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An apparatus comprising: a laser light source to produce infrared, IR, laser light pulses at multiple energy levels at times corresponding to a plurality of depth measurement points in a field of view ; a scanning mirror assembly to scan the IR laser light pulses along a scan trajectory in the field of view ; a first IR light detector to detect reflections of the IR laser light pulses from within the field of view ; time-of-flight, TOF, circuitry responsive to the first IR light detector to measure distances to objects at the plurality of depth measurement points along the scan trajectory in the field of view ; and a virtual protective housing circuit that, for each depth measurement point of the plurality of depth measurement points along the scan trajectory in the field of view , causes the laser light source to: (i) emit a first IR laser light pulse at a first pulse energy to detect an object within a short range, and (ii) responsive to determining that there is no object within the short range, emit at least one second IR laser light pulse having a total second energy level to detect an object within a long range, and otherwise not emit the at least one second IR laser light pulse , wherein the first energy level is lower than the total second energy level. a laser light source to produce infrared, IR, laser light pulses at multiple energy levels at times corresponding to a plurality of depth measurement points in a field of view ; a scanning mirror assembly to scan the IR laser light pulses along a scan trajectory in the field of view ; a first IR light detector to detect reflections of the IR laser light pulses from within the field of view ; time-of-flight, TOF, circuitry responsive to the first IR light detector to measure distances to objects at the plurality of depth measurement points along the scan trajectory in the field of view ; and a virtual protective housing circuit that, for each depth measurement point of the plurality of depth measurement points along the scan trajectory in the field of view , causes the laser light source to: (i) emit a first IR laser light pulse at a first pulse energy to detect an object within a short range, and (ii) responsive to determining that there is no object within the short range, emit at least one second IR laser light pulse having a total second energy level to detect an object within a long range, and otherwise not emit the at least one second IR laser light pulse , wherein the first energy level is lower than the total second energy level. (i) emit a first IR laser light pulse at a first pulse energy to detect an object within a short range, and (ii) responsive to determining that there is no object within the short range, emit at least one second IR laser light pulse having a total second energy level to detect an object within a long range, and otherwise not emit the at least one second IR laser light pulse ,
A brake apparatus for braking by sandwiching a brake disc rotating together with a wheel , comprising: a brake main body supported on a vehicle body or a truck; a pair of link arms having supporting portions between one and other end parts rotatably supported on the brake main body , the pair of link arms being respectively provided to face both surfaces of the brake disc , the pair of link arms being configured such that the other end parts support brake linings for giving a frictional force by sliding in contact with the brake disc ; a coupling member configured to couple the one end parts of the pair of link arms ; an actuator mounted on the coupling member , the actuator having an actuator main body and a rod configured to advance and retract with respect to the actuator main body ; a lever rotatably coupled to the rod , the lever being configured to rotate by advancing and retracting movements of the rod ; and a booster unit provided on at least one of the one end parts of the pair of link arms , the booster unit being configured to rotate the link arms with the supporting portions as fulcrums by boosting a force transmitted by the rotation of the lever , characterized in that the actuator is provided to face the brake main body across the coupling member and the rod has a recess portion to prevent an interference with the coupling member when the actuator retracts the rod with respect to the actuator main body . a brake main body supported on a vehicle body or a truck; a pair of link arms having supporting portions between one and other end parts rotatably supported on the brake main body , the pair of link arms being respectively provided to face both surfaces of the brake disc , the pair of link arms being configured such that the other end parts support brake linings for giving a frictional force by sliding in contact with the brake disc ; a coupling member configured to couple the one end parts of the pair of link arms ; an actuator mounted on the coupling member , the actuator having an actuator main body and a rod configured to advance and retract with respect to the actuator main body ; a lever rotatably coupled to the rod , the lever being configured to rotate by advancing and retracting movements of the rod ; and a booster unit provided on at least one of the one end parts of the pair of link arms , the booster unit being configured to rotate the link arms with the supporting portions as fulcrums by boosting a force transmitted by the rotation of the lever , characterized in that the actuator is provided to face the brake main body across the coupling member and the rod has a recess portion to prevent an interference with the coupling member when the actuator retracts the rod with respect to the actuator main body .
A security element configured for viewing in incident light and for manufacture of value documents, such as banknotes, checks or the like, the security element comprising an upper side that makes available several micro images , wherein - each of the several micro images is formed to be viewed in incident light through a lens of a lens arrangement arranged thereabove, - each of the several micro images is formed by a micro cavity structure comprising a plurality of micro cavities disposed side by side, wherein - the micro cavities each comprise an extension of 0.5 μm to 3 μm respectively in a spatial direction parallel to the upper side, - the micro cavity structure is optically reflective or highly refractive on its surface, so that at least partial reflection takes place on the surface, and - for each micro image micro cavities of at least a first and a second type are present, which differ with regard to an aspect ratio of the micro cavities , whereby each micro image is structured by the at least two different types of micro cavities , wherein the micro cavities of the first and the second type differ with regard to their backscattering properties. - each of the several micro images is formed to be viewed in incident light through a lens of a lens arrangement arranged thereabove, - each of the several micro images is formed by a micro cavity structure comprising a plurality of micro cavities disposed side by side, wherein - the micro cavities each comprise an extension of 0.5 μm to 3 μm respectively in a spatial direction parallel to the upper side, - the micro cavity structure is optically reflective or highly refractive on its surface, so that at least partial reflection takes place on the surface, and - for each micro image micro cavities of at least a first and a second type are present, which differ with regard to an aspect ratio of the micro cavities , whereby each micro image is structured by the at least two different types of micro cavities , wherein the micro cavities of the first and the second type differ with regard to their backscattering properties.
An information indication method, applied to a terminal, and comprises: sending indication information to a network node, wherein the indication information is used to indicate that the terminal detects a fast recovery failure FRF, the FRF is a failure of a fast recovery that is of a first link and that is initiated through a second link after a first link failure, the first link is a link between the terminal and a first node, and the second link is a link between the terminal and a second node, wherein the first link is a link between the terminal and a master cell group MCG of a master node, and the second link is a link between the terminal and a secondary cell group SCG of a secondary node; or the first link is a link between the terminal and an SCG of a secondary node, and the second link is a link between the terminal and an MCG of a master node. sending indication information to a network node, wherein the indication information is used to indicate that the terminal detects a fast recovery failure FRF, the FRF is a failure of a fast recovery that is of a first link and that is initiated through a second link after a first link failure, the first link is a link between the terminal and a first node, and the second link is a link between the terminal and a second node, wherein the first link is a link between the terminal and a master cell group MCG of a master node, and the second link is a link between the terminal and a secondary cell group SCG of a secondary node; or the first link is a link between the terminal and an SCG of a secondary node, and the second link is a link between the terminal and an MCG of a master node.
A surgical robotic access system providing instrument access into a patient's body, the surgical robotic access system comprising: a surgical robotic access platform having a proximal portion disposed externally to a patient's body and a distal portion positioned within a patient's body, the proximal portion of the surgical robotic access platform including a flexible seal ; and a robotic insertion tube having a proximal end disposed away from the proximal portion of the surgical robotic access platform characterised by said robotic insertion tube having a distal end embedded in the flexible seal of the surgical robotic access platform, the robotic insertion tube having a lumen extending between the proximal end of the robotic insertion tube to the distal end of the robotic insertion tube through which a surgical robotic manipulator is insertable therethrough and through the flexible seal , wherein the flexible seal has a cavity defined by a reduced layer of thickness of the flexible seal , and wherein the robotic insertion tube is at least partially embedded in the flexible seal in an area associated with the cavity to assist in the insertion of the surgical robotic manipulator therethrough, and wherein a portion of the flexible seal disposed around and surrounding the cavity is configured to secure a connection between the robotic insertion tube with the flexible seal . a surgical robotic access platform having a proximal portion disposed externally to a patient's body and a distal portion positioned within a patient's body, the proximal portion of the surgical robotic access platform including a flexible seal ; and a robotic insertion tube having a proximal end disposed away from the proximal portion of the surgical robotic access platform characterised by said robotic insertion tube having a distal end embedded in the flexible seal of the surgical robotic access platform, the robotic insertion tube having a lumen extending between the proximal end of the robotic insertion tube to the distal end of the robotic insertion tube through which a surgical robotic manipulator is insertable therethrough and through the flexible seal , wherein the flexible seal has a cavity defined by a reduced layer of thickness of the flexible seal , and wherein the robotic insertion tube is at least partially embedded in the flexible seal in an area associated with the cavity to assist in the insertion of the surgical robotic manipulator therethrough, and wherein a portion of the flexible seal disposed around and surrounding the cavity is configured to secure a connection between the robotic insertion tube with the flexible seal .
A bone fixation instrument configured to apply tension to a bone fixation member so as to tighten the bone fixation member about a target bone, the fixation instrument comprising: a body defining a front end and an opposed rear end ; a grip configured to secure a free end of the fixation member to the fixation instrument ; a traveler that is connected to the grip such that the grip moves rearward along with the traveler so as to increase tension in the bone fixation member ; an actuator operatively coupled to the traveler , the actuator configured to move from an initial position toward a tension position in response to an applied force, thereby biasing the traveler to move rearward; a tension limiter connected between the actuator and the traveler , wherein the tension limiter allows the traveler to move rearward when the tension in the bone fixation member is less than a select tension, and prevents the traveler from moving rearward when the tension in the bone fixation member reaches the select tension; a cutter assembly configured to move from a disengaged position to an engaged position, whereby the cutter assembly cuts the free end of the bone fixation member when in the engaged position; characterized by a safety mechanism that prevents the cutter assembly from moving from the disengaged position to the engaged position when the traveler has moved rearward so as to increase tension in the bone fixation member . a body defining a front end and an opposed rear end ; a grip configured to secure a free end of the fixation member to the fixation instrument ; a traveler that is connected to the grip such that the grip moves rearward along with the traveler so as to increase tension in the bone fixation member ; an actuator operatively coupled to the traveler , the actuator configured to move from an initial position toward a tension position in response to an applied force, thereby biasing the traveler to move rearward; a tension limiter connected between the actuator and the traveler , wherein the tension limiter allows the traveler to move rearward when the tension in the bone fixation member is less than a select tension, and prevents the traveler from moving rearward when the tension in the bone fixation member reaches the select tension; a cutter assembly configured to move from a disengaged position to an engaged position, whereby the cutter assembly cuts the free end of the bone fixation member when in the engaged position; characterized by a safety mechanism that prevents the cutter assembly from moving from the disengaged position to the engaged position when the traveler has moved rearward so as to increase tension in the bone fixation member .
Propellant charge or grain, comprising two or more energetic materials with different linear burn rate, wherein the two or more energetic materials are distributed within the charge or grain by means of additive manufacturing such that two perpendicular cross-sections of said propellant charge or grain each have at least two linear burn rate gradients in non-parallel directions, wherein said propellant charge or grain is layered by means of additive manufacturing with two or more different distinct identifiable print layers having a layer thickness in the range of 1-2000 μm, wherein, if the propellant charge or grain has a longitudinal axis, at least one of said perpendicular cross-sections is along said longitudinal axis, and wherein said propellant charge or grain further comprises one or more perforations.
A method for distributing available bandwidth in a network (N1) among a plurality of streaming data sessions of communication devices (C1; C2; C3) in the network, the method comprising at a communication device (C1; C2; C3): applying (S320) a bandwidth distribution algorithm using at least one bandwidth parameter to obtain an allocated bandwidth for a data session to be run or running at the said communication device (C1; C2; C3), the at least one bandwidth parameter being obtained from information messages exchanged between communication devices of the network and being indicative of the required bandwidth for a data session to be run or running at the communication device from which the corresponding information message is sent, wherein said communication device is configured to send information messages to and receive information messages from all other devices (C1; C2; C3) of the network (N1) and wherein the information message comprises bandwidth distribution algorithm data representative of a selected bandwidth distribution algorithm to be used to provide the allocated bandwidth.
Method for preparing a cell population enriched with clonogenic mesenchymal stem cells, comprising: a) culturing a cell population in suspension which may contain clonogenic mesenchymal stem cells on a solid substrate, in a culture medium comprising serum, to confluence; b) removing the culture supernatant, detaching the cells that have reached confluence from the solid substrate, and suspending the cells in a serum-free culture medium; c) culturing the cells obtained in step b) on a new solid substrate and in a serum-free culture medium for from 18 hours to 30 hours; d) removing the serum-free culture medium and adding a culture medium comprising serum; e) culturing the cells in the culture medium comprising serum for at least 8 days, preferably to confluence, optionally with renewal of the culture medium supplemented with serum; f) harvesting the adherent cells obtained, said adherent cells constituting a cell population that is enriched with clonogenic mesenchymal stem cells as compared with the cell population cultured in step a). a) culturing a cell population in suspension which may contain clonogenic mesenchymal stem cells on a solid substrate, in a culture medium comprising serum, to confluence; b) removing the culture supernatant, detaching the cells that have reached confluence from the solid substrate, and suspending the cells in a serum-free culture medium; c) culturing the cells obtained in step b) on a new solid substrate and in a serum-free culture medium for from 18 hours to 30 hours; d) removing the serum-free culture medium and adding a culture medium comprising serum; e) culturing the cells in the culture medium comprising serum for at least 8 days, preferably to confluence, optionally with renewal of the culture medium supplemented with serum; f) harvesting the adherent cells obtained, said adherent cells constituting a cell population that is enriched with clonogenic mesenchymal stem cells as compared with the cell population cultured in step a).
A package receiving and holding apparatus , comprising: a stage for unloading a package transported by an unmanned aerial vehicle ; a storage repository , which is arranged adjacent to the stage , and includes a plurality of storage spaces arranged at least in a vertical direction; a lifter for raising and lowering the stage ; a pusher , which is movable in a manner so as to push the package on the stage ; an actuator for moving the pusher , and a processor configured to control the lifter so as to lower the stage from an unloading position of the package to a storage position corresponding to a selected one of the plurality of storage spaces , and control the actuator so as to move the pusher horizontally in order to slide and move the package toward the selected one of the plurality of storage spaces , characterized in that the pusher includes: a first bar extending along a first direction such that the package hits a side surface; and a second bar extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction such that the package hits a side surface, and wherein the actuator includes: a first slider configured to retain the first bar to be movable in a direction intersecting the first direction; and a second slider configured to retain the second bar to be movable in a direction intersecting the second direction. a stage for unloading a package transported by an unmanned aerial vehicle ; a storage repository , which is arranged adjacent to the stage , and includes a plurality of storage spaces arranged at least in a vertical direction; a lifter for raising and lowering the stage ; a pusher , which is movable in a manner so as to push the package on the stage ; an actuator for moving the pusher , and a processor configured to control the lifter so as to lower the stage from an unloading position of the package to a storage position corresponding to a selected one of the plurality of storage spaces , and control the actuator so as to move the pusher horizontally in order to slide and move the package toward the selected one of the plurality of storage spaces , characterized in that the pusher includes: a first bar extending along a first direction such that the package hits a side surface; and a second bar extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction such that the package hits a side surface, and a first bar extending along a first direction such that the package hits a side surface; and a second bar extending along a second direction intersecting the first direction such that the package hits a side surface, and wherein the actuator includes: a first slider configured to retain the first bar to be movable in a direction intersecting the first direction; and a second slider configured to retain the second bar to be movable in a direction intersecting the second direction. a first slider configured to retain the first bar to be movable in a direction intersecting the first direction; and a second slider configured to retain the second bar to be movable in a direction intersecting the second direction.
A surface/submersible water-craft, comprising: • a hull, • means for submerged propulsion provided in or on the hull, • means for surface propulsion provided in or on the hull, • floodable-on-submerging crew accommodation and an engine room provided in the hull, • low level sea cocks and high level air ports provided for the hull, whereby in diving the crew accommodation and engine room can be filled with water via the sea cocks from below with upwards escape of air through the air ports and in surfacing the accommodation and engine room can be drained of water via the sea cocks from below with ingress of air through the air ports, and • a canopy arranged for closing the floodable crew accommodation for protecting the crew from water flow past the craft, the canopy being openable for crew exit from the craft whilst submerged at a destination. • a hull, • means for submerged propulsion provided in or on the hull, • means for surface propulsion provided in or on the hull, • floodable-on-submerging crew accommodation and an engine room provided in the hull, • low level sea cocks and high level air ports provided for the hull, whereby in diving the crew accommodation and engine room can be filled with water via the sea cocks from below with upwards escape of air through the air ports and in surfacing the accommodation and engine room can be drained of water via the sea cocks from below with ingress of air through the air ports, and • a canopy arranged for closing the floodable crew accommodation for protecting the crew from water flow past the craft, the canopy being openable for crew exit from the craft whilst submerged at a destination.
A cochlear implant headpiece for use with a cochlear implant , the cochlear implant headpiece comprising: a housing ; a diametrically magnetized headpiece magnet , defining an axis (A) and a N-S direction, within the housing and rotatable about the axis, whereby the N-S direction of the headpiece magnet self-aligns with the gravitational direction (G) when the axis is perpendicular to the gravitational direction; and a headpiece antenna associated with the housing. a housing ; a diametrically magnetized headpiece magnet , defining an axis (A) and a N-S direction, within the housing and rotatable about the axis, whereby the N-S direction of the headpiece magnet self-aligns with the gravitational direction (G) when the axis is perpendicular to the gravitational direction; and a headpiece antenna associated with the housing.