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A vehicle lamp comprising a convex lens disposed on an optical axis (Ax) extending in a front-rear direction of the lamp and a surface light source disposed near a rear focal point (F) of the convex lens , wherein the vehicle lamp is configured to form a light distribution pattern (PA, PB) having horizontal and oblique cutoff lines (CL1, CL2) on an upper end portion by controlling a deflection of direct light from the surface light source using the convex lens , wherein a lower end edge of the surface light source includes a first side (14A1, 114A1, 214A1, 314A1) and a second side (14A2, 114A2, 214A2, 314A2), each extending linearly so as to form an obtuse angle with each other in a front view of the lamp , the surface light source is disposed to face forward such that a point of intersection of the first side (14A1, 114A1, 214A1, 314A1) and the second side (14A2, 114A2, 214A2, 314A2) is positioned on the rear focal point (F) of the convex lens and such that the first side (14A1, 114A1, 214A1, 314A1) is positioned on a horizontal plane including the optical axis (Ax), a portion of the convex lens is configured as a first lens portion (12Z1, 412Z1) that deflects and/or diffuses light from the surface light source in a direction parallel to the first side (14A1, 114A1, 214A1, 314A1), and at least another portion of the convex lens is configured as a second lens portion (12Z2, 412Z2) that deflects and/or diffuses light from the surface light source in a direction (θ) parallel to the second side (14A2, 114A2, 214A2, 314A2).
In vitro method for the diagnosis or screening of lung cancer in a subject which comprises: a. Determining the level of at least the C4c fragment in a plasma sample isolated from the subject; and b. Comparing the C4c fragment level determined in step (a) with a reference control level of said C4c fragment, and c. Wherein if the C4c fragment level determined in step (a) is higher than the reference control level, it is indicative that the subject suffers from lung cancer. a. Determining the level of at least the C4c fragment in a plasma sample isolated from the subject; and b. Comparing the C4c fragment level determined in step (a) with a reference control level of said C4c fragment, and c. Wherein if the C4c fragment level determined in step (a) is higher than the reference control level, it is indicative that the subject suffers from lung cancer.
An automotive radar transceiver system , comprising a radar transceiver arranged to transmit radar signals in time-frequency resources dynamically allocated by a remote scheduler function , the system further comprising an environment perception system arranged to obtain environment data indicative of a surrounding traffic environment of the radar transceiver , characterized in that the system comprises a radar resource requirement prediction module configured to estimate a future time-frequency resource requirement for radar operation, based on the environment data, wherein the radar transceiver is arranged to request time-frequency resources for radar operation from the remote scheduler function based on the estimated future time-frequency resource requirement. an environment perception system arranged to obtain environment data indicative of a surrounding traffic environment of the radar transceiver , characterized in that the system comprises a radar resource requirement prediction module configured to estimate a future time-frequency resource requirement for radar operation, based on the environment data, wherein the radar transceiver is arranged to request time-frequency resources for radar operation from the remote scheduler function based on the estimated future time-frequency resource requirement.
A system for assisting a user in navigating a cardiac medical device in a cardiac region of a patient body, the system comprising: - a cardiac medical device , - a 3D model providing unit configured to provide a three-dimensional cardiac model of the cardiac region of the patient body, - an ultrasound probe for acquiring image signals of the cardiac region of the patient body and an ultrasound unit configured to provide live images of the cardiac region of the patient body on the basis of the image signals, - at least one ultrasound sensor attached to the cardiac medical device for sensing ultrasound signals emitted by the ultrasound probe , - a tracking unit configured to determine a relative position of the at last one ultrasound sensor with respect to the live images and/or the ultrasound probe on the basis of the sensed ultrasound signals, and - a mapping unit configured to map the determined relative position of the at least one ultrasound sensor onto the cardiac model to generate a visualization of the cardiac region of the patient body on the basis of the cardiac model and on the basis of the result of the mapping. - a cardiac medical device , - a 3D model providing unit configured to provide a three-dimensional cardiac model of the cardiac region of the patient body, - an ultrasound probe for acquiring image signals of the cardiac region of the patient body and an ultrasound unit configured to provide live images of the cardiac region of the patient body on the basis of the image signals, - at least one ultrasound sensor attached to the cardiac medical device for sensing ultrasound signals emitted by the ultrasound probe , - a tracking unit configured to determine a relative position of the at last one ultrasound sensor with respect to the live images and/or the ultrasound probe on the basis of the sensed ultrasound signals, and - a mapping unit configured to map the determined relative position of the at least one ultrasound sensor onto the cardiac model to generate a visualization of the cardiac region of the patient body on the basis of the cardiac model and on the basis of the result of the mapping.
A power supply unit for an aerosol inhaler , the power supply unit comprising: a power supply configured to discharge power to a load for generating an aerosol from an aerosol source ; a connector configured to be electrically connected to an external power supply ; and a charger configured to convert power which is input from the connector into charging power for the power supply , characterized in that the power supply unit further comprises a first zener diode directly connected to a bus , wherein the bus electrically connects the connector and the charger , and wherein the first zener diode is connected in parallel with the charger , and the first zener diode is electrically disposed closer to an input terminal of the charger in which power is input than to an output terminal of the connector from which power is output, the first zener diode has a breakdown voltage, V BD , when an input voltage from the connector , Vin, between both ends of the first zener diode is equal to V BD , an output voltage of the first zener diode to the charger , Vout, is equal to V BD , and when Vin is lower than V BD , then Vout is equal to Vin. a power supply configured to discharge power to a load for generating an aerosol from an aerosol source ; a connector configured to be electrically connected to an external power supply ; and a charger configured to convert power which is input from the connector into charging power for the power supply , characterized in that the power supply unit further comprises a first zener diode directly connected to a bus , wherein the bus electrically connects the connector and the charger , and wherein the first zener diode is connected in parallel with the charger , and the first zener diode is electrically disposed closer to an input terminal of the charger in which power is input than to an output terminal of the connector from which power is output, the first zener diode has a breakdown voltage, V BD , when an input voltage from the connector , Vin, between both ends of the first zener diode is equal to V BD , an output voltage of the first zener diode to the charger , Vout, is equal to V BD , and when Vin is lower than V BD , then Vout is equal to Vin.
A marine vessel maneuvering system for a marine vessel comprising: a propulsive force generator configured to generate a propulsive force to propel the marine vessel ; a steering mechanism configured to steer the propulsive force generator ; and a controller configured or programmed to control the propulsive force of the propulsive force generator and steering by the steering mechanism based on a user's operation on an operator configured to maneuver the marine vessel , wherein the controller is configured or programmed to control a steering speed (V), when controlling a changing of an orientation of the propulsive force generator with respect in the marine vessel by the steering mechanism from a reference position (P10) at which the direction of the propulsive force is parallel to a forward-rearward direction of the marine vessel , to a first steering speed (V1) when the operator is moved from a neutral position (P20), characterised in that the controller is configured or programmed to control the steering speed (V) to a second steering speed (V2) that is lower than the first steering speed (V1) when the operator is returned to the neutral position (P20) to return a steering angle (θ) to the reference position (P10). a propulsive force generator configured to generate a propulsive force to propel the marine vessel ; a steering mechanism configured to steer the propulsive force generator ; and a controller configured or programmed to control the propulsive force of the propulsive force generator and steering by the steering mechanism based on a user's operation on an operator configured to maneuver the marine vessel , wherein the controller is configured or programmed to control a steering speed (V), when controlling a changing of an orientation of the propulsive force generator with respect in the marine vessel by the steering mechanism from a reference position (P10) at which the direction of the propulsive force is parallel to a forward-rearward direction of the marine vessel , to a first steering speed (V1) when the operator is moved from a neutral position (P20), characterised in that the controller is configured or programmed to control the steering speed (V) to a second steering speed (V2) that is lower than the first steering speed (V1) when the operator is returned to the neutral position (P20) to return a steering angle (θ) to the reference position (P10).
A microfluidic pump comprising: a cartridge including a substrate having opposing external surfaces and an actuable film layer disposed on one of the external surfaces of the substrate ; and a manifold comprising: at least three separate, actuable cavities forming at least in part, a top surface of the manifold , wherein each actuable cavity includes an actuation mechanism, further wherein in operation, the pump is characterized by having an unactuated state wherein the actuable film layer is disposed immediately adjacent the one external surface of the substrate and an actuated state wherein at least a portion of the actuable film layer is deflected away from a portion of the one external surface of the substrate and into a corresponding actuable cavity thus forming a fluidic volume between the deflected portion of the actuable film layer and the one external surface of the substrate , further wherein, in the actuated state, the pump is further characterized by a fluidic gap between immediately adjacent fluidic volumes, and further wherein the pump contains no dedicated fluidic microchannels disposed between the substrate and the actuable film layer . a cartridge including a substrate having opposing external surfaces and an actuable film layer disposed on one of the external surfaces of the substrate ; and a manifold comprising: at least three separate, actuable cavities forming at least in part, a top surface of the manifold ,
A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of antioxidants for protecting the skin from damage by infrared radiation, wherein the antioxidants are selected from the group consisting of N-acetylcysteine, caffeic acid, esters of caffeic acid, emblica, green tea extract, edelweiss extract ( leontopodium-extract), lutein, lycopene, grape seed extract, chicory extract, curcumin, silymarin, apigenin and resveratrol, and wherein the damage is caused by activation of the formation of matrix metalloproteinase-1.
Coextrusion adapter, comprising a central channel with an inlet-side end and an outlet-side end as well as floor and ceiling walls delimiting the height of the central channel and side walls delimiting the width of the central channel , furthermore at least one coextrusion channel with inlet end and outlet end , wherein the outlet end opens out into the central channel downstream of its inlet-side end in the region of the floor and/or ceiling wall and adjusting devices are provided, assigned to each outlet end of the at least one coextrusion channel , which consist of a plurality of adjusting elements which extend together across the width of the outlet end and are adjustable by means of actuating drives independently of one another such that the clear width of the respective width portion of the outlet end is variable, characterised in that adjacent to the outlet end at least one of the side walls has a receiving bore into which a displacing element protruding over the side wall into the central channel or a closure element finishing flush with the side wall is inserted.
A circuit for a passive or semi-passive RFID device, comprising: an antenna for receiving an RF signal, the antenna having first and second pairs of terminals, wherein at least one terminals of the second pair of terminals is connected to the antenna between the first pair of terminals such that, when the RF signal is received by the antenna, a voltage generated across the second pair of terminals is lower than a voltage generated across the first pair of terminals; and a first processing device for controlling an output of the RFID device, wherein the first processing device is powered by a voltage generated across the antenna; characterised by : a second processing device separate from the first processing device; wherein the circuit has first and second modes of operation, the second processing device requiring more power during the first mode of operation than in the second mode of operation; and wherein the circuit is arranged to power the second processing device using the voltage generated across the first pair of terminals when the circuit is operating in the first mode of operation, and to power the second processing device using the voltage generated across the second pair of terminals when the circuit is operating in the second mode of operation. an antenna for receiving an RF signal, the antenna having first and second pairs of terminals, wherein at least one terminals of the second pair of terminals is connected to the antenna between the first pair of terminals such that, when the RF signal is received by the antenna, a voltage generated across the second pair of terminals is lower than a voltage generated across the first pair of terminals; and a first processing device for controlling an output of the RFID device, wherein the first processing device is powered by a voltage generated across the antenna; characterised by : a second processing device separate from the first processing device; wherein the circuit has first and second modes of operation, the second processing device requiring more power during the first mode of operation than in the second mode of operation; and wherein the circuit is arranged to power the second processing device using the voltage generated across the first pair of terminals when the circuit is operating in the first mode of operation, and to power the second processing device using the voltage generated across the second pair of terminals when the circuit is operating in the second mode of operation. a second processing device separate from the first processing device; wherein the circuit has first and second modes of operation, the second processing device requiring more power during the first mode of operation than in the second mode of operation; and wherein the circuit is arranged to power the second processing device using the voltage generated across the first pair of terminals when the circuit is operating in the first mode of operation, and to power the second processing device using the voltage generated across the second pair of terminals when the circuit is operating in the second mode of operation.
A laser system (50;150) comprising an active region, a first waveguide region, a second waveguide region and a device layer, and further comprising: a first electrode (66;164) to transmit first electrical carriers (104;204) into the active region (64;162) via the first waveguide region (60;158) in response to first electrical stimulation; a second electrode (68; 166,168) to transmit second electrical carriers (106;206) into the active region via the second waveguide region (62;160) in response to second electrical stimulation, in operation the first and second electrical carriers being combined in the active region to emit photons to generate an optical signal; a third electrode (70:170) configured to be responsive to third electrical stimulation to affect a concentration of third electrical carriers (110;210) in the device layer (58;156) located proximal to the second waveguide region to change a capacitance of an internal capacitance region (73;173) associated with and defined between the second waveguide region and the device layer, the third electrical stimulation being configured to be modulated to modulate the optical signal based on the change to the capacitance of the internal capacitance region; and a trench (74;174) etched into the device layer to confine the internal capacitance region to beneath the active region. a first electrode (66;164) to transmit first electrical carriers (104;204) into the active region (64;162) via the first waveguide region (60;158) in response to first electrical stimulation; a second electrode (68; 166,168) to transmit second electrical carriers (106;206) into the active region via the second waveguide region (62;160) in response to second electrical stimulation, in operation the first and second electrical carriers being combined in the active region to emit photons to generate an optical signal; a third electrode (70:170) configured to be responsive to third electrical stimulation to affect a concentration of third electrical carriers (110;210) in the device layer (58;156) located proximal to the second waveguide region to change a capacitance of an internal capacitance region (73;173) associated with and defined between the second waveguide region and the device layer, the third electrical stimulation being configured to be modulated to modulate the optical signal based on the change to the capacitance of the internal capacitance region; and a trench (74;174) etched into the device layer to confine the internal capacitance region to beneath the active region.
Fluid dispensing unit for a manual metering device , in particular for a pipette , with a receiving space in which a shifting means can be displaced in order to pick up or to dispense a fluid, in particular a liquid, with the fluid dispensing unit , with a stem and with a head part , wherein the receiving space is connected via a dispensing channel formed in the stem to a dispensing opening formed at a free end of the stem , wherein the head part is arranged at a head end of the fluid dispensing unit , said head end lying opposite the free end of the stem , and wherein the head part has a covering cap which can be removed from the head part and with which at least one element of the fluid dispensing unit , said element being arranged in the head part , can be covered or is covered, characterized in that the covering cap is fastened to the head part by means of a releasable snap connection , wherein at least one latching projection and/or at least one latching depression of the snap connection has at least one oblique surface which is oriented in such a manner that the snap connection can be released by rotation of the covering cap relative to the head part .
Pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprising a carboxy-functional, dimer fatty acid-based reaction product which is preparable by reaction of (a) dimer fatty acids with (b) at least one compound with the general structural formula (I) where R is a C 3 to C 6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that the polyether (b) possesses a number-average molecular weight of 120 to 6000 g/mol, components (a) and (b) are used in a molar ratio of at least 1/1 and the resulting reaction product possesses a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 20000 g/mol and an acid number of 10 to 50 mg KOH/g, the number-average molecular weight being determined as specified in the description. (a) dimer fatty acids with (b) at least one compound with the general structural formula (I) where R is a C 3 to C 6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that the polyether (b) possesses a number-average molecular weight of 120 to 6000 g/mol, components (a) and (b) are used in a molar ratio of at least 1/1 and the resulting reaction product possesses a number-average molecular weight of 1000 to 20000 g/mol and an acid number of 10 to 50 mg KOH/g, the number-average molecular weight being determined as specified in the description.
A gas sensor for detecting a plurality of target gases comprising: a base ; a plurality of detectors provided at the base, and configured to respectively detect different target gases; wherein each of the plurality of detectors is discolored by reacting with the respective target gas it is configured to detect, wherein each of the plurality of detectors includes a hydrophilic membrane having a detection solution comprising a moisture absorbent, characterized in that the base is gas permeable, the gas sensor further comprises a transparent membrane attached to the detectors and configured to prevent gas permeation, wherein the plurality of detectors are provided between the base and the transparent membrane , and the hydrophilic membrane and the transparent membrane are heat-bonded to each other. a base ; a plurality of detectors provided at the base, and configured to respectively detect different target gases; wherein each of the plurality of detectors is discolored by reacting with the respective target gas it is configured to detect, wherein each of the plurality of detectors includes a hydrophilic membrane having a detection solution comprising a moisture absorbent, characterized in that the base is gas permeable, the gas sensor further comprises a transparent membrane attached to the detectors and configured to prevent gas permeation, wherein the plurality of detectors are provided between the base and the transparent membrane , and the hydrophilic membrane and the transparent membrane are heat-bonded to each other.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising an AKR1A1 inhibitor for use in lowering cholesterol.