Abstract: An implant planning engine plans implants for radiotherapy, e.g., prostrate brachytherapy. The system optimizes intraoperative treatment planning on a real-time basis using a synergistic formulation of a genetic algorithm, multi-objective decision theory and a statistical sensitive analysis. A total solution for prostate seed implant brachytherapy is achieved.

Abstract: A wavefront aberration of an eye is determined, e.g., in real time. The eye is illuminated, and the light reflected from the retina is converted into spots with a device such as a Hartmann-Shack detector. The displacement of each spot from where it would be in the absence of aberration allows calculation of the aberration. Each spot is located by an iterative technique in which a corresponding centroid is located in a box drawn on the image data, a smaller box is defined around the centroid, the centroid is located in the smaller box, and so on. The wavefront aberration is calculated from the centroid locations by using a matrix in which unusable data can be eliminated simply by eliminating rows of the matrix. Aberrations for different pupil sizes are handled in data taken for a single pupil size by renormalization.

Abstract: A group of maps corresponding to the present position detected by a position detection unit is retrieved from a storage unit. Also, a map on the same scale as a map being displayed is extracted from the retrieved group of maps. If there is an overlapped portion between the extracted map and the map being displayed, they are displayed with the overlapped portion held. With this, both the map being displayed and the extracted map can be displayed as if they were continuous to each other, and the present-position mark can be displayed without being jumped considerably.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shell for an electrical or an optical connector comprising two half-shells that can be secured to each other and that define an internal chamber, a first end through which an electrical or an optical cable can pass, and a second end for fixing to the electrical or optical connector. Close to its first end, the inside face of the half-shell has a portion in the form of a concave spherical cap, the two spherical caps, when the half-shells are assembled together, substantially facing each other and being disposed on substantially the same sphere, and the shell further comprises a moving member having an axial passage for the cable, said moving member having a first portion in the form of a portion of a sphere and a second portion of elongate shape, and when the two half-shells are assembled together, said portion of spherical shape co-operates with the spherical caps while the portion of elongate shape is disposed inside said chamber.

Abstract: A connector comprising: at least one contact, said contact being formed by a first and a second part, said first part being made of material adapted to be metallized, such that said contact forms soldering surfaces for termination purposes, and wherein between surfaces of the first part, which can be metallized, insulating material is provided by means of said second part so as to achieve an extension of the creeping paths.

Abstract: A shield connection system for connecting the shields of several individual lines through clamping of the shields between an outer cone and an inner cone, characterized in that a conical ring comprising an outer cone is provided, over which the shields of the individual lines lie spread out, and that the conical ring is pressed against an inner cone provided on part of the adapter.

Abstract: A contacting apparatus comprising: a contact element support and fixedly mounted in said contact element support at least one contact element, wherein A) said contact element comprises: a contact cusp portion, a mounting section adapted to be enclosed by said contacting element support, and a contacting portion, said mounting section forming a step adapted to be located within said contact element support; and B) said contact element support being designed such, that it encloses said contact element only in locations where a load is generated by a contacting force exerted onto said contact cusp portion.

Abstract: There provides a tool, which is capable of smoothly executing a cutting and protruding process in all the steps from the starting to ending of cutting and protruding of a small protrusion when the protrusion is cut and protruded on an upper surface of a workpiece.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing tiles from waste wood uses round crosscut wood slices, a binder, and a filler. The slices, all generally of a thickness, are placed on the flat bottom of a die within side walls. Adhesive is applied to the slices and the die is filled with a mixture of the binder and the filler. The die contents are hot pressed to achieve the required tile thickness. The tile is ejected from the die and then maintained at room temperature for not more than 72 hours. The face side of the tile is ground and the dimensions of the tile are brought within the required tolerances.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to oligonucleotides used as amplification primers and assay probes for specific and sensitive for virulent strains of V. vulnificus. The target sequence of the probes and primers according to present invention is a capsular polysaccharide (CPS) transport gene (wza) of V. vulnificus. These probes can detect wza DNA or RNA in an unknown sample suspected to have pathogenic strains of V. vulnificus including human, animal, or environmental samples. The invention is also directed to in vitro-expressed protein from the cloned wza for production of polyclonal or monoclonal antibody that is specific for the wza gene product and will detect the V. vulnificus Wza protein in a sample comprising unknown protein.

Abstract: A process for producing a pulp from cellulose-containing material, wherein the material is reacted with formic acid as the solvent, and cooked at approximately the boiling temperature of the solvent, whereby return condensation is used. Annual plants, deciduous or coniferous wood can be used as the cellulose-containing material. In one variant of the process, the cellulose-containing material is only slightly warmed, whereby backflow cooling is used, and then a precisely predetermined quantity of hydrogen peroxide is slowly added to the liquid at a constant rate. This process variant can be repeated at a lower cooking temperature. The pulp thus obtained is preferably utilized in the production of cellulose, and in particular in the production of paper or cardboard. It is proposed that the lignin, which is isolated from the cellulose-containing material, have further applications, whereby such lignin is, after the pulp has been separated from the solvent, itself precipitated out in water.

Abstract: A method for external treatment of dysrhythmias including fibrillation of a patient's heart utilizes an externally located control box which generates electrical waveforms including shocks of variable energy content sufficient for terminating the dysrhythmias. A lead having transvenous defibrillation electrodes is inserted through a portion of the patient's venous system to position the electrodes to produce an electric field vector through the patient's heart when an electrical shock of sufficient energy content is applied across the electrodes. The control box is electrically connected to the lead to deliver electrical shocks from the control box to the electrodes, and to deliver a representation of the patient's ECG waveform to the control box. A display screen on the control box aids in synchronously triggering the electrical shocks in response to detection of the QRS complex of the ECG waveform.

Abstract: A material pallet (5) is disposed on a lower portion on a front side of a main body frame (3), a product pallet (7) which is capable of moving up and down is disposed on a lower portion on a rear side of the main body frame, a workpiece carrier (19) which has absorption pads (27) and is capable of moving up and down is disposed above the material pallet (5) in the frame, a loader (15) for moving the workpiece carrier to the plate member working machine is disposed, an unloader (31) is disposed so as to be capable of moving to the plate member working machine, a moving support table (33) which reciprocates between a position above the material pallet and a position above the product pallet (7) is disposed, a moving clamp (37) and a support clamp (35) are disposed respectively on front and rear sides in the position above the product pallet, and a control device (45) for controlling the respective units is disposed.

Abstract: A loading and unloading device for sheet metals for loading and unloading sheet metals to and from a sheet metal working machine, comprises: a chucking unit lifting a sheet metal by chucking the sheet metal; a loading and unloading clamping unit disposed adjacent to the chucking unit, the loading and unloading clamping unit moving in a direction of approaching to and leaving from the sheet metal working machine; and a sheet metal carrying unit carrying the sheet metal lifted by the chucking unit to the position of the loading and unloading clamping unit.

Abstract: In a GPS or similar radionavigation signal, a pair of coarse/acquisition signals are located at, near or toward the nulls of the precision/encrypted codes in the L1 band, the L2 band or both. The resulting difference in frequency provides a very wide lane capability. The existing centered coarse/acquisition signal can be retained for legacy purposes. When a receiver receives such signals, it first determines position (speed, time, attitude, etc.) in accordance with the signals having the smallest frequency difference and thus the widest lane and then proceeds to each narrower lane to refine the accuracy of the determination.

Abstract: A powder mixture suitable for use in providing a corrosion resistant coating on metal surface by thermal diffusion coating process. The powder mixture comprises a base metal powder of 0.1-5 wt. % of an additive consisting of at least one oxide of transition metals having particle size preferably of not more than 1 micron.

Abstract: A protection cap for an electrical connector with several terminals extending from a first end thereof. The cap includes a body having a cavity for releaseably receiving a second end of the connector which is opposite the first end, at least one arm extending from the body for wrapping partially around the connector, and a terminal retainer arranged on the free end of the arm for engaging at least some of the terminals.

Abstract: An accumulation conveyor system for transporting piece goods along a predetermined path is disclosed. The system comprises a passively transporting element and an actively transporting element. The passively transporting element comprises a series of idle rollers arranged substantially in parallel with each other and form an elongated and substantially continuous and substantially equiplanar path for supporting the goods. An endless conveyor belt is provided for circulating around at least two guide rolls and forms an upper train for motion in a first direction and a lower train for motion in a second direction opposite to said first direction. The passively transporting element and the actively transporting element cooperate to convey the goods along a predetermined path and provides for smooth accumulation of the goods when movement of the goods closest to the delivery end is arrested.