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A laser endoscope device comprising: an imaging unit that includes an imaging head which is configured to be inserted into a living body and configured to apply laser light to the living body via the imaging head to image the living body, a control unit configured to control the imaging head in such a way that the imaging head moves in the living body; and an image processing unit configured to process an image captured by the imaging unit , wherein the imaging unit is configured to image a plurality of imaging regions (P, P1, P2, Pa) to be imaged, characterized in that the imaging unit is configured to image the plurality of imaging regions (P, P1, P2, Pa) when the control unit moves the imaging head such that the imaging head images the plurality of imaging regions (P, P1, P2, Pa) adjacent to and overlapping each other in such a way that adjacent imaging regions (P1, P2) partially have identical portions (Pa), and the image processing unit is configured to cause successive alignment of images in the plurality of imaging regions (P, P1, P2) adjacent to each other with the identical portions (Pa) being aligned to generate a merged image. an imaging unit that includes an imaging head which is configured to be inserted into a living body and configured to apply laser light to the living body via the imaging head to image the living body, a control unit configured to control the imaging head in such a way that the imaging head moves in the living body; and an image processing unit configured to process an image captured by the imaging unit , wherein the imaging unit is configured to image a plurality of imaging regions (P, P1, P2, Pa) to be imaged, characterized in that the imaging unit is configured to image the plurality of imaging regions (P, P1, P2, Pa) when the control unit moves the imaging head such that the imaging head images the plurality of imaging regions (P, P1, P2, Pa) adjacent to and overlapping each other in such a way that adjacent imaging regions (P1, P2) partially have identical portions (Pa), and the image processing unit is configured to cause successive alignment of images in the plurality of imaging regions (P, P1, P2) adjacent to each other with the identical portions (Pa) being aligned to generate a merged image.
Road finisher for producing a paving layer on a subgrade on which the road finisher moves along a paving direction (R) during a paving run, the road finisher comprising a height-adjustable paving screed for producing the paving layer and a leveling system configured to control a height of the paving screed , in order to compensate for unevenness of the subgrade , wherein the leveling system comprises a first measuring device comprising at least a first sensor unit configured to contactlessly measure at least a first distance (A1) to a surface (O1) of the subgrade during the paving run and at least one second sensor unit configured to contactlessly measure at least a second distance (A2) to a surface (O2) of the paving layer produced on the subgrade during the paving run, wherein the road finisher is adapted to determine a reference level based on the first and the second measured distance (A1, A2), on the basis of which a leveling actual value can be provided to the leveling system for controlling the height of the paving screed , characterized in that the road finisher is configured to further determine a layer thickness of the paving layer produced on the subgrade based on the first distance (A1) measured by means of the first sensor unit and on the second distance (A2) measured by means of the second sensor unit .
An electric field generating device, comprising n electrodes , configured to surround a target biological tissue region in a set manner; where n is an integer not less than 3; an electrical signal generator , electrically connected to the n electrodes ; a control signal generator , electrically connected to the electrical signal generator , and configured to control the electrical signal generator to apply a first electrical signal to m electrodes of the n electrodes , and apply a second electrical signal to at least two electrodes of n-m electrodes, to generate an electric field between the electrodes with the first electrical signal and the electrodes with the second electrical signal; wherein a voltage of the second electrical signal is less than a voltage of the first electrical signal, 1≤m<n, and m is an integer; wherein the quantity of electrodes with the first electrical signal is smaller than the quantity of electrodes with the second electrical signal. n electrodes , configured to surround a target biological tissue region in a set manner; where n is an integer not less than 3; an electrical signal generator , electrically connected to the n electrodes ; a control signal generator , electrically connected to the electrical signal generator , and configured to control the electrical signal generator to apply a first electrical signal to m electrodes of the n electrodes , and apply a second electrical signal to at least two electrodes of n-m electrodes, to generate an electric field between the electrodes with the first electrical signal and the electrodes with the second electrical signal; wherein a voltage of the second electrical signal is less than a voltage of the first electrical signal, 1≤m<n, and m is an integer; wherein the quantity of electrodes with the first electrical signal is smaller than the quantity of electrodes with the second electrical signal.
An apparatus for making a flow determination with respect to a flow through a fluid conduit , the fluid conduit comprising a wall having an inner surface surrounding a flow space through which the fluid flows and an outer surface, the apparatus comprising: • a first temperature sensor arranged to be mounted on the outer surface of the fluid conduit and arranged to generate a first temperature signal indicative of a first temperature being the temperature of the outer surface; • a second temperature sensor arranged to be positioned spaced apart from the first temperature sensor and to generate a second temperature signal indicative of a second temperature being the ambient temperature outside of the fluid conduit ; and • a processor having inputs for the first and second temperature signals; in which the processor has an output for the flow determination and is arranged to make the flow determination by: • determining the first and second temperatures at a first time; • using the first and second temperatures at the first time, predicting a predicted first temperature, which predicted first temperature is representative of the first temperature at a second time later than the first time , under an assumption of a zero flow state, wherein the first temperature converges with the ambient temperature following an expected convergence curve; • determining the first temperature at the second time; • comparing the predicted first temperature with the determined first temperature at the second time; and • making the flow determination dependent upon the comparison. • a first temperature sensor arranged to be mounted on the outer surface of the fluid conduit and arranged to generate a first temperature signal indicative of a first temperature being the temperature of the outer surface; • a second temperature sensor arranged to be positioned spaced apart from the first temperature sensor and to generate a second temperature signal indicative of a second temperature being the ambient temperature outside of the fluid conduit ; and • a processor having inputs for the first and second temperature signals; • determining the first and second temperatures at a first time; • using the first and second temperatures at the first time, predicting a predicted first temperature, which predicted first temperature is representative of the first temperature at a second time later than the first time , under an assumption of a zero flow state, wherein the first temperature converges with the ambient temperature following an expected convergence curve; • determining the first temperature at the second time; • comparing the predicted first temperature with the determined first temperature at the second time; and • making the flow determination dependent upon the comparison.
A handheld painting device comprising: an elongate handle having an internal paint reservoir therein; a paint applicator in the form of a brush, pad, roller, wheel or combinations thereof, for applying paint to a surface; and a rotary drive mechanism configured to deliver paint from the internal paint reservoir to the paint applicator, characterized in that the rotary drive mechanism including: a rotatable shaft extending within at least a portion of the paint reservoir and having a connector formed at one end; a plunger mounted on the shaft and movable within the paint reservoir by rotation of the shaft; and a powered actuator mechanism, interchangeable with other painting devices, and comprising a connector that is configured to engage the connector on the end of the rotatable shaft to thereby rotate the rotatable shaft. an elongate handle having an internal paint reservoir therein; a paint applicator in the form of a brush, pad, roller, wheel or combinations thereof, for applying paint to a surface; and a rotary drive mechanism configured to deliver paint from the internal paint reservoir to the paint applicator, characterized in that the rotary drive mechanism including: a rotatable shaft extending within at least a portion of the paint reservoir and having a connector formed at one end; a plunger mounted on the shaft and movable within the paint reservoir by rotation of the shaft; and a powered actuator mechanism, interchangeable with other painting devices, and comprising a connector that is configured to engage the connector on the end of the rotatable shaft to thereby rotate the rotatable shaft. a rotatable shaft extending within at least a portion of the paint reservoir and having a connector formed at one end; a plunger mounted on the shaft and movable within the paint reservoir by rotation of the shaft; and a powered actuator mechanism, interchangeable with other painting devices, and comprising a connector that is configured to engage the connector on the end of the rotatable shaft to thereby rotate the rotatable shaft.
Process for the recovery of metals, mainly of noble metals and copper, from secondary materials and other materials having organic constituents, where the organic components are withdrawn from the secondary materials and other materials by treatment in a process space and the secondary materials and other materials having organic constituents have been prepared for the recovery process and where the recovery process is made up of at least two stages so that at least a first metal and a second metal are recoverable and the process controls the process variables of the first stage of the recovery process in such a way that the formation of a fluid slag having a low viscosity and a metal melt is assisted by addition of a slag former and a process gas treatment following the first stage of the recovery process is provided for reducing combustible gas components and pollutants, characterized in that the proportion of the organic constituents is from 5% to 60% and in that blowing-in of air is carried out in such a way that the oxygen content in the offgas stream is in the range from 6% to 10%, with a TBRC having a circumferential velocity of from one to three meters/second is used in the first stage.
A connecting device for connecting a movable furniture part, especially a drawer, comprising a runner rail of a pull-out guide, wherein the connecting device comprises a coupling element which can interact with a corresponding coupling element of the runner rail , and wherein the connecting device comprises adjusting means in order to adjust the coupling element in at least one spatial direction, and comprises locking means to secure an interaction of the two coupling elements , and wherein the adjusting means and the locking means each comprise actuating elements, of which at least two have a common rotation or swivel axis, characterized in that the adjusting means are used for lateral displacement of the coupling element and comprise a rotatably mounted actuating knob as an actuating element, which acts by means of an eccentric on the coupling element , and/or the locking means comprises a latch which is mounted in a linearly displaceable manner and a pivotably mounted swivel arm as an actuating element.
Apparatus for processing signals from a touch panel , the touch panel comprising a layer of piezoelectric material disposed between a plurality of sensing electrodes and at least one common electrode , the sensing electrodes for determining touch location data indicating locations of one or more user interactions, the apparatus comprising: a capacitive touch controller for connection to the sensing electrodes; characterized in that the apparatus is further comprising: a switch network comprising a plurality of inputs for connection to some or all of the sensing electrodes, and an output connected to system ground or a common mode voltage ( V CM ); a second circuit for connection to the at least one common electrode and configured to generate, based on signals received from the at least one common electrode, a second pressure signal indicative of a total pressure applied to the touch panel; a controller configured to: control the switch network to couple any connected sensing electrodes to system ground or the common mode voltage during a pressure measurement period; determine an estimate of the total pressure based on the second pressure signal during the pressure measurement period. a capacitive touch controller for connection to the sensing electrodes; characterized in that the apparatus is further comprising: a switch network comprising a plurality of inputs for connection to some or all of the sensing electrodes, and an output connected to system ground or a common mode voltage ( V CM ); a second circuit for connection to the at least one common electrode and configured to generate, based on signals received from the at least one common electrode, a second pressure signal indicative of a total pressure applied to the touch panel; a controller configured to: control the switch network to couple any connected sensing electrodes to system ground or the common mode voltage during a pressure measurement period; determine an estimate of the total pressure based on the second pressure signal during the pressure measurement period. a switch network comprising a plurality of inputs for connection to some or all of the sensing electrodes, and an output connected to system ground or a common mode voltage ( V CM ); a second circuit for connection to the at least one common electrode and configured to generate, based on signals received from the at least one common electrode, a second pressure signal indicative of a total pressure applied to the touch panel; a controller configured to: control the switch network to couple any connected sensing electrodes to system ground or the common mode voltage during a pressure measurement period; determine an estimate of the total pressure based on the second pressure signal during the pressure measurement period. control the switch network to couple any connected sensing electrodes to system ground or the common mode voltage during a pressure measurement period; determine an estimate of the total pressure based on the second pressure signal during the pressure measurement period.
Apparatus for supporting a workpiece comprising - a frame , - a supporting field made of end faces of a plurality of supporting pins which are guided parallel to one another in their main extension directions in the frame and which can each be pushed-in against a restoring force with respect to the frame , - a fixing device by which the supporting pins can be fixed with respect to the frame , and - a detection device having a light barrier in order to detect relative positions of supporting pins of the plurality with respect to the frame , - wherein a light source and a light sensor of the light barrier are facing each other across the main extension directions of the supporting pins of the plurality, and - wherein the light source , along one side of the supporting field is divided into a plurality of sub-sources (19a-19l) and/or - wherein the light sensor along another side of the supporting field facing the one side is divided into a plurality of sub-sensors (20a-20t). - a frame , - a supporting field made of end faces of a plurality of supporting pins which are guided parallel to one another in their main extension directions in the frame and which can each be pushed-in against a restoring force with respect to the frame , - a fixing device by which the supporting pins can be fixed with respect to the frame , and - a detection device having a light barrier in order to detect relative positions of supporting pins of the plurality with respect to the frame , - wherein a light source and a light sensor of the light barrier are facing each other across the main extension directions of the supporting pins of the plurality, and - wherein the light source , along one side of the supporting field is divided into a plurality of sub-sources (19a-19l) and/or - wherein the light sensor along another side of the supporting field facing the one side is divided into a plurality of sub-sensors (20a-20t).
A method for determining a squamous cell carcinoma (SQ) subtype of a lung tissue sample obtained from a patient, the method comprising detecting an expression level of all the classifier biomarkers of Table 1, wherein the detection of the expression level of all the plurality of classifier biomarkers specifically identifies a basal, classical, secretory or primitive SQ subtype.
Use of a polyurea coating composition to coat a wind turbine blade or part thereof, wherein the coating composition is derived from a polymerisation reaction between a polyisocyanate resin and a polyamine resin, the polyisocyanate resin comprising one or more aliphatic isocyanate(s) and the polyamine resin comprising one or more aliphatic polyamines having primary and/or secondary amine groups, wherein (i) the aliphatic polyamine(s) comprises at least one triamine that imparts toughness on the resulting coating and/or the aliphatic isocyanate(s) comprises at least one tri-isocyanate that imparts toughness on the resulting coating ; and (ii) the aliphatic polyamine(s) comprises at least one diamine that imparts flexibility on the resulting coating and/or the aliphatic isocyanates(s) comprise at least one di-isocyanate that imparts flexibility on the resulting coating . (i) the aliphatic polyamine(s) comprises at least one triamine that imparts toughness on the resulting coating and/or the aliphatic isocyanate(s) comprises at least one tri-isocyanate that imparts toughness on the resulting coating ; and (ii) the aliphatic polyamine(s) comprises at least one diamine that imparts flexibility on the resulting coating and/or the aliphatic isocyanates(s) comprise at least one di-isocyanate that imparts flexibility on the resulting coating .
A trailer braking system current load circuit configured to provide a predetermined current load on a current load line of an electrical supply system of a vehicle , the current load circuit comprising: a switching boost converter configured to be charged from the current load line and to discharge to a return line of the electrical supply system of the vehicle ; and a current load control circuit configured to control the operation of the switching boost converter to maintain a current load on the current load line above a predetermined current during operation of the switching boost converter , such that a portion of the current drawn from the current load line is returned to the return line of the electrical supply system of the vehicle . a switching boost converter configured to be charged from the current load line and to discharge to a return line of the electrical supply system of the vehicle ; and a current load control circuit configured to control the operation of the switching boost converter to maintain a current load on the current load line above a predetermined current during operation of the switching boost converter , such that a portion of the current drawn from the current load line is returned to the return line of the electrical supply system of the vehicle .
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising: providing a layer to be etched ; forming a patterned first mask layer on the layer to be etched ; forming a patterned second mask layer on the layer to be etched , the second mask layer and the first mask layer jointly defining openings to expose the layer to be etched ; etching the layer to be etched using the first mask layer and the second mask layer as masks so as to form a pattern to be etched; wherein the first mask layer comprises a plurality of first strip masks disposed parallel to each other, and the second mask layer comprises a plurality of second strip masks disposed parallel to each other, wherein the plurality of first strip masks and the plurality of second strip masks are alternately disposed in parallel; wherein at least one side of the first strip mask comprises recesses that are arranged at equal intervals, and at least one side of the second strip mask comprises recesses that are arranged at equal intervals, wherein the recesses of the first strip mask and the second strip mask jointly define the openings , and the recesses of the second strip mask and the first strip mask jointly define the openings . providing a layer to be etched ; forming a patterned first mask layer on the layer to be etched ; forming a patterned second mask layer on the layer to be etched , the second mask layer and the first mask layer jointly defining openings to expose the layer to be etched ; etching the layer to be etched using the first mask layer and the second mask layer as masks so as to form a pattern to be etched; wherein the first mask layer comprises a plurality of first strip masks disposed parallel to each other, and the second mask layer comprises a plurality of second strip masks disposed parallel to each other, wherein the plurality of first strip masks and the plurality of second strip masks are alternately disposed in parallel; wherein at least one side of the first strip mask comprises recesses that are arranged at equal intervals, and at least one side of the second strip mask comprises recesses that are arranged at equal intervals, wherein the recesses of the first strip mask and the second strip mask jointly define the openings , and the recesses of the second strip mask and the first strip mask jointly define the openings .
T cells transduced to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR T cells) for use in a method of treating cancer in a patient, wherein the method comprises the infusion of said CAR T cells to the patient and the administration of a cytokine inhibitor to manage the toxicity resulting from the infusion of CAR T cells, wherein the cytokine inhibitor is an IL-6 inhibitor.