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Blood pressure measuring method on an upper arm, the method comprising the following steps: - providing a blood pressure measuring device having a cuff; - fitting the cuff around an upper arm of a patient; - inflating the cuff and during inflation; - determining the inflation behaviour of the cuff on the basis of the detection of at least the integral of the electrical pumping power at a predetermined cuff internal pressure increase rate; - determining an upper arm circumference of the patient from the inflation behaviour of the cuff, wherein the inflation behaviour of the cuff is stored as information and the stored information is compared with information of the same type, which is previously stored by this blood pressure measuring device and this cuff, if present, and is allocated to a person from a group of persons in the case of identity or predetermined similarity. - providing a blood pressure measuring device having a cuff; - fitting the cuff around an upper arm of a patient; - inflating the cuff and during inflation; - determining the inflation behaviour of the cuff on the basis of the detection of at least the integral of the electrical pumping power at a predetermined cuff internal pressure increase rate; - determining an upper arm circumference of the patient from the inflation behaviour of the cuff, wherein the inflation behaviour of the cuff is stored as information and the stored information is compared with information of the same type, which is previously stored by this blood pressure measuring device and this cuff, if present, and is allocated to a person from a group of persons in the case of identity or predetermined similarity.
A reinforced plastic pipe having an inner pipe section of a first inner diameter reinforced by a series of outwardly extending reinforcing portions of a second greater diameter that reinforce and increase the strength of said inner pipe section, characterized in that : the reinforced plastic pipe further has a male/female connector with one end of said reinforced plastic pipe having a two stage male connector and an opposite end of said reinforced plastic pipe having a two stage female connector sized to receive a male connector of the same construction as said two stage male connector; said male connector comprising a first spigot portion with an inner wall of said first diameter and an outer wall section of a diameter less than an outer diameter of said female connector; said male connector further including a second spigot portion of an increased outer diameter relative to said first spigot portion, said second spigot portion having an inner diameter the same as said first spigot portion and a plurality of spaced outwardly extending reinforcing members separated by inwardly extending recesses; and wherein said female connector at a free end thereof includes a first cuff portion with an inner wall defining an outer connecting cavity sized to receive and engage said second spigot portion and an inner second cuff portion defining a smaller diameter cavity merging with said outer cavity of a greater diameter and said second cuff portion being of a size to receive and engage said first spigot portion . the reinforced plastic pipe further has a male/female connector with one end of said reinforced plastic pipe having a two stage male connector and an opposite end of said reinforced plastic pipe having a two stage female connector sized to receive a male connector of the same construction as said two stage male connector; said male connector comprising a first spigot portion with an inner wall of said first diameter and an outer wall section of a diameter less than an outer diameter of said female connector; said male connector further including a second spigot portion of an increased outer diameter relative to said first spigot portion, said second spigot portion having an inner diameter the same as said first spigot portion and a plurality of spaced outwardly extending reinforcing members separated by inwardly extending recesses; and wherein said female connector at a free end thereof includes a first cuff portion with an inner wall defining an outer connecting cavity sized to receive and engage said second spigot portion and an inner second cuff portion defining a smaller diameter cavity merging with said outer cavity of a greater diameter and said second cuff portion being of a size to receive and engage said first spigot portion .
A communication apparatus arranged to electrically connect an electronic slave device to an electronic host device , the electronic slave device comprising a fingerprint sensor having an array of pixels and configured for capturing a fingerprint representation of a fingerprint pattern of a finger of a user, wherein the communication apparatus comprises: - a cable , the cable being a flexible printed circuit, - a connector provided a first end of the cable and arranged to be detachably connected to contact pads comprised with the electronic slave device, - a control unit electrically connected to a second end of the cable, and - a physical interface for allowing the control unit to be electrically connected to the electronic host device, wherein the control unit is: - comprised with the flexible printed circuit, - configured to convert communication signals from the electronic host device to the electronic slave device, the communication signals arranged to control capturing of the fingerprint representation using the fingerprint sensor at the electronic slave device for enrolling the finger of the user, and - configured to lock the communication arrangement if the enrollment is successful, thereby preventing further communication to be performed between the electronic host device and the electronic slave device using the communication apparatus. - a cable , the cable being a flexible printed circuit, - a connector provided a first end of the cable and arranged to be detachably connected to contact pads comprised with the electronic slave device, - a control unit electrically connected to a second end of the cable, and - a physical interface for allowing the control unit to be electrically connected to the electronic host device, - comprised with the flexible printed circuit, - configured to convert communication signals from the electronic host device to the electronic slave device, the communication signals arranged to control capturing of the fingerprint representation using the fingerprint sensor at the electronic slave device for enrolling the finger of the user, and - configured to lock the communication arrangement if the enrollment is successful, thereby preventing further communication to be performed between the electronic host device and the electronic slave device using the communication apparatus.
A method performed by a network element in a communication network , the method comprising: inspecting traffic between a radio device and the communication network ; based on said inspecting , determining that the traffic is part of a Transmission Control Protocol, TCP, subflow of a multi-path TCP, MPTCP, connection; based on said inspecting , calculating a ratio of how much data is transmitted in the subflow in relation to the total amount of data transmitted in the MPTCP connection over a predetermined time period; observing that the calculated ratio is below a reference ratio; and based on said observing , performing an action for preventing congestion in the communication network . inspecting traffic between a radio device and the communication network ; based on said inspecting , determining that the traffic is part of a Transmission Control Protocol, TCP, subflow of a multi-path TCP, MPTCP, connection; based on said inspecting , calculating a ratio of how much data is transmitted in the subflow in relation to the total amount of data transmitted in the MPTCP connection over a predetermined time period; observing that the calculated ratio is below a reference ratio; and based on said observing , performing an action for preventing congestion in the communication network .
A method of mixing a sample comprising the steps of: (a) aspirating a first portion of a sample to be mixed from a first level within a vessel containing the sample ; (b) dispensing the first portion of the sample at a second level within the vessel ; (c) measuring a first set of one or more values relating to at least one property of the first portion of the sample during at least one of the steps of aspirating or dispensing the first portion of the sample ; (d) aspirating a second portion of the sample to be mixed from approximately the second level within the vessel ; (e) dispensing the second portion of the sample at approximately the first level within the vessel ; (f) measuring a second set of one or more values relating to the at least one property of the second portion of the sample during at least one of the steps of aspirating or dispensing the second portion of the sample ; (g) comparing the first and second set of values to determine a difference of the at least one property of the first and second sample portions; (h) determining whether the difference of the at least one property of the first and second sample portions meets predetermined criteria; and (i) transferring at least a third portion of the sample to perform an assay in response to the determining step; characterized in that the predetermined criteria includes an indication that the viscosities of the first sample portion and second sample portion are substantially similar. (a) aspirating a first portion of a sample to be mixed from a first level within a vessel containing the sample ; (b) dispensing the first portion of the sample at a second level within the vessel ; (c) measuring a first set of one or more values relating to at least one property of the first portion of the sample during at least one of the steps of aspirating or dispensing the first portion of the sample ; (d) aspirating a second portion of the sample to be mixed from approximately the second level within the vessel ; (e) dispensing the second portion of the sample at approximately the first level within the vessel ; (f) measuring a second set of one or more values relating to the at least one property of the second portion of the sample during at least one of the steps of aspirating or dispensing the second portion of the sample ; (g) comparing the first and second set of values to determine a difference of the at least one property of the first and second sample portions; (h) determining whether the difference of the at least one property of the first and second sample portions meets predetermined criteria; and (i) transferring at least a third portion of the sample to perform an assay in response to the determining step;
Device for damping vibrations in elevator installations, wherein the device comprises two metal plates which are spaced apart from one another by an insulator made of an elastomer , wherein on its inner side facing the insulator at least one of the two metal plates has a structure which is formed by a plurality of projections , characterized in that the insulator is fastened at least once to one respective metal plate by means of fastening means , wherein the fastening means which fasten the insulator to a first metal plate are arranged offset relative to the main extension plane of the insulator relative to the fastening means which fasten the insulator to the second metal plate .
A processor implemented method, comprising: generating , by exciting a first transducer in a frequency sweep mode, a sound signal to be transmitted to a second transducer in a mixed fluid medium inside a chamber; generating , based on transmission of the sound signal, a superimposed standing wave signal between the first transducer and the second transducer; analyzing , using an acoustic interferometry technique, one or more features of the superimposed standing wave signal to obtain a value of average velocity of the sound signal in the mixed fluid medium inside the chamber; the method being characterized by : determining , using one or more sensors, concentration of one or more fluids present inside the chamber; computing , using one or more look up tables, a theoretical value of the velocity of sound signal inside the chamber based on the concentration of the one or more fluids at different temperatures; and determining average temperature of the mixed fluid medium in the chamber by comparing the theoretical value and the obtained value of sound signal. generating , by exciting a first transducer in a frequency sweep mode, a sound signal to be transmitted to a second transducer in a mixed fluid medium inside a chamber; generating , based on transmission of the sound signal, a superimposed standing wave signal between the first transducer and the second transducer; analyzing , using an acoustic interferometry technique, one or more features of the superimposed standing wave signal to obtain a value of average velocity of the sound signal in the mixed fluid medium inside the chamber; the method being characterized by : determining , using one or more sensors, concentration of one or more fluids present inside the chamber; computing , using one or more look up tables, a theoretical value of the velocity of sound signal inside the chamber based on the concentration of the one or more fluids at different temperatures; and determining average temperature of the mixed fluid medium in the chamber by comparing the theoretical value and the obtained value of sound signal. determining , using one or more sensors, concentration of one or more fluids present inside the chamber; computing , using one or more look up tables, a theoretical value of the velocity of sound signal inside the chamber based on the concentration of the one or more fluids at different temperatures; and determining average temperature of the mixed fluid medium in the chamber by comparing the theoretical value and the obtained value of sound signal.
A polymeric sheet suitable for producing an interlayer, said sheet comprising: at least one polymeric resin, wherein said sheet comprises at least one tapered zone and at least one substantially flat zone, wherein said tapered zone has a wedge angle of at least 0.10 mrad, wherein said substantially flat zone has a wedge angle of less than 0.05 mrad, wherein said sheet comprises at least one embossed surface having an embossed pattern, wherein at least 75 percent of said embossed surface has an R z value, measured according to method DIN ES ISO-4287, within 25 percent of the average R z value for the entire embossed surface, wherein the wedge angle is defined as the angle formed between a first reference line extending through two points of the interlayer where the first and second tapered zone boundaries intersect a first (upper) surface of the interlayer and a second reference line extending through two points where the first and second tapered zone boundaries intersect a second (lower) surface of the interlayer, wherein the embossed pattern has been prepared by an embossed roller having a straight line sawtooth pattern. at least one polymeric resin, wherein said sheet comprises at least one tapered zone and at least one substantially flat zone, wherein said tapered zone has a wedge angle of at least 0.10 mrad, wherein said substantially flat zone has a wedge angle of less than 0.05 mrad, wherein said sheet comprises at least one embossed surface having an embossed pattern, wherein at least 75 percent of said embossed surface has an R z value, measured according to method DIN ES ISO-4287, within 25 percent of the average R z value for the entire embossed surface, wherein the wedge angle is defined as the angle formed between a first reference line extending through two points of the interlayer where the first and second tapered zone boundaries intersect a first (upper) surface of the interlayer and a second reference line extending through two points where the first and second tapered zone boundaries intersect a second (lower) surface of the interlayer, wherein the embossed pattern has been prepared by an embossed roller having a straight line sawtooth pattern.
A polymer film comprising: a. a polymeric substrate having a first side and a second side; b. a back-side coating on the first side of the polymeric substrate, the back-side coating formed from at least an ionomer, an acrylic emulsion, and at least one inorganic material, wherein said inorganic material comprises particles having a mean largest dimension in a range of 0.2 μm to 25 μm and comprises at least one silica, natural clay, or synthetic clay; and c. a polymeric surface layer in contact with the second side of the polymeric substrate, wherein the polymeric surface layer is a printable front-side layer, wherein the back-side coating includes a primer layer positioned in contact with the first side of the polymeric substrate, wherein the printable front-side layer comprises a cationic polymer comprising at least one cationic acrylate polymer or copolymer, a second cross-linking agent, a cross-linking catalyst, an adhesion promoter comprising acetoacetoxyethylmethacrylate, and a second inorganic material, wherein the second inorganic material comprises particles having a mean largest dimension ranging from 2.0 μm to 5.0 μm. a. a polymeric substrate having a first side and a second side; b. a back-side coating on the first side of the polymeric substrate, the back-side coating formed from at least an ionomer, an acrylic emulsion, and at least one inorganic material, wherein said inorganic material comprises particles having a mean largest dimension in a range of 0.2 μm to 25 μm and comprises at least one silica, natural clay, or synthetic clay; and c. a polymeric surface layer in contact with the second side of the polymeric substrate, wherein the polymeric surface layer is a printable front-side layer, wherein the back-side coating includes a primer layer positioned in contact with the first side of the polymeric substrate, wherein the printable front-side layer comprises a cationic polymer comprising at least one cationic acrylate polymer or copolymer, a second cross-linking agent, a cross-linking catalyst, an adhesion promoter comprising acetoacetoxyethylmethacrylate, and a second inorganic material, wherein the second inorganic material comprises particles having a mean largest dimension ranging from 2.0 μm to 5.0 μm.
An ion concentration measurement device comprising: at least one first cartridge (217-219) in contact with a passage or a container into which a measurement solution containing a target substance to be measured is introduced , the at least one first cartridge having a first electrode configured to measure continuously a concentration of an ion contained in the measurement solution, and an RFID tag of semi-active type, which includes a semiconductor memory configured to store information relating to measuring a concentration of an ion and which is configured not to emit electromagnetic wave signals unless an electromagnetic wave signal of a certain level or more is received from the outside; a second cartridge having a second electrode , wherein the second cartridge is in contact with the passage or the container ; a potential measuring unit configured to measure a potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode; an information reader configured to communicate with the RFID tag and to read information from the semiconductor memory; and a control unit configured to control a first period in which the information reader communicates with the RFID tag so as not to overlap a second period in which the potential measuring unit measures the potential difference. at least one first cartridge (217-219) in contact with a passage or a container into which a measurement solution containing a target substance to be measured is introduced , the at least one first cartridge having a first electrode configured to measure continuously a concentration of an ion contained in the measurement solution, and an RFID tag of semi-active type, which includes a semiconductor memory configured to store information relating to measuring a concentration of an ion and which is configured not to emit electromagnetic wave signals unless an electromagnetic wave signal of a certain level or more is received from the outside; a first electrode configured to measure continuously a concentration of an ion contained in the measurement solution, and an RFID tag of semi-active type, which includes a semiconductor memory configured to store information relating to measuring a concentration of an ion and which is configured not to emit electromagnetic wave signals unless an electromagnetic wave signal of a certain level or more is received from the outside; a second cartridge having a second electrode , wherein the second cartridge is in contact with the passage or the container ; a potential measuring unit configured to measure a potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode; an information reader configured to communicate with the RFID tag and to read information from the semiconductor memory; and a control unit configured to control a first period in which the information reader communicates with the RFID tag so as not to overlap a second period in which the potential measuring unit measures the potential difference.
A mounting system for arranging for example electric devices , in particular in electrical enclosures, wherein the mounting system has at least one preferably horizontal mounting strip to which at least one device can be secured, wherein the mounting system has an ordering means which can be connected to the mounting strip for ordering the connecting lines of the device to be secured to the mounting strip , wherein the ordering means has a plurality of ordering segments which can be interconnected or resting against one another along the longitudinal direction of the mounting strip , and wherein individual or several ordering segments can be selectively detached from the ordering means and be removed therefrom so as to leave a gap in the ordering means or be replaced by another ordering segment , characterised in that the mounting system has different ordering segments for different dimensions of the connecting lines to be ordered, wherein the different ordering segments are preferably of equal length, and that the different ordering segments can optionally be lined up next to each other along the mounting strip .