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A soap, sanitizer or lotion dispenser comprising: a housing ; a receptacle for receiving a container ; a container of fluid comprising soap, sanitizer or lotion; a pump in fluid communication with the container ; a power source ; a motor , the pump coupled to the motor ; pulse width modulation circuitry in circuit communication with the power source and the motor , wherein the pulse width modulation circuitry is initially set to cause a selected dose of fluid to be dispensed at a base speed; characterized by a sensor for detecting a parameter indicative of an actual speed of a dispense of the fluid; wherein if the actual speed of the dispense of fluid is less than the base speed or greater than the base speed, the pulse width modulation circuitry adjusts the pulse width to cause the speed of a following dispense of fluid to be closer to the base speed. a housing ; a receptacle for receiving a container ; a container of fluid comprising soap, sanitizer or lotion; a pump in fluid communication with the container ; a power source ; a motor , the pump coupled to the motor ; pulse width modulation circuitry in circuit communication with the power source and the motor , wherein the pulse width modulation circuitry is initially set to cause a selected dose of fluid to be dispensed at a base speed; characterized by a sensor for detecting a parameter indicative of an actual speed of a dispense of the fluid; wherein if the actual speed of the dispense of fluid is less than the base speed or greater than the base speed, the pulse width modulation circuitry adjusts the pulse width to cause the speed of a following dispense of fluid to be closer to the base speed.
A molecular trap suitable for reducing free-hapten interference in an assay, the molecular trap being soluble in an aqueous assay solution, said molecular trap comprising: a molecular cage that comprises a shell that surrounds a cavity having characteristics to selectively capture and retain a hapten that is unconjugated or free in an assay solution, the shell of the molecular cage being selected from the group consisting of a cyclodextrin shell and a molecular-imprint-specific binding partner shell for the hapten, wherein the free-hapten is selected from the group consisting of free-biotin and free-fluorescein; and wherein the molecular cage further comprises a coating on the shell, the coating being selectively permeable to the free-hapten and impermeable to relatively larger assay components present in the assay solution, the relatively larger assay components comprising an assay-conjugate of the hapten, an assay specific binding partner (sbp) for the hapten, an assay-conjugate of the sbp, and other assay molecules of greater than about 1000 Daltons molecular weight, wherein the coating comprises one or more of bovine serum albumin, dextran aldehyde, amino dextran, and an ionically charged moiety. a molecular cage that comprises a shell that surrounds a cavity having characteristics to selectively capture and retain a hapten that is unconjugated or free in an assay solution, the shell of the molecular cage being selected from the group consisting of a cyclodextrin shell and a molecular-imprint-specific binding partner shell for the hapten, wherein the free-hapten is selected from the group consisting of free-biotin and free-fluorescein; and wherein the molecular cage further comprises a coating on the shell, the coating being selectively permeable to the free-hapten and impermeable to relatively larger assay components present in the assay solution, the relatively larger assay components comprising an assay-conjugate of the hapten, an assay specific binding partner (sbp) for the hapten, an assay-conjugate of the sbp, and other assay molecules of greater than about 1000 Daltons molecular weight, wherein the coating comprises one or more of bovine serum albumin, dextran aldehyde, amino dextran, and an ionically charged moiety.
A method for identifying a salinity gradient in a formation surrounding a bore of a subterranean well, the method including: introducing an antenna assembly into the bore of the subterranean well, the antenna assembly having: an elongated antenna body ; an emitting antenna extending axially along an outer surface of the antenna body; and a receiving antenna extending axially along the outer surface of the antenna body, the receiving antenna being spaced circumferentially apart from the emitting antenna; producing an electromagnetic interrogation wave into the formation by applying a current pulse to the emitting antenna having a pulse duration of no greater than 0.1 seconds; receiving a reflected wave with the receiving antenna; and characterized in that , the emitting antenna and the receiving antenna are each dipole antennas with a matching non-linear shape and wherein the method further includes identifying an amplitude attenuation of the reflected wave by measuring a potential change in the receiving antenna to determine a distribution of chlorine ion concentration in the formation. introducing an antenna assembly into the bore of the subterranean well, the antenna assembly having: an elongated antenna body ; an emitting antenna extending axially along an outer surface of the antenna body; and a receiving antenna extending axially along the outer surface of the antenna body, the receiving antenna being spaced circumferentially apart from the emitting antenna; an elongated antenna body ; an emitting antenna extending axially along an outer surface of the antenna body; and a receiving antenna extending axially along the outer surface of the antenna body, the receiving antenna being spaced circumferentially apart from the emitting antenna; producing an electromagnetic interrogation wave into the formation by applying a current pulse to the emitting antenna having a pulse duration of no greater than 0.1 seconds; receiving a reflected wave with the receiving antenna; and characterized in that , the emitting antenna and the receiving antenna are each dipole antennas with a matching non-linear shape and wherein the method further includes characterized in that , the emitting antenna and the receiving antenna are each dipole antennas with a matching non-linear shape and wherein the method further includes identifying an amplitude attenuation of the reflected wave by measuring a potential change in the receiving antenna to determine a distribution of chlorine ion concentration in the formation.
A system for treating a tissue site , comprising: a tissue interface adapted to be positioned proximate to the tissue site ; a dressing , comprising: a sealing member adapted to cover the tissue interface and the tissue site and to provide a sealed space between the sealing member and the tissue site , and a conduit interface positioned proximate to the sealing member and in fluid communication with the tissue interface ; a reduced-pressure source adapted to provide a reduced pressure to the dressing ; a therapy unit configured to receive a reduced-pressure feedback signal from the dressing ; and a conduit comprising a primary lumen and at least one secondary lumen , the primary lumen in fluid communication between the dressing and the reduced-pressure source , the at least one secondary lumen in fluid communication between the dressing and the therapy unit , at least a portion of the conduit being comprised of an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable, characterized in that the conduit interface comprises an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable, and the absorbent material of the conduit interface is a hydrophilic polymer. a tissue interface adapted to be positioned proximate to the tissue site ; a dressing , comprising: a sealing member adapted to cover the tissue interface and the tissue site and to provide a sealed space between the sealing member and the tissue site , and a conduit interface positioned proximate to the sealing member and in fluid communication with the tissue interface ; a sealing member adapted to cover the tissue interface and the tissue site and to provide a sealed space between the sealing member and the tissue site , and a conduit interface positioned proximate to the sealing member and in fluid communication with the tissue interface ; a reduced-pressure source adapted to provide a reduced pressure to the dressing ; a therapy unit configured to receive a reduced-pressure feedback signal from the dressing ; and a conduit comprising a primary lumen and at least one secondary lumen , the primary lumen in fluid communication between the dressing and the reduced-pressure source , the at least one secondary lumen in fluid communication between the dressing and the therapy unit , at least a portion of the conduit being comprised of an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable, characterized in that the conduit interface comprises an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable, and the absorbent material of the conduit interface is a hydrophilic polymer.
A folding installation, in particular a glass folding installation, having at least two folding wings pivotally connected via at least one hinge, comprising a hinge arrangement for the releasable connection of the folding wings of the folding installation, with an axle pin thickened on one side by a collar and at least two hinge parts each fixed to a respective folding wing pivotally connected to each other via the axle pin extending through bushes formed in the hinge parts , the axle pin having a recess and at least one of the hinge parts having a fixing element which extends into its bushing and is displaceable transversely to the longitudinal extension (A) of the axle pin and which has a projection extending into the recess of the axle pin in the connected state of the components , the fixing element having, on its side facing away from the axle pin , an actuating handle projecting beyond the hinge part arranged in such a way that, when the folding installation is closed, it is located within an intermediate space between the connected folding wings .
A sandwich panel comprising a frame , a first plate , a second plate opposite the first plate relative to the frame , and an intermediate layer comprising at least two distinct sub-layers (18-1, 18-2), the intermediate layer being disposed between the first plate and the second plate , the first plate and the second plate being each fixed by bonding to the frame and to the intermediate layer , characterized in that at least two sub-layers (18-1, 18-2) are assembled together only by bonding of a wrapping extending over at least one edge of the intermediate layer , over all or part of the face (F1) of the intermediate layer disposed on the side of the first plate , and over all or part of the face of the intermediate layer disposed on the side of the second plate .
A method for navigation of a robot along a goal path and avoiding obstacles, comprising: receiving a goal pose for a first robot; determining a goal path for the first robot; receiving an obstacle map; receiving the pose of the first robot; receiving the pose of one or more other robots; generating a set of candidate velocities for the first robot; evaluating, using a first objective function, the set of candidate velocities; characterised by : selecting from the set of candidate velocities, based on the first objective function, a first preferred velocity of the first robot; creating a set of velocity obstacles based on the pose(s) of the one or more other robots and the first preferred velocity of the first robot; evaluating, using a second objective function which utilizes the velocity obstacles and the first preferred velocity, the set of candidate velocities; selecting from the set of candidate velocities, based on the second objective function, a second preferred velocity for the first robot; and moving the first robot based on the second preferred velocity. receiving a goal pose for a first robot; determining a goal path for the first robot; receiving an obstacle map; receiving the pose of the first robot; receiving the pose of one or more other robots; generating a set of candidate velocities for the first robot; evaluating, using a first objective function, the set of candidate velocities; selecting from the set of candidate velocities, based on the first objective function, a first preferred velocity of the first robot; creating a set of velocity obstacles based on the pose(s) of the one or more other robots and the first preferred velocity of the first robot; evaluating, using a second objective function which utilizes the velocity obstacles and the first preferred velocity, the set of candidate velocities; selecting from the set of candidate velocities, based on the second objective function, a second preferred velocity for the first robot; and moving the first robot based on the second preferred velocity.
A coupler for a fluid hydration system, the coupler comprising: a coupling device made of an inflexible polymeric material, the coupling device including a body defining a fluid passage therethrough that is connected to an aperture sized to receive a mating coupling device , the coupling device including a latch configured to move between an uncoupled state and a coupled state to couple the mating coupling device thereto; a valve member positioned in the fluid passage to move along an axis of the coupling device between a closed position and an open position; and, a base made of a polymeric material, the base including a flange member sized to be coupled to a bladder of the fluid hydration system, and the base including a receiving member sized to receive at least a portion of the coupling device and a cavity in fluid communication with the fluid passage of the coupling device, wherein the base is coupled to the coupling device by an overmold to form the coupler, the coupler being fluid-tight, and wherein, when the valve member is moved into the open position, an end of the valve member extends out of the coupling device and into the cavity of the base. a coupling device made of an inflexible polymeric material, the coupling device including a body defining a fluid passage therethrough that is connected to an aperture sized to receive a mating coupling device , the coupling device including a latch configured to move between an uncoupled state and a coupled state to couple the mating coupling device thereto; a valve member positioned in the fluid passage to move along an axis of the coupling device between a closed position and an open position; and, a base made of a polymeric material, the base including a flange member sized to be coupled to a bladder of the fluid hydration system, and the base including a receiving member sized to receive at least a portion of the coupling device and a cavity in fluid communication with the fluid passage of the coupling device, wherein the base is coupled to the coupling device by an overmold to form the coupler, the coupler being fluid-tight, and wherein, when the valve member is moved into the open position, an end of the valve member extends out of the coupling device and into the cavity of the base.
A method, performed by a User Equipment , comprising: receiving reference signals from a wireless communications network node ; obtaining a time offset, wherein the time offset is based on the propagation delay of the reference signals; setting a master clock comprised within the User Equipment based on the reference signals and the time offset; and sending timing information to a network device having a slave clock in a communications network using the master clock . receiving reference signals from a wireless communications network node ; obtaining a time offset, wherein the time offset is based on the propagation delay of the reference signals; setting a master clock comprised within the User Equipment based on the reference signals and the time offset; and sending timing information to a network device having a slave clock in a communications network using the master clock .
An antenna by comprising: a housing having a top shallow cavity in a top of the housing and a bottom shallow cavity in a bottom of the housing; a substantially circular radiating element disposed in the top shallow cavity on the top of the housing, the radiating element having an arc-shape slot ; a substantially circular parasitic element disposed in the bottom shallow cavity on the bottom of the housing; and characterized in that the antenna further comprises: a coaxial cable electrically connected to the radiating element, wherein a shield of the coaxial cable is electrically connected to the radiating element on a first side of the slot, and a wire of the coaxial cable is connected to the radiating element on a second side of the slot; a tube affixed to a center of the bottom of the housing and a substantially circular protrusion that extends from the top of the housing , the protrusion having an opening, wherein the coaxial cable runs through the tube and through the opening in the center of the protrusion. a housing having a top shallow cavity in a top of the housing and a bottom shallow cavity in a bottom of the housing; a substantially circular radiating element disposed in the top shallow cavity on the top of the housing, the radiating element having an arc-shape slot ; a substantially circular parasitic element disposed in the bottom shallow cavity on the bottom of the housing; and characterized in that the antenna further comprises: a coaxial cable electrically connected to the radiating element, wherein a shield of the coaxial cable is electrically connected to the radiating element on a first side of the slot, and a wire of the coaxial cable is connected to the radiating element on a second side of the slot; a tube affixed to a center of the bottom of the housing and a substantially circular protrusion that extends from the top of the housing , the protrusion having an opening, wherein the coaxial cable runs through the tube and through the opening in the center of the protrusion.
A method of processing High Efficiency Video Coding, HEVC, video data, the method comprising: receiving an external indication at a video decoder to indicate a switching operation, wherein the external indication indicates whether a value of a flag should be set by the video decoder to a default value or to a set value; receiving a video bitstream at the video decoder, wherein the video bitstream comprises compressed video data and is received separately from the external indication; setting , by the video decoder, based on the external indication, the value of the flag to the set value; checking , by the video decoder, the value of the flag; and treating , by the video decoder, a clean random access, CRA, picture as a broken link access, BLA, picture based on the flag being set to the set value, wherein a picture that follows a CRA or BLA picture in decoding order but precedes the respective CRA or BLA picture in output order is a leading picture associated with the respective CRA or BLA picture, wherein, for a CRA picture, associated leading pictures are correctly decodable based on decoding beginning from a random access picture, RAP, picture positioned prior to the CRA picture in decoding order, and wherein, for a BLA picture, associated leading pictures are one of non-correctly-decodable or correctly decodable based on decoding beginning from a RAP picture positioned prior to the BLA picture in decoding order. receiving an external indication at a video decoder to indicate a switching operation, wherein the external indication indicates whether a value of a flag should be set by the video decoder to a default value or to a set value; receiving a video bitstream at the video decoder, wherein the video bitstream comprises compressed video data and is received separately from the external indication; setting , by the video decoder, based on the external indication, the value of the flag to the set value; checking , by the video decoder, the value of the flag; and treating , by the video decoder, a clean random access, CRA, picture as a broken link access, BLA, picture based on the flag being set to the set value, wherein a picture that follows a CRA or BLA picture in decoding order but precedes the respective CRA or BLA picture in output order is a leading picture associated with the respective CRA or BLA picture, wherein, for a CRA picture, associated leading pictures are correctly decodable based on decoding beginning from a random access picture, RAP, picture positioned prior to the CRA picture in decoding order, and wherein, for a BLA picture, associated leading pictures are one of non-correctly-decodable or correctly decodable based on decoding beginning from a RAP picture positioned prior to the BLA picture in decoding order.
A method for in vivo assay and imaging the expression of mitochondrial complex I (MC-I), the method comprising: imaging a living subject to whom a PET ligand 18 F-Flurpiridaz, which binds reversibly to MC-I in the tissues of the subject, has been administered, with a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging system and storing at least one PET image of the subject in a non-transitory computer readable media; fitting regional time-activity curves to a two-tissue compartment model using a computer processor adapted to calculate MC-I expression levels based on a kinetic model stored within non-transitory computer readable media, wherein the processor is adapted to provide quantitative mapping of regional MC-I expression, the MC-I expression levels being based on said PET imageable binding reaction between the PET ligand and MC-I. imaging a living subject to whom a PET ligand 18 F-Flurpiridaz, which binds reversibly to MC-I in the tissues of the subject, has been administered, with a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging system and storing at least one PET image of the subject in a non-transitory computer readable media; fitting regional time-activity curves to a two-tissue compartment model using a computer processor adapted to calculate MC-I expression levels based on a kinetic model stored within non-transitory computer readable media, wherein the processor is adapted to provide quantitative mapping of regional MC-I expression, the MC-I expression levels being based on said PET imageable binding reaction between the PET ligand and MC-I.