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A processor for an ultrasound imaging system comprising an array of acoustic elements configured to transmit ultrasound energy into an anatomy and to receive ultrasound echoes associated with the anatomy, the processor for communication with the array and configured to: control the array to activate a plurality of apertures in a scan sequence, each aperture of the plurality of apertures associated with a scan line and comprising a plurality of subapertures associated with one or more acoustic elements of the array; generate a full-aperture image comprising a plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel is associated with signal values acquired by an aperture of the plurality of apertures; identify, for one or more pixels of the full-aperture image, at least one subaperture of the plurality of subapertures corresponding to a minimum signal response or to a signal response below a threshold for the one or more pixels; generate a minimized image based on the identified at least one subaperture for the one or more pixels; generate a weighting mask based on the minimized image and the full-aperture image; generate and output to a display in communication with the processor, a grating lobe minimized image based on the weighting mask and the full-aperture image. control the array to activate a plurality of apertures in a scan sequence, each aperture of the plurality of apertures associated with a scan line and comprising a plurality of subapertures associated with one or more acoustic elements of the array; generate a full-aperture image comprising a plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel is associated with signal values acquired by an aperture of the plurality of apertures; identify, for one or more pixels of the full-aperture image, at least one subaperture of the plurality of subapertures corresponding to a minimum signal response or to a signal response below a threshold for the one or more pixels; generate a minimized image based on the identified at least one subaperture for the one or more pixels; generate a weighting mask based on the minimized image and the full-aperture image; generate and output to a display in communication with the processor, a grating lobe minimized image based on the weighting mask and the full-aperture image.
Keg for liquids made of plastic material, comprising a container and a base support , said container comprising an at least partly rounded bottom wall , provided with anchoring means located circumferentially, and said base support comprises a containing cradle having a shape at least partly mating with said bottom wall and provided with connection means which are stable, albeit able to be disconnected, said anchoring means and said connection means being such as to generate a connection and a desired and stable, albeit removable, same-shape coupling of the click-fit or snap-fit type between said container and said base support , said anchoring means comprise at least one circumferential groove which is made continuous on the entire circumference of said bottom wall and said connection means comprise a plurality of protruding portions made in the form of fins configured to be inserted into said at least one groove , characterized in that said base support has an external shape that is substantially truncated conical with respect to a central axis (Y), wherein a lower annular edge has an external diameter greater than the diameter of an upper annular edge .
A method for communicating for operating a vehicle platoon , comprising: establishing a temporary vehicle identification tag by a sender vehicle of the vehicle platoon ; creating a platoon message to the vehicle platoon by the sender vehicle , the platoon message comprising the temporary vehicle identification tag for identifying the sender vehicle as the sender of the platoon message ; and sending the platoon message by the sender vehicle to the vehicle platoon , wherein: the creating of the temporary vehicle identification tag is continuously repeated; the newly created temporary vehicle identification tag replaces the previously created temporary vehicle identification tag, characterized in that the repeating of the creating of the temporary vehicle identification tag is suspended, preferably for a predetermined period of time, when the sender vehicle detects, receives or senses an occurrence of a traffic safety critical situation and/or platoon changing situation for the vehicle platoon and/or the sender vehicle . establishing a temporary vehicle identification tag by a sender vehicle of the vehicle platoon ; creating a platoon message to the vehicle platoon by the sender vehicle , the platoon message comprising the temporary vehicle identification tag for identifying the sender vehicle as the sender of the platoon message ; and sending the platoon message by the sender vehicle to the vehicle platoon , the creating of the temporary vehicle identification tag is continuously repeated; the newly created temporary vehicle identification tag replaces the previously created temporary vehicle identification tag,
A detector for an optical detection of an incident light beam , comprising - a circuit carrier designed to carry at least one layer, wherein the circuit carrier is or comprises a printed circuit board ; - a reflective layer , the reflective layer being placed on a partition of the circuit carrier , wherein the reflective layer is designed to reflect the incident light beam , thereby generating at least one reflected light beam ; - a substrate layer , the substrate layer being directly or indirectly adjacent to the reflective layer , wherein the substrate layer is at least partially transparent with respect to the incident light beam and the reflective light beam ; - an adhesive layer placed between the substrate layer and the reflective layer , wherein the adhesive layer is or comprises an adhesive substance, wherein the adhesive substance is designed to assemble the substrate layer and the reflective layer ; - a sensor layer , the sensor layer being placed on the substrate layer , wherein the sensor layer is designed to generate at least one sensor signal in a manner dependent on an illumination of the sensor layer by the incident light beam and the reflected light beam ; and - an evaluation device designed to generate at least one item of information by evaluating the sensor signal, wherein the adhesive substance is selected from an organic adhesive filled with diffusively or specularly reflecting particles. - a circuit carrier designed to carry at least one layer, wherein the circuit carrier is or comprises a printed circuit board ; - a reflective layer , the reflective layer being placed on a partition of the circuit carrier , wherein the reflective layer is designed to reflect the incident light beam , thereby generating at least one reflected light beam ; - a substrate layer , the substrate layer being directly or indirectly adjacent to the reflective layer , wherein the substrate layer is at least partially transparent with respect to the incident light beam and the reflective light beam ; - an adhesive layer placed between the substrate layer and the reflective layer , wherein the adhesive layer is or comprises an adhesive substance, wherein the adhesive substance is designed to assemble the substrate layer and the reflective layer ; - a sensor layer , the sensor layer being placed on the substrate layer , wherein the sensor layer is designed to generate at least one sensor signal in a manner dependent on an illumination of the sensor layer by the incident light beam and the reflected light beam ; and - an evaluation device designed to generate at least one item of information by evaluating the sensor signal,
A system for use in assisting a user in a social interaction with another person, the system being configured to determine by means of a processor whether the user recognizes the person and, if it is determined that the user does not recognize the person, to provide information to the user about the person, wherein the system is configured to determine whether the user recognizes the person by determining an emotional state of the user, and/or by (i) playing an audio and/or video message and monitoring the response of the user to the message or (ii) using a speech recognition algorithm to analyze the speech by the user and/or the person during the interaction.
A frozen confection sauce composition comprising from 10 to 18 wt% vegetable fat that is solid at 4°C, from 24 to 32 wt% vegetable fat that is liquid at 4°C, from 5 to 10 wt% nut paste and from 30 to 40 wt% sugar, wherein the total vegetable fat present in the frozen confection sauce composition excludes fat originating from the nut paste.
A control system for controlling an aircraft landing gear , the aircraft landing gear being configurable in a stowed configuration in which the aircraft landing gear is stowed in a landing gear bay of the aircraft, and a deployed configuration, in which the landing gear is deployed outside of the landing gear bay, the control system comprising: a steering system comprising a wheel arrangement including one more wheels; characterised in that the control system further comprises: one or more sensors arranged to indicate a position of the wheel arrangement when the landing gear is in the stowed configuration; and a control apparatus for controlling the steering system, configured to perform a control process comprising: receiving one or more signals from the one or more sensors indicating a position of the wheel arrangement when the landing gear is in the stowed configuration; determining whether a predetermined condition is satisfied in relation to the position of the wheel arrangement; and in response to determining that the predetermined condition is satisfied, performing an adjustment process to control the steering system to adjust the position of the wheel arrangement. one or more sensors arranged to indicate a position of the wheel arrangement when the landing gear is in the stowed configuration; and a control apparatus for controlling the steering system, configured to perform a control process comprising: receiving one or more signals from the one or more sensors indicating a position of the wheel arrangement when the landing gear is in the stowed configuration; determining whether a predetermined condition is satisfied in relation to the position of the wheel arrangement; and in response to determining that the predetermined condition is satisfied, performing an adjustment process to control the steering system to adjust the position of the wheel arrangement. receiving one or more signals from the one or more sensors indicating a position of the wheel arrangement when the landing gear is in the stowed configuration; determining whether a predetermined condition is satisfied in relation to the position of the wheel arrangement; and in response to determining that the predetermined condition is satisfied, performing an adjustment process to control the steering system to adjust the position of the wheel arrangement.
Pressure hose for a water-carrying system for connecting sanitary fittings, having a preferably corrugated inner hose made of plastic for guiding a water flow and having at least one connecting piece , which is designed differently from the inner hose , at a hose end of the inner hose , wherein the connection piece has a connection geometry for connection to a complementary connection piece of a sanitary fitting, wherein the inner hose and the connection piece are manufactured in one piece and from the same material, characterized in that the inner hose is covered by a smooth tube, and that the inner hose and the smooth tube are connected to each other in a liquid-tight manner at least at the tube ends . that the inner hose is covered by a smooth tube, and that the inner hose and the smooth tube are connected to each other in a liquid-tight manner at least at the tube ends .
A surgical irrigation cassette comprising: a substantially rigid cassette housing defining a chamber therein; a liquid transfer portion of a pump including an intake side of the pump and an output side of the pump ; and a plurality of fluid pathways disposed at least in part within the chamber , the fluid pathways including: a first fluid pathway including a first end connected with the intake side of the pump , and a second end for connecting with a supply fluid container ; a second fluid pathway including a first end connected with the output side of the pump , and a second end for connecting with a handpiece ; and a third fluid pathway including a first end for connecting with the handpiece , and a second end for connecting with a waste container ; characterized in that the housing further defines first console connector including a first pneumatic connector port , and the plurality of fluid pathways further includes a fourth fluid pathway including a first end connected with the first console connector and a second end for connecting with the waste container . a substantially rigid cassette housing defining a chamber therein; a liquid transfer portion of a pump including an intake side of the pump and an output side of the pump ; and a plurality of fluid pathways disposed at least in part within the chamber , the fluid pathways including: a first fluid pathway including a first end connected with the intake side of the pump , and a second end for connecting with a supply fluid container ; a second fluid pathway including a first end connected with the output side of the pump , and a second end for connecting with a handpiece ; and a third fluid pathway including a first end for connecting with the handpiece , and a second end for connecting with a waste container ; characterized in that a first fluid pathway including a first end connected with the intake side of the pump , and a second end for connecting with a supply fluid container ; a second fluid pathway including a first end connected with the output side of the pump , and a second end for connecting with a handpiece ; and a third fluid pathway including a first end for connecting with the handpiece , and a second end for connecting with a waste container ; characterized in that the housing further defines first console connector including a first pneumatic connector port , and the plurality of fluid pathways further includes a fourth fluid pathway including a first end connected with the first console connector and a second end for connecting with the waste container .
A male contraception apparatus for obtaining temporary sterility of a male human being comprising: an implantable restriction device adapted to restrict vas deferens in the region downstream the ampulla during a controlled period, said device thereby being capable of preventing sperms to reach the urethra, and a control device for controlling the operation of the restriction device. an implantable restriction device adapted to restrict vas deferens in the region downstream the ampulla during a controlled period, said device thereby being capable of preventing sperms to reach the urethra, and a control device for controlling the operation of the restriction device.
A jar including: - a body having an upper wall , - a flexible pouch containing a product to be delivered, - a deformable chamber delimited by a rigid wall and a flexible diaphragm , in fluidic communication with, on the one hand, the flexible pouch and, on the other hand, a dispensing orifice opening onto the upper wall , - a lid having an exterior upper face visible from the outside and, opposite the exterior upper face , a lower face having substantially the same radius of curvature as the upper wall of the body , mounted on the upper wall to be mobile between an open position and a closed position, the movement of the lid consisting in a sliding of the lid on the upper wall , this one being concave or flat, - pressurization means adapted to press on the flexible diaphragm during the movement of the lid from the closed position to the open position. - a body having an upper wall , - a flexible pouch containing a product to be delivered, - a deformable chamber delimited by a rigid wall and a flexible diaphragm , in fluidic communication with, on the one hand, the flexible pouch and, on the other hand, a dispensing orifice opening onto the upper wall , - a lid having an exterior upper face visible from the outside and, opposite the exterior upper face , a lower face having substantially the same radius of curvature as the upper wall of the body , mounted on the upper wall to be mobile between an open position and a closed position, the movement of the lid consisting in a sliding of the lid on the upper wall , this one being concave or flat, - pressurization means adapted to press on the flexible diaphragm during the movement of the lid from the closed position to the open position.
A nuclear component handling arrangement , comprising: a storage overpack comprising an inner envelope ; an inner canister comprising an outer envelope , wherein the inner canister is positionable within the storage overpack ; and a vent and duct system , comprising: an inlet vent , comprising: an inlet entrance comprising an inlet entrance cross-sectional area; an inlet exit ; and an inlet curved transition surface extending between the inlet entrance and the inlet exit ; an outlet vent ; and a passageway defined between the inner envelope of the storage overpack and the outer envelope of the inner canister , wherein the passageway extends between the inlet vent and the outlet vent ; characterized in that the vent and duct system comprises a first horn coupled to the inlet vent at an interface , wherein the first horn comprises: a first horn inlet comprising a first inlet cross-sectional area; a first horn outlet comprising a first outlet cross-sectional area, wherein the first inlet cross-sectional area is greater than the first outlet cross-sectional area, and wherein the first outlet cross-sectional area is substantially the same as the inlet entrance cross-sectional area; and first horn surfaces extending between the first horn inlet and the first horn outlet , wherein the first horn surfaces comprise a first horn transition surface . a storage overpack comprising an inner envelope ; an inner canister comprising an outer envelope , wherein the inner canister is positionable within the storage overpack ; and a vent and duct system , comprising: an inlet vent , comprising: an inlet entrance comprising an inlet entrance cross-sectional area; an inlet exit ; and an inlet curved transition surface extending between the inlet entrance and the inlet exit ; an outlet vent ; and a passageway defined between the inner envelope of the storage overpack and the outer envelope of the inner canister , wherein the passageway extends between the inlet vent and the outlet vent ; an inlet vent , comprising: an inlet entrance comprising an inlet entrance cross-sectional area; an inlet exit ; and an inlet curved transition surface extending between the inlet entrance and the inlet exit ; an inlet entrance comprising an inlet entrance cross-sectional area; an inlet exit ; and an inlet curved transition surface extending between the inlet entrance and the inlet exit ; an outlet vent ; and a passageway defined between the inner envelope of the storage overpack and the outer envelope of the inner canister , wherein the passageway extends between the inlet vent and the outlet vent ; a first horn inlet comprising a first inlet cross-sectional area; a first horn outlet comprising a first outlet cross-sectional area, wherein the first inlet cross-sectional area is greater than the first outlet cross-sectional area, and wherein the first outlet cross-sectional area is substantially the same as the inlet entrance cross-sectional area; and first horn surfaces extending between the first horn inlet and the first horn outlet , wherein the first horn surfaces comprise a first horn transition surface .
A top strap connection assembly for providing incremental length adjustment to a top strap of a headgear, the top strap connection assembly comprising: a female strap portion attached to the headgear, the female strap portion further comprising: an aperture extending through the female strap portion , and a first fastener portion positioned on an inner surface of the female strap between the aperture and an end of the female strap portion ; and a male strap portion attached to the headgear, the male strap portion further comprising: a plurality of notches positioned along the length of the male strap portion on outer edges of the male strap portion, and a second fastener portion positioned on an inner surface of the male strap between the plurality of notches and an end of the male strap portion , wherein the male strap is positioned within the aperture such that the plurality of notches engages the aperture , wherein the first fastener portion is fastened to an outer surface of the male strap portion and the second fastener portion is fastened to an outer surface of the female strap portion . a female strap portion attached to the headgear, the female strap portion further comprising: an aperture extending through the female strap portion , and a first fastener portion positioned on an inner surface of the female strap between the aperture and an end of the female strap portion ; and an aperture extending through the female strap portion , and a first fastener portion positioned on an inner surface of the female strap between the aperture and an end of the female strap portion ; and a male strap portion attached to the headgear, the male strap portion further comprising: a plurality of notches positioned along the length of the male strap portion on outer edges of the male strap portion, and a second fastener portion positioned on an inner surface of the male strap between the plurality of notches and an end of the male strap portion , a plurality of notches positioned along the length of the male strap portion on outer edges of the male strap portion, and a second fastener portion positioned on an inner surface of the male strap between the plurality of notches and an end of the male strap portion , wherein the male strap is positioned within the aperture such that the plurality of notches engages the aperture , wherein the first fastener portion is fastened to an outer surface of the male strap portion and the second fastener portion is fastened to an outer surface of the female strap portion .