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A medical device comprising a fragmentable shaft, wherein the shaft includes a body-insertable portion having a length and a non-insertable portion wherein at least said body-insertable portion is made at least in part of a material selected to: (a) retain said body-insertable portion intact when inserted in the body of a subject; and (b) wherein said body-insertable portion comprises fracture points to allow at least said body-insertable portion to fragment into multiple pieces along the length of at least said body insertable portion when outside said body and under a selected condition. (a) retain said body-insertable portion intact when inserted in the body of a subject; and (b) wherein said body-insertable portion comprises fracture points to allow at least said body-insertable portion to fragment into multiple pieces along the length of at least said body insertable portion when outside said body and under a selected condition.
Compound having the following formula (II): wherein: - R 3 and R 4 represents independently from each other H, a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl or heteroaryl group, - R' 3 and R' 4 represents independently from each other H, a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl or heteroaryl group, - A represents OH or O ▪ , for its use as drug in the treatment and/or the prevention of depressions, with the proviso that said compound is not for use as drug in the treatment of women depressive state associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. - R 3 and R 4 represents independently from each other H, a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl or heteroaryl group, - R' 3 and R' 4 represents independently from each other H, a C 1 -C 10 -alkyl or heteroaryl group, - A represents OH or O ▪ ,
A data phase tracking device comprising: an FIFO configured to store sampled data obtained by sampling a reception signal in synchronization with a first clock; an FIR filter configured to read out the sampled data from the FIFO and convoluting the sampled data with tap coefficients in synchronization with a second clock; a phase difference detector configured to estimate a synchronization timing for decoding a signal waveform from an output signal of the FIR filter and to detect a phase difference between the synchronization timing and a sampling timing of the output signal; a tap coefficient adjuster configured to adjust the tap coefficients so as to reduce the phase difference detected by the phase difference detector and to cause the sampling timing of the output signal of the FIR filter to track the synchronization timing; and a clock adjuster configured to adjust a frequency of the second clock according to data hold information of the FIFO in which the reading of the sampled data is performed according to a phase tracking amount of the tap coefficient adjuster , wherein the sampling timing i of the output signal is continuously phase tracked to the synchronization timing. an FIFO configured to store sampled data obtained by sampling a reception signal in synchronization with a first clock; an FIR filter configured to read out the sampled data from the FIFO and convoluting the sampled data with tap coefficients in synchronization with a second clock; a phase difference detector configured to estimate a synchronization timing for decoding a signal waveform from an output signal of the FIR filter and to detect a phase difference between the synchronization timing and a sampling timing of the output signal; a tap coefficient adjuster configured to adjust the tap coefficients so as to reduce the phase difference detected by the phase difference detector and to cause the sampling timing of the output signal of the FIR filter to track the synchronization timing; and a clock adjuster configured to adjust a frequency of the second clock according to data hold information of the FIFO in which the reading of the sampled data is performed according to a phase tracking amount of the tap coefficient adjuster , wherein the sampling timing i of the output signal is continuously phase tracked to the synchronization timing.
A diaphragm pump comprising: a diaphragm including a deformed portion capable of being deformed into a cup shape; a pump main body configured to close an opening portion of the deformed portion and form a pump chamber in cooperation with the deformed portion ; a driving mechanism including a reciprocal motion portion attached to the deformed portion and an input portion that rotates integrally with a rotating shaft of a motor , in which a rotation of the input portion is converted into a reciprocal motion in an axial direction of the rotating shaft , and the reciprocal motion portion reciprocally moves; and a pump mechanism configured to suck a fluid into the pump chamber when a capacity of the pump chamber increases, and discharges the fluid in the pump chamber when the capacity of the pump chamber decreases; characterized by a sensor configured to use the reciprocal motion portion as a detection target and alternately switch between a detection state and a non-detection state as the reciprocal motion portion makes a reciprocal motion, wherein the sensor includes an optical sensor configured to detect a state in which an optical path is interrupted and a state in which the interruption of the optical path is canceled, and the reciprocal motion portion includes a light-shielding portion configured to interrupt the optical path in accordance with a reciprocating operation. a diaphragm including a deformed portion capable of being deformed into a cup shape; a pump main body configured to close an opening portion of the deformed portion and form a pump chamber in cooperation with the deformed portion ; a driving mechanism including a reciprocal motion portion attached to the deformed portion and an input portion that rotates integrally with a rotating shaft of a motor , in which a rotation of the input portion is converted into a reciprocal motion in an axial direction of the rotating shaft , and the reciprocal motion portion reciprocally moves; and a pump mechanism configured to suck a fluid into the pump chamber when a capacity of the pump chamber increases, and discharges the fluid in the pump chamber when the capacity of the pump chamber decreases; characterized by a sensor configured to use the reciprocal motion portion as a detection target and alternately switch between a detection state and a non-detection state as the reciprocal motion portion makes a reciprocal motion, wherein the sensor includes an optical sensor configured to detect a state in which an optical path is interrupted and a state in which the interruption of the optical path is canceled, and the reciprocal motion portion includes a light-shielding portion configured to interrupt the optical path in accordance with a reciprocating operation.
System of sliding floors and sliding walls used with load platforms of road semi-trailers for horizontal unloading in stages, mounted inside a loading platform mounted on road semi-trailers , and wherein this load platform has a rear side wall comprising a first sliding floor mounted on the base of the load platform , and a second sliding floor mounted on the first sliding floor , characterised by a vertically sliding sliding wall mounted on the second sliding floor , wherein the first floor carries out the "step 1" of the displacement, wherein it displaces and carries along with it the second floor and the sliding wall , and then the second floor is actuated, which moves over the first floor , wherein it carries out the "step 2" of the displacement, wherein it carries along with it the sliding wall mounted on it, and then the sliding wall is actuated, wherein it carries out the "step 3" of the unloading, wherein it moves over the second floor to the extreme end of the load platform as close as possible to the rear side wall .
A method for determining reliability of one or more load sensors in a wind turbine, comprising: measuring loads with the load sensors during operation of the wind turbine; determining in-plane moments with rotor rotational speed frequency of one or more blades based on the measured loads; comparing the in-plane moments with rotor rotational speed frequency with theoretical in-plane moments due to a mass of the blades; determining that the load sensors have reduced reliability if the in-plane moments with rotor rotational speed frequency deviate from the theoretical in-plane moments by more than a first threshold value. measuring loads with the load sensors during operation of the wind turbine; determining in-plane moments with rotor rotational speed frequency of one or more blades based on the measured loads; comparing the in-plane moments with rotor rotational speed frequency with theoretical in-plane moments due to a mass of the blades; determining that the load sensors have reduced reliability if the in-plane moments with rotor rotational speed frequency deviate from the theoretical in-plane moments by more than a first threshold value.
A p+np+ type silicon avalanche light emitting device comprising a first p+n junction (J1) and a second np+ junction (J2), said first p+n junction including a reverse biased excitation zone for injecting high energy carriers in a first direction and said second np+ junction being forward biased so as to inject high density low energy carriers opposite to said first direction, wherein an interaction zone is formed as a weakly doped n-region between said first junction and said second junction so as to enhance emission of 650nm photons through interactions between said high energy carriers and said low energy carriers characterized in that a thin p+n+ overlap region is added adjacent the p+ region of the first p+n junction providing a scattering zone for excited carriers , and in that the device comprises a terminal contacting the interaction zone and adapted to apply a bias voltage to said interaction zone.
Method for producing a flexible hose, in particular an air-conditioning hose, wherein the air-conditioning hose has a permeation barrier , a pressure carrier yarn mesh or plastics mesh and an elastomer outer layer , characterized in that the manufacturing method has at least the following work steps of 1) providing a separately manufactured tubular pressure carrier yarn mesh or plastics mesh , 3) extruding a tubular permeation barrier from elastomer material, 5) pulling the tubular pressure carrier yarn mesh or plastics mesh onto the permeation barrier , 8) extruding an elastomer outer layer onto the permeation barrier , and 9) vulcanizing the blank thus formed to form a finished hose. 1) providing a separately manufactured tubular pressure carrier yarn mesh or plastics mesh , 3) extruding a tubular permeation barrier from elastomer material, 5) pulling the tubular pressure carrier yarn mesh or plastics mesh onto the permeation barrier , 8) extruding an elastomer outer layer onto the permeation barrier , and 9) vulcanizing the blank thus formed to form a finished hose.
A system of cardiac pacing employing a right ventricular electrode and a plurality of left ventricular electrodes, comprising: a) means for pacing using the right ventricular electrode and a first one of the left ventricular electrodes and measuring activation times (AT) at other ones of the left ventricular electrodes; b) means for pacing using the right ventricular electrode and a second one of the ventricular electrodes and measuring activation times at other ones of the left ventricular electrodes; and c) means for employing sums of the measured activation times to select one of the left ventricular electrodes for delivery of subsequent pacing pulses; characterised in that d) selection of the one of the left ventricular electrodes for delivery of subsequent pacing pulses is determined through a weighted electrical dyssynchrony equation ("(ED (j, A, D)") defined as: ED j A D = ∑ i = 1 w i j AT i A D wherein factor w(i, j) is based on a distance of a sensing electrode i from a pacing electrode j, n is a total number of left ventricular electrodes, A is atrio-ventricular delay, and D is time delay between pacing pulses in a right ventricle and a left ventricle. a) means for pacing using the right ventricular electrode and a first one of the left ventricular electrodes and measuring activation times (AT) at other ones of the left ventricular electrodes; b) means for pacing using the right ventricular electrode and a second one of the ventricular electrodes and measuring activation times at other ones of the left ventricular electrodes; and c) means for employing sums of the measured activation times to select one of the left ventricular electrodes for delivery of subsequent pacing pulses; characterised in that d) selection of the one of the left ventricular electrodes for delivery of subsequent pacing pulses is determined through a weighted electrical dyssynchrony equation ("(ED (j, A, D)") defined as: ED j A D = ∑ i = 1 w i j AT i A D wherein factor w(i, j) is based on a distance of a sensing electrode i from a pacing electrode j, n is a total number of left ventricular electrodes, A is atrio-ventricular delay, and D is time delay between pacing pulses in a right ventricle and a left ventricle.
A method for creating a morphing object (100; 200; 300; 500; 510; 520; 530; 700; 800; 1100; 1302; 1304), the method comprising: creating one or more heating elements (502; 512; 522; 532; 1121) on a substrate (110; 410; 501; 511; 521; 531; 701; 801; 913; 1120; 1202; 1204; 1206; 1208; 1210) by applying one or more conductive traces (120; 421; 422; 503; 504; 523; 524; 533; 534; 1123; 1224) onto at least one of a first surface of the substrate or a second surface of the substrate opposite the first surface, wherein applying the one or more conductive traces comprises printing, by an inkjet printer (911; 1010), a conductive ink (420; 611; 621; 641; 1015) on the at least one first surface or second surface; forming a hydrogel pattern (610; 620; 630; 640; 1122) on the first surface of the substrate by printing, by the inkjet printer, a hydrogel ink (430; 612; 622; 914; 1014) on the first surface of the substrate based on a predefined pattern; and forming an encapsulation layer over the hydrogel pattern by printing, by the inkjet printer, encapsulation ink (440; 915) over the printed hydrogel ink. creating one or more heating elements (502; 512; 522; 532; 1121) on a substrate (110; 410; 501; 511; 521; 531; 701; 801; 913; 1120; 1202; 1204; 1206; 1208; 1210) by applying one or more conductive traces (120; 421; 422; 503; 504; 523; 524; 533; 534; 1123; 1224) onto at least one of a first surface of the substrate or a second surface of the substrate opposite the first surface, wherein applying the one or more conductive traces comprises printing, by an inkjet printer (911; 1010), a conductive ink (420; 611; 621; 641; 1015) on the at least one first surface or second surface; forming a hydrogel pattern (610; 620; 630; 640; 1122) on the first surface of the substrate by printing, by the inkjet printer, a hydrogel ink (430; 612; 622; 914; 1014) on the first surface of the substrate based on a predefined pattern; and forming an encapsulation layer over the hydrogel pattern by printing, by the inkjet printer, encapsulation ink (440; 915) over the printed hydrogel ink.
A system for locating a first target nerve associated with a facet joint via nerve stimulation and monitoring of electrical muscle activity in a multifidus muscle adjacent the first target nerve, the multifidus muscle comprising a medial fascicle, an intermediate fascicle, and a lateral fascicle, wherein the system comprises: a first probe comprising an insulated shaft and a first probe electrode located at a distal end of the shaft , wherein the first probe is housed within a first cannula ; a first recording electrode for monitoring electrical muscle activity in the medial fascicle of the multifidus muscle, wherein the first recording electrode is configured for placement in the medial fascicle of the multifidus muscle, wherein the first recording electrode is disposed on the first cannula ; a signal generator ; and a controller coupled to the first probe electrode and the first recording electrode , wherein the controller delivers a first nerve stimulation from the signal generator to the first target nerve via the first probe electrode , wherein the controller monitors electrical muscle activity in the medial fascicle via the first recording electrode , wherein proximity of the first probe to the first target nerve is determined by the electrical muscle activity in the medial fascicle elicited as a result of the first nerve stimulation, wherein the controller provides feedback to a user to guide placement of the first probe adjacent the first target nerve. a first probe comprising an insulated shaft and a first probe electrode located at a distal end of the shaft , wherein the first probe is housed within a first cannula ; a first recording electrode for monitoring electrical muscle activity in the medial fascicle of the multifidus muscle, wherein the first recording electrode is configured for placement in the medial fascicle of the multifidus muscle, wherein the first recording electrode is disposed on the first cannula ; a signal generator ; and a controller coupled to the first probe electrode and the first recording electrode , wherein the controller delivers a first nerve stimulation from the signal generator to the first target nerve via the first probe electrode , wherein the controller monitors electrical muscle activity in the medial fascicle via the first recording electrode , wherein proximity of the first probe to the first target nerve is determined by the electrical muscle activity in the medial fascicle elicited as a result of the first nerve stimulation, wherein the controller provides feedback to a user to guide placement of the first probe adjacent the first target nerve.
A pixel circuit for coupling a data line , a supply line and a monitor line to a light emitting device , comprising: a storage element coupled to the data line for storing a programming signal during a programming phase; a drive device for conveying a drive current from the supply line to the light emitting device according to the programming signal to emit light at a desired amount of luminance during an emission phase; an access switch for selectively connecting the storage element to the data line during the programming phase, and disconnecting the storage element from the data line during the emission phase; and a monitoring system comprising a monitor switch connected to the monitoring line for applying a reference current to the drive device during a compensation phase, between the emission and programming phases, to develop a calibration factor for modifying the programming signal; characterized in that the compensation phase comprises a pre-charging phase and an adjustment phase; wherein, during the pre-charging phase, the monitoring system is adapted to pre-charge a capacitance of the monitor line ; and wherein, during the adjustment phase, the monitoring switch disconnects the monitor line from the pixel circuit enabling the drive device to adjust the voltage on the data line for a predetermined time (Tp). a storage element coupled to the data line for storing a programming signal during a programming phase; a drive device for conveying a drive current from the supply line to the light emitting device according to the programming signal to emit light at a desired amount of luminance during an emission phase; an access switch for selectively connecting the storage element to the data line during the programming phase, and disconnecting the storage element from the data line during the emission phase; and a monitoring system comprising a monitor switch connected to the monitoring line for applying a reference current to the drive device during a compensation phase, between the emission and programming phases, to develop a calibration factor for modifying the programming signal; characterized in that the compensation phase comprises a pre-charging phase and an adjustment phase; wherein, during the pre-charging phase, the monitoring system is adapted to pre-charge a capacitance of the monitor line ; and wherein, during the adjustment phase, the monitoring switch disconnects the monitor line from the pixel circuit enabling the drive device to adjust the voltage on the data line for a predetermined time (Tp).
A method of protecting a computer system from polymorphic file attacks, the method having the steps of: a checker external to the computer system checking the first few bytes of an incoming file to the checker, and if the first few bytes of the file correspond to a headerless or characteristic header file format, the checker performing a content check on the incoming file to determine whether or not the file has contents that are damaging when interpreted in accordance with a file format specification associated with the headerless or characteristic header file format, the checker moving the file to the computer system if the file has no damaging content, the computer system checking the first few bytes of the incoming file to the computer system and disallowing processing of the incoming file by an application for processing files having a headerless file format if the first few bytes of the file do not match the file format specification for which the application is configured. a checker external to the computer system checking the first few bytes of an incoming file to the checker, and if the first few bytes of the file correspond to a headerless or characteristic header file format, the checker performing a content check on the incoming file to determine whether or not the file has contents that are damaging when interpreted in accordance with a file format specification associated with the headerless or characteristic header file format, the checker moving the file to the computer system if the file has no damaging content, the computer system checking the first few bytes of the incoming file to the computer system and disallowing processing of the incoming file by an application for processing files having a headerless file format if the first few bytes of the file do not match the file format specification for which the application is configured.
A tissue healing device comprising: a collagen scaffold capable of compression and expansion and prepared by preparing a sterile solution of solubilized collagen in a concentration of greater than 5 and less than or equal to 50 mg/ml and having a viscosity of 1,000 to 200,000 centipoise (1 Pa.s to 200 Pa.s) and subjecting the sterile solution of solubilized collagen to a temperature of at least 30°C, wherein the sterile solution of solubilized collagen forms the collagen scaffold; and an anchor or suture. a collagen scaffold capable of compression and expansion and prepared by preparing a sterile solution of solubilized collagen in a concentration of greater than 5 and less than or equal to 50 mg/ml and having a viscosity of 1,000 to 200,000 centipoise (1 Pa.s to 200 Pa.s) and subjecting the sterile solution of solubilized collagen to a temperature of at least 30°C, wherein the sterile solution of solubilized collagen forms the collagen scaffold; and an anchor or suture.
A compound for use in the treatment of narcolepsy or excessive daytime sleepiness in a patient, wherein the compound is a histamine-3 receptor inverse agonist N-[4-(1-Cyclobutylpiperidin-4-yloxy)phenyl]-2-(morpholin-4-yl)acetamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.