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A method of operating a base station node comprising: using a precoder to transform information that is transmitted over a multiple-input, multiple output, MIMO, channel to a recipient device; receiving a multi-part feedback signal from the recipient device, that is trying to report the channel, the feedback signal representing a multi-part matrix structure related to channel state information for the channel, at least two different parts of the multi-part feedback signal being received with two respective different transmission granularities in time and/or frequency, wherein the different parts of the multi-part feedback signal correspond to different constituent matrices of the multi-part matrix structure, the multi-part matrix structure is a precoder matrix structure , the precoder is derived from the channel state information and the precoder matrix structure is obtained as a Kronecker product of two matrices comprising the multi-part matrix structure, wherein the precoder matrix structure comprises a polarization matrix and a beamforming vector; using the multi-part feedback signal at the base station node to affect precoding of further information transmitted over the channel to the recipient device, wherein: the base station node exploits reported channel state information for determining precoder matrices defining a transmission property. using a precoder to transform information that is transmitted over a multiple-input, multiple output, MIMO, channel to a recipient device; receiving a multi-part feedback signal from the recipient device, that is trying to report the channel, the feedback signal representing a multi-part matrix structure related to channel state information for the channel, at least two different parts of the multi-part feedback signal being received with two respective different transmission granularities in time and/or frequency, wherein the different parts of the multi-part feedback signal correspond to different constituent matrices of the multi-part matrix structure, the multi-part matrix structure is a precoder matrix structure , the precoder is derived from the channel state information and the precoder matrix structure is obtained as a Kronecker product of two matrices comprising the multi-part matrix structure, wherein the precoder matrix structure comprises a polarization matrix and a beamforming vector; using the multi-part feedback signal at the base station node to affect precoding of further information transmitted over the channel to the recipient device, wherein: the base station node exploits reported channel state information for determining precoder matrices defining a transmission property.
A method of producing a biomimetic construct comprising: (i) introducing a gel solution to a well having an opening, (ii) incubating the gel solution to form a gel, (iii) introducing a porous plunger to the well, (iv) compressing the gel with the plunger such that liquid is expelled from the gel into the porous plunger, and (v) removing the porous plunger to leave said biomimetic construct in the well. (i) introducing a gel solution to a well having an opening, (ii) incubating the gel solution to form a gel, (iii) introducing a porous plunger to the well, (iv) compressing the gel with the plunger such that liquid is expelled from the gel into the porous plunger, and (v) removing the porous plunger to leave said biomimetic construct in the well.
Method for a batchwise wet treatment of laundry in commercial washing machines, wherein a predetermined quantity of at least one treatment additive is added to the laundry at the beginning of the wet treatment and the current content of at least one treatment additive is measured at least once, characterized in that first of all only a minimum quantity of the at least one treatment additive, this minimum quantity always being necessary if laundry is only lightly soiled, is added to the laundry, at the end of a certain time period shortly after the addition of the minimum quantity of the at least one treatment additive, the current content of the at least one treatment additive is measured at least once, the consumption of the at least one treatment additive up until the measuring operation is determined therefrom in that , on the basis of the duration from the addition of the minimum quantity of the treatment additive up to the measuring operation which takes place shortly thereafter, the progression over time of the consumption of the treatment additive is determined and the degree of soiling of the batch of laundry is derived therefrom, and, on the basis of the consumption of at least one treatment additive, the quantity of the at least one treatment additive which, with account being taken of the degree of soiling determined for the batch of laundry, is possibly still to be metered in, is determined and, if appropriate, additional metering takes place.
A ballast providing power to a lamp from a power supply providing a supply voltage, said ballast responsive to a remote enable signal from a lighting control module , said ballast comprising: a bias regulator circuit generating a first bias voltage and a second bias voltage; a controller receiving the generated first bias voltage from the bias regulator circuit ; a power stage controlled by the controller receiving the second bias voltage from the bias regulator circuit and the supply voltage from the power supply and providing power to the lamp ; characterized in a bias control circuit receiving the remote enable signal and energizing the bias regulator circuit in response to the received remote enable signal, wherein said bias regulator circuit , when energized by said bias control circuit , generates the first bias voltage to energize the controller and the second bias voltage to enable the power stage . a bias regulator circuit generating a first bias voltage and a second bias voltage; a controller receiving the generated first bias voltage from the bias regulator circuit ; a power stage controlled by the controller receiving the second bias voltage from the bias regulator circuit and the supply voltage from the power supply and providing power to the lamp ; characterized in a bias control circuit receiving the remote enable signal and energizing the bias regulator circuit in response to the received remote enable signal, wherein said bias regulator circuit , when energized by said bias control circuit , generates the first bias voltage to energize the controller and the second bias voltage to enable the power stage .
A computer-implemented method, comprising: determining , by a computing system , an access request provided by an entity that seeks to interact with one or more backend systems through a middleware system , the access request including a genuine access token that authorizes the entity to access the one or more backend systems; authenticating , by the computing system, the entity based on the genuine access token; said computer-implemented method being characterized by modifying, by the computing system, the genuine access token to replace the genuine access token with an invalid access token that provides no rights to access data from the one or more backend systems; and providing , by the computing system, the access request to the middleware system, wherein the access request includes the invalid access token and not the genuine access token which is not made accessible to the middleware system. determining , by a computing system , an access request provided by an entity that seeks to interact with one or more backend systems through a middleware system , the access request including a genuine access token that authorizes the entity to access the one or more backend systems; authenticating , by the computing system, the entity based on the genuine access token; said computer-implemented method being characterized by modifying, by the computing system, the genuine access token to replace the genuine access token with an invalid access token that provides no rights to access data from the one or more backend systems; and providing , by the computing system, the access request to the middleware system, wherein the access request includes the invalid access token and not the genuine access token which is not made accessible to the middleware system.
An apparatus for separating cells from microcarriers, the apparatus comprising: a chamber having a body and a base, the chamber configured to receive a mixture comprising cells and microcarriers; a filtration element disposed within the chamber and coupled to the body, the filtration element configured to filter microcarriers from the mixture; and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the chamber, the adjustment mechanism configured for selective extension and retraction of at least a portion of the body of the chamber to move the filtration element relative to the base of the chamber. a chamber having a body and a base, the chamber configured to receive a mixture comprising cells and microcarriers; a filtration element disposed within the chamber and coupled to the body, the filtration element configured to filter microcarriers from the mixture; and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the chamber, the adjustment mechanism configured for selective extension and retraction of at least a portion of the body of the chamber to move the filtration element relative to the base of the chamber.
A system for injecting, comprising: a. a syringe body defining an interior medicine chamber ; b. a stopper member configured to be inserted into the interior medicine chamber to contain medicine within the medicine chamber ; c. a plunger member configured to be manually manipulated to insert the stopper member relative to the syringe body ; d. a needle having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end comprising an anchoring geometry configured to be at least partially penetrated into the stopper member such that upon retraction of the stopper member , the needle is pulled proximally along with the stopper member to be at least partially contained within the interior medicine chamber ; e. a needle latch having a grasped state, wherein the needle latch , when in the grasped state, prevents retraction of the needle , and wherein the needle latch , when not in the grasped state, allows retraction of the needle , wherein the needle latch comprises a pair of flexible arms ; f. an energy-storing member configured to facilitate retraction of the stopper member relative to the syringe body ; g. a door configured to flex the pair of flexible arms , wherein the needle comprises a notch feature configured to interface with the pair of flexible arms when the needle latch is in the grasped state, and wherein a forward axial force is applied to the needle to move the needle latch from in the grasped state to not in the grasped state, to release the needle . a. a syringe body defining an interior medicine chamber ; b. a stopper member configured to be inserted into the interior medicine chamber to contain medicine within the medicine chamber ; c. a plunger member configured to be manually manipulated to insert the stopper member relative to the syringe body ; d. a needle having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end comprising an anchoring geometry configured to be at least partially penetrated into the stopper member such that upon retraction of the stopper member , the needle is pulled proximally along with the stopper member to be at least partially contained within the interior medicine chamber ; e. a needle latch having a grasped state, wherein the needle latch , when in the grasped state, prevents retraction of the needle , and wherein the needle latch , when not in the grasped state, allows retraction of the needle , wherein the needle latch comprises a pair of flexible arms ; f. an energy-storing member configured to facilitate retraction of the stopper member relative to the syringe body ; g. a door configured to flex the pair of flexible arms ,
A medical dressing , comprising: a pad having a geometrical plane of symmetry (P), a substantially planar border portion extending along the contour of the pad, the border portion forming a peripheral edge of the medical dressing, wherein the medical dressing comprises: - a first portion having a first width (W1), which is the maximum width of the first portion, - a second portion having a second width (W2), which is the maximum width of the second portion, and - a third portion having a third width (W3), which is the maximum width of the third portion, wherein each one of said first, second and third widths extends from a respective point of said peripheral edge on one side of said plane of symmetry to a respective point of said peripheral edge on the other side of said plane of symmetry, and wherein each one of said first, second and third widths extends perpendicularly to said plane of symmetry, wherein said third portion is located between and adjoining to said first portion and said second portion, wherein said third width is smaller than each one of said first width and said second width, wherein the medical dressing comprises a gripping tab which is coplanar with said border portion and which projects outwardly from said border portion. a pad having a geometrical plane of symmetry (P), a substantially planar border portion extending along the contour of the pad, the border portion forming a peripheral edge of the medical dressing, wherein the medical dressing comprises: - a first portion having a first width (W1), which is the maximum width of the first portion, - a second portion having a second width (W2), which is the maximum width of the second portion, and - a third portion having a third width (W3), which is the maximum width of the third portion, - a first portion having a first width (W1), which is the maximum width of the first portion, - a second portion having a second width (W2), which is the maximum width of the second portion, and - a third portion having a third width (W3), which is the maximum width of the third portion, wherein said third portion is located between and adjoining to said first portion and said second portion, wherein said third width is smaller than each one of said first width and said second width, wherein the medical dressing comprises a gripping tab which is coplanar with said border portion and which projects outwardly from said border portion.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a dual therapy comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the following active pharmaceutical ingredients : i. a long acting β-agonist (LABA) which is salmeterol xinafoate, and ii. a corticosteroid (CS) which is mometasone furoate; wherein the pharmaceutical composition is formulated as a brittle matrix particle having a specific surface area, as measured using a surface area analyzer with 30% nitrogen in helium as adsorbate gas and with powder samples which are degassed for at least 2 hours at 30 °C using nitrogen prior to analysis, of 20 m 2 /g or greater. i. a long acting β-agonist (LABA) which is salmeterol xinafoate, and ii. a corticosteroid (CS) which is mometasone furoate;
An apparatus for treating a tooth , the apparatus comprising: a fluid retainer configured to be applied to the tooth to substantially retain fluid in a tooth chamber in the tooth; a suction port on the fluid retainer being configured to remove fluid from the tooth chamber ; and at least one vent in fluid communication with the suction port, the at least one vent being configured to permit air to be entrained into flow of fluid removed from the tooth chamber via the suction port, so that fluid is retainable in the tooth chamber and ambient air is inhibited from entering the tooth chamber . a fluid retainer configured to be applied to the tooth to substantially retain fluid in a tooth chamber in the tooth; a suction port on the fluid retainer being configured to remove fluid from the tooth chamber ; and at least one vent in fluid communication with the suction port, the at least one vent being configured to permit air to be entrained into flow of fluid removed from the tooth chamber via the suction port, so that fluid is retainable in the tooth chamber and ambient air is inhibited from entering the tooth chamber .
A method, comprising: Creating , by a slave node , a peer list comprising an identifier of at least one peer slave node that shares a same master node as the slave node ; characterized in that the method further comprises: announcing , by the slave node , a holdover time of the slave node to the at least one peer slave node ; and when a predefined event occurs, announcing , by the slave node , to the at least one peer slave node that the slave node is taking on a master role for synchronization for at least the announced holdover time. Creating , by a slave node , a peer list comprising an identifier of at least one peer slave node that shares a same master node as the slave node ; characterized in that the method further comprises: announcing , by the slave node , a holdover time of the slave node to the at least one peer slave node ; and when a predefined event occurs, announcing , by the slave node , to the at least one peer slave node that the slave node is taking on a master role for synchronization for at least the announced holdover time.
A device for preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in a patient, the device comprising: a cuff configured to fit over the patient's leg; an applanator coupled to an inside surface of the cuff , wherein the cuff is configured to be positioned over the patient's knee and the applanator is located on the cuff to be positioned over a back surface of the knee when the cuff is pulled over the knee, the applanator having a tissue contacting surface having a curved shape configured to apply pressure to the back surface of the knee to compress a deep vein in the back surface of the knee; an expandable member coupled to the applanator for applying a force to the applanator ; and wherein when the expansion device is expanded it applies a force to the applanator which is transmitted by the tissue contacting surface of the applanator to the surface of the leg and causes the deep vein to be compressed so as to minimize blood flow through the deep vein, wherein the device is configured to function when the patient is engaging in ambulatory activity. a cuff configured to fit over the patient's leg; an applanator coupled to an inside surface of the cuff , wherein the cuff is configured to be positioned over the patient's knee and the applanator is located on the cuff to be positioned over a back surface of the knee when the cuff is pulled over the knee, the applanator having a tissue contacting surface having a curved shape configured to apply pressure to the back surface of the knee to compress a deep vein in the back surface of the knee; an expandable member coupled to the applanator for applying a force to the applanator ; and wherein when the expansion device is expanded it applies a force to the applanator which is transmitted by the tissue contacting surface of the applanator to the surface of the leg and causes the deep vein to be compressed so as to minimize blood flow through the deep vein, wherein the device is configured to function when the patient is engaging in ambulatory activity.
A percussion therapy apparatus for providing percussion therapy to a patient's body, the percussion therapy apparatus comprising: a torso covering for securing to a patient's torso, the torso covering including a front panel having an interior side for engaging the patient's chest and a rear panel having an interior side for engaging the patient's back; wherein the front panel of the torso covering comprises a first section and a second section releasably coupled to each other at a medial intersection by a zipper assembly having first and second zipper portions attached to the first and second sections respectively, wherein the first and second zipper portions each have a top end and a bottom end , and wherein, upon the patient wearing the percussion therapy apparatus , the first and second zipper portions when not coupled to each other are each angled between their respective top and bottom ends in opposite lateral directions from the sagittal plane of the patient, such that the angle (∝) between the sagittal plane and the first zipper portion and between the sagittal plane and the second zipper portion is within the range of about 1 to about 5 degrees; a number of percussive devices coupled to the torso covering to provide percussive force to the patient's torso; and a user interface releasably coupled to the torso covering and in communication with the number of percussive devices and configured to receive user input for adjusting percussive force of the number of percussive devices . a torso covering for securing to a patient's torso, the torso covering including a front panel having an interior side for engaging the patient's chest and a rear panel having an interior side for engaging the patient's back; wherein the front panel of the torso covering comprises a first section and a second section releasably coupled to each other at a medial intersection by a zipper assembly having first and second zipper portions attached to the first and second sections respectively, wherein the first and second zipper portions each have a top end and a bottom end , and wherein, upon the patient wearing the percussion therapy apparatus , the first and second zipper portions when not coupled to each other are each angled between their respective top and bottom ends in opposite lateral directions from the sagittal plane of the patient, such that the angle (∝) between the sagittal plane and the first zipper portion and between the sagittal plane and the second zipper portion is within the range of about 1 to about 5 degrees; a number of percussive devices coupled to the torso covering to provide percussive force to the patient's torso; and a user interface releasably coupled to the torso covering and in communication with the number of percussive devices and configured to receive user input for adjusting percussive force of the number of percussive devices .
An air filter unit (10; 100) for purifying air, said air filter unit comprising: a filter body (20; 200) extending along an axis A, a first filter frame (30; 300) and a second filter frame (40; 400) characterised in that the first and second filters are arranged on opposite ends of said filter body (20; 200), and in that each of said first (30; 300) and second filter frame (40; 400) comprising four elongated frame members (50; 500) turnably secured to each other, wherein said four elongated frame members (50; 500) are turnably secured to each other such that said filter body (20; 200) could be arranged in a first and a second state, wherein the first state is such that the filter body is folded to reduce the volume of the filter unit and the second state is such that the filter body is assembled. a filter body (20; 200) extending along an axis A, a first filter frame (30; 300) and a second filter frame (40; 400) characterised in that the first and second filters are arranged on opposite ends of said filter body (20; 200), and in that each of said first (30; 300) and second filter frame (40; 400) comprising four elongated frame members (50; 500) turnably secured to each other, wherein said four elongated frame members (50; 500) are turnably secured to each other such that said filter body (20; 200) could be arranged in a first and a second state, wherein the first state is such that the filter body is folded to reduce the volume of the filter unit and the second state is such that the filter body is assembled.