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An apparatus for wireless communication in a mesh network, comprising: (a) a wireless communication circuit configured for wirelessly communicating with other wireless communication stations utilizing directional millimeter-wave, mmW, communications having a plurality of antenna pattern sectors (64a-n, 66a-n, 68a-n) each having different transmission directions; (b) a processor coupled to said wireless communication circuit within a station configured for operating on the mesh network; (c) a non-transitory memory storing instructions executable by the processor; and (d) wherein said instructions, when executed by the processor, perform steps comprising: (i) transmitting frames in all, or select directions, to other nodes in the network for broadcasting network information, beamforming or other purpose; (ii) incorporating an activity indicator into the transmitted frames, wherein said activity indicator provides an indication of which communication directions have active data activity in transmission, reception or transmission and/or receptions; and (iii) broadcasting said activity indicator as a map of activity for each direction in which a node is configured to communicate (a) a wireless communication circuit configured for wirelessly communicating with other wireless communication stations utilizing directional millimeter-wave, mmW, communications having a plurality of antenna pattern sectors (64a-n, 66a-n, 68a-n) each having different transmission directions; (b) a processor coupled to said wireless communication circuit within a station configured for operating on the mesh network; (c) a non-transitory memory storing instructions executable by the processor; and (d) wherein said instructions, when executed by the processor, perform steps comprising: (i) transmitting frames in all, or select directions, to other nodes in the network for broadcasting network information, beamforming or other purpose; (ii) incorporating an activity indicator into the transmitted frames, wherein said activity indicator provides an indication of which communication directions have active data activity in transmission, reception or transmission and/or receptions; and (iii) broadcasting said activity indicator as a map of activity for each direction in which a node is configured to communicate (i) transmitting frames in all, or select directions, to other nodes in the network for broadcasting network information, beamforming or other purpose; (ii) incorporating an activity indicator into the transmitted frames, wherein said activity indicator provides an indication of which communication directions have active data activity in transmission, reception or transmission and/or receptions; and (iii) broadcasting said activity indicator as a map of activity for each direction in which a node is configured to communicate
A hybrid TOF-PET/MRI tomograph having a chamber for introduction of an object and a longitudinal axis , the hybrid tomograph comprising a TOF-PET tomograph and an MRI tomograph , wherein the TOF-PET tomograph constitutes an inner layer of the hybrid tomograph and includes polymer scintillation strips and photoelectric converters configured for converting light signals from the scintillation strips to electrical signals, wherein the MRI tomograph constitutes an outer layer of the hybrid tomograph and includes a magnet and a receiving-transmitting coil , wherein the polymer scintillation strips are configured to act as a system of light guides for transporting light pulses outside the magnet of the MRI tomograph and as material for registering annihilation quanta, wherein: ∘ the polymer scintillation strips are arranged circumferentially, as a layer surrounding the chamber of the hybrid TOF-PET/MRI tomograph, inside the magnet of the MRI tomograph ; ∘ each of the scintillation strips extends along the longitudinal axis of the hybrid TOF-PET/MRI tomograph and through the magnet of the MRI tomograph , wherein each of the scintillation strips has a length being greater than the length of the MRI tomograph along the longitudinal axis ; ∘ each of the scintillation strips is arranged such that its longitudinal ends are positioned at opposite ends and outside of the MRI tomograph ; and - wherein: ∘ the photoelectric converters are arranged outside the magnet of the MRI tomograph ; o to each end of each scintillation strip at least one of the photoelectric converters is connected; - wherein the receiving-transmitting coil is arranged between the magnet of the MRI tomograph and the polymer scintillation strips . ∘ the polymer scintillation strips are arranged circumferentially, as a layer surrounding the chamber of the hybrid TOF-PET/MRI tomograph, inside the magnet of the MRI tomograph ; ∘ each of the scintillation strips extends along the longitudinal axis of the hybrid TOF-PET/MRI tomograph and through the magnet of the MRI tomograph , wherein each of the scintillation strips has a length being greater than the length of the MRI tomograph along the longitudinal axis ; ∘ each of the scintillation strips is arranged such that its longitudinal ends are positioned at opposite ends and outside of the MRI tomograph ; and - wherein: ∘ the photoelectric converters are arranged outside the magnet of the MRI tomograph ; o to each end of each scintillation strip at least one of the photoelectric converters is connected; ∘ the photoelectric converters are arranged outside the magnet of the MRI tomograph ; o to each end of each scintillation strip at least one of the photoelectric converters is connected; - wherein the receiving-transmitting coil is arranged between the magnet of the MRI tomograph and the polymer scintillation strips .
A computer-implemented method for executing in a database system comprising a relational database store a received graph database query comprising a shortest path statement, the method comprising: converting the received graph database query into a recursive common table expression, CTE, wherein converting the received database query comprises converting the shortest path statement to a first recursive CTE in a direction defined in the shortest path statement and converting the shortest path statement into a second recursive CTE in an opposite direction of the direction defined in the shortest path statement; for both the first and second recursive CTE, generating , based on the recursive CTE, multiple alternative processes for executing the recursive CTE; and determining a cost associated with each of the multiple alternative processes; converting , based on the costs, one of the multiple alternative processes into a multi-step sequence; and executing , on the database, the multi-step sequence to retrieve a set of results in response to the received graph database query. converting the received graph database query into a recursive common table expression, CTE, wherein converting the received database query comprises converting the shortest path statement to a first recursive CTE in a direction defined in the shortest path statement and converting the shortest path statement into a second recursive CTE in an opposite direction of the direction defined in the shortest path statement; for both the first and second recursive CTE, generating , based on the recursive CTE, multiple alternative processes for executing the recursive CTE; and determining a cost associated with each of the multiple alternative processes; converting , based on the costs, one of the multiple alternative processes into a multi-step sequence; and executing , on the database, the multi-step sequence to retrieve a set of results in response to the received graph database query.
A gas sensor device comprising: a gas sensor; and cleaning means that contains a liquid for cleaning the gas sensor, said cleaning means being capable of cleaning said gas sensor with said liquid in liquid state, wherein the gas sensor includes a sensor main body capable of detecting a characteristic parameter of a component present in a gas phase, and a sensitive membrane that is coated on a surface of the sensor main body and is durable against said liquid, wherein said sensor main body is a surface stress sensor, and wherein said cleaning means is configured to remove a gas component adsorbed on the sensitive membrane. a gas sensor; and cleaning means that contains a liquid for cleaning the gas sensor, said cleaning means being capable of cleaning said gas sensor with said liquid in liquid state, wherein the gas sensor includes a sensor main body capable of detecting a characteristic parameter of a component present in a gas phase, and a sensitive membrane that is coated on a surface of the sensor main body and is durable against said liquid, a sensor main body capable of detecting a characteristic parameter of a component present in a gas phase, and a sensitive membrane that is coated on a surface of the sensor main body and is durable against said liquid, wherein said sensor main body is a surface stress sensor, and wherein said cleaning means is configured to remove a gas component adsorbed on the sensitive membrane.
A surgical device , comprising: an elongate shaft ; an end effector configured to engage tissue and apply energy thereto, and the end effector being configured to selectively articulate at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft along a first plane and along a second plane that is transverse to the first plane; a linkage located between a proximal end of the end effector and a distal end of the end effector; a first pair of articulation cables (226a,d) each extending across the linkage, the first pair of articulation cables being configured to be selectively actuated to cause the pivoting of the linkage and thereby cause the articulation of the end effector along a first plane, the linkage being limited to pivoting relative to the elongate shaft along the first plane; and a second pair of articulation cables (226b,c) each extending across the linkage, the second pair of articulation cables being configured to be selectively actuated to cause articulation of the end effector along a second plane, and the end effector being limited to pivoting relative to the linkage along the second plane; wherein each of the articulation cables is offset from the first plane and the second plane; and a cable management guide positioned at a proximal joint between the elongate shaft and the linkage, the cable management guide comprising a pair of opposed plates, wherein the plates are configured to accommodate any slack of the first and second pair of articulation cables during articulation of the end effector. an elongate shaft ; an end effector configured to engage tissue and apply energy thereto, and the end effector being configured to selectively articulate at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft along a first plane and along a second plane that is transverse to the first plane; a linkage located between a proximal end of the end effector and a distal end of the end effector; a first pair of articulation cables (226a,d) each extending across the linkage, the first pair of articulation cables being configured to be selectively actuated to cause the pivoting of the linkage and thereby cause the articulation of the end effector along a first plane, the linkage being limited to pivoting relative to the elongate shaft along the first plane; and a second pair of articulation cables (226b,c) each extending across the linkage, the second pair of articulation cables being configured to be selectively actuated to cause articulation of the end effector along a second plane, and the end effector being limited to pivoting relative to the linkage along the second plane; wherein each of the articulation cables is offset from the first plane and the second plane; and a cable management guide positioned at a proximal joint between the elongate shaft and the linkage, the cable management guide comprising a pair of opposed plates, wherein the plates are configured to accommodate any slack of the first and second pair of articulation cables during articulation of the end effector.
A mobile device comprising: means for determining an authentication score based upon a biometric input received from a biometric sensor; means for modulating the authentication score utilizing a modulation factor determined by a contextual sensor input received from a contextual sensor related to an event; and means for determining if the modulated authentication score falls below a predetermined threshold, and if so, commanding secondary authentication or destroying a biometric template. means for determining an authentication score based upon a biometric input received from a biometric sensor; means for modulating the authentication score utilizing a modulation factor determined by a contextual sensor input received from a contextual sensor related to an event; and means for determining if the modulated authentication score falls below a predetermined threshold, and if so, commanding secondary authentication or destroying a biometric template.
An esophageal temperature measuring catheter comprising: a catheter tube including a tip-flexible part , the tip-flexible part having an inner tube and a plurality of divided tube members (620 to 625), the divided tube members (620 to 625) being disposed on outer circumference of the inner tube and independent of each other; one or a plurality of metal rings (111 to 115) disposed in the tip-flexible part ; one or a plurality of temperature sensors (51 to 55) disposed corresponding to the one or the plurality of metal rings (111 to 115); a handle attached at a base end of the catheter tube , a rate of a thickness of the one or each of the metal rings (111 to 115) to an outer diameter of the one or each of the metal rings (111 to 115) being 7.5% or greater, and the one or the plurality of metal rings (111 to 115) and the divided tube members (621 to 625) both being fitted, in the tip-flexible part , on an outer circumferential surface of the inner tube side by side in an axial direction of the catheter tube ; and wherein the inner tube has an opening (S) that is formed in the axial direction from a tip end of the inner tube and allows the one or the plurality of metal rings (111 to 115) and the one or the plurality of temperature sensors (51 to 55) to be electrically coupled to one another. a catheter tube including a tip-flexible part , the tip-flexible part having an inner tube and a plurality of divided tube members (620 to 625), the divided tube members (620 to 625) being disposed on outer circumference of the inner tube and independent of each other; one or a plurality of metal rings (111 to 115) disposed in the tip-flexible part ; one or a plurality of temperature sensors (51 to 55) disposed corresponding to the one or the plurality of metal rings (111 to 115); a handle attached at a base end of the catheter tube , a rate of a thickness of the one or each of the metal rings (111 to 115) to an outer diameter of the one or each of the metal rings (111 to 115) being 7.5% or greater, and the one or the plurality of metal rings (111 to 115) and the divided tube members (621 to 625) both being fitted, in the tip-flexible part , on an outer circumferential surface of the inner tube side by side in an axial direction of the catheter tube ; and wherein the inner tube has an opening (S) that is formed in the axial direction from a tip end of the inner tube and allows the one or the plurality of metal rings (111 to 115) and the one or the plurality of temperature sensors (51 to 55) to be electrically coupled to one another.
A method performed by a wireless messaging enabled door lock for communicating with other wireless messaging enabled door locks or a computing system, the method comprising: periodically advertising availability of the door lock via wireless messaging for a first period of time; determining the presence of data to be sent; generating a message comprising the data to be sent and determining whether said message is an exceptional message or a non-exceptional message, wherein an exceptional message is a message associated with at least one of the following: an unauthorized entry, an attempted unauthorized entry, a credential change, a locking plan change, and a door lock being in an open position for greater than a threshold amount of time; if the message is an exceptional message: immediately triggering a message send event; if the message is a non-exceptional message: waiting for a time, which is not longer than a predetermined amount of time before triggering a message send event, in order to send non-exceptional messages only at given intervals; entering a low power state for a second period of time, which is longer than the first period of time; wherein the message send event comprises: determining a destination node; connecting to the destination node via wireless messaging; and sending the message to the destination node; wherein the destination node is chosen from a second door lock or the computing system. periodically advertising availability of the door lock via wireless messaging for a first period of time; determining the presence of data to be sent; generating a message comprising the data to be sent and determining whether said message is an exceptional message or a non-exceptional message, wherein an exceptional message is a message associated with at least one of the following: an unauthorized entry, an attempted unauthorized entry, a credential change, a locking plan change, and a door lock being in an open position for greater than a threshold amount of time; if the message is an exceptional message: immediately triggering a message send event; if the message is a non-exceptional message: waiting for a time, which is not longer than a predetermined amount of time before triggering a message send event, in order to send non-exceptional messages only at given intervals; entering a low power state for a second period of time, which is longer than the first period of time; wherein the message send event comprises: determining a destination node; connecting to the destination node via wireless messaging; and sending the message to the destination node; determining a destination node; connecting to the destination node via wireless messaging; and sending the message to the destination node; wherein the destination node is chosen from a second door lock or the computing system.
Charging station of an electricity charging point, comprising the following features: - a first DC-to-DC voltage converter for the voltage supply of the charging station , - a first DC chopper , connected to the first DC-to-DC voltage converter , of a first power path for connecting a battery to the charging station and for returning energy stored in the battery for faster charging of an electric car, and - a second DC chopper , connected to the first DC-to-DC voltage converter , of a second power path, an EMC filter connected downstream of the second DC chopper and a second DC-to-DC voltage converter , connected downstream of the EMC filter and operated in a discontinuous conduction mode, for connecting the electric car to the charging station in order to charge the electric car. - a first DC-to-DC voltage converter for the voltage supply of the charging station , - a first DC chopper , connected to the first DC-to-DC voltage converter , of a first power path for connecting a battery to the charging station and for returning energy stored in the battery for faster charging of an electric car, and - a second DC chopper , connected to the first DC-to-DC voltage converter , of a second power path, an EMC filter connected downstream of the second DC chopper and a second DC-to-DC voltage converter , connected downstream of the EMC filter and operated in a discontinuous conduction mode, for connecting the electric car to the charging station in order to charge the electric car.
A drive, having a summation gear unit driven by electric motors and a gear unit driven by said summation gear unit, wherein the summation gear unit has a central wheel and toothed parts , the gearing of which is engaged with the gearing of the central wheel , characterised in that a lower oil level is present in the interior of the summation gear unit than in the interior of the gear unit, in particular when the drive is in operation, the summation gear unit has an enclosure which is open upwards which is at a uniform distance from the spatial region covered by the toothed parts and the central wheel upon the rotary movement thereof, wherein oil conveyed by the toothed parts and/or by the central wheel and emerging upwards out of the enclosure runs out at an overflow edge of the enclosure above the oil level present in the interior of the gear unit into a spatial region which opens into the interior of the gear unit.
A method of pre-lithiating an electrode for a secondary battery, the method comprising: a first step of bringing a lithium metal into direct contact with an electrode in an electrolyte and applying a pressure to the electrode to prepare a pre-lithiated electrode; and a second step of removing the lithium metal and then applying a pressure to the pre-lithiated electrode to perform a stabilization process; wherein the pressurizing force applied in the first step is in the range of 196 to 490 N (20 to 50 kgf) and the pressurizing force applied in the second step is in the range of 196 to 490 N (20 to 50 kgf). a first step of bringing a lithium metal into direct contact with an electrode in an electrolyte and applying a pressure to the electrode to prepare a pre-lithiated electrode; and a second step of removing the lithium metal and then applying a pressure to the pre-lithiated electrode to perform a stabilization process; wherein the pressurizing force applied in the first step is in the range of 196 to 490 N (20 to 50 kgf) and the pressurizing force applied in the second step is in the range of 196 to 490 N (20 to 50 kgf).
An input device for a device , the input device including at least two proximity detectors located remote from one another and a respective light source , wherein the light source is configured to transmit light directed in free space with a plurality of different modulation frequencies to a sensing area , which when in use is reflected back via the free space to the respective proximity detector in the presence of an object in the vicinity of the sensing area, the at least two proximity detectors each comprising a Single Photon Avalanche Diode, wherein: a first proximity detector of the at least two proximity detectors is configured to produce an output indicative of a first distance, said first distance being the distance between said first proximity detector and said object; and a second proximity detector of the at least two proximity detectors is configured to produce an output indicative of a second distance, said second distance being the distance between said second proximity detector and said object; wherein a processor calculates a two dimensional position of the object based on the first distance, the second distance, and a distance between the first and second proximity detectors, said position giving rise to a control signal for controlling the device. a first proximity detector of the at least two proximity detectors is configured to produce an output indicative of a first distance, said first distance being the distance between said first proximity detector and said object; and a second proximity detector of the at least two proximity detectors is configured to produce an output indicative of a second distance, said second distance being the distance between said second proximity detector and said object; wherein a processor calculates a two dimensional position of the object based on the first distance, the second distance, and a distance between the first and second proximity detectors, said position giving rise to a control signal for controlling the device.