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The present invention relates to breathable, vented, and insulating cold weather garments. More particularly, the present invention relates to garments with chambers to retain an insulating fill material. Perforations along the seams between the insulating chambers may achieve optimal evaporative moisture transfer from the inside (proximal to the body of a wearer) of the garment to the outside environment.

An intragastric balloon and method of adding and / or removing fluid therefrom are disclosed. The intragastric balloon includes a shell, a grasping tab, and a self-sealing portion. A gastroscopic instrument which includes a grasping tool is inserted into the stomach of a patient and used to grasp the grasping tab located on the surface of the shell. Using the grasping tool, the intragastric balloon is securely fastened to the gastroscopic instrument. A filling instrument, such as a needle, is advanced through the self-sealing portion of the shell for the filling or deflating of the intragastric balloon. After inflation or deflation is complete, the filling instrument is then withdrawn from the balloon and the gastroscopic instrument withdrawn from the stomach.

FIG. 7 shows a camera system (700) that operates to time-stamp video content captured from multiple cameras (740) relative to a recorded and time-synchronized location of a portable tracking unit (722). The position of the cameras (740) is known to the system. Based on the time and position data for each uniquely identifiable tracking unit, an editing suite (770) automatically compiles a composite video made up from time-spliced video segments from the various cameras. Video or still images captured by the cameras (740)are cross-referenced against the client address stored in database (760) and related to the assigned, uniquely identifiable tracking unit (722). A server (750) is arranged to use the client address to send reminder messages, which reminder messages may include selected images taken by the composite video. Alternatively, a client (720) can use the client address to access the database and view the composite video. In the event that the client (720) wants to receive a fair copy of the composite video, the server (750) is arranged to process the request and send the composite video to the client. Streaming of multiple video feeds from different cameras that each encode synchronized time allows cross-referencing of stored client-specific data and, ultimately, the assembly of the resultant composite video that reflects a timely succession of events having direct relevant to the client (720).

The reconfigurable circuit of the present invention in which time division multiple processing is possible has a pipeline structure with the number of stages of an integral multiple of a given number, and comprises a plurality of processor elements having a processing unit whose configuration is variable according to first configuration data to be supplied, a network in which all inputs and outputs of a plurality of said processor elements are connected and which transfers data by one clock between the input and output according to second configuration data to be supplied, and a switching unit which cyclically switches by one clock and supplies the first and second configuration data prepared for the given number of tasks to each of the processing units.

The invention relates to a hook latch (73) configured so as to lock and unlock a mobile structure on a fixed structure of a vehicle, said latch havingan adapter (69) fitted with a hook (73) capable of fastening a keeper,a handle comprising a trigger,on the handle, a second pivot connection axis,on the trigger, at least one hook capable of fastening at least one protrusion (125) of a bracket (121) connected to the adapter,a third pivot connection axis, around which the handle and the adapter are guided in rotation in relation to each other, andcharacterised in that it comprises an adjustment device for adjusting the flushness of the upper surface of the handle in relation to the aerodynamic surface, said device comprisingthe bracket (121),a screw (129) capable of being screwed and unscrewed within a first tapped recess of the adapter.

A data transmission device has a data transmitter and a wake-up receiver. The data transmitter is activable to change from an idle state into an operating state and to execute a data transmission with a communication partner in the operating state. The wake-up receiver is implemented to be ready to receive an initiation signal during the idle state of the data transmitter and to activate the data transmitter in response to the initiation signal. The wake-up receiver is further implemented to extract data transmission information from the initiation signal to determine a time for activating the data transmitter depending on the data transmission information or to activate the data transmitter such that the data transmitter executes the data transmission depending on the data transmission information.

An inspecting apparatus for reducing a time loss associated with a work for changing a detector is characterized by comprising a plurality of detectors 11, 12 for receiving an electron beam emitted from a sample W to capture image data representative of the sample W, and a switching mechanism M for causing the electron beam to be incident on one of the plurality of detectors 11, 12, where the plurality of detectors 11, 12 are disposed in the same chamber MC. The plurality of detectors 11, 12 can be an arbitrary combination of a detector comprising an electron sensor for converting an electron beam into an electric signal with a detector comprising an optical sensor for converting an electron beam into light and converting the light into an electric signal. The switching mechanism M may be a mechanical moving mechanism or an electron beam deflector.

The invention provides a business method for remote preparation of tax return services comprising of: (a) establishing a secure website offering tax return preparation services (b) registering the customer for said service via a service channel (c) collecting basic customer information including income, deduction and preference of service channel (d) classification of customer based on predetermined criteria (e) billing the customer as per customer classification (f) request for authorization and predetermined information from the customer (g) receipt of predetermined information from the customer (h) storage of customer data into the remote database (i) preparation of tax return by a first professional tax preparer (j) review by a second professional tax preparer (k) transmitting the prepared tax return to the customer for acceptance, optionally (l) filing of the prepared tax return upon receipt of customer acceptance (m) providing notification and a copy of filed return to the customer.

The present invention relates to breathable, vented, and insulating cold weather garments. More particularly, the present invention relates to garments with chambers to retain an insulating fill material. Perforations along the seams between the insulating chambers may achieve optimal evaporative moisture transfer from the inside (proximal to the body of a wearer) of the garment to the outside environment.

In a method and a device for setting the focal spot position of an X-ray tube the focal spot position is regulated as a controlled variable by a closed loop regulation circuit. A deflector deflects the electron beam of the X-ray tube depending on a deflection signal, a deflection closed loop regulator generates the deflection signal depending on a focal spot position signal. A measurement arrangement measures a focal spot position signal. The deflector, the deflection closed loop regulator and the measurement arrangement form a closed loop regulation circuit with the focal spot position as the controlled variable and with the deflection signal as the control parameter.

Disclosed are methods for treating bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia, in subjects in need thereof by administering an antibody that specifically binds CD73. The methods reduce production of adenosine, increase platelet activation and / or enhance the level of coagulation on the platelet surface to reduce and / or stop bleeding. In some embodiments, the methods can further include co-administering Factor VIII to treat the bleeding disorder.

An electrochemical cell constructed in accordance with the present invention includes a can for containing electrochemical materials including positive and negative electrodes and an electrolyte, the can having an open end and a closed end; a pressure relief mechanism formed in the closed end of the can for releasing internal pressure from within the can when the internal pressure becomes excessive; a first outer cover positioned on the closed end of the can to be in electrical contact therewith and to extend over the pressure relief mechanism; a second outer cover positioned across the open end of the can; and an insulator disposed between the can and the second outer cover for electrically insulating the can from the second outer cover. According to another embodiment, the second cover is dielectrically isolated from a current collector. The second cover is fastened to the can by the use of a double-seamed closure.

In a method and system for generating an x-ray exposure of an examination subject extending in a longitudinal direction and exhibiting, in a main projection direction, a geometry that is curved at least in sections, an x-ray source and an x-ray detector are respectively positioned and aligned appropriately with regard to one another and to the section to be acquired of the exposure subject in order to generate partial exposures along a curved course substantially adapted to the geometry of the exposure subject. The partial exposures of the sections subsequently are combined into an overall x-ray exposure of the exposure subject.

A semiconductor memory arrangement for operation in a data memory system with at least one semiconductor memory chip for the storage of user data includes a memory controller for control of the at least one semiconductor memory chip, and at least one unidirectional signal line bus for control and address signals connected with the memory controller and branching at least once. The at least once branching bus directly connecting at least one semiconductor memory chip with the memory controller and connecting the semiconductor memory chips among each other.

An automatic analyzer capable of replenishing a reagent even during an analysis and minimizing a suspension of the analysis. The automatic analyzer includes a plurality of reaction cells and a unit for holding reagents used in analyses. A plurality of reagents are dispensed to a sample in each reaction cell with a time difference to develop a reaction, and a liquid after the reaction is measured. After temporarily stopping the operation of dispensing the sample for a preset time during the analysis, the sample dispensing operation is restarted. Then, the sample dispensing operation is temporarily stopped again for the preset time at the timing in the dispensing of the reagent corresponding to the timing at which the sample dispensing operation was temporarily stopped. In the automatic analyzer, therefore, an analysis suspension due to registration and replacement of reagents during the analysis can be minimized, a larger number of reagents can be loaded, and a throughput per unit time can be increased.

A method and automated apparatus for locating and selecting a colony of microorganisms on a culture dish and subjecting the obtained sample to a plurality of downstream tests including a test to identify the microorganism and a test to identify the susceptibility of the microorganism to antibiotics. The method includes the automated steps of locating and selecting a colony of microorganisms on a culture dish; obtaining a sample of the selected colony of microorganisms; preparing a suspension of a sample of microorganisms automatically by submerging the pick tool with the sample in a suspension, after which the pick tool is vibrated in at least the vertical direction to release the sample from the pick tool in the suspension. The turbidity of the suspension is monitored to ensure that the concentration of microorganism in suspension is sufficient so that the suspension is used a source for sample for both identification and antibiotic susceptibility of the microorganisms in the sample. The apparatus and system optionally provides for downstream processing of samples prepared for antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST). Such apparatus includes further processing after inoculation of an AST panel for the AST test. Such further processing includes capping and transferring inoculated panels to AST instrument.

A method of controlling a network entity (4, 4) of a mobile communication network and a mobile station (1) is described, as well as a corresponding mobile station and network entity. The network entity (4, 5) and the mobile station (1) are arranged to conduct a plurality of predetermined message exchange procedures in the course of which predetermined messages are exchanged between said network entity (4, 5) and said mobile station (1) depending on the given procedure. The predetermined messages may be encrypted, an encrypted message being any message of which at least a part is encrypted. The network entity (4, 5) and the mobile station (1) are furthermore arranged to conduct one or more encryption key generation procedures in parallel during which the network entity (4, 5) and the mobile station (1) generate and store respective corresponding encryption keys, in order to be able to encrypt and decrypt exchanged messages. The method comprises a step of determining (S21) whether a received message from the mobile station is encrypted. If the received message is encrypted, it is determined (S22) whether a correct encryption key for decrypting said message is available to said network entity (4, 5), and if no correct key is available, a predetermined triggering message is sent to said mobile station (1). The mobile station (1) then interrupts (S33) the procedure in the course of which it sent the encrypted message for which the network entity (4, 5) did not have a correct key, and initiates (S34) an encryption key generation procedure.

The invention relates to a method for correcting errors by de-embedding scattering parameters of a device under test associated with measuring ports (11), the parameters being measured by a vector network analyzer including n measuring ports. The aim of the invention is to create a universal, precise and fast method of correcting errors of scattering parameters. To this end, the method includes the following steps: formula (1) two-port calibrations are carried out on different calibrating standards in any order in the active state between the measuring ports (11), as a basis for a first error correction; the reflection parameters of at least one part of the n measuring ports (11) are determined in the inactive state, by way of the results of two-port measurements carried out on at least one calibrating standard switched in the active and / or inactive state on measuring ports (11), as a basis for a second error correction. The invention also relates to a network analyzer and to a switching module for a network analyzer.

A stepper motor system and apparatus use a position-feedback device, which may have a resolution capability as low as 200 counts per motor shaft revolution, for misstep detection and motor step recovery. In use of the system, position deviation is computed periodically and cyclically, by subtracting the feedback position from the corresponding commanded position, to determine the load angle, implicitly, and the operating status of the motor. If the load angle is within an established allowable range of values, normal stepper operation along the programmed trajectory is maintained, without adjustment. A load angle that exceeds the limits of that range however indicates that a misstep has occurred, and the system controller initiates immediate action to recover lost motor steps, to reestablish synchronism, and to then continue toward the final target position, with minimal loss of time.

The power train of a motor vehicle has an automated transmission and / or an automated clutch, at least one control unit and at least one actor receiving signals from the control unit and serving to control the operation of the automated constituent or constituents of the power train. A preferably reestablisbable connection can be interrupted in the event of a malfunctioning of the power train, such as exhaustion of the supply of electrical energy, defectiveness of the actor and / or defectiveness of the automated constituent or constituents and / or defectiveness of the motion transmitting connection or connections between the actor and the automated constituent or constituents. This renders it possible to set the transmission in neutral or into another gear and / or to select the condition of the clutch in such a way that the vehicle can advance to a selected destination under it own power or that it can be towed to such destination.

FIG. 7 shows a camera system (700) that operates to time-stamp video content captured from multiple cameras (740) relative to a recorded and time-synchronized location of a portable tracking unit (722). The position of the cameras (740) is known to the system. Based on the time and position data for each uniquely identifiable tracking unit, an editing suite (770) automatically compiles a composite video made up from time-spliced video segments from the various cameras. Video or still images captured by the cameras (740)are cross-referenced against the client address stored in database (760) and related to the assigned, uniquely identifiable tracking unit (722). A server (750) is arranged to use the client address to send reminder messages, which reminder messages may include selected images taken by the composite video. Alternatively, a client (720) can use the client address to access the database and view the composite video. In the event that the client (720) wants to receive a fair copy of the composite video, the server (750) is arranged to process the request and send the composite video to the client. Streaming of multiple video feeds from different cameras that each encode synchronized time allows cross-referencing of stored client-specific data and, ultimately, the assembly of the resultant composite video that reflects a timely succession of events having direct relevant to the client (720).

An arrangement continuously and non-destructively monitors a conveyor system having a continuous conveyor belt with a carrying-side cover plate and a running-side cover plate, each made of a polymeric material with elastic properties. The arrangement further includes drums wherein the above-mentioned components form, in conjunction with the conveyor belt, a material-conveying top strand (A) and a material-conveying or material-free bottom strand (B). A conductor loop packet with continuous conductor loops is embedded in the conveyor belt. An electronic slit protection system contactlessly detects damage to the conveyor belt. The slit protection system is an electrical system including an interrogation station and a slit monitoring station and is connected to a central controller which controls the entire conveyor system. The arrangement is equipped, as part of a conductor loop packet, with sequential conductor loops and a sequential slit protection system.

The invention relates to a hook latch (73) configured so as to lock and unlock a mobile structure on a fixed structure of a vehicle, said latch havingan adapter (69) fitted with a hook (73) capable of fastening a keeper,a handle comprising a trigger,on the handle, a second pivot connection axis,on the trigger, at least one hook capable of fastening at least one protrusion (125) of a bracket (121) connected to the adapter,a third pivot connection axis, around which the handle and the adapter are guided in rotation in relation to each other, andcharacterised in that it comprises an adjustment device for adjusting the flushness of the upper surface of the handle in relation to the aerodynamic surface, said device comprisingthe bracket (121),a screw (129) capable of being screwed and unscrewed within a first tapped recess of the adapter.

A telemedical interface pressure monitoring system is provided for intermittent or continuous monitoring of the pressure that occurs at the interface between the body and a support surface such as with a compression device, cast or resting surface. The system simultaneously measures interface pressure at multiple compression positions as well as provide real-time measurement data to both patients and clinicians. The system uses an array of one or more sensors and a data collection and transmission node with a microprocessor and transmitter / receiver that transmits the sensor data to a receiver such as a mobile device or cloud or clinic server for remote display, evaluation and automatic recording. Remote receivers can also control compression devices associated with the node.

A method of controlling a shared memory and a user terminal controlling the operation of the shared memory are disclosed. The portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention has a memory unit with a storage area partitioned to blocks in a quantity of n and a plurality of processors reading or writing data by accessing a partitioned block. At least one of the partitioned blocks is assigned as a common storage area, accessible by a processor having an access privilege, and the processor having the access privilege performs an operation of maintaining the data stored in the common storage area. With the present invention, the common storage area can be accessed by a plurality of processors, and thus the data transmission time between the processors can be minimized.

The stack-folding type electrode assembly according to the present disclosure is an electrode assembly including a plurality of stack type unit cells which is stacked on one another with a continuous folding separator sheet interposed between each of the stacked unit cells, wherein the unit cells has a combination of at least two quad cells of a positive electrode / separator / negative electrode / separator / positive electrode / separator / negative electrode structure, and one C-type bicell of a negative electrode / separator / positive electrode / separator / negative electrode structure, and unit cells disposed above and below a central part or a winding start point have an asymmetrical structure each other with the quad cell disposed at the central part, or unit cells disposed above and below a central part or a winding start point have a symmetrical structure each other with the C-type bicell disposed at the central part.

The present invention relates to breathable, vented, and insulating cold weather garments. More particularly, the present invention relates to garments with chambers to retain an insulating fill material. Perforations along the seams between the insulating chambers may achieve optimal evaporative moisture transfer from the inside (proximal to the body of a wearer) of the garment to the outside environment.

The reconfigurable circuit of the present invention in which time division multiple processing is possible has a pipeline structure with the number of stages of an integral multiple of a given number, and comprises a plurality of processor elements having a processing unit whose configuration is variable according to first configuration data to be supplied, a network in which all inputs and outputs of a plurality of said processor elements are connected and which transfers data by one clock between the input and output according to second configuration data to be supplied, and a switching unit which cyclically switches by one clock and supplies the first and second configuration data prepared for the given number of tasks to each of the processing units.

An athletic shoe including: an interior member; and a loop-shaped wrap, wherein the wrap includes: a heel portion covering a part of a calcaneal bone; a band-shaped and / or cord-shaped twisted portion continuous with a front end portion of the heel portion on medial side, extending toward under a foot sole while twisted on medial side; a medial bottom portion continuous with a front end portion of the twisted portion, extending along a medial side portion to a ball of a big toe under the foot sole; and a band-shaped and / or cord-shaped diagonal transverse portion continuous with a front end portion of the heel portion on lateral side, covering a portion of a cuboid bone and / or a tuberosity of a fifth metatarsal bone, and further extending across an instep diagonally forward so as to cover an upper surface of the big toe and a side surface of the ball.