Abstract: An illumination system (100) comprises: a lamp assembly (14); a controller (115); a user input device (19); a memory (120) defining discrete color points, containing a ID hue table (121), a ID saturation table (122), a ID brightness table (123), and a boundary memory (124) defining a boundary of the color space. On the basis of data (x1,x2,x3) received from the user input device and on the basis of the information in the memory, the controller generates color control signals (?1, ?2, ?3) for the lamp assembly. The controller compares the user input data with the information in the boundary memory. If the controller finds that said point is located outside the boundary of the color space, the controller calculates a replacement point on the color space boundary as defined in the boundary memory (124), and generates its control signals on the basis of the replacement point.

Abstract: A system (600), apparatus (500), and method is provided for a combined transformation of measurement data so that the transformed data are suitable for input by pattern classification learning methods. Sensitivity of transformed data is reduced in the unreliable region while it is largely unchanged or enhanced everywhere else. A Gaussian transform is combined with a sigmoid function, using a combined transform module (502) in the apparatus (500) and system (600) to achieve the sensitivity reduction. A user can direct the processing via a user control subsystem (604) of the system (600) and by providing user analysis input (508) input to the apparatus (500).

Abstract: A wireless system (101) includes a plurality of objects (106). The wireless system includes a controller 102 and a radio frequency identification (RFID) read-write (RW) device (103, 104, 105). Each of the objects includes an RFED device (107) and a transceiver (108). An object and methods of tracking objects are also disclosed.

Abstract: In an imaging method, periodic maintenance radio frequency pulses (?, ??) are applied to maintain a steady state magnetic resonance excitation in an imaging region. Readout (66) of imaging data from the imaging region is performed during selected intervals between maintenance radio frequency pulses. A spatially selective blood signal suppression sequence (62, 62?) is performed during selected other intervals between maintenance radio frequency pulses. The blood signal suppression sequence suppresses a blood signal in a suppression region different from the imaging region. The blood signal suppression sequence has substantially no zero the moment applied magnetic field gradient.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment a method of operating a resonant power supply comprises controlling the resonant power supply in a discontinuous way. According to an exemplary embodiment a resonant power supply comprises a first switching element, and at least one energy storing element, wherein the resonant power supply is adapted to be controlled in a discontinuous way.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composite light source (101) for generating light of a predetermined colour. The light source has a plurality of sub-modules (102-104), which are each able to generate light of that predetermined colour Each sub-module has a light collimating and mixing structure (102-104) and a light unit group (105-107) consisting of a plurality of coloured light units (109a-109c), which are arranged at an entrance (102a-104a) of the collimating and mixing structure. In order to obtain a homogenizing interaction of the light emitted from the light unit groups, looking at a given light unit position in different light unit groups, light units of different colors are mounted in that position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for contacting a flexible sheet to a first element with improved lateral alignment. The method includes a step of measuring a first lateral misalignment after establishing a first contact between the flexible sheet and either of the first element and a sheet parking surface called anchor in the first stage. If the 5 misalignment exceeds a predetermined threshold the flexible sheet is parked at the anchor such that it is not in contact with the first element, and the relative position of the first element and the anchor is altered during the second stage for correcting the mismatch during a contact between the flexible sheet and the first element to be established within the next step of the method. During the steps of shifting the contact point to obtain the second stage 10 the contacting process is more accurate and reproducible than the process for establishing the initial contact.

Abstract: The interface structure includes a handle portion (12) having separate supply lines for gas and liquid, and a head portion (18) also having separate supply lines for gas and liquid, wherein the upper surface of the handle portion is configured relative to the lower surface of the head portion, with or without a separate locking member, that the gas and liquid lines in the handle connect in a fluid-sealing relationship with the gas and liquid lines in the head as the head portion is operatively positioned on the handle portion.

Abstract: A light-emitting device (100) comprising four light sources (101, 102, 103, 104) in quadrangular arrangement, and a collimating element (110) arranged to collimate and mix light emitted by said light sources is provided. The collimating element has a receiving side (111) for receiving light from said light sources and an opposite output side (112), and comprises two intersecting V-shaped profile surfaces (120, 130), the edges of said V-shaped profile surfaces (125, 135) being arranged towards said receiving face (111). The collimating element is capable of collimating the light from the four light sources and obtain a good color mixing, such that light from each light source is collimated to essentially the same degree.

Abstract: A device (500) for processing audio data (102) comprises an envelope detector (101) for detecting an envelope of the audio data (102) and a frequency generator (103) for generating an oscillation signal (104) oscillating at a predetermined frequency, wherein the frequency generator (103) is coupled to the envelope detector (101) for supplying the envelope detector (101) with the oscillation signal (104), and the envelope detector (101) detects the envelope of the audio data (102) by sampling the audio data (102) based on the oscillation signal (104).

Abstract: An automated and semi-automated determination of an optimal table position for rotational angiography is provided which is performed on the basis of the determination of a translation vector pointing from a point of gravity of the object of interest to an iso-centre of the examination apparatus. This may reduce the amount of X-ray and contrast agent dose for the iso-centring procedure and may not depend on the user's skills.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light source (1) comprising one or more light-emissive elements (4) and photosensitive means (P) for detecting light from one or more of said light-emissive elements and first polarization means (30) with a first polarization direction, wherein said first polarization means is provided on or over said photo-sensitive means. The first polarization means may be interposed substantially between said light-emissive element and said photo-sensitive means. Preferably, the light source further comprises second polarization means (32) with a second polarization direction perpendicular to said first polarization direction. In this arrangement, the light-emissive element (4) is interposed substantially between the first polarization means (30) and the second polarization means (32). Accordingly, the environmental light will not hit the photosensitive means and accurate optical feedback can be accomplished.

Abstract: The method of creating an image collage of the invention comprises the steps of determining a region of interest (43) in a background image (41) and displaying at least one foreground image over the background image (41) outside the region of interest (43). The electronic device of the invention is operative to perform the method of the invention. The computer program of the invention is operative to make a programmable device perform the method of the invention.

Abstract: An electrochemical energy source, comprising: a substrate, and at least one stack deposited onto said substrate, the stack comprising at least the active layers: an anode, a cathode, and an intermediate solid-state electrolyte separating said anode and said cathode. An electronic device provided with an electrochemical energy source according to the invention and a method for the manufacturing of an electrochemical source according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biological detection devices wherein melting curve analysis is performed an electrical sensor and a programmable heating element. The device optionally further comprises means for optically detecting nucleic acids within the device.

Abstract: In a medical therapy or diagnostic system, magnetic resonance (MR) techniques are used in order to determine the position of the focal point of an ultrasound wave with respect to a patient's body. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an ultrasound waveguide which could be used within a magnetic resonance environment. To better address these concerns, it is an aspect of the present invention to provide an ultrasound waveguide comprising an electrically conducting section and an electrically isolating section. A reduction of the length of an electrically isolating section possibly decreases the electromagnetic coupling of the high frequency electromagnetic field in the MR environment to the electrically conducting section.

Abstract: A GMR based sensor device (100) for sensing first particles (504, 505) e.g. magnetic beads for immuno assay of a sample comprising the first particles (504, 505) and second particles (503) e.g. red blood cells, the sensor device (100) comprising a detection unit (11, 12) adapted to detect a signal which depends on a quantity of the first particles (504, 505) and which depends on a quantity of the second particles (503)? based on a measurement performed with the sample comprising the first particles (504, 505) and the second particles (503), an estimation unit (30) for estimating information indicative of the quantity of the second particles (503) e.g. haematocrit based on an impedance measurement, and a determining unit (20) adapted for determining the quantity of the first particles (504, 505) based on the detected signal under consideration of the estimated information. The advantage of this arrangement is that whole blood samples may be used.

Abstract: An overmoulded cable trap (302) for improved performance of an RF trap (102) is disclosed, wherein the RF trap (102) is placed on a section of an electrical cable (104) and fixed in position by overmoulding a thermoplastic material over both the RF trap (102) and the section of the electrical cable (104). The overmoulded cable trap (302) disclosed herein provides an RF trap (102) that has better shock protection, increased resistance to moisture, improved smoothness, is easier to handle and clean, is cheaper, can be created in very small packages where space is limited, can be easily sized to a range of diameters and lengths, is more reliable with respect to maximum rated voltage and less electromagnetic coupling to the environment, and generates less heat, than other designs of RF traps.

Abstract: A biphasic pulse delivery circuit for a defibrillator includes two capacitors, a first one of which is charged and delivers the first phase of the biphasic pulse and a second one of which is charged and delivers the second phase of the biphasic pulse. At least a portion of the charge on the second capacitor is provided by the current flow through the patient during delivery of the first pulse phase. Switches are provided for initiating the first phase, initiating the second phase, and terminating the second phase. In an illustrated circuit a shunt circuit path is provided to at least partially charge the second capacitor from the first capacitor prior to delivery of the second phase of the biphasic pulse. The inventive circuit can be controlled entirely with switching devices that only need to be closed during pulse delivery.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises an array of electro wetting cells, each cell comprising first and second liquids (14,18) which are immiscible in each other. An electrode arrangement (60a,60b) is used to control the position of the interface between the first and second liquids, and comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. Each cell comprises a first switching device (64a) for applying a cell drive voltage to the first electrode (60a), and a second switching device (64b) for simultaneously applying the same cell drive voltage to the second electrode (60b). The cell circuit can be produced without requiring any additional control lines to those required for a single electrode and associated switching device, but the use of two switching devices enables the ultimate signal applied to each electrode to be different as a result of different capacitive effects. This then enables control over the way the liquid interface moves in response to control voltages.