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A method of processing an image in a diagnostic apparatus of diagnosing a disease using a captured image of an affected area, comprising a separating step (S131) of separating the captured image into a brightness component and a color information component; an extracting step (S13) of extracting a region of the captured image to be a vascular region as a likelihood V indicating a likeliness of a vascular region based on the brightness component or the color information component of the captured image ; and a highlighting step (S16) of highlighting the extracted region of the captured image in accordance with the likelihood V, wherein in the separating step, the captured image is converted (S131) from a RGB color space to a Lab color space to be separated into a L component as the brightness component and an ab component as the color information component; characterized in that in the extracting step (S13) the likelihood V to be a vascular region is extracted from the converted, captured image of the Lab color space, based on the L component and the ab component; and the likelihood V is defined as: V = 1 − exp K ∧ 2 / 2 ∗ σ ∧ 2 ; wherein K is defined as K=sqrt(λ1 ∗ λ1+λ2 ∗ λ2); * is the multiplication operation; ^ is the power operation; σ is an adjustment coefficient; "sqrt" is the square root operation; and λ1 and λ2 are real numbers indicating characteristic values of Hessian matrix for each pixel.
A method performed by a user equipment, UE, for managing hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, procedure, the method comprising: receiving, from a base station, information for indicating a joint feedback or a separate feedback; in case that the information indicates the separate feedback, performing a HARQ-acknowledge, ACK, transmission for a first cell and a HARQ- ACK transmission for a second cell, separately; and in case that the information indicates the joint feedback, performing a HARQ-ACK transmission associated with combined information for the first cell and the second cell, on one physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, wherein the combined information is generated for physical downlink shared channel, PDSCH, receptions of the first cell and the second cell, and wherein the combined information is generated by jointing a HARQ-ACK codebook for each of the first cell and the second cell. receiving, from a base station, information for indicating a joint feedback or a separate feedback; in case that the information indicates the separate feedback, performing a HARQ-acknowledge, ACK, transmission for a first cell and a HARQ- ACK transmission for a second cell, separately; and in case that the information indicates the joint feedback, performing a HARQ-ACK transmission associated with combined information for the first cell and the second cell, on one physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, wherein the combined information is generated for physical downlink shared channel, PDSCH, receptions of the first cell and the second cell, and wherein the combined information is generated by jointing a HARQ-ACK codebook for each of the first cell and the second cell.
A method comprising: recording a plurality of images corresponding to a time period covering an intended moment; recording an audio signal associated with the plurality of images using audio receiving means; analysing the recorded audio signal in order to determine an auditory event associated with a desired output image; estimating the direction of arrival of the audio signal in order to determine when an object producing the audio signal is in a desired part of at least one recorded image; and selecting the at least one recorded image of the plurality of images on the basis of the analysis of the recorded audio signal for further processing in order to obtain the desired output image. recording a plurality of images corresponding to a time period covering an intended moment; recording an audio signal associated with the plurality of images using audio receiving means; analysing the recorded audio signal in order to determine an auditory event associated with a desired output image; estimating the direction of arrival of the audio signal in order to determine when an object producing the audio signal is in a desired part of at least one recorded image; and selecting the at least one recorded image of the plurality of images on the basis of the analysis of the recorded audio signal for further processing in order to obtain the desired output image.
A method of fabricating a hydrostatic fluid bearing comprising a stator having a cylindrical inside surface that includes cells, the method being characterized in that it comprises, successively: • depositing a coating of metal material on the inside surface of the body of the stator ; • impregnating said coating with a self-lubricating composite material ; • machining internal cells in the thickness of the coating , and machining orifices leading into the cells. • depositing a coating of metal material on the inside surface of the body of the stator ; • impregnating said coating with a self-lubricating composite material ; • machining internal cells in the thickness of the coating , and machining orifices leading into the cells.
An intrabody device for collapsing a target vein in a patient, comprising: a shaft being insertable into a venous lumen of a target vein; and an intravascular irritation element affixed at a distal end of said shaft and having a plurality of mechanical irritating objects ; wherein said intravascular irritation element is sized and shaped to be moved in said venous lumen so that at least some of said plurality of mechanical irritating objects are in contact with an inner surface of said target vein characterized by : said intravascular irritation element is a flexible woven mesh having said plurality of mechanical irritating objects affixed thereto. a shaft being insertable into a venous lumen of a target vein; and an intravascular irritation element affixed at a distal end of said shaft and having a plurality of mechanical irritating objects ; wherein said intravascular irritation element is sized and shaped to be moved in said venous lumen so that at least some of said plurality of mechanical irritating objects are in contact with an inner surface of said target vein characterized by : said intravascular irritation element is a flexible woven mesh having said plurality of mechanical irritating objects affixed thereto.
A method comprising: maintaining, on persistent storage , a relational database that is managed by a database server ; wherein said relational database includes a database table , said database table being stored on said persistent storage in a persistent format ; generating, within volatile memory accessible to said database server , key-value records by converting data in said database table to a key-value format ; wherein said key-value format is different from and independent of said persistent format ; executing a database statement referencing said database table , wherein executing said database statement comprises: determining whether to access one or more key-value records in said volatile memory or to access said data in said database table , comprising at least one of: determining whether accessing said one or more key-value records involves parsing contents of aggregated key-value data, or determining whether said one or more key-value records include indirect references to corresponding data in said database table ; accessing one or more key-value records in said volatile memory when determining to access said one or more key-value records . maintaining, on persistent storage , a relational database that is managed by a database server ; wherein said relational database includes a database table , said database table being stored on said persistent storage in a persistent format ; generating, within volatile memory accessible to said database server , key-value records by converting data in said database table to a key-value format ; wherein said key-value format is different from and independent of said persistent format ; executing a database statement referencing said database table , wherein executing said database statement comprises: determining whether to access one or more key-value records in said volatile memory or to access said data in said database table , comprising at least one of: determining whether accessing said one or more key-value records involves parsing contents of aggregated key-value data, or determining whether said one or more key-value records include indirect references to corresponding data in said database table ; accessing one or more key-value records in said volatile memory when determining to access said one or more key-value records . determining whether to access one or more key-value records in said volatile memory or to access said data in said database table , comprising at least one of: determining whether accessing said one or more key-value records involves parsing contents of aggregated key-value data, or determining whether said one or more key-value records include indirect references to corresponding data in said database table ; determining whether accessing said one or more key-value records involves parsing contents of aggregated key-value data, or determining whether said one or more key-value records include indirect references to corresponding data in said database table ; accessing one or more key-value records in said volatile memory when determining to access said one or more key-value records .
A composition for preventing Mycoplasma spp. infection, comprising: an active ingredient, comprising a protein of PdhA; and a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant; wherein said PdhA comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 08. an active ingredient, comprising a protein of PdhA; and a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant; wherein said PdhA comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 08.
An applicator for applying a sheet member to skin, comprising: a body including a bottom plate configured to face the skin and a bending portion provided to the bottom plate ; a cap being movable along a slide direction substantially orthogonal to the bottom plate ; and an elastic member configured to extend along the slide direction between the body and the cap , wherein the elastic member applies, to the cap , elastic force that acts in a direction away from the bottom plate , the cap being movable toward the bottom plate against the elastic force, and the bending portion is suitable to bend the sheet member when said sheet member is advanced to the bending portion in a pressed state in which the cap has been moved toward the bottom plate , thereby applying the sheet member to the skin. a body including a bottom plate configured to face the skin and a bending portion provided to the bottom plate ; a cap being movable along a slide direction substantially orthogonal to the bottom plate ; and an elastic member configured to extend along the slide direction between the body and the cap , wherein the elastic member applies, to the cap , elastic force that acts in a direction away from the bottom plate , the cap being movable toward the bottom plate against the elastic force, and the bending portion is suitable to bend the sheet member when said sheet member is advanced to the bending portion in a pressed state in which the cap has been moved toward the bottom plate , thereby applying the sheet member to the skin.
A nacelle of a turbojet engine of the type including a lubricant (H), the nacelle including an outer structure and an inner structure defining an annular flow path for the flowing of a so-called secondary cold air flow, the outer structure including an outer fairing defining an outer aerodynamic surface and an inner fairing defining an inner aerodynamic surface, the outer and inner fairings being connected upstream by a leading edge wall forming an air inlet lip, said nacelle comprising: - a thrust reverser, and - a cooling system including: - a first exchanger , called a hot source exchanger, between a heat transfer fluid and a lubricant for a turbojet engine, - at least one second exchanger , called a cold source exchanger, between a heat transfer fluid (C) and air (F), - an inlet conduit for heat transfer fluid into the cold source exchanger , - an outlet conduit for heat transfer fluid from the cold source exchanger the inlet and outlet conduits being intended to form a recirculation loop between the cold source exchanger and the hot source exchanger , the cold source exchanger being movable relative to the hot source exchanger and arranged in the thrust reverser, and the heat transfer fluid inlet and outlet conduits being extensible and/or flexible to accommodate the relative movement between the two exchangers . - a thrust reverser, and - a cooling system including: - a first exchanger , called a hot source exchanger, between a heat transfer fluid and a lubricant for a turbojet engine, - at least one second exchanger , called a cold source exchanger, between a heat transfer fluid (C) and air (F), - an inlet conduit for heat transfer fluid into the cold source exchanger , - an outlet conduit for heat transfer fluid from the cold source exchanger the inlet and outlet conduits being intended to form a recirculation loop between the cold source exchanger and the hot source exchanger , the cold source exchanger being movable relative to the hot source exchanger and arranged in the thrust reverser, and the heat transfer fluid inlet and outlet conduits being extensible and/or flexible to accommodate the relative movement between the two exchangers . - a first exchanger , called a hot source exchanger, between a heat transfer fluid and a lubricant for a turbojet engine, - at least one second exchanger , called a cold source exchanger, between a heat transfer fluid (C) and air (F), - an inlet conduit for heat transfer fluid into the cold source exchanger , - an outlet conduit for heat transfer fluid from the cold source exchanger the inlet and outlet conduits being intended to form a recirculation loop between the cold source exchanger and the hot source exchanger , the cold source exchanger being movable relative to the hot source exchanger and arranged in the thrust reverser, and the heat transfer fluid inlet and outlet conduits being extensible and/or flexible to accommodate the relative movement between the two exchangers .
Rotor blade of a wind turbine, the rotor blade comprising - a leading edge section with a leading edge and a trailing edge section with a trailing edge , wherein the leading edge and the trailing edge divide the outer surface of the rotor blade into a suction side and a pressure side , - a blade shell which defines the shape of the rotor blade , wherein the blade shell comprises a suction side portion and a pressure side portion , and - a structural element for reinforcing and stiffening the structure of the rotor blade , wherein the structural element is made of a pultruded fiber-reinforced plastic material , characterized in that - the structural element comprises an optical fiber which is embedded in the pultruded fiber-reinforced plastic material for monitoring structural characteristics and/or integrity of the structural element , wherein the optical fiber comprises at least one sensor . - a leading edge section with a leading edge and a trailing edge section with a trailing edge , wherein the leading edge and the trailing edge divide the outer surface of the rotor blade into a suction side and a pressure side , - a blade shell which defines the shape of the rotor blade , wherein the blade shell comprises a suction side portion and a pressure side portion , and - a structural element for reinforcing and stiffening the structure of the rotor blade , wherein the structural element is made of a pultruded fiber-reinforced plastic material , - the structural element comprises an optical fiber which is embedded in the pultruded fiber-reinforced plastic material for monitoring structural characteristics and/or integrity of the structural element , wherein the optical fiber comprises at least one sensor .
A hand-held surgical instrument , comprising: a handle housing ; a first motor (M1) disposed within the handle housing; a shaft portion extending distally from the handle housing; an articulation shaft operably coupled to the first motor and disposed within the shaft portion, the articulation shaft configured to axially move within the shaft portion to articulate an end effector ; a position sensor associated with the articulation shaft, wherein the position sensor is configured to determine an articulation position of the articulation shaft; and a rack operably coupled between the articulation shaft and the position sensor, characterised in that the rack is arcuate and translates along an arcuate path in response to axial movement of the articulation shaft to move the position sensor. a handle housing ; a first motor (M1) disposed within the handle housing; a shaft portion extending distally from the handle housing; an articulation shaft operably coupled to the first motor and disposed within the shaft portion, the articulation shaft configured to axially move within the shaft portion to articulate an end effector ; a position sensor associated with the articulation shaft, wherein the position sensor is configured to determine an articulation position of the articulation shaft; and a rack operably coupled between the articulation shaft and the position sensor, characterised in that the rack is arcuate and translates along an arcuate path in response to axial movement of the articulation shaft to move the position sensor.
A core-sheath rope , comprising a textile core with several stationary threads (21-28) completely extending in the longitudinal direction of the rope, an outer sheath provided in the form of a hollow braid, and an inner sheath provided in the form of a hollow braid and surrounding the core , characterized in that part of the stationary threads of the core (21-26) are braided individually into the hollow braid of the inner sheath and that part of the stationary threads of the core is present in the centre of the core without being connected to each other and without being braided into the inner sheath.
A self-standing bag , comprising: a body portion formed of a body member in a tubular shape; and a bottom portion formed of a half-folded bottom member which is attached to an inside of the body portion with a folding line of the bottom member on an upper side, wherein each of side ends of the bottom member is bonded to an inner surface of the body portion , and a lower end of the bottom member is bonded on a lower end side of the body portion on an entire circumference of the body portion , on the body portion side of the bottom member , a single-sheet adhesive film for bonding both the side ends of the bottom member to the body portion is laminated both side ends of the single-sheet adhesive film respectively protrude from both the side ends of the bottom member in a width direction, and bonding of both the side ends of the bottom member to the inner surface of the body portion is achieved by the single-sheet adhesive film , characterized in that the single-sheet adhesive film covers the entire bottom member . a body portion formed of a body member in a tubular shape; and a bottom portion formed of a half-folded bottom member which is attached to an inside of the body portion with a folding line of the bottom member on an upper side, wherein each of side ends of the bottom member is bonded to an inner surface of the body portion , and a lower end of the bottom member is bonded on a lower end side of the body portion on an entire circumference of the body portion , on the body portion side of the bottom member , a single-sheet adhesive film for bonding both the side ends of the bottom member to the body portion is laminated both side ends of the single-sheet adhesive film respectively protrude from both the side ends of the bottom member in a width direction, and bonding of both the side ends of the bottom member to the inner surface of the body portion is achieved by the single-sheet adhesive film , characterized in that the single-sheet adhesive film covers the entire bottom member .
An apparatus for indicating a status of an electrical cable , the apparatus being configured to be attached to the electrical cable , the apparatus comprising: - voltage measuring means for continuously measuring a voltage of the electrical cable , - light-emitting indicators configured to be visibly attached to the electrical cable , - control means for controlling emission of light from the light-emitting indicators based on the measured voltage of the electrical cable , wherein the apparatus is adapted to be powered by a power source other than the electrical cable , wherein the light-emitting indicators are configured so that light may be emitted along a length of the electrical cable . - voltage measuring means for continuously measuring a voltage of the electrical cable , - light-emitting indicators configured to be visibly attached to the electrical cable , - control means for controlling emission of light from the light-emitting indicators based on the measured voltage of the electrical cable , wherein the apparatus is adapted to be powered by a power source other than the electrical cable , wherein the light-emitting indicators are configured so that light may be emitted along a length of the electrical cable .
Device for aligning and optically inspecting a semiconductor component (B) located on a pick-up tool , wherein - the pick-up tool is arranged on a first turning device for the semiconductor component (B), and - wherein the device is designed and arranged to align the semiconductor device (B) relative to a centre of the pick-up tool in at least one of an axial direction and a rotational direction, wherein - the first turning device is arranged to rotate about a first turning axis and thereby convey the semiconductor component (B) from a first receiving position to a first depositing position, with - two first slides (140-1, 140-2) movable towards and away from each other and having first sliding portions (142-1, 142-2), wherein - the two first slide sections (142-1, 142-2) are intended and arranged to come into contact at least with sections of two first side surfaces of the semiconductor component (B), so that the two first slide sections (142-1, 142-2) align the semiconductor component (B) located on the receiving tool , in that the first sliders (140-1, 140-2) are intended and arranged to slide and/or rotate the semiconductor component (B) towards an inspection position while the receiving tool holds the semiconductor component (B). - the pick-up tool is arranged on a first turning device for the semiconductor component (B), and - wherein the device is designed and arranged to align the semiconductor device (B) relative to a centre of the pick-up tool in at least one of an axial direction and a rotational direction, wherein - the first turning device is arranged to rotate about a first turning axis and thereby convey the semiconductor component (B) from a first receiving position to a first depositing position, with - two first slides (140-1, 140-2) movable towards and away from each other and having first sliding portions (142-1, 142-2), wherein - the two first slide sections (142-1, 142-2) are intended and arranged to come into contact at least with sections of two first side surfaces of the semiconductor component (B), so that the two first slide sections (142-1, 142-2) align the semiconductor component (B) located on the receiving tool , in that the first sliders (140-1, 140-2) are intended and arranged to slide and/or rotate the semiconductor component (B) towards an inspection position while the receiving tool holds the semiconductor component (B).