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An implantable medical device comprising: a first pace pulse detector configured to obtain a sensed electrical signal and analyze the sensed electrical signal to detect a first type of pacing pulses having a first set of characteristics; and characterised by a second pace pulse detector configured to obtain the sensed electrical signal and analyze the sensed electrical signal to detect a second type of pacing pulses having a second set of characteristics, being different from the first set of characteristics; wherein the first set of characteristics is a first amplitude and the first pace pulse detector includes a first threshold detector that detects the first type of pulses when an amplitude of the sensed electrical signal is greater than or equal to the first amplitude, and wherein the second set of characteristics is a second amplitude, the second amplitude being less than the first amplitude, and the second pace pulse detector includes a second threshold detector that detects the second type of pulses when the amplitude of the sensed electrical signal is greater than or equal to the second amplitude. a first pace pulse detector configured to obtain a sensed electrical signal and analyze the sensed electrical signal to detect a first type of pacing pulses having a first set of characteristics; and characterised by a second pace pulse detector configured to obtain the sensed electrical signal and analyze the sensed electrical signal to detect a second type of pacing pulses having a second set of characteristics, being different from the first set of characteristics; wherein the first set of characteristics is a first amplitude and the first pace pulse detector includes a first threshold detector that detects the first type of pulses when an amplitude of the sensed electrical signal is greater than or equal to the first amplitude, and wherein the second set of characteristics is a second amplitude, the second amplitude being less than the first amplitude, and the second pace pulse detector includes a second threshold detector that detects the second type of pulses when the amplitude of the sensed electrical signal is greater than or equal to the second amplitude.
Pump station for conveying wastewater arranged to receive the wastewater which is being primarily transported by gravitation in an incoming pipe to the pump station and to discharge the wastewater for continued transportation, mainly through gravity, in an outgoing pipe , wherein said pump station comprises: an inlet to the pump station, which is located at a first vertical level (V0) and connected to the incoming pipe , an outlet from the pump station, which is located at a second, higher, vertical level (V1) and connected to the outgoing pipe , and a pump arrangement for pumping the wastewater from the inlet to the outlet , characterised by a bypass arranged to connect the inlet to the outlet so that the pump arrangement is bypassed, wherein said bypass comprises an obstructing device , such as a non-return valve, which prevents the wastewater which has passed a certain position along the by-pass from being transported back. an inlet to the pump station, which is located at a first vertical level (V0) and connected to the incoming pipe , an outlet from the pump station, which is located at a second, higher, vertical level (V1) and connected to the outgoing pipe , and a pump arrangement for pumping the wastewater from the inlet to the outlet , characterised by a bypass arranged to connect the inlet to the outlet so that the pump arrangement is bypassed, wherein said bypass comprises an obstructing device , such as a non-return valve, which prevents the wastewater which has passed a certain position along the by-pass from being transported back.
A method of producing an array of sharp metallic tips coated with a biocompatible coating comprising: providing a first array of sharp metallic tips , characterized by further comprising: providing a titanium sheet shaped as an array of hollow sharp tips of dimensions suitable for fitting onto said first array of sharp metallic tips, wherein said titanium sheet is thicker at a sharp end of said sharp tips than at a broader section of said sharp tips; placing said titanium sheet onto said first array of sharp metallic tips such that said tips of said first array of sharp metallic tips insert into said hollow sharp tips of said titanium sheet; and attaching said titanium sheet onto said first array of sharp metallic tips with a heat conducting layer , thereby producing said array of sharp metallic tips having a thickness gradient in said titanium sheet. providing a first array of sharp metallic tips , characterized by further comprising: providing a titanium sheet shaped as an array of hollow sharp tips of dimensions suitable for fitting onto said first array of sharp metallic tips, wherein said titanium sheet is thicker at a sharp end of said sharp tips than at a broader section of said sharp tips; placing said titanium sheet onto said first array of sharp metallic tips such that said tips of said first array of sharp metallic tips insert into said hollow sharp tips of said titanium sheet; and attaching said titanium sheet onto said first array of sharp metallic tips with a heat conducting layer , providing a titanium sheet shaped as an array of hollow sharp tips of dimensions suitable for fitting onto said first array of sharp metallic tips, wherein said titanium sheet is thicker at a sharp end of said sharp tips than at a broader section of said sharp tips; placing said titanium sheet onto said first array of sharp metallic tips such that said tips of said first array of sharp metallic tips insert into said hollow sharp tips of said titanium sheet; and attaching said titanium sheet onto said first array of sharp metallic tips with a heat conducting layer , thereby producing said array of sharp metallic tips having a thickness gradient in said titanium sheet.
A surgical system , comprising: one or more electromechanical arms coupleable to a fixture; one or more electromechanical tools supported by the one or more electromechanical arms to define one or more electromechanical arm and tool assemblies; an electronic control system configured to communicate electronically with the one or more electromechanical arm and tool assemblies, the control system configured to control the operation of the one or more electromechanical arm and tool assemblies; one or more portable handheld controllers actuatable to communicate one or more control signals to the one or more electromechanical arm and tool assemblies via the electronic control system to operate the one or more electromechanical arm and tool assemblies, and a visualization system configured to receive input signals from one or more sources comprising one or more cameras , the visualization system configured to display an image of a surgical workplace on one or more monitors, characterized in that the control system is configured to electronically control the one or more electromechanical arm and tool assemblies while dynamically switching between a frame of reference of a camera in the surgical workplace and a frame of reference outside a body of a patient. one or more electromechanical arms coupleable to a fixture; one or more electromechanical tools supported by the one or more electromechanical arms to define one or more electromechanical arm and tool assemblies; an electronic control system configured to communicate electronically with the one or more electromechanical arm and tool assemblies, the control system configured to control the operation of the one or more electromechanical arm and tool assemblies; one or more portable handheld controllers actuatable to communicate one or more control signals to the one or more electromechanical arm and tool assemblies via the electronic control system to operate the one or more electromechanical arm and tool assemblies, and a visualization system configured to receive input signals from one or more sources comprising one or more cameras , the visualization system configured to display an image of a surgical workplace on one or more monitors, characterized in that the control system is configured to electronically control the one or more electromechanical arm and tool assemblies while dynamically switching between a frame of reference of a camera in the surgical workplace and a frame of reference outside a body of a patient.
A system for controlling vehicle lighting comprising: a lighting controller ; a plurality of lighting sources in communication with the lighting controller ; and a plurality of camera controllers in communication with the lighting controller ; wherein a first camera controller of the plurality of camera controllers determines that an illumination adjustment is necessary in a location within a first camera controller viewing area; and transmits a lighting control message specifying at least one lighting source of the plurality of lighting sources to be adjusted to the lighting controller in response to the determination that an illumination increase is necessary in the location within the first camera controller viewing area; wherein the lighting controller selectively adjusts the at least one lighting source in response to the lighting control message, characterized in that the first camera controller is designed that it includes a known average grey level for an image that is captured by an image capture portion of the first camera controller , and in that the first camera controller sends a lighting control message proportional to a grey level deviation between a desired image grey level and the average grey level for the image that is captured by the image capture portion of the first camera controller to the lighting sources that are capable of illumination of a viewable area of the first camera controller because of their location on the vehicle and/or luminosity. a lighting controller ; a plurality of lighting sources in communication with the lighting controller ; and a plurality of camera controllers in communication with the lighting controller ; wherein a first camera controller of the plurality of camera controllers determines that an illumination adjustment is necessary in a location within a first camera controller viewing area; and transmits a lighting control message specifying at least one lighting source of the plurality of lighting sources to be adjusted to the lighting controller in response to the determination that an illumination increase is necessary in the location within the first camera controller viewing area; wherein the lighting controller selectively adjusts the at least one lighting source in response to the lighting control message, characterized in that the first camera controller is designed that it includes a known average grey level for an image that is captured by an image capture portion of the first camera controller , and in that the first camera controller sends a lighting control message proportional to a grey level deviation between a desired image grey level and the average grey level for the image that is captured by the image capture portion of the first camera controller to the lighting sources that are capable of illumination of a viewable area of the first camera controller because of their location on the vehicle and/or luminosity.
Compression device comprising a first compartment , a second compartment comprising a peripheral wall secured to the first compartment , a passage being created between the first and second compartments , a piston arranged in the passage and able to move translationally in at least part of the first and second compartments and sealing means arranged around the piston at the level of the passage so as to ensure, under normal conditions of use, a fluid-tight seal between the said first and second compartments , the second compartment further comprising at least one exhaust orifice created in the peripheral wall of the second compartment and fluid flow detection means arranged at the exhaust orifice so as to detect a flow of fluid escaping from the second compartment via the exhaust orifice and resulting from a flow of fluid passing from the first compartment to the second compartment via the passage in the event of a loss of fluid tightness between the first and second compartments , characterized in that the fluid flow detection means comprise a microswitch comprising at least two electric poles and a blade able to be brought into contact with the said electric poles at respective contact points of the blade, the said blade being able to be actuated under the effect of a pressure applied by a flow of fluid to the said blade in such a way that the blade makes or breaks electrical contact between the said electric poles when a flow of fluid is escaping via the exhaust orifice .
A network for replacement of a living tissue, said network is a scaffold-free artificial hollow biological tissue network comprising a plurality of elongate multicellular aggregates arranged in a plurality of bioprinted layers which are located on top of one another, further comprising an inner surface and an outer surface , wherein - at least one of said bioprinted layers is in shape of a planar closed loop such that a conduit for conveying fluids is defined, and - said elongate multicellular aggregate is a mixture of at least two cell types; further wherein said network is a branched conduit comprising at least two branches converged on at least one sector of said network ;; further wherein said elongate multicellular aggregate comprises at least one type of cells selected from a group of cell types consisting of fibroblasts, endothelial and smooth muscle cells. - at least one of said bioprinted layers is in shape of a planar closed loop such that a conduit for conveying fluids is defined, and - said elongate multicellular aggregate is a mixture of at least two cell types;
A communication system for facilitating control over a function of a vehicle , the communication system comprising: a base station positioned in the vehicle; and a mobile communication unit ; the base station comprising a first transmitter for transmitting a signal to the mobile communication unit and a first receiver for receiving a signal from the mobile communication unit; the base station being further configured to cause the mobile communication unit to operate in accordance with a limited-response duty cycle, wherein the base station is configured to cause the mobile communication unit to operate in accordance with the limited-response duty cycle in response to a determination that the mobile communication unit is located within the vehicle; wherein the limited-response duty cycle comprises a period of inactivity, during which the mobile communication unit is unable to receive a transmission, and a period of activity, during which the mobile communication unit is capable of receiving a transmission; and wherein the base station is configured to control operation of one or more vehicle systems by communication with the mobile communication unit and the one or more vehicle systems . a base station positioned in the vehicle; and a mobile communication unit ; the base station comprising a first transmitter for transmitting a signal to the mobile communication unit and a first receiver for receiving a signal from the mobile communication unit; the base station being further configured to cause the mobile communication unit to operate in accordance with a limited-response duty cycle, wherein the base station is configured to cause the mobile communication unit to operate in accordance with the limited-response duty cycle in response to a determination that the mobile communication unit is located within the vehicle; wherein the limited-response duty cycle comprises a period of inactivity, during which the mobile communication unit is unable to receive a transmission, and a period of activity, during which the mobile communication unit is capable of receiving a transmission; and wherein the base station is configured to control operation of one or more vehicle systems by communication with the mobile communication unit and the one or more vehicle systems .
Retaining latch for retaining a plug within a receptacle of an electrical connector , the retaining latch having a basic structure shaped bent around a central axis (C) of the retaining latch and comprising two latching sections , wherein at least a portion of each latching section constitutes a latching element configured to be brought into engagement with the plug , wherein the central axis (C) runs in parallel to a plug direction (P) for inserting the plug into the receptacle ; wherein the latching sections are arranged opposite to each other with respect to the central axis (C), thereby providing the latching elements as a part of the bent basic structure which is elastically deformable radially away from the central axis (C), characterised in that at least in the latching sections , the retaining latch has an hexagonal cross-section in a cross-sectional plane extending in parallel to the central axis (C), arranged such that at least the latching sections are provided with a lead-in chamfer and a lead-out chamfer extending along the entire basic structure between a front face , corresponding to a front side of the basic structure in a longitudinal direction (X) parallel to the central axis (C), and an inner circumference opposite an outer circumference facing away from the central axis (C), as well as between a rear face , corresponding to a rear side of the basic structure in a longitudinal direction (X) parallel to the central axis (C), and the inner circumference , respectively, of the retaining latch , whereby the latching sections are provided with a bevel facing in against the plug direction.
A method of using a sprayable composition, the method comprising: dispensing an aqueous sprayable composition as droplets having a mean size of greater than 50 microns using a low velocity sprayer, the aqueous sprayable composition comprising at least one surfactant and between about 0.002% and about 0.006.% by weight of an anti-mist component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene oxide, polyacrylamide and combinations thereof, wherein the aqueous sprayable composition further comprises 0.003% to 10% by weight stability components including an antioxidant and a chelant.
Drive system for driving a screen , comprising an actuator designed to drive in rotation a winding tube acting on the screen , and a compensation spring , which is mounted around the actuator and has several turns formed by winding a wire, characterized in that the drive system comprises at least one ring made of plastic material that is placed between two adjacent tums of the compensation spring , and in that an external radius (R94) of said at least one ring is greater than a maximum external radius (R8) of the compensation spring .
A kit for use in treating or preventing postpartum blues or depression in a subject in need thereof, said kit comprising: at least one serving of an antioxidant source for administration at least once between day-1 to day-5 postpartum; wherein the antioxidant source comprises: blueberries, blueberry juice, blueberry extract, and/or an anthocyanin isolated from blueberry; a tryptophan composition for evening administration simultaneously or following the antioxidant source between day-3 to day-5 postpartum; wherein the tryptophan composition comprises from 0.5 g to 50.0 g of L-tryptophan per serving; a tyrosine composition for administration the day after administering the tryptophan composition; wherein the tyrosine composition comprises from 1.0 g to 100.0 g of L-tyrosine per serving; and directions for use. at least one serving of an antioxidant source for administration at least once between day-1 to day-5 postpartum; wherein the antioxidant source comprises: blueberries, blueberry juice, blueberry extract, and/or an anthocyanin isolated from blueberry; a tryptophan composition for evening administration simultaneously or following the antioxidant source between day-3 to day-5 postpartum; wherein the tryptophan composition comprises from 0.5 g to 50.0 g of L-tryptophan per serving; a tyrosine composition for administration the day after administering the tryptophan composition; wherein the tyrosine composition comprises from 1.0 g to 100.0 g of L-tyrosine per serving; and directions for use.
A cover for a centrifugal pump for a liquid of a household appliance, the cover comprising a wall having an inner face intended to come into contact with the liquid and an outer face , opposite to the inner face , an electric resistor for heating the liquid, fixed to the cover and having a heating stretch , and two end stretches connected to the heating stretch ; at least one safety device sensitive to the temperature of the electric resistor , fixed to the outer face ; and at least one control device sensitive both to the temperature of the liquid and to the temperature of the electric resistor , fixed to the outer face , characterized in that the electric resistor crosses the cover so that the heating stretch is arranged on the side of the inner face whereby the heating stretch is adapted to be in contact with the liquid, and so that the two end stretches project from the side of the outer face , in that at least one first portion of the heating stretch is in contact with the inner face , and in that at least one second portion of the heating stretch is spaced apart from the inner face . an inner face intended to come into contact with the liquid and an outer face , opposite to the inner face , a heating stretch , and two end stretches connected to the heating stretch ; the heating stretch is arranged on the side of the inner face whereby the heating stretch is adapted to be in contact with the liquid, and so that the two end stretches project from the side of the outer face ,
An electronic brake system (EBS) for a trailer vehicle having a recuperation device and for controlling a service brake , wherein, in the event of a request for a delay by a towing vehicle , the EBS controls the recuperation device and additionally controls the service brake in the trailer vehicle , in particular as a result of the actuation of an additional brake in the towing vehicle , and wherein the control of the recuperation device occurs independently from the braking torque of the service brake , by switching the recuperation device only on or off during control.