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A multiplexer circuit, comprising: a first switch assembly having a first input node and a first output node, wherein the first input node is connected to a first multiplexer input; a second switch assembly having a second input node and a second output node, wherein the second input node is connected to a second multiplexer input; a third switch assembly having a third input node, a fourth input node, and a third output node, the third input node coupled to the second output node, and the third output node coupled to the first output node; an operational amplifier having an input stage and a multiplexer output, wherein the input stage is connected to the first output node and to the third output node; and a buffer having a buffer input and a buffer output, the buffer input coupled to the input stage of the operational amplifier , and the buffer output coupled to the third switch assembly ; wherein the third switch assembly is adapted to switch on or off a connection between the third input node and the third output node and the buffer output is connected to the fourth input node to provide a voltage bias to the connection to reduce a leakage current if the third switch assembly is off. a first switch assembly having a first input node and a first output node, wherein the first input node is connected to a first multiplexer input; a second switch assembly having a second input node and a second output node, wherein the second input node is connected to a second multiplexer input; a third switch assembly having a third input node, a fourth input node, and a third output node, the third input node coupled to the second output node, and the third output node coupled to the first output node; an operational amplifier having an input stage and a multiplexer output, wherein the input stage is connected to the first output node and to the third output node; and a buffer having a buffer input and a buffer output, the buffer input coupled to the input stage of the operational amplifier , and the buffer output coupled to the third switch assembly ; wherein the third switch assembly is adapted to switch on or off a connection between the third input node and the third output node and the buffer output is connected to the fourth input node to provide a voltage bias to the connection to reduce a leakage current if the third switch assembly is off.
A roulette wheel apparatus comprising: a rotatable roulette wheel located in a wheel bowl ; and a ball launcher adapted to launch a roulette ball into the wheel bowl with a predetermined variable launch speed; wherein the ball launcher comprises: at least one rotatable element adapted to accelerate a roulette ball in contact with the rotatable element; and first and second guides, each extending from the ball launcher to the wheel bowl, wherein: the first guide is arranged to direct a roulette ball from the ball launcher into the wheel bowl in a first circumferential direction; and the second guide is arranged to direct a roulette ball from the ball launcher into the wheel bowl in a second circumferential direction, opposite to the first circumferential direction; the ball launcher is adapted to fire the accelerated roulette ball into a selected one of the first and second guides. a rotatable roulette wheel located in a wheel bowl ; and a ball launcher adapted to launch a roulette ball into the wheel bowl with a predetermined variable launch speed; wherein the ball launcher comprises: at least one rotatable element adapted to accelerate a roulette ball in contact with the rotatable element; and first and second guides, each extending from the ball launcher to the wheel bowl, wherein: the first guide is arranged to direct a roulette ball from the ball launcher into the wheel bowl in a first circumferential direction; and the second guide is arranged to direct a roulette ball from the ball launcher into the wheel bowl in a second circumferential direction, opposite to the first circumferential direction; the ball launcher is adapted to fire the accelerated roulette ball into a selected one of the first and second guides. at least one rotatable element adapted to accelerate a roulette ball in contact with the rotatable element; and first and second guides, each extending from the ball launcher to the wheel bowl, wherein: the first guide is arranged to direct a roulette ball from the ball launcher into the wheel bowl in a first circumferential direction; and the second guide is arranged to direct a roulette ball from the ball launcher into the wheel bowl in a second circumferential direction, opposite to the first circumferential direction; the ball launcher is adapted to fire the accelerated roulette ball into a selected one of the first and second guides. the first guide is arranged to direct a roulette ball from the ball launcher into the wheel bowl in a first circumferential direction; and the second guide is arranged to direct a roulette ball from the ball launcher into the wheel bowl in a second circumferential direction, opposite to the first circumferential direction; the ball launcher is adapted to fire the accelerated roulette ball into a selected one of the first and second guides.
An orthopedic screw extender for an implant kit, said screw extender comprising a hollow cylindrical body made of two half tubes separated by two opposite longitudinal slots having an open end towards the cylindrical body distal part , said distal part being dimensioned to receive and hold a screw head , wherein said cylindrical body comprises an internal threaded part , and a screw releasing instrument located within the cylindrical body , wherein the distal part of the screw extender is configured such that the screw releasing instrument can progressively separate the screw head by downward pressure on the screw head to move the screw head in a direction of a main axis of the cylindrical body until separated from said distal part without laterally expanding the screw extender .
A field device, comprising: a housing ; a process variable tranducer configured to measure or control a process variable in an industrial process; field device circuitry in the housing coupled to the process variable transducer; a meter body mount carried in the housing ; a meter affixed to the meter body mount by a snap-in attachment mechanism, the meter including a display element ; and a cover which seals the meter in the housing , wherein the snap-in attachment mechanism comprises at least one spring clip carried on one of the meter and meter body mount and at least one detent carried on the other of the meter and meter body mount configured to receive the at least one spring clip and secure the meter to the meter body mount when the cover is removed, and wherein the cover applies a force against the meter , such that the at least one spring clip is urged against a ramp , and wherein the ramp and the spring clip causes a reaction force to be applied from the meter against the cover as the cover is attached to the housing whereby the display element is maintained in abutting contact with the cover . a housing ; a process variable tranducer configured to measure or control a process variable in an industrial process; field device circuitry in the housing coupled to the process variable transducer; a meter body mount carried in the housing ; a meter affixed to the meter body mount by a snap-in attachment mechanism, the meter including a display element ; and a cover which seals the meter in the housing , wherein the snap-in attachment mechanism comprises at least one spring clip carried on one of the meter and meter body mount and at least one detent carried on the other of the meter and meter body mount configured to receive the at least one spring clip and secure the meter to the meter body mount when the cover is removed, and wherein the cover applies a force against the meter , such that the at least one spring clip is urged against a ramp , and wherein the ramp and the spring clip causes a reaction force to be applied from the meter against the cover as the cover is attached to the housing whereby the display element is maintained in abutting contact with the cover .
A system for storing pharmaceuticals or biological media comprising: a bag including a flexible sidewall defining an opening ; and a vent coupled with the flexible sidewall at the opening and defining a vent passageway between an internal volume of the bag and an external environment, wherein the vent is further coupled with the bag at a location spaced apart from and above the opening , the system further comprising a filter coupled with the bag , characterised in that the filter is disposed between the bag and an end of the vent . a bag including a flexible sidewall defining an opening ; and a vent coupled with the flexible sidewall at the opening and defining a vent passageway between an internal volume of the bag and an external environment, wherein the vent is further coupled with the bag at a location spaced apart from and above the opening , the system further comprising a filter coupled with the bag , characterised in that the filter is disposed between the bag and an end of the vent .
An electrostatic slide clutch comprising: a first sheet electrode ; a second sheet electrode oriented parallel to first sheet electrode ; a dielectric layer between the first and second sheet electrodes ; and a drive circuit coupled electrically to the first sheet electrode and to the second sheet electrode ; characterized in that : the drive circuit includes a pulse-width modulator configured to vary an output pulse width in response to a control signal to apply an alternating voltage to move a variable amount of charge bidirectionally between the first and second sheet electrodes ; and the electrostatic slide clutch includes a displacement sensor responsive to the area of overlap between the first and second sheet electrodes , wherein the control signal depends upon an output of the displacement sensor and an amount and polarity of charge already separated across the first and second sheet electrodes , to influence a normal force between the first and second sheet electrodes , wherein the amount and polarity of the charge already separated across the first and second sheet electrodes is stored in a computer coupled operatively to the electrostatic slide clutch . a first sheet electrode ; a second sheet electrode oriented parallel to first sheet electrode ; a dielectric layer between the first and second sheet electrodes ; and a drive circuit coupled electrically to the first sheet electrode and to the second sheet electrode ; characterized in that : the drive circuit includes a pulse-width modulator configured to vary an output pulse width in response to a control signal to apply an alternating voltage to move a variable amount of charge bidirectionally between the first and second sheet electrodes ; and the electrostatic slide clutch includes a displacement sensor responsive to the area of overlap between the first and second sheet electrodes , wherein the control signal depends upon an output of the displacement sensor and an amount and polarity of charge already separated across the first and second sheet electrodes , to influence a normal force between the first and second sheet electrodes , wherein the amount and polarity of the charge already separated across the first and second sheet electrodes is stored in a computer coupled operatively to the electrostatic slide clutch . the drive circuit includes a pulse-width modulator configured to vary an output pulse width in response to a control signal to apply an alternating voltage to move a variable amount of charge bidirectionally between the first and second sheet electrodes ; and the electrostatic slide clutch includes a displacement sensor responsive to the area of overlap between the first and second sheet electrodes , wherein the control signal depends upon an output of the displacement sensor and an amount and polarity of charge already separated across the first and second sheet electrodes , to influence a normal force between the first and second sheet electrodes , wherein the amount and polarity of the charge already separated across the first and second sheet electrodes is stored in a computer coupled operatively to the electrostatic slide clutch .
An overrun brake device for a trailer with a draw tube and a drawbar tube , which is guided and supported in a longitudinally stroke-like and sliding manner in or around the draw tube and is firmly connected to the trailer, wherein the draw tube and the drawbar tube form three air cylinders due to a reciprocal stroke-like movement, characterized in that , in each of the air cylinders , air ducts are integrated, which open and/or close due to the stroke-like shift between the draw tube and the drawbar tube .
A method for air separation module management, the method comprising: determining an amount of nitrogen-enriched-air to be supplied to each fuel tank of a plurality of fuel tanks of an aircraft , wherein determining the amount of the nitrogen-enriched-air to be supplied to each fuel tank comprises: determining an amount of oxygen in nitrogen-enriched-air flowing from the plurality of air separation modules ; and determining an amount of oxygen in conditioned air being supplied to the plurality of air separation modules from an air supply control system ; evaluating a status and usage of each air separation module of a plurality of air separation modules onboard the aircraft ; determining an optimal distribution of workload among the plurality of air separation modules based on the amount of the nitrogen-enriched-air to be supplied to each fuel tank and the status and usage of each air separation module ; and regulating a valve associated with each air separation module or a group of air separation modules based on the optimal distribution of workload to each air separation module . determining an amount of nitrogen-enriched-air to be supplied to each fuel tank of a plurality of fuel tanks of an aircraft , wherein determining the amount of the nitrogen-enriched-air to be supplied to each fuel tank comprises: determining an amount of oxygen in nitrogen-enriched-air flowing from the plurality of air separation modules ; and determining an amount of oxygen in conditioned air being supplied to the plurality of air separation modules from an air supply control system ; evaluating a status and usage of each air separation module of a plurality of air separation modules onboard the aircraft ; determining an optimal distribution of workload among the plurality of air separation modules based on the amount of the nitrogen-enriched-air to be supplied to each fuel tank and the status and usage of each air separation module ; and regulating a valve associated with each air separation module or a group of air separation modules based on the optimal distribution of workload to each air separation module .
A method for diagnosing renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in a subject comprising the steps of: i) measuring the expression level of soluble SEMA7A in a fluid sample; ii) comparing the expression measured at step i) with its predetermined reference value, and iii) concluding that the subject suffers from RCC when the expression level of SEMA7A is higher than its predetermined reference value or concluding that the subject does not suffer from RCC when the expression level of SEMA7A is lower than its predetermined reference value.
An electronic device comprising: a semiconductor structure having: a first dielectric layer ; a resistor body of a resistor including a first portion of a thin film layer on the first dielectric layer ; a bottom plate of a capacitor including a second portion of the thin film layer and a conductive layer overlying only the second portion of the thin film layer , the conductive layer formed directly on the thin film layer ; a second dielectric layer disposed on the bottom plate of the capacitor ; and a top plate of the capacitor disposed on the second dielectric layer over the bottom plate ; wherein the bottom plate and the resistor body are laterally spaced apart layers, which are disposed on the first dielectric layer , and which are composed of a same thin film material. a semiconductor structure having: a first dielectric layer ; a resistor body of a resistor including a first portion of a thin film layer on the first dielectric layer ; a bottom plate of a capacitor including a second portion of the thin film layer and a conductive layer overlying only the second portion of the thin film layer , the conductive layer formed directly on the thin film layer ; a second dielectric layer disposed on the bottom plate of the capacitor ; and a top plate of the capacitor disposed on the second dielectric layer over the bottom plate ; wherein the bottom plate and the resistor body are laterally spaced apart layers, which are disposed on the first dielectric layer , and which are composed of a same thin film material.
A composition comprising at least one compound and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable hydrate, salt, or carrier thereof, wherein the compound is: for use in a method of treating or preventing a metabolic disease in a subject.
A method for mitigating interference, the method comprising: detecting , by a base station , a grant-free uplink transmission over a first uplink resource characterized by determining , by the base station , that a retransmission of the grant-free uplink transmission will occur over a second uplink resource, the second uplink resource having been previously scheduled to carry a grant-based uplink transmission from a user equipment, UE ; and transmitting , by the base station , a signal over a downlink resource, the signal instructing the UE to adjust a transmission parameter of the grant-based uplink transmission. detecting , by a base station , a grant-free uplink transmission over a first uplink resource characterized by determining , by the base station , that a retransmission of the grant-free uplink transmission will occur over a second uplink resource, the second uplink resource having been previously scheduled to carry a grant-based uplink transmission from a user equipment, UE ; and transmitting , by the base station , a signal over a downlink resource, the signal instructing the UE to adjust a transmission parameter of the grant-based uplink transmission.
A method for fluidly connecting a fracturing manifold to a fracturing tree , the method being characterized by : (a) providing a first flowline assembly which comprises a number of first swivel joints ; (b) connecting a first end of the first flowline assembly to the manifold ; (c) providing a second flowline assembly; (d) connecting a first end of the second flowline assembly to the tree ; and (e) after the first flowline assembly is connected to the manifold and the second flowline assembly is connected to the tree , connecting a second end of the first flowline assembly to a second end of the second flowline assembly to thereby fluidly connect the manifold to the tree . (a) providing a first flowline assembly which comprises a number of first swivel joints ; (b) connecting a first end of the first flowline assembly to the manifold ; (c) providing a second flowline assembly; (d) connecting a first end of the second flowline assembly to the tree ; and (e) after the first flowline assembly is connected to the manifold and the second flowline assembly is connected to the tree , connecting a second end of the first flowline assembly to a second end of the second flowline assembly to thereby fluidly connect the manifold to the tree .
A near-eye display for projecting an image to an eye of an observer, the near-eye display comprising: (a) a light-guide optical element, LOE having first and second major external surfaces that are planar and mutually parallel; (b) a support arrangement configured for supporting said LOE relative to the head of the observer with said second major external surface in facing relation to the eye of the observer; (c) an image projector for projecting illumination corresponding to the image, said image projector being optically coupled to said LOE so as to introduce the illumination into said LOE so as to propagate within said LOE by internal reflection at said first and second major external surfaces ; characterized by further comprising: (d) a coupling-out arrangement deployed for coupling the illumination out of said LOE towards the eye of the observer, said LOE and said coupling-out arrangement defining at least one high-incident-angle polarization-dependent optical path incident on one of said first and second major external surfaces at an angle of incidence of external light greater than 60 degrees and exiting said LOE towards the eye of the observer, said polarization-dependent optical path having a favored orientation of polarization; and (e) a polarization filter deployed to prevent external light advancing along said polarization-dependent optical path with said favored orientation of polarization from reaching the eye of the observer. (a) a light-guide optical element, LOE having first and second major external surfaces that are planar and mutually parallel; (b) a support arrangement configured for supporting said LOE relative to the head of the observer with said second major external surface in facing relation to the eye of the observer; (c) an image projector for projecting illumination corresponding to the image, said image projector being optically coupled to said LOE so as to introduce the illumination into said LOE so as to propagate within said LOE by internal reflection at said first and second major external surfaces ; (d) a coupling-out arrangement deployed for coupling the illumination out of said LOE towards the eye of the observer, said LOE and said coupling-out arrangement defining at least one high-incident-angle polarization-dependent optical path incident on one of said first and second major external surfaces at an angle of incidence of external light greater than 60 degrees and exiting said LOE towards the eye of the observer, said polarization-dependent optical path having a favored orientation of polarization; and (e) a polarization filter deployed to prevent external light advancing along said polarization-dependent optical path with said favored orientation of polarization from reaching the eye of the observer.