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A suture delivery device for suturing an opening on tissue comprising: an elongated deployment shaft having a distal end and ramps formed at the distal end; a needle deployment assembly carried by the shaft, including a plurality of needles, each needle having a detachable needle tip carrying suture material and a needle base , the plurality of needles configured to have an insertion profile at a distal position and to deflect radially outwards to a piercing angle when moved proximally relative to the shaft over the ramps at the distal end of the shaft; a catcher disposed over the shaft, and a sheath coaxially disposed over the catcher, characterised in that the catcher is configured to retain the tips of each of the plurality of needles when the plurality of needles are passed through the tissue to be sutured to a proximal position that engages the catcher, wherein a distal end of the sheath cooperates with the catcher to engage the needles when in the proximal position, and in that the catcher comprises a conically shaped distal end and a proximal edge , wherein the proximal edge is separated from the inner surface of the sheath by a radial gap, and wherein once the needle tips extend proximally past the proximal edge of the catcher and the needle bases are withdrawn distally, the needle tips engage with the proximal edge. an elongated deployment shaft having a distal end and ramps formed at the distal end; a needle deployment assembly carried by the shaft, including a plurality of needles, each needle having a detachable needle tip carrying suture material and a needle base , the plurality of needles configured to have an insertion profile at a distal position and to deflect radially outwards to a piercing angle when moved proximally relative to the shaft over the ramps at the distal end of the shaft; a catcher disposed over the shaft, and a sheath coaxially disposed over the catcher, characterised in that the catcher is configured to retain the tips of each of the plurality of needles when the plurality of needles are passed through the tissue to be sutured to a proximal position that engages the catcher, wherein a distal end of the sheath cooperates with the catcher to engage the needles when in the proximal position, and in that the catcher comprises a conically shaped distal end and a proximal edge , wherein the proximal edge is separated from the inner surface of the sheath by a radial gap, and wherein once the needle tips extend proximally past the proximal edge of the catcher and the needle bases are withdrawn distally, the needle tips engage with the proximal edge.
A method for receiving a physical downlink shared channel, PDSCH, signal by a user equipment, UE, in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving, through higher layer signaling, one or more PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, PQI, parameter sets; receiving downlink control information, DCI, corresponding to either a DCI format 2D having a PQI field or a DCI format 1A which does not have the PQI field; and receiving a PDSCH signal scheduled by the DCI using a specific PQI parameter set among the one or more PQI parameter sets, wherein when the DCI corresponds to the DCI format 1A and the PDSCH signal is scheduled on a multicast broadcast single frequency network, MBSFN, subframe, the specific PQI parameter set used for receiving the PDSCH signal is determined to be a default PQI parameter set, and wherein the default PQI parameter set corresponds to a lowest indexed PQI parameter set among the one or more PQI parameter sets. receiving, through higher layer signaling, one or more PDSCH resource element mapping and quasi-co-location indicator, PQI, parameter sets; receiving downlink control information, DCI, corresponding to either a DCI format 2D having a PQI field or a DCI format 1A which does not have the PQI field; and receiving a PDSCH signal scheduled by the DCI using a specific PQI parameter set among the one or more PQI parameter sets, wherein when the DCI corresponds to the DCI format 1A and the PDSCH signal is scheduled on a multicast broadcast single frequency network, MBSFN, subframe, the specific PQI parameter set used for receiving the PDSCH signal is determined to be a default PQI parameter set, and wherein the default PQI parameter set corresponds to a lowest indexed PQI parameter set among the one or more PQI parameter sets.
Traffic control method, wherein a multiplicity of first radar sensors (R1' - R6') and at least one second radar sensor (RF') carried at least by some of the road users are operated along a location frequented by road users, wherein each second radar sensor (RF') emits electromagnetic signals, and wherein at least signal components of the emitted signals are received by the first radar sensors (R1' - R6'), and wherein the signal components are received in a discriminated manner by the first radar sensors (Rl' - R6') such that each discriminated signal component is used to determine traffic-relevant parameters, the position and speed for each road user, characterized in that the discrimination is carried out on the basis of at least one item of first information emitted by the second radar sensor (RF') and received by first radar sensors (R1'-R6'), in particular a unique identification, and wherein the first radar sensors (Rl' - R6') are synchronized with the second radar sensor (RF') on the basis of at least one item of second information emitted by the second radar sensor (RF') and received by first radar sensors (Rl' - R6').
Method for seismic exploration of an environment of a borehole in a geological formation , comprising the steps of: - providing a source device comprising at least two seismic sources in the borehole , - setting a predetermined radiation characteristic of the source device , when the at least two seismic sources are located in the borehole , - generating seismic waves propagating in the geological formation with the radiation characteristic formed by the at least two seismic sources , and - registrating of the seismic waves with a registration device , wherein - the setting of the radiation characteristic of the source device comprises: - setting a spacing of the at least two seismic sources in longitudinal direction in the borehole , - setting an orientation of the at least two seismic sources in azimuthal direction in the borehole , and - controlling the at least two seismic sources such that the seismic waves are generated with vibration sweeps, and that the vibration sweeps of the seismic waves generated with the at least two seismic sources have the same frequency responses and have different phases and/or amplitudes. - providing a source device comprising at least two seismic sources in the borehole , - setting a predetermined radiation characteristic of the source device , when the at least two seismic sources are located in the borehole , - generating seismic waves propagating in the geological formation with the radiation characteristic formed by the at least two seismic sources , and - registrating of the seismic waves with a registration device , wherein - the setting of the radiation characteristic of the source device comprises: - setting a spacing of the at least two seismic sources in longitudinal direction in the borehole , - setting an orientation of the at least two seismic sources in azimuthal direction in the borehole , and - controlling the at least two seismic sources such that the seismic waves are generated with vibration sweeps, and that the vibration sweeps of the seismic waves generated with the at least two seismic sources have the same frequency responses and have different phases and/or amplitudes. - setting a spacing of the at least two seismic sources in longitudinal direction in the borehole , - setting an orientation of the at least two seismic sources in azimuthal direction in the borehole , and - controlling the at least two seismic sources such that the seismic waves are generated with vibration sweeps, and that the vibration sweeps of the seismic waves generated with the at least two seismic sources have the same frequency responses and have different phases and/or amplitudes.
A blower comprising: a housing having a handle with a gripping portion; an airflow tube extending from the front of the housing; a fan positioned within the housing; a motor driving the fan to blow air out of the airflow tube, the motor positioned below the handle ; and a battery to provide power to the motor , characterised in that the battery is positioned below the motor , so that the gripping portion of the handle, the motor and the battery are substantially vertically aligned. a housing having a handle with a gripping portion; an airflow tube extending from the front of the housing; a fan positioned within the housing; a motor driving the fan to blow air out of the airflow tube, the motor positioned below the handle ;
Device for the leaktight passage of a cable sheath through an opening of a motor vehicle apron, comprising a passage piece provided to be mounted in a leaktight manner on said opening and comprising a main body made of elastomer material comprising a through-hole , said device also comprising a rigid elongate insert overmolded on said sheath and configured to be able to be forced through said hole to a leaktight mounted configuration, said insert further comprising suitable retaining means cooperating with complementary means provided on said main elastomer body to ensure the axial retention of the insert in said sealed mounted configuration; characterized in that said retaining means comprise a harpoon arranged at the downstream end of said insert and comprising a head provided with a plurality of teeth capable of cooperating by snap-fastening, when said insert is introduced through said hole , with an annular rib projecting radially inside this hole 8).
A method comprising: (a) receiving a first multi-dimensional sound signature for a sound measurement location of a known space within a first room; (b) determining a second multi-dimensional sound signature for a location within a hypothetical space of a second room distinct from the first room, wherein determining the second sound signature comprises: i) selecting a sound initiation location and a sound reception location in the hypothetical space, ii) simulating a sound emission from the sound initiation location in the hypothetical space, and iii) determining a plurality of sound reflection path characteristics of the hypothetical space between the sound initiation location and the sound reception location for the simulated sound emission; (c) comparing the second multi-dimensional sound signature to the first_multi-dimensional sound signature via a graphical user interface that depicts visual representations of the first and the second multi-dimensional sound signatures; (d) modifying the hypothetical space such that the similarity between the second multi-dimensional sound signature for the location within the modified hypothetical space and the first multi-dimensional sound signature is increased; and (e) configuring physical characteristics of the second room based on the modified hypothetical space . (a) receiving a first multi-dimensional sound signature for a sound measurement location of a known space within a first room; (b) determining a second multi-dimensional sound signature for a location within a hypothetical space of a second room distinct from the first room, wherein determining the second sound signature comprises: i) selecting a sound initiation location and a sound reception location in the hypothetical space, ii) simulating a sound emission from the sound initiation location in the hypothetical space, and iii) determining a plurality of sound reflection path characteristics of the hypothetical space between the sound initiation location and the sound reception location for the simulated sound emission; i) selecting a sound initiation location and a sound reception location in the hypothetical space, ii) simulating a sound emission from the sound initiation location in the hypothetical space, and iii) determining a plurality of sound reflection path characteristics of the hypothetical space between the sound initiation location and the sound reception location for the simulated sound emission; (c) comparing the second multi-dimensional sound signature to the first_multi-dimensional sound signature via a graphical user interface that depicts visual representations of the first and the second multi-dimensional sound signatures; (d) modifying the hypothetical space such that the similarity between the second multi-dimensional sound signature for the location within the modified hypothetical space and the first multi-dimensional sound signature is increased; and (e) configuring physical characteristics of the second room based on the modified hypothetical space .
A method comprising: receiving a first signal representative of audio captured using a microphone in communication with an analog communication module; determining that a first feedback signal from the analog communication module includes a first sidetone associated with the audio captured by the microphone; responsive to determining that the first feedback signal includes the sidetone, generating, by one or more processing devices, at least one control signal configured to disable generation of a second sidetone by a digital communication module, determining an absence of a sidetone in a second feedback signal from the analog communication module; and responsive to determining the absence of the sidetone in the second feedback signal, enabling one or more functions of the digital communication module. receiving a first signal representative of audio captured using a microphone in communication with an analog communication module; determining that a first feedback signal from the analog communication module includes a first sidetone associated with the audio captured by the microphone; responsive to determining that the first feedback signal includes the sidetone, generating, by one or more processing devices, at least one control signal configured to disable generation of a second sidetone by a digital communication module, determining an absence of a sidetone in a second feedback signal from the analog communication module; and responsive to determining the absence of the sidetone in the second feedback signal, enabling one or more functions of the digital communication module.
A tricycle convertible to a wheel cart, characterized by a forward oriented fork member supported for rotation about a steering axis of the tricycle; a handle bar mounted to the fork member ; a cargo unit supported by the fork member ; a pair of transversally spaced linkages , each linkage at a proximal end being linked to the fork member and at a distal end supporting a respective front wheel of the tricycle; the cargo unit and the linkages being shiftable between respective forward and backward end positions to thereby transform the tricycle to the wheel cart and vice versa; wherein each linkage comprises a parallelogram linkage, a bottom bar thereof supporting the respective front wheel , and front and rear bars thereof being linked to the fork member ; and wherein the linkages are mutually oriented in a forward diverging manner in the tricycle mode so as to change a wheel track (t) of the front wheels when shifting the linkages. a forward oriented fork member supported for rotation about a steering axis of the tricycle; a handle bar mounted to the fork member ; a cargo unit supported by the fork member ; a pair of transversally spaced linkages , each linkage at a proximal end being linked to the fork member and at a distal end supporting a respective front wheel of the tricycle; the cargo unit and the linkages being shiftable between respective forward and backward end positions to thereby transform the tricycle to the wheel cart and vice versa; wherein each linkage comprises a parallelogram linkage, a bottom bar thereof supporting the respective front wheel , and front and rear bars thereof being linked to the fork member ; and wherein the linkages are mutually oriented in a forward diverging manner in the tricycle mode so as to change a wheel track (t) of the front wheels when shifting the linkages.
A method of producing a mixture of fibroin and polyurethane, comprising the following steps: solubilizing fibroin in formic acid to obtain a first solution; solubilizing polyurethane into a combination of formic acid and dichloromethane to obtain a second solution; mixing the first solution with the second solution together, obtaining a mixture of fibroin and polyurethane dissolved in a final solution of formic acid and dichloromethane, wherein said final solution of formic acid and dichloromethane comprises 3 parts of formic acid and 2 parts of dichloromethane; and wherein said fibroin is solubilized in two parts of formic acid to obtain said first solution; said polyurethane is solubilized into a combination of one part of formic acid and two parts of dichloromethane to obtain said second solution; and wherein the total concentration of fibroin in the final solution of formic acid and dichloromethane is in the range from 0.01% w/v to 98.01% w/v and the total concentration of polyurethane in the final solution of formic acid and dichloromethane is in the range from 0.01% w/v to 98.01% w/v. wherein said fibroin is solubilized in two parts of formic acid to obtain said first solution; said polyurethane is solubilized into a combination of one part of formic acid and two parts of dichloromethane to obtain said second solution; and wherein the total concentration of fibroin in the final solution of formic acid and dichloromethane is in the range from 0.01% w/v to 98.01% w/v and the total concentration of polyurethane in the final solution of formic acid and dichloromethane is in the range from 0.01% w/v to 98.01% w/v.
A method of operation of a wireless device in a cellular communications network , comprising: logging data to provide a log; and maintaining an accuracy of time stamping for the log to meet a non-linear time drift constraint by: providing the time stamping for the log with a first clock (26-1) having a first accuracy; and switching to a second clock (26-N) having a second accuracy that is greater than the first accuracy when a logging time exceeds a threshold. logging data to provide a log; and maintaining an accuracy of time stamping for the log to meet a non-linear time drift constraint by: providing the time stamping for the log with a first clock (26-1) having a first accuracy; and switching to a second clock (26-N) having a second accuracy that is greater than the first accuracy when a logging time exceeds a threshold. providing the time stamping for the log with a first clock (26-1) having a first accuracy; and switching to a second clock (26-N) having a second accuracy that is greater than the first accuracy when a logging time exceeds a threshold.
In a mesh network having an end node operable in a sleep mode and an awake mode, an energy-efficient method of transmitting data from the end node to a destination node , comprising: transmitting a first message (MSG 1), the first message (MSG 1) including a tag ID (TE) of the destination node and message data, from the end node to a parent node of the end node ; receiving, at the end node , a first acknowledgement from the parent node acknowledging receipt of the first message (MSG 1) by the parent node ; causing the end node to enter sleep mode in response to the acknowledgement; determining, at the parent node , whether the parent node is the destination node ; and transmitting a second message (MSG 2), the second message (MSG 2) including the destination node tag (TE), the message data, and a network address (A1) of the parent node , to the destination node in response to determination that the parent node is not the destination node , characterized in that transmitting a second message (MSG2) includes relaying the second message (MSG2) through an intervening node , and wherein the method further comprises storing, at the parent node and/or at the intervening node , a relationship between a tag ID (TA) of the end node and a network address (A2) of the node from which the intervening node received the second message (MSG 2), based on the second message (MSG2). transmitting a first message (MSG 1), the first message (MSG 1) including a tag ID (TE) of the destination node and message data, from the end node to a parent node of the end node ; receiving, at the end node , a first acknowledgement from the parent node acknowledging receipt of the first message (MSG 1) by the parent node ; causing the end node to enter sleep mode in response to the acknowledgement; determining, at the parent node , whether the parent node is the destination node ; and transmitting a second message (MSG 2), the second message (MSG 2) including the destination node tag (TE), the message data, and a network address (A1) of the parent node , to the destination node in response to determination that the parent node is not the destination node , characterized in that transmitting a second message (MSG2) includes relaying the second message (MSG2) through an intervening node , and wherein the method further comprises storing, at the parent node and/or at the intervening node , a relationship between a tag ID (TA) of the end node and a network address (A2) of the node from which the intervening node received the second message (MSG 2), based on the second message (MSG2).
A vehicle control system which is configured to control automatic interflow of a subject vehicle (M) from an interflow lane to a main lane, wherein the vehicle control system is further configured to: judge whether or not predetermined condition for automatic interflow is satisfied when the subject vehicle (M) reaches a first position (PNO1) of an interflow zone within the interflow lane; and start to execute a notification for urging manual interflow by a driver of the subject vehicle (M) when it is judged that the condition for automatic interflow is not satisfied at the first position (PNO1), while the vehicle control system is configured to not start to execute the notification when it is judged that the condition for automatic interflow is satisfied at the first position (PNO1); characterized in that the vehicle control system is further configured to, even when the notification was not started at the first position (PNO1), start to execute the notification when the subject vehicle (M) reaches a second position (PNO2) between the first position (PNO1) and a distal end of the interflow zone. judge whether or not predetermined condition for automatic interflow is satisfied when the subject vehicle (M) reaches a first position (PNO1) of an interflow zone within the interflow lane; and start to execute a notification for urging manual interflow by a driver of the subject vehicle (M) when it is judged that the condition for automatic interflow is not satisfied at the first position (PNO1), while the vehicle control system is configured to not start to execute the notification when it is judged that the condition for automatic interflow is satisfied at the first position (PNO1); characterized in that the vehicle control system is further configured to, even when the notification was not started at the first position (PNO1), start to execute the notification when the subject vehicle (M) reaches a second position (PNO2) between the first position (PNO1) and a distal end of the interflow zone.