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A positron emission tomography (PET) system comprising: a plurality of radiation detectors configured to detect coincident radiation event pairs defining lines of response (LORs) emanating from an imaging region and detected by detector pixels of the radiation detectors; and at least one processor configured to: cause the radiation detectors to acquire listmode data comprising singles events detected by the detector pixels; and characterized in that the at least one processor is further configured to compute a dead time correction factor for each LOR defined by a pair of detector pixels, wherein the computing the dead time correction factor for each LOR includes: determining a random rate for each LOR from the listmode data; determining a singles rate for each detector pixel from the determined random rates; and computing a live time LT ij factor for the LOR defined by detector pixels i and j based on the singles rates S i and S j for the detector pixels i and j respectively. a plurality of radiation detectors configured to detect coincident radiation event pairs defining lines of response (LORs) emanating from an imaging region and detected by detector pixels of the radiation detectors; and at least one processor configured to: cause the radiation detectors to acquire listmode data comprising singles events detected by the detector pixels; and characterized in that the at least one processor is further configured to compute a dead time correction factor for each LOR defined by a pair of detector pixels, cause the radiation detectors to acquire listmode data comprising singles events detected by the detector pixels; and characterized in that the at least one processor is further configured to compute a dead time correction factor for each LOR defined by a pair of detector pixels, wherein the computing the dead time correction factor for each LOR includes: determining a random rate for each LOR from the listmode data; determining a singles rate for each detector pixel from the determined random rates; and computing a live time LT ij factor for the LOR defined by detector pixels i and j based on the singles rates S i and S j for the detector pixels i and j respectively. determining a random rate for each LOR from the listmode data; determining a singles rate for each detector pixel from the determined random rates; and computing a live time LT ij factor for the LOR defined by detector pixels i and j based on the singles rates S i and S j for the detector pixels i and j respectively.
A method for performing photogrammetric 3D reconstruction of a terrain imaged in a sequence of images, said images containing distinct parts representing corresponding parts of said imaged terrain in respective distinct wavelength bands, the method comprising: - selecting a plurality of subsets from said sequence of images, each one of said plurality of subset containing a plurality of images, each image of which represents a field of view that overlaps with a field of view of at least one other image in the same subset; - generating a set of intermediate 3D models by performing photogrammetric 3D reconstruction on the images in respective ones of said subsets; and - recombining said intermediate 3D models from said set of 3D models into a combined 3D model. - selecting a plurality of subsets from said sequence of images, each one of said plurality of subset containing a plurality of images, each image of which represents a field of view that overlaps with a field of view of at least one other image in the same subset; - generating a set of intermediate 3D models by performing photogrammetric 3D reconstruction on the images in respective ones of said subsets; and - recombining said intermediate 3D models from said set of 3D models into a combined 3D model.
An internal combustion engine control device for controlling an in-cylinder direct injection type spark ignition internal combustion engine including a fuel injection valve for injecting fuel into a cylinder and an ignition plug for igniting an air-fuel mixture in the cylinder, and configured to inject the fuel in an intake stroke and an expansion stroke and ignite the injected fuel in the expansion stroke under a specific operating condition, wherein: an interval between a fuel injection timing and an ignition timing in the expansion stroke is shortened as the ignition timing is retarded; a fuel injection amount in the expansion stroke is increased as the ignition timing is retarded; and a fuel injection amount in the intake stroke injection is constant regardless of the ignition timing. an interval between a fuel injection timing and an ignition timing in the expansion stroke is shortened as the ignition timing is retarded; a fuel injection amount in the expansion stroke is increased as the ignition timing is retarded; and a fuel injection amount in the intake stroke injection is constant regardless of the ignition timing.
Tilting device for microscopy, comprising: a sample carrier mount , an optical component with an optical axis (OA), and an inclination unit with a motor , where said optical axis (OA) is aligned with respect to a base side of said sample carrier mount , where said sample carrier mount and said optical component are mounted to be tiltable, and where the alignment of said optical axis (OA) with respect to said base side of said sample carrier mount is maintained when said sample carrier mount and said optical component are tilted, where said motor is connected to said optical component and/or to said sample carrier mount , where said motor is configured such that it tilts said sample carrier mount and said optical component , and where the inclination unit is configured such that it generates a continuous tilt motion, in particular a seesaw motion, of the tilting device . a sample carrier mount , an optical component with an optical axis (OA), and an inclination unit with a motor , where said optical axis (OA) is aligned with respect to a base side of said sample carrier mount , where said sample carrier mount and said optical component are mounted to be tiltable, and where the alignment of said optical axis (OA) with respect to said base side of said sample carrier mount is maintained when said sample carrier mount and said optical component are tilted, where said motor is connected to said optical component and/or to said sample carrier mount , where said motor is configured such that it tilts said sample carrier mount and said optical component , and where the inclination unit is configured such that it generates a continuous tilt motion, in particular a seesaw motion, of the tilting device .
Screwdriver apparatus for a robotic arm , the apparatus being suitable for installing screws of a known pitch into a component (4002a, b), the apparatus comprising; a screw driving tool having a shaft rotatable about a central axis, the shaft having a distal end with a tip suitable for engaging with a screw, the shaft further having a proximal end connected to both a tool rotation apparatus and a tool linear movement apparatus , wherein the tool rotation apparatus is arranged to rotate the tool about the central axis and the tool linear movement apparatus is arranged to move the tool along the central axis, wherein the tool rotation apparatus and the tool linear movement apparatus are arranged to be controlled in dependence on the pitch of the screw, such that the tool tip is maintained at a constant pre-defined distance in relation to the screw when in use to maintain a controlled force on the screw as the screw is turned, wherein the screwdriver apparatus is characterised in that the pre-defined distance is capable of being set such that there is a gap between the tool tip and the screw so that, in use, zero force is applied along the central axis as the screw is installed. a screw driving tool having a shaft rotatable about a central axis, the shaft having a distal end with a tip suitable for engaging with a screw, the shaft further having a proximal end connected to both a tool rotation apparatus and a tool linear movement apparatus , wherein the tool rotation apparatus is arranged to rotate the tool about the central axis and the tool linear movement apparatus is arranged to move the tool along the central axis, wherein the tool rotation apparatus and the tool linear movement apparatus are arranged to be controlled in dependence on the pitch of the screw, such that the tool tip is maintained at a constant pre-defined distance in relation to the screw when in use to maintain a controlled force on the screw as the screw is turned, wherein the screwdriver apparatus is characterised in that the pre-defined distance is capable of being set such that there is a gap between the tool tip and the screw so that, in use, zero force is applied along the central axis as the screw is installed.
An arterial cannula for ECMO comprising: - a main arterial cannula including an inner wall and having a first end with a blood outlet orifice , the first end being intended to be inserted into an artery in order to inject blood in a retrograde manner into the artery, and - a retroperfusion cannula configured to be movable in translation between a retracted position in the first end of the main arterial cannula and a position at least partially deployed out of the first end of the main arterial cannula, opposite to the blood outlet orifice of the main arterial cannula, the retroperfusion cannula comprises a tube with a diameter smaller than the diameter of the main arterial cannula and a ring with a diameter substantially identical to the diameter of the main arterial cannula, disposed at a proximal end of the retroperfusion cannula with respect to the blood outlet orifice of the main arterial cannula. - a main arterial cannula including an inner wall and having a first end with a blood outlet orifice , the first end being intended to be inserted into an artery in order to inject blood in a retrograde manner into the artery, and - a retroperfusion cannula configured to be movable in translation between a retracted position in the first end of the main arterial cannula and a position at least partially deployed out of the first end of the main arterial cannula, opposite to the blood outlet orifice of the main arterial cannula, the retroperfusion cannula comprises a tube with a diameter smaller than the diameter of the main arterial cannula and a ring with a diameter substantially identical to the diameter of the main arterial cannula, disposed at a proximal end of the retroperfusion cannula with respect to the blood outlet orifice of the main arterial cannula.
A process to prepare a dual-crosslinked hydrogel, comprising the following steps: 1) functionalizing a glycosaminoglycan such as hyaluronic acid with a methacrylate on hydroxyl group and with a dihydrazide on carboxyl group to obtain a methacrylate and hydrazide group functionalized glycosaminoglycan, which can be either a glycosaminoglycan with both methacrylate and hydrazide group modification, or a glycosaminoglycan with methacrylate modification only and a glycosaminoglycan with hydrazide group modification only, wherein the degree of methacrylation is 5-200%, preferably 85-165%, and the degree of hydrazide group modification is 8-70%, preferably 10-65%, more preferably 10-40%; oxidizing a second-polysaccharide such as dextran to obtain a second-polysaccharide with aldehyde groups, the degree of aldehyde modification in the second-polysaccharide is 10-95%, preferably 85~95%; 2) crosslinking the methacrylate and hydrazide group functionalized glycosaminoglycan and the second-polysaccharide-aldehyde in an aqueous solvent, such as phosphate buffer saline or a cell culture medium, to form a dynamic acylhydrazone bond cross-linked hydrogel; and 3) photopolymerizing the dynamic acylhydrazone bond cross-linked hydrogel by irradiation under the presence of a photoinitiator. 1) functionalizing a glycosaminoglycan such as hyaluronic acid with a methacrylate on hydroxyl group and with a dihydrazide on carboxyl group to obtain a methacrylate and hydrazide group functionalized glycosaminoglycan, which can be either a glycosaminoglycan with both methacrylate and hydrazide group modification, or a glycosaminoglycan with methacrylate modification only and a glycosaminoglycan with hydrazide group modification only, wherein the degree of methacrylation is 5-200%, preferably 85-165%, and the degree of hydrazide group modification is 8-70%, preferably 10-65%, more preferably 10-40%; oxidizing a second-polysaccharide such as dextran to obtain a second-polysaccharide with aldehyde groups, the degree of aldehyde modification in the second-polysaccharide is 10-95%, preferably 85~95%; 2) crosslinking the methacrylate and hydrazide group functionalized glycosaminoglycan and the second-polysaccharide-aldehyde in an aqueous solvent, such as phosphate buffer saline or a cell culture medium, to form a dynamic acylhydrazone bond cross-linked hydrogel; and 3) photopolymerizing the dynamic acylhydrazone bond cross-linked hydrogel by irradiation under the presence of a photoinitiator.
A work machine including: a tool ; a seat ; an armrest ; a control system , the control system including a control operable by a left or right hand of an operator to control the work machine or the tool when the operator is seated in the seat and a corresponding, left or right arm of the operator is resting on the armrest ; and an armrest sensor , the armrest sensor configured to operate the control system : to enable the control responsive to sensing application of the operator's arm to the armrest , and to disable the control responsive to sensing removal of the operator's arm from the armrest . a tool ; a seat ; an armrest ; a control system , the control system including a control operable by a left or right hand of an operator to control the work machine or the tool when the operator is seated in the seat and a corresponding, left or right arm of the operator is resting on the armrest ; and an armrest sensor , the armrest sensor configured to operate the control system : to enable the control responsive to sensing application of the operator's arm to the armrest , and to disable the control responsive to sensing removal of the operator's arm from the armrest . to enable the control responsive to sensing application of the operator's arm to the armrest , and to disable the control responsive to sensing removal of the operator's arm from the armrest .
A tactile sensor, applied to a manipulator, comprises: a contact part , configured to receive pressure transmitted when the manipulator grabs a target object, and transmit the pressure to a sensing part ; the sensing part being located on one side of the contact part , the sensing part moving along a direction away from the contact part under an action of the pressure, and the sensing part comprising a sensing electrode; and a detection part , located on one side of the sensing part away from the contact part , wherein the detection part generates a sensing signal by means of sensing a change in a position of the sensing part; and wherein the sensing signal is configured to determine a contact parameter between the manipulator and the target object; characterized in that the detection part comprises: a detection base plate ; and a sensor chip , located on the detection base plate , wherein the sensing electrode has a projection on the sensor chip ; and wherein the sensor chip is electrically connected to the detection base plate through a bonding wire . a contact part , configured to receive pressure transmitted when the manipulator grabs a target object, and transmit the pressure to a sensing part ; the sensing part being located on one side of the contact part , the sensing part moving along a direction away from the contact part under an action of the pressure, and the sensing part comprising a sensing electrode; and a detection part , located on one side of the sensing part away from the contact part , wherein the detection part generates a sensing signal by means of sensing a change in a position of the sensing part; and wherein the sensing signal is configured to determine a contact parameter between the manipulator and the target object; characterized in that the detection part comprises: a detection base plate ; and a sensor chip , located on the detection base plate , wherein the sensing electrode has a projection on the sensor chip ; and wherein the sensor chip is electrically connected to the detection base plate through a bonding wire . a detection base plate ; and a sensor chip , located on the detection base plate , wherein the sensing electrode has a projection on the sensor chip ; and wherein the sensor chip is electrically connected to the detection base plate through a bonding wire .
A method for processing a transition indication message indicating a packet switched, PS, Data session end by a user equipment, UE, , the UE being in communication with a UTRAN, Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network, the method comprising: at the UE : if a count of how many transition indication messages have been triggered in the current radio resource control, RRC, state is less than a maximum number: incrementing the count of how many transition indication messages have been triggered in the current RRC state; setting a cause Information Element, IE, in a transition indication message; sending the transition indication message to the UTRAN; and resetting the count upon satisfaction of at least one reset condition, the at least one reset condition comprising an RRC state change due to a data transaction request by either the UE or the UTRAN, wherein UE is configured to not send subsequent transition indication messages while the UE remains in the current RRC state if the count is greater than the maximum number, wherein the cause IE in the transition indication message indicates a request for a PS Data session end. incrementing the count of how many transition indication messages have been triggered in the current RRC state; setting a cause Information Element, IE, in a transition indication message; sending the transition indication message to the UTRAN; and resetting the count upon satisfaction of at least one reset condition, the at least one reset condition comprising an RRC state change due to a data transaction request by either the UE or the UTRAN, wherein UE is configured to not send subsequent transition indication messages while the UE remains in the current RRC state if the count is greater than the maximum number, wherein the cause IE in the transition indication message indicates a request for a PS Data session end.
A sports stadium comprising an arena , wherein the whole arena is divided into a set of notional subdivisions , the sports stadium having an imaging system comprising: three cameras mounted near to one side of the arena, and mounted on a mounting ; and a processing unit; wherein the three cameras are each arranged to provide one or more images to the processing unit, each camera having a timer unit for providing a time marker associated with each image provided to the processing unit, the timer unit of each camera being synchronised with the corresponding timer unit of each other camera; wherein the field of view of the three cameras is coincident, and wherein each field of view includes every notional subdivision of the arena; wherein the processing unit is adapted to receive two or more images and a time marker from the said cameras and to provide an estimate of a location of an object within the arena by using the two or more images having a corresponding time marker, each of the two or more images being captured by a different one of said two or more cameras. three cameras mounted near to one side of the arena, and mounted on a mounting ; and a processing unit; wherein the three cameras are each arranged to provide one or more images to the processing unit, each camera having a timer unit for providing a time marker associated with each image provided to the processing unit, the timer unit of each camera being synchronised with the corresponding timer unit of each other camera; wherein the field of view of the three cameras is coincident, and wherein each field of view includes every notional subdivision of the arena; wherein the processing unit is adapted to receive two or more images and a time marker from the said cameras and to provide an estimate of a location of an object within the arena by using the two or more images having a corresponding time marker, each of the two or more images being captured by a different one of said two or more cameras.
A device for receiving a liquid sample to be analysed by a process involving the passing of electromagnetic radiation through the sample, the device comprising a light inlet guide for directing electromagnetic radiation into the sample, a light receiving element, situated in an opposed relationship to the guide, and spaced from the guide by a fixed distance to define a fixed length gap which is, in use, filled with the sample and across which the radiation passes from the light inlet guide to the light receiving element, the path length of radiation through the sample being defined by said gap , the device being open or openable to allow a droplet of the sample to be deposited directly in the gap, wherein the light inlet guide comprises an elongate inlet optical fibre , having an output end face through which, in use, electromagnetic radiation is emitted into said gap, the light receiving element comprises a receiving end face of a further optical fibre , the two end faces thus defining the gap, the inlet fibre and the further fibre are co-axial, at least in the region of their receiving and output end faces, the device comprises a housing having a recess into which the fibres extend, the gap being situated in the recess, characterised in that at least the portion of the inlet fibre in the region of the free output end face is encased in a rigid cladding, the cladding comprises a steel tube , the further fibre also has a rigid cladding, in the region of its receiving end face and the ends and rigid claddings of both fibres stand proud of the recess.
A transmitting entity for use in the provision of a user equipment relay backhaul connection between a small cell radio access node and a core network via a user equipment relay , the transmitting entity being one of the small cell radio access node and the user equipment relay and comprising means for: generating a message for communication over a local area network connection between the transmitting entity and a receiving entity, the receiving entity being the other one of the small cell radio access node and the user equipment relay, the message including: an identifier for indicating that the message includes control information for eliciting a responsive operation by the receiving entity, and the control information; and transmitting the generated message over the local area network connection from the transmitting entity to the receiving entity, wherein the local area network connection is an ethernet connection between the small cell radio access node and the user equipment relay, and additionally wherein the identifier is included in an EtherType field of the generated message. generating a message for communication over a local area network connection between the transmitting entity and a receiving entity, the receiving entity being the other one of the small cell radio access node and the user equipment relay, the message including: an identifier for indicating that the message includes control information for eliciting a responsive operation by the receiving entity, and the control information; and an identifier for indicating that the message includes control information for eliciting a responsive operation by the receiving entity, and the control information; and transmitting the generated message over the local area network connection from the transmitting entity to the receiving entity, wherein the local area network connection is an ethernet connection between the small cell radio access node and the user equipment relay, and additionally wherein the identifier is included in an EtherType field of the generated message.