Abstract: A kit of parts (1) comprising an electric cable (3) comprising hermetically sealed electric conductors, a connection device (5) comprising a first (9a) and a second connection part (9b), the first and second connection part each comprising a cavity (12) in which a respective secondary conduction coil (14) is arranged and connected to respective electrical contacts. In a connected arrangement of the connection device and the electric cable, the wire is wound around both the first connection part in a first winding sense and around the second connection part in a second, opposite winding sense. Thus, a watertight electric connection between the cable and the connection device is established.

Abstract: A diagnostic tool including a first arm and a second arm, a top surface of the first arm comprising a graphical ranking guide comprising a plurality of images that graphically illustrate at least a portion of rank classifier indicia for a classification system comprising a plurality of ranks, each of the images corresponding to at least one of the ranks.

Abstract: This invention relates to an optical device (100) for intercanopy lighting comprising a light input area (109) for receiving light, a first surface (120) having a first bezier curve, and a second surface (110) having a second bezier curve. The first and second bezier curves are independently selected with respect to each other, and arranged such that the optical device is rotational asymmetric with respect to its centre axis. Received light which is reflected in the first surface is reflected in a direction towards the centre axis, and received light which is reflected in the second surface is reflected in a direction away from the centre axis, thereby providing vertical and horizontal homogeneous illumination distribution in a predefined area, which area is illuminated under an angle.

Abstract: A medical device comprises: a feeding tube (70) including a feeding lumen (80) with an opening (152) at a distal end of the feeding tube and an electrical lumen (84) having access openings (120) spaced apart along the feeding tube; a set of insulated electrical conductors (82) disposed in the electrical lumen, the set of insulated electrical conductors having electrically exposed portions (132, 132a, 132b) proximate to the access openings; and electrodes (72, 73, 74, 75, 78, 79, 140) comprising electrically conductive material portions (140) disposed in the access openings and electrically contacting the proximate electrically exposed portions of the set of insulated electrical conductors disposed in the electrical lumen. The electrodes include at least one upper or proximal electrode (74, 75, 78, 79) disposed above an expected patient heart electrical centerline (CL) and at least one lower or distal electrode (72, 73) disposed below the expected patient heart electrical centerline.

Abstract: A package (1) including a box-like container (3) provided with a wall portion (5) carrying a wheel assembly (9) comprising a wheel (11). The wheel assembly (9) has an inactive position located inside the container (3) and an active position located outside the container. The wheel assembly is movably secured to the wall portion for moving from the inactive position to the active position. Due to the applied wheel assembly arrangement a user-friendly package is obtained.

Abstract: A fuel delivery system (100) for an internal combustion engine. The fuel delivery system (100) includes a diaphragm carburettor (102) for mixing air and fuel, a start preparation system (104) for introducing fuel into the carburettor before a start of the engine, and a fuel enrichment system (106) for providing an enriched fuel and air mixture when the engine is cranked.

Abstract: A medical imaging system (10) comprises one or more displays (66). A viewer device (86) generates an interactive user interface screen (80) on the display (66), which viewer device (86) enables a user to simultaneously inspect selected image data of multiple patients or multiple images.

Abstract: A location commissioning method for a lighting system, having several lighting arrangements, includes selecting an illuminated position, assigning the position a position id, measuring light at the position, deriving light data associated with each lighting arrangement from the measured light, associating the light data with the position id, determining light transfer data from the light data and current drive data for the lighting arrangements, and storing in a light effect setting array for the position id. A light effect setting method includes requesting a selected light effect at a selected position, receiving a position id and a target light effect setting associated with the position, deriving the associated initial light effect setting array, for example by retrieving a stored one, determining the drive data for obtaining the target light effect setting, via the light transfer data in the array.

Abstract: A method for tracking an elongate body is provided. The method includes determining a spatial relationship between an elongate body and an optical fiber, wherein the optical fiber is located in a structure having a substantially constant shape; receiving a signal from a strain sensor provided on the optical fiber; and determining, based on the signal, whether a position of the optical fiber relative to the structure has changed.

Abstract: A system intuitively displays medical data of a patient. The system includes a display and one or more processors. The processors are programmed to receive medical data for the patient. The medical data includes one or more medical values for one or more parameters affecting the health or wellbeing of the patient. The processors are further programmed to display a clock-like face on the display and display the medical values on the display overlaid on the clock-like face. Time for a medical value is represented as a position around a center of the clock-like face, and magnitude for a medical value is represented as deviation from the center of the clock-like face.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a network comprising a first primary station and a second primary station, wherein the first primary station serves a first cell including at least one first secondary station communicating with the first primary station and wherein the second primary station serves a second cell including at least one second secondary station communicating with the second primary station, the method comprising the steps of (a) the first primary station and the second primary station transmitting payloads in a synchronous manner on at least one set of resources, (b) the first and the second primary stations transmitting control data on the at least one set of resources respectively to the first secondary station and to the second secondary station, wherein the method further comprises (c) at least the first primary station rendering the transmission of control data to the first secondary station orthogonal to the transmission of control data from the second primary stati

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of ultrasonically imaging a region of interest that may contain anechoic and/or hypoechoic echoes. The method comprises the steps of: providing a first and a second set of ultrasound data, said two sets comprising information of the region of interest at two different instants of time respectively, determining from the first and second data sets, a temporal consistency value of at least an area of the region of interest, and producing an image indicating this area as being hypoechoic or anechoic in accordance with said temporal consistency value. Doing so, an anechoic image produced by the method of the invention emphazises the rendering of anechoic and/or hypoechoic areas over echoic ones.

Abstract: A method for measuring bending is provided. The method includes receiving a reflected signal from a strain sensor provided on an optical fiber; determining a spectral profile of the reflected signal; and determining bending of the optical fiber based on a comparison of the spectral profile of the reflected signal with a predetermined spectral profile.

Abstract: A system for segmenting current diagnostic images includes a workstation (30) which segments a volume of interest in previously generated diagnostic images of a selected volume of interest generated from a plurality of patients. One or more processors (32) are programmed to register the segmented previously generated images and merge the segmented previously generated images into a probability map that depicts a probability that each voxel represents the volume of interest (24) or background (26) and a mean segmentation boundary (40). A segmentation processor (50) registers the probability map with a current diagnostic image (14) to generate a transformed probability map (62). A previously-trained classifier (70) classifies voxels of the diagnostic image with a probability that each voxel depicts the volume of interest or the background. A merge processor (80) merges the probabilities from the classifier and the transformed probability map.

Abstract: A replaceable nasal pillow (46) for use in a patient interface device (10), the nasal pillow comprising: a base portion (62), a casing (64), and a fill material (66). The base portion is structured to be disposed on a portion of the patient interface device. The casing is coupled to the base in a manner that defines a sealed cavity therein. The casing includes an inner portion (67) and an outer portion (65) that is structured to sealingly engage a nare of a patient. The fill material is disposed in the sealed cavity defined by the casing and the base.

Abstract: An ECG monitoring system analyzes ECG signals of leads associated with different anatomical locations of the body for evidence of ST elevation in the lead signals. The ST elevation and depression measurements of the leads are plotted in a graphical display organized in relation to the anatomical points which are the sources of the lead signals. In a polar graphical display format, each lead signal is plotted on its own anatomically-oriented axis to prevent conflict between multiple lead signals. In a linear or rectilinear graphical display format, each lead signal is plotted on its own row or column of the display. Missing lead signal values are filled in with averaged or interpolated values from other leads.

Abstract: The invention relates to membranes, in particular oxygen separation membranes, which enable improved gas separation conditions with respect to cost, price, size, weight, and noise. The membrane, in particular oxygen separation membrane, according to the invention comprises a support layer (28) and a separation layer (30), wherein the separation layer (30) is permeable for oxygen and has a sorptive affinity for at least one other gas, in particular for nitrogen, wherein the membrane (20) is designed such that substantially only the separation layer (30) is heatable by a heating device.

Abstract: A medical imaging system (10) comprises one or more displays (66). A viewer device (86) generates an interactive user interface screen (80) on the display (66), which viewer device (86) enables a user to simultaneously inspect selected image data of multiple patients or multiple images.

Abstract: A kit for fitting a patient interface device (10) to the naris of a patient. The patient interface device employs a replaceable nasal pillow (46). The kit comprises a plurality of nasal pillows each having a characteristic that varies from one of the plurality of nasal pillows to another of the plurality of nasal pillows. Each of the nasal pillows comprises a base portion (62), a casing (65) and a fill material (66). The base portion is structured to be disposed on a portion of the patient interface device. The casing is coupled to the base in a manner which defines a sealed cavity therein. The casing includes an outer portion (65) structured to sealingly engage a naris of a patient and an inner portion (67). The fill material is disposed in the sealed cavity defined by the casing and the base.

Abstract: Methods and systems for synchronizing a first and second media stream are describe, wherein said first and second media stream are being transmitted by at least one media source in a network via a first and second media path to one or more terminals. The method comprises: measuring timing information associated with arrival times of media packets in said first and second media stream using a measuring module positioned at a first location in said first and second media paths; in said network generating buffer instructions for at least one buffer on the basis of said timing information, said buffer being positioned at a second location in at least one of said first or second media path; and, delaying one or more media packets transmitted over said media path to said one or more terminals such that arrival times of media packets at said one or more terminals are substantially synchronized.