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Method of producing a reagent tape, that comprises a base tape layer (18; 18'; 18") and a series of consecutive and separate reagent pads of a reagent, for use in a milk sampling device , the milk sampling device being arranged to supply a droplet of a milk sample onto one of the reagent pads on the tape in order to produce a response in the reagent to detect a presence or concentration of a substance in the milk sample, the method comprising - providing the base tape layer (18; 18'; 18") of the reagent tape, - applying onto the base tape layer a continuous layer (29; 35; 35-1, 35-2) of the reagent, - dividing the supplied continuous reagent layer into separate reagent pads by providing a hydrophobic barrier line (41, 42; 43) between said pads, wherein said step of providing a hydrophobic barrier line comprises removing between two neighbouring reagent pads two mutually parallel, and preferably throughgoing, strips of the reagent in a direction transverse to a longitudinal direction of the tape by means of laser ablating. the milk sampling device being arranged to supply a droplet of a milk sample onto one of the reagent pads on the tape in order to produce a response in the reagent to detect a presence or concentration of a substance in the milk sample, the method comprising - providing the base tape layer (18; 18'; 18") of the reagent tape, - applying onto the base tape layer a continuous layer (29; 35; 35-1, 35-2) of the reagent, - dividing the supplied continuous reagent layer into separate reagent pads by providing a hydrophobic barrier line (41, 42; 43) between said pads, - providing the base tape layer (18; 18'; 18") of the reagent tape, - applying onto the base tape layer a continuous layer (29; 35; 35-1, 35-2) of the reagent, - dividing the supplied continuous reagent layer into separate reagent pads by providing a hydrophobic barrier line (41, 42; 43) between said pads, wherein said step of providing a hydrophobic barrier line comprises removing between two neighbouring reagent pads two mutually parallel, and preferably throughgoing, strips of the reagent in a direction transverse to a longitudinal direction of the tape by means of laser ablating.
A method for wireless communication, the method comprising: identifying that a wireless device is configured for repetition-based transmission of a transport block within a repetition window, the repetition window including a first transmission time interval, TTI, and subsequent TTIs and being associated with a first redundancy version sequence for transmitting the transport block in each TTI of the repetition window, wherein each value in the redundancy version sequence corresponds to a particular TTI in the repetition window and indicates the redundancy version of the transport block; determining that the transport block is available for initial transmission in one of the subsequent TTIs of the repetition window; determining a second redundancy version sequence for transmitting the transport block within the repetition window based at least in part on the transport block being available for the initial transmission in one of the subsequent TTIs, the second redundancy version sequence comprising a portion of the first redundancy version sequence; and transmitting the transport block within the repetition window in accordance with the second redundancy version sequence. identifying that a wireless device is configured for repetition-based transmission of a transport block within a repetition window, the repetition window including a first transmission time interval, TTI, and subsequent TTIs and being associated with a first redundancy version sequence for transmitting the transport block in each TTI of the repetition window, wherein each value in the redundancy version sequence corresponds to a particular TTI in the repetition window and indicates the redundancy version of the transport block; determining that the transport block is available for initial transmission in one of the subsequent TTIs of the repetition window; determining a second redundancy version sequence for transmitting the transport block within the repetition window based at least in part on the transport block being available for the initial transmission in one of the subsequent TTIs, the second redundancy version sequence comprising a portion of the first redundancy version sequence; and transmitting the transport block within the repetition window in accordance with the second redundancy version sequence.
A radiometric measuring assembly comprising a detecting device with a scintillator , a photomultiplier for converting flashes of light generated in the scintillator into electric signals, and an electronic measuring unit for processing the electric signals with a temperature monitoring device for the scintillator , wherein the detecting device has, as a part of the temperature monitoring device , at least one interrupting device which interrupts an electric connection when a predetermined threshold temperature (θ) is exceeded, characterized in that the interrupting device is configured as at least one thermal fuse incorporated into an electric circuit, and the circuit is interrupted irreversibly.
Dock shelter to be placed around a dock door opening , comprising a U-shaped canopy which has two side portions and one top portion , the canopy has a distal face intended to be facing away from a dock door wall , wherein the canopy comprises a U-shaped distal frame positioned at the distal face , wherein the dock shelter comprises a distal light source extending at least partially along the distal frame , and the distal light source is adapted to change its visual appearance; further comprising a proximity sensor to detect the distance of a vehicle from the dock door , and a controller to change the visual appearance of the distal light source depending on the detected distance, wherein the controller is configured to compare the distance with various distance thresholds to show various visual appearances, characterised in that the distal frame comprises a channel and the distal light source is arranged within the channel. the canopy has a distal face intended to be facing away from a dock door wall , wherein the canopy comprises a U-shaped distal frame positioned at the distal face , wherein the dock shelter comprises a distal light source extending at least partially along the distal frame , and the distal light source is adapted to change its visual appearance; further comprising a proximity sensor to detect the distance of a vehicle from the dock door , and a controller to change the visual appearance of the distal light source depending on the detected distance, wherein the controller is configured to compare the distance with various distance thresholds to show various visual appearances, characterised in that the distal frame comprises a channel and the distal light source is arranged within the channel.
An ink ejecting apparatus comprising: a plurality of individual flow paths each having a pressure chamber configured to store ink; an energy generating element which is provided in a position corresponding to the pressure chamber and which is configured to provide energy to ink in the pressure chamber ; and an ejection port which is provided in a position corresponding to the energy generating element and from which ink provided with energy by the energy generating element is ejected; wherein the ink ejecting apparatus is characterized in that each of the plurality of individual flow paths has a liquid delivery mechanism located upstream of the pressure chamber which is prepared in association with the pressure chamber and which is configured to facilitate a flow of ink through the pressure chamber ; and the ink ejecting apparatus further comprises a control unit configured to control driving of the plurality of the liquid delivery mechanisms , wherein the control unit is configured to divide the plurality of the liquid delivery mechanisms into a plurality of blocks and to drive the liquid delivery mechanisms , which are included in each of the blocks, at different timings. a plurality of individual flow paths each having a pressure chamber configured to store ink; an energy generating element which is provided in a position corresponding to the pressure chamber and which is configured to provide energy to ink in the pressure chamber ; and an ejection port which is provided in a position corresponding to the energy generating element and from which ink provided with energy by the energy generating element is ejected; wherein the ink ejecting apparatus is characterized in that each of the plurality of individual flow paths has a liquid delivery mechanism located upstream of the pressure chamber which is prepared in association with the pressure chamber and which is configured to facilitate a flow of ink through the pressure chamber ; and the ink ejecting apparatus further comprises a control unit configured to control driving of the plurality of the liquid delivery mechanisms , wherein the control unit is configured to divide the plurality of the liquid delivery mechanisms into a plurality of blocks and to drive the liquid delivery mechanisms , which are included in each of the blocks, at different timings.
A medical device for determining an atrial fibrillation event, comprising: a sensor sensing a cardiac signal; and a processor configured to detect a plurality of sensed ventricular events in the sensed cardiac signal , determine a plurality of sensed event windows, each of the plurality of sensed event windows including a predetermined number of the sensed ventricular events , determine, for each of the plurality of sensed event windows, whether a number of sensed ventricular events corresponding to paced events is less than a paced event threshold , determine whether RR intervals within the sensed event windows having a number of sensed ventricular events corresponding to paced events less than the paced event threshold are greater than an interval threshold , determine RR interval differences for each of the plurality of sensed event windows in which each of the RR intervals are greater than the interval threshold , and detecting an atrial fibrillation event based on the RR interval differences for each of the plurality of sensed event windows in which each of the RR intervals are greater than the interval threshold . a sensor sensing a cardiac signal; and a processor configured to detect a plurality of sensed ventricular events in the sensed cardiac signal , determine a plurality of sensed event windows, each of the plurality of sensed event windows including a predetermined number of the sensed ventricular events , determine, for each of the plurality of sensed event windows, whether a number of sensed ventricular events corresponding to paced events is less than a paced event threshold , determine whether RR intervals within the sensed event windows having a number of sensed ventricular events corresponding to paced events less than the paced event threshold are greater than an interval threshold , determine RR interval differences for each of the plurality of sensed event windows in which each of the RR intervals are greater than the interval threshold , and detecting an atrial fibrillation event based on the RR interval differences for each of the plurality of sensed event windows in which each of the RR intervals are greater than the interval threshold .
A modular valve prosthesis comprising: an anchor stent including a self-expanding tubular frame member configured to be deployed in the aorta by engaging the inner wall of the ascending aorta, a proximal arm component extending from a proximal end of the tubular frame member configured to be deployed in the sinuses of the aortic valve, and attachment members extending from an internal surface of the tubular frame member ; and a valve component including a valve frame configured to be deployed within the tubular frame member such that the valve frame engages with the attachment members of the tubular frame member, and a prosthetic valve coupled to the valve frame wherein "distal" refers to positions distant from, or a direction away from the heart and "proximal" refers to positions near to, or a direction towards to the heart. an anchor stent including a self-expanding tubular frame member configured to be deployed in the aorta by engaging the inner wall of the ascending aorta, a proximal arm component extending from a proximal end of the tubular frame member configured to be deployed in the sinuses of the aortic valve, and attachment members extending from an internal surface of the tubular frame member ; and a valve component including a valve frame configured to be deployed within the tubular frame member such that the valve frame engages with the attachment members of the tubular frame member, and a prosthetic valve coupled to the valve frame wherein "distal" refers to positions distant from, or a direction away from the heart and "proximal" refers to positions near to, or a direction towards to the heart.
A method for radio link adaptation at a transmit and receive point , the method being performed by a network node , the method comprising: obtaining (S102) log-likelihood ratio, LLR, values for a block of codewords, wherein the LLR values are output from an information decoder decoding the block of codewords, and wherein the block of codewords has been communicated over a radio link between the transmit and receive point and a terminal device ; and performing (S108) radio link adaptation of the radio link depending on the LLR values by selecting radio link adaptation parameter values, wherein which radio link adaptation parameter values to select depends on the LLR values, wherein the radio link adaptation parameter values are defined by modulation and coding scheme values, wherein which radio link adaptation parameter values to select depends on whether the LLR values are above or below a threshold value, and wherein selecting radio link adaptation parameter values involves incrementing or decrementing currently used modulation and coding scheme values in steps depending on whether the LLR values are above or below the threshold value, wherein which step-size to use when incrementing or decrementing the currently used modulation and coding scheme values depends on the LLR values. obtaining (S102) log-likelihood ratio, LLR, values for a block of codewords, wherein the LLR values are output from an information decoder decoding the block of codewords, and wherein the block of codewords has been communicated over a radio link between the transmit and receive point and a terminal device ; and performing (S108) radio link adaptation of the radio link depending on the LLR values by selecting radio link adaptation parameter values, wherein which radio link adaptation parameter values to select depends on the LLR values, wherein the radio link adaptation parameter values are defined by modulation and coding scheme values, wherein which radio link adaptation parameter values to select depends on whether the LLR values are above or below a threshold value, and wherein selecting radio link adaptation parameter values involves incrementing or decrementing currently used modulation and coding scheme values in steps depending on whether the LLR values are above or below the threshold value, wherein which step-size to use when incrementing or decrementing the currently used modulation and coding scheme values depends on the LLR values.
A suction member comprising: a base part ; and a plurality of protrusions , wherein the base part includes a first surface , each of the protrusions substantially has a truncated cone shape including a side surface contiguous to the first surface and a top surface contiguous to the side surface , the truncated cone having a diameter that becomes smaller toward the top surface , characterized in that the side surface has a plurality of projecting ridges extending in a direction apart from the first surface . a base part ; and a plurality of protrusions , wherein the base part includes a first surface , each of the protrusions substantially has a truncated cone shape including a side surface contiguous to the first surface and a top surface contiguous to the side surface , the truncated cone having a diameter that becomes smaller toward the top surface , characterized in that the side surface has a plurality of projecting ridges extending in a direction apart from the first surface . the base part includes a first surface , each of the protrusions substantially has a truncated cone shape including a side surface contiguous to the first surface and a top surface contiguous to the side surface , the truncated cone having a diameter that becomes smaller toward the top surface , characterized in that the side surface has a plurality of projecting ridges extending in a direction apart from the first surface .
An automated system using tidal waters and weights suitable to provide electricity 24 hours a day, said system comprising: a specific layer of tidal water; a series of separate individual docks built into an enclosure with a sea wall separating said docks from outer tidal waters; each dock comprising a water valve built into said sea wall ;a plurality of time-released round weights uniform weight and size ; a series of hydraulic hinged-decked barges with flaps each within a separate dock ; such separate docks to lie at right angles to a platform; said platform to have an upper unloading point at which the round weights are offloaded from the barges using said hinged decks; said platform leading said round weights onto a downward slope with a first set of automated guiding barriers ; said slope to end in an upper aperture ; said upper aperture to lie above a ladle wheel ; said ladle wheel being driven by the round weights and connected to a generator by a drive shaft and to lie above a lower aperture through which the round weights exit said lower aperture lying at the top of a second downward slope ; said slope ending in a second set of automated guiding barriers configured to guide the round weights to the waiting hinged-deck barges at a lower collecting point . a specific layer of tidal water; a series of separate individual docks built into an enclosure with a sea wall separating said docks from outer tidal waters; each dock comprising a water valve built into said sea wall ;a plurality of time-released round weights uniform weight and size ; a series of hydraulic hinged-decked barges with flaps each within a separate dock ; such separate docks to lie at right angles to a platform; said platform to have an upper unloading point at which the round weights are offloaded from the barges using said hinged decks; said platform leading said round weights onto a downward slope with a first set of automated guiding barriers ; said slope to end in an upper aperture ; said upper aperture to lie above a ladle wheel ; said ladle wheel being driven by the round weights and connected to a generator by a drive shaft and to lie above a lower aperture through which the round weights exit said lower aperture lying at the top of a second downward slope ; said slope ending in a second set of automated guiding barriers configured to guide the round weights to the waiting hinged-deck barges at a lower collecting point .
A method for obtaining a program intended to be executed by an electronic device , such as a smart card, comprising a non-volatile memory, the method comprising steps of - inserting (E12), into a source code, a first function at the start of a block of source code instructions, and inserting (E14) a second function at the end of the block of source code instructions, - after the insertions, generating (E16) the executable program from the source code, wherein - the first function is configured to deactivate a wear reduction mechanism of the non-volatile memory, when the program is executed by the electronic device, - the second function is configured to reactivate the wear reduction mechanism of the non-volatile memory, when the program is executed by the electronic device. - inserting (E12), into a source code, a first function at the start of a block of source code instructions, and inserting (E14) a second function at the end of the block of source code instructions, - after the insertions, generating (E16) the executable program from the source code, - the first function is configured to deactivate a wear reduction mechanism of the non-volatile memory, when the program is executed by the electronic device, - the second function is configured to reactivate the wear reduction mechanism of the non-volatile memory, when the program is executed by the electronic device.
A method for producing a multilayer coating on a metallic substrate, comprising, in the given order, producing a polyvinyl chloride plastisol layer on the metallic substrate, comprising the application of a polyvinyl chloride plastisol material to the metallic substrate, producing a thermosetting and/or thermoplastic topcoat layer directly on the polyvinyl chloride plastisol layer, comprising the application of a thermosetting and/or thermoplastic coating material directly to the polyvinyl chloride plastisol layer, characterized in that both the polyvinyl chloride plastisol material and the thermosetting and/or thermoplastic coating material comprise a layered double hydroxide, being a hydrotalcite, and the amount of the layered double hydroxide is from 0.1 to 5% by weight based on the total amount of polyvinyl chloride plastisol material and the thermosetting and/or thermoplastic coating material, respectively. producing a polyvinyl chloride plastisol layer on the metallic substrate, comprising the application of a polyvinyl chloride plastisol material to the metallic substrate, producing a thermosetting and/or thermoplastic topcoat layer directly on the polyvinyl chloride plastisol layer, comprising the application of a thermosetting and/or thermoplastic coating material directly to the polyvinyl chloride plastisol layer,
A method of controlling a power system comprising the steps of: (a) providing at least two alternative sources of power for delivering power to a power bus ; (b) providing switches between each of said at least two sources of power and said power bus; (c) powering said power bus with a first of said at least two sources of power, and monitoring the voltage of the power supplied by said at least two sources of power, and switching from said first source of power to a second of said at least two sources of power by opening a switch associated with said first source of power, and closing a switch associated with said second source of power, and the switching being performed at a point (85,87;88) such that the monitored voltage of the power supplied by said first source of power is at the same level as the monitored voltage of the power supplied by said second source of power to minimize an apparent break in the power supplied to the power bus , characterized in that the power system is a DC power system . (a) providing at least two alternative sources of power for delivering power to a power bus ; (b) providing switches between each of said at least two sources of power and said power bus; (c) powering said power bus with a first of said at least two sources of power, and monitoring the voltage of the power supplied by said at least two sources of power, and switching from said first source of power to a second of said at least two sources of power by opening a switch associated with said first source of power, and closing a switch associated with said second source of power, and the switching being performed at a point (85,87;88) such that the monitored voltage of the power supplied by said first source of power is at the same level as the monitored voltage of the power supplied by said second source of power to minimize an apparent break in the power supplied to the power bus , characterized in that the power system is a DC power system .