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A receiving node in an optical wireless communications, OWC, network, characterized by the receiving node comprising: a receiving unit , configured to receive a request to send, RTS, frame sent by a sending node by using a first bandwidth, wherein the RTS frame comprises first indication information; a determining unit , configured to determine a second bandwidth based on the first indication information, wherein the second bandwidth is a sending bandwidth used when the sending node sends to-be-sent information and a receiving bandwidth used when the receiving node receives the to-be-sent information; and a sending unit , configured to send a clear to send, CTS, frame to the sending node by using a third bandwidth. a receiving unit , configured to receive a request to send, RTS, frame sent by a sending node by using a first bandwidth, wherein the RTS frame comprises first indication information; a determining unit , configured to determine a second bandwidth based on the first indication information, wherein the second bandwidth is a sending bandwidth used when the sending node sends to-be-sent information and a receiving bandwidth used when the receiving node receives the to-be-sent information; and a sending unit , configured to send a clear to send, CTS, frame to the sending node by using a third bandwidth.
A decimation filtering system for processing an input signal from a digital microphone and generating an output signal having an output sample rate, wherein a ratio of a sample rate of the input signal to the output sample rate is a decimation ratio, the decimation filtering system comprising: an input interface operable to receive the input signal in a bitstream, the bitstream being a single bit digital signal, the input interface comprising a delay module operable to delay the input signal by a number of samples equal to half of the decimation ratio to generate a delayed input signal; a filtering module operable to process the input signal and the delayed input signal through a parallel circuit of filters comprising a first path and a second path, each path comprising a FIR filter in series with an IIR filter, wherein the entirety of the processing in each path is performed at the output sample rate, wherein the FIR filters comprise solely addition operations, wherein the IIR filters comprise all-pass filters, wherein the FIR filter of each path comprises a single accumulator, and wherein the FIR filter of the first path operates on the input signal, and the FIR filter of the second path operates on the delayed input signal; and an output interface operable to generate the output signal at said output sample rate by summing the respective processed input signals from the first path and the second path. an input interface operable to receive the input signal in a bitstream, the bitstream being a single bit digital signal, the input interface comprising a delay module operable to delay the input signal by a number of samples equal to half of the decimation ratio to generate a delayed input signal; a filtering module operable to process the input signal and the delayed input signal through a parallel circuit of filters comprising a first path and a second path, each path comprising a FIR filter in series with an IIR filter, wherein the entirety of the processing in each path is performed at the output sample rate, wherein the FIR filters comprise solely addition operations, wherein the IIR filters comprise all-pass filters, wherein the FIR filter of each path comprises a single accumulator, and wherein the FIR filter of the first path operates on the input signal, and the FIR filter of the second path operates on the delayed input signal; and an output interface operable to generate the output signal at said output sample rate by summing the respective processed input signals from the first path and the second path.
An ablation system , comprising: an elongate body having an inner lumen configured to deliver fluid into a tissue mass adjacent to the elongate body; an ablation element configured to heat the tissue mass adjacent to the elongate body; and a fluid source separate from the elongate body and in fluid communication with the inner lumen for delivering fluid through the inner lumen, the fluid source containing a volume of fluid that is at least partially degassed such that the fluid contains one or more dissolved gases, wherein a partial pressure of oxygen contained in the fluid is in a range of about 2.66 to 5.33 kPa. an elongate body having an inner lumen configured to deliver fluid into a tissue mass adjacent to the elongate body; an ablation element configured to heat the tissue mass adjacent to the elongate body; and a fluid source separate from the elongate body and in fluid communication with the inner lumen for delivering fluid through the inner lumen, the fluid source containing a volume of fluid that is at least partially degassed such that the fluid contains one or more dissolved gases, wherein a partial pressure of oxygen contained in the fluid is in a range of about 2.66 to 5.33 kPa.
A convertible patient support apparatus comprising: a patient support bed having a hole defined therein; wherein the convertible patient support apparatus further comprises: a support frame disposed on or in the hole , the support frame attached to the patient support bed; and a static membrane fixedly attached to the support frame ; and a removable patient contact including: an interface frame removably attached to the support frame ; a patient contact frame fixedly attached to the interface frame ; and a patient contact membrane fixedly attached to the interface frame , wherein: the patient contact membrane , the static membrane , and the interface frame define a cavity , the cavity having a port to introduce or remove an ultrasound coupling and cooling fluid to or from the cavity . a patient support bed having a hole defined therein; wherein the convertible patient support apparatus further comprises: a support frame disposed on or in the hole , the support frame attached to the patient support bed; and a static membrane fixedly attached to the support frame ; and a removable patient contact including: an interface frame removably attached to the support frame ; a patient contact frame fixedly attached to the interface frame ; and a patient contact membrane fixedly attached to the interface frame , wherein: the patient contact membrane , the static membrane , and the interface frame define a cavity , the cavity having a port to introduce or remove an ultrasound coupling and cooling fluid to or from the cavity . a support frame disposed on or in the hole , the support frame attached to the patient support bed; and a static membrane fixedly attached to the support frame ; and a removable patient contact including: an interface frame removably attached to the support frame ; a patient contact frame fixedly attached to the interface frame ; and a patient contact membrane fixedly attached to the interface frame , an interface frame removably attached to the support frame ; a patient contact frame fixedly attached to the interface frame ; and a patient contact membrane fixedly attached to the interface frame , wherein: the patient contact membrane , the static membrane , and the interface frame define a cavity , the cavity having a port to introduce or remove an ultrasound coupling and cooling fluid to or from the cavity .
A developing cartridge comprising: a developing roller ; a developing frame body rotatably supporting the developing roller , the developing frame body including (i) a first end and (ii) a second end that is opposite to the first end in an axial direction of the developing roller ; a first end member provided to the first end of the developing frame body , the first end member being configured to support the first end of the developing frame body ; and a second end member provided to the second end of the developing frame body , the second end member being configured to support the second end of the developing frame body , characterized in that the first end member and the second end member are rotatable independently of each other and with respect to the developing frame body about the same rotational axis (Y). a developing roller ; a developing frame body rotatably supporting the developing roller , the developing frame body including (i) a first end and (ii) a second end that is opposite to the first end in an axial direction of the developing roller ; a first end member provided to the first end of the developing frame body , the first end member being configured to support the first end of the developing frame body ; and a second end member provided to the second end of the developing frame body , the second end member being configured to support the second end of the developing frame body , characterized in that the first end member and the second end member are rotatable independently of each other and with respect to the developing frame body about the same rotational axis (Y).
Method for preparing a 3D scan of at least part of a surface of an object by means of a 3D scanner which comprises a control and evaluation unit and two cameras which are arranged in or on the 3D scanner, wherein the 3D scanner comprises an object space with an object carrier arranged movably therein, wherein - the object is positioned on the object carrier in the object space of the 3D scanner, - the two cameras each synchronously produce a recorded image of at least part of a surface of the object , - by means of the regulation and evaluation unit , the state of the object and its position and orientation in the object space are determined on the basis of the recorded images - and based thereon, a scanning strategy for the 3D scan is set by the control and evaluation unit , characterized in that - an operator of the 3D scanner manually points to a specific area in the object space with a finger or delimits a specific area with a movement of the finger, wherein this gesture is detected by means of the cameras and the control and evaluation unit and is taken into account when orienting the object carrier and/or setting the scanning strategy. - the object is positioned on the object carrier in the object space of the 3D scanner, - the two cameras each synchronously produce a recorded image of at least part of a surface of the object , - by means of the regulation and evaluation unit , the state of the object and its position and orientation in the object space are determined on the basis of the recorded images - and based thereon, a scanning strategy for the 3D scan is set by the control and evaluation unit , characterized in that - an operator of the 3D scanner manually points to a specific area in the object space with a finger or delimits a specific area with a movement of the finger, wherein this gesture is detected by means of the cameras and the control and evaluation unit and is taken into account when orienting the object carrier and/or setting the scanning strategy.
A method of producing a new phenotype comprising: (a) producing a library of randomly fused polynucleotides by: (i) creating a starting collection of at least 400 polynucleotides of an organism, wherein each polynucleotide encodes a protein, and wherein the polynucleotides comprise 15 to 100,000 nucleotides, have less than 50% sequence identity and are configured to be placed at the 5' and/or 3' end of the resulting randomly fused polynucleotide; and (ii) randomly pairing polynucleotides from the starting collection to produce randomly fused polynucleotides; (b) transforming the randomly fused polynucleotides according to (a) into host cells; (c) expressing the randomly fused polynucleotides in the cells; (d) selecting from a plurality of cells of step (c) a cell exhibiting a different phenotype as compared to a control cell of the same species cultivated under the same conditions, wherein the control cell does not comprise a randomly fused polynucleotide; and (e) optionally regenerating an organism from the selected cell, wherein the method is not a process for modifying the germ line genetic identity of human beings, and wherein the method is not a process for modifying the genetic identity of animals which is likely to cause them suffering without any substantial medical benefit to man or animal. (a) producing a library of randomly fused polynucleotides by: (i) creating a starting collection of at least 400 polynucleotides of an organism, wherein each polynucleotide encodes a protein, and wherein the polynucleotides comprise 15 to 100,000 nucleotides, have less than 50% sequence identity and are configured to be placed at the 5' and/or 3' end of the resulting randomly fused polynucleotide; and (ii) randomly pairing polynucleotides from the starting collection to produce randomly fused polynucleotides; (i) creating a starting collection of at least 400 polynucleotides of an organism, wherein each polynucleotide encodes a protein, and wherein the polynucleotides comprise 15 to 100,000 nucleotides, have less than 50% sequence identity and are configured to be placed at the 5' and/or 3' end of the resulting randomly fused polynucleotide; and (ii) randomly pairing polynucleotides from the starting collection to produce randomly fused polynucleotides; (b) transforming the randomly fused polynucleotides according to (a) into host cells; (c) expressing the randomly fused polynucleotides in the cells; (d) selecting from a plurality of cells of step (c) a cell exhibiting a different phenotype as compared to a control cell of the same species cultivated under the same conditions, wherein the control cell does not comprise a randomly fused polynucleotide; and (e) optionally regenerating an organism from the selected cell,
A stochastic time-to-digital converter (1000; 2000) comprising: a first arbiter cell (100; 2210) configured to compare a timing of a reference signal (RS) with a timing of an input signal (IS) and to output a first comparison result (OT ); a second arbiter cell (200; 2220) configured to compare the timing of the reference signal (RS) with the timing of the input signal (IS) and to output a second comparison result(OT ); and a binary converter configured to calculate a phase difference between the reference signal (RS) and the input signal (IS) based on the first comparison result (OT ) and the second comparison result (OT ), characterized in that the first arbiter cell (100; 2210) is configured to compare based on a voltage selected by a first selection signal (SEL ) from among a first voltage (VDDH) or a second voltage (VDDL) and the second arbiter cell (200; 2220) is configured to compare based on a voltage selected by a second selection signal (SEL ) from among the first voltage (VDDH) or the second voltage (VDDL). a first arbiter cell (100; 2210) configured to compare a timing of a reference signal (RS) with a timing of an input signal (IS) and to output a first comparison result (OT ); a second arbiter cell (200; 2220) configured to compare the timing of the reference signal (RS) with the timing of the input signal (IS) and to output a second comparison result(OT ); and a binary converter configured to calculate a phase difference between the reference signal (RS) and the input signal (IS) based on the first comparison result (OT ) and the second comparison result (OT ), characterized in that the first arbiter cell (100; 2210) is configured to compare based on a voltage selected by a first selection signal (SEL ) from among a first voltage (VDDH) or a second voltage (VDDL) and the second arbiter cell (200; 2220) is configured to compare based on a voltage selected by a second selection signal (SEL ) from among the first voltage (VDDH) or the second voltage (VDDL).
An implantable medical device configured to adjust multi-site pacing for effective capture, the device comprising: means for selecting a first cathode and a first anode to form a first pacing vector; and means for selecting a second cathode and a second anode to form a second pacing vector; characterised by : means for simultaneously or sequentially delivering a first pacing pulse to the first pacing vector positioned at a first pacing site along a heart chamber and a second pacing pulse to the second pacing vector positioned at a second pacing site along the heart chamber within a single cardiac cycle; means for determining whether the first and second pacing pulses are effectively capturing at the first and second pacing sites; means for selecting in response to determining ineffective capture, a first action to achieve effective capture for the first and second pacing pulses being delivered simultaneously and a second action if the first and second pacing pulses being delivered sequentially. means for selecting a first cathode and a first anode to form a first pacing vector; and means for selecting a second cathode and a second anode to form a second pacing vector; characterised by : means for simultaneously or sequentially delivering a first pacing pulse to the first pacing vector positioned at a first pacing site along a heart chamber and a second pacing pulse to the second pacing vector positioned at a second pacing site along the heart chamber within a single cardiac cycle; means for determining whether the first and second pacing pulses are effectively capturing at the first and second pacing sites; means for selecting in response to determining ineffective capture, a first action to achieve effective capture for the first and second pacing pulses being delivered simultaneously and a second action if the first and second pacing pulses being delivered sequentially. means for simultaneously or sequentially delivering a first pacing pulse to the first pacing vector positioned at a first pacing site along a heart chamber and a second pacing pulse to the second pacing vector positioned at a second pacing site along the heart chamber within a single cardiac cycle; means for determining whether the first and second pacing pulses are effectively capturing at the first and second pacing sites; means for selecting in response to determining ineffective capture, a first action to achieve effective capture for the first and second pacing pulses being delivered simultaneously and a second action if the first and second pacing pulses being delivered sequentially.
Method of embedding a tracking device in a metal precious object, such as a jewel, the tracking device comprising at least an electronic tag with a unique identification, such as an RFID tag, the data of which are detectable through a proximity reading device, characterized in that it comprises the steps of - embedding said electronic tag with a unique identification in a ceramic case , - embedding said ceramic case into an anchoring element in the shape of a metal frame with open faces, so that the majority of said case is exposed in the middle area of one of said open faces, - joining said anchoring element to a portion of said metal precious object, through laser micro welding and wherein said step of embedding said ceramic case provides to - define at least a recess for each side of said metal frame apt to house at least a portion of corner or of edge of said case , one of said recesses on an entry side being in the shape of a through-slit , - locating said case inside the perimeter of said metal frame through said through-slit and blocking it there by local melting of material of the same nature of said metal frame so as to obstruct an opening of said through-slit . - embedding said electronic tag with a unique identification in a ceramic case , - embedding said ceramic case into an anchoring element in the shape of a metal frame with open faces, so that the majority of said case is exposed in the middle area of one of said open faces, - joining said anchoring element to a portion of said metal precious object, through laser micro welding and wherein said step of embedding said ceramic case provides to - define at least a recess for each side of said metal frame apt to house at least a portion of corner or of edge of said case , one of said recesses on an entry side being in the shape of a through-slit , - locating said case inside the perimeter of said metal frame through said through-slit and blocking it there by local melting of material of the same nature of said metal frame so as to obstruct an opening of said through-slit .
A loudspeaker rigging apparatus for suspending a plurality of loudspeakers from temporary or permanent structure, the loudspeaker rigging apparatus comprising: a beam configured to be secured to an uppermost speaker in an array of speakers; and a trolley coupled to the beam and moveable along at least part of a length of the beam and comprising at least one rotatable element (130a-d) in contact with a downward facing surface of the beam such that at least a part of a load resulting from suspension of the array of speakers is supported by the at least one rotatable element, the at least one rotatable element being configured to rotate on movement of the trolley along the length of the beam , the trolley further comprising a rigging point configured for connection to the temporary or permanent structure, and configured to permit angular displacement of the beam with respect to a horizontal plane, the rigging point comprising a single suspension point about which the beam may rotate when the rigging point is connected to the temporary or permanent structure. a beam configured to be secured to an uppermost speaker in an array of speakers; and a trolley coupled to the beam and moveable along at least part of a length of the beam and comprising at least one rotatable element (130a-d) in contact with a downward facing surface of the beam such that at least a part of a load resulting from suspension of the array of speakers is supported by the at least one rotatable element, the at least one rotatable element being configured to rotate on movement of the trolley along the length of the beam , the trolley further comprising a rigging point configured for connection to the temporary or permanent structure, and configured to permit angular displacement of the beam with respect to a horizontal plane, the rigging point comprising a single suspension point about which the beam may rotate when the rigging point is connected to the temporary or permanent structure.