Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for facilitating anastomosis between bodily passages. In an illustrative embodiment, an eversion mechanism is configured to engage a first external surface of a receiving passage adjacent a first opening in the receiving passage in order to create a receiving flange presenting a first interior face. A donor support mechanism is configured to support a donor passage with an opening in an end in an everted position that forms a donor flange presenting a second interior face. The donor support mechanism is further configured to present the second interior face of the donor flange against the first interior face of the receiving flange to present a passage juncture. A suturing mechanism is configured to motivate a filament through a helical path around the passage juncture to suture the second interior face of the donor passage to the first interior face of the receiving passage.

Abstract: The invention provides a first object (100) for theft detection of a second object (200), the second object (200) being in pair with a third object (300) for securing the second object (200), the first object (100) comprising: a detector (101) for detecting a second signal (201) of the second object (200) and a third signal (301) of the third object (300) when transmitted within a detection area (103) of the detector (101), and providing a detector output (104); a controller (102) for identifying, by processing the detector output (104), a condition (105) indicating both (i) a pairing of the second signal (201) and the third signal (301), and (ii) the second signal (201) moving out of the detection area (103) while the third signal (301) is not being detected within the detection area (103), and performing a theft detection action (106) when the condition (105) is identified.

Abstract: In an example, a method includes charging a photoconductive surface in a print apparatus and monitoring an electrical parameter associated with a proximity of a print apparatus component to the photoconductive surface. A relative spacing between the print apparatus component and the photoconductive surface may be changed and a contact between the print apparatus component and the photoconductive surface may be detected when the electrical parameter meets predetermined criteria.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shoulder module (3) for an exoskeleton structure, the shoulder module (3) being designed to connect an elbow module (4) attached to an arm of a user to a back module (2) attached to the back of the user, the shoulder module (3) comprising: a plurality of connecting parts (34, 36, 38, 310), and a first pivot (35) connecting two of the connecting parts (34, 36) while allowing rotation of one of the connecting parts with respect to the other connecting part (34) according to a first axis of rotation (X1), during a rotation of the elbow module (4) with respect to the back module (2) corresponding to an abduction or adduction movement of the shoulder of the user, in which the connecting parts (34, 36, 38, 310) include a connecting part (38) comprising two parts (381, 382) mounted sliding with respect to one another by means of a slideway (383), the sliding of the parts (381, 382) with respect to one another allowing shortening or lengthening of the connecting part (38) of the elbow m

Abstract: A biofilm targeting microcapsule, suitable for deposition onto a biofilm from an aqueous dispersion, comprising a solid microparticle with average diameter from 1 to 100 micron, the microparticle carrying a non-volatile functional material to be delivered to the biofilm after the microparticle has been deposited onto the biofilm, characterised in that the microparticle has attached to its outer N surface from 0.5 to 5 wt %, based on the microparticle weight, of nonionic polysaccharide polymer.

Abstract: A sensor package 1 includes a sensor carrier 2 with a sensor element 4, a pre-moulded tray part 10 with an exposed cavity 12, the sensor carrier 2 with the sensor element 4 being positioned in a recess 21 of the pre-moulded tray part 10 part to extend into the exposed cavity 12. A lead frame 6 is arranged to provide external connections of the sensor package 1, an over-moulding package part 8, arranged around the lead frame 6 and the pre-moulded tray part 10 and having an aperture 12a aligned with the exposed cavity 12.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of automotive lighting, and in particular to an automotive lighting system for a vehicle. The automotive lighting system for a vehicle comprises: a plurality of light sources; a plurality of primary optics, each being a reflector, arranged in a matrix and configured to receive and redirect light from the plurality of light sources; and a secondary optics configured to receive the redirected light from the plurality of primary optics and project the received light in front of the vehicle. Further, each light source is disposed in a focal plane of a corresponding one of the plurality of primary optics, and at least one of the plurality of primary optics is disposed in a focal plane of the secondary optics.

Abstract: A device includes a carrier to carry and transport rectangular objects in a transport direction; a meter to measure a dimension of the object and/or measure a spacing between successive objects; and a controller to rotate at least one object and/or adjust said spacing. The meter can measure an outer dimension of a side surface of the object. The controller can align the side surface in line with the transport direction. A method includes: providing at least one object; measuring a dimension of the object and/or measuring a spacing between successive objects; and rotating at least one object around an upright axis line and/or adjusting a spacing between successive objects. Measuring the dimension includes measuring an outer dimension of a side surface of the object. Rotating the at least one object around the upright axis line includes aligning the side surface in line with a transport direction of said object.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exoskeleton sub-assembly (30) comprising: —a leg part (32) to be attached to a leg of a user, and —a foot part (33) to be attached to a shoe of the user; the leg part (32) comprises a tibial segment (321) extending below the knee, along the tibia of the user, when the leg part (32) is attached to the leg, and the tibial segment (321) comprises a first component (325), a second component (326) connected to the foot part (33), and a first joint (327) connecting the second component (326) to the first component (325), the first joint (327) permitting a rotation of the second component (326) with respect to the first component (325) caused by an internal or external rotation of the user's foot with respect to the leg.

Abstract: Examples of an insulation system include a digital isolator for receiving supply of a first power supply on an input side thereof and receiving supply of a second power supply on an output side thereof, and an output adjusting unit for receiving supply of the second power supply, directly outputting an output of the digital isolator when a voltage of the second power supply is larger than a predetermined voltage, and stopping data output irrespective of the output of the digital isolator when the voltage of the second power supply is smaller or equal to the predetermined voltage.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exoskeleton structure that provides force assistance to a user, comprising: a first module capable of being attached to a first portion of the body of a user, a second module capable of being attached to a second portion of the body of the user, the second module being connected to the first module by means of a joint (52, 62) allowing rotation of the second module (5, 6) with respect to the first module, an actuator (521) comprising a stator (522) and a rotor (523) capable of being driven in rotation with respect to the stator (522) to move the second module (5, 6) in rotation with respect to the first module (1, 5), and an elastic return element (524) arranged to: in a first angular range of movement (?1) of the rotor with respect to the stator (522), not exert any return force on the rotor (523) and, in a second angular range of movement (?2) of the rotor (523) with respect to the stator (522), exert a return force tending to oppose rotation of the rotor (523) with respect to

Abstract: A scatterometer performs diffraction based measurements of one or more parameters of a target structure. To make two-color measurements in parallel, the structure is illuminated simultaneously with first radiation (302) having a first wavelength and a first angular distribution and with second radiation (304) having a second wavelength and a second angular distribution. The collection path (CP) includes a segmented wavelength-selective filter (21, 310) arranged to transmit wanted higher order portions of the diffracted first radiation (302X, 302Y) and of the diffracted second radiation (304X, 304Y), while simultaneously blocking zero order portions (302?, 304?) of both the first radiation and second radiation.

Abstract: A moulding installation and method for moulding food products from a pumpable foodstuff mass are described. A revolving mould drum is provided with multiple mould cavities and a mass feed member is arranged at a fill position to transfer foodstuff mass into passing mould cavities. The foodstuff mass forms a food product in the mould cavity. A pressurized air food product ejection system includes air ducts in the mould drum that extend to the cavities and at least a portion of the surface delimiting a mould cavity is air permeable. The ejection system further includes a pressurized air source to feed pressurized air at a regulated ejection air pressure thereof to the air ducts. A controller is adapted to input at least one target parameter related to filling of the mould cavities with the foodstuff mass via the mouth of the mass feed member. The controller is adapted to automatically set an ejection air pressure by the pressurized air source on the basis of the inputted target parameter.

Abstract: An illumination source apparatus (500), suitable for use in a metrology apparatus for the characterization of a structure on a substrate, the illumination source apparatus comprising: a high harmonic generation, HHG, medium (502); a pump radiation source (506) operable to emit a beam of pump radiation (508); and adjustable transformation optics (510) configured to adjustably transform the transverse spatial profile of the beam of pump radiation to produce a transformed beam (518) such that relative to the centre axis of the transformed beam, a central region of the transformed beam has substantially zero intensity and an outer region which is radially outwards from the centre axis of the transformed beam has a non-zero intensity, wherein the transformed beam is arranged to excite the HHG medium so as to generate high harmonic radiation (540), wherein the location of said outer region is dependent on an adjustment setting of the adjustable transformation optics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foot module (7) for an exoskeleton structure, comprising an ankle joint (72), a first support plate (732) designed to be supported on the top of a boot of the user, when the foot module (7) is attached to the foot of the user, a second support plate (735) capable of being disposed under the sole of the boot, a first segment (731) connecting the ankle joint (72) to the first support plate (732) and a second segment (733) connecting the first support plate (732) to the second support plate (735), the first segment (733) and the second segment (735) forming a spring capable of being compressed when the boot is in contact with the ground (S) and being expanded when the boot is not in contact with the ground (S).

Abstract: A meniscus prosthesis includes a core made of a first biocompatible, non-resorbable material having a first tensile modulus. The core includes an arc-shaped body having: a first end having a first through-hole; a second end having a second through-hole; a curved intermediate section connecting the first end and the second end; a first surface configured to face a first interior surface of the joint during use and a second surface configured to face a second interior surface of the joint during use, an inner edge and an outer edge. The core comprises a transverse cross-section in which the width is greater than the height along the length of the core. A cushioning material surrounds the intermediate section of the core, the cushioning material being made of a second biocompatible, non-resorbable material having a second tensile modulus, which is lower than a tensile modulus of the first material.

Abstract: A drilling vessel includes a drilling tower and a tubular string support structure for supporting a tubular string in the firing line of the drilling tower. The tubular string support structure has two parallel rails and two carts supported by those rails. Both carts have a hanger body with a central passage for supporting a tubular, and each cart can be moved between a central support position for supporting a tubular in the firing line, and a secondary position adjacent the central support position. When both carts are located in their secondary position, the carts are located on opposite sides of the firing line, such that between the carts there is a passage for passing through large objects along the firing line.

Abstract: A diffraction measurement target that has at least a first sub-target and at least a second sub-target, and wherein (1) the first and second sub-targets each include a pair of periodic structures and the first sub-target has a different design than the second sub-target, the different design including the first sub-target periodic structures having a different pitch, feature width, space width, and/or segmentation than the second sub-target periodic structure or (2) the first and second sub-targets respectively include a first and second periodic structure in a first layer, and a third periodic structure is located at least partly underneath the first periodic structure in a second layer under the first layer and there being no periodic structure underneath the second periodic structure in the second layer, and a fourth periodic structure is located at least partly underneath the second periodic structure in a third layer under the second layer.

Abstract: In an example, a method includes determining, using a processor, a set of halftone screens each comprising tiles spanning a plurality of cells, wherein at least one screen is a non-orthogonal screen and the cells comprise parallelograms being defined by a first vector having a first length and second vector having a second length. A first and a second fundamental frequency may be determined for each of the screens using a projection of the first and of the second vector into each axis of a print apparatus reference frame, the first length and the second length. Using the first and second fundamental frequencies, it may be determined which screens are associated with moiré effects below a threshold.

Abstract: A method where deviations of a characteristic of an image simulated by two different process models or deviations of the characteristic simulated by a process model and measured by a metrology tool, are used for various purposes such as to reduce the calibration time, improve the accuracy of the model, and improve the overall manufacturing process.