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A device for controlling the stability of a dental implant inserted at least partially into a bone , the implant having a free end emerging at the surface of the bone and an end buried in the bone , located opposite the free end, the device comprising: - an ultrasonic transducer adapted to be coupled directly or indirectly to the implant , to emit an ultrasonic wave propagating inside the implant towards the buried end , to collect the reflected ultrasonic wave at a contact interface between the implant and the bone , and to provide a measurement signal representing the reflected ultrasonic wave, - a processing unit adapted to calculate, from the measurement signal, an indicator (IN) whose value allows to evaluate the integration of the implant in the bone , the indicator (IN) corresponding to the average energy of the measurement signal over a time interval (t1-t2) starting at a first instant (t1) and ending at a second instant (t2), characterised in that the first instant (t1) is between 20 and 80 μs after the start of the emission of the ultrasonic wave by the transducer . - an ultrasonic transducer adapted to be coupled directly or indirectly to the implant , to emit an ultrasonic wave propagating inside the implant towards the buried end , to collect the reflected ultrasonic wave at a contact interface between the implant and the bone , and to provide a measurement signal representing the reflected ultrasonic wave, - a processing unit adapted to calculate, from the measurement signal, an indicator (IN) whose value allows to evaluate the integration of the implant in the bone , the indicator (IN) corresponding to the average energy of the measurement signal over a time interval (t1-t2) starting at a first instant (t1) and ending at a second instant (t2), characterised in that the first instant (t1) is between 20 and 80 μs after the start of the emission of the ultrasonic wave by the transducer .
A method of detecting a microorganism in a sample, the method comprising: contacting a growth region of a self-contained anaerobic environment-generating culture device with a predefined volume of aqueous liquid wherein, prior to the step of contacting the growth region with the predefined volume, the growth region comprises a dry, cold-water-soluble gelling agent and a fermentable carbohydrate; wherein the growth region is defined as a volume disposed between the inner surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate; wherein the dry, cold water-soluble gelling agent is disposed as a coating on an inner surface of the first substrate; depositing an effective amount of an enzyme component of an enzyme-mediated oxygen depletion system into the growth region; contacting the growth region with a sample; incubating the culture device for a period of time sufficient to permit formation of a microbial colony; and detecting the presence or absence of a microbial colony, wherein detecting the absence of a microbial colony comprises the absence of gas bubbles associated with the metabolism of the fermentable carbohydrate in the growth medium; further comprising depositing an effective amount of an enzyme substrate component of the enzyme-mediated oxygen depletion system into the growth region. contacting a growth region of a self-contained anaerobic environment-generating culture device with a predefined volume of aqueous liquid wherein, prior to the step of contacting the growth region with the predefined volume, the growth region comprises a dry, cold-water-soluble gelling agent and a fermentable carbohydrate; wherein the growth region is defined as a volume disposed between the inner surfaces of a first substrate and a second substrate; wherein the dry, cold water-soluble gelling agent is disposed as a coating on an inner surface of the first substrate; depositing an effective amount of an enzyme component of an enzyme-mediated oxygen depletion system into the growth region; contacting the growth region with a sample; incubating the culture device for a period of time sufficient to permit formation of a microbial colony; and detecting the presence or absence of a microbial colony, wherein detecting the absence of a microbial colony comprises the absence of gas bubbles associated with the metabolism of the fermentable carbohydrate in the growth medium; further comprising depositing an effective amount of an enzyme substrate component of the enzyme-mediated oxygen depletion system into the growth region.
An in vitro method for the diagnosis of a skeletal disorder in a biological sample of a subject comprising the following steps: a) contact and incubation of the biological sample with an anti-human bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP) polyclonal antibody thereby forming a BAP-antibody complex, if BAP is present; b) separation of the biological sample from the BAP-antibody complex; c) selective detection of BAP bound to the polyclonal antibody and/or quantifying the amount of BAP bound to the polyclonal antibody using detecting means for the antibody; d) comparison of the result obtained in c) to a control result, preferably wherein the anti-human bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP) polyclonal antibody is immobilized to a solid support wherein the biological sample is selected from the group consisting of: serum, plasma, saliva , urine, a supernatant of osteoblast cells, preferably wherein the osteoblast cells are in vitro cultivated and/or stimulated with subject's serum and wherein an amount of BAP greater than the amount of the control sample indicates that the subject is affected by a skeletal disorder selected from the group consisting of: osteoporosis, osteosarcoma, Paget's disease, osteodystrophy, osteopetrosis, or wherein an amount of BAP lower than the amount of the control sample indicates that the subject is affected by a skeletal disturb is hypophosphatasia. a) contact and incubation of the biological sample with an anti-human bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP) polyclonal antibody thereby forming a BAP-antibody complex, if BAP is present; b) separation of the biological sample from the BAP-antibody complex; c) selective detection of BAP bound to the polyclonal antibody and/or quantifying the amount of BAP bound to the polyclonal antibody using detecting means for the antibody; d) comparison of the result obtained in c) to a control result, preferably wherein the anti-human bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP) polyclonal antibody is immobilized to a solid support wherein the biological sample is selected from the group consisting of: serum, plasma, saliva , urine, a supernatant of osteoblast cells, preferably wherein the osteoblast cells are in vitro cultivated and/or stimulated with subject's serum and wherein an amount of BAP greater than the amount of the control sample indicates that the subject is affected by a skeletal disorder selected from the group consisting of: osteoporosis, osteosarcoma, Paget's disease, osteodystrophy, osteopetrosis, or wherein an amount of BAP lower than the amount of the control sample indicates that the subject is affected by a skeletal disturb is hypophosphatasia.
A polishing pad, comprising a polishing layer, wherein the polishing layer includes a plurality of pores, characterized in that the pores have a value of 0.5 to 1 according to the following Equation 1 or 2: D 10 D 50 D 50 D 90 wherein D10 is a diameter of pores in 10% cumulative volume distribution, D50 is a diameter of pores on 50% cumulative volume distribution, and D90 is a diameter of pores on 90% cumulative volume distribution. the pores have a value of 0.5 to 1 according to the following Equation 1 or 2: D 10 D 50 D 50 D 90 wherein D10 is a diameter of pores in 10% cumulative volume distribution, D50 is a diameter of pores on 50% cumulative volume distribution, and D90 is a diameter of pores on 90% cumulative volume distribution.
A device for preparing an insulation product based on wool, comprising a chamber comprising an inlet opening through which a stream of carrier gas and a wool in the form of nodules or flakes are introduced, at least one means capable of generating a turbulent gas flow in said chamber, and an outlet opening through which flakes mixed with an outlet gas stream are expelled, characterized in that said device also comprises a system for adjusting the outlet opening that makes it possible to control the area of the outlet opening from 0 to 100%, the outlet opening can be 100% open or closed or adopt any of the positions between 0 and 100%.
A catheter comprising: an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends; a distal assembly mounted on the distal end of the elongated body , the distal assembly having a shape-memory support member and having a helical form ; at least one irrigated ablation ring electrode mounted on the distal assembly; and a control handle mounted at the proximal end of the elongated body , wherein the at least one irrigated ablation ring electrode has at least one aperture configured to pass fluid from inside the ring electrode to outside the ring electrode , and wherein the irrigated ablation ring electrode has a sidewall and a curved transitional region and the at least one aperture is positioned at or near the curved transitional region . an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends; a distal assembly mounted on the distal end of the elongated body , the distal assembly having a shape-memory support member and having a helical form ; at least one irrigated ablation ring electrode mounted on the distal assembly; and a control handle mounted at the proximal end of the elongated body , wherein the at least one irrigated ablation ring electrode has at least one aperture configured to pass fluid from inside the ring electrode to outside the ring electrode , and wherein the irrigated ablation ring electrode has a sidewall and a curved transitional region and the at least one aperture is positioned at or near the curved transitional region .
A mobile device for carrier aggregation, comprising: a first antenna interface circuit coupled to a first antenna and comprising a first quadplexer and a first multiplexer , the first quadplexer comprising a first transmit filter and a first receive filter for a first band and a second transmit filter and a second receive filter for a second band, and the first multiplexer configured to filter transmit and receive signals for third and fourth bands; and a second antenna interface circuit coupled to a second antenna and comprising a second quadplexer and a second multiplexer , the second quadplexer comprising a third transmit filter and a third receive filter for the first band and a fourth transmit filter and a fourth receive filter for the second band, and the second multiplexer configured to filter transmit and receive signals for the third and fourth bands. a first antenna interface circuit coupled to a first antenna and comprising a first quadplexer and a first multiplexer , the first quadplexer comprising a first transmit filter and a first receive filter for a first band and a second transmit filter and a second receive filter for a second band, and the first multiplexer configured to filter transmit and receive signals for third and fourth bands; and a second antenna interface circuit coupled to a second antenna and comprising a second quadplexer and a second multiplexer , the second quadplexer comprising a third transmit filter and a third receive filter for the first band and a fourth transmit filter and a fourth receive filter for the second band, and the second multiplexer configured to filter transmit and receive signals for the third and fourth bands.
An aircraft liquid level monitoring system for monitoring the level of liquid in a tiltable tank of an aircraft, wherein the tank tilts or rotates in a tilt or rotation plane about a known or predictable tilt axis , the system comprising: a tiltable tank which may tilt or rotate in a tilt or rotation plane about the tilt axis , the tank, in use, including liquid therein; a pair of pressure sensors comprising a first pressure sensor for sensing the pressure of the liquid in the tank at a first position located towards the bottom of a tank and a second pressure sensor for sensing the pressure of the liquid in the tank at a second position located a known pre-defined distance above the first sensing position, characterised in that the two sensing positions are located on a sensing line passing through a liquid surface dividing line , said liquid surface dividing line being the line along and extending past the surface of liquid in the tank whose position relative to the tank walls remains the same as the tank tilts about the tilt axis . a tiltable tank which may tilt or rotate in a tilt or rotation plane about the tilt axis , the tank, in use, including liquid therein; a pair of pressure sensors comprising a first pressure sensor for sensing the pressure of the liquid in the tank at a first position located towards the bottom of a tank and a second pressure sensor for sensing the pressure of the liquid in the tank at a second position located a known pre-defined distance above the first sensing position, characterised in that the two sensing positions are located on a sensing line passing through a liquid surface dividing line , said liquid surface dividing line being the line along and extending past the surface of liquid in the tank whose position relative to the tank walls remains the same as the tank tilts about the tilt axis .
Quick-action rolling door , in particular a quick-action rolling door for a cold storage room, with a flexible door leaf , which can be wound around a horizontal shaft , and which has a vertical running direction for closing a door opening defined by a door frame , with a winding drive for opening and closing the door, and with a pressure frame , by means of which the door leaf , in its closing position, can be subjected to force transverse to the planar face of the door leaf in the direction towards the door frame , wherein means are provided, which apply force to the pressure frame towards the door frame when closing the rolling door, characterised in that the means comprise a traction drive , which is connected in terms of drive function to the winding drive , and which controls the movement of the pressure frame .
A firing arrangement for an initiator comprising: a capacitor; an arming arrangement for charging the capacitor on receipt of an arming instruction; and a trigger device which, when a trigger condition is achieved indicating sufficient charge on the capacitor, automatically generates a trigger signal to trigger discharge of the capacitor through the initiator to activate the initiator; wherein the arming arrangement includes a sequence validator having a first input, a second input and an output, the sequence validator generating the arming instruction at its output only when a first arming signal is received on the first input followed by a second arming signal received on the second input.
A first wireless communication device , comprising: a memory ; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to: select a recommendation for a time-frequency resource to transmit a phase tracking reference signal, PT-RS, based on a condition of a communication system; and perform transmitting an indication of the selected recommendation for the time-frequency resource to a second wireless communication device, the first wireless communication device being characterised in that the at least one processor is further configured to receive a transmission from the second wireless communication device indicating that the second wireless communication device will follow the recommendation, or receive a transmission from the second wireless communication device indicating that the second wireless communication device will not follow the recommendation. a memory ; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to: select a recommendation for a time-frequency resource to transmit a phase tracking reference signal, PT-RS, based on a condition of a communication system; and perform transmitting an indication of the selected recommendation for the time-frequency resource to a second wireless communication device, the first wireless communication device being characterised in that the at least one processor is further configured to receive a transmission from the second wireless communication device indicating that the second wireless communication device will follow the recommendation, or receive a transmission from the second wireless communication device indicating that the second wireless communication device will not follow the recommendation. select a recommendation for a time-frequency resource to transmit a phase tracking reference signal, PT-RS, based on a condition of a communication system; and perform transmitting an indication of the selected recommendation for the time-frequency resource to a second wireless communication device, the first wireless communication device being characterised in that the at least one processor is further configured to receive a transmission from the second wireless communication device indicating that the second wireless communication device will follow the recommendation, or receive a transmission from the second wireless communication device indicating that the second wireless communication device will not follow the recommendation. receive a transmission from the second wireless communication device indicating that the second wireless communication device will follow the recommendation, or receive a transmission from the second wireless communication device indicating that the second wireless communication device will not follow the recommendation.
A method for wireless communication, the method performed by a base station , the method comprising: identifying a set of synchronization signals, wherein the set of synchronization signals comprises primary synchronization signals, PSSs, secondary synchronization signals, SSSs, or a combination thereof, and multiplexing each PSS and each SSS of the set of synchronization signals using time division multiplexing; selecting a phase offset from a set of phase offsets for each synchronization signal of the set of synchronization signals, the set of phase offsets including a first phase offset and a second phase offset; and transmitting each synchronization signal of the set of synchronization signals on different component carriers of a set of component carriers using the selected phase offset, the set of synchronization signals being simultaneously transmitted using frequency division multiplexing, wherein each synchronization signal is associated with a different component carrier of the set of component carriers, and wherein a first synchronization signal of the set of synchronization signals is phase shifted according to the first phase offset and a second synchronization signal of the set of synchronization signals is phase shifted according to the second phase offset, wherein the first phase offset is different to the second phase offset. identifying a set of synchronization signals, wherein the set of synchronization signals comprises primary synchronization signals, PSSs, secondary synchronization signals, SSSs, or a combination thereof, and multiplexing each PSS and each SSS of the set of synchronization signals using time division multiplexing; selecting a phase offset from a set of phase offsets for each synchronization signal of the set of synchronization signals, the set of phase offsets including a first phase offset and a second phase offset; and transmitting each synchronization signal of the set of synchronization signals on different component carriers of a set of component carriers using the selected phase offset, the set of synchronization signals being simultaneously transmitted using frequency division multiplexing, wherein each synchronization signal is associated with a different component carrier of the set of component carriers, and wherein a first synchronization signal of the set of synchronization signals is phase shifted according to the first phase offset and a second synchronization signal of the set of synchronization signals is phase shifted according to the second phase offset, wherein the first phase offset is different to the second phase offset.
Interface module for a field bus user (Dev), comprising - a connection for a field bus (F), at least - one module slot configured for the connection of sensors and/or actuators, - a configuration store (KS) configured for storing a configuration file (Konf ist ) with logical addresses (lAdr) for accessing process data (IO) of the sensors and/or actuators, - a firmware infrastructure (FWI) for establishing a Profinet connection on the basis of a Profinet I/O connection, characterised by a recognition means (EM) which is configured to test a configuration file (Konf ist ) which was received via an at least temporarily created application relation (AR) as to whether it has virtual addresses (vAdr) which are not physically present, and is further configured, for the event that virtual addresses (vAdr) have been recognized, to trigger a signal (Si) and to treat the received configuration file (Konf ist ) further as a virtual configuration file (vKonfig), and the recognition means (EM) is further configured to store the virtual configuration file (vKonfig) in a configuration store (KS) in a non-volatile manner, a reverse transformation means (RTr) which is configured to transform the virtual addresses (vAdr) back to physically present addresses, specifically the logical addresses (lAdr), whereby for a data exchange of the process data (IO) of the module slot , on a request by further field bus users, the process data (IO) in the module slot is addressed. - a connection for a field bus (F), at least - one module slot configured for the connection of sensors and/or actuators, - a configuration store (KS) configured for storing a configuration file (Konf ist ) with logical addresses (lAdr) for accessing process data (IO) of the sensors and/or actuators, - a firmware infrastructure (FWI) for establishing a Profinet connection on the basis of a Profinet I/O connection, characterised by a recognition means (EM) which is configured to test a configuration file (Konf ist ) which was received via an at least temporarily created application relation (AR) as to whether it has virtual addresses (vAdr) which are not physically present, and is further configured, for the event that virtual addresses (vAdr) have been recognized, to trigger a signal (Si) and to treat the received configuration file (Konf ist ) further as a virtual configuration file (vKonfig), and the recognition means (EM) is further configured to store the virtual configuration file (vKonfig) in a configuration store (KS) in a non-volatile manner, a reverse transformation means (RTr) which is configured to transform the virtual addresses (vAdr) back to physically present addresses, specifically the logical addresses (lAdr), whereby for a data exchange of the process data (IO) of the module slot , on a request by further field bus users, the process data (IO) in the module slot is addressed.