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An imaging system comprising: a reflecting component including a plurality of primary light reflecting surfaces (525A-525D), the reflecting component comprising an apex (A) at a location of an intersection of each of the plurality of primary light reflecting surfaces; a plurality of cameras (510A-510D), each of the plurality of cameras having an optical axis (515A-515D) aligned to intersect only with a single point, the single point located at the apex of the reflecting component, and each of the plurality of cameras associated with one of the plurality of primary light reflecting surfaces and arranged to receive light reflected from the associated one of the primary light reflecting surfaces, wherein the reflecting component is disposed between at least two of the plurality of cameras; and a virtual optical axis of the plurality of cameras, passing through the apex, wherein at least one of the plurality of light reflecting surfaces is positioned such that a plane formed by the at least one of the plurality of primary light reflecting surfaces relative to the virtual optical axis form a first angle, the optical axis of one of the plurality of cameras that receives light from the at least one of the plurality of primary light reflecting surfaces forms a second angle relative to the virtual optical axis, the second angle having a value equal to double a value of the first angle. a reflecting component including a plurality of primary light reflecting surfaces (525A-525D), the reflecting component comprising an apex (A) at a location of an intersection of each of the plurality of primary light reflecting surfaces; a plurality of cameras (510A-510D), each of the plurality of cameras having an optical axis (515A-515D) aligned to intersect only with a single point, the single point located at the apex of the reflecting component, and each of the plurality of cameras associated with one of the plurality of primary light reflecting surfaces and arranged to receive light reflected from the associated one of the primary light reflecting surfaces, wherein the reflecting component is disposed between at least two of the plurality of cameras; and a virtual optical axis of the plurality of cameras, passing through the apex, wherein at least one of the plurality of light reflecting surfaces is positioned such that a plane formed by the at least one of the plurality of primary light reflecting surfaces relative to the virtual optical axis form a first angle, the optical axis of one of the plurality of cameras that receives light from the at least one of the plurality of primary light reflecting surfaces forms a second angle relative to the virtual optical axis, the second angle having a value equal to double a value of the first angle.
A method of providing a tire with different representations of a piece of information , the method comprising: synchronizing a first representation of the piece of information and a second representation of the piece of information such that the first representation and the second representation represent the same piece of information ; and transferring the first representation to the tire ; wherein the first representation is at least part of an optically readable digital code pattern; wherein transferring the first representation to the tire includes generating the optically readable digital code pattern in a surface of the tire ; and wherein generating the digital code in the surface of the tire includes generating the digital code pattern by laser treatment of the surface of the tire . synchronizing a first representation of the piece of information and a second representation of the piece of information such that the first representation and the second representation represent the same piece of information ; and transferring the first representation to the tire ; wherein the first representation is at least part of an optically readable digital code pattern; wherein transferring the first representation to the tire includes generating the optically readable digital code pattern in a surface of the tire ; and wherein generating the digital code in the surface of the tire includes generating the digital code pattern by laser treatment of the surface of the tire .
An aircraft environmental control system, ECS, comprising: a first valve that is adjustable between a plurality of first positions to open or shut-off a bleed air flow that flows from an inlet of the first valve to an outlet of the first valve; a second valve including an inlet of the second valve in fluid communication with the outlet of the first valve, the second valve adjustable between a plurality of second positions to throttle the bleed air that flows from the inlet of the second valve to an outlet of the second valve; a valve position sensor coupled to the second valve and configured to output a position signal indicative of a measured position among the plurality of second positions; and characterised by an electronic hardware controller in signal communication with the valve position sensor, the controller configured to determine a primary effective area of the second valve based on the measured position, and to diagnose operation of the first valve based on the primary effective area. a first valve that is adjustable between a plurality of first positions to open or shut-off a bleed air flow that flows from an inlet of the first valve to an outlet of the first valve; a second valve including an inlet of the second valve in fluid communication with the outlet of the first valve, the second valve adjustable between a plurality of second positions to throttle the bleed air that flows from the inlet of the second valve to an outlet of the second valve; a valve position sensor coupled to the second valve and configured to output a position signal indicative of a measured position among the plurality of second positions; and characterised by an electronic hardware controller in signal communication with the valve position sensor, the controller configured to determine a primary effective area of the second valve based on the measured position, and to diagnose operation of the first valve based on the primary effective area.
A negative pressure wound dressing for use with breast incisions, the wound dressing comprising: a drape layer having a first surface and a second, wound-facing, surface , wherein the drape layer is substantially impermeable to liquid and substantially permeable to vapor; a manifold layer having a first surface and a second, wound-facing surface , the manifold layer having a perimeter defined by a first convex curved corner side surface having a first radius of curvature defining a first lobe , a second convex curved corner side surface having a second radius of curvature defining a second lobe , a third convex curved corner side surface having a third radius of curvature, wherein the third radius of curvature is smaller than the first radius of curvature and the second radius of curvature, and a concave connecting portion between the first lobe and the second lobe ; a base layer configured to secure the drape layer to the manifold layer and configured to secure the wound dressing to a patient's tissue; and a reduced-pressure interface integrated with the drape layer . a drape layer having a first surface and a second, wound-facing, surface , wherein the drape layer is substantially impermeable to liquid and substantially permeable to vapor; a manifold layer having a first surface and a second, wound-facing surface , the manifold layer having a perimeter defined by a first convex curved corner side surface having a first radius of curvature defining a first lobe , a second convex curved corner side surface having a second radius of curvature defining a second lobe , a third convex curved corner side surface having a third radius of curvature, wherein the third radius of curvature is smaller than the first radius of curvature and the second radius of curvature, and a concave connecting portion between the first lobe and the second lobe ; a base layer configured to secure the drape layer to the manifold layer and configured to secure the wound dressing to a patient's tissue; and a reduced-pressure interface integrated with the drape layer .
An implantable device configured for implantation in a body of subject , the device comprising a flexible body , and at least one stimulator unit attached to the flexible body , wherein the at least one stimulator unit comprises a main body , a plurality of electric components encapsulated in a hermetically sealed enclosure , a receiving antenna , and at least one electric conductor in electrical connection with the plurality of electric components wherein the flexible body has a first arm and a second arm , wherein each arm comprises at least one suture hole , characterized in that the stimulator unit comprises a cap disposed on a first surface of the main body , forming the hermetically sealed enclosure , wherein the cap comprises a wall that has a thickness of less than 10 microns. a flexible body , and at least one stimulator unit attached to the flexible body , wherein the at least one stimulator unit comprises a main body , a plurality of electric components encapsulated in a hermetically sealed enclosure , a receiving antenna , and at least one electric conductor in electrical connection with the plurality of electric components wherein the flexible body has a first arm and a second arm , wherein each arm comprises at least one suture hole , characterized in that the stimulator unit comprises a cap disposed on a first surface of the main body , forming the hermetically sealed enclosure , wherein the cap comprises a wall that has a thickness of less than 10 microns.
A method for producing a structure comprising, on a main surface of a substrate , at least one elongated cavity having openings at opposing ends, the method comprising: - providing a substrate having a main surface , - forming, on the main surface , a first pair of features protruding perpendicularly from the main surface , wherein the features ; • have elongated sidewalls, and a top surface, • are parallel to one another, • are separated by a gap having a width s1 and a bottom area , and; • have a width w and a height h, and wherein a ratio of h/w is in the range of 3 to 30, wherein the separation gap s1 is less than twice the height h and wherein the width w is the range between 100 nm and 5 nm., - bringing at least the main surface of the substrate and the first pair of features in contact with a liquid, suitable for making a contact angle of less than 90 0 with the material of the elongated sidewalls, and; - subsequently, drying the substrate and the first pair of features , thereby causing an upper part of the features to contact each other forming the at least one elongated cavity. - providing a substrate having a main surface , - forming, on the main surface , a first pair of features protruding perpendicularly from the main surface , wherein the features ; • have elongated sidewalls, and a top surface, • are parallel to one another, • are separated by a gap having a width s1 and a bottom area , and; • have a width w and a height h, and wherein a ratio of h/w is in the range of 3 to 30, wherein the separation gap s1 is less than twice the height h and wherein the width w is the range between 100 nm and 5 nm., • have elongated sidewalls, and a top surface, • are parallel to one another, • are separated by a gap having a width s1 and a bottom area , and; • have a width w and a height h, and wherein a ratio of h/w is in the range of 3 to 30, wherein the separation gap s1 is less than twice the height h and wherein the width w is the range between 100 nm and 5 nm., - bringing at least the main surface of the substrate and the first pair of features in contact with a liquid, suitable for making a contact angle of less than 90 0 with the material of the elongated sidewalls, and; - subsequently, drying the substrate and the first pair of features , thereby causing an upper part of the features to contact each other forming the at least one elongated cavity.
A personal shielding device applicable to a touch screen of an electronic device (E) orientable in use towards a user, said personal shielding device comprising a sheet made at least partially with a metallic glass material and adapted to absorb electromagnetic waves emitted by the electronic device (E) in the direction of the user; characterised in that said sheet is a continuous sheet and said metallic glass material comprises a metal alloy of boron, yttrium and at least one metal element selected from among iron, nickel, palladium and zirconium wherein the percentage by weight of boron is comprised between 18% and 27% wherein the percentage by weight of yttrium is comprised between 3% and 10%. characterised in that said sheet is a continuous sheet and said metallic glass material comprises a metal alloy of boron, yttrium and at least one metal element selected from among iron, nickel, palladium and zirconium wherein the percentage by weight of boron is comprised between 18% and 27% wherein the percentage by weight of yttrium is comprised between 3% and 10%.
A hovering aerial vehicle comprising an airborne unit and an auxiliary unit , wherein: • said airborne unit is configured to carry said auxiliary unit during flight and comprises a flight system configured to facilitate providing aerodynamic lift to facilitate hovering of the vehicle ; and • said auxiliary unit comprises an electrical power source in electrical communication with said flight system to provide electrical power for its operation; said hovering aerial vehicle further comprising a decoupling system configured to: • facilitate selectively switching said vehicle between a detached configuration thereof wherein said airborne and auxiliary units are remote from each other, and an attached configuration thereof wherein said airborne and auxiliary units are secured to one another; and • maintain said electrical communication when the vehicle is in its detached configuration; • said vehicle being further configured, in its detached configuration, for ascension of the airborne unit from the auxiliary unit when said auxiliary unit is resting on an external surface. • said airborne unit is configured to carry said auxiliary unit during flight and comprises a flight system configured to facilitate providing aerodynamic lift to facilitate hovering of the vehicle ; and • said auxiliary unit comprises an electrical power source in electrical communication with said flight system to provide electrical power for its operation; • facilitate selectively switching said vehicle between a detached configuration thereof wherein said airborne and auxiliary units are remote from each other, and an attached configuration thereof wherein said airborne and auxiliary units are secured to one another; and • maintain said electrical communication when the vehicle is in its detached configuration; • said vehicle being further configured, in its detached configuration, for ascension of the airborne unit from the auxiliary unit when said auxiliary unit is resting on an external surface.
A drain fitting for a flush tank having a housing , in which a movable valve plate of a drain valve is arranged such that by lifting the valve plate , a valve aperture of the drain valve is opened and flush water in the flush tank can flow out of the flush tank , via a flow path (I, II, II), through at least one passage window formed in the housing and through the open valve aperture, wherein the housing has a support flange on the bottom, to which an outlet connects downward in a fitting vertical direction (z), and wherein the drain fitting has an adjustable deflector element for setting the volume of flush water flowing out of the flush tank per unit of time, characterized in that the deflector element is separated from the passage window at a radial distance, forming an annular gap , and that by moving the deflector element , the flow path (I, II, II) to the housing-side passage window can be lengthened or shortened, that the support flange projects, in a radial direction (y), with an overhang (Δy) beyond a deflector wall of the deflector element , that the deflector wall is stroke-displaceable between an upper open position (h auf ), which is delimited by an upper axial stop , and a lower closed position (h zu ), which is delimited by a lower, housing-side axial stop, and that the lower, housing-side axial stop is the housing-side support flange .
A permanent magnet rotor comprising a rotor rim and a plurality of permanent magnet modules (10, 10', 10") arranged on the outer or inner circumference of the rotor rim , the permanent magnet modules (10, 10', 10") extending generally along an axial direction and being of substantially constant axial-cross section, and the permanent magnet modules comprising a base adapted to be fixed to the rim of the generator rotor, one or more permanent magnets , and one or more pole pieces , wherein the base and pole pieces of the permanent magnet modules (10, 10', 10") are integrally formed and the magnets are embedded in the permanent magnet modules (10, 10', 10"), wherein each of the permanent magnets has a circumferential magnetic orientation and is substantially rectangular in axial cross-section and wherein each of the permanent magnets is inclined with respect to the radial plane passing through the center of the respective magnet characterized in that each of the permanent magnet modules (10, 10', 10") comprises an axial cooling channel integrated in the respective permanent magnet module and extending substantially along the length of the modules (10, 10', 10").
A method for determining the amount of estradiol in a body fluid sample said method comprising: (a) purifying estradiol from said body fluid sample by high turbulence liquid chromatography (HTLC) in conjunction with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); (b) ionizing the purified estradiol from said body fluid sample to produce one or more ions detectable by tandem mass spectrometry, wherein said ionizing comprises atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) in negative ion mode; and (c) detecting the amount of the estradiol ion(s) by tandem mass spectrometry, wherein the amount of the estradiol ion(s) is related to the amount of estradiol in said body fluid sample; wherein the limit of quantitation of the method is less than or equal to 25 pg/mL and estradiol is not derivatized prior to mass spectrometry. (a) purifying estradiol from said body fluid sample by high turbulence liquid chromatography (HTLC) in conjunction with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); (b) ionizing the purified estradiol from said body fluid sample to produce one or more ions detectable by tandem mass spectrometry, wherein said ionizing comprises atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) in negative ion mode; and (c) detecting the amount of the estradiol ion(s) by tandem mass spectrometry, wherein the amount of the estradiol ion(s) is related to the amount of estradiol in said body fluid sample;
A blowout preventer assembly comprising a blowout preventer and control apparatus , the blowout preventer comprising a housing , a sealing element , and a fluid pressure operated actuator mounted in the housing , the actuator dividing the interior of the housing into two chambers, namely an open chamber and a close chamber , substantially preventing flow of fluid between the two chambers , and being movable, by means of the supply of pressurised fluid to the close chamber , to urge the sealing element into sealing engagement with a drill pipe extending through the blow out preventer , the control apparatus including a close line which extends from the exterior of the housing to the close chamber, and a source of pressurised fluid which is connected to the close line , wherein the source of pressurised fluid is located adjacent to the housing wherein the control apparatus further comprises an open line which extends from the exterior of the housing to the open chamber , and wherein the open line is provided with an exhaust valve which is located adjacent to the housing , and which is movable between a first position in which flow of fluid along the open line into the open chamber is permitted, and a second position in which the open line is substantially blocked upstream of the exhaust valve relative to the open chamber , and the open chamber is connected to a low pressure region, characterised in that : the low pressure region is the atmosphere at the exterior of the housing , or the low pressure region comprises an exhaust conduit which has a greater cross-sectional area than the open line and which is connected to a fluid reservoir.
An user equipment, UE, comprising: a receiver , which, in operation, receives a paging message from a traffic offloading apparatus for downlink offload traffic arriving at the traffic offloading apparatus for the UE when the UE is in idle mode; and a transmitter , which, in operation, transmits a service request message to the traffic offloading apparatus, a service type in the service request message indicating a UE-initiated service request for a signaling connection between the UE and a first Serving General Packet Radio Service Support Node, SGSN, if the paging message includes information indicating that an incoming call for the UE is a call from outside a core network. a receiver , which, in operation, receives a paging message from a traffic offloading apparatus for downlink offload traffic arriving at the traffic offloading apparatus for the UE when the UE is in idle mode; and a transmitter , which, in operation, transmits a service request message to the traffic offloading apparatus, a service type in the service request message indicating a UE-initiated service request for a signaling connection between the UE and a first Serving General Packet Radio Service Support Node, SGSN, if the paging message includes information indicating that an incoming call for the UE is a call from outside a core network.
An optical sensor having a plurality of transmitters (3a-c) which emit light beams, the optical sensor being configured in such a way that the transmitters (3a-c) are each cyclically activated individually and having a location-resolving receiver which has two connections via which an analogue output signal can be output in each case, each transmitter (3a-c) forming a triangulation probe with the location-resolving receiver and wherein an evaluation unit is provided for evaluating the output signals of the location-resolving receiver , characterised in that the optical sensor is designed for detecting objects against a background, in that the evaluation unit is configured in such a way that a difference sum and a quotient sum are formed from the output signals of the triangulation scanners, wherein the difference sum is the sum of the amounts of the difference values of the current output signals and an average value of the respective output signal of all triangulation probes, and wherein the quotient sum is the sum of the quotients of the differences and sums of the output signals of all triangulation probes, that the quotient sum and the difference sum form the coordinate axes of a two-dimensional vector space, that the optical sensor can execute a teach-in process, in which the background is measured several times using the triangulation probes alone, and in that the evaluation unit is configured to obtain measurement points in the vector space for the measurement values obtained in the process by calculating the quotient sum and difference sum in each case and to form a convex envelope for these, and in that , during an operating mode following the teach-in process, an object is detected in front of the background by virtue of the fact that its measurement points lie outside the convex envelope.
A polymer manufacturing method comprising: a step of performing living radical polymerization using 0.005 to 0.5 parts by mass of an oxygen radical scavenger per 100 parts by mass of a radical polymerizable monomer.