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A crutch configured to provide energy storage and return to a user during ambulation, the crutch comprising: a single shaped elongate member having: a proximal portion configured to support a forearm of a user, an arm cuff proximately attached to the proximal portion and configured to couple to an arm of the user, a central portion distally connected to the proximal portion via a first transition section , and a curved distal portion distally connected to the central portion via a second transition section , wherein the curved distal portion , the proximal portion , and the central portion are configured to flex and un-flex responsive a force applied by the user's weight during ambulation, wherein said flexion is configured to store energy in the crutch during ambulation and the un-flexion is configured to release the stored energy in a direction that propels the user forward. a proximal portion configured to support a forearm of a user, an arm cuff proximately attached to the proximal portion and configured to couple to an arm of the user, a central portion distally connected to the proximal portion via a first transition section , and a curved distal portion distally connected to the central portion via a second transition section , wherein the curved distal portion , the proximal portion , and the central portion are configured to flex and un-flex responsive a force applied by the user's weight during ambulation, wherein said flexion is configured to store energy in the crutch during ambulation and the un-flexion is configured to release the stored energy in a direction that propels the user forward.
Method for detecting and determining a failure probability (pA) of a radio network , wherein a) from devices of the radio network , cyclical operational parameters are received by a central computer and made available via an input, wherein each transmitted operational parameter comprises (P1) an operating value of the respective device and a detecting point in time t of the operating value , and b) the central computer saves in a cyclical manner the operating values of all operational parameters detected within a respectively predetermined time interval (T) as a respective operational constellation and checks (P2) a the radio network for the presence of a failure (A), characterised in that c) on the basis of the stored operational constellations and failures (A), the central computer generates in a cyclical manner a model which assigns (P3) a failure probability (pA) to each possible operational constellation , d) the central computer calculates the failure probability (pA) for each new saved operational constellation , e) the central computer compares (P5) the failure probability (pA) with a predetermined warning threshold value (pAc) and, if the warning threshold value (pAc) is exceeded, generates (PW) a warning signal (W), and f) for each current operational parameter is output (P6) a difference which would result in an exceeding of the warning threshold value (pAc), should the operating values of other operational parameters otherwise remain the same. a) from devices of the radio network , cyclical operational parameters are received by a central computer and made available via an input, wherein each transmitted operational parameter comprises (P1) an operating value of the respective device and a detecting point in time t of the operating value , and b) the central computer saves in a cyclical manner the operating values of all operational parameters detected within a respectively predetermined time interval (T) as a respective operational constellation and checks (P2) a the radio network for the presence of a failure (A), characterised in that c) on the basis of the stored operational constellations and failures (A), the central computer generates in a cyclical manner a model which assigns (P3) a failure probability (pA) to each possible operational constellation , d) the central computer calculates the failure probability (pA) for each new saved operational constellation , e) the central computer compares (P5) the failure probability (pA) with a predetermined warning threshold value (pAc) and, if the warning threshold value (pAc) is exceeded, generates (PW) a warning signal (W), and f) for each current operational parameter is output (P6) a difference which would result in an exceeding of the warning threshold value (pAc), should the operating values of other operational parameters otherwise remain the same.
A cast steel strip that is capable of restricted austenite grain growth during heat treatment cycles and welding processes with a high austenite grain coarsening temperature comprising, by weight: 0.001% to 0.20% carbon, 0.02% or less aluminium, less than 0.01% titanium, less than 0.01% niobium, less than 0.02% vanadium, between 0.01% and 2.0% manganese, 0.2% to 10% silicon, total oxygen content in the range 70 ppm to 250 ppm, sulphur content of less than 0.01% by weight, and the balance iron and unavoidable impurities, the steel strip further having fine oxide particles of silicon and iron having a size of less than 50 nm distributed through the steel microstructure. 0.001% to 0.20% carbon, 0.02% or less aluminium, less than 0.01% titanium, less than 0.01% niobium, less than 0.02% vanadium, between 0.01% and 2.0% manganese, 0.2% to 10% silicon, total oxygen content in the range 70 ppm to 250 ppm, sulphur content of less than 0.01% by weight, and the balance iron and unavoidable impurities,
A method of hydrophilizing a porous PTFE membrane, the method comprising (a) exposing a porous PTFE membrane to an energy source selected from gas plasma and broadband UV, and preconditioning the membrane; and, (b) thermally grafting the preconditioned membrane with a polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSSA) or styrene sulfonic acid (SSA) monomer solution, and thereby providing a hydrophilic PSSA or hydrophilic SSA polymer coating; and, (c) obtaining a hydrophilized porous PTFE membrane having a CWST (Critical Wetting Surface Tension), defined according to US patent 4,925,572, greater than that of a native, untreated porous PTFE membrane. (a) exposing a porous PTFE membrane to an energy source selected from gas plasma and broadband UV, and preconditioning the membrane; and, (b) thermally grafting the preconditioned membrane with a polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSSA) or styrene sulfonic acid (SSA) monomer solution, and thereby providing a hydrophilic PSSA or hydrophilic SSA polymer coating; and, (c) obtaining a hydrophilized porous PTFE membrane having a CWST (Critical Wetting Surface Tension), defined according to US patent 4,925,572, greater than that of a native, untreated porous PTFE membrane.
Composition comprising an sn-2 monoacylglycerol derivative, wherein the sn-1 and sn-3 positions are blocked by protective groups, wherein the acyl group is a fatty acid having anti-inflammatory properties and, the protective groups are selected from the group consisting of acetyl groups, vanillin, or other molecules able to form acetals, for use in the treatment or prevention of disorders associated with lipid maldigestion or malabsorption conditions in subjects suffering from a lipid maldigestion or malabsorption condition.
An optical device for projecting a light beam comprising: a first planar reflector disposed in a path of a focused light beam for deflecting said focused light beam incident thereon, said planar reflector being movable about a first axis (Z); a concave reflective surface fixed in position and disposed in the path of the deflected light beam , said concave reflective surface being spaced apart from said planar reflector by a distance that is approximately equal to the radius of said circular shape; and a second planar reflector moveable about a second axis located in a plane substantially orthogonal to a plane comprising said first axis (Z), wherein said second planar reflector is positioned in the path of the light (12") reflected by said concave reflective surface such that the reflected light beam is projected onto a target plane with a substantially flat field of focus, wherein said concave reflective surface 6 is a two dimensional curvature formed by a circular shape extending circularly along one of its axis and by another shape extending along another of its axis and selected from the group consisting of a circular shape, a parabolic shape and an elliptic shape, and wherein the optical device has an axis of symmetry. a first planar reflector disposed in a path of a focused light beam for deflecting said focused light beam incident thereon, said planar reflector being movable about a first axis (Z); a concave reflective surface fixed in position and disposed in the path of the deflected light beam , said concave reflective surface being spaced apart from said planar reflector by a distance that is approximately equal to the radius of said circular shape; and a second planar reflector moveable about a second axis located in a plane substantially orthogonal to a plane comprising said first axis (Z), wherein said second planar reflector is positioned in the path of the light (12") reflected by said concave reflective surface such that the reflected light beam is projected onto a target plane with a substantially flat field of focus,
Breast pump comprising: - a first pump and a second pump , - at least one expression kit , and - a valve assembly , - a control unit for controlling the valve assembly and/or the pumps , characterized in that the control unit is configured to control the valve assembly and/or the pumps for alternate operation of the first and second pumps in dependency of the operation times of the first and second pumps . - a first pump and a second pump , - at least one expression kit , and - a valve assembly , - a control unit for controlling the valve assembly and/or the pumps ,
A system for use with a subterranean well, the system comprising: a magnetic sensor ; a magnetic device which propagates a magnetic field to the magnetic sensor; and a barrier positioned between the magnetic sensor and the magnetic device, the barrier comprising a relatively low magnetic permeability material, wherein the magnetic device comprises a plurality of magnets retained in recesses formed on the outer surface of a sphere . a magnetic sensor ; a magnetic device which propagates a magnetic field to the magnetic sensor; and a barrier positioned between the magnetic sensor and the magnetic device, the barrier comprising a relatively low magnetic permeability material, wherein the magnetic device comprises a plurality of magnets retained in recesses formed on the outer surface of a sphere .
An ionic oxidation refreshing system for refreshing odorized items, comprising: an enclosure with an airflow system to contact the odorized items on all sides; characterized in that the ionic oxidation refreshing system further comprises an ionizer that produces a positively charged ionized ozone gas mixture inside of the enclosure , killing germs, including odor-causing bacteria, viruses, molds, and fungus and charging items inside the enclosure with a net positive charge; a filter that neutralizes and filters out any toxic by-products including one or more of ozone, nitric acid, aldehydes, and VOCs resulting from surface oxidation of the odorized items, and charging scent molecules with a net negative charge to adhere to the items inside. an enclosure with an airflow system to contact the odorized items on all sides; characterized in that the ionic oxidation refreshing system further comprises an ionizer that produces a positively charged ionized ozone gas mixture inside of the enclosure , killing germs, including odor-causing bacteria, viruses, molds, and fungus and charging items inside the enclosure with a net positive charge; a filter that neutralizes and filters out any toxic by-products including one or more of ozone, nitric acid, aldehydes, and VOCs resulting from surface oxidation of the odorized items, and charging scent molecules with a net negative charge to adhere to the items inside.
A brewing machine (10, 10A-10F), comprising: a liquid source for supplying a liquid; a dispensing outlet in fluid communication with the liquid source to dispense the liquid; and a motion device for moving the dispensing outlet according to at least one brewing pattern, characterized in that the motion device comprises a first drive shaft and a second drive shaft , the first drive shaft rotates the second drive shaft , the second drive shaft rotates the dispensing outlet , an extending line of the second drive shaft is apart from and extends in a different direction than an extending line of the first drive shaft . a liquid source for supplying a liquid; a dispensing outlet in fluid communication with the liquid source to dispense the liquid; and a motion device for moving the dispensing outlet according to at least one brewing pattern, characterized in that the motion device comprises a first drive shaft and a second drive shaft , the first drive shaft rotates the second drive shaft , the second drive shaft rotates the dispensing outlet , an extending line of the second drive shaft is apart from and extends in a different direction than an extending line of the first drive shaft .
An apparatus for processing an image, comprising: a first image input unit (100F1) configured to input a first image (IMG1) indicating a target color; a second image input unit (100F2) configured to input a second image (IMG2) formed by an image forming unit to be subjected to adjustment; wherein the apparatus is configured to: determine a region of interest in data representing the first image (IMG1) and data representing the second image (IMG2), and to acquire chromaticity values of the region of interest, wherein the chromaticity values of the region of interest comprise first chromaticity values in a first colour space for handling the first image (IMG1) and second chromaticity values in a second colour space for handling the second image (IMG2); the apparatus further comprising: a determining unit (100F3) configured to determine types of objects; and wherein the apparatus is further configured to determine, for each type of object, a correspondence between the first chromaticity values and the second chromaticity values; a generating unit (100F4) configured to compare the first image and the second image and generate, for each of the types of the objects, a color conversion parameter, based on the correspondence between the first chromaticity values in the first image (IMG1) and the second chromaticity values in the second image (IMG2), wherein the color conversion parameter is for converting the first chromaticity values to the second chromaticity values. a first image input unit (100F1) configured to input a first image (IMG1) indicating a target color; a second image input unit (100F2) configured to input a second image (IMG2) formed by an image forming unit to be subjected to adjustment; determine a region of interest in data representing the first image (IMG1) and data representing the second image (IMG2), and to acquire chromaticity values of the region of interest, wherein the chromaticity values of the region of interest comprise first chromaticity values in a first colour space for handling the first image (IMG1) and second chromaticity values in a second colour space for handling the second image (IMG2); a determining unit (100F3) configured to determine types of objects; and wherein the apparatus is further configured to determine, for each type of object, a correspondence between the first chromaticity values and the second chromaticity values; a generating unit (100F4) configured to compare the first image and the second image and generate, for each of the types of the objects, a color conversion parameter, based on the correspondence between the first chromaticity values in the first image (IMG1) and the second chromaticity values in the second image (IMG2), wherein the color conversion parameter is for converting the first chromaticity values to the second chromaticity values.
A wafer configured to be retained within a housing of a connector assembly , the wafer comprising at least one active device configured to condition signals conveyed between at least one first signal contact pad and at least one second signal contact pad , characterised in that the wafer further comprises at least one programmable memory component in communication with the at least one active device , and one or more programming contact pads connected to the at least one programmable memory component through at least one first trace , wherein the at least one active device is configured to operate based on programming instructions or settings stored within the at least one programmable memory component , and wherein the at least one programmable memory component is configured to receive the programming instructions or settings from an external programmer that contacts the one or more programming contact pads and sends the programming instructions or settings to the programmable memory component through the at least one first trace .
A display panel , comprising: a plurality of first connection terminals , the first connection terminals being arranged into a first terminal row along a second direction, long edges of the first connection terminals being oriented along a first direction; and a plurality of second connection terminals , the second connection terminals being arranged into a second terminal row along the second direction, long edges of the second connection terminals being oriented along the second direction, the first terminal row and the second terminal row being arranged side by side along the first direction, the second direction not paralleling the first direction, the first connection terminals and the second connection terminals being connected respectively to display rows or display columns within a display region of the display panel , and configured respectively to receive a drive signal for driving the display panel . a plurality of first connection terminals , the first connection terminals being arranged into a first terminal row along a second direction, long edges of the first connection terminals being oriented along a first direction; and a plurality of second connection terminals , the second connection terminals being arranged into a second terminal row along the second direction, long edges of the second connection terminals being oriented along the second direction, the first terminal row and the second terminal row being arranged side by side along the first direction, the second direction not paralleling the first direction, the first connection terminals and the second connection terminals being connected respectively to display rows or display columns within a display region of the display panel , and configured respectively to receive a drive signal for driving the display panel .
A supplemental device for an antenna system, the device comprising: a ring providing an annular ground plane , the ring having an interior circumference with a central opening , the ring having a first side defining an upward direction relative to the ring and a second side defining a downward direction relative to the ring; a substantially annular wall extending upward from the ring at or near the interior circumference, the annular wall being electrically conductive; a plurality of antenna elements positioned in the central opening ; a passive reflector that is spaced apart and above the antenna elements by a dielectric spacer ; and a set of radial members extending over the ring in a radial direction and extending upward from the ring, the radial members spaced apart from each other, wherein the annular wall has a wall height that is equal to or greater than a height of one or more of the antenna elements but less than a height of the passive reflector when measured upward from the ring. a ring providing an annular ground plane , the ring having an interior circumference with a central opening , the ring having a first side defining an upward direction relative to the ring and a second side defining a downward direction relative to the ring; a substantially annular wall extending upward from the ring at or near the interior circumference, the annular wall being electrically conductive; a plurality of antenna elements positioned in the central opening ; a passive reflector that is spaced apart and above the antenna elements by a dielectric spacer ; and a set of radial members extending over the ring in a radial direction and extending upward from the ring, the radial members spaced apart from each other, wherein the annular wall has a wall height that is equal to or greater than a height of one or more of the antenna elements but less than a height of the passive reflector when measured upward from the ring.
An information processing apparatus , characterized in comprising: a processor configured to: register, in a system in which a management policy for managing a safety of information is defined, as the management policy of an apparatus that is not connected to the system , restriction information indicating more restrictions than restriction imposed on an information resource of which the safety with respect to the system is guaranteed in a case where a connection request to the system is received from the apparatus ; and enable a connection from the apparatus to the information resource connected to the system within a scope of the restriction indicated by the registered restriction information. register, in a system in which a management policy for managing a safety of information is defined, as the management policy of an apparatus that is not connected to the system , restriction information indicating more restrictions than restriction imposed on an information resource of which the safety with respect to the system is guaranteed in a case where a connection request to the system is received from the apparatus ; and enable a connection from the apparatus to the information resource connected to the system within a scope of the restriction indicated by the registered restriction information.
A compostable material for a food packaging container, the material comprising: two external layers comprising 90 % to 97 % by weight of a compostable polymeric material, wherein the compostable polymeric material is cPLA and wherein the external layers comprise a nucleating agent; an internal layer arranged between the external layers, the internal layer comprising an oxygen barrier material configured to decrease the oxygen transmission rate of the food packaging container; and two bonding layers, each bonding layer arranged between the internal layer and an external layer, the bonding layers comprising a bonding agent configured to bond the internal layer with the external layers. two external layers comprising 90 % to 97 % by weight of a compostable polymeric material, wherein the compostable polymeric material is cPLA and wherein the external layers comprise a nucleating agent; an internal layer arranged between the external layers, the internal layer comprising an oxygen barrier material configured to decrease the oxygen transmission rate of the food packaging container; and two bonding layers, each bonding layer arranged between the internal layer and an external layer, the bonding layers comprising a bonding agent configured to bond the internal layer with the external layers.