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A syringe-shaped spraying device comprising: a syringe-shaped spraying device main body including a barrel that stores a liquid medicine , a plunger having a front end inserted in the barrel with a gasket being attached to the front end, and a nozzle that is provided with a spraying hole for spraying the liquid medicine and that is connected to a front end of the barrel ; a vial adapter having a transfer needle to pierce a vial that stores a liquid medicine so as to suction the liquid medicine ; and a connection adapter that is attached to the syringe-shaped spraying device main body and that connects the vial adapter to the syringe-shaped spraying device main body, characterized in that a depression is formed between a rear end of the nozzle and the barrel , and the connection adapter has an engagement protrusion protruding toward the depression , and the connection adapter is locked to the syringe-shaped spraying device main body with the engagement protrusion being engaged with the rear end of the nozzle . a syringe-shaped spraying device main body including a barrel that stores a liquid medicine , a plunger having a front end inserted in the barrel with a gasket being attached to the front end, and a nozzle that is provided with a spraying hole for spraying the liquid medicine and that is connected to a front end of the barrel ; a vial adapter having a transfer needle to pierce a vial that stores a liquid medicine so as to suction the liquid medicine ; and a connection adapter that is attached to the syringe-shaped spraying device main body and that connects the vial adapter to the syringe-shaped spraying device main body, characterized in that a depression is formed between a rear end of the nozzle and the barrel , and the connection adapter has an engagement protrusion protruding toward the depression , and the connection adapter is locked to the syringe-shaped spraying device main body with the engagement protrusion being engaged with the rear end of the nozzle .
An expandable device , comprising an outer surface sized to fit within a body lumen, in an aerodigestive tract, one or more regions of the outer surface having a tissue collection surface , characterized in that when the expandable device is deflated the outer surface has internal folds and external folds , wherein the tissue collection surface is present on one or more internal folds of the outer surface and is not present on one or more external folds , wherein the outer surface has a diameter of 10-30 mm, wherein the expandable device is coated with an agent, wherein the agent is coated on the internal folds of the expandable device , and wherein the agent is a therapeutic agent, diagnostic agent or imaging agent.
A water soluble polymeric tandem dye comprising: a multichromophore that is a conjugated polymer comprising π conjugated BODIPY units; and an acceptor chromophore that is covalently linked to the multichromophore in energy-receiving proximity therewith, wherein the multichromophore is described by the formula (II): wherein: B 1 and B 2 are each independently a BODIPY unit; each M 1 and each M 2 are independently a π conjugated co-monomer π conjugated to B 1 or B 2 ; a, b, c, d, e and f are each independently 0, 1 or 2, wherein b+e ≥ 1; n is 0 or n and m are an integer from 1 to 100,000, wherein n+m ≥ 1; p is an integer from 1 to 100,000; and each L 2 is independently selected from the group consisting of a terminal group, a π conjugated segment, a linker and a linked specific binding member, wherein the dye is described by formula (III): or formula (VI) wherein each L 1 is an optional linker and each C 1 is an acceptor chromophore, or wherein the dye is described by the formula (IV): or formula (V) wherein each L 1 is an optional linker and each C 1 is an acceptor chromophore, and wherein for formulas (III), (IV), (V), (VI), B 1 , B 2 , M 1 , M 2 , n, m, p and each L 2 is as defined for formula (II). a multichromophore that is a conjugated polymer comprising π conjugated BODIPY units; and an acceptor chromophore that is covalently linked to the multichromophore in energy-receiving proximity therewith, wherein the multichromophore is described by the formula (II): wherein: B 1 and B 2 are each independently a BODIPY unit; each M 1 and each M 2 are independently a π conjugated co-monomer π conjugated to B 1 or B 2 ; a, b, c, d, e and f are each independently 0, 1 or 2, wherein b+e ≥ 1; n is 0 or n and m are an integer from 1 to 100,000, wherein n+m ≥ 1; p is an integer from 1 to 100,000; and each L 2 is independently selected from the group consisting of a terminal group, a π conjugated segment, a linker and a linked specific binding member, wherein the dye is described by formula (III): or formula (VI) wherein each L 1 is an optional linker and each C 1 is an acceptor chromophore, or wherein the dye is described by the formula (IV): or formula (V) wherein each L 1 is an optional linker and each C 1 is an acceptor chromophore, and wherein for formulas (III), (IV), (V), (VI), B 1 , B 2 , M 1 , M 2 , n, m, p and each L 2 is as defined for formula (II).
An image encoding method for encoding a color image and an associated depth image, the method comprising: setting a first quantization parameter to be used when the color image is compressed; determining, using the first quantization parameter, a second quantization parameter to be applied when the depth image is compressed, wherein the determining comprises estimating a distortion of a synthesized image at an intermediate point of view, the distortion being obtained when synthesizing the depth image and the color image, wherein the second quantization parameter is determined such that it satisfies the condition that a gradient of a first part of the distortion of the synthesized image caused by a distortion of the color image as a function of a bit amount is equal to a gradient of a second part of the distortion of the synthesized image caused by a distortion of the depth image as a function of the bit amount, with respect to an identical total bit amount; quantizing the color image using the first quantization parameter, and encoding the color image; and quantizing the depth image using the determined second quantization parameter, and encoding the depth image. setting a first quantization parameter to be used when the color image is compressed; determining, using the first quantization parameter, a second quantization parameter to be applied when the depth image is compressed, wherein the determining comprises estimating a distortion of a synthesized image at an intermediate point of view, the distortion being obtained when synthesizing the depth image and the color image, wherein the second quantization parameter is determined such that it satisfies the condition that a gradient of a first part of the distortion of the synthesized image caused by a distortion of the color image as a function of a bit amount is equal to a gradient of a second part of the distortion of the synthesized image caused by a distortion of the depth image as a function of the bit amount, with respect to an identical total bit amount; quantizing the color image using the first quantization parameter, and encoding the color image; and quantizing the depth image using the determined second quantization parameter, and encoding the depth image.
A satellite microphone assembly for operation with a base station , the satellite microphone assembly comprising: a base housing a microphone and a volume control electronics ; a cylinder enclosing the base , and rotatable about the base, the cylinder having a top surface configured to toggle mute/unmute of the microphone of the satellite microphone assembly , and the cylinder having a sidewall configured to be engaged by a user so that a user can rotate the cylinder; and an optical sensor supported by the base , the optical sensor configured to detect a rotation of the cylinder and to output information about a direction and a degree of rotation of the cylinder to the volume control electronics , wherein the volume control electronics is configured, upon receipt of the information about the direction and degree of rotation of the cylinder, to output a command to the base station to adjust a volume of a speaker of the base station when communicatively linked to the satellite microphone assembly . a base housing a microphone and a volume control electronics ; a cylinder enclosing the base , and rotatable about the base, the cylinder having a top surface configured to toggle mute/unmute of the microphone of the satellite microphone assembly , and the cylinder having a sidewall configured to be engaged by a user so that a user can rotate the cylinder; and an optical sensor supported by the base , the optical sensor configured to detect a rotation of the cylinder and to output information about a direction and a degree of rotation of the cylinder to the volume control electronics , wherein the volume control electronics is configured, upon receipt of the information about the direction and degree of rotation of the cylinder, to output a command to the base station to adjust a volume of a speaker of the base station when communicatively linked to the satellite microphone assembly .
Energy extraction module (EIM), with a first electrical connection (K) for connecting the energy extraction module (EIM) to a detector line (ML), in particular to a two-wire line, of a hazard alarm system , characterised in that the energy extraction module (EIM) has a current limiting unit (SBE) connected in series with the first electrical connection (K), an energy store (C) connected downstream of the current limiting unit (SBE) and a second electrical connection (PS) connected downstream of the energy store (C) for connecting an external load (EXT), wherein the electrical energy (E) withdrawn from the detector line (ML), apart from an electrical internal power supply portion for the energy extraction module (EIM), is provided exclusively for the electrical power supply to the connected load (EXT), and wherein the energy extraction module (EIM) is embodied as one unit.
Device for removing mascara from the eyelashes, comprising: - a rod having a first free end portion and a second opposite end portion; - a mascara remover head coupled to the second opposite end portion and made in one piece, comprising a main body made of an elastomeric material or sponge, wherein said main body comprises an active outer surface having a plurality of axially spaced annular grooves or a continuous spiral groove; wherein: - the grooves are each delimited by a bottom wall and two side walls; - the surface of the side walls and the bottom wall is rough and/or porous; - said active outer surface is devoid of bristles; - the annular grooves have a width of between 0.5 and 1.5 mm; - the distance between two adjacent annular grooves is equal to twice the width of a groove . - a rod having a first free end portion and a second opposite end portion; - a mascara remover head coupled to the second opposite end portion and made in one piece, comprising a main body made of an elastomeric material or sponge, wherein said main body comprises an active outer surface having a plurality of axially spaced annular grooves or a continuous spiral groove; - the grooves are each delimited by a bottom wall and two side walls; - the surface of the side walls and the bottom wall is rough and/or porous; - said active outer surface is devoid of bristles; - the annular grooves have a width of between 0.5 and 1.5 mm; - the distance between two adjacent annular grooves is equal to twice the width of a groove .
An anchoring system for anchoring a positively buoyant turbine assembly in water, wherein the turbine assembly comprises a turbine support and has at least one flowing-water driveable turbine for generating power from water flow secured to the turbine support , wherein the anchoring system comprises at least three anchoring cables anchorable to at least three mutually spaced anchoring points on a water bed covering a footprint greater in width and in length than the turbine assembly , wherein each anchoring point on the water bed is attachable to two mutually spaced attachment points on the turbine support to provide directional support to counteract pitch, roll or yaw movement of the turbine assembly and wherein the anchoring system is arranged to provide a downward force to constrain the turbine assembly to a position of floating equilibrium against the upward force of the positive buoyancy of the turbine assembly ; wherein the at least three anchoring cables are at least six pairs of anchoring cables (44a, 46a to 44h, 46h), wherein ends of each pair of anchoring cables are coupled to a respective anchor point on the water bed, wherein the anchoring cables of each pair of anchoring cables diverge from said anchoring point to where opposite ends of the anchoring cables are fixed to a pair of mutually spaced points of the turbine support , characterised in that at least three pairs of anchoring cables are fixed to each end of the elongate turbine support .
Method for demagnetizing as well as for removing the remanent magnetism from planar or tubular ferromagnetic objects of any shape and size with a wall thickness (d), a surface of which is only accessible from one side, such as metal plates, as used in steel construction and shipbuilding, or objects such as pipes or containers with large dimensions, wherein the magnetic field that forms around a current-carrying conductor is utilized for the demagnetization, characterized in that the conductor is configured as a conductor bundle consisting of conductors arranged side by side and carrying current in the same direction and the width (b) of the conductor bundle is greater than the wall thickness (d) of the object to be demagnetized , wherein the conductor is placed on the surface of the ferromagnetic object so as to be at least partially in direct contact with or close to the same, at most at a distance less than or equal to the height (h) of the conductor bundle , and a movement of the conductor bundle relative to the surface is performed, and wherein a magnetically saturated area is generated in the object by the conductor bundle .
A computer-implemented method for a node of a blockchain network, the computer-implemented method comprising: storing a plurality of transactions, the plurality of transactions forming at least part of a distributed memory pool of transactions waiting to be mined into a block of a blockchain; and receiving a delete request from a validation node of the blockchain network, the delete request identifying one or more transactions which have been included in a newly mined block, the delete request indicating that the one or more transactions included in the newly mined block should be deleted from the distributed memory pool, wherein for each newly mined transaction, delete requests, for the distributed memory pool copy of the said each newly mined transaction, received from validators which didn't validate the newly mined transaction, are discarded. storing a plurality of transactions, the plurality of transactions forming at least part of a distributed memory pool of transactions waiting to be mined into a block of a blockchain; and receiving a delete request from a validation node of the blockchain network, the delete request identifying one or more transactions which have been included in a newly mined block, the delete request indicating that the one or more transactions included in the newly mined block should be deleted from the distributed memory pool, wherein for each newly mined transaction, delete requests, for the distributed memory pool copy of the said each newly mined transaction, received from validators which didn't validate the newly mined transaction, are discarded.
A therapeutic combination for use in treating Alzheimer's disease comprising (S)-7-(2-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridin-4-yl)-1-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]qui noline-4 -one represented by formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and memantine represented by formula (II): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A brushing device comprising: a motor including a drive shaft with an eccentric portion integrally formed therewith; an output shaft operably connected to the eccentric drive shaft ; a power train assembly coupled between the eccentric drive shaft and the output shaft , wherein the power train assembly converts rotation of the eccentric drive shaft into an oscillation movement of the output shaft ; a brush head removably connected to the output shaft , wherein oscillating movement of the output shaft causes the brush head to oscillate correspondingly; and a main fluid passage in fluid communication with a fluid source and a brush fluid conduit in the brush head , wherein a portion of the main fluid passage is formed within the power train assembly . a motor including a drive shaft with an eccentric portion integrally formed therewith; an output shaft operably connected to the eccentric drive shaft ; a power train assembly coupled between the eccentric drive shaft and the output shaft , wherein the power train assembly converts rotation of the eccentric drive shaft into an oscillation movement of the output shaft ; a brush head removably connected to the output shaft , wherein oscillating movement of the output shaft causes the brush head to oscillate correspondingly; and a main fluid passage in fluid communication with a fluid source and a brush fluid conduit in the brush head , wherein a portion of the main fluid passage is formed within the power train assembly .
Parking assistance system for a motor vehicle , for automated pulling out using at least automated lateral guiding out of a longitudinal parking space, wherein the automated pulling-out process comprises multiple pulling-out moves , and the parking assistance system is designed - before the transfer to the driver, to automatically carry out an essentially linear reversing move as the last move of the automated pulling-out process, to position the motor vehicle deeper into the parking space, and - then to transfer to the driver. - before the transfer to the driver, to automatically carry out an essentially linear reversing move as the last move of the automated pulling-out process, to position the motor vehicle deeper into the parking space, and - then to transfer to the driver.
A manganese-iridium composite oxide, which has an iridium metal content ratio (iridium/(manganese + iridium)) of 0.1 atomic% or more and 30 atomic% or less, and has interplanar spacings of at least 0.243±0.002 nm, 0.214±0.002 nm, 0.165±0.002 nm and 0.140±0.002 nm.
An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display device comprising a plurality of pixel units , wherein, each of the pixel units comprises five sub-pixels comprising at least one red sub-pixel (R), at least one green sub-pixel (G) and at least one blue sub-pixel (B); four of the five sub-pixels are distributed at four corners and have a same shape and size, one sub-pixel is surrounded by the four sub-pixels , any side of the one sub-pixel is in contact with one of the other four sub-pixels and each of the other four sub-pixels is in contact with one side of the one sub-pixel , and the four sub-pixels have different colors from the one sub-pixel surrounded by the four sub-pixels ; any one sub-pixel at a corner of the pixel unit forms a regular pattern with one sub-pixel at a corner in each of other three adjacent pixel units , and in the regular pattern, all of the sub-pixels arc of a same color and each occupies 1/4 of the pattern; and the sub-pixels each comprise an anode , a cathode and a light-emitting layer of organic material ; characterized in that a rectangle without any opening is formed by the four sub-pixels and the one sub-pixel , and each vertex of the one sub-pixel is on one side of the rectangle.
An apparatus, comprising: an optical lens and an electrically variable iris (140; 206; 312), the electrically variable iris comprising: a plurality of transparent conductive layers (104; 304) coupled to an optical surface of the optical lens ; and a liquid crystal film separated into a number of portions by the plurality of transparent conductive layers (104; 304), wherein a transmissive state of each portion, from the number of portions of the liquid crystal film , with respect to light is configured to change in response to application of a voltage to the plurality of transparent conductive layers (104; 304) to alter an aperture through the liquid crystal film , wherein the liquid crystal film comprises two stacked layers which comprise a first liquid crystal film blocking light of a right-handed polarization under no application of a voltage and a second liquid crystal film blocking light of a left-handed polarization under no application of a voltage, or vice versa, and wherein the first liquid crystal film is sandwiched between two separate transparent conductive layers from the plurality of transparent conductive layers and the second liquid crystal film is sandwiched between two separate transparent conductive layers from the plurality of transparent conductive layers . a plurality of transparent conductive layers (104; 304) coupled to an optical surface of the optical lens ; and a liquid crystal film separated into a number of portions by the plurality of transparent conductive layers (104; 304), wherein a transmissive state of each portion, from the number of portions of the liquid crystal film , with respect to light is configured to change in response to application of a voltage to the plurality of transparent conductive layers (104; 304) to alter an aperture through the liquid crystal film , wherein the liquid crystal film comprises two stacked layers which comprise a first liquid crystal film blocking light of a right-handed polarization under no application of a voltage and a second liquid crystal film blocking light of a left-handed polarization under no application of a voltage, or vice versa, and wherein the first liquid crystal film is sandwiched between two separate transparent conductive layers from the plurality of transparent conductive layers and the second liquid crystal film is sandwiched between two separate transparent conductive layers from the plurality of transparent conductive layers .
A method performed at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface , the method comprising: displaying a user interface having one or more views of a view hierarchy; detecting a first sequence of sub-events that represents a first touch-based gesture on the touch sensitive surface and which is associated with a view (302-310) of the view hierarchy; processing one or more sub-events in the first sequence of sub-events; determining that the first sequence of sub-events does not correspond to one or more predefined sequences of sub-events for the view; and in accordance with a determination that the first sequence of sub-events does not correspond to one of the one or more predefined sequences of sub-events, sending a touch cancellation message to the view and canceling a sub-event of the first sequence that has been detected prior to the determination. displaying a user interface having one or more views of a view hierarchy; detecting a first sequence of sub-events that represents a first touch-based gesture on the touch sensitive surface and which is associated with a view (302-310) of the view hierarchy; processing one or more sub-events in the first sequence of sub-events; determining that the first sequence of sub-events does not correspond to one or more predefined sequences of sub-events for the view; and in accordance with a determination that the first sequence of sub-events does not correspond to one of the one or more predefined sequences of sub-events, sending a touch cancellation message to the view and canceling a sub-event of the first sequence that has been detected prior to the determination.