Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for detecting a target molecule within a sample comprising a sample container for the measurement of the target molecule within a sample, a first particle, wherein said first particle is functionalized with a first binding molecule capable of specifically binding to said target molecule, and a surface structure comprising a second binding molecule, wherein said surface structure covers a flat sensor or is present on a second particle, wherein said first particle is capable of binding said second binding molecule of the surface structure directly or indirectly; wherein said first and/or second binding molecule is indirectly attached to the particle surface of said first and/or second particle and/or the flat sensor surface via a long and rigid linker molecule; wherein the length and the consistency of said linker molecule is selected such as to result in an average extension length of said linker of more than 60 nm; and wherein the number of particle clusters or of bou

Abstract: Driver circuits (1) for driving loads (2) comprising light emitting diodes are provided with rectifiers (11-14) for exchanging first current signals with fluorescent ballasts (3) such as active electronic ballasts and for supplying second current signals to the loads (2), with switch circuits (21-27) coupled to or forming part of the rectifiers (11-14) for controlling amounts of power supplied to the loads (2), and with controllers (31) for controlling the switch circuits (21-27) such that switching frequencies of the switch circuits (21-27) are equal to or lower than twice the frequencies of the first current signals. Detuning circuits (4) match output impedances of the fluorescent ballasts (3) and input impedances of the rectifiers (11-14). Start-up circuits (5) increase impedances at input terminals of the rectifiers (11-14) at start-up. Current sensors (6) and voltage sensors (7) provide feedback.

Abstract: The invention relates to a diffuser (1) for use in a lighting device. The diffuser (1) comprises an at least partially transparent first layer (10) and an adjoining at least partially transparent second layer (20), the first layer being continuous and comprising a stretchable elastomer, the second layer being a segmented layer comprising a material with a high effective stiffness measured as the product of the thickness of the material and the elastic modulus of the material. The second layer (20) comprises a non-periodic pattern of segments (21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e) having different dimensions. The diffuser is stretchable between a first position in which the first layer is in a non-stretched state and the segments of the second layer are arranged adjacent each other such as to form a substantially continuous layer, and a second position in which the first layer is stretched out and the segments of the second layer are separated from each other such that part of the first layer is exposed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a feeding circuit arrangement (18) for supplying a radio frequency signal to a plurality of coil elements (14) of a magnetic resonance coil system (12), wherein the circuit arrangement (18) comprises a main line (20) for connecting a radio frequency signal source (16); a plurality of feeding lines (22), each feeding line (22) for connecting a corresponding coil element (14) of the coil system (14); a power divider (24) arranged between the main line (20) and the plurality of feeding lines (22) for distributing the signal on the main line (20) to each of the feeding lines (22), wherein at least one of the feeding lines (22) comprises a controllable switching circuit (26) with a switching element (28) for connecting/disconnecting of two resulting line sections (30, 32) of the feeding line (22), a first line section (30) on the divider side and a second line section (32) on the side connectable to the coil element (14), and wherein the switching circuit (26) further comprises at least on

Abstract: A system for ordering a list of cases to be discussed in a meeting comprises an urgency unit (1) for determining a level of urgency of a case based on case information (50) and a set of rules (51), wherein the level of urgency relates to an urgency to discuss the case. An order unit (2) is arranged for determining an order of a plurality of cases that are the subject of at least one meeting, based on the level of urgency. The set of rules (51) represents at least part of a procedure (52), and the urgency unit (1) comprises a procedure unit (3) for determining a position of the patient case in the procedure (52) based on the case information (50). The urgency unit (1) is arranged for determining the level of urgency in dependence on the position of the patient case in the procedure (52).

Abstract: A disinfection device includes a reflective surface (107) configured to direct light at a plurality of angles toward a target surface (108). The reflective surface forms a partial enclosure and has end portions (110). A light source (104) is disposed within the partial enclosure, wherein at least a portion of the light source is positioned within the partial enclosure such that light from the light source is reflected off the end portions to provide an angle of incidence on the target surface to treat an under-shadow region of an object or an uneven target surface.

Abstract: A 3D video system transfers video data from a video source device (40) to a destination device (50). The destination device has a destination depth processor (52) for providing destination depth data. The source device provides depth filtering data including filter location data, the depth filtering data representing a processing condition for processing the destination depth data in a filter area of the video indicated by the filter location data. The destination depth processor (52) is arranged for processing, in dependence on the depth filtering data, the destination depth data in an area of the video indicated by the filter location data. The depth filtering data enables the rendering process to improve the quality of the depth data.

Abstract: A light emitting arrangement is provided, comprising:—a solid state light source (101) adapted to emit primary light (L1); and—a wavelength converting member (102) comprising a plurality of wavelength converting domains (102a, 102b, 102c, etc) for converting primary light into secondary light (L2), each wavelength converting domain thereby providing a sub-range of the total light output spectrum, wherein at least some of said wavelength converting domains are arranged as an array and comprise quantum dots, wherein different wavelength converting domains comprise quantum dots having different secondary light emission ranges providing different sub-ranges of the total light output spectrum, and wherein a sub-range provided by each wavelength converting domain overlaps or is contiguous with at least one other sub-range provided by another wavelength converting domain.

Abstract: An inductively coupled magnetic resonance local prostate radio frequency coil (10) includes at least two connected electrically conductive loops (50) and an interface device (80). The at least two connected electrically conductive loops (50) are tuned to receive magnetic resonance radio frequency signal components along an axis of a subject disposed in a main magnetic field (B0) orthogonal to the axis of the subject (i.e. an open MRI system having a vertical magnetic field) and generate one or more currents indicative of the received magnetic resonance signal components. The interface device (80) connected to the at least two conductive loops transmits measures of the one or more currents to a signal processing system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bidirectional semiconductor switch (M1, M2) with extremely low control power consumption and a bootstrap circuit which allows reliable start of operation of the switch and the hosting device after unlimited duration of mains interruptions. Intelligent control options are provided by operating from a small energy storage and no extra means are required to recover from a depleted energy storage condition. The absence of audible noise and mechanical wear also enables more frequent recharging cycles and allows smaller and thus cheaper energy storage components.

Abstract: A nebulizer comprises a head detachably coupled to a body. The head comprises the nebulizer, an air channel and a flow sensor. A nebulized liquid is released in an air channel that ends in a mouth piece through which a user inhales and exhales. The inhaling and exhaling causes a flow in the air channel which is detected with the flow sensor. The nebulizer is controlled by controls and sensors included in the body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for editing program search information. The scene descriptive information of optical disc program is edited into a search information unit when the optical disc program is inscribed on an optical disc or optical disc program is off-line edited. Said scene descriptive information includes description of the scene elements. Then said search information unit is edited into a search information file for use in optical disc search. By means of this solution, searching of keyword information, descriptive information of the scene as well as descriptive information of scene element are unified together and directly used as information to be searched, thus the present invention, being different from the conventional search information file such as the playlist which has only the pointer information but not the descriptive information of the object to be searched, simplifies the process of enhanced search.

Abstract: The invention relates to a primary light converter (1) for converting primary light (3) into secondary light (4). An electrical light conversion unit (2) converts at least a part of the primary light (3) into the secondary light (4), and an energy converter (5) converts at least a part of the primary light (3) into electrical energy, wherein the electrical light conversion unit (2) is adapted to be driven by the electrical energy from the energy converter (5). The invention relates further to a lighting apparatus comprising one or several of the primary light converters. It is not necessary to electrically connect the one or several primary light converters via a wire to an external power supply. This reduces the space required for the primary light converter and the lighting apparatus and increases the variability of possible arrangements of the one or several primary light converters and lighting systems comprising such primary light converters.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling system that can particularly be applied for interfacing a consumable component with a sample chamber to a laboratory instrument for processing a sample fluid. The coupling system comprises a female interface module (10) integrated into the consumable component that has an elastic sealing component (12) with a preformed channel (12a). Moreover, it comprises a male interface module (20) integrated into the instrument and comprising a hollow needle (23) fixed in a first section (22a) of a bush (22), wherein the flexible free end of said needle (23) is partially surrounded by a second section (22b) of the bush that limits the lateral movement of the needle. The diameter of the channel in the sealing component (12) is preferably smaller than the diameter (d) of the needle (23), thus providing an airtight connection and a self-cleaning effect.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and related methods for optimally extending the range of light output of solid-state light sources, particularly at minimum light levels, through a power converter that includes a phase detector, a processing unit and a switch. The phase detector is configured to receive a voltage signal and to detect rising edges of waveforms of the voltage signal. The processing unit is configured to initiate a predetermined shutdown period in response to each detected rising edge. The switch is configured to provide a control signal that deactivates the power converter during the shutdown period, preventing the power converter from providing power to the solid state light unit during the shutdown period.

Abstract: A method of sharing a data content between a transmitter and a receiver, said method comprising the steps of:—retrieving (210) the data content in a server, from attribute information of said data content, and the attribute information being sent by the transmitter, and —generating (220) for said receiver an output message containing the retrieved data content.

Abstract: A nodally mounted spring arrangement for a drive train which is used in an electronic toothbrush which includes a housing. A V shaped spring member (15) is secured at both ends thereof, wherein the spring member has a node point (30) along a ridge line, approximately halfway along the length of the spring member. A mounting plate (26) member is fixedly connected to the node point of the spring member and also fixedly connected to the housing of the toothbrush.