Abstract: The invention provides a method of using a water heater arranged for heating an aqueous liquid wherein the water heater comprises a heating element to heat aqueous liquid in the water heater. The method comprises (a) heating aqueous liquid in the water heater with the heating element), wherein the heating element is in contact with the aqueous liquid; and (b) applying a first AC voltage between the heating element and a counter electrode, and applying a DC voltage between the heating element and the counter electrode, wherein the DC voltage is at least 0.5 V, and wherein the heating element is chosen as positive electrode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 3D-originated cardiac roadmapping.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods provide a physiological status sensing device (40) for sensing a physiological status of a patient (4) and minimizing an amount of interference (78) generated during a resonance (MR) scan by a magnetic resonance (MR) system (8). The device (40) includes a first, active sensor (64) located to sense the physiological status and experience MR scan related interference and to generate a first signal (80) having a physiological status component (76) and an interference component (78). A second non-active sensor (70) is located closely adjacent to the first sensor (64) to experience substantially the same MR scan related interference (78) as the first sensor (64) and generate a second signal (82) having only the interference component (78). A circuit or processor (56, 84, 110, 116) subtractively combines the first (80) and second signals (82) to cancel the interference component (78).

Abstract: An ironing board assembly (1), comprising an ironing board (2), including a main board (20) having a substantially flat ironing surface (22) that extends longitudinally between a first end and a second end; and at least one wing (40a,b,c) being integrally and movably connected to said main board (20) and having a wing surface (42a,b,c) for extending the ironing surface (22) of the main board (20).

Abstract: Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) cause a large number of deaths annually. Ruptures occur even in people who are already diagnosed with AAA and are being monitored. The reason is that the interval between tests is too long because of the need to visit a pathological facility with imaging equipment. It is preferable to estimate the progress of AAA frequently, once detected, in a non-invasive manner, preferably at the subject's home, without the need for the subject to visit a pathological facility. A device is disclosed for detecting a state of a vascular pathology of a subject, comprising a sensor signal unit (103) for providing a signal representative of a blood volume in a body part of a subject, a comparator (107) for comparing the sensor signal with a reference signal, and a user interface (109) for conveying a result based on the comparison to a user of the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system (100) for selectively processing a sample (130) according to one of a plurality of different assays, for example for detecting a certain target component in the sample. The system comprises a plurality of (typically disposable) cartridges (110) in which the processing of a sample (130) can take place and which each contain a different set of reagents required for one of the assays. Moreover, the system comprises a manipulator (140) for introducing a sample (130) into a selected one of the cartridges. Depending on the assay to be performed with a sample (130) at hand, the appropriate cartridge (110) is chosen, and the sample is introduced into and processed in said cartridge (110). Thus a high-throughput automated laboratory system can be achieved.

Abstract: A system for interactive image analysis is disclosed, comprising an image visualization subsystem (1) for visualizing an image (8). An indicated position determiner (2) is arranged for determining an indicated position of a pointing device with respect to the image (8). A result determiner (3) is arranged for determining a result of a local image processing of the image (8) at the indicated position. A display subsystem (4) displays either at least part of the result of the local image processing (406) or a visible mark (407), based on the image processing result. The result of the local image processing is indicative of the presence or absence of an object (403) at or near the indicated position (404, 405), and the display subsystem (4) is arranged for displaying the visible mark (407) in the absence of such an object (403) at or near the indicated position (405).

Abstract: A light projector comprises a stack of layered planar optical elements where the stack comprises a group (103) of planar optical elements (107-111) arranged to provide a plurality of light patterns. The stack may specifically comprise a group of transparent layers having opaque patterns such that light propagating through the layers results in the light patterns. The light patterns reach a microlens array (101) which is arranged to focus the light patterns at different focal distances. In some scenarios, programmable optical elements may be used to generate the light patterns. A vision system may determine characteristics of objects based on reflections of the projected light patterns. The approach may in particular provide an efficient yet low cost light projection system for distance determination.

Abstract: An ironing board assembly (1), comprising:—an ironing board (2), including:—a main board portion (10), and—at least one auxiliary board portion (20) that is movably connected to said main board portion (10) such that it is movable between an operating position, and a collapsed position;—a flexible ironing board cover (40) that is attachable to the ironing board (2) so as to cover ironing sides (14, 24) of both the main board portion (10) and the auxiliary board portion (20), and to provide an ironing surface (42) for a user to iron on; and—tensioning means (50) configured to pull the flexible cover (40) taut over said covered ironing sides (14, 24), such that the provided ironing surface (42) extends seamlessly across any joint or gap (8) between the main board portion (10) and the auxiliary board portion (20).

Abstract: A method (900) for medium access reservation in a multiband wireless network comprises determining available slots (220) for reservation in a superframe (210) for reservation across multiple channels (S910); generating channel reservation protocol (CRP) availability information element (IE) (310) to indicate the available slots on a main channel; generating one or more Extended-Channel CRP availability IEs (500) to indicate the available slots on one or more respective extended channels (S920); exchanging the CRP availability IE and the Extended-Channel CRP availability IEs between a receiving device and a transmitting device (S930); and generating a Multiband CRP IE (600) to reserve slots that are available on the receiving device and the transmitting device (S940).

Abstract: In order to eliminate the need of tiresome and complex calibration procedures for posture-detecting devices, means are provided for determining an orientation of a body-mounted or implanted device (1) relative to the body (2), the device (1) having an orientation detection unit, wherein an uncontrolled output of the orientation detection unit over a period of time together with one or more reference conditions defined in a body reference system (xb, yb, zb) are used for determining the relative orientation of the device and hence for calibration.

Abstract: The infusion unit (3) comprises a moving element (9) with a seat (15) for the ingredients for making sad beverages, shifting from a position for charging the ingredients to an infusion position, wherein the seat (15) is between a hot water dispensing device (41) and a beverage outlet nozzle (35) opposite one another. The moving element (9) is integral to a washing member (19) which through the movement of the moving element may be positioned between the hot water dispensing device and the beverage outlet nozzle for forming a washing channel, wherethrough the water dispensed by the hot water dispensing device flows towards the beverage outlet nozzle.

Abstract: A system (200) for providing an exercise training plan for a patient is provided. The system includes a sensor (202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212), and a processor (214) operatively connected to the at least one sensor. The sensor measures physiological parameter of the patient. The processor is configured to: a) receive health information data representative of patient information and patient symptoms; b) receive physiological data from the at least one sensor; c) devise the exercise training plan for the patient based on the health information data and the physiological data; d) monitor the physiological data, during the exercise training of the patient to determine if the physiological data is within a predetermined range; and e) modify the exercise training plan for the patient if the physiological data is outside the predetermined range.

Abstract: Milk frothing system (1) including a water conduit (10) that successively interconnects a water reservoir (11); a pump (12); a heater (15), configured to evaporate water; and a mixing node (31). The system further includes an air conduit (20) that successively interconnects an air inlet (21); a first check valve (22); a second check valve (24); and the mixing node. The system also includes a steam/air conduit (30) that successively interconnects the mixing node, and a frothing device (32). The milk frothing system additionally includes an expansion vessel (60), having a water chamber and an air chamber, said water chamber being connected to a point of the water conduit, downstream of the pump and upstream of the heater, and said air chamber being connected to a point of the air conduit, downstream of the first check valve and upstream of the second check valve provided therein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge (110) and an examination apparatus (100) for optical examinations of a sample. The cartridge (110) comprises a transparent bottom layer (113) that is of substantially uniform thickness and a top layer (111, 112) comprising a sample chamber (SC). The bottom layer and the top layer are preferably laminated onto each other, for example in a C roll-to-roll process. The bottom layer (113) is provided with structures like gratings (115) that allow the incoupling or outcoupling of light.

Abstract: A method and apparatus (100) for replacing an advertisement is described. A negative input regarding a current advertisement is received (step 200). At least one feature of the current advertisement is identified which is hypothezied to have caused the received negative input (step 204). A new advertisement that differs to the current advertisement in respect of the identified at last one feature is selected )step 210). The current advertisement is replaced with the selected new advertisement (step 212).

Abstract: This invention relates to a lighting device comprising a light transmissive light outlet unit (102), and light emitting diodes (104) generating light which is emitted through the light outlet unit. The lighting device further comprises a conductive layer structure (114), which is arranged as a coating on a portion of an inner surface of the light outlet unit. The light emitting diodes are mounted on and electrically connected with the conductive layer structure.

Abstract: When monitoring a patient in a healthcare environment, a location of a battery-powered mobile aggregator (MA) sensor (22), which is mounted on a patient with one or more other patient-mounted sensors (12, S1, S2, S3), is monitored. The MA (22) maintains a personal area network (PAN) (24) for the sensors (12, S1, S2, S3) and wirelessly transmits signals from patient mounted sensors (12, S1, S2, S3) to a wired network (18). When the MA (22) comes within range of a mains-powered fixed aggregator (FA) (16), the MA (22) is informed of the availability of the FA (16), transfers patient data communication duties to the FA (16), and shuts down its PAN to conserve battery power. If the patient moves out of range of the FA (16), then the MA (22) regenerates the PAN (24) and resumes wireless patient data transmission.

Abstract: A multi-view display is arranged to display views directed to respective viewing zones, comprising pluralities of imaging units and colour filters, each of said colour filters is associated with one of said imaging units, the colour filters being arranged according to a first pitch and in a first sequence of colours, and a barrier including a plurality of colour portions comprising colour filter material, the colour portions being arranged according to a second pitch that is substantially equal to twice the first pitch and in a second sequence of colours that corresponds to the first sequence of colours when reversed in order, the barrier is positioned so that light exits the display panel after passing through one colour portion and one colour filter and the colour portions of the barrier are configured to cooperate with the colour filters to selectively direct said light to the first and second viewing zones.

Abstract: A method (400) for scheduling self coexistence windows (SCWs), wherein SCWs are part of frames transmitted in wireless regional area networks (WRANs) sharing a common channel, comprises monitoring the common channel for a duration of at least a maximum SCW cycle length (S410); checking if at least one coexistence beacon protocol (CBP) packet (300) including at least one of SCWs and quiet periods (QPs) scheduled by neighbor WRANs is detected on the common channel (S420); and establishing a SCW schedule by setting SCW schedule fields in a modified superframe control header (SCH) (700), wherein the newly established SCW schedule does not conflict with any already scheduled SCWs and QPs (S440).