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A sensing device for detecting an artificially induced neuromuscular response within a limb of a subject, the sensing device comprising: a plurality of mechanical sensors, each operative to monitor a mechanical response of a different muscle group of the limb and to generate a mechanomyography (MMG) output signal corresponding to the monitored mechanical response; wireless communication circuitry operative to transmit digital information to a host system via radio frequency (RF) communication; and a processor in electrical communication with each of the plurality of mechanical sensors, and with the wireless communication circuitry, wherein the processor is configured to: receive and buffer a portion of each MMG output signal; determine if the MMG output signal from any one or more of the plurality of mechanical sensors is representative of an artificially induced neuromuscular response; and transmit one or more of the buffered MMG output signals to the host system via the wireless communication circuitry only if the MMG output signal from one or more of the plurality of mechanical sensors is determined to be representative of an artificially induced neuromuscular response. a plurality of mechanical sensors, each operative to monitor a mechanical response of a different muscle group of the limb and to generate a mechanomyography (MMG) output signal corresponding to the monitored mechanical response; wireless communication circuitry operative to transmit digital information to a host system via radio frequency (RF) communication; and a processor in electrical communication with each of the plurality of mechanical sensors, and with the wireless communication circuitry, wherein the processor is configured to: receive and buffer a portion of each MMG output signal; determine if the MMG output signal from any one or more of the plurality of mechanical sensors is representative of an artificially induced neuromuscular response; and transmit one or more of the buffered MMG output signals to the host system via the wireless communication circuitry only if the MMG output signal from one or more of the plurality of mechanical sensors is determined to be representative of an artificially induced neuromuscular response. receive and buffer a portion of each MMG output signal; determine if the MMG output signal from any one or more of the plurality of mechanical sensors is representative of an artificially induced neuromuscular response; and transmit one or more of the buffered MMG output signals to the host system via the wireless communication circuitry only if the MMG output signal from one or more of the plurality of mechanical sensors is determined to be representative of an artificially induced neuromuscular response.
A memory circuit to couple multiple memory devices to a memory channel, comprising: a first and second group of memory devices constituting the multiple memory devices; a first group of signal lines of the memory channel configured to couple point-to-point the first group of memory devices to a host device ; a second group of signal lines of the memory channel configured to couple point-to-point the first group of memory devices to the second group of memory devices to extend the memory channel to the second group of memory devices , wherein the second group of signal lines includes fewer data signal lines than the first group of signal lines , to support a lower bandwidth than the first group of signal lines on the memory channel; and a repeater coupled to repeat signals on the memory channel between the first group of signal lines and the second group of signal lines , characterized in that the repeater is configured to send data on the second group of signal lines over a number of cycles which is higher than the number of cycles used to transfer said data on the first group of signal lines in order to compensate for the lower bandwidth supported by the second group of signal lines . a first and second group of memory devices constituting the multiple memory devices; a first group of signal lines of the memory channel configured to couple point-to-point the first group of memory devices to a host device ; a second group of signal lines of the memory channel configured to couple point-to-point the first group of memory devices to the second group of memory devices to extend the memory channel to the second group of memory devices , wherein the second group of signal lines includes fewer data signal lines than the first group of signal lines , to support a lower bandwidth than the first group of signal lines on the memory channel; and a repeater coupled to repeat signals on the memory channel between the first group of signal lines and the second group of signal lines , characterized in that the repeater is configured to send data on the second group of signal lines over a number of cycles which is higher than the number of cycles used to transfer said data on the first group of signal lines in order to compensate for the lower bandwidth supported by the second group of signal lines .
A method of determining the risk of a subject developing a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or the fitness of a subject to participate in an activity with increased chances of receiving a head impact, the method comprising: measuring an amount of at least one microRNA marker selected from the group consisting of hsa-let-7a-3p and hsa-let-7a-5p in a biological sample obtained from the subject, wherein hsa-let-7a-3p is used when the biological sample is a plasma or urine sample and hsa-let-7a-5p is used when the biological sample is a urine or saliva sample; and comparing the amount of the at least one microRNA marker in the biological sample with the amount of the at least one microRNA marker in the control biological sample, wherein a change in the amount of the at least one microRNA marker in the biological sample from the subject compared with the control biological sample is indicative of the subject having an increased risk for mTBI or being unfit for participating in the activity with increased chances of receiving a head impact. measuring an amount of at least one microRNA marker selected from the group consisting of hsa-let-7a-3p and hsa-let-7a-5p in a biological sample obtained from the subject, wherein hsa-let-7a-3p is used when the biological sample is a plasma or urine sample and hsa-let-7a-5p is used when the biological sample is a urine or saliva sample; and comparing the amount of the at least one microRNA marker in the biological sample with the amount of the at least one microRNA marker in the control biological sample, wherein a change in the amount of the at least one microRNA marker in the biological sample from the subject compared with the control biological sample is indicative of the subject having an increased risk for mTBI or being unfit for participating in the activity with increased chances of receiving a head impact.
An automatically moving cleaning device with a device housing , at least one obstacle detection device and a control device for controlling the cleaning device within an environment as a function of a detection result of the obstacle detection device , wherein the obstacle detection device is at least partially movably mounted on the device housing , so that a detection region of the obstacle detection device can be displaced relative to the device housing , characterized in that the control device is set up to shift the detection region of the obstacle detection device relative to the device housing depending on a position and/or orientation of the cleaning device (1, wherein the control device is set up to effect, that the obstacle detection device is moved relative to the device housing during and/or chronologically before a change in a direction of movement of the cleaning device in such a way that a detection region of the obstacle detection device essentially points in the new direction of movement, and/or that the obstacle detection device is moved in such a way upon detecting an obstacle that a detection region of the obstacle detection device follows the obstacle even given a continued movement of the cleaning device .
Air freshener dispenser for car, comprising: a rigid air freshener container ; a dispensing nozzle coupled to an upper end of the air freshener container such that it emits a dose of air freshener every time the user presses said nozzle downwards; and an absorbing element surrounding an outlet orifice of the dispensing nozzle , characterized in that the absorbing element is formed by two parallel plates joined to each other and enclosing therebetween the outlet hole of the nozzle , such that all the air freshener emitted by said nozzle impregnates said absorbing element . a rigid air freshener container ; a dispensing nozzle coupled to an upper end of the air freshener container such that it emits a dose of air freshener every time the user presses said nozzle downwards; and an absorbing element surrounding an outlet orifice of the dispensing nozzle , characterized in that the absorbing element is formed by two parallel plates joined to each other and enclosing therebetween the outlet hole of the nozzle , such that all the air freshener emitted by said nozzle impregnates said absorbing element .
A slide holder for detecting placement of a tissue-bearing slide on a microscope comprising: a horizontal base portion having a length, width, and height; at least two side wall portions that extend toward an opposite horizontal base portion , and together with the horizontal base form a peripheral three dimensional frame having a top planar surface and an underside planar surface , with an open imaging region formed therethrough an etched groove in the top planar surface, the etched groove forming a secondary planar surface to position a slide within the peripheral three dimensional frame; one or more placement sliders secured by retractable adjustments to the peripheral three dimensional frame and adjacent a support to position a slide, wherein the retractable adjustments and the support secure the slide within bounds of the secondary planar surface of the peripheral three dimensional frame; and at least two notches configured with the secondary planar surface, a first notch to provide imaging visibility from an underside of a first location of a side edge of the slide and a second notch to provide imaging visibility from an underside of a second location at a corner of the slide when the slide holder is positioned upon an imaging microscope stage. a horizontal base portion having a length, width, and height; at least two side wall portions that extend toward an opposite horizontal base portion , and together with the horizontal base form a peripheral three dimensional frame having a top planar surface and an underside planar surface , with an open imaging region formed therethrough an etched groove in the top planar surface, the etched groove forming a secondary planar surface to position a slide within the peripheral three dimensional frame; one or more placement sliders secured by retractable adjustments to the peripheral three dimensional frame and adjacent a support to position a slide, wherein the retractable adjustments and the support secure the slide within bounds of the secondary planar surface of the peripheral three dimensional frame; and at least two notches configured with the secondary planar surface, a first notch to provide imaging visibility from an underside of a first location of a side edge of the slide and a second notch to provide imaging visibility from an underside of a second location at a corner of the slide when the slide holder is positioned upon an imaging microscope stage.
A method for processing transmission data from neutron and gamma-ray radiation to form an image, the neutron and gamma-ray radiation having traversed through an object and representing a measure of neutron attenuation and gamma-ray attenuation introduced by the object, the method comprising: forming a neutron mass attenuation matrix n from the measure of neutron attenuation; forming a separate gamma-ray mass attenuation matrix g from the measure of gamma-ray attenuation; calculating a composition matrix R whose elements R ij are defined as a function of the elements n ij from the neutron mass attenuation matrix and the corresponding elements g ij from the gamma-ray mass attenuation matrix, the composition matrix representing an average composition of material between a source which generated the radiation and a point (i,j); calculating a density matrix X whose elements X ij are defined as a function of the elements n ij from the neutron mass attenuation matrix and the corresponding elements g ij from the gamma-ray mass attenuation matrix, the density matrix representing an approximate amount of material between the radiation source and the point (i,j); calculating a quality matrix Q whose elements Q ij are defined as a function of the elements n ij from the neutron mass attenuation matrix and the elements g ij of the gamma-ray mass attenuation matrix, the quality matrix representing a measure of the reliability of the determination of the elements of R ij ; and forming an image for display; wherein the image contains information from R, X and Q. forming a neutron mass attenuation matrix n from the measure of neutron attenuation; forming a separate gamma-ray mass attenuation matrix g from the measure of gamma-ray attenuation; calculating a composition matrix R whose elements R ij are defined as a function of the elements n ij from the neutron mass attenuation matrix and the corresponding elements g ij from the gamma-ray mass attenuation matrix, the composition matrix representing an average composition of material between a source which generated the radiation and a point (i,j); calculating a density matrix X whose elements X ij are defined as a function of the elements n ij from the neutron mass attenuation matrix and the corresponding elements g ij from the gamma-ray mass attenuation matrix, the density matrix representing an approximate amount of material between the radiation source and the point (i,j); calculating a quality matrix Q whose elements Q ij are defined as a function of the elements n ij from the neutron mass attenuation matrix and the elements g ij of the gamma-ray mass attenuation matrix, the quality matrix representing a measure of the reliability of the determination of the elements of R ij ; and forming an image for display; wherein the image contains information from R, X and Q.
An image display mirror for a vehicle, comprising: a circularly polarizing plate arranged attachably and removably; a half mirror ; and an image display apparatus in the stated order from a viewer side; wherein: the image display mirror further comprises a mechanism for attaching the circularly polarizing plate by bringing the circularly polarizing plate into an attached state in which the circularly polarizing plate is arranged between the viewer and the half mirror, and for removing the circularly polarizing plate by bringing the circularly polarizing plate into a removed state in which the circularly polarizing plate is not arranged between the viewer and the half mirror; the circularly polarizing plate being configured to be switched between attached and removed states by means of the mechanism for attaching and removing the circularly polarizing plate when an image is displayed on the image display apparatus and when the image is not displayed thereon; and wherein when the image is displayed, the circularly polarizing plate is arranged between the half mirror and the viewer characterized in that the circularly polarizing plate includes a first linear polarizer and a first λ/4 plate; and the first linear polarizer is arranged to be closer to the viewer side than the first λ/4 plate. the image display mirror further comprises a mechanism for attaching the circularly polarizing plate by bringing the circularly polarizing plate into an attached state in which the circularly polarizing plate is arranged between the viewer and the half mirror, and for removing the circularly polarizing plate by bringing the circularly polarizing plate into a removed state in which the circularly polarizing plate is not arranged between the viewer and the half mirror; the circularly polarizing plate being configured to be switched between attached and removed states by means of the mechanism for attaching and removing the circularly polarizing plate when an image is displayed on the image display apparatus and when the image is not displayed thereon; and wherein when the image is displayed, the circularly polarizing plate is arranged between the half mirror and the viewer characterized in that the circularly polarizing plate includes a first linear polarizer and a first λ/4 plate; and the first linear polarizer is arranged to be closer to the viewer side than the first λ/4 plate.
A potty comprising a seat portion and a pair of leg portions attached to opposite ends of the seat portion , wherein a first end of each leg portion is pivotally attached to its respective end of the seat portion so that the leg portions can be deployed from a first, folded configuration of the potty , in which each leg portion extends from its respective first end towards a rear of the potty , towards a second, erect configuration of the potty in which each leg portion extends from its respective first end substantially at right angles to the seat portion , the leg portions being connected by at least one connecting element pivotally connected to a second end of each of the leg portions .
A method for feeding laundry items to a mangle or the like, wherein the laundry items are automatically separated into singles, the respective singled-out laundry item being spread out and transported to the mangle or the like with a transverse edge extending transversely to the feed direction by at least one feed conveyor , characterized in that the singled-out laundry item , held by a clamp at a longitudinal edge portion proceeding from a corner of the transverse edge , is transferred by the clamp with at least one transverse edge region proceeding from the beginning of the transverse edge to a belt conveyor which extends transversely to the feed direction , the belt conveyor transports the laundry item in front of a transfer conveyor and centres it with respect to the centre of the transfer conveyor which extends in the feed direction , and the laundry item is placed with the transverse edge region on the transfer conveyor which aligns the transverse edge of the laundry item at right angles to the feed direction .
An adjustable zero-stop turret assembly for an optical firearm scope , the turret assembly defining a central vertical axis (X) and comprising: a turret housing defining a turret housing cavity and including a wall portion , the wall portion defining an opening; a zero-stop element carrier configured to rotate about the central vertical axis (X) and including a base portion , an upper portion and a first zero-stop element , the first zero-stop element affixed to the base portion and rotatable with the base portion ; an adjustable set screw adjacent the opening of the wall portion , the adjustable set screw including a threaded shaft portion ; a second zero-stop element receiving the threaded shaft portion , a first portion of the second zero-stop element positioned within the opening of the wall portion , and a second portion of the second zero-stop element projecting outside the opening of the wall portion and into the turret housing cavity ; wherein the second zero-stop element is configured to travel axially along the shaft portion of the adjustable set screw from a first axial position to a second axial position, and wherein in the second axial position, portions of the first zero-stop element and the second zero-stop element reside in a common plane, the common plane being perpendicular to the central vertical axis (X), and wherein the adjustable zero-stop turret assembly further comprises a main screw rotatable about the central vertical axis (X), the main screw including a head portion defining a recess , the recess configured to receive and engage a portion of the base portion . a turret housing defining a turret housing cavity and including a wall portion , the wall portion defining an opening; a zero-stop element carrier configured to rotate about the central vertical axis (X) and including a base portion , an upper portion and a first zero-stop element , the first zero-stop element affixed to the base portion and rotatable with the base portion ; an adjustable set screw adjacent the opening of the wall portion , the adjustable set screw including a threaded shaft portion ; a second zero-stop element receiving the threaded shaft portion , a first portion of the second zero-stop element positioned within the opening of the wall portion , and a second portion of the second zero-stop element projecting outside the opening of the wall portion and into the turret housing cavity ; wherein the second zero-stop element is configured to travel axially along the shaft portion of the adjustable set screw from a first axial position to a second axial position, and wherein in the second axial position, portions of the first zero-stop element and the second zero-stop element reside in a common plane, the common plane being perpendicular to the central vertical axis (X), and wherein the adjustable zero-stop turret assembly further comprises a main screw rotatable about the central vertical axis (X), the main screw including a head portion defining a recess , the recess configured to receive and engage a portion of the base portion .
A stress-relief device , configured for being mounted on a geophysical equipment or node connected to at least two cables , the stress-relief device comprising : - a case configured for surrounding the geophysical equipment or node , the case comprising opposite first and second lateral faces respectively having first and second cable openings , each of said first and second cable openings enabling a connection between a respective one of said at least two cables and said geophysical equipment or node , - a housing for housing a portion (21a; 22a) of each of the two cables , characterized in that the housing comprises : - a first cable path, which passes through the first lateral face , through an interior of the housing, and through the second lateral face of the housing, enabling the first cable to loop back through the second cable opening of the second lateral face to make the connection with the geophysical equipment or node; - a second cable path, which passes through the second lateral face , through an interior of the housing; and through the first lateral face of the housing, enabling the second cable to loop back through the first cable opening of the first lateral face to make the connection with the geophysical equipment or node, so that the housing substantially prevents any movement of said portions of the two cables . - a case configured for surrounding the geophysical equipment or node , the case comprising opposite first and second lateral faces respectively having first and second cable openings , each of said first and second cable openings enabling a connection between a respective one of said at least two cables and said geophysical equipment or node , - a housing for housing a portion (21a; 22a) of each of the two cables , - a first cable path, which passes through the first lateral face , through an interior of the housing, and through the second lateral face of the housing, enabling the first cable to loop back through the second cable opening of the second lateral face to make the connection with the geophysical equipment or node; - a second cable path, which passes through the second lateral face , through an interior of the housing; and through the first lateral face of the housing, enabling the second cable to loop back through the first cable opening of the first lateral face to make the connection with the geophysical equipment or node,