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In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for subcutaneously implanting an injection port for use with an implantable medical device. The method involves providing an injection port comprising an elongated flexible substantially non-rigid body having first and second ends and a wall therebetween, the wall is such that it will self seal after being punctured, the body further including and a fluid reservoir surrounded by the wall and a flexible elongated tubular catheter attached to the body which is in fluid communication with the reservoir. Thereafter, the method involves creating an incision within the patient, accessing the subcutaneous fat layer of the patient through the incision, creating a space in the subcutaneous fat layer and implanting the injection port within the subcutaneous fat layer such that the port can be found externally by palpitation.

The present invention provides techniques for managing storage based replication. Specific embodiments provide techniques for performing system backup and restoring. In specific embodiments, benefits such as keeping a remote mirror between a primary volume and a secondary volume in operation can be provided. Since the remote mirror is usually used for disaster recovery purposes, where the mirrors must be always in-sync state, being able to take a backup without breaking the remote mirror can help provide a constant duplicate copy of production information in case of emergency, for example. Further, in some embodiments, a user can take backups of more than one generation by setting up two or more secondary volumes (SVOLs) for one primary volume (PVOL).

An injection port for subcutaneous placement within a body. The injection port includes an elongated flexible substantially non-rigid body having first and second ends and a wall therebetween. The wall is made from one or more materials such that it will self seal after being punctured by a needle. The body of the device further includs and a fluid reservoir surrounded by the wall. Lastly, the injection port includes a flexible elongated tubular catheter attached to the body which is in fluid communication with the reservoir.

The present invention relates to a miniature antenna for a motor vehicle. The antenna may, for example, be a printed board miniature radio antenna for AM / FM signal reception. The antenna may, for example, be placed in an internal mirror of a motor vehicle or on an exterior surface of the motor vehicle, such as the vehicle's roof. The antenna is shaped as a curve of conductive material in which the geometry of at least a part of said curve comprises a space-filling curve or a grid dimension curve.

The orientation of a wafer with respect to the surface of an electrolyte is controlled during an electroplating process. The wafer is delivered to an electrolyte bath along a trajectory normal to the surface of the electrolyte. Along this trajectory, the wafer is angled before entry into the electrolyte for angled immersion. A wafer can be plated in an angled orientation or not, depending on what is optimal for a given situation. Also, in some designs, the wafer's orientation can be adjusted actively during immersion or during electroplating, providing flexibility in various electroplating scenarios.

The present invention relates to a miniature antenna for a motor vehicle. The antenna may, for example, be a printed board miniature radio antenna for AM / FM signal reception. The antenna may, for example, be placed in an internal mirror of a motor vehicle or on an exterior surface of the motor vehicle, such as the vehicle's roof. The antenna is shaped as a curve of conductive material in which the geometry of at least a part of said curve comprises a space-filling curve or a grid dimension curve.

The orientation of a wafer with respect to the surface of an electrolyte is controlled during an electroplating process. The wafer is delivered to an electrolyte bath along a trajectory normal to the surface of the electrolyte. Along this trajectory, the wafer is angled before entry into the electrolyte for angled immersion. A wafer can be plated in an angled orientation or not, depending on what is optimal for a given situation. Also, in some designs, the wafer's orientation can be adjusted actively during immersion or during electroplating, providing flexibility in various electroplating scenarios.

A file A acting as a root canal treatment tool has a rod-shaped needle portion 1 that includes a working portion 4 of a predetermined length from a tip 3 and a shank 5 formed continuously to the working portion 4 and is composed of Ni—Ti alloy, wherein at a part of the working portion or the entire working portion is subjected to heat treatment paying attention to durability to rotation fatigue.

The present invention relates to a manufacturing method and a device for use in breathing assistance systems. The invention provides a cost efficient method for manufacturing a Positive Airway Pressure mask which has an improved fit factor and provides an improved comfort in wearing and a saver use. The mask is produced using 3D rapid prototyping technology using a 3D scan of a subject's face as input. A sealing edge is integrated in the one piece mask.

A secondary system for cleaning a belt running between conveyor pulleys. The secondary system is comprised of a frame bar on which cleaning blades are mounted, two bracket assemblies to which the frame bar is adjustably mounted and an adjustment system mounted on the external sides of the bracket assemblies. In one embodiment, the bracket assemblies each include a pair of slotted arms over which two or more clamps are joined together. In another embodiment, each bracket assembly is comprised of an inner tube member that telescopes into two outer tube members, i.e., and an upper member that can be adjustably clamped to the inner tube and a lower tube member to which the frame bar is mounted and that is attached to said upper member by the adjustment system. The frame bar and bracket assemblies have rectangular cross-section so that, when mounted to each other, rotational movement of frame bar about its longitudinal axis is prohibited. This rotational prohibition is independent from the adjustment system for the frame bar positioning.

A heat radiating structure of a digital camera includes an optical system holder which holds an image-forming optical system; an image pickup device supported by the optical system holder; an outer casing which constitutes an external body of the digital camera which surrounds the optical system holder, the outer casing having a through-hole which communicatively connects the inside of the outer casing with the outside thereof; an external radiating member installed in the through-hole, being made of a material having a thermal conductivity higher than that of the outer casing; a heat radiating plate, one end of which is connected to the image pickup device and another end of which extends into a space between the external radiating member and the optical system holder; and a heat transfer member via which the heat radiating plate and the external radiating member are connected to each other.

A method is taught for the accurate determination of the premature rupture of membranes (PROM), defined as spontaneous rupture of membranes before the onset of uterine contractions. More specifically, a lateral flow assay strip tests for at least two antigens to greatly limit or eliminate the possibility of false negatives. A built in timer in the cassette holding the lateral flow assay further increases the accuracy of the test. A collection buffer vial with self-contained shipping and dropper caps and built in stand is also taught.

An electrode with an excellent quality for an electrical component, wherein an electrode raw material sheet slitter includes a slitting section to slit an electrode raw material sheet for an electrical component; a forming section to conduct smoothing of the convex portion on the slit electrode; electrode cleaning sections to remove fragments adhered on the slit electrode; and, a slitting method of electrode raw material sheet.

The objective of the present invention is to provide a membrane electrode assembly, and a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell having the assembly. The assembly has a member that has excellent gas sealing properties, and at the same time, is capable of improving electrode membrane strength. In the assembly, the polymer electrode membrane is not deteriorated. Further, the assembly is easy to be built up, since the number of components is small. The membrane electrode assembly for a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell of the present invention is characterized in comprising a polymer electrolyte membrane, a fuel electrode layer and an air electrode layer located respectively on each surface of the membrane, and a fuel electrode diffusing layer and an air electrode diffusing layer located respectively on the fuel electrode layer and the air electrode layer; wherein an area of a planer section of the polymer electrolyte membrane is slightly larger than areas of planer sections of the fuel electrode layer and the air electrode layer; a reinforcing frame formed of a thermosetting resin is located on a part of the polymer electrolyte membrane where the fuel electrode layer or the air electrode layer is not formed on one side or both sides thereof; and a protective later exists in at least a part between the polymer electrolyte membrane and the reinforcing frame.

A nerve blocking indwelling catheter needle with a resistance measurement device comprises a needle core (6), a catheter (1), and a pressure detection device. The needle core (6) penetrates through the catheter (1), and a tail end of the catheter (1) is connected to a connection tube (19). A rubber plunger (4) is disposed in the connection tube (19). The needle core (6) penetrates through the rubber plunger (4), and a side tube (3) is disposed on a side wall of the connection tube (19) in front of the rubber plunger (4). A channel is disposed in the needle core (6). An opening (5) is disposed on a side wall of the needle core (6) that is located in the connection tube (19) and in front of the rubber plunger (4), and the opening (5) is in communication with the channel. The pressure detection device comprises a shell (20). An inner rod (11) is disposed in the shell (20), and a front end of the inner rod (11) is connected to a rear end of the needle core (6). A pressure sensor (12) is disposed between a tail end surface (13) of the shell (20) and a tail end surface of the inner rod (11), and the pressure sensor (12) is connected to a measurement circuit through a signal wire (17). The measurement circuit is connected to a display device (18). When a needle tip (61) breaks through tunica vaginalis, the pressure on the needle tip (61) has a great difference, and the difference is expressed through the display device (18), so as to prompt operating personnel that the nerve block enters the tunica vaginalis and is adjacent to the nerve to be blocked. The catheter needle is simple and convenient in operation and does a small damage to the nerve.

A shell for a bicycle saddle has a groove opened through top and bottom surfaces thereof, a narrow anterior portion having a front edge, and a wide posterior portion having a rear edge and divided by an imaginary longitudinal axis passing through the front and rear edges and the groove into left and right regions where two sockets are located, respectively. The groove has a longitudinal section extending along the axis, and a transverse section extending from a rear end of the longitudinal section to the left and right regions so as to form two elastic wings adjacent to the groove. Each socket has a connecting sheet and an insertion block and extends from rear and lateral edges of the wide posterior portion to a position under the bottom surface to form a space therebetween. As a result, the shell has great elasticity and structural strength.

Systems and methods for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, the systems and methods determine a driveline disconnect boost time during vehicle operating conditions when it may be less noticeable. The driveline disconnect boost time may then be used to close a driveline disconnect clutch in a way that may reduce torque disturbances through the driveline.

Providing a toilet apparatus which can reduce an amount of water discharged into a waste collection tub. The toilet apparatus includes a toilet body (10) equipped with a toilet bowl (11) having a drain outlet (11A) in its lower part, a discharge part (20) communicating between the drain outlet (11A) and a waste collection tub (90) located below the toilet body (10), a drainage channel (30) branched from the discharge part (20), and a private parts cleaning device (50) assembled to the toilet body (10) and having a cleaning nozzle (51). When the private parts cleaning device (50) is actuated and an amount of cleaning water ejected from the cleaning nozzle (51) equals or exceeds a set amount, the cleaning water flowing into the toilet bowl (11) is caused to flow into the drainage channel (30) without being discharged via the discharge part (20) into the waste collection tub (90).

Lighting apparatus includes: AC / DC converter which converts AC voltage Vac to DC voltage Vdc; DC / DC converter which converts DC voltage Vdc to a DC voltage to be applied to LED; and detection circuit which detects AC voltage Vac. DC / DC converter includes switching element, and control circuit that performs a control of repeatedly turning on and off switching element in a boundary conduction mode. Control circuit performs the control under which ON time Ton is kept from exceeding an upper limit that is previously determined, and raises the upper limit when AC voltage Vac detected by detection circuit falls below a predetermined value. ON time Ton is a period of time during which switching element is kept ON.

A plurality of active areas are defined on a semiconductor substrate. Then at least one gate is formed on the semiconductor substrate to cover a portion of the active area. Thereafter a plurality of source / drain are formed in the active area not covered by the gate followed by forming a first dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate to cover the gate and the source / drain. After that, at least one pixel cap top plate is formed atop the first dielectric layer and a capacitor dielectric layer is formed atop the surface of the top plate. Finally, at least one pixel cap bottom plate is formed atop the first dielectric layer to cover the top plate.

An endovascular treatment method for causing closure of a blood vessel is provided. The method includes inserting into a blood vessel an optical fiber having a core through which a laser light travels and a spacer sleeve arranged around a distal portion of the core. A distal end of the core defines an enlarged light emitting face, which advantageously provides substantially lower power density while providing the same amount of total energy during a treatment session. After the insertion, laser light is applied through the light emitting face while the inserted optical fiber and spacer sleeve are longitudinally moved. The spacer sleeve positions the light emitting face away from an inner wall of the blood vessel and application of the laser light causes closure of the blood vessel.

Secondary system for cleaning a belt running between conveyor pulleys comprised of a frame bar on which cleaning blades are mounted, two bracket assemblies to which the frame bar is adjustably mounted, and an adjustment system mounted on the external sides of the bracket assemblies. Bracket assemblies each can include a pair of slotted arms over which two or more clamps are joined together. Each bracket assembly can include an inner tube member that telescopes into two outer tube members and an upper member that can be adjustably clamped to the inner tube and a lower tube member to which the frame bar is mounted and attached to the upper member by the adjustment system. Frame bar and bracket assemblies have rectangular cross-section so that when mounted to each other, rotational movement of frame bar about its longitudinal axis is prohibited. This rotational prohibition is independent from the adjustment system.

An image processing device capable of executing adjustment of image quality of image data includes a feature amount obtainment unit which obtains an amount of feature indicative of a feature of image quality of the image data, a correction amount obtainment unit which obtains an amount of correction for adjusting the feature amount of the image data to a predetermined target value, and an image quality evaluation unit which evaluates an image quality based on the correction amount.

An electrode with an excellent quality for an electrical component, wherein an electrode raw material sheet slitter includes a slitting section to slit an electrode raw material sheet for an electrical component; a forming section to conduct smoothing of the convex portion on the slit electrode; electrode cleaning sections to remove fragments adhered on the slit electrode; and, a slitting method of electrode raw material sheet.

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for augmented cognition that can improve the cognitive ability of a worker by collecting various sensed data in a work place, generating artificial sensory information based on the collected sensed data, and providing the generated artificial sensory information in the form of an augmented cognition service.

Devices and methods for attaching an end of a body vessel to another body vessel are disclosed. An adhesive may be used along with a rigid member having one or more protrusions. The invention is useful in surgery, especially vascular surgery and the creation of anastomoses.