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A method performed by a base station in a wireless communication system using an unlicensed band, the method comprising: transmitting , to a terminal, downlink data on the unlicensed band; receiving , from the terminal, hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgement, HARQ-ACK, information, wherein the HARQ-ACK information is for code block groups, CBGs, of the downlink data in response to a transmission of the downlink data being associated with the CBGs; and identifying a size of a contention window for a channel access based on a ratio of acknowledgement, ACK, and negative acknowledgement, NACK, in the HARQ-ACK information for the CBGs of the downlink data in a reference duration and a predetermined threshold value; and performing the channel sensing based on the identified size of the contention window, wherein a number of bits included in the HARQ-ACK information corresponds to a number of CBGs configured to the terminal, in response to the transmission of the downlink data being associated with the CBGs, and wherein, in case that a number of CBGs of the downlink data is smaller than the number of CBGs configured to the terminal, the HARQ-ACK information includes at least a first number of bits indicating NACK value, the first number of bits being a difference between the number of CBGs configured to the terminal and the number of CBGs of the downlink data. transmitting , to a terminal, downlink data on the unlicensed band; receiving , from the terminal, hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgement, HARQ-ACK, information, wherein the HARQ-ACK information is for code block groups, CBGs, of the downlink data in response to a transmission of the downlink data being associated with the CBGs; and identifying a size of a contention window for a channel access based on a ratio of acknowledgement, ACK, and negative acknowledgement, NACK, in the HARQ-ACK information for the CBGs of the downlink data in a reference duration and a predetermined threshold value; and performing the channel sensing based on the identified size of the contention window, wherein a number of bits included in the HARQ-ACK information corresponds to a number of CBGs configured to the terminal, in response to the transmission of the downlink data being associated with the CBGs, and wherein, in case that a number of CBGs of the downlink data is smaller than the number of CBGs configured to the terminal, the HARQ-ACK information includes at least a first number of bits indicating NACK value, the first number of bits being a difference between the number of CBGs configured to the terminal and the number of CBGs of the downlink data.
A method of fault isolating an altitude split which is a discrepancy in the altitude readings of a plurality of altitude sensors, the method comprising: receiving a static pressure reading from a first altitude sensor ; receiving a static pressure reading from a second altitude sensor ; the method being characterized by the steps of : comparing each of the static pressure readings with an expected static pressure value to determine which of the altitude sensors is the source of a split in altitude readings of the altitude sensors; providing output indicative of which altitude sensor is the source of the split in altitude readings; and inspecting only the altitude sensor that is the source of the split in altitude readings. receiving a static pressure reading from a first altitude sensor ; receiving a static pressure reading from a second altitude sensor ; comparing each of the static pressure readings with an expected static pressure value to determine which of the altitude sensors is the source of a split in altitude readings of the altitude sensors; providing output indicative of which altitude sensor is the source of the split in altitude readings; and inspecting only the altitude sensor that is the source of the split in altitude readings.
A pipette for use with a pipette tip comprising: • a rod-shaped pipette housing , • a pin on the bottom end of the pipette housing for holding a pipette tip that has first means for the form-fit connection to a pipette tip so that a pipette tip , that has second means for the form-fit connection to the first means for the form-fit connection , can be shoved onto the pin while elastically constricting the pin , and/or while elastically expanding the pipette tip before its form-fit connection with the pin , • a drive apparatus for displacing a displacement element for aspirating a liquid specimen into a pipette tip held on the pin , and ejecting the specimen from the pipette tip , • at least one locking sleeve arranged concentric to the pin which is displaceably guided toward the pin in the pipette housing , • wherein the at least one locking sleeve is displaceable into a locked position in which it is bordered on the inside by a pin which can be constricted by shoving on a pipette tip , and/or is bordered on the outside by a pipette tip that is expandable by being shoved onto the pin , whereby the locking sleeve prevents a release from the pin of a pipette tip that is connected in a form-fit to the pin , and the locking sleeve is upwardly displaceable out of the locked position so that the pin , and/or the pipette tip , is at least partially released, and the pipette tip is removable from the pin . • a rod-shaped pipette housing , • a pin on the bottom end of the pipette housing for holding a pipette tip that has first means for the form-fit connection to a pipette tip so that a pipette tip , that has second means for the form-fit connection to the first means for the form-fit connection , can be shoved onto the pin while elastically constricting the pin , and/or while elastically expanding the pipette tip before its form-fit connection with the pin , • a drive apparatus for displacing a displacement element for aspirating a liquid specimen into a pipette tip held on the pin , and ejecting the specimen from the pipette tip , • at least one locking sleeve arranged concentric to the pin which is displaceably guided toward the pin in the pipette housing , • wherein the at least one locking sleeve is displaceable into a locked position in which it is bordered on the inside by a pin which can be constricted by shoving on a pipette tip , and/or is bordered on the outside by a pipette tip that is expandable by being shoved onto the pin , whereby the locking sleeve prevents a release from the pin of a pipette tip that is connected in a form-fit to the pin , and the locking sleeve is upwardly displaceable out of the locked position so that the pin , and/or the pipette tip , is at least partially released, and the pipette tip is removable from the pin .
A component measurement device for measuring a component of interest in blood based on an optical property of a mixture containing a pigmentary component colored by a color reaction between the component of interest in the blood and a reagent, wherein the component measurement device is configured to correct a measured value of absorbance of the mixture at a measuring wavelength based on an effect level of scattered light due to an erythrocyte component and a ratio between reduced hemoglobin and oxygenated hemoglobin in erythrocytes.
A method for manufacturing a multilayer substrate for packaging, the method comprising: passing a first, flat sheet material into a conveyor, machine system, the first sheet material having at least two sides; corrugating the first sheet material; applying a first securing material, with an applicator at a first workstation, to top portions of corrugated flutes of a side of the first sheet material , the securing material comprising a heat-expandable adhesive composed of starch or a binder, mixed with heat-expandable microspheres; applying a second, flat sheet material to the side of the first sheet material; and heating the first and second sheet materials (402;404) with an industrial microwave heater thereby causing to expand the heat-expandable adhesive and forming the multilayer substrate . passing a first, flat sheet material into a conveyor, machine system, the first sheet material having at least two sides; corrugating the first sheet material; applying a first securing material, with an applicator at a first workstation, to top portions of corrugated flutes of a side of the first sheet material , the securing material comprising a heat-expandable adhesive composed of starch or a binder, mixed with heat-expandable microspheres; applying a second, flat sheet material to the side of the first sheet material; and heating the first and second sheet materials (402;404) with an industrial microwave heater thereby causing to expand the heat-expandable adhesive and forming the multilayer substrate .
A compressor for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a plurality of load pins having an end portion ; a plurality of vanes having a base portion of square shape with a cutout in the base, wherein the end portion of the load pin engages a wall portion of the cutout in the base of the vane, thereby inhibiting any movement of the vane in a particular direction; and a circumferential casing , wherein the vanes are configured to be loaded circumferentially within a groove located within an inner surface of the casing and disposed adjacent an inner periphery of the casing, wherein a plurality of the load pins are disposed through a wall of the casing at periodic radial locations, and wherein the end portion of each of the plurality of the load pins engages the wall portion of the cutout in the base of the corresponding vane at each periodic radial location of the load pins to lock the corresponding vane in position and prevent any movement of the corresponding locked vane and any movement of other ones of the vanes disposed next to the locked vane along the inner periphery of the casing in a particular direction until the next locked vane is encountered, each of the load pins being threaded through the wall of the casing , and wherein the plurality of vanes is greater than the plurality of load pins . a plurality of load pins having an end portion ; a plurality of vanes having a base portion of square shape with a cutout in the base, wherein the end portion of the load pin engages a wall portion of the cutout in the base of the vane, thereby inhibiting any movement of the vane in a particular direction; and a circumferential casing , wherein the vanes are configured to be loaded circumferentially within a groove located within an inner surface of the casing and disposed adjacent an inner periphery of the casing, wherein a plurality of the load pins are disposed through a wall of the casing at periodic radial locations, and wherein the end portion of each of the plurality of the load pins engages the wall portion of the cutout in the base of the corresponding vane at each periodic radial location of the load pins to lock the corresponding vane in position and prevent any movement of the corresponding locked vane and any movement of other ones of the vanes disposed next to the locked vane along the inner periphery of the casing in a particular direction until the next locked vane is encountered, each of the load pins being threaded through the wall of the casing , and wherein the plurality of vanes is greater than the plurality of load pins .
A method of controlling power distribution in a powered furniture system including at least a first article of powered furniture having a control circuit , a first number of power outlets , and a first identification circuit , and a second article of powered furniture having a second number of power outlets and a second identification circuit , the method comprising: separately communicating with the first and second identification circuits over a communications channel , wherein each of the first and second identification circuits include a memory circuit configured to store data representing the first and second numbers of power outlets ; receiving data representing the first and second numbers of power outlets ; determining, using the received data representing the first and second numbers of power outlets , a total number of power outlets in the system; controlling application of power to the first and second numbers of power outlets using the determined total number of power outlets in the system. separately communicating with the first and second identification circuits over a communications channel , wherein each of the first and second identification circuits include a memory circuit configured to store data representing the first and second numbers of power outlets ; receiving data representing the first and second numbers of power outlets ; determining, using the received data representing the first and second numbers of power outlets , a total number of power outlets in the system; controlling application of power to the first and second numbers of power outlets using the determined total number of power outlets in the system.
A prosthetic ankle joint assembly comprising a proximal mounting interface , a distal mounting interface , and a joint mechanism interconnecting the proximal and distal mounting interfaces and constructed to allow damped rotational movement of the distal mounting interface relative to the proximal mounting interface about a medial-lateral joint flexion axis, wherein: the joint mechanism is arranged to provide a continuous hydraulically damped range of ankle motion during walking with dynamically variable damping resistance associated with ankle motion in the dorsiflexion direction; the ankle joint assembly further comprises a control system coupled to the joint mechanism having at least one sensor for generating signals indicative of a kinetic and/or kinematic parameter of locomotion; the joint mechanism and the control system are arranged such that the damping resistance effective over said range of motion and associated with motion in the dorsiflexion direction is adapted automatically in response to the signals; and wherein the control system is arranged to generate signals indicative of speed of locomotion and to cause the damping resistance over at least a part of said range of ankle motion in the direction of dorsiflexion to be increased when the signals are indicative of a reduction in the speed of locomotion. the joint mechanism is arranged to provide a continuous hydraulically damped range of ankle motion during walking with dynamically variable damping resistance associated with ankle motion in the dorsiflexion direction; the ankle joint assembly further comprises a control system coupled to the joint mechanism having at least one sensor for generating signals indicative of a kinetic and/or kinematic parameter of locomotion; the joint mechanism and the control system are arranged such that the damping resistance effective over said range of motion and associated with motion in the dorsiflexion direction is adapted automatically in response to the signals; and wherein the control system is arranged to generate signals indicative of speed of locomotion and to cause the damping resistance over at least a part of said range of ankle motion in the direction of dorsiflexion to be increased when the signals are indicative of a reduction in the speed of locomotion.
A process for the preparation of N-acetyl-L-cysteine amide comprising: contacting N-acetyl-L-cysteine with an organic alcohol and an inorganic acid to form an organic solution containing N-acetyl-L-cysteine ester, wherein the inorganic acid is sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, or a combination thereof; neutralizing the acid in the organic solution with an aqueous solution containing a base to form a neutralized mixture; separating an organic solution containing N-acetyl-L-cysteine ester from the neutralized mixture; removing the organics under reduced pressure to provide the N-acetyl-L-cysteine ester; and contacting the N-acetyl-L-cysteine ester with ammonia to form N-acetyl-L-cysteine amide. contacting N-acetyl-L-cysteine with an organic alcohol and an inorganic acid to form an organic solution containing N-acetyl-L-cysteine ester, wherein the inorganic acid is sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, or a combination thereof; neutralizing the acid in the organic solution with an aqueous solution containing a base to form a neutralized mixture; separating an organic solution containing N-acetyl-L-cysteine ester from the neutralized mixture; removing the organics under reduced pressure to provide the N-acetyl-L-cysteine ester; and contacting the N-acetyl-L-cysteine ester with ammonia to form N-acetyl-L-cysteine amide.
A robotic actuator for controlling a plurality of actuation dials of an interventional tool handle of an elongated probe having a proximal end attached to the handle and a distal head end and wherein the plurality of actuation dials includes a yaw actuation dial for adjusting a yaw degree of freedom of the distal head end and a pitch actuation dial for adjusting a pitch degree freedom of the distal head end , the robotic actuator comprising: a handle base and a handle cover coupled together to define an actuation chamber for housing the plurality of actuation dials of the interventional tool handle ; and a plurality of motorized gears including a friction gear and a thereto concentric crowned gear operable to engage from the same side the yaw actuation dial and the pitch actuation dial , respectively, of the interventional tool handle within the actuation chamber; wherein the friction gear is configured to frictionally engage with the yaw actuation dial for controlling a rotation of yaw actuation dial , and wherein the crowned gear is configured to mechanically engage with the pitch actuation dial for controlling a rotation of pitch actuation dial independently of yaw actuation dial . a handle base and a handle cover coupled together to define an actuation chamber for housing the plurality of actuation dials of the interventional tool handle ; and a plurality of motorized gears including a friction gear and a thereto concentric crowned gear operable to engage from the same side the yaw actuation dial and the pitch actuation dial , respectively, of the interventional tool handle within the actuation chamber; wherein the friction gear is configured to frictionally engage with the yaw actuation dial for controlling a rotation of yaw actuation dial , and wherein the crowned gear is configured to mechanically engage with the pitch actuation dial for controlling a rotation of pitch actuation dial independently of yaw actuation dial .
An extraction device for removing an adapter from a port formed in a structure, the extraction device comprising: an end wall defining an external face of the extraction device; and a side wall extending axially away from a periphery of the end wall and terminating at an end face of the extraction device, the end face having a larger dimension than the port so as to be capable to abut the structure adjacent to a periphery of the port, the side wall including an inner surface and an outer surface , the inner surface having a threaded portion ; wherein the end wall closes one end of the side wall; and wherein the inner surface includes a trailing non-threaded portion extending between the threaded portion and the end wall, wherein the inner surface includes a leading non-threaded portion extending between the end face and the threaded portion, wherein the outer surface defines a shoulder oriented transversely to a longitudinal axis of the extraction device. an end wall defining an external face of the extraction device; and a side wall extending axially away from a periphery of the end wall and terminating at an end face of the extraction device, the end face having a larger dimension than the port so as to be capable to abut the structure adjacent to a periphery of the port, the side wall including an inner surface and an outer surface , the inner surface having a threaded portion ; wherein the end wall closes one end of the side wall; and wherein the inner surface includes a trailing non-threaded portion extending between the threaded portion and the end wall, wherein the inner surface includes a leading non-threaded portion extending between the end face and the threaded portion, wherein the outer surface defines a shoulder oriented transversely to a longitudinal axis of the extraction device.
A medical system comprising: an indwelling medical system including an indwelling catheter and an indwelling access port ; said indwelling catheter having a first end configured to be inserted into tissue of a host; said indwelling access port coupled to a second end of said indwelling catheter ; a lumen provided by said indwelling access port and said indwelling catheter ; said indwelling access port including a needle which selectively extends out, through skin, of the host from the indwelling access port and retracts into the host to the indwelling access port ; a patency system including an elongated shaft sized and shaped to be extended through the needle and received within the lumen of said access port and said indwelling catheter wherein said shaft has flexibility and kink resistance to be advanced through said lumen including within bends of said lumen ; at least one cleaner located on said elongated shaft ; said at least one cleaner configured to dislodge at least a portion of debris formed within said lumen of said indwelling catheter ; and at least one balloon positioned at an end of said elongated shaft, said at least one balloon, when inflated, forms a seal with an interior surface of said lumen of said catheter to thereby prevent dislodged debris from exiting said catheter. an indwelling medical system including an indwelling catheter and an indwelling access port ; said indwelling catheter having a first end configured to be inserted into tissue of a host; said indwelling access port coupled to a second end of said indwelling catheter ; a lumen provided by said indwelling access port and said indwelling catheter ; said indwelling access port including a needle which selectively extends out, through skin, of the host from the indwelling access port and retracts into the host to the indwelling access port ; a patency system including an elongated shaft sized and shaped to be extended through the needle and received within the lumen of said access port and said indwelling catheter wherein said shaft has flexibility and kink resistance to be advanced through said lumen including within bends of said lumen ; at least one cleaner located on said elongated shaft ; said at least one cleaner configured to dislodge at least a portion of debris formed within said lumen of said indwelling catheter ; and at least one balloon positioned at an end of said elongated shaft, said at least one balloon, when inflated, forms a seal with an interior surface of said lumen of said catheter to thereby prevent dislodged debris from exiting said catheter.