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A heated underbody support with electrosurgical grounding comprising a heated mattress, heated mattress overlay, or heated pad for supporting a person, the heated underbody support with electrosurgical grounding comprising: a flexible heating element comprising a sheet of conductive or semi-conductive material having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first edge and an opposing second edge, a length along the first and second edges, and a width extending from the first edge to the second edge, the heating element comprising a grounding electrode; a first bus bar extending along the entire first edge of the heating element; a second bus bar extending along the entire second edge of the heating element, each of the first and second bus bars being adapted to receive electrical power; a temperature sensor; a layer of compressible material having a top surface and a bottom surface adapted to conform to the person under pressure from the person resting upon the support, and to return to an original shape when the pressure is removed, the layer of compressible material located beneath the heating element; a water resistant shell encasing the heating element, the first and second bus bars, and the temperature sensor; and a return electrode wire electrically connected to the flexible heating element and adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator, the return electrode wire being electrically connected to either the first or second bus bar. a flexible heating element comprising a sheet of conductive or semi-conductive material having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first edge and an opposing second edge, a length along the first and second edges, and a width extending from the first edge to the second edge, the heating element comprising a grounding electrode; a first bus bar extending along the entire first edge of the heating element; a second bus bar extending along the entire second edge of the heating element, each of the first and second bus bars being adapted to receive electrical power; a temperature sensor; a layer of compressible material having a top surface and a bottom surface adapted to conform to the person under pressure from the person resting upon the support, and to return to an original shape when the pressure is removed, the layer of compressible material located beneath the heating element; a water resistant shell encasing the heating element, the first and second bus bars, and the temperature sensor; and a return electrode wire electrically connected to the flexible heating element and adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator, the return electrode wire being electrically connected to either the first or second bus bar.
A composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a protein comprising SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2 for use in a method of treating parainfluenza or influenza virus infection, the method comprising administering said composition to the respiratory tract of a patient, wherein the composition is in liquid form and the administration is by nebulizer, wherein 0.1 - 10mg of the protein is administered to the patient per day.
A synthetic exonuclease resistant ribonucleic acid (RNA) duplex comprising a RNA sequence that provides exonuclease resistance to the duplex when hybridized to a heterologous RNA sequence without exonuclease resistance, wherein a region of said RNA sequence and a region of said heterologous RNA sequence hybridize to form an interwoven pseudoknot structure.
A scan isolation and bypass architecture comprising core logic having a core logic input and a core logic output; an input isolation multiplexer having a first input, a second input, a selection input and an output, the input isolation multiplexer selectively providing one of the first and second inputs of the input isolation multiplexer to the output of the input isolation multiplexer based on the selection input of the input isolation multiplexer , the first input of the input isolation multiplexer being coupled to a functional input, the second input of the input isolation multiplexer being coupled to a functional output, the output of the input isolation multiplexer being coupled to the core logic input, and the selection input of the input isolation multiplexer being coupled to a first test select signal; an output isolation multiplexer having a first input, a second input, a selection input and an output, the output isolation multiplexer selectively providing one of the first and second inputs of the output isolation multiplexer to the output of the output isolation multiplexer based on the selection input of the output isolation multiplexer , the first input of the output isolation multiplexer being coupled to the core logic output, the second input of the output isolation multiplexer being coupled to the output of the input isolation multiplexer , the output of the output isolation multiplexer providing the functional output, and the selection input of the output isolation multiplexer being coupled to a second test select signal; wherein when the first and second test select signals indicate a core feedback test, the output isolation multiplexer passes the core logic output from the first input of the output isolation multiplexer to the output of the output isolation multiplexer as the functional output, and the input isolation multiplexer passes the core logic output from the second input of the input isolation multiplexer to the output of the input isolation multiplexer and the core logic input.
A parking control method for parking a vehicle on a basis of an operation command acquired from an operator outside the vehicle, the parking control method comprising: detecting a position of the operator; and detecting a position of an obstacle existing around the vehicle; the method characterized by further comprising calculating a first area observable from the operator and a second area other than the first area and unobservable from the operator on a basis of a positional relationship between the position of the obstacle and the position of the operator; calculating a parking route and a control instruction for moving along the parking route such that a first proximity level of the vehicle to the obstacle in the first area is higher than a second proximity level of the vehicle to the obstacle in the second area; and parking (111 - 117) the vehicle in accordance with the control instruction. detecting a position of the operator; and detecting a position of an obstacle existing around the vehicle; the method characterized by further comprising calculating a first area observable from the operator and a second area other than the first area and unobservable from the operator on a basis of a positional relationship between the position of the obstacle and the position of the operator; calculating a parking route and a control instruction for moving along the parking route such that a first proximity level of the vehicle to the obstacle in the first area is higher than a second proximity level of the vehicle to the obstacle in the second area; and parking (111 - 117) the vehicle in accordance with the control instruction.
A method to determine the resistance in a cable in a vehicle , comprising: calculating (S1) a cable resistance based on the resistivity of the cable material, the length of the cable and the cable cross sectional area; calculating (S2) a corrected resistance value (R(T)) based on a theoretical temperature of the cable at the current flowing through the cable; measuring (S3) a real-time voltage drop between a first measurement point 5 and a second measurement point 6 along the cable and calculating a measured real-time resistance of the cable; comparing (S4) the measured real-time resistance to the corrected resistance value regularly at a predetermined time interval; and providing (S5) an error signal if the difference is above a pre-determined threshold value. calculating (S1) a cable resistance based on the resistivity of the cable material, the length of the cable and the cable cross sectional area; calculating (S2) a corrected resistance value (R(T)) based on a theoretical temperature of the cable at the current flowing through the cable; measuring (S3) a real-time voltage drop between a first measurement point 5 and a second measurement point 6 along the cable and calculating a measured real-time resistance of the cable; comparing (S4) the measured real-time resistance to the corrected resistance value regularly at a predetermined time interval; and providing (S5) an error signal if the difference is above a pre-determined threshold value.
A drain fitting for a toilet flush tank , having a drain valve , which is constructed from a drain connection mounted on the flush tank and a stroke-adjustable pipe , which in its closed position closes a flow passage through the drain connection , and having a pneumatic actuator with which, when pressure is applied, the pipe can be moved into its open position, in which a volume of flushing water can flow from the drain connection of the toilet flush tank , wherein for moving the pipe into its open position with a stroke adjustment, the pneumatic actuator can be subjected to a negative pressure, and wherein the drain fitting has an in particular water-conducting vacuum unit , which is connected to the pneumatic actuator and, when activated by a user, generates a negative pressure acting on the pneumatic actuator , characterized in that the pipe is an overflow pipe .
An electrical machine comprising: a stator including a stator winding and a primary transformer coil ; a rotor operatively connected to rotate relative to the stator, wherein the rotor includes a plurality of embedded permanent magnets; an excitation coil wound on the rotor and operatively connected to form a rotating transformer with the primary transformer coil; an inverter/active rectifier component operatively connected to the stator winding and the primary transformer coil to control the stator winding based on excitation in the stator winding from the excitation coil and permanent magnets; characterised by : an RC damper connected in parallel with the excitation coil, wherein the inverter/active rectifier component comprises: a position and velocity decoder configured and adapted to receive inverter voltage signals (V a ,V b ,V c ) and to output position and velocity feedback (pos_est and vel_est); and a quadrature generator operatively connected to an AC power source to inject sine and cosine quadrature signals into the excitation coil. a stator including a stator winding and a primary transformer coil ; a rotor operatively connected to rotate relative to the stator, wherein the rotor includes a plurality of embedded permanent magnets; an excitation coil wound on the rotor and operatively connected to form a rotating transformer with the primary transformer coil; an inverter/active rectifier component operatively connected to the stator winding and the primary transformer coil to control the stator winding based on excitation in the stator winding from the excitation coil and permanent magnets; characterised by : an RC damper connected in parallel with the excitation coil, wherein the inverter/active rectifier component comprises: a position and velocity decoder configured and adapted to receive inverter voltage signals (V a ,V b ,V c ) and to output position and velocity feedback (pos_est and vel_est); and a quadrature generator operatively connected to an AC power source to inject sine and cosine quadrature signals into the excitation coil. a position and velocity decoder configured and adapted to receive inverter voltage signals (V a ,V b ,V c ) and to output position and velocity feedback (pos_est and vel_est); and a quadrature generator operatively connected to an AC power source to inject sine and cosine quadrature signals into the excitation coil.
A filter manufacturing apparatus comprising: - a feed path adapted to continuously feed a filter material along a longitudinal transport direction ; - a forming device connected to a terminating end of the feed path and adapted to form the filter material into a rod-shaped continuous filter body and deliver the formed continuous filter body, the forming device including: ∘ a tubular element adapted to allow the filter material to pass therethrough to form the filter material into the continuous filter body; ∘ a heat source adapted to heat the filter material passing in the tubular element and comprising a steam generator in fluid communication to the tubular element to supply steam to the filter tow material; characterized in that it also includes - a diameter measuring device positioned at the outlet of the forming device and adapted to measure a diameter of the continuous filter body; - a control unit adapted to receive signals from the diameter measuring device relative to the diameter of the continuous filter body and to send signals to the steam generator to vary the steam production or to a display in order to visualize the measurement and adapted to compare a signal relative of the measured diameter to a reference diameter and to change a parameter in the steam generator to increase vapor pressure in case the measured diameter is bigger than the reference diameter of more than a given amount. - a feed path adapted to continuously feed a filter material along a longitudinal transport direction ; - a forming device connected to a terminating end of the feed path and adapted to form the filter material into a rod-shaped continuous filter body and deliver the formed continuous filter body, the forming device including: ∘ a tubular element adapted to allow the filter material to pass therethrough to form the filter material into the continuous filter body; ∘ a heat source adapted to heat the filter material passing in the tubular element and comprising a steam generator in fluid communication to the tubular element to supply steam to the filter tow material; characterized in that it also includes ∘ a tubular element adapted to allow the filter material to pass therethrough to form the filter material into the continuous filter body; ∘ a heat source adapted to heat the filter material passing in the tubular element and comprising a steam generator in fluid communication to the tubular element to supply steam to the filter tow material; - a diameter measuring device positioned at the outlet of the forming device and adapted to measure a diameter of the continuous filter body; - a control unit adapted to receive signals from the diameter measuring device relative to the diameter of the continuous filter body and to send signals to the steam generator to vary the steam production or to a display in order to visualize the measurement and adapted to compare a signal relative of the measured diameter to a reference diameter and to change a parameter in the steam generator to increase vapor pressure in case the measured diameter is bigger than the reference diameter of more than a given amount.
An immunogenic composition comprising a glycoconjugate and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, carrier, or diluent, wherein said glycoconjugate comprises a saccharide conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein said glycoconjugate has a molecular weight of between 500 kDa and 5,000 kDa and wherein said glycoconjugate is produced by a method comprising the steps of: a) reacting a saccharide, wherein said saccharide is S . pneumoniae serotype 12F capsular polysaccharide, with a stable nitroxyl radical compound, wherein said nitroxyl radical compound is TEMPO and an oxidant, wherein said oxidant is N-chlorosuccinimide, to produce an activated saccharide, wherein the degree of oxidation of the activated saccharide ranges from 6 to 14; and b) reacting the activated saccharide with a carrier protein comprising one or more amine groups. a) reacting a saccharide, wherein said saccharide is S . pneumoniae serotype 12F capsular polysaccharide, with a stable nitroxyl radical compound, wherein said nitroxyl radical compound is TEMPO and an oxidant, wherein said oxidant is N-chlorosuccinimide, to produce an activated saccharide, wherein the degree of oxidation of the activated saccharide ranges from 6 to 14; and b) reacting the activated saccharide with a carrier protein comprising one or more amine groups.
A system for delivering a microneedle array to a patient's skin surface, the system comprising: a delivery apparatus comprising a housing , wherein the housing comprises an upper housing and a lower housing , wherein the upper housing and the lower housing are hingedly connected; an infusion device detachably received in the housing , the infusion device including: a reservoir having a fluid therein and an openable end including a first major surface, a fluid pathway proximate the openable end, a first stored energy device proximate the reservoir , configured to apply energy in a direction perpendicular to the first major surface, and an attachment surface and an array of hollow microneedles coupled to a portion of the attachment surface, wherein the pathway is in fluid communication with the hollow microneedles ; and a second stored energy device coupled to the housing and in contact with the infusion device . a delivery apparatus comprising a housing , wherein the housing comprises an upper housing and a lower housing , wherein the upper housing and the lower housing are hingedly connected; an infusion device detachably received in the housing , the infusion device including: a reservoir having a fluid therein and an openable end including a first major surface, a fluid pathway proximate the openable end, a first stored energy device proximate the reservoir , configured to apply energy in a direction perpendicular to the first major surface, and an attachment surface and an array of hollow microneedles coupled to a portion of the attachment surface, wherein the pathway is in fluid communication with the hollow microneedles ; and a reservoir having a fluid therein and an openable end including a first major surface, a fluid pathway proximate the openable end, a first stored energy device proximate the reservoir , configured to apply energy in a direction perpendicular to the first major surface, and an attachment surface and an array of hollow microneedles coupled to a portion of the attachment surface, wherein the pathway is in fluid communication with the hollow microneedles ; and a second stored energy device coupled to the housing and in contact with the infusion device .
A method for offloading traffic from a third generation partnership project, 3GPP, access network to a non-3GPP access point , AP, that is a WiFi AP of a non-3GPP access network implemented by a first 3GPP access network entity , the method comprising: the first 3GPP access network entity receiving traffic associated with a wireless transmit receive unit , WTRU, the traffic including: traffic destined for the WTRU , and traffic originating from the WTRU ; and on condition that the first 3GPP access network entity has information indicating that subscription information, received by a second 3GPP access network entity , indicates that the received traffic is subject to offload between the 3GPP access network and the non-3GPP access network, the first 3GPP access network entity forwarding the traffic destined for the WTRU to the non-3GPP AP , wherein the traffic destined for the WTRU includes information indicating that the traffic is communicated wirelessly and directly between the WTRU and the non-3GPP AP , wherein the subscription information includes indications of conditions for offloading traffic associated with the WTRU . the first 3GPP access network entity receiving traffic associated with a wireless transmit receive unit , WTRU, the traffic including: traffic destined for the WTRU , and traffic originating from the WTRU ; and on condition that the first 3GPP access network entity has information indicating that subscription information, received by a second 3GPP access network entity , indicates that the received traffic is subject to offload between the 3GPP access network and the non-3GPP access network, the first 3GPP access network entity forwarding the traffic destined for the WTRU to the non-3GPP AP , wherein the traffic destined for the WTRU includes information indicating that the traffic is communicated wirelessly and directly between the WTRU and the non-3GPP AP , wherein the subscription information includes indications of conditions for offloading traffic associated with the WTRU .
A glazing structure (10; 100; 110) comprising: a first substrate ; a second substrate ; a layer of electrically controllable optically active material positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate , the electrically controllable optically active material having a light transmissive state and a privacy state; and a plurality of light emitting elements positioned to direct light at the first substrate , through the respective first substrate , and onto the layer of electrically controllable optically active material , wherein the plurality of light emitting elements are configured to be inactive when the electronically controllable optically active material is in the light transmissive state but activate when the electronically controllable optically active material is placed in the privacy state such that light emitted by the plurality of light emitting elements reflects from the electrically controllable optically active material and masks residual visibility through the electrically controllable optically active material when in the privacy state; and characterized in that the plurality of light emitting elements are positioned such that their optical axes, which are the axes about which emitted light is centered for a particular one of the light emitting elements , intersect a planar surface of the glazing structure (10; 100; 110) at an angle ranging from 15 degrees to 75 degrees with respect to a normal axis passing through the planar face of the glazing structure (10; 100; 110) to direct light at the first substrate . a first substrate ; a second substrate ; a layer of electrically controllable optically active material positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate , the electrically controllable optically active material having a light transmissive state and a privacy state; and a plurality of light emitting elements positioned to direct light at the first substrate , through the respective first substrate , and onto the layer of electrically controllable optically active material , wherein the plurality of light emitting elements are configured to be inactive when the electronically controllable optically active material is in the light transmissive state but activate when the electronically controllable optically active material is placed in the privacy state such that light emitted by the plurality of light emitting elements reflects from the electrically controllable optically active material and masks residual visibility through the electrically controllable optically active material when in the privacy state; and characterized in that the plurality of light emitting elements are positioned such that their optical axes, which are the axes about which emitted light is centered for a particular one of the light emitting elements , intersect a planar surface of the glazing structure (10; 100; 110) at an angle ranging from 15 degrees to 75 degrees with respect to a normal axis passing through the planar face of the glazing structure (10; 100; 110) to direct light at the first substrate .