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An apparatus for determining information regarding a tissue or an object at or within the tissue, comprising: a pill endoscope comprising at least one first arrangement and at least one second arrangement and a spectrometer, the pill endoscope being configured to be situated inside a particular organ of a body, wherein the particular organ is an esophagus, wherein the at least one first arrangement while being situated inside the particular organ is configured to cause a generation of at least one electromagnetic radiation in the tissue, wherein the tissue comprises (i) a heart, (ii) major vessels attached to the heart, (iii) coronary artery, and/or (iv) blood therein; and wherein the at least one second arrangement is configured to: (a) detect acoustic signals that are responsive to an interaction between the tissue and the at least one electromagnetic radiation, and (b) measure or determine at least one of (i) at least one characteristic of the tissue, or (ii) information regarding the object at or in the tissue based on the detected acoustic signals; wherein the spectrometer is configured to measure light reemitted from the tissue to determine an optical spectra of the tissue; and at least one balloon arrangement which is configured to position the pill endoscope at a particular location within the particular organ. a pill endoscope comprising at least one first arrangement and at least one second arrangement and a spectrometer, the pill endoscope being configured to be situated inside a particular organ of a body, wherein the particular organ is an esophagus, wherein the at least one first arrangement while being situated inside the particular organ is configured to cause a generation of at least one electromagnetic radiation in the tissue, wherein the tissue comprises (i) a heart, (ii) major vessels attached to the heart, (iii) coronary artery, and/or (iv) blood therein; and wherein the at least one second arrangement is configured to: (a) detect acoustic signals that are responsive to an interaction between the tissue and the at least one electromagnetic radiation, and (b) measure or determine at least one of (i) at least one characteristic of the tissue, or (ii) information regarding the object at or in the tissue based on the detected acoustic signals; (a) detect acoustic signals that are responsive to an interaction between the tissue and the at least one electromagnetic radiation, and (b) measure or determine at least one of (i) at least one characteristic of the tissue, or (ii) information regarding the object at or in the tissue based on the detected acoustic signals; wherein the spectrometer is configured to measure light reemitted from the tissue to determine an optical spectra of the tissue; and at least one balloon arrangement which is configured to position the pill endoscope at a particular location within the particular organ.
Waste collection system for processing waste sacks in an at least partially automated manner, comprising - a filling arrangement with - a receiving device, in particular a frame , for receiving and securing a waste sack ; - a clamping arrangement for spreading open the waste sack in an automated manner in a filling position of the filling arrangement ; and - a sealing device for sealing the waste sack in an automated manner; wherein - the waste collection system has a collection position , which is different from the filling position , for collecting sealed waste sacks ; - and wherein the filling arrangement has a transfer mechanism for transporting the waste sack from the filling position to the collection position , characterized in that the waste collection system has a collecting robot , by means of which waste sacks located in the collection position can be collected in an automated manner. - a filling arrangement with - a receiving device, in particular a frame , for receiving and securing a waste sack ; - a clamping arrangement for spreading open the waste sack in an automated manner in a filling position of the filling arrangement ; and - a sealing device for sealing the waste sack in an automated manner; wherein - the waste collection system has a collection position , which is different from the filling position , for collecting sealed waste sacks ; - and wherein the filling arrangement has a transfer mechanism for transporting the waste sack from the filling position to the collection position ,
An aquaponic system comprising: an aquarium having a top , a bottom , a front , a rear , two sides , a length and a height; an aquarium pump ; a first side support leg ; a second side support leg spaced apart from the first side support leg , wherein a distance between the first side support leg and a second side support leg is greater than the length of the aquarium , and wherein the aquarium is received between the first and second side support legs; and a planting container having a length greater than the length of the aquarium, the planting container supported on the first side support leg and on the second side support leg at a height over the top of the aquarium such that the planting container sits on said first and second side support legs , the planting container comprising: a supply port in fluid communication with the aquarium pump ; and a first drain port positioned above the aquarium, wherein the planting container substantially covers the top of the aquarium such that only a front or rear top portion of the aquarium is exposed, and the first and second side support legs partially enclose the sides of the aquarium. an aquarium having a top , a bottom , a front , a rear , two sides , a length and a height; an aquarium pump ; a first side support leg ; a second side support leg spaced apart from the first side support leg , wherein a distance between the first side support leg and a second side support leg is greater than the length of the aquarium , and wherein the aquarium is received between the first and second side support legs; and a planting container having a length greater than the length of the aquarium, the planting container supported on the first side support leg and on the second side support leg at a height over the top of the aquarium such that the planting container sits on said first and second side support legs , the planting container comprising: a supply port in fluid communication with the aquarium pump ; and a first drain port positioned above the aquarium, wherein the planting container substantially covers the top of the aquarium such that only a front or rear top portion of the aquarium is exposed, and the first and second side support legs partially enclose the sides of the aquarium. a supply port in fluid communication with the aquarium pump ; and a first drain port positioned above the aquarium, wherein the planting container substantially covers the top of the aquarium such that only a front or rear top portion of the aquarium is exposed, and the first and second side support legs partially enclose the sides of the aquarium.
A hot melt adhesive agent for a container with a straw comprising an amorphous poly-α-olefin (A), a metallocene polymer (B), a tackifying resin (C), a wax (D) and an oil (E), wherein the amorphous poly-α-olefin (A) has a chemical structure derived from propylene; and wherein the poly-α-olefin (A) is present from 20 to 60 parts by weight, the metallocene polymer (B) is present from 10 to 50 parts by weight and the tackifying resin (C) is present 5 to 30 parts by weight; based on 100 parts by weight of a total weight of (A) to (E). and wherein the poly-α-olefin (A) is present from 20 to 60 parts by weight, the metallocene polymer (B) is present from 10 to 50 parts by weight and the tackifying resin (C) is present 5 to 30 parts by weight; based on 100 parts by weight of a total weight of (A) to (E).
A shift controller for a vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine , a manual transmission and a clutch that is disposed between the internal combustion engine and the manual transmission and that is capable of switching between an engaged state and a disengaged state by changing a clutch stroke, the shift controller comprising: a detection means detecting the clutch stroke; a rotation synchronization means performing rotation synchronization control to synchronize a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine with an input shaft rotational speed of the manual transmission ; and wherein, when the clutch is switched from the engaged state to the disengaged state, the rotation synchronization means starts the rotation synchronization control under a condition in which the detection means detects that the clutch stroke reaches a position of a first stroke that is set in advance on a side more engaged than the shift operation position where a shift operation is performed while the clutch is in the disengaged state, characterized in that the shift controller further comprises a setting/learning means performing at least one of a setting and a learning of a shift operation position under a condition in which a variation amount per unit time of the clutch stroke is less than or equal to a predetermined first variation amount threshold value, wherein, as performance of the learning of the shift operation position, the setting/learning means learns, as the shift operation position, the clutch stroke detected by the detection means under the condition in which the variation amount per unit time of the clutch stroke is less than or equal to the predetermined first variation amount threshold value. a detection means detecting the clutch stroke; a rotation synchronization means performing rotation synchronization control to synchronize a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine with an input shaft rotational speed of the manual transmission ; and wherein, when the clutch is switched from the engaged state to the disengaged state, the rotation synchronization means starts the rotation synchronization control under a condition in which the detection means detects that the clutch stroke reaches a position of a first stroke that is set in advance on a side more engaged than the shift operation position where a shift operation is performed while the clutch is in the disengaged state, characterized in that the shift controller further comprises a setting/learning means performing at least one of a setting and a learning of a shift operation position under a condition in which a variation amount per unit time of the clutch stroke is less than or equal to a predetermined first variation amount threshold value, wherein, as performance of the learning of the shift operation position, the setting/learning means learns, as the shift operation position, the clutch stroke detected by the detection means under the condition in which the variation amount per unit time of the clutch stroke is less than or equal to the predetermined first variation amount threshold value.
A method for use with an augmented reality enabled device (ARD), comprising: while the user is moving the ARD to look around the real world receiving at the ARD image data for tracking a plurality of objects; identifying by the ARD an object to be selected from the plurality of objects; determining whether the object has been selected based at least in part on a set of selection criteria comprising determining whether a movement of the ARD decelerates when an object comes into view; and upon determination the object is selected, determining whether the user wishes to interact with the selected object and triggering an augmentation to be rendered with the selected object when it has been determined an interaction is desired. receiving at the ARD image data for tracking a plurality of objects; identifying by the ARD an object to be selected from the plurality of objects; determining whether the object has been selected based at least in part on a set of selection criteria comprising determining whether a movement of the ARD decelerates when an object comes into view; and upon determination the object is selected, determining whether the user wishes to interact with the selected object and triggering an augmentation to be rendered with the selected object when it has been determined an interaction is desired.
An ear tip piece suitable for insertion in a human ear canal, the ear tip piece comprising: a first end ; a reversibly compressible second end ; a bend positioned between the first and second end; and a first channel formed within and passing through the first end; wherein the reversibly compressible second end is formed by a hollow having thin walls that facilitate compression and adaptation of the second end to the shape of the ear canal to create a seal, such that it can secure the ear tip piece in and seal the ear canal; and wherein the first channel is open to the hollow, such that, in use, it can transmit sound to the ear drum; characterized in that the first end is solid; wherein the solid first end is more rigid and has a size and shape that approximates the size and shape of the human ear canal, such that, in use, the first channel has a fixed angle relative to the ear tip piece and the first end can align the ear tip piece in the ear canal. a first end ; a reversibly compressible second end ; a bend positioned between the first and second end; and a first channel formed within and passing through the first end; wherein the reversibly compressible second end is formed by a hollow having thin walls that facilitate compression and adaptation of the second end to the shape of the ear canal to create a seal, such that it can secure the ear tip piece in and seal the ear canal; and wherein the first channel is open to the hollow, such that, in use, it can transmit sound to the ear drum; characterized in that the first end is solid; wherein the solid first end is more rigid and has a size and shape that approximates the size and shape of the human ear canal, such that, in use, the first channel has a fixed angle relative to the ear tip piece and the first end can align the ear tip piece in the ear canal.
A medical garment comprising: an outer compression fabric ; and at least one inner semicompressible element secured to the outer compression fabric and in use urged against a limb of a patient by the outer compression fabric ; the at least one inner semicompressible element arranged to in use have multiple fingers projecting over the limb of the patient and regionally directing edema out of the limb; the at least one semicompressible element being made of at least one of foam, spacer fabric, polymer, and silicone, characterized in that the at least one semicompressible element comprises micro-channels creating tiny areas of relative higher and lower compression, the micro-channels being molded, etched or cut into the surface of the at least one semicompressible element . an outer compression fabric ; and at least one inner semicompressible element secured to the outer compression fabric and in use urged against a limb of a patient by the outer compression fabric ; the at least one inner semicompressible element arranged to in use have multiple fingers projecting over the limb of the patient and regionally directing edema out of the limb; the at least one semicompressible element being made of at least one of foam, spacer fabric, polymer, and silicone, characterized in that the at least one semicompressible element comprises micro-channels creating tiny areas of relative higher and lower compression, the micro-channels being molded, etched or cut into the surface of the at least one semicompressible element .
System for controlling a power train of a motor vehicle, the power train being capable of delivering an engine torque to a hydraulic torque converter , and comprising means for determining a temperature gradient of the oil of the hydraulic torque converter , characterized in that it comprises means for estimating a curve of the force of resistance to forward travel of the motor vehicle depending on a practical mass of the motor vehicle based on said temperature gradient, and means for controlling said engine torque depending on said estimation.
An actuator comprising: a composite actuator rod tube having a tapered end ; an embedded bolt having a threaded end , wherein the embedded bolt has a complementary shape to the tapered end; a nut configured to engage with the threaded end of the embedded bolt; a piston head concentrically surrounding the tapered end of the composite actuator rod tube; and characterised in that the actuator further comprises a locking mechanism proximate the nut, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking cup washer concentrically surrounding a portion of the threaded end of the embedded bolt and a jam nut engaged with the threaded end of the embedded bolt and proximate the locking cup washer. a composite actuator rod tube having a tapered end ; an embedded bolt having a threaded end , wherein the embedded bolt has a complementary shape to the tapered end; a nut configured to engage with the threaded end of the embedded bolt; a piston head concentrically surrounding the tapered end of the composite actuator rod tube; and characterised in that the actuator further comprises a locking mechanism proximate the nut, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking cup washer concentrically surrounding a portion of the threaded end of the embedded bolt and a jam nut engaged with the threaded end of the embedded bolt and proximate the locking cup washer.
A machine for preparing and dispensing espresso coffee or the like, comprising: a first device for measuring a mass of an amount of ground coffee to be used for preparing an espresso coffee, a second device for measuring a mass of the brewed espresso coffee, a processing device (CPU) for calculating a brew ratio corresponding to a ratio between said mass of the amount of ground coffee and said mass of the brewed espresso coffee, and further comprising a memory for storing the value of one or more brew ratios.
Urine test strip device , comprising at least one urine test strip with an analysis chamber having at least one analysis region for the analysis of urine, wherein the analysis region is surrounded by at least one encapsulating element to form a fluid-tight encapsulation, wherein the encapsulating element has an upper encapsulating element portion , surrounding the exposed surface of the analysis region , and a lower encapsulating element portion , surrounding the surface of the analysis region facing away from the exposed surface of the analysis region , wherein the lower encapsulating element portion , at least in the regions lying opposite the delivery region and/or the discharge region , is designed as a septum and has elastic properties, in such a way that it sealingly encloses a delivery and/or discharge element perforating it and penetrating into the delivery and/or discharge region .
An immunogenic composition or a combination vaccine or a combination comprising a) at least one porcine parvovirus (PPV) antigen, wherein the at least one PPV antigen is one or more PPV subunit(s) and the at least one PPV subunit(s) is PPV viral protein 2 (VP2), wherein the PPV VP2 consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 99%, preferably 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2, wherein preferably the PPV VP2 is the only PPV antigen, and b) at least one porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus antigen, wherein the at least one PRRS virus antigen is a live attenuated/modified live PRRS virus selected from the group consisting of live attenuated/modified live PRRS virus type 1 genotype, live attenuated/modified live PRRS virus type 2 genotype, live attenuated/modified live PRRS virus strain 94881 and PRRS virus strain ATCC deposit VR-2332. a) at least one porcine parvovirus (PPV) antigen, wherein the at least one PPV antigen is one or more PPV subunit(s) and the at least one PPV subunit(s) is PPV viral protein 2 (VP2), wherein the PPV VP2 consists of an amino acid sequence having at least 99%, preferably 100% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2, wherein preferably the PPV VP2 is the only PPV antigen, and b) at least one porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus antigen, wherein the at least one PRRS virus antigen is a live attenuated/modified live PRRS virus selected from the group consisting of live attenuated/modified live PRRS virus type 1 genotype, live attenuated/modified live PRRS virus type 2 genotype, live attenuated/modified live PRRS virus strain 94881 and PRRS virus strain ATCC deposit VR-2332.
Latch for a door lock , having a pivotable front section , characterized in that the latch has at least one magnet which holds the front section in a basic pivot position with a holding force, wherein the front section folds over when the holding force is overcome if sufficient pressure or tension is exerted on a door in which the door lock with this latch is inserted.
A method for wireless communication at a user equipment, UE, comprising: receiving , from a base station, a group identifier of the UE; performing one or more instances of a UE-to-UE measurement procedure; and transmitting a feedback message to the base station based at least in part on the UE-to-UE measurement procedure, wherein the group identifier of the UE is based at least in part on the feedback message; receiving , from the base station, an indication of one or more group identifiers associated with scheduled communications with the base station during a time period; contending , if the group identifier of the UE is in the one or more group identifiers received from the base station, for access to a set of autonomous uplink, AUL, resources during the time period; and performing , based at least in part on the contending, an AUL transmission to the base station using the set of autonomous uplink resources. receiving , from a base station, a group identifier of the UE; performing one or more instances of a UE-to-UE measurement procedure; and transmitting a feedback message to the base station based at least in part on the UE-to-UE measurement procedure, wherein the group identifier of the UE is based at least in part on the feedback message; receiving , from the base station, an indication of one or more group identifiers associated with scheduled communications with the base station during a time period; contending , if the group identifier of the UE is in the one or more group identifiers received from the base station, for access to a set of autonomous uplink, AUL, resources during the time period; and performing , based at least in part on the contending, an AUL transmission to the base station using the set of autonomous uplink resources.
A process comprising contacting CO, H 2 , and at least one olefin in the presence of a hydroformylation catalyst in a reaction fluid in at least one reactor under hydroformylation conditions sufficient to form at least one aldehyde product, removing a stream of the reaction fluid from the at least one reactor and passing the stream to a heat exchanger, removing a quantity of heat from the stream to form a cooled stream, and returning the cooled stream to the reactor, wherein the flow rate of at least a portion of at least one of the stream and/or the cooled stream is controlled in order to control the temperature in the reactor; wherein the steady state reaction temperature is controlled within +/- 1°C of the set point.