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A smoking substitute device , comprising: a controller ; and an output device ; wherein the controller is configured to detect an event of user misuse of the device , wherein the event of user misuse comprises one or more of: (a) physical tampering with a cap of the device ; (b) tampering with a user interface of the device ; and (c) inappropriate selection of a mode of the device including an attempt to switch the device into a high temperature mode when the ambient temperature is determined by the controller to be above a predetermined threshold temperature; characterised in that the controller is also configured to detect an error event of the device ; whereby, upon detecting an occurrence of said error event or event of user misuse, the controller is configured to alert the user of said error event or event of user misuse via the output device , wherein the output device is configured to provide distinct alerts for each of an error event and a user misuse event, respectively. a controller ; and an output device ; wherein the controller is configured to detect an event of user misuse of the device , wherein the event of user misuse comprises one or more of: (a) physical tampering with a cap of the device ; (b) tampering with a user interface of the device ; and (c) inappropriate selection of a mode of the device including an attempt to switch the device into a high temperature mode when the ambient temperature is determined by the controller to be above a predetermined threshold temperature; characterised in that the controller is also configured to detect an error event of the device ; whereby, upon detecting an occurrence of said error event or event of user misuse, the controller is configured to alert the user of said error event or event of user misuse via the output device , wherein the output device is configured to provide distinct alerts for each of an error event and a user misuse event, respectively.
Method for manufacturing a visual communication board that has an enamel coat on the writing side of the communication panel, characterised in that a dotted or striped pattern is applied by a printing technique on the enamelled writing side of the communication board, whereby the printing technique can be any printing technique that can apply a ceramic-forming medium in the form of a pattern, such as screen printing or a direct photographic process, a digital printing technique such as inkjet, toner transfer, or a flexographic or deep-printing technique, or other transfer techniques such as decalcomania, whereby a ceramic-forming medium in the form of a coating or ink or composition with antimicrobial constituents is deposited as antimicrobial microdots, whereafter the pattern is annealed on the enamelled surface of the visual communication board at a temperature of at least 500°C, whereby the content of silver, silver oxide or silver salt in the ceramic material of the patterns lies between 0,1 and 10 weight%, and the number of bacteria at the surface of the writing board is lowered by a factor of at least 100 within 24 hours by the antibacterial action of the surface.
An isolated peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence in SEQ ID NO. 66 (Ile-Asp-Gln-Gln-Val-Leu-Ser-Arg-Ile-Lys-Leu-Glu-Ile-Lys-Arg-Cys-Leu) for use in a method of treating a mammal for removal or destruction of unwanted cellular proliferations, the unwanted cellular proliferations being benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of the isolated peptide, in combination with at least one active agent selected from the group consisting of tamsulosin, finasteride, terazosin, doxazosin, prazosin, tadalafil, alfuzosin, silodosin, dutasteride, combinations of dutasteride and tamsulosin, and mixtures and combinations thereof, wherein the method removes or destroys the unwanted cellular proliferations.
A micro machined gyroscope comprising: - a substrate (s), - 3 driving masses (m1, m2, m3) configured to oscillate along a first direction, the first mass (m1) being mechanically coupled to the substrate (s), the second mass (m2) being mechanically coupled to the first mass (m1) and to the substrate, and the third mass (m3) being mechanically coupled to the second mass (m2), - a driving means to drive the first mass (m1), - and a sensing mass (msense) sensing the deflection of the third mass (m3) characterized in that the resonance frequency f1 of the first mass is different from the resonance frequency f3 of the third mass, and the resonance frequency f2 of the second mass is substantially higher than both f1 and f3, where f1=(k1+k12)/m1, f2=(k2+k12+k23)/m2, f3=(k23)/m3, where m1, m2, m3 is the weight of respectively the first, the second and the third mass, and where k1 is the the spring constant of the mechanical connection between the first mass and the substrate, where k2 is the spring constant of the mechanical connection between the second mass and the substrate, where k12 is the spring constant of the mechanical connection between the first mass and the second mass, where k23 is the spring constant of the mechanical connection between the second mass and the third mass. - a substrate (s), - 3 driving masses (m1, m2, m3) configured to oscillate along a first direction, the first mass (m1) being mechanically coupled to the substrate (s), the second mass (m2) being mechanically coupled to the first mass (m1) and to the substrate, and the third mass (m3) being mechanically coupled to the second mass (m2), - a driving means to drive the first mass (m1), - and a sensing mass (msense) sensing the deflection of the third mass (m3) characterized in that the resonance frequency f1 of the first mass is different from the resonance frequency f3 of the third mass, and the resonance frequency f2 of the second mass is substantially higher than both f1 and f3, where f1=(k1+k12)/m1, f2=(k2+k12+k23)/m2, f3=(k23)/m3, where m1, m2, m3 is the weight of respectively the first, the second and the third mass, and where k1 is the the spring constant of the mechanical connection between the first mass and the substrate, where k2 is the spring constant of the mechanical connection between the second mass and the substrate, where k12 is the spring constant of the mechanical connection between the first mass and the second mass, where k23 is the spring constant of the mechanical connection between the second mass and the third mass.
Solid cosmetic composition for makeup or treatment comprising: - a continuous fatty phase comprising at least one silicone polyamide, at least one silicone resin, at least one non-volatile polar hydrocarbon-based oil and at least one polar wax with a melting point less than or equal to 90°C, wherein said melting point is measured according to the protocol as described in the description; and - an aqueous phase dispersed in the continuous fatty phase, said silicone polyamide representing at most 9% by weight with respect to the total weight of said composition, and said wax representing at least 7% by weight with respect to the total weight of said composition. - a continuous fatty phase comprising at least one silicone polyamide, at least one silicone resin, at least one non-volatile polar hydrocarbon-based oil and at least one polar wax with a melting point less than or equal to 90°C, wherein said melting point is measured according to the protocol as described in the description; and - an aqueous phase dispersed in the continuous fatty phase,
A fuel connector adapted to flow fuel, the fuel connector comprising: a male component including a plurality of barbs each projecting radially outward, spaced axially from one-another and being circumferentially continuous; and a female component including a tubular segment and a plurality of reinforcement rings arranged on or embedded in said tubular segment such that, when said male component and said female component are fully connected by axial insertion of said male component into a cavity of said female component , each one of the plurality of reinforcement rings is in a predefined axial relationship with a respective adjacent one of the plurality of barbs in an insertion direction of said male component , the insertion direction being the direction of axial insertion of said male component into said female component , characterized in that each one of the plurality of reinforcement rings is axially located, with respect to said insertion direction of the male component , behind said adjacent respective one of the plurality of barbs facing said insertion direction such that each said adjacent respective one of the plurality of barbs is located farther into said cavity than an axial position of said reinforcement rings . a male component including a plurality of barbs each projecting radially outward, spaced axially from one-another and being circumferentially continuous; and a female component including a tubular segment and a plurality of reinforcement rings arranged on or embedded in said tubular segment such that, when said male component and said female component are fully connected by axial insertion of said male component into a cavity of said female component , each one of the plurality of reinforcement rings is in a predefined axial relationship with a respective adjacent one of the plurality of barbs in an insertion direction of said male component , the insertion direction being the direction of axial insertion of said male component into said female component , characterized in that each one of the plurality of reinforcement rings is axially located, with respect to said insertion direction of the male component , behind said adjacent respective one of the plurality of barbs facing said insertion direction such that each said adjacent respective one of the plurality of barbs is located farther into said cavity than an axial position of said reinforcement rings .
A system for monitoring cleaning and sanitization efforts of care givers using stethoscopes , said system comprising: one or more sanitizing and cleaning stations (50; 250; 450), with each station being capable of cleaning and sanitizing a portion of a stethoscope presented thereto; an identification apparatus operably associated with each of a plurality of stethoscopes for identifying each particular stethoscope; an apparatus (40; 240; 440) for detecting each time the identification apparatus operably associated with the particular stethoscope is presented to the sanitizing and cleaning station (50; 250; 450) to effect a cleaning and sanitization event; and an analysis unit operably connected to said detecting apparatus (40; 240; 440) and configured for calculating the cleanliness and sanitization level of each particular stethoscope having the identification apparatus operably associated therewith, characterised in that , each cleaning and sanitization event is recorded only after the detecting apparatus (40; 240; 440) detects the presence of the head of a particular stethoscope in said sanitizing and cleaning station (50; 250; 450) for a predetermined time period. one or more sanitizing and cleaning stations (50; 250; 450), with each station being capable of cleaning and sanitizing a portion of a stethoscope presented thereto; an identification apparatus operably associated with each of a plurality of stethoscopes for identifying each particular stethoscope; an apparatus (40; 240; 440) for detecting each time the identification apparatus operably associated with the particular stethoscope is presented to the sanitizing and cleaning station (50; 250; 450) to effect a cleaning and sanitization event; and an analysis unit operably connected to said detecting apparatus (40; 240; 440) and configured for calculating the cleanliness and sanitization level of each particular stethoscope having the identification apparatus operably associated therewith, characterised in that , each cleaning and sanitization event is recorded only after the detecting apparatus (40; 240; 440) detects the presence of the head of a particular stethoscope in said sanitizing and cleaning station (50; 250; 450) for a predetermined time period.
Polypropylene composition comprising a blend of (A) 50.0 to 99.0 wt% of a random heterophasic propylene copolymer (RAHECO) comprising a matrix (M) being a random propylene copolymer (R-PP) and an elastomeric propylene copolymer (E) dispersed in said matrix (M), said random heterophasic propylene copolymer (RAHECO) having (i) a melting temperature in the range of from 130 to 155°C, (ii) an MFR2 (230°C, 2.16kg, ISO 1133) in a range of from 0.1 to 10.0 g/10 min (iii) a xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction, measured according to ISO 16152 at 25°C in the range of from 15.0 to 45.0 wt% and (iv) an intrinsic viscosity of the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction, measured according to ISO 1628-1 (135°C, in decaline) in the range of from 1.2 to 4.5 dl/g and (B) 1.0 to 50.0 wt% of a copolymer of propylene and 1-hexene (PHC), wherein the copolymer (PHC) of propylene and 1-hexene has an 1-hexene content in the range of from 2.0 to 12.0 wt% and a MFR 2 (230°C, 2.16kg, ISO 1133) in a range of from 0.4 to 12.0 g/10 min, wherein the polypropylene composition has a MFR 2 (230°C, 2.16kg, ISO 1133) in the range of from 0.2 to 12.0 g/10 min. (A) 50.0 to 99.0 wt% of a random heterophasic propylene copolymer (RAHECO) comprising a matrix (M) being a random propylene copolymer (R-PP) and an elastomeric propylene copolymer (E) dispersed in said matrix (M), said random heterophasic propylene copolymer (RAHECO) having (i) a melting temperature in the range of from 130 to 155°C, (ii) an MFR2 (230°C, 2.16kg, ISO 1133) in a range of from 0.1 to 10.0 g/10 min (iii) a xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction, measured according to ISO 16152 at 25°C in the range of from 15.0 to 45.0 wt% and (iv) an intrinsic viscosity of the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction, measured according to ISO 1628-1 (135°C, in decaline) in the range of from 1.2 to 4.5 dl/g and (i) a melting temperature in the range of from 130 to 155°C, (ii) an MFR2 (230°C, 2.16kg, ISO 1133) in a range of from 0.1 to 10.0 g/10 min (iii) a xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction, measured according to ISO 16152 at 25°C in the range of from 15.0 to 45.0 wt% and (iv) an intrinsic viscosity of the xylene cold soluble (XCS) fraction, measured according to ISO 1628-1 (135°C, in decaline) in the range of from 1.2 to 4.5 dl/g (B) 1.0 to 50.0 wt% of a copolymer of propylene and 1-hexene (PHC), wherein the copolymer (PHC) of propylene and 1-hexene has an 1-hexene content in the range of from 2.0 to 12.0 wt% and a MFR 2 (230°C, 2.16kg, ISO 1133) in a range of from 0.4 to 12.0 g/10 min,
A balloon catheter comprising: a catheter that defines a first inflation lumen and a second inflation lumen ; a first balloon mounted about the catheter and fluidly connected to the first inflation lumen ; a second balloon mounted about the catheter and fluidly connected to the second inflation lumen ; wherein the first balloon is positioned inside the second balloon ; the balloon catheter having a deflated configuration , a first inflated configuration and a second inflated configuration ; the first inflated configuration being characterized by the second balloon being inflated and having a shape that includes a plurality of bulb segments , and each two consecutive bulb segments being separated by a waist hoop , and each of the bulb segments having a diameter greater than a diameter of the waist hoop ; and the second inflated configuration being characterized by the second balloon being inflated and the first balloon being inflated, and the first balloon bearing radially outward on the waist hoop such that the waist hoop has a larger diameter in the second inflated configuration than in the first inflated configuration . a catheter that defines a first inflation lumen and a second inflation lumen ; a first balloon mounted about the catheter and fluidly connected to the first inflation lumen ; a second balloon mounted about the catheter and fluidly connected to the second inflation lumen ; wherein the first balloon is positioned inside the second balloon ; the balloon catheter having a deflated configuration , a first inflated configuration and a second inflated configuration ; the first inflated configuration being characterized by the second balloon being inflated and having a shape that includes a plurality of bulb segments , and each two consecutive bulb segments being separated by a waist hoop , and each of the bulb segments having a diameter greater than a diameter of the waist hoop ; and the second inflated configuration being characterized by the second balloon being inflated and the first balloon being inflated, and the first balloon bearing radially outward on the waist hoop such that the waist hoop has a larger diameter in the second inflated configuration than in the first inflated configuration .
A method in a wireless communication system for allocating communication of one or several services (Se0, Se1, Se2, Se3) to at least one of several available frequency spectrum resources (F1, F2, F3, F4), wherein the method is performed by a Radio Resource Management arrangement in a wireless communication network of the wireless communication system , and wherein the method comprises the steps of: - categorizing each of said available frequency spectrum resources (F1, F2, F3, F4) with respect to volatility, wherein the volatility, V, describes reliability of a frequency spectrum resource to be available and usable by the wireless communication system ; - categorizing each of said one or several services (Se0, Se1, Se2, Se3) with respect to compressibility, wherein the compressibility, C, of a service corresponds to a ratio of maximum bit rate, MBR, to guaranteed bit rate, GBR of the service, and wherein a service having C>>1 is categorised as compressible; and - assigning said one or several services (Se0, Se1, Se2, Se3) to the available frequency spectrum resources (F1, F2, F3, F4) such that compressible services are assigned to volatile spectrum resources. - categorizing each of said available frequency spectrum resources (F1, F2, F3, F4) with respect to volatility, wherein the volatility, V, describes reliability of a frequency spectrum resource to be available and usable by the wireless communication system ; - categorizing each of said one or several services (Se0, Se1, Se2, Se3) with respect to compressibility, wherein the compressibility, C, of a service corresponds to a ratio of maximum bit rate, MBR, to guaranteed bit rate, GBR of the service, and wherein a service having C>>1 is categorised as compressible; and - assigning said one or several services (Se0, Se1, Se2, Se3) to the available frequency spectrum resources (F1, F2, F3, F4) such that compressible services are assigned to volatile spectrum resources.
An illumination apparatus comprising a light source , a polarization conversion element configured to convert light from the light source into polarized light having a specific polarization direction and to emit the polarized light to an illumination surface; and a photosensor configured to receive light emitted from a detection surface of the polarization conversion element different from an incident surface and an exit surface of the polarization conversion element, characterized in that the polarization conversion element includes: a plurality of first polarization separation films arranged in a specific direction; a plurality of reflection films arranged in the specific direction between the first polarization separation films, and a second polarization separation film disposed closer to an end of the polarization conversion element in the specific direction than the first polarization separation films, wherein the detection surface is a surface of the second polarization separation film or a transmission surface through which light that transmits through the second polarization separation film is emitted. a light source , a polarization conversion element configured to convert light from the light source into polarized light having a specific polarization direction and to emit the polarized light to an illumination surface; and a photosensor configured to receive light emitted from a detection surface of the polarization conversion element different from an incident surface and an exit surface of the polarization conversion element, characterized in that the polarization conversion element includes: a plurality of first polarization separation films arranged in a specific direction; a plurality of reflection films arranged in the specific direction between the first polarization separation films, and a second polarization separation film disposed closer to an end of the polarization conversion element in the specific direction than the first polarization separation films, wherein the detection surface is a surface of the second polarization separation film or a transmission surface through which light that transmits through the second polarization separation film is emitted. a plurality of first polarization separation films arranged in a specific direction; a plurality of reflection films arranged in the specific direction between the first polarization separation films, and a second polarization separation film disposed closer to an end of the polarization conversion element in the specific direction than the first polarization separation films, wherein the detection surface is a surface of the second polarization separation film or a transmission surface through which light that transmits through the second polarization separation film is emitted.
Electronics unit comprising at least one circuit carrier with a ceramic carrier substrate composed of Si3N4, in particular an AMB (Active Metal Brazing) circuit carrier, wherein the carrier substrate has a top and a bottom side and at least one conductor structure comprising at least one layer composed of copper or a copper alloy is arranged on the top and/or the bottom side , wherein the conductor structure has an outermost termination surface on which contact-making points (38, 38.1) are formed, which contact-making points are electrically contact-connected to contact connections of at least one electrical and/or electronic component so as to form an electronic circuit of the electronics unit , and wherein the electronic circuit comprises at least one MLCC ceramic multilayer chip capacitor (Multi Layer Ceramic Capacitor) (50, 50.2), characterized in that the conductor structure has at least one structure region (II, IIa, IIb) which is recessed in relation to the outermost termination surface , wherein countersunk contact-making points (38, 38.2) are formed in the at least one recessed structure region (II, IIa, II) and are electrically contact-connected to corresponding contact connections of the at least one MLCC ceramic multilayer chip capacitor (50, 50.2).