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An event-driven spiking neural network system for detecting a physiological condition of a person based on a detected physiological signal of the person, comprising at least the following components: - At least one sensor (111-1) configured and arranged to detect a physiological signal and to convert the physiological signal in a sensor signal indicative of the physiological signal, - A signal conversion module configured and arranged to receive the sensor signal from the at least one sensor (111-1) and to convert the sensor signal in at least one time series of discrete events, wherein the generation of events is independent of a global synchronizing clock for synchronizing the components of the system, - An artificial neuron population comprising a plurality of artificial event-driven spiking neurons (131-1, 131-N) arranged in an event-driven spiking neural network, wherein the neuron population is configured and arranged to receive the time series of discrete events wherein the neuron population is arranged to recognize the physiological condition of the person based on the received events, wherein the neuron population is configured to provide one or more processed time series of events to, - A condition detection module arranged and configured to receive the events from the neuron population and to output a trigger signal , when the events received from the artificial neuron population indicate that the physiological signal comprises a feature indicative of the physiological condition. - At least one sensor (111-1) configured and arranged to detect a physiological signal and to convert the physiological signal in a sensor signal indicative of the physiological signal, - A signal conversion module configured and arranged to receive the sensor signal from the at least one sensor (111-1) and to convert the sensor signal in at least one time series of discrete events, wherein the generation of events is independent of a global synchronizing clock for synchronizing the components of the system, - An artificial neuron population comprising a plurality of artificial event-driven spiking neurons (131-1, 131-N) arranged in an event-driven spiking neural network, wherein the neuron population is configured and arranged to receive the time series of discrete events wherein the neuron population is arranged to recognize the physiological condition of the person based on the received events, wherein the neuron population is configured to provide one or more processed time series of events to, - A condition detection module arranged and configured to receive the events from the neuron population and to output a trigger signal , when the events received from the artificial neuron population indicate that the physiological signal comprises a feature indicative of the physiological condition.
A closed- fluidic sorting system comprising: a detection component configured to detect a particle of interest in a particle flow stream at an interrogation point ; and a movable catcher tube configured to be activated to move into a position to receive the detected particle of interest flowing from the interrogation point when the particle of interest is detected at the interrogation point a flow-through chamber configured to receive the particle from the movable catcher tube , wherein the flow-through chamber consists of a single fluid entry port, a single fluid exit port and a particle immobilization component positioned therebetween; wherein the particle immobilization component is configured to reversibly immobilize the particle within the flow-through chamber . a detection component configured to detect a particle of interest in a particle flow stream at an interrogation point ; and a movable catcher tube configured to be activated to move into a position to receive the detected particle of interest flowing from the interrogation point when the particle of interest is detected at the interrogation point a flow-through chamber configured to receive the particle from the movable catcher tube , wherein the flow-through chamber consists of a single fluid entry port, a single fluid exit port and a particle immobilization component positioned therebetween; wherein the particle immobilization component is configured to reversibly immobilize the particle within the flow-through chamber .
Tube holder for a tube filling machine, having a main body which comprises an upwardly open, shaft-like tube receptacle , into which a tube (T) can be inserted with its one axial end region, and having a sleeve-shaped clamping body which is arranged in the tube receptacle and can be brought into contact with the outer wall of the tube (T) and by means of which a radially directed clamping force can be applied to the outer wall of the tube (T), characterized in that the clamping body comprises a plurality of clamping portions which are arranged distributed over the circumference of the clamping body , an intermediate space being formed between each two immediately adjacent clamping portions , in that in each intermediate space at least one web is arranged which bridges the intermediate space and connects the clamping portions adjacent to the intermediate space , and in that those webs which are arranged in immediately adjacent intermediate spaces in the circumferential direction of the clamping body 16 are arranged offset from one another in the axial direction, an annular chamber being formed in the inner wall of the tube receptacle , into which chamber the clamping body is completely inserted, and the clamping body being secured in the axial direction in the tube receptacle by means of at least one locking element .
A medical probe, comprising: a shaft defining a longitudinal axis, the shaft configured for insertion into a cavity of an organ of a patient; a basket assembly , which is connected at a distal end of the shaft and extending along the longitudinal axis, the basket comprises: multiple electrically-conductive spines that are electrically-connected to one another so as to form a distributed electrode; characterized in that it comprises a plurality of spine mounted electrodes , which are disposed along the spines , are electrically insulated from the spines , and are configured to (i) sense electrical activity in the cavity, and (ii) prevent the distributed electrode from indenting tissue in the cavity. a shaft defining a longitudinal axis, the shaft configured for insertion into a cavity of an organ of a patient; a basket assembly , which is connected at a distal end of the shaft and extending along the longitudinal axis, the basket comprises: multiple electrically-conductive spines that are electrically-connected to one another so as to form a distributed electrode; characterized in that it comprises a plurality of spine mounted electrodes , which are disposed along the spines , are electrically insulated from the spines , and are configured to (i) sense electrical activity in the cavity, and (ii) prevent the distributed electrode from indenting tissue in the cavity.
A method for producing a lactulose-containing product, comprising the following steps: a) providing a lactose-containing substrate in the form of a lactose-containing permeate, wherein the lactose-containing permeate is a permeate of milk, whey or of a milk or whey derivative, b) treating the lactose-containing substrate with a β-galactosidase and/or a β-glucosidase in the presence of fructose, thereby generating a lactulose-containing substrate, wherein the fructose is admixed with the lactose-containing substrate before carrying out step b), c) inactivating the β-galactosidase and/or the β-glucosidase by heating, and d) generating a lactulose-containing retentate by nanofiltration and diafiltration of the lactulose-containing substrate, wherein the diafiltration is carried out after the nanofiltration, the nanofiltration is carried out at a transmembrane pressure difference of 10 bar to 50 bar, and the transmembrane pressure difference is reduced before diafiltration. a) providing a lactose-containing substrate in the form of a lactose-containing permeate, wherein the lactose-containing permeate is a permeate of milk, whey or of a milk or whey derivative, b) treating the lactose-containing substrate with a β-galactosidase and/or a β-glucosidase in the presence of fructose, thereby generating a lactulose-containing substrate, wherein the fructose is admixed with the lactose-containing substrate before carrying out step b), c) inactivating the β-galactosidase and/or the β-glucosidase by heating, and d) generating a lactulose-containing retentate by nanofiltration and diafiltration of the lactulose-containing substrate, wherein the diafiltration is carried out after the nanofiltration, the nanofiltration is carried out at a transmembrane pressure difference of 10 bar to 50 bar, and the transmembrane pressure difference is reduced before diafiltration.
A blower wheel with a plurality of blower wheel blades arranged in a blade ring, which are connected to a disc covering the blower wheel blades , at least in sections, on at least one axial side, wherein a connection between the blower wheel blades and the disc determines a transition geometry , characterized in that the transition geometry has a rounded curve of a quadratic function when viewed in the cross-section, at least on one side of the blower wheel blades , particularly a side facing radially inward with respect to an axis of rotation (RA) of the blower wheel , wherein the quadratic function is determined by the equation (a·X1 2 ) + (b·X1X2) + X2 2 + d = 0, wherein X1 and X2 are determined by a length that corresponds to the respective blower wheel blade thickness (t) and the values for a, b, d are determined by 0.25 ≤ a ≤4, -2 ≤ b ≤2, and -36 ≤d ≤- 0.25, wherein X1 is determined by a unit vector, which extends in the direction of the disc in the extension of an inner wall, facing radially inward with respect to the axis of rotation (RA), of the respective blower wheel blade and has its zero point at the start of the transition geometry , and wherein X2 is determined by a unit vector, which extends in the direction of the respective blower wheel blade in the extension of a surface, facing axially inward, of the disc and has its zero point at the start of the transition geometry .
An image pickup apparatus comprising: two image forming optical systems , each image forming optical system including a wide angle lens; and two image pickup devices configured to take an omnidirectional image, wherein each image pickup device is combined with a respective one of the image forming optical systems ; characterized by four sound pickup devices (142A-142D) installed at respective vertexes of a triangular pyramid; wherein two of the sound pickup devices are installed below the image forming optical systems and are installed on an axis (x-axis) parallel to an optical axis of the image forming optical systems; wherein two of the sound pickup devices are installed above the image forming optical systems, and are arranged on an axis parallel to an axis perpendicular to the optical axis of the image forming optical systems. two image forming optical systems , each image forming optical system including a wide angle lens; and two image pickup devices configured to take an omnidirectional image, wherein each image pickup device is combined with a respective one of the image forming optical systems ; characterized by four sound pickup devices (142A-142D) installed at respective vertexes of a triangular pyramid; wherein two of the sound pickup devices are installed below the image forming optical systems and are installed on an axis (x-axis) parallel to an optical axis of the image forming optical systems; wherein two of the sound pickup devices are installed above the image forming optical systems, and are arranged on an axis parallel to an axis perpendicular to the optical axis of the image forming optical systems. wherein two of the sound pickup devices are installed below the image forming optical systems and are installed on an axis (x-axis) parallel to an optical axis of the image forming optical systems; wherein two of the sound pickup devices are installed above the image forming optical systems, and are arranged on an axis parallel to an axis perpendicular to the optical axis of the image forming optical systems.
An optical disc drive device , comprising: a motor configured to rotate an optical disc ; an optical pickup unit, OPU, ; a controller configured to cause the motor and the OPU to read recorded data from the optical disc that is rotating based on a read command transmitted by a signal processing device disposed external to the optical disc drive device ; and a transmitter that transmits the recorded data that has been read to the signal processing device , wherein the controller is configured to control a rotational speed of the optical disc , to determine from the read command a readout position on the optical disc , and to determine whether the readout position on the optical disc is closer to an inner circumference of the optical disc than a predetermined position; wherein the recorded data transmitted by the transmitter is stored in a buffer provided in the signal processing device , the buffer temporarily storing the recorded data that has been read, until the recorded data is used, and the controller is configured to decrease the rotational speed of the optical disc based on free space information indicating a free space of the buffer when determining that the readout position is closer to the inner circumference of the optical disc than the predetermined position, and to stop controlling the rotational speed of the optical disc when determining that the readout position is closer to the outer circumference of the optical disc than the predetermined position. a motor configured to rotate an optical disc ; an optical pickup unit, OPU, ; a controller configured to cause the motor and the OPU to read recorded data from the optical disc that is rotating based on a read command transmitted by a signal processing device disposed external to the optical disc drive device ; and a transmitter that transmits the recorded data that has been read to the signal processing device , wherein the controller is configured to control a rotational speed of the optical disc , to determine from the read command a readout position on the optical disc , and to determine whether the readout position on the optical disc is closer to an inner circumference of the optical disc than a predetermined position; wherein the recorded data transmitted by the transmitter is stored in a buffer provided in the signal processing device , the buffer temporarily storing the recorded data that has been read, until the recorded data is used, and the controller is configured to decrease the rotational speed of the optical disc based on free space information indicating a free space of the buffer when determining that the readout position is closer to the inner circumference of the optical disc than the predetermined position, and to stop controlling the rotational speed of the optical disc when determining that the readout position is closer to the outer circumference of the optical disc than the predetermined position.
A method comprising: receiving a measured body skin temperature and a measured environment temperature; and estimating the body temperature based on the measured body skin temperature and the measured environment temperature by using the following equation: Tb = f Ts − Te ∗ A + B ∗ Ts + C ∗ Te + Ts wherein, Tb denotes the body temperature, Ts denotes the measured skin temperature, Te denotes the measured environment temperature, A, B and C are parameters, f is a function such that f(x) is less than x when x is greater than 1. receiving a measured body skin temperature and a measured environment temperature; and estimating the body temperature based on the measured body skin temperature and the measured environment temperature by using the following equation: Tb = f Ts − Te ∗ A + B ∗ Ts + C ∗ Te + Ts wherein, Tb denotes the body temperature, Ts denotes the measured skin temperature, Te denotes the measured environment temperature, A, B and C are parameters, f is a function such that f(x) is less than x when x is greater than 1.
Composite element comprising one or more threadlike elements, the said threadlike element or threadlike elements being covered individually or collectively with a sheath comprising a sheathing composition, the said sheathing composition comprising one or more thermoplastic block copolymers comprising: - at least one polyamide block, - at least one polyolefin block, - at least one alkylene block, and exhibiting a melt viscosity ranging from 300 to 20 000 Pa.s, in particular from 300 to 15 000 Pa.s, measured at 230°C by oscillatory rheology. - at least one polyamide block, - at least one polyolefin block, - at least one alkylene block, and
A working machine (10") comprising: a base assembly (11") including a ground engaging structure; an undercarriage (12") connected to the ground engaging structure; a superstructure (14") connected to the undercarriage (12"); a working arm (40") mounted to the superstructure (14"); a connector (16") connecting the undercarriage (12") to the superstructure (14"); and a drive arrangement located in the base assembly (11") for moving the ground engaging structure to propel, in use, the working machine (10"); characterised in that ; the superstructure (14") comprises a bodywork portion having first angled perimeter surface (64b") thereof, the angle being greater than 0° below the horizontal and less than 90° below the horizontal, wherein the working machine (10") has a cab (30") in a position offset from the centre of the superstructure (14") and the first angled perimeter surface (64b") is on a side of the machine remote from the cab (30"). a base assembly (11") including a ground engaging structure; an undercarriage (12") connected to the ground engaging structure; a superstructure (14") connected to the undercarriage (12"); a working arm (40") mounted to the superstructure (14"); a connector (16") connecting the undercarriage (12") to the superstructure (14"); and a drive arrangement located in the base assembly (11") for moving the ground engaging structure to propel, in use, the working machine (10"); characterised in that ; the superstructure (14") comprises a bodywork portion having first angled perimeter surface (64b") thereof, the angle being greater than 0° below the horizontal and less than 90° below the horizontal, wherein the working machine (10") has a cab (30") in a position offset from the centre of the superstructure (14") and the first angled perimeter surface (64b") is on a side of the machine remote from the cab (30").
An inkjet printing apparatus comprising: an ink tank configured to contain ink to be supplied to a printing head arranged to eject the ink; and an injection assistance member arranged as a conduit for ink from a portable ink storage container to the ink tank , including a first passage defined by a first upper end portion and a first lower end portion , the first upper end portion opening on the outside of the ink tank , the first lower end portion opening on the inside of the ink tank , and a second passage defined by a second upper end portion and a second lower end portion , the second upper end portion opening on the outside of the ink tank , the second lower end portion opening on the inside of the ink tank , the second lower end portion being positioned above the first lower end portion , characterized in that the second upper end portion is positioned below the first upper end portion . an ink tank configured to contain ink to be supplied to a printing head arranged to eject the ink; and an injection assistance member arranged as a conduit for ink from a portable ink storage container to the ink tank , including a first passage defined by a first upper end portion and a first lower end portion , the first upper end portion opening on the outside of the ink tank , the first lower end portion opening on the inside of the ink tank , and a second passage defined by a second upper end portion and a second lower end portion , the second upper end portion opening on the outside of the ink tank , the second lower end portion opening on the inside of the ink tank , a first passage defined by a first upper end portion and a first lower end portion , the first upper end portion opening on the outside of the ink tank , the first lower end portion opening on the inside of the ink tank , and a second passage defined by a second upper end portion and a second lower end portion , the second upper end portion opening on the outside of the ink tank , the second lower end portion opening on the inside of the ink tank , the second lower end portion being positioned above the first lower end portion , characterized in that the second upper end portion is positioned below the first upper end portion .
A device for treating one or more symptoms associated with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) or Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) using high-frequency electrostimulation, the device comprising: external electrostimulation electrodes , configured to be affixed to a subject at an external location associated with at least one of, or at least one branch of, a sural nerve or a peroneal nerve to deliver electrostimulation thereto; an electrostimulation generator circuit, adapted to be coupled to the electrostimulation electrodes to generate the electrostimulation for delivery by the electrostimulation electrodes , wherein the electrostimulation generator circuit includes an AC electrostimulation generator circuit, configured to generate, for delivery to the external location via the electrostimulation electrodes, an electrostimulation signal at a frequency that exceeds 500 Hz and is less than 15,000 Hz and a current that exceeds 5mA and is less than 30 mA, to help reduce or alleviate the one or more symptoms associated with RLS or PLMD; and a controller circuit , coupled to the electrostimulation generator circuit, the controller circuit configured to initiate therapy using an initial set of electrostimulation parameter values based on efficacy of previous RLS or PLMD therapy in the patient, and/or configured for controlling initiation, titration, or adjustment of electrostimulation therapy based on sensor information received from one or more sensors to detect when RLS or PLMD symptoms are present, or to detect a physiological indicator indicating susceptibility to or aggravation of RLS or PLMD symptoms. external electrostimulation electrodes , configured to be affixed to a subject at an external location associated with at least one of, or at least one branch of, a sural nerve or a peroneal nerve to deliver electrostimulation thereto; an electrostimulation generator circuit, adapted to be coupled to the electrostimulation electrodes to generate the electrostimulation for delivery by the electrostimulation electrodes , wherein the electrostimulation generator circuit includes an AC electrostimulation generator circuit, configured to generate, for delivery to the external location via the electrostimulation electrodes, an electrostimulation signal at a frequency that exceeds 500 Hz and is less than 15,000 Hz and a current that exceeds 5mA and is less than 30 mA, to help reduce or alleviate the one or more symptoms associated with RLS or PLMD; and a controller circuit , coupled to the electrostimulation generator circuit, the controller circuit configured to initiate therapy using an initial set of electrostimulation parameter values based on efficacy of previous RLS or PLMD therapy in the patient, and/or configured for controlling initiation, titration, or adjustment of electrostimulation therapy based on sensor information received from one or more sensors to detect when RLS or PLMD symptoms are present, or to detect a physiological indicator indicating susceptibility to or aggravation of RLS or PLMD symptoms.