Abstract: The present invention relates to annotating a medical image. For an improved manual insertion of information in a medical image, it is provided to display an image (130) of a tubular structure; and to display a graphical representation (132) of at least one segmented portion of the tubular structure; wherein the graphical representation comprises at least one indicator line representing the portion's shape and/or extension; and wherein the graphical representation is displayed in combination with the image of the tubular structure; and to generate and display at least one marker (128) overlaid to the image of the tubular structure; wherein the marker is movable (134) along the graphical representation; and to position the marker at a location along the graphical representation to indicate a predetermined feature of the tubular structure.

Abstract: A controller, method and system, for controlling lighting responsive to ambient lighting conditions are described. In particular, disclosed is illumination controller (110) for controlling illumination of a workspace near a display (253). The illumination controller includes a memory device (113) storing a user's preference for illumination of the workspace; a processor (111) accessing the user's preference in the memory device; and an interface (112) between the processor and an electronic sensor (231) located proximate to the display, which collects a reading from the electronic sensor. The processor compares the reading with the user's preference, and sends a command to at least one luminaire (241) to adjust the illumination of the workspace. The electronic sensor can be, for example, a photosensor, an occupancy sensor, an orientation sensor, or a location sensor. In some embodiments, the interface collects the reading from the electronic sensor via a wireless communication link.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for generating nitric oxide, which comprises the steps of: providing a precursor solution comprising a nitric oxide precursor in a first reservoir (12), guiding the precursor solution through a reaction chamber (16), thereby subjecting the precursor solution to radiation to generate nitric oxide, guiding the generated nitric oxide out of the reaction chamber (16) by a stream of carrier gas, and guiding the reacted solution into a second reservoir (14). The method according to the invention provides a method of generating nitric oxide, or a flow of nitric oxide comprising gas, in which the concentration of the nitric oxide may be kept especially constant. Also claimed is an apparatus for generating nitric oxide comprising reservoirs for the precursor solution and the reacted solution and a reaction chamber.

Abstract: A light emission diode (LED) assembly, comprising a LED die (10), a phosphor layer (12), and a filter layer (14), wherein said filter layer (14) is developed in such a manner that light rays with a wavelength of about 400 nm to 500 nm, preferably of about 420 nm to 490 nm, emitted from the LED die (10) are at least partially reflected depending on their emission angle to the normal on the filter layer (14). With the inventive LED assembly it is possible to provide a LED assembly which solves the yellow ring problem without a reduction of the efficiency of the LED assembly.

Abstract: A radiation device (30) for providing radiation to the skin is described. The radiation device comprises a radiation guide (31) for directing radiation whereby the radiation guide (31) is configured for receiving radiation from at least one radiation source (20) in a side-lit configuration. The radiation device (30) comprises moisture transfer channels (32) inside the radiation guide (31) for enabling moisture transfer from the skin through the radiation guide (31) to the environment. The shape of the walls of the moisture transfer channels (32) is adapted for redirecting radiation in the radiation guide (31) towards the skin.

Abstract: A method of cleaning at least one optical component of at least one irradiation device having at least one radiation source in a vacuum chamber. The source generates in particular extreme ultraviolet and/or soft X-ray radiation whose rays are guided via the optical component onto a workpiece to be treated, during which the optical component is at least partly polluted because of an inorganic substance introduced by the radiation source. A least one reaction partner that is substantially translucent or transparent to the rays is introduced via a feeder device in dependence on the prevailing reaction conditions. The reaction partner reacts chemically with the polluting deposits so as to remove them from the optical component.

Abstract: A movable stage system is configured to support an object subjected to a lithography process. A short stroke part (SS) is configured to support the object (W) and a long stroke part (LS) is configured to support the short stroke part. The short stroke part is movable over a relative small range of movement with respect to the long stroke part. The long stroke part is movable over a relative large range of movement with respect to a base support arranged to support the long stroke part. A shielding element (SE) is arranged between the short and long stroke parts. A position control system (PCS) maintains a substantially constant distance between the shielding element and the short stroke part.

Abstract: Light emitting elements (110) are situated on a film (210), then surrounded by a reflective structure (250) that is placed or formed on the film (210). Thereafter, the reflective structure (250) is filled with an encapsulant (270), affixing the light emitting element (110) within the reflective structure (250). The film (210) may then be removed, exposing the contacts (230) for coupling the light emitting element (110) to an external power source. The encapsulated light emitting elements (110) within the reflective structure (250) are diced/singulated to provide the individual light emitting devices. The encapsulant (270) may be molded or otherwise shaped to provide a desired optical function.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pin safety arrangements for electric lamps. An electric lamp (3) comprises a lighting module, a pin (31) comprising an electric contact for powering the lighting module, and an insulating sleeve (32) surrounding the pin and movable along the pin between a covering position and an uncovering position. Further, the sleeve covers the electric contact of the pin when in the covering position, and is retractable against the action of a biasing means to the uncovering position, in which the sleeve uncovers at least a portion of said electric contact of the pin. The present invention is advantageous in that the sleeve covers the electric contact of the pin when the lamp is partly inserted in, or partly removed from, a lamp fitting and the pin may be exposed to a person installing the lamp.

Abstract: Integrated circuit (1) comprising a substrate (2), an active component (13) above the substrate (2), a cavity (14) surrounding partially the active component (13), a low dielectric region (15) surrounding partially the cavity (14) and a protective barrier (16) arranged around the low dielectric region (15).

Abstract: A clinical findings management system enables a clinician to review medical diagnostic images and mark or “tag” locations of suspect anatomy in the images. The tagged findings of a review are stored in association with a particular patient, particular anatomy, and location in the anatomy as marked by the placement of the tag. Serial studies performed of the particular anatomy over time are compared and the evolving diagnostic data of a particular finding is accumulated and saved. The clinician is thus able to recall the diagnostic history of a particular finding resulting from studies of the anatomy performed over time.

Abstract: An instrument system that includes an elongate body, an optical fiber, and a controller is provided. The optical fiber is operatively coupled to the elongate body and has a plurality of strain sensors provided on the optical fiber. Each of the plurality of strain sensors has a reflectivity, wherein one of the plurality of strain sensors has a different reflectivity than another one of the plurality of strain sensors. The controller is operatively coupled to the optical fiber and adapted to: receive one or more signals from the plurality of strain sensors; and determine a position of the elongate body based on the one or more signals.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode comprising at least one cyclic phosphazene compound, a light-emitting layer formed from at least one matrix material and at least one emitter material, wherein the at least one matrix material comprises at least one cyclic phosphazene compound, the use of cyclic phosphazene compounds in organic light-emitting diodes and a device selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units and illumination units comprising at least one inventive organic light-emitting diode, and selected cyclic phosphazene compounds and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: Sensor guide wire for intravascular measurements of physiological variables in a living body or of external signals, which sensor guide wire has a proximal region, a distal sensor region and a tip region, the sensor guide wire comprises a core wire having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sensor guide wire, and a sensor element arranged in the distal sensor region, the sensor element has a sensitive portion for measuring the physiological variable and to generate a sensor signal in response to said variable. The sensor element has an essentially planar main surface and has its maximal extension in the plane of the main surface, and a thickness perpendicular to the plane of the main surface, wherein the sensor element is arranged in an essentially perpendicular relation to said core wire with regard to the planar main surface of the sensor element.

Abstract: An imaging system includes a magnetic resonance portion that produces an electric field and a second imaging portion, including a detector with a two dimensional array of detector tiles, wherein adjacent tiles along an axial direction are spaced apart by an electrically conductive material, which shields the tiles from the electric field. An imaging system includes a first imaging portion having a detector, which includes an array of scintillation crystals and a photo-sensor coupled to the array of scintillation crystals, wherein an output of the photo-sensor includes a unique ratio of information that identifies each crystal.

Abstract: A device for determining blood oxygen saturation of a subject comprises an interface for receiving a data stream derived from detected electromagnetic radiation emitted or reflected from one or more skin portions of the subject, said data stream comprising a data signal per skin pixel for a plurality of skin pixels of said one or more skin portions. An analyzer determines the change in blood oxygen saturation of said plurality of skin pixels based on the data signals of said plurality of skin pixels. A selector selects a group of skin pixels comprising either the skin pixels showing the fastest change in blood oxygen saturation or said plurality of skin pixels except for skin pixels showing the slowest change in blood oxygen saturation. A processor determines the blood oxygen saturation of the subject based on the data signals of the selected group of skin pixels.