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A method performed by a wireless device , the method comprising: receiving from a network node a page that includes a paging identifier for the wireless device , wherein the paging identifier either is based on an encrypted subscription identifier for the wireless device or is a pseudonym subscription identifier for the wireless device ; and transmitting to the network node a response to the page that indicates the wireless device was paged, characterised in that the response includes an identifier for the wireless device that is different than the paging identifier included in the page . receiving from a network node a page that includes a paging identifier for the wireless device , wherein the paging identifier either is based on an encrypted subscription identifier for the wireless device or is a pseudonym subscription identifier for the wireless device ; and transmitting to the network node a response to the page that indicates the wireless device was paged, characterised in that the response includes an identifier for the wireless device that is different than the paging identifier included in the page .
- A device for inducing sleep in a user, comprising a light source designed to emit a substantially monochromatic red light favouring the falling asleep of the user, said device comprising a control unit designed to automatically control said light source in accordance with a predefined law (L), said device being characterized in that according to said predefined law (L), the light power (P) emitted by said light source is progressively decreasing over time (t) so as to evolve automatically between a maximum power value (P max ) and a minimum power value, the light power emitted by said light source at one moment (T) being always higher than or equal to the light power emitted at a later moment (T+1), for the whole duration of use of the sleep-inducing device, said light power never increases after having reached said maximum power value (P max ).
A medical laser system for the treatment of a target tissue with a laser beam , said target tissue being immersed in a liquid medium within a body lumen, the system comprising: a laser device for generating a laser beam ; an optical fiber or optical waveguide having a delivery end for guiding the laser beam to the target tissue; a controller configured for controlling the laser device and for causing the laser device to generate one or more laser pulses substantially along the same longitudinal axis; wherein the one or more laser pulses are configured by the controller to have an energy sufficient to form a vapor bubble in the liquid medium at the delivery end of the fiber ; the one or more pulses being selected to allow the vapor bubble to expand an amount sufficient to displace a substantial portion of the liquid medium from the space between the delivery end of the fiber and the target tissue, the one or more pulses being delivered to the target tissue through the vapor bubble after the vapor bubble has reached its maximum extent and has begun to collapse; and, whereby the collapsing bubble causes the target tissue to remain substantially stationary as the one or more laser pulses are being delivered, thus reducing retropulsion of the tissue portion. a laser device for generating a laser beam ; an optical fiber or optical waveguide having a delivery end for guiding the laser beam to the target tissue; a controller configured for controlling the laser device and for causing the laser device to generate one or more laser pulses substantially along the same longitudinal axis; wherein the one or more laser pulses are configured by the controller to have an energy sufficient to form a vapor bubble in the liquid medium at the delivery end of the fiber ; the one or more pulses being selected to allow the vapor bubble to expand an amount sufficient to displace a substantial portion of the liquid medium from the space between the delivery end of the fiber and the target tissue, the one or more pulses being delivered to the target tissue through the vapor bubble after the vapor bubble has reached its maximum extent and has begun to collapse; and, whereby the collapsing bubble causes the target tissue to remain substantially stationary as the one or more laser pulses are being delivered, thus reducing retropulsion of the tissue portion.
A process to purify a compound comprising: (i) a suspension crystallization step , (ii) a layer crystallization step , (iii) a storage step , characterized in that the liquid feed of the compound to be purified is fed to the layer crystallization step so as to obtain a reject stream and an intermediate product stream , wherein the intermediate product strean obtained from the layer crystallization step is stored in the storage step before it is fed for further purification in the suspension crystallization step , wherein any suspension crystallization step or stage present in the process comprises a solid-liquid separation and washing stage, and wherein the solid-liquid separation and washing stage is carried out in a wash column having a melt circuit . (i) a suspension crystallization step , (ii) a layer crystallization step , (iii) a storage step ,
Method for the predictive maintenance of an electronic device (BE) which is implemented as an integrated circuit, in particular as an application-specific integrated circuit or as a so-called field programmable gate array, and wherein the electronic device (BE) has, at at least one position (P1, P2), sensors (T1, U1, LZ1, T2, U2, LZ2) by which current values of system parameters and of a signal propagation time at the at least one position (P1, P2) are determined during operation, characterised in that the system parameter values and signal propagation time values currently detected by the sensors (T1, U1, LZ1, T2, U2, LZ2) at the at least one position (P1, P2) are interrogated by a central monitoring unit (UW) mounted in the electronic device (BE), wherein temperature and voltage at the at least one position (P1, P2) of the electronic device (BE) are determined as system parameters, that an applicable limit value for the signal propagation time at the at least one position (P1, P2) is determined on the basis of the currently determined system parameter values, and that, if the applicable limit value is exceeded by the currently detected value of the signal propagation time at the at least one position (P1, P2), an indication is sent to a superordinate level (GS).
A communication network comprising: at least one network core with one or more network elements to perform each of one or more network management functions; and at least one network edge segment including: (a) one or more access nodes through which a client communication device is adapted to connect to the communication network, (b) at least one edge computing resource adapted to run - one or more service applications that provide data services to a client application running on a client communication device connected to an access node, and (c) a secure link gateway to convey to the core network elements information about data services provided by the at least one edge computing resource to connected client devices, characterized in that the gateway includes data padding functionality, adapted to decorrelate a transmission bitrate from a payload bitrate by padding the transmission bitstream with fake or dummy bits such that the transmission bitrate is maintained substantially constant over some period of time, wherein the bitstream is passing through the link and the bitstream is received and/or generated by a communicatively coupled client device. at least one network core with one or more network elements to perform each of one or more network management functions; and at least one network edge segment including: (a) one or more access nodes through which a client communication device is adapted to connect to the communication network, (b) at least one edge computing resource adapted to run - one or more service applications that provide data services to a client application running on a client communication device connected to an access node, and (c) a secure link gateway to convey to the core network elements information about data services provided by the at least one edge computing resource to connected client devices, characterized in that the gateway includes data padding functionality, adapted to decorrelate a transmission bitrate from a payload bitrate by padding the transmission bitstream with fake or dummy bits such that the transmission bitrate is maintained substantially constant over some period of time, wherein the bitstream is passing through the link and the bitstream is received and/or generated by a communicatively coupled client device.
A cartridge for analysis of a sample, comprising: a swab; a receptacle in the cartridge for holding the swab; another receptacle in the cartridge for receiving a sample vessel for holding blood or urine; an antimicrobial; a microorganism growth medium; and at least one reagent selected from a metabolic indicator, a reagent for a nucleic acid amplification reaction, and a reagent for a nucleic acid probe-based assay. a swab; a receptacle in the cartridge for holding the swab; another receptacle in the cartridge for receiving a sample vessel for holding blood or urine; an antimicrobial; a microorganism growth medium; and at least one reagent selected from a metabolic indicator, a reagent for a nucleic acid amplification reaction, and a reagent for a nucleic acid probe-based assay.
A surgical system , comprising: an electrode configured for insertion into an insufflated internal body cavity; a gas inflow path configured to extend into the insufflated internal body cavity; a gas outflow path configured to extend out of the insufflated internal body cavity; and a control assembly including an energy output configured to supply energy to the electrode, a gas output configured to supply gas along the gas inflow path into the insufflated internal body cavity when energy is supplied to the electrode, and a gas input configured to selectively withdrawn gas from the insufflated internal body cavity with the gas outflow path, characterized in that the control assembly further includes a controller having a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: determine an amount of gas supplied into the insufflated internal body cavity; determine an amount of gas withdrawn from the insufflated internal body cavity; compare the amount of gas supplied and the amount of gas withdrawn; and control the withdrawal of gas from the insufflated internal body cavity such that the amount of gas supplied and the amount of gas withdrawn are equal to one another or within a threshold margin of one another. an electrode configured for insertion into an insufflated internal body cavity; a gas inflow path configured to extend into the insufflated internal body cavity; a gas outflow path configured to extend out of the insufflated internal body cavity; and a control assembly including an energy output configured to supply energy to the electrode, a gas output configured to supply gas along the gas inflow path into the insufflated internal body cavity when energy is supplied to the electrode, and a gas input configured to selectively withdrawn gas from the insufflated internal body cavity with the gas outflow path, characterized in that the control assembly further includes a controller having a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: determine an amount of gas supplied into the insufflated internal body cavity; determine an amount of gas withdrawn from the insufflated internal body cavity; compare the amount of gas supplied and the amount of gas withdrawn; and control the withdrawal of gas from the insufflated internal body cavity such that the amount of gas supplied and the amount of gas withdrawn are equal to one another or within a threshold margin of one another. determine an amount of gas supplied into the insufflated internal body cavity; determine an amount of gas withdrawn from the insufflated internal body cavity; compare the amount of gas supplied and the amount of gas withdrawn; and control the withdrawal of gas from the insufflated internal body cavity such that the amount of gas supplied and the amount of gas withdrawn are equal to one another or within a threshold margin of one another.
A biological coating comprising a surface layer , characterized in that , the surface layer comprises a plurality of first monomers connected in an unordered manner, and a plurality of first pores are formed between the plurality of first monomers and within an interior of the plurality of first monomers, characterized in that the biological coating further comprises at least one intermediate layer , wherein the surface layer is disposed on an outermost side of the biological coating, wherein the surface layer and the at least one intermediate layer are arranged along a direction from an outer side of the biological coating to an inner side of the biological coating, and wherein a porosity of the biological coating decreases gradually along the direction from the outer side of the biological coating to the inner side of the biological coating, and in that the at least one intermediate layer comprises a plurality of second monomers connected in an ordered manner, and a plurality of second pores are formed between the plurality of second monomers and within the interior of the plurality of second monomers.
A damper ring , comprising: an annular body that extends circumferentially around an axial centerline , the body defined by a first end surface , a second end surface , an outer radial surface , and an inner radial surface , wherein the outer radial surface and the inner radial surface extend axially from the first end surface toward the second end surface , wherein the annular body includes one or more check valve passages , each passage extending axially from an open end disposed at the first end surface inwardly toward the second end surface , and disposed between the inner radial surface and the outer radial surface ; and wherein an inlet aperture extends between each check valve passage and the outer radial surface providing fluid communication therebetween a fluid check valve disposed in each check valve passage , characterised in that : an outlet aperture extends between each check valve passage and the inner radial surface providing fluid communication therebetween; the fluid check valve is configured to permit fluid flow in a first direction through the check valve passage from the inlet aperture to the outlet aperture and to substantially prevent fluid flow in a second direction opposite the first direction; and at least one fluid stop configured to prevent fluid exit from the open end of each check valve passage . an annular body that extends circumferentially around an axial centerline , the body defined by a first end surface , a second end surface , an outer radial surface , and an inner radial surface , wherein the outer radial surface and the inner radial surface extend axially from the first end surface toward the second end surface , wherein the annular body includes one or more check valve passages , each passage extending axially from an open end disposed at the first end surface inwardly toward the second end surface , and disposed between the inner radial surface and the outer radial surface ; and wherein an inlet aperture extends between each check valve passage and the outer radial surface providing fluid communication therebetween a fluid check valve disposed in each check valve passage , characterised in that : an outlet aperture extends between each check valve passage and the inner radial surface providing fluid communication therebetween; the fluid check valve is configured to permit fluid flow in a first direction through the check valve passage from the inlet aperture to the outlet aperture and to substantially prevent fluid flow in a second direction opposite the first direction; and at least one fluid stop configured to prevent fluid exit from the open end of each check valve passage .
A method for manufacturing a fan air guide comprising: (Steps A, B) providing a frame , a hub and a plurality of vanes , (Steps C, D) attaching the plurality of vanes to the frame and/or the hub such that each of the vanes extends from the hub inside the frame to the frame, each of the vanes comprising a first end part , a second end part and an intermediate part extending between the first and second end parts, (Steps E, F) twisting a first portion of the first end part of at least a first vane of the vanes around its longitudinal axis (A) in relation to the intermediate part of the first vane and/or twisting a first portion of the second end part of the first vane around said longitudinal axis (A) in relation to the intermediate part so as to adjust a length (L) of the first vane to the dimensions of the other components of the fan air guide and to a distance (d) between the frame and the hub in particular, and if not yet done, attaching the plurality of vanes to the frame and the hub. (Steps A, B) providing a frame , a hub and a plurality of vanes , (Steps C, D) attaching the plurality of vanes to the frame and/or the hub such that each of the vanes extends from the hub inside the frame to the frame, each of the vanes comprising a first end part , a second end part and an intermediate part extending between the first and second end parts, (Steps E, F) twisting a first portion of the first end part of at least a first vane of the vanes around its longitudinal axis (A) in relation to the intermediate part of the first vane and/or twisting a first portion of the second end part of the first vane around said longitudinal axis (A) in relation to the intermediate part so as to adjust a length (L) of the first vane to the dimensions of the other components of the fan air guide and to a distance (d) between the frame and the hub in particular, and if not yet done, attaching the plurality of vanes to the frame and the hub.
A system, comprising: subsea equipment that is adapted to contain a first fluid while operating in a subsea environment ; an accumulator device that is adapted to receive and store a quantity of a second fluid while said subsea equipment is positioned in said subsea environment , wherein said accumulator device comprises a first adjustable accumulator chamber and a second adjustable accumulator chamber , said second adjustable accumulator chamber being adapted to contain a third fluid; and a valve that is adapted to controllably inject at least a portion of said quantity of said second fluid stored in said accumulator device into said subsea equipment , characterized in that said valve is adapted to inject said at least said portion of said quantity of stored second fluid into said subsea equipment prior to raising said subsea equipment from said subsea environment. subsea equipment that is adapted to contain a first fluid while operating in a subsea environment ; an accumulator device that is adapted to receive and store a quantity of a second fluid while said subsea equipment is positioned in said subsea environment , wherein said accumulator device comprises a first adjustable accumulator chamber and a second adjustable accumulator chamber , said second adjustable accumulator chamber being adapted to contain a third fluid; and a valve that is adapted to controllably inject at least a portion of said quantity of said second fluid stored in said accumulator device into said subsea equipment , characterized in that said valve is adapted to inject said at least said portion of said quantity of stored second fluid into said subsea equipment prior to raising said subsea equipment from said subsea environment.
Coil device for a power converter, comprising a cooling plate and a plurality N ≥ 3 of coil windings , wherein the cooling plate is thermally coupled to at least one end face of one of the coil windings , characterised in that the coil windings are arranged spatially offset to one another by an angle of 2π / N , and the cooling plate has a cooling channel which extends at least partially around each of the N coil windings .
A neuroprosthetic system for substituting a sensory modality of a mammal by electrical stimulation of a region of the cerebral cortex of said mammal corresponding to said neural modality to be substituted, said system comprising: - at least one sensor, for use by said mammal, arranged for generating a sensed data feed by sensing a neural modality to be substituted; - an electrode unit, comprised of a plurality of three-dimensional arrays of flexible, elongated electrode shafts, arranged for intracortical implantation for a dense occupation of such region of the cerebral cortex of said mammal arranged for providing functional coverage of the sensory modality, each shaft comprising multiple electrical contacts, for electrical stimulation of subsets of locations in said region of the cerebral cortex; - a rigid electrode support structure, arranged for simultaneously guiding said flexible electrode shafts of an array into said region of the cerebral cortex of said mammal during intracortical implantation, and for retracting said support structure after implantation of an array of flexible electrode shafts; - a driving unit, arranged for electrically driving said electrode unit for stimulating said subsets of locations in said region of the cerebral cortex, - a recording unit, arranged obtaining neural recording through said electrode unit in said region of the cerebral cortex; - a processing unit, arranged for analysing said sensed data feed for providing stimulation patterns for electrically driving groups of electrical contacts of said electrode unit corresponding to subsets of locations in said region of the cerebral cortex, for substituting said sensory modality. - at least one sensor, for use by said mammal, arranged for generating a sensed data feed by sensing a neural modality to be substituted; - an electrode unit, comprised of a plurality of three-dimensional arrays of flexible, elongated electrode shafts, arranged for intracortical implantation for a dense occupation of such region of the cerebral cortex of said mammal arranged for providing functional coverage of the sensory modality, each shaft comprising multiple electrical contacts, for electrical stimulation of subsets of locations in said region of the cerebral cortex; - a rigid electrode support structure, arranged for simultaneously guiding said flexible electrode shafts of an array into said region of the cerebral cortex of said mammal during intracortical implantation, and for retracting said support structure after implantation of an array of flexible electrode shafts; - a driving unit, arranged for electrically driving said electrode unit for stimulating said subsets of locations in said region of the cerebral cortex, - a recording unit, arranged obtaining neural recording through said electrode unit in said region of the cerebral cortex; - a processing unit, arranged for analysing said sensed data feed for providing stimulation patterns for electrically driving groups of electrical contacts of said electrode unit corresponding to subsets of locations in said region of the cerebral cortex, for substituting said sensory modality.