (10, 11, 12, 13) of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) on a given carrier frequency, each of said satellites (10, 11, 12, 13J) transmitting the navigation messages with a satellite-individual PRN code; wherein said at least one local transmitter is configured to transmit said local message in a local message signal on the given carrier frequency with a local PRN code which is not used by a satellite (10, 11, 12, 13) of said global navigation satellite system; wherein said at least one receiver is further configured to receive said local PRN code and to process said local message signal; characterized in that the local message is configured and in real-time adapted from a central processing and information generation facility (CPIGF) connected to the at least one local transmitter via a network; and said local message comprises position information of said at least one local transmitter; and in the case that no navigation information is received from said satellites (10, 11, 12, 13) or in case the navigation information received from said satellites (10, 11, 12, 13) does not allow to determine the position of the navigation receiver, and in case local transmitter position information is received by the navigation receiver from either the at least one local transmitter or a related data base, position data of said at least one local transmitter are determined on the basis of the received local transmitter position information and are allotted as position data to said navigation receiver.
A method of determining a calibration parameter for a first blood pressure, BP, measurement device, the method comprising: obtaining a first physiological characteristic measurement of a subject using the first BP measurement device, wherein the first BP measurement device is for obtaining physiological characteristic measurements of a physiological characteristic of the subject and for determining a BP measurement of the subject from the physiological characteristic measurements using the calibration parameter, wherein the first physiological characteristic measurement is obtained when a torso of the subject is in a first posture; obtaining a second physiological characteristic measurement of the subject using the first BP measurement device, wherein the second physiological characteristic measurement is obtained when the torso of the subject is in a second, different, posture; determining the change in the posture of the torso from the first posture to the second posture; estimating a change in BP of the subject or a change in the physiological characteristic of the subject from the determined change in the posture of the torso; characterised in that the method further comprises the step of: determining the calibration parameter for determining BP measurements from physiological characteristic measurements obtained by the first BP measurement device from an analysis of the first physiological characteristic measurement, the second physiological characteristic measurement and the estimated change. obtaining a first physiological characteristic measurement of a subject using the first BP measurement device, wherein the first BP measurement device is for obtaining physiological characteristic measurements of a physiological characteristic of the subject and for determining a BP measurement of the subject from the physiological characteristic measurements using the calibration parameter, wherein the first physiological characteristic measurement is obtained when a torso of the subject is in a first posture; obtaining a second physiological characteristic measurement of the subject using the first BP measurement device, wherein the second physiological characteristic measurement is obtained when the torso of the subject is in a second, different, posture; determining the change in the posture of the torso from the first posture to the second posture; estimating a change in BP of the subject or a change in the physiological characteristic of the subject from the determined change in the posture of the torso; characterised in that the method further comprises the step of: determining the calibration parameter for determining BP measurements from physiological characteristic measurements obtained by the first BP measurement device from an analysis of the first physiological characteristic measurement, the second physiological characteristic measurement and the estimated change.
A method for implementing a Multimedia Ring Back Tone, MRBT, service, comprising: performing, by a MRBT platform, a first media capability negotiation with a calling party upon receiving an MRBT service request from an Originated Mobile Switch Center, O_MSC, before a called party answers a call in a call connection; playing, by the MRBT platform, an MRBT for the calling party according to the result of the first media capability negotiation via a link established between the MRBT platform and the calling party after the first media capability negotiation is successful; releasing, by the O_MSC, the link between the calling party and the MRBT platform; initiating, by the calling party, a second media capability negotiation with the called party after the called party answers the call, wherein the second media capability negotiation is used to determine a media type both supported by the calling party and the called party; establishing a link between the calling party and the called party via the O_MSC and the Terminated Mobile Switch Center, T_MSC; and communicating between the calling party and the called party via the link between the calling party and the called party. performing, by a MRBT platform, a first media capability negotiation with a calling party upon receiving an MRBT service request from an Originated Mobile Switch Center, O_MSC, before a called party answers a call in a call connection; playing, by the MRBT platform, an MRBT for the calling party according to the result of the first media capability negotiation via a link established between the MRBT platform and the calling party after the first media capability negotiation is successful; releasing, by the O_MSC, the link between the calling party and the MRBT platform; initiating, by the calling party, a second media capability negotiation with the called party after the called party answers the call, wherein the second media capability negotiation is used to determine a media type both supported by the calling party and the called party; establishing a link between the calling party and the called party via the O_MSC and the Terminated Mobile Switch Center, T_MSC; and communicating between the calling party and the called party via the link between the calling party and the called party.
A hair cleansing agent containing (based on the total weight thereof) a) 6 to 12 wt.% of at least one anionic surfactant, b) 0.1 to 5 wt.% of at least one non-ionic surfactant, c) 0.01 to 2 wt.% of at least one cationic conditioning polymer and d) (i) 0.01 to 3 wt.% calcium lactate or (ii) 0.1 to 5 wt.% lactic acid and 0.05 to 3 wt.% of at least one inorganic calcium salt, characterized in that the hair cleansing agent has a pH in the range of from 4.3 to 5.0. a) 6 to 12 wt.% of at least one anionic surfactant, b) 0.1 to 5 wt.% of at least one non-ionic surfactant, c) 0.01 to 2 wt.% of at least one cationic conditioning polymer and d) (i) 0.01 to 3 wt.% calcium lactate or (ii) 0.1 to 5 wt.% lactic acid and 0.05 to 3 wt.% of at least one inorganic calcium salt, characterized in that the hair cleansing agent has a pH in the range of from 4.3 to 5.0. (i) 0.01 to 3 wt.% calcium lactate or (ii) 0.1 to 5 wt.% lactic acid and 0.05 to 3 wt.% of at least one inorganic calcium salt, characterized in that the hair cleansing agent has a pH in the range of from 4.3 to 5.0.
A lucent plasma crucible in combination with a Faraday cage, • the lucent plasma crucible including: • a sealed, central void with • a fill in the void of material excitable by microwave energy to form a light emitting plasma therein, characterised in that • the Faraday cage is of metallic mesh or reticular metallic sheet formed around the crucible, and in that the lucent plasma crucible is dimensioned to have low order transverse electric microwave mode properties or low order transverse magnetic microwave mode properties. • the lucent plasma crucible including: • a sealed, central void with • a fill in the void of material excitable by microwave energy to form a light emitting plasma therein, characterised in that • a fill in the void of material excitable by microwave energy to form a light emitting plasma therein, characterised in that • the Faraday cage is of metallic mesh or reticular metallic sheet formed around the crucible, and in that the lucent plasma crucible is dimensioned to have low order transverse electric microwave mode properties or low order transverse magnetic microwave mode properties.
A display element for displaying information on a handlebar of a shopping trolley which can be moved manually, the display element comprising a base body, which has a region which is covered by a cover, which is held in a detachable manner on the base body and is transparent, and it being possible to arrange an information medium of flat construction between the base body and the cover, characterized in that the base body comprises a slot for inserting an end edge of the information medium, wherein webs narrow the gap of the slot and form a constriction, in which the information medium is held in a clamping manner.
A method of determining an actual gradient impulse response function, wherein a main magnetic field is generated in a sample region of an MR apparatus by means of a main magnet and wherein a magnetic resonance imaging or spectroscopy sequence comprising a first sequence and a second sequence is carried out according to which superimposed time dependent gradient fields and radiofrequency fields in a first RF band are generated in the sample region according to said first MR sequence for forming images or spectra, the gradient fields being generated by gradient forming means of the MR apparatus operated according to a gradient forming sequence part of said first MR sequence, the MR apparatus further comprising at least one magnetic field probe, each one of said magnetic field probes being located at a pre-determined position and comprising a magnetic resonance active substance, means for pulsed MR excitation of said substance and means for receiving a probe MR signal generated by said substance, the method comprising the steps of: - operating said at least one magnetic field probe according to said second sequence, whereby a time dependent probe signal is repeatedly acquired from each magnetic field probe during a probe acquisition time window, thus providing at least one time dependent probe signal; - obtaining said actual gradient impulse response function by calculating an impulse response function; characterized in that - the method is carried out during execution of said magnetic resonance imaging or spectroscopy sequence; - said pulsed MR excitation and said probe MR signal is in a second RF band that does not overlap said first RF band; and - said impulse response function is calculated from said at least one time dependent probe signal and from said gradient forming sequence part. - operating said at least one magnetic field probe according to said second sequence, whereby a time dependent probe signal is repeatedly acquired from each magnetic field probe during a probe acquisition time window, thus providing at least one time dependent probe signal; - obtaining said actual gradient impulse response function by calculating an impulse response function; characterized in that - the method is carried out during execution of said magnetic resonance imaging or spectroscopy sequence; - said pulsed MR excitation and said probe MR signal is in a second RF band that does not overlap said first RF band; and - said impulse response function is calculated from said at least one time dependent probe signal and from said gradient forming sequence part.
A flow control device comprising: a housing comprising a shape to fit around a wellbore tubular; a fluid pathway disposed through the housing in a generally longitudinal direction with respect to the wellbore tubular and configured to provide fluid communication between an exterior of the wellbore tubular and an interior of the wellbore tubular; a plurality of flow restrictions (252,248,256,254,252) disposed in series in the fluid pathway; characterised by comprising a flow blockage comprising a rod that is removably disposed in the fluid pathway, wherein the rod is elongated to substantially fill the fluid pathway in the generally longitudinal direction to substantially prevent fluid flow through the fluid pathway; and a retaining member configured to maintain the flow blockage within the fluid pathway and allow access to the flow blockage within the fluid pathway. a housing comprising a shape to fit around a wellbore tubular; a fluid pathway disposed through the housing in a generally longitudinal direction with respect to the wellbore tubular and configured to provide fluid communication between an exterior of the wellbore tubular and an interior of the wellbore tubular; a plurality of flow restrictions (252,248,256,254,252) disposed in series in the fluid pathway; characterised by comprising a flow blockage comprising a rod that is removably disposed in the fluid pathway, wherein the rod is elongated to substantially fill the fluid pathway in the generally longitudinal direction to substantially prevent fluid flow through the fluid pathway; and a retaining member configured to maintain the flow blockage within the fluid pathway and allow access to the flow blockage within the fluid pathway.
A method of cleaning a chemical vapour deposition apparatus comprising a CVD chamber, an RF electrode for applying an RF into the CVD chamber, and a counter electrode stage which is opposed thereto and can mount a substrate for forming a deposited film, said method comprising introducing a cleaning gas to carry out plasma cleaning over an inside of the CVD chamber after forming a deposited film on a surface of said substrate, wherein the frequency of the RF applied to the RF electrode is switched into a first frequency to be applied for forming the film and a second frequency to be applied when executing the plasma cleaning, said plasma cleaning comprising: (i) a first step of applying an RF having a first frequency to the RF electrode to carry out the plasma cleaning; and (ii) a second step of applying an RF having a second frequency to the RF electrode to carry out the plasma cleaning; wherein the electrode interval is changed between step (i) and step (ii). (i) a first step of applying an RF having a first frequency to the RF electrode to carry out the plasma cleaning; and (ii) a second step of applying an RF having a second frequency to the RF electrode to carry out the plasma cleaning;
A sensor for monitoring successive exhaled breaths of tidal breathing by sensing water vapour in successive exhaled breaths, the sensor comprising: a sensing element (8, 40) disposed to be exposed to the exhaled breath, the sensing element comprising: a working electrode (12, 44); a counter electrode (14, 46), both of said electrodes being gold electrodes which have been applied to a substrate of said sensor by thick film screen printing; and a layer of ion exchange material extending between the working electrode and the counter electrode whereby contact of the ion exchange layer with water vapour in exhaled breath forms an electrical contact between the working and counter electrodes; the sensor further comprising a conduit (4, 202) through which exhaled breath is channelled to impinge upon the sensing element and a side inlet provided in the form of an orifice in said conduit which is arranged to direct air onto the sensing element during inhalation through the sensor, whereby the output of the sensor enables monitoring of the change in concentration of water vapour over time in successive exhaled breaths. a working electrode (12, 44); a counter electrode (14, 46), both of said electrodes being gold electrodes which have been applied to a substrate of said sensor by thick film screen printing; and a layer of ion exchange material extending between the working electrode and the counter electrode
A method of data communication with a selected sensor of multiple liquid level detection sensors (1a - 1e) connected to a central processing unit, wherein each sensor comprises a power input connection and a ground connection to provide power to the sensor, a pulse input connection, a pulse output connection and a diagnostic connection, wherein the multiple sensors are connected in series via the pulse input connection and the pulse output connection, and wherein the multiple sensors are connected in parallel to the central processing unit via the diagnostic connection, and wherein the communication signal is received at the pulse input connection and transmitted at the pulse output connection, and wherein the data request response signal is transmitted at the diagnostic connection, and wherein the method comprising the steps of: a) transmitting by the central processing unit directly or indirectly a data communication signal to the selected sensor of the series of multiple sensors (1a - 1e), b) upon receipt of the communication signal by the selected sensor, processing the data communication signal in the selected sensor. a) transmitting by the central processing unit directly or indirectly a data communication signal to the selected sensor of the series of multiple sensors (1a - 1e), b) upon receipt of the communication signal by the selected sensor, processing the data communication signal in the selected sensor.
A method of manufacturing a dressing for negative-pressure treatment, the method comprising: applying a cross-linkable polymer to a polymer film; curing the cross-linkable polymer to a gel layer to form a coated polymer film; and perforating the coated polymer film to form fluid restrictions comprising linear slots having a length less than 4 mm and a width less than 1 mm. applying a cross-linkable polymer to a polymer film; curing the cross-linkable polymer to a gel layer to form a coated polymer film; and perforating the coated polymer film to form fluid restrictions comprising linear slots having a length less than 4 mm and a width less than 1 mm.
Load carrier system for a motor vehicle with at least one vehicle mounting (13a-13h) mounted on a vehicle carrier for attaching to a rear of the motor vehicle, and with a load carrier (50a-50h) which has a carrying area for carrying a load, from which protrudes at least one fastening arm (51 a-51 h) for attaching to the vehicle mounting or mountings (13a-13h), and with fixing means (23a-23h), by which the fastening arm or arms (51a-51h) may be fixed to the vehicle mounting or mountings (13a-13h), wherein the vehicle mounting or mountings (13a-13h) is or are so mounted on the vehicle carrier which is or may be fitted to the motor vehicle that, with the vehicle carrier fitted to the motor vehicle, it is located in the area of a lateral centre of the motor vehicle behind a license plate and/or behind a bumper of the motor vehicle, wherein there are provided on the vehicle mounting or mountings (13a-13h) and the fastening arm or arms (51 a-51 h) plug means for attaching the fastening arm or arms (51 a-51 h) to the vehicle mounting or mountings (13a-13h) along an insertion axis, wherein the plug means include a plug-in socket (17a-17h) and a plug-in projection (63a-63h), characterised in that the fixing means (23a-23h) include a clamping anchor (67a, 67b) acting and running across the insertion axis or across the direction of longitudinal extent of the fastening arm (51 a-51 h), and which is held on a thrust bearing (24a; 24b) provided on the plug-in socket (17a-17h) or the plug-in projection (63a-63h) and rests with a clamping member (72a; 72b) on the other respective component, the plug-in projection (63a-63h) or the plug-in socket (17a-17h), so that by clamping of the clamping member (72a; 72b), the plug-in projection (63a-63h) may be clamped to the plug-in socket (17a-17h).
A back scatter absorption imager having an optical parametric device for generating sensing radiation, the optical parametric device having a nonlinear medium and a pump wave laser source, the nonlinear medium being able to generate a signal and an idler wave in response to being stimulated with the pump wave, thereby to generate sensing radiation, and a detector for detecting any sensing radiation back-scattered from a target area, characterised In that the pump wave laser source and the nonlinear medium are provided in the same optical cavity, and a Q-switch element is included within the pump wave cavity to cause the optical parametric device to operate in a pulsed mode, and the optical parametric device is operable to emit radiation with a pulse repetition frequency of more than 100kHz.