Abstract: A liner for a ram configured to press a viscous material. The liner includes a liner wall and a circumferential lip. The liner wall is configured to abut a ram plate of the ram and includes a number of apertures configured to align with apertures of the ram plate. The liner wall and circumferential lip are configured to prevent the viscous material from contacting a ram surface and circumferential surface of the ram plate, thus making the ram easier to clean.

Abstract: A method of applying a neural stimulus with an implanted electrode array involves applying a sequence of stimuli configured to yield a therapeutic effect while suppressing psychophysical side effects. The stimuli sequence is configured such that a first stimulus recruits a portion of the fibre population, and a second stimulus is delivered within the refractory period following the first stimulus and the second stimulus being configured to recruit a further portion of the fibre population. Using an electrode array and suitable relative timing of the stimuli, ascending or descending volleys of evoked responses can be selectively synchronised or desynchronised to give directional control over responses evoked.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a device for applying a neural stimulus. A battery supplies electrical energy at a battery voltage and an electrode applies the electrical energy to neural tissue. A circuit measures the nervous response of the tissue and a voltage converter receives the electrical energy from the battery and controls a voltage applied to the electrode based on the measured nervous response of the tissue. This direct voltage control is energy efficient because losses across a typical current mirror are avoided. Further, the control based on the measured nervous response leads to automatic compensation of impedance variation due to in-growth or change in posture. As a result, the stimulation results in a desired neural response.

Abstract: A device for recording evoked neural responses, comprising one or more stimulus electrodes and one or more sense electrodes. The device has a stimulus source for providing a stimulus to be delivered from the stimulus electrodes to a neural pathway in order to give rise to an evoked action potential on the neural pathway. The device has measurement circuitry for recording a neural compound action potential signal sensed at the sense electrodes. Crosstalk cancellation circuitry is configured to produce a stimulus crosstalk cancellation signal, and is configured to inject the stimulus crosstalk cancellation signal into the measurement circuitry. The stimulus crosstalk cancellation signal is configured to cancel a stimulus crosstalk voltage arising upon the one or more sense electrodes as a result of delivery of the stimulus.

Abstract: An attachment (1) for a trocar cannula (3) having an access valve (12) located in a proximal end (5) thereof comprises a housing (20) defining an instrument passageway (29). An operating member (43) having an instrument bore (46) is slideable in the instrument passageway (29) from a disengaged state disengaged from the access valve (12) to an engagement state extending through the access valve (12) with the access valve (12) in the open state and shielded from an instrument passing therethrough. A pair of detecting probes (55) carried on a carrier (50) and extending into the instrument bore (46) are urgeable distally from a first state to a second state by a distal end of an instrument being urged distally in the instrument bore (46) for in turn urging the operating member (43) from the disengaged state to the engagement state.

Abstract: A clip assembly (42) for securing a tubular member (5) to an endoscope (3) comprises a plurality of clips (40) tethered together by a looped tether (41). Each clip (40) comprises a first channel (48) for engaging the endoscope (3) and a second channel (50) for engaging the tubular member (5). Each clip comprises a carrier element (45) and an adapter element (47) secured to the carrier element (45). The carrier element (45) comprises a body member (52) having a pair of first side members (54) extending therefrom defining the first channel (48), and a pair of engagement side members (67) defining an engagement channel (69). The adapter element comprises an arcuate element (80) engaged in the engagement channel (69) for defining the second channel (50). A covering element (95) comprising a pair of end panels (91) extending from the arcuate element (80) cover ends (61) of the carrier element (45).

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting an expiration of a subscription associated with a communication device, wherein the subscription is for services of a mobile network, and enabling an interim profile that provides the communication device with limited connectivity over the mobile network, wherein the limited connectivity facilitates communication with a subscription manager node of the mobile network. Various embodiments can include communicating with the subscription manager node to establish an active subscription for services of the mobile network and enabling an operational profile comprising subscription information associated with the active subscription. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A valve mechanism (3) for attaching to a proximal end (4) of a trocar cannula (2) for minimising leakage of insufflating and other gases proximally from the trocar cannula (2), comprises a housing (7) adapted for securing to the trocar cannula (2) adjacent the proximal end (4) thereof. The housing (7) defines an instrument bore (22) extending from a proximal end (23) to a distal end (21). A distal valve (28) is located adjacent the distal end (21) of the instrument bore (22) and is pivotal from an open state to a closed state. A proximal valve (40) is located towards the proximal end (23) of the instrument bore (22), and comprises first and second valve members (41) and (42) which are urgeable from a withdrawn state clear of the instrument bore (22) to an engagement state sealably engaging an instrument in the instrument bore (22) for sealing the instrument bore (22).

Abstract: A food preparation appliance, such as a blending, mixing, or food processing appliance, allows for rotatable blade movement by a drive and/or driven shaft relative to a jar holding contents along with movement of the jar relative to the blade in the axial direction of the drive and/or driven shaft. For example, a vertical or axial movement of the blade relative to the jar, or vice-versa can be guided within defined limits. Aspects provide the consumer with an intuitive and proactive way of preventing cavitation and improving the blending performance by allowing the user to manually and indirectly physically agitate the mixture with an up and down motion of the jar during a blending operation. This option for manual operation is part of the disclosed blender design, so is always and conveniently available to the consumer as an anti-cavitation method.

Abstract: An inspection system (1600), a lithography apparatus, and an inspection method are provided. The inspection system (1600) includes an illumination system (1602), a detection system (1606), and processing circuitry (1622). The illumination system generates a first illumination beam (1610) at a first wavelength and a second illumination beam (1618) at a second wavelength. The first wavelength is different from the second wavelength. The illumination system irradiates an object (1612) simultaneously with the first illumination beam and the second illumination beam. The detection system receives radiation (1620) scattered by a particle (1624) present at a surface (1626) of the object at the first wavelength. The detection system generates a detection signal. The processing circuitry determines a characteristic of the particle based on the detection signal.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying an assigned friendly-phrase embedded universal integrated circuit card identifier (fpEID) for a wireless communication device and sending a service request message to a service provider network to initiate a service activation procedure, the service request message comprising the assigned fpEID. Various embodiments can include sending an fpEID assignment request message to a device vendor network, receiving an fpEID assignment confirmation message from the device vendor network in response to the fpEID assignment request message, and identifying the assigned fpEID based on the fpEID assignment confirmation message. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A pattering device inspection apparatus, system and method are described. According to one aspect, an inspection method is disclosed, the method including receiving, at a multi-element detector within an inspection system, radiation scattered at a surface of an object. The method further includes measuring, with processing circuitry, an output of each element of the multi-element detector, the output corresponding to the received scattered radiation. Moreover, the method includes calibrating, with the processing circuitry, the multi-element detector by identifying an active pixel area comprising one or more elements of the multi-element detector with a measured output being above a predetermined threshold. The method also includes identifying an inactive pixel area comprising a remainder of elements of the multi-element detector. Additionally, the method includes setting the active pixel area as a default alignment setting between the multi-element detector and a light source causing the scattered radiation.

Abstract: Communication terminal includes a first microphone system, a second microphone system, and a noise reduction processing unit (NRPU). The NRPU receives a primary signal from the first microphone system and a secondary signal from the second microphone system. The NRPU dynamically identify an optimal transfer function of a correction filter which can be applied to the secondary signal provided by the second microphone system to obtain a correction signal. The correction signal is subtracted from the primary signal to obtain a remainder signal which approximates a signal of interest contained within the primary signal.

Abstract: A collection device (1) for minimising dispersal of pathogens into the environment during insufflating of the peritoneal cavity (12) of a subject (3), and which are entrained in insufflating gases and other gases escaping through an incision (8) in the abdominal wall (9) of the subject (3), through which a trocar is entered into the peritoneal cavity (12) comprises a patch (5) supported on a support framework (30). The patch (5) terminates in an outer peripheral portion (20) with a pressure sensitive adhesive (21) coated thereon for sealably securing the outer peripheral portion (20) to the abdominal wall (9). A central access opening (24) formed in the patch (5) tightly and sealably engages the trocar (10).

Abstract: A suturing device (1) for suturing parts (5,6) together of a lumen (8) with one or more sutures (3) comprises an actuator (34) having a handle (33) and first and second operating elements (60,68) slideable longitudinally on the handle (33). A tubular shield (35) extends from the handle (33), and a cannula (40) slideable in the tubular shield (35) is connected to the first operating element (60) for urging the cannula (40) between a withdrawn state within the tubular shield (35) to an extended state extending from the tubular shield (35). An elongated push rod (52) slideable in the cannula (40) terminating in a distal hook (55) is coupled to and operated by the second operating element (68). Anchor elements (22) of the suture (3) are located in the cannula (40), and are sequentially urged therefrom by the push rod (52), as the cannula (40) sequentially pierces through the parts (5,6).

Abstract: An inspection system includes a radiation source that generates a beam of radiation and irradiates a first surface of an object, defining a region of the first surface of the object. The radiation source also irradiates a second surface of the object, defining a region of the second surface, wherein the second surface is at a different depth level within the object than the first surface. The inspection system may also include a detector that defines a field of view (FOV) of the first surface including the region of the first surface, and receives radiation scattered from the region of the first surface and the region of the second surface. The inspection system may also include a processor that discards image data not received from the region of the first surface, and constructs a composite image comprising the image data from across the region of the first surface.

Abstract: A clearance control assembly for a gas turbine engine that defines an axial direction and a radial direction and includes a stage of rotor blades and a shroud hanger. The assembly includes a case configured to be positioned outward along the radial direction from the stage of rotor blades when installed in the gas turbine engine. The case is further configured to be engaged with the shroud hanger at a first location when installed in the gas turbine engine. The assembly also includes a baffle positioned outward along the radial direction from the case to define a chamber therebetween. The baffle has a forward end and an aft end. The forward end of the baffle is engaged with the case to form a first seal and the aft end of the baffle is engaged with the case to form a second seal. The baffle, the case, or both define an inlet to allow a fluid to enter the chamber and the case defines an outlet to allow the fluid to exit the chamber.

Abstract: A method of applying a neural stimulus with an implanted electrode array involves applying a sequence of stimuli configured to yield a therapeutic effect while suppressing psychophysical side effects. The stimuli sequence is configured such that a first stimulus recruits a portion of the fibre population, and a second stimulus is delivered within the refractory period following the first stimulus and the second stimulus being configured to recruit a further portion of the fibre population. Using an electrode array and suitable relative timing of the stimuli, ascending or descending volleys of evoked responses can be selectively synchronised or desynchronised to give directional control over responses evoked.

Abstract: An automated teller device having accessibility configurations is disclosed. in one aspect, in response to a setting to enable the accessibility keypad mode, the automated teller device operates a session in an accessibility keypad mode. In the accessibility keypad mode a second set of actions is mapped to the keys of the keypad. The second set of actions is different than a first set of actions mapped to the keys of the keypad in a standard keypad mode. The second set of actions comprises one or more of actions for navigation and input selection of the graphical user interface, actions for control of audio being reproduced, actions for control of volume of the audio being reproduced, or actions for control of a rate of reproduction of the audio being reproduced.