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Flexible pivot comprising a first stage comprising a first interface structure (38; 48; 138) and a second stage comprising a second interface structure (39; 49; 59) in axial alignment with the first interface structure, the flexible pivot being arranged to be fixed to a base by one of the interface structures and to carry a load attached to the other interface structure, the flexible pivot comprising a first cylinder (21; 121) forming part of the first stage, a second cylinder in axial alignment with the first cylinder and forming part of the second stage, and a set of flexible connecting members for connecting the first and the second stages, each flexible connecting member comprising a pair of legs and a cross member joining the legs, each leg extending in a direction transverse to the axis of the cylinders, and the legs being attached to the first (21; 121) and the second cylinders respectively, wherein the first cylinder (21; 121) and the first interface structure (38; 138) are concentric, the first stage comprising a set of flexible spokes (41; 141a, 141b) attached to the first cylinder (21; 121) by one end and to the first interface structure (38; 138) by the other end, each spoke extending in a direction transverse to the axis of the pivot, and wherein the second stage comprises flexible connection means arranged to connect the second cylinder and the second interface structure (39; 49, 59), characterised in that the spokes are intercalated between legs of the flexible connecting members that are attached to the first cylinder .
A proximal joint for linking a catheter body and a catheter guidewire , the proximal joint comprising: a distal tubular section comprising one or more spines , a tapered opening , a longitudinal axis, a plurality of ribs defining an internal lumen shared with the catheter body; and a proximal strut extending proximal to the distal tubular section from the one or more spines ; wherein at least a portion of the proximal strut and a portion of the catheter guidewire are configured to overlap to form a locking zone; wherein the catheter guidewire provides for the smooth transmission of thrust and retraction forces to the distal tubular section of the proximal joint ; wherein the proximal joint comprises either: (i) one or more locking arms extend laterally from the proximal strut within the locking zone; wherein the locking arms are configured to engage with one or more notches in the catheter guidewire within the locking zone, or (ii) one or more locking pins extend radially from the catheter guidewire within the locking zone; wherein the locking pins are configured to engage with one or more pockets in the proximal strut within the locking zone. a distal tubular section comprising one or more spines , a tapered opening , a longitudinal axis, a plurality of ribs defining an internal lumen shared with the catheter body; and a proximal strut extending proximal to the distal tubular section from the one or more spines ; wherein at least a portion of the proximal strut and a portion of the catheter guidewire are configured to overlap to form a locking zone; wherein the catheter guidewire provides for the smooth transmission of thrust and retraction forces to the distal tubular section of the proximal joint ; wherein the proximal joint comprises either: (i) one or more locking arms extend laterally from the proximal strut within the locking zone; wherein the locking arms are configured to engage with one or more notches in the catheter guidewire within the locking zone, or (ii) one or more locking pins extend radially from the catheter guidewire within the locking zone; wherein the locking pins are configured to engage with one or more pockets in the proximal strut within the locking zone. (i) one or more locking arms extend laterally from the proximal strut within the locking zone; wherein the locking arms are configured to engage with one or more notches in the catheter guidewire within the locking zone, or (ii) one or more locking pins extend radially from the catheter guidewire within the locking zone; wherein the locking pins are configured to engage with one or more pockets in the proximal strut within the locking zone.
A method for initiating fingerprint capture in an electronic device having a touch screen with a sensing region , wherein the electronic device has a fingerprint sensor and a touch sensor integrated in the active area of a display, a touch controller , and a fingerprint controller , the method comprising: placing the electronic device in a first power mode, the first power mode being a doze mode, wherein the fingerprint controller is in a low power mode; by the touch controller, scanning for an object proximate to the sensing region; executing a validation mode to determine whether the object is a fingerprint by looking for the presence of ridges and valleys; sending a wake up signal directly from the touch controller to the fingerprint controller and placing the fingerprint controller in a second power mode, the second power mode being a higher power mode than the first power mode; and capturing an image of the fingerprint. placing the electronic device in a first power mode, the first power mode being a doze mode, wherein the fingerprint controller is in a low power mode; by the touch controller, scanning for an object proximate to the sensing region; executing a validation mode to determine whether the object is a fingerprint by looking for the presence of ridges and valleys; sending a wake up signal directly from the touch controller to the fingerprint controller and placing the fingerprint controller in a second power mode, the second power mode being a higher power mode than the first power mode; and capturing an image of the fingerprint.
Hinge having two fastening parts for direct or indirect fastening to two furniture parts which can be pivoted with respect to one another, the fastening parts being connected to one another via a connecting arrangement such that they can pivot, a first linear guide element being articulated on the first fastening part and a second linear guide element being arranged on the second fastening part , the linear guide elements being guided such that they can be displaced linearly relative to one another and interacting in such a way that they form a linear guide, a first pivot bearing being formed between the first linear guide element and the first fastening part , the hinge having a guide device which is adapted to displace the linear guide linearly in dependence on the pivot position of the fastening parts relative to one another, wherein the pivot bearing is linearly displaceably arranged in dependence on the pivot position of the fastening parts relative to one another, characterized in that in an pulled-out position of the linear guide, the fastening parts are pivoted towards one another in such a way that, when furniture parts are mounted on them, these are aligned in a plane, and that when the linear guide is pushed in, the fastening parts are pivoted towards one another in such a way that, when the furniture parts are mounted on them, they are aligned at an angle to one another. a first linear guide element being articulated on the first fastening part and a second linear guide element being arranged on the second fastening part , the linear guide elements being guided such that they can be displaced linearly relative to one another and interacting in such a way that they form a linear guide, a first pivot bearing being formed between the first linear guide element and the first fastening part , the hinge having a guide device which is adapted to displace the linear guide linearly in dependence on the pivot position of the fastening parts relative to one another, wherein the pivot bearing is linearly displaceably arranged in dependence on the pivot position of the fastening parts relative to one another, characterized in that in an pulled-out position of the linear guide, the fastening parts are pivoted towards one another in such a way that, when furniture parts are mounted on them, these are aligned in a plane, and that when the linear guide is pushed in, the fastening parts are pivoted towards one another in such a way that, when the furniture parts are mounted on them, they are aligned at an angle to one another.
A gateway system for use as a gateway between a client device and a remote server, wherein the client device is configured to stream a data stream via the gateway system to the remote server for remote processing, comprising: - a network interface for receiving the data stream and markers which identify respective blocks of packets in the data stream, wherein each identified block of packets is independently processable without temporal dependencies with respect to packets from a previous block of packets; - a processor subsystem configured to, using the network interface: - in response to an instruction or configuration to effect a migration of the remote processing from the remote server to a further remote server, determine an identified block of packets in the data stream from which block of packets onwards the further remote server is to start processing the data stream so as to effect or initialize the migration; - when receiving the determined block of packets, stream the determined block of packets and subsequent blocks of packets of the data stream to the further remote server. - a network interface for receiving the data stream and markers which identify respective blocks of packets in the data stream, wherein each identified block of packets is independently processable without temporal dependencies with respect to packets from a previous block of packets; - a processor subsystem configured to, using the network interface: - in response to an instruction or configuration to effect a migration of the remote processing from the remote server to a further remote server, determine an identified block of packets in the data stream from which block of packets onwards the further remote server is to start processing the data stream so as to effect or initialize the migration; - when receiving the determined block of packets, stream the determined block of packets and subsequent blocks of packets of the data stream to the further remote server. - in response to an instruction or configuration to effect a migration of the remote processing from the remote server to a further remote server, determine an identified block of packets in the data stream from which block of packets onwards the further remote server is to start processing the data stream so as to effect or initialize the migration; - when receiving the determined block of packets, stream the determined block of packets and subsequent blocks of packets of the data stream to the further remote server.
Micro-fluidic Device comprising at least one first microchamber having a bottom and at least one wall , preferably wherein the first microchamber comprises an opening such that it is directly accessible from outside, in the first microchamber at least one pillar extending from the bottom upwards for supporting of cell or tissue, preferably wherein the at least one pillar has a height of 1-5000 pm, and preferably wherein the at least one pillar has a width of 1-2000 pm, and at least one first channel in fluidic contact with the at least one microchamber embedded in the bottom , characterized in that the bottom comprises a porous membrane so as to embody a selective barrier providing fluidic contact between the at least one first channel and the at least one microchamber . at least one first microchamber having a bottom and at least one wall , preferably wherein the first microchamber comprises an opening such that it is directly accessible from outside, in the first microchamber at least one pillar extending from the bottom upwards for supporting of cell or tissue, preferably wherein the at least one pillar has a height of 1-5000 pm, and preferably wherein the at least one pillar has a width of 1-2000 pm, and at least one first channel in fluidic contact with the at least one microchamber embedded in the bottom , characterized in that the bottom comprises a porous membrane so as to embody a selective barrier providing fluidic contact between the at least one first channel and the at least one microchamber .
A system on chip, SoC, comprising: a main controller comprising at least one module and a central processing unit, CPU ; an event manager configured to receive an event from an external source; an event analyzer configured to analyze, before the main controller is started, the event received by the event manager to determine a voltage, a frequency, and power gating for performing an operation corresponding to the analyzed event; a power manager configured to set power on or off, and to set a starting voltage; a clock manager configured to set a starting clock frequency; a power gating, PG, manager configured to set a power gating; and a wakeup controller , wherein the wakeup controller is configured to control the power manager to set the starting voltage to the determined voltage, to control the clock manager to set the starting clock frequency to the determined frequency, to control the PG manager to set the power gating to the determined power gating, to transmit power having the starting voltage and a clock signal having the starting clock frequency to the main controller, and to transmit a power gating signal corresponding to the determined power gating to selectively apply power to the at least one module to start the main controller, characterized in that the wakeup controller is configured to determine whether the power transmitted to the main controller is stabilized with the starting voltage and, in response to determining that the power is stabilized with the starting voltage, transmit the clock signal having the starting clock frequency to the main controller. a main controller comprising at least one module and a central processing unit, CPU ; an event manager configured to receive an event from an external source; an event analyzer configured to analyze, before the main controller is started, the event received by the event manager to determine a voltage, a frequency, and power gating for performing an operation corresponding to the analyzed event; a power manager configured to set power on or off, and to set a starting voltage; a clock manager configured to set a starting clock frequency; a power gating, PG, manager configured to set a power gating; and a wakeup controller , wherein the wakeup controller is configured to control the power manager to set the starting voltage to the determined voltage, to control the clock manager to set the starting clock frequency to the determined frequency, to control the PG manager to set the power gating to the determined power gating, to transmit power having the starting voltage and a clock signal having the starting clock frequency to the main controller, and to transmit a power gating signal corresponding to the determined power gating to selectively apply power to the at least one module to start the main controller, characterized in that the wakeup controller is configured to determine whether the power transmitted to the main controller is stabilized with the starting voltage and, in response to determining that the power is stabilized with the starting voltage, transmit the clock signal having the starting clock frequency to the main controller.
A portable testing apparatus adapted to be placed within a laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing device, wherein the additive manufacturing device includes a laser for generating a non-stationary laser beam and a build plane positioned at a predetermined location relative to the non-stationary laser beam , and wherein the portable testing apparatus includes: (a) a support having an upper surface , wherein the upper surface is positioned parallel to and above the build plane of the laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing device, and wherein the upper surface is adapted to receive and absorb laser light generated by the non-stationary laser beam ; (b) a plurality of pin-hole defining structures mounted at predetermined locations in the support such that each pin-hole is positioned to receive the laser light generated by the non-stationary laser beam ; (c) a fiber optic cable disposed within each pin-hole defining structure , wherein each fiber optic cable has a proximal end at which the laser light is received through the pin-hole and a distal end to which the laser light is delivered; and (d) a photodetector located at the distal end of each fiber optic cable , wherein the photodetector converts the laser light delivered to the photodetector into electrical voltage output signals that are based on intensity of the laser light received through each pin-hole , characterized in that each pin-hole is elevated at a predetermined height above the upper surface of the support and parallel thereto. (a) a support having an upper surface , wherein the upper surface is positioned parallel to and above the build plane of the laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing device, and wherein the upper surface is adapted to receive and absorb laser light generated by the non-stationary laser beam ; (b) a plurality of pin-hole defining structures mounted at predetermined locations in the support such that each pin-hole is positioned to receive the laser light generated by the non-stationary laser beam ; (c) a fiber optic cable disposed within each pin-hole defining structure , wherein each fiber optic cable has a proximal end at which the laser light is received through the pin-hole and a distal end to which the laser light is delivered; and (d) a photodetector located at the distal end of each fiber optic cable , wherein the photodetector converts the laser light delivered to the photodetector into electrical voltage output signals that are based on intensity of the laser light received through each pin-hole ,
Process for producing a metal pipe, the inner surface of which is lined with a thermoplastic layer, wherein the process comprises the following steps: a) a metal pipe is provided, b) a tubular inliner composed of a thermoplastic material is provided, c) a tape is cohesively helically bonded to the inliner, wherein the region of the contact surface of the tape consists of a moulding composition or an adhesive which adhere firmly to the surface of the inliner, and wherein the region of the opposing surface of the tape consists of a moulding composition or an adhesive which adhere firmly to the metal of the pipe, wherein the tape comprises unidirectional reinforcing fibres, wherein the tape comprises from 3 to 20% by volume of reinforcing fibres based on the volume of the tape, d) the cross section of the inliner is optionally reduced by exposure to an external force, e) the inliner is inserted into the metal pipe, f) by means of contact pressure and optionally heat, the inliner and metal pipe are firmly bonded to each other. a) a metal pipe is provided, b) a tubular inliner composed of a thermoplastic material is provided, c) a tape is cohesively helically bonded to the inliner, wherein the region of the contact surface of the tape consists of a moulding composition or an adhesive which adhere firmly to the surface of the inliner, and wherein the region of the opposing surface of the tape consists of a moulding composition or an adhesive which adhere firmly to the metal of the pipe, wherein the tape comprises unidirectional reinforcing fibres, wherein the tape comprises from 3 to 20% by volume of reinforcing fibres based on the volume of the tape, d) the cross section of the inliner is optionally reduced by exposure to an external force, e) the inliner is inserted into the metal pipe, f) by means of contact pressure and optionally heat, the inliner and metal pipe are firmly bonded to each other.
Portable object comprising a frame arranged to serve as a cradle for a control stem , the actuation in rotation of the control stem making it possible to control at least one electronic or mechanical function of the portable object, a magnetized ring being driven in rotation by the control stem , the rotation of the magnetized ring being detected by at least one inductive sensor held in abutment against a surface of the frame , characterized in that the inductive sensor is disposed inside a housing of the frame inside which the inductive sensor is held by elastic means or by adhesive bonding.
A fan for a gas turbine engine , comprising: a rotor ; a hollow fan blade having a cavity , the hollow fan blade secured to the rotor; and a cover covering the cavity; characterised in that the fan further comprises a platform independent of the hollow fan blade and secured to the rotor, wherein a portion of the cover is located radially inward of a peripheral edge of the platform when the platform and the hollow fan blade are secured to the rotor such that the peripheral edge retains the portion of the cover in a desired location. a rotor ; a hollow fan blade having a cavity , the hollow fan blade secured to the rotor; and a cover covering the cavity; characterised in that the fan further comprises a platform independent of the hollow fan blade and secured to the rotor, wherein a portion of the cover is located radially inward of a peripheral edge of the platform when the platform and the hollow fan blade are secured to the rotor such that the peripheral edge retains the portion of the cover in a desired location.
A wave energy converter comprising a floating portion and an anchor portion, wherein the anchor portion comprises a transport support structure configured to carry the floating portion, characterised in that the floating portion has a centre of buoyancy that is laterally offset from the centroid of the floating portion by a distance of at least 5 percent of a maximum lateral dimension of the floating portion.