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A method implemented by a network device acting as a controller in a software defined networking (SDN) network, the method to detect control plane loops in the SDN network, the method comprising: receiving a Packet-In message from a switch, wherein the Packet-In message includes a packet; determining a packet identifier associated with the packet; determining a key based on the packet identifier associated with the packet; determining whether an entry associated with the key exists in a loop detection cache; updating a counter value associated with the entry in response to determining that the entry associated with the key exists in the loop detection cache; and determining that the packet is in a control plane loop in response to determining that the counter value associated with the entry reaches a threshold value. receiving a Packet-In message from a switch, wherein the Packet-In message includes a packet; determining a packet identifier associated with the packet; determining a key based on the packet identifier associated with the packet; determining whether an entry associated with the key exists in a loop detection cache; updating a counter value associated with the entry in response to determining that the entry associated with the key exists in the loop detection cache; and determining that the packet is in a control plane loop in response to determining that the counter value associated with the entry reaches a threshold value.
A laser system comprising: an optical ring resonator; a gain medium arranged to output: a first beam that circulates around the optical ring resonator in a first direction; and a second beam that circulates around the optical ring resonator in a second direction, the second direction being opposite to the first direction means for redirecting the first beam so as to cause the first beam to travel in the second direction around the optical ring resonator; the means for redirecting comprising: means for directing at least a portion of the first beam out from the optical ring resonator; means for reintroducing the at least a portion of the first beam back into the resonator such that it travels in the second direction around the ring resonator; characterized by that the system further comprises: a beam modifier adapted to modify the spatial distribution of phase across the aperture of the at least a portion of the first beam coupled out of the optical ring resonator, such as to cause it to become more similar or substantially match that of the spatial distribution of phase across the aperture of the second beam. an optical ring resonator; a gain medium arranged to output: a first beam that circulates around the optical ring resonator in a first direction; and a second beam that circulates around the optical ring resonator in a second direction, the second direction being opposite to the first direction a first beam that circulates around the optical ring resonator in a first direction; and a second beam that circulates around the optical ring resonator in a second direction, the second direction being opposite to the first direction means for redirecting the first beam so as to cause the first beam to travel in the second direction around the optical ring resonator; the means for redirecting comprising: means for directing at least a portion of the first beam out from the optical ring resonator; means for reintroducing the at least a portion of the first beam back into the resonator such that it travels in the second direction around the ring resonator; characterized by that the system further comprises: a beam modifier adapted to modify the spatial distribution of phase across the aperture of the at least a portion of the first beam coupled out of the optical ring resonator, such as to cause it to become more similar or substantially match that of the spatial distribution of phase across the aperture of the second beam. means for directing at least a portion of the first beam out from the optical ring resonator; means for reintroducing the at least a portion of the first beam back into the resonator such that it travels in the second direction around the ring resonator; characterized by that the system further comprises: a beam modifier adapted to modify the spatial distribution of phase across the aperture of the at least a portion of the first beam coupled out of the optical ring resonator, such as to cause it to become more similar or substantially match that of the spatial distribution of phase across the aperture of the second beam.
A method of preoperative planning and provision of patient-specific surgical aids, the method comprising the steps of: choosing, on a computer system, a device for placement in engagement with a virtual model of a native patient tissue ; virtually specifying, on the computer system, a predetermined device orientation for the device with respect to the virtual model of the native patient tissue ; virtually placing, on the computer system, at least one landmark in a predetermined landmark orientation with respect to the predetermined device orientation; virtually modeling, on the computer system, a patient-specific template , the patient-specific template being configured to mate with the virtual model of the native patient tissue , the patient-specific template having a landmark guiding feature configured to place the landmark in the predetermined landmark orientation when the patient-specific template is mated with the virtual model of the native patient tissue ; virtually modeling, on the computer system, a patient-specific placement guide , the patient-specific placement guide being simultaneously virtually mated with the device and virtually registered in a predetermined relationship with at least one previously placed landmark to indicate that the device has achieved the predetermined device orientation with respect to the virtual model of the native patient tissue ; creating a physical version of the patient-specific placement guide ; and creating a physical version of the patient-specific template . choosing, on a computer system, a device for placement in engagement with a virtual model of a native patient tissue ; virtually specifying, on the computer system, a predetermined device orientation for the device with respect to the virtual model of the native patient tissue ; virtually placing, on the computer system, at least one landmark in a predetermined landmark orientation with respect to the predetermined device orientation; virtually modeling, on the computer system, a patient-specific template , the patient-specific template being configured to mate with the virtual model of the native patient tissue , the patient-specific template having a landmark guiding feature configured to place the landmark in the predetermined landmark orientation when the patient-specific template is mated with the virtual model of the native patient tissue ; virtually modeling, on the computer system, a patient-specific placement guide , the patient-specific placement guide being simultaneously virtually mated with the device and virtually registered in a predetermined relationship with at least one previously placed landmark to indicate that the device has achieved the predetermined device orientation with respect to the virtual model of the native patient tissue ; creating a physical version of the patient-specific placement guide ; and creating a physical version of the patient-specific template .
A peripheral device configured to be placed over an image sensor and a screen or flash of a portable computing device to assist the portable computing device in reading a reaction area on a test strip in the peripheral device , wherein the image sensor and the screen or flash are on the same side of the portable computing device , the peripheral device comprising: a test strip slot configured to receive a test strip , a light guide consisting of a block of scattering material, located above a portion of the screen or flash and adjacent to the test strip when the test strip is placed in the test strip slot , and, arranged so that light from the screen or flash on said side of the portable computing device scatters within the light guide , reflects diagonally downward from the reaction area on the test strip , and impinges the image sensor on said same side of the portable computing device ; and an alignment feature configured to abut against an edge of the portable computing device so as to place the light guide over a portion of the screen or flash and the test strip over the image sensor . a test strip slot configured to receive a test strip , a light guide consisting of a block of scattering material, located above a portion of the screen or flash and adjacent to the test strip when the test strip is placed in the test strip slot , and, arranged so that light from the screen or flash on said side of the portable computing device scatters within the light guide , reflects diagonally downward from the reaction area on the test strip , and impinges the image sensor on said same side of the portable computing device ; and an alignment feature configured to abut against an edge of the portable computing device so as to place the light guide over a portion of the screen or flash and the test strip over the image sensor .
A biocompatible material comprising a biocompatible nano- or microfibre non-woven fabric produced by electrospinning for use in the treatment of defective alveolar bone, a material of the non-woven fabric being a homopolymer or copolymer of at least one compound selected from the group of consisting of lactic acid and glycolic acid, or a mixture of those polymers, the non-woven fabric containing a growth factor, wherein the growth factor is bFGF, the biocompatible material being freeze dried.
Multi-turn rotary encoder for measuring an angular position, of a shaft which can be rotated about an axis (A), wherein a first angular scale (7.1) which can be scanned by a first detector (1.12) is fastened to the shaft in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein the multi-turn rotary encode also has a gear , a metal body (2; 2') and a printed circuit board , and the printed circuit board has a first region (1.1), in which the first detector (1.12) is arranged, and a second region (1.2), in which electronic components (1.21) which are electrically connected to the first detector (1.12) are arranged, the metal body (2; 2') has at least one recess (2.11, 2.21; 2.11', 2.21'), a first layer (2.1) having a first surface (S21) and a cond layer (2.2, 2.2') having a second surface (S22), the first region (1.1) of the printed circuit board is fastened on the first surface (S21) and the second region (1.2) of the printed circuit board is fastened on the second surface (S22), with the result that the first region (1.1) is arranged in a first plane (E11) and the second region (1.2) is arranged in a second plane (E12), and the gear can be driven by the shaft , wherein the gear has at least one output-side gear wheel (8.1, 8.2; 8.2') which is at least partially arranged inside the recess (2.11, 2.21; 2.11', 2.21') over its axial extent (h), wherein the recess (2.11, 2.21; 2.11', 2.21') is between the first plane (E11) and the second plane (E12) based on the axial direction.
A method comprising: determining a set of angles that have a tracking quality metric value that satisfies a tracking quality metric criterion; and during a pretreatment alignment phase for a treatment stage of a target by a radiation therapy apparatus comprising a gantry that rotates at a speed of over one rotation per minute, performing the following, comprising: selecting at least a first angle and a second angle from the set of angles for a first rotation of the gantry; generating, using an imaging device mounted to the gantry, a first tracking image of the target from the first angle during the first rotation of the gantry; generating, using the imaging device, a second tracking image of the target from the second angle during the first rotation of the gantry; and performing target tracking based on the first tracking image and the second tracking image. determining a set of angles that have a tracking quality metric value that satisfies a tracking quality metric criterion; and during a pretreatment alignment phase for a treatment stage of a target by a radiation therapy apparatus comprising a gantry that rotates at a speed of over one rotation per minute, performing the following, comprising: selecting at least a first angle and a second angle from the set of angles for a first rotation of the gantry; generating, using an imaging device mounted to the gantry, a first tracking image of the target from the first angle during the first rotation of the gantry; generating, using the imaging device, a second tracking image of the target from the second angle during the first rotation of the gantry; and performing target tracking based on the first tracking image and the second tracking image. selecting at least a first angle and a second angle from the set of angles for a first rotation of the gantry; generating, using an imaging device mounted to the gantry, a first tracking image of the target from the first angle during the first rotation of the gantry; generating, using the imaging device, a second tracking image of the target from the second angle during the first rotation of the gantry; and performing target tracking based on the first tracking image and the second tracking image.
A photonic structure comprising: a photo detector having a first interface between a light receiving region and a first semiconductor region which is part of a substrate , the first interface having a crystalline lattice mismatch between the light receiving region and first semiconductor region; a waveguide core for supplying optical signals to the light receiving photo detector at a location within the light receiving region which is elevationally displaced from the interface; and an isolation region formed at least partially in the substrate and having an upper surface at a higher elevational level than an upper surface of the substrate, the waveguide core being located on the upper surface of the isolation region and the first interface being located at the upper surface of the substrate, wherein the light receiving region comprises an intrinsic region and the first semiconductor region has a first type of conductivity, wherein the photo detector further comprises a second semiconductor region and a second interface between the intrinsic region and second semiconductor region, the second semiconductor region having a second type of conductivity, and wherein the photonic structure further comprises an oxide layer provided over the waveguide core and substrate, the oxide layer comprising an opening , the photo detector intrinsic region being formed in the opening of the oxide layer, the second semiconductor region being formed in the opening over the intrinsic region, wherein the opening has an upper portion and a lower portion , the upper portion being wider than the lower portion. a photo detector having a first interface between a light receiving region and a first semiconductor region which is part of a substrate , the first interface having a crystalline lattice mismatch between the light receiving region and first semiconductor region; a waveguide core for supplying optical signals to the light receiving photo detector at a location within the light receiving region which is elevationally displaced from the interface; and an isolation region formed at least partially in the substrate and having an upper surface at a higher elevational level than an upper surface of the substrate, the waveguide core being located on the upper surface of the isolation region and the first interface being located at the upper surface of the substrate, wherein the light receiving region comprises an intrinsic region and the first semiconductor region has a first type of conductivity, wherein the photo detector further comprises a second semiconductor region and a second interface between the intrinsic region and second semiconductor region, the second semiconductor region having a second type of conductivity, and wherein the photonic structure further comprises an oxide layer provided over the waveguide core and substrate, the oxide layer comprising an opening , the photo detector intrinsic region being formed in the opening of the oxide layer, the second semiconductor region being formed in the opening over the intrinsic region, wherein the opening has an upper portion and a lower portion , the upper portion being wider than the lower portion.
A corner fitting for a door element , in particular for a VSG glass door element arrangeable on a point of rotation and/or an axis, including a first fitting element and a second fitting element , which at least section-wise each include a locating section (3.1, 4.1), which comprises an intermediate layer, which can contact the door element , and the fitting elements delimit a restraining area for the door element , characterized in that at least one channel system is provided for introducing a bonding medium from outside into the restraining area for achieving a material connection between the door element and at least one of the locating sections (3.1, 4.1).
Interventional device comprising: an elongate shaft having a longitudinal axis (A - A'); and an ultrasound detector ; wherein the ultrasound detector comprises a polyvinylidene fluoride, PVDF, homopolymer foil strip ; wherein the foil strip is wrapped around the longitudinal axis (A - A') of the elongate shaft to provide a band having an axial length (L) along the longitudinal axis (A - A'); and characterized in that the axial length (L) is in the range 80 - 120 microns. an elongate shaft having a longitudinal axis (A - A'); and an ultrasound detector ; wherein the ultrasound detector comprises a polyvinylidene fluoride, PVDF, homopolymer foil strip ; wherein the foil strip is wrapped around the longitudinal axis (A - A') of the elongate shaft to provide a band having an axial length (L) along the longitudinal axis (A - A'); and characterized in that the axial length (L) is in the range 80 - 120 microns.
A print component comprising: a plurality of I/O pads , including an analog pad , to communicate operating signals for operating the print component; a fluidic ejection circuit coupled to the I/O pads including: an array of fluid actuators ; and an array of memory elements , each memory element to store a data bit having a bit value representing information associated with the print component; and a memory circuit including: a memory component to store memory values associated with the print component, each memory value of at least a portion of the memory values of the memory component corresponding to a different one of the memory elements ; and characterized by : a control circuit to, in response to identifying a sequence of operating signals representing a memory read of selected memory elements , provide a first analog signal on the analog pad in parallel with a second analog signal from the fluid ejection circuit representing bit values of the selected memory elements to provide an analog electrical value on the analog pad representing stored memory values corresponding to the selected memory elements . a plurality of I/O pads , including an analog pad , to communicate operating signals for operating the print component; a fluidic ejection circuit coupled to the I/O pads including: an array of fluid actuators ; and an array of memory elements , each memory element to store a data bit having a bit value representing information associated with the print component; and an array of fluid actuators ; and an array of memory elements , each memory element to store a data bit having a bit value representing information associated with the print component; and a memory circuit including: a memory component to store memory values associated with the print component, each memory value of at least a portion of the memory values of the memory component corresponding to a different one of the memory elements ; and characterized by : a control circuit to, in response to identifying a sequence of operating signals representing a memory read of selected memory elements , provide a first analog signal on the analog pad in parallel with a second analog signal from the fluid ejection circuit representing bit values of the selected memory elements to provide an analog electrical value on the analog pad representing stored memory values corresponding to the selected memory elements .
A burner for use in a gas grill, comprising: a tapered burner tube having an open end , a closed end , an upper surface , and a substantially hollow and smooth interior which is free of burrs or other obstructions, the upper surface including a plurality of gas ports having a height projecting above the upper surface and an opening at a top of the height , the opening having a diameter, the tapered burner tube including a window on each side of the tapered burner tube near the open end of the tapered burner tube ; a venturi member disposed in the open end of the tapered burner tube , the venturi member including two opposing, generally v-shaped flanges , to restrict the interior of the open end of the tapered burner tube , wherein the venturi member includes a front face located at the open end of the tapered burner tube , the front face having an opening for accommodating a neck of a gas valve; and an air shutter cooperating with the window at the open end of the tapered burner tube to permit adjustment of a combustion air-to-fuel mixture. a tapered burner tube having an open end , a closed end , an upper surface , and a substantially hollow and smooth interior which is free of burrs or other obstructions, the upper surface including a plurality of gas ports having a height projecting above the upper surface and an opening at a top of the height , the opening having a diameter, the tapered burner tube including a window on each side of the tapered burner tube near the open end of the tapered burner tube ; a venturi member disposed in the open end of the tapered burner tube , the venturi member including two opposing, generally v-shaped flanges , to restrict the interior of the open end of the tapered burner tube , wherein the venturi member includes a front face located at the open end of the tapered burner tube , the front face having an opening for accommodating a neck of a gas valve; and an air shutter cooperating with the window at the open end of the tapered burner tube to permit adjustment of a combustion air-to-fuel mixture.