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A grip force sensation feedback device comprising: a first rotary member in the form of a pulley that has a tapered outer peripheral surface including a part of a first virtual conical surface, the first rotary member being rotated around a first cone axis; a second rotary member in the form of a rail that has an opposed surface which includes a part of a second virtual conical surface and which is opposed to the outer peripheral surface of the first rotary member , the second rotary member being rotated around a second cone axis; a wire that has both end portions connected to the second rotary member and that has a central portion wound around the first rotary member ; and a driving portion that provides a force sensation feedback to a finger of a user in contact with the second rotary member by rotating the first rotary member and thereby causing a rotation of the second rotary member ; wherein the second rotary member includes a guide portion that defines an arrangement position of the wire on the opposed surface as the first and second rotary members rotate . a first rotary member in the form of a pulley that has a tapered outer peripheral surface including a part of a first virtual conical surface, the first rotary member being rotated around a first cone axis; a second rotary member in the form of a rail that has an opposed surface which includes a part of a second virtual conical surface and which is opposed to the outer peripheral surface of the first rotary member , the second rotary member being rotated around a second cone axis; a wire that has both end portions connected to the second rotary member and that has a central portion wound around the first rotary member ; and a driving portion that provides a force sensation feedback to a finger of a user in contact with the second rotary member by rotating the first rotary member and thereby causing a rotation of the second rotary member ; wherein the second rotary member includes a guide portion that defines an arrangement position of the wire on the opposed surface as the first and second rotary members rotate .
A method for extracting metal ions from water, comprising: a) disposing two electrically conductive electrodes in water, wherein said water comprises a target ion species in solution, wherein at least one of the electrically conductive electrodes is functionalized with amidoxime-based chemicals; and b) providing electrical current to said electrically conductive electrodes such that the one or more target ion species are deposited to metallic form or metal oxides at said functionalized electrode by one or more electrochemical reactions. a) disposing two electrically conductive electrodes in water, wherein said water comprises a target ion species in solution, wherein at least one of the electrically conductive electrodes is functionalized with amidoxime-based chemicals; and b) providing electrical current to said electrically conductive electrodes such that the one or more target ion species are deposited to metallic form or metal oxides at said functionalized electrode by one or more electrochemical reactions.
A method of producing an aerogel composite continuous thin film layer thermoelectric semiconductor material comprising a) A wet phase formulation of an aerogel precursor gel, such that the aerogel itself will have minimal thermal conductivity, b) Equilibrating the said aerogel precursor gel in a solution of metallic cations such that they coordinate evenly as a layer with the surface of the said aerogel precursor gel throughout its interior, c) Equilibrating the said aerogel precursor gel in a solution of anions or anion equivalents that will deposit as an insoluble material upon reaction with the said metallic cations coordinated with the surface of the said aerogel precursor gel, whereupon additional anions or anion equivalents coordinate evenly as a layer with the surface of the said aerogel precursor gel throughout its interior, d) Repetition of steps 1(b) and 1(c), where (i) in step 1(b) the said metallic cations additionally react with any of the said anions or anion equivalents already coordinated with the surface of the said aerogel precursor gel throughout its interior and deposit as the said insoluble material, (ii) until a thin film layer of the said insoluble material of the desired even thickness is obtained throughout the interior of said aerogel precursor gel, e) Drying the said aerogel precursor gel to remove the liquid phase. a) A wet phase formulation of an aerogel precursor gel, such that the aerogel itself will have minimal thermal conductivity, b) Equilibrating the said aerogel precursor gel in a solution of metallic cations such that they coordinate evenly as a layer with the surface of the said aerogel precursor gel throughout its interior, c) Equilibrating the said aerogel precursor gel in a solution of anions or anion equivalents that will deposit as an insoluble material upon reaction with the said metallic cations coordinated with the surface of the said aerogel precursor gel, whereupon additional anions or anion equivalents coordinate evenly as a layer with the surface of the said aerogel precursor gel throughout its interior, d) Repetition of steps 1(b) and 1(c), where (i) in step 1(b) the said metallic cations additionally react with any of the said anions or anion equivalents already coordinated with the surface of the said aerogel precursor gel throughout its interior and deposit as the said insoluble material, (ii) until a thin film layer of the said insoluble material of the desired even thickness is obtained throughout the interior of said aerogel precursor gel, (i) in step 1(b) the said metallic cations additionally react with any of the said anions or anion equivalents already coordinated with the surface of the said aerogel precursor gel throughout its interior and deposit as the said insoluble material, (ii) until a thin film layer of the said insoluble material of the desired even thickness is obtained throughout the interior of said aerogel precursor gel, e) Drying the said aerogel precursor gel to remove the liquid phase.
A hemostatic tissue anchor deliverable within a catheter to a target site, the hemostatic tissue anchor configured to be anchored to a cardiac tissue wall at the target site, the hemostatic tissue anchor comprising: an anchor portion supported by a generally elongate anchor shaft releasably securable to the catheter, the anchor portion positioned at a distal end of the generally elongate anchor shaft , the anchor portion configured to expand from a first generally elongate configuration to a second expanded configuration such that the anchor portion in the second expanded configuration can be drawn tightly against the cardiac tissue wall at the target site when a tensile force is applied to the anchor portion ; and two or more discs coupled to the elongate anchor shaft , the two or more discs surrounding the elongate anchor shaft , the two or more discs being configured to be disposed entirely within the cardiac tissue wall at the target site, whereby, once the two or more discs are implanted entirely within the cardiac tissue wall at the target site, the two or more discs act as a hemostatic seal of an opening through the cardiac tissue wall, through which opening the elongate anchor shaft is disposed, characterised in that : the hemostatic tissue anchor further comprises a sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the elongate anchor shaft , and wherein the two or more discs are integral with the sleeve and coupled to the elongate anchor shaft via the sleeve . an anchor portion supported by a generally elongate anchor shaft releasably securable to the catheter, the anchor portion positioned at a distal end of the generally elongate anchor shaft , the anchor portion configured to expand from a first generally elongate configuration to a second expanded configuration such that the anchor portion in the second expanded configuration can be drawn tightly against the cardiac tissue wall at the target site when a tensile force is applied to the anchor portion ; and two or more discs coupled to the elongate anchor shaft , the two or more discs surrounding the elongate anchor shaft , the two or more discs being configured to be disposed entirely within the cardiac tissue wall at the target site,
Charging system with a charging device and with a hearing aid , wherein - the hearing aid has a front region in which a secondary charging winding is arranged and furthermore - has a component and the secondary charging winding is arranged around the component, wherein the charging device has - a charging housing with a receiving space which extends along a centre axis in a longitudinal direction and which has an opening in the longitudinal direction at least to one side, - a primary charging winding which is designed to run around the centre axis and surrounds an interior space , wherein - the hearing aid can be inserted with its front region into the interior space , characterized in that a primary magnetic layer is provided, which extends around the primary charging winding . - the hearing aid has a front region in which a secondary charging winding is arranged and furthermore - has a component and the secondary charging winding is arranged around the component, wherein the charging device has - a charging housing with a receiving space which extends along a centre axis in a longitudinal direction and which has an opening in the longitudinal direction at least to one side, - a primary charging winding which is designed to run around the centre axis and surrounds an interior space , wherein - the hearing aid can be inserted with its front region into the interior space ,
An inventory control system for determining an inventory condition of objects stored in the system, the system comprising: a storage container including a plurality of storage locations (51-53; 61; 951-952) for storing objects; an image sensing device configured to capture image data of the container, including image data of all of the plurality of storage locations (51-53; 61; 951-952), and of a target area of the container that includes an individual object storage location (51-53; 61; 951-952) comprising less than the plurality of storage locations (51-53; 61; 951-952); a data storage device for storing the image data of the container; characterized by a data processor configured to: receive initial image data representing an initial image of the plurality of storage locations (51-53; 61; 951-952), receive image data representing an image of the target area captured subsequent to the initial image; modify the initial image data based on the image data of the target area to generate adjusted image data; and store the adjusted image data in the data storage device, whereby the inventory control system is trained or re-trained to determine an inventory condition of an object stored in the target area using the adjusted image data. a storage container including a plurality of storage locations (51-53; 61; 951-952) for storing objects; an image sensing device configured to capture image data of the container, including image data of all of the plurality of storage locations (51-53; 61; 951-952), and of a target area of the container that includes an individual object storage location (51-53; 61; 951-952) comprising less than the plurality of storage locations (51-53; 61; 951-952); a data storage device for storing the image data of the container; characterized by a data processor configured to: receive initial image data representing an initial image of the plurality of storage locations (51-53; 61; 951-952), receive image data representing an image of the target area captured subsequent to the initial image; modify the initial image data based on the image data of the target area to generate adjusted image data; and store the adjusted image data in the data storage device, whereby the inventory control system is trained or re-trained to determine an inventory condition of an object stored in the target area using the adjusted image data. receive initial image data representing an initial image of the plurality of storage locations (51-53; 61; 951-952), receive image data representing an image of the target area captured subsequent to the initial image; modify the initial image data based on the image data of the target area to generate adjusted image data; and store the adjusted image data in the data storage device, whereby the inventory control system is trained or re-trained to determine an inventory condition of an object stored in the target area using the adjusted image data.
Measuring device to measure straightness errors of elongated-shape elements , named bars, comprising a surface plate on which a bar is arranged in static equilibrium, detecting means to detect the development of the longitudinal axis of the bar, a controlling and processing unit to control and process data acquired by said detecting means, wherein said detecting means comprise one or more sensors to acquire the coordinates of a plurality of points (P 1 , P 2 , ..., P n ) of the bar surface of each of at least three cross sections (Z 1 , Z 2 , ..., Z n ) and said controlling and processing unit is programmed to calculate the position of the longitudinal axis of the bar next to said three sections, starting from the coordinates of said plurality of points, and to determine the possible straightness error, characterized in that the surface plate comprises at least two supports (S), each mounted on a respective fulcrum (F) so as to tilt and having at least two bearing elements (A1, A2) on opposite sides with respect to the respective fulcrum (F) to minimize the static deformation of the bar caused by its own weight.
A method executed by a server for assisting in device discovery, the method comprising: receiving, from a first user equipment, UE, an application registration request for an application; processing a proximity request from the first UE for network assistance to discover a second UE, wherein the proximity request comprises an application identifier corresponding to the application and an application layer identifier for a user associated with the second UE; sending a location service request to a Secure User Plane Location, SUPL, Location Platform, SLP, in response to the proximity request from the first UE for network assistance to discover the second UE; receiving a location service response from the SLP; and transmitting a proximity alert to the first UE when the second UE is within a defined range for discovery by the first UE. receiving, from a first user equipment, UE, an application registration request for an application; processing a proximity request from the first UE for network assistance to discover a second UE, wherein the proximity request comprises an application identifier corresponding to the application and an application layer identifier for a user associated with the second UE; sending a location service request to a Secure User Plane Location, SUPL, Location Platform, SLP, in response to the proximity request from the first UE for network assistance to discover the second UE; receiving a location service response from the SLP; and transmitting a proximity alert to the first UE when the second UE is within a defined range for discovery by the first UE.
A shading device suitable for at least partially covering a wall opening , such as a window, said device comprising, at least: - a protective element such as a cloth , suitable for at least partially covering said wall opening , - a support for fastening said protective element , comprising at least: - an upper transverse element suitable for holding an upper part of the cloth , comprising a first and a second end, - a lower transverse element suitable for holding a lower part of the cloth , comprising a first and a second end, said transverse elements being suitable to be fastened essentially in parallel, preferably in parallel, in a transverse direction in said wall opening , by: - a first guide suitable for being vertically fastened in the side wall of said wall opening , and for receiving and movably retaining a sliding member of a first end of said support, - a second guide suitable for being fastened in a longitudinal direction in said wall opening , and suitable for receiving and movably retaining a sliding member of a second end of said support, characterised in that the device is equipped with a gripping element which is movable between a first position to allow the sliding members to move relative to the guides and a second position for fastening the sliding members in the guides and thus immobilising the position of the device relative to the desired wall opening , and in that the support is fastened on the sliding members to enable adjustment of the inclination of the support relative to the guides and wherein the gripping element is formed by at least a part of said support, the first position and the second position of said gripping element corresponding, respectively, to a first and to a second inclination of the support relative to said guides . - a protective element such as a cloth , suitable for at least partially covering said wall opening , - a support for fastening said protective element , comprising at least: - an upper transverse element suitable for holding an upper part of the cloth , comprising a first and a second end, - a lower transverse element suitable for holding a lower part of the cloth , comprising a first and a second end, - an upper transverse element suitable for holding an upper part of the cloth , comprising a first and a second end, - a lower transverse element suitable for holding a lower part of the cloth , comprising a first and a second end, - a first guide suitable for being vertically fastened in the side wall of said wall opening , and for receiving and movably retaining a sliding member of a first end of said support, - a second guide suitable for being fastened in a longitudinal direction in said wall opening , and suitable for receiving and movably retaining a sliding member of a second end of said support,
Method for producing a structured fibrous web, in particular a tissue web, in which method a fibrous suspension is brought into contact with at least one structured forming belt and is dewatered by means of at least one dewatering element, in particular a suction element, wherein the at least one structured forming belt comprises a tier of polymer foam which provides the paper-contacting side of the structured forming belt , wherein the structure of the foam tier at least in part is transferred to the fibrous web; wherein at least part of the structure of the tier of polymer foam that is transferred to the fibrous web is a pore structure of the tier of polymer foam ; and the tier of polymer foam has a pore density of less than 30 PPI. wherein at least part of the structure of the tier of polymer foam that is transferred to the fibrous web is a pore structure of the tier of polymer foam ; and the tier of polymer foam has a pore density of less than 30 PPI.
A method of producing a polyomavirus or polyomavirus-derived virus-like particle (VLP) carrying on its surface at least one targeting molecule that binds to a cell of interest, the method comprising the step of contacting the polyomavirus or polyomavirus-derived VLP with (i) the at least one targeting molecule, wherein the at least one targeting molecule is glycosylated with at least one glycosyl residue that is recognised by the polyomavirus or polyomavirus-derived VLP; or (ii) a first interaction molecule, wherein the first interaction molecule is glycosylated with at least one glycosyl residue that is recognised by the polyomavirus or polyomavirus-derived VLP; and the at least one targeting molecule, wherein the at least one targeting molecule is conjugated to a second interaction molecule capable of interacting with the first interaction molecule. (i) the at least one targeting molecule, wherein the at least one targeting molecule is glycosylated with at least one glycosyl residue that is recognised by the polyomavirus or polyomavirus-derived VLP; or (ii) a first interaction molecule, wherein the first interaction molecule is glycosylated with at least one glycosyl residue that is recognised by the polyomavirus or polyomavirus-derived VLP; and
An optical multipass cell comprising a container to which a sample gas is supplied and a pair of concave mirrors arranged so as to face each other inside the container , a laser beam (L) is incident into the container , and the laser beam (L) is multiply reflected between the concave mirrors , wherein at least one convex lens is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam (L) that is multiply reflected between the pair of concave mirrors so that the central axis (C2) thereof is inclined with respect to the central axis (C1) of the concave mirrors, and an acute angle formed by the central axis (C2) of the convex lens and the central axis (C1) of the concave mirrors is equal to or less than a critical angle θ c defined as θ c = sin -1 (n 2 /n 1 ), wherein n 2 is the refractive index of the sample gas, and n 1 is the refractive index of the convex lens , and wherein the critical angle is more than 0°. wherein at least one convex lens is arranged on the optical path of the laser beam (L) that is multiply reflected between the pair of concave mirrors so that the central axis (C2) thereof is inclined with respect to the central axis (C1) of the concave mirrors, and an acute angle formed by the central axis (C2) of the convex lens and the central axis (C1) of the concave mirrors is equal to or less than a critical angle θ c defined as θ c = sin -1 (n 2 /n 1 ), wherein n 2 is the refractive index of the sample gas, and n 1 is the refractive index of the convex lens , and wherein the critical angle is more than 0°.
A washing machine comprising: - a cabinet defining an exterior of the washing machine; - a tub disposed inside the cabinet to hold wash water and a suspension supporting the tub while the tub is spaced from the inner surfaces of the cabinet , wherein the tub has a cross-section, in which an imaginary first line (r9h-r3h) that passes through the central longitudinal axis (C) of the tub and extends from one side of the tub to the other side of the tub along a first direction that is substantially horizontal is shorter in length than an imaginary second line (r6h-r12h) that also passes through the central longitudinal axis (C) of the tub and extends from one side of the tub to the other side of the tub along a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, wherein at least one planar surface is formed on the outer side surface of the tub , and that said imaginary first line (r9h-r3h) which extends along said first direction intersects with the outer side surface on at least one planar surface. - a cabinet defining an exterior of the washing machine; - a tub disposed inside the cabinet to hold wash water and a suspension supporting the tub while the tub is spaced from the inner surfaces of the cabinet ,