Abstract: A catheter-based/intravascular ablation (denervation) system includes a multiplicity of needles which expand open around a central axis to engage the wall of a blood vessel, or the wall of the left atrium, allowing the injection of a cytotoxic or/or neurotoxic solution for ablating conducting tissue, or nerve fibers around the ostium of the pulmonary vein, or circumferentially in or just beyond the outer layer of the renal artery. The expandable needle delivery system is formed with self-expanding materials and include structures, near the end portion of the needles, or using separate guide tubes. The system also includes means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into the tissue of the wall of the targeted blood vessel. The preferred embodiment of the catheter delivered through the vascular system of a patient includes a multiplicity of expandable guide tubes that engage the wall of a blood vessel.

Abstract: An OLED touch display device includes an OLED display and a laminated package component. The laminated package component covers the OLED display and includes a quarter-wave plate, a liquid crystal polarizer and a touch sensor unit. The touch sensor unit is a single-layer electrode structure.

Abstract: A vehicle service cart having a rolling base and a cabinet structure extending, therefrom. The service cart further comprises a plurality of handles operable to serve as wheel-mounts without disrupting rolling functions of the cart. The service cart further comprises a compressed-air tank. The service cart further comprises a specialized work surface atop the cabinet structure, the specialized work surface having specialized recesses to hold particular tools.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for signal processing in which noise in an input signal comprising an intensity which is a function of at least a first coordinate and a second coordinate. A noise reduction or de-noising process is applied to the input signal in respect of the first coordinate to generate an intermediate de-noised signal. A second noise reduction or de-noising process is applied to the intermediate de-noised signal in respect of the second coordinate to generate an output de-noised signal. For each coordinate, noise reduction processes are applied in two directions, the results of these processes being averaged to provide the de-noised signals. Weighting is applied in accordance with the detection of an edge within the signal used as input in the de-noising process.

Abstract: An apparatus that is configured to test operation of a gas meter. The apparatus can include a process control member with operative circuitry that provides all functionality necessary to execute the test and to analyze the resulting data. This functionality includes data processing functions and a web server to allow communication between the apparatus and a remote device via a network. In one embodiment, the operative circuitry includes a first circuitry to regulate operation of a fluid moving unit that provides fluid to a meter-under-test. The operative circuitry can also include a second circuitry to collect data from one or more sensors disposed on the meter-under-test. The operative circuitry can also have a third circuitry to perform various operations necessary to calculate, in one example, a value for an operative characteristic that relates to the accuracy of the meter-under-test.

Abstract: A spark plug for an internal combustion engine, having a center electrode, which has a first body and a second body that is a precious metal welded to the first body and a ground electrode arranged roundabout the center electrode so that an annular ignition gap is formed between the electrodes. The second body of the center electrode is formed as an annular element having a central recess. The first body of the center electrode has a projection that extends into the recess of the second body. A first weld seam is formed between a radially outer surface of the projection of the first body and a radially inner surface of the second body delimiting the recess of the second body, and a second weld seam is formed between an axial surface of the main body of the first body and an axial surface of the second body.

Abstract: The invention relations to a hydraulic machine of the Dry-Case construction type comprising a hydraulic machine housing for receiving a hydrostatic driving mechanism for conveying hydraulic fluid with a driving shaft operational connected with the driving mechanism. The driving shaft is mounted rotatable about its longitudinal axis in the hydraulic machine housing. Neither the driving mechanism, nor the driving shaft nor its bearings splash or move in a sump of the hydraulic fluid. Lubricant can be pumped to bearings of the driving shaft and to the driving mechanism by a lubrication pump arranged on the driving shaft and being driven by driving shaft. The lubrication pump do not splash in a sump of the hydraulic fluid either and comprise a suction port which leads to a hydraulic fluid reservoir.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus forms a second image on a sheet including a previously formed first image. The image forming apparatus includes a reading apparatus, a controller, and an image forming section. The reading apparatus reads the first image to generate first image data. The controller acquires first formation area data indicating an area in which the first image is formed based on the first image data. The image forming section forms a second image on a recording surface of the sheet based on second image data. The controller acquires second formation area data indicating an area in which the second image is to be formed based on the second image data. The controller executes a comparison process to compare the first and second formation area data. The controller determines whether or not to form the second image on the recording surface based on a comparison process result.

Abstract: Flexible display systems and methods for controlling and operating the same are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a display system is provided. The display system comprises a display that is configured to be shaped in one of a first shape and a second shape, the first shape and the second shape being different shapes. The display system further comprises electromagnets attached to the display and oriented such that when the electromagnets are actuated, the display is held in the first shape.

Abstract: One example of a redundant vent for a water-based fire sprinkler system having a pipe network includes a unitary valve body defining a primary valve chamber and a redundant valve chamber, a primary float valve positioned within the primary valve chamber, and a redundant float valve positioned within the redundant valve chamber. The primary float valve and the primary valve chamber form a primary gas vent. The redundant float valve and the redundant valve chamber form a redundant gas vent. The primary gas vent is coupled to the redundant gas vent. The primary gas vent and the redundant gas vent are each configured to vent gas but not water from the pipe network when the redundant vent is coupled to the pipe network. Various optional features, components and water-based fire sprinkler systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device may receive a request for a contract associated with a project. The request may include a blockchain identifier for an organization associated with the project and a set of project requirements for the project. The device may generate the contract using information included in the request. The contract may include one or more conditions that are associated with the set of project requirements. The device may create one or more blocks in a blockchain using the one or more conditions of the contract and the blockchain identifier. The device may receive multimedia data associated with completion of a phase of the project. The device may verify whether the phase of the project is complete using metadata associated with the multimedia data. The device may perform one or more actions based on verifying whether the phase of the project is complete.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatuses, methods, computer programs, computer program products and computer-readable media regarding enhanced timer setting for mobility robustness optimization. The present invention includes detecting, at a user equipment, establishment of a connection to a cell, determining, at the user equipment, whether the connection is established by a connection re-establishment procedure, detecting, at the user equipment, a radio link failure of the connection to the cell, and transmitting, by the user equipment, a message to a base station serving another cell after a further re-establishment or setup of the connection, the message including an indication from which it is derivable whether the radio link failure occurred within a certain time after the establishment of the connection by the connection re-establishment procedure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are multi-mode methods and devices for sample generation. An exemplary device for generating an output sample includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for sampling a plurality of input analog signals and producing an ADC output sample. The ADC may include a ADC digital modulator including timing-critical components. A plurality of digital blocks may be coupled to the ADC digital modulator. The exemplary device may include a baseband processor for controlling a plurality of clock inputs. The plurality of clock inputs may drive the ADC digital modulator and the plurality of digital blocks. The baseband processor may be configured to operate in a plurality of modes including a first mode and a second mode. The first mode may include a first mode standby state and a first mode initial operating state. The second mode may include a second mode initial operating state and a second mode standby state.

Abstract: Methods for producing non-platinum group metal electrocatalysts effective for the reduction of oxygen in fuel cells and other electrochemical reactions and electrocatalysts as may be produced by these methods are described. The electrocatalysts can be formed according to low to medium temperature formation methods and may be particularly attractive for use in low-temperature fuel cells.

Abstract: An exemplary exhaust testing apparatus includes a housing defining an exhaust flow path extending from an inlet to an outlet. At least a portion of the housing is selectably rotatable relative to an exhaust aftertreatment system. An arm extends from the housing into the exhaust flow path. An exhaust probe configured to measure an exhaust constituent is coupled with the arm and positioned at a location in the exhaust flow path. An actuator is configured to extend and retract the arm to vary the location of the exhaust probe in the exhaust flow path. The exhaust probe is moveable to a plurality of locations within the exhaust flow path through a combination of rotation of the housing and extension and retraction of the arm.

Abstract: Using a suitably constructed fiber optic cable and interrogation circuitry, the fiber optic cable can be positioned along an object to monitor its shape and the position of various points along the object thereon. Embodiments disclosed herein apply fiber optic position and shape sensing in various ways. In one embodiment, as subject's gait is monitored for analysis. In another embodiment, a tool is displayed moving within a patient's body. In an additional embodiment, the movement of a subject's head is tracked.

Abstract: A developer supplying device has a storage container, a detection sensor, and a cleaning member. The storage container stores developer. The detection sensor has a detection face making contact with the developer in the storage container and detects the amount of developer in the storage container. The cleaning member cleans the detection face by making contact with the detection face. The storage container has a sensor movement face formed arc-shaped about a predetermined center as seen in a sectional view. The detection sensor is configured to be movable in the up/down direction along the sensor movement face. The cleaning member rotates about the predetermined center as a rotation axis.

Abstract: A dental prosthetic assembly includes a semi-flexible reinforcement bar and a polymer and glass outer layer chemically luted to the semi-reinforcement bar outside of the reinforcement bar. The semi-flexible reinforcement bar forms an interior of the dental prosthetic assembly and at least a portion of the polymer and glass outer layer forms teeth of the dental prosthetic assembly. A coupling system of a dental prosthetic assembly includes pins disposed in openings extending into the dental prosthetic assembly and implant abutments configured to be coupled with a mouth of a patient. The implant anchors have horizontal holes configured to receive the pins. The pins secure the dental prosthetic assembly to the implant abutments by moving into the dental prosthetic assembly through the openings and into the holes of the implant abutments.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first determination section, a calculation section, a second determination section, and a billing section. The first determination section determines whether a toner container attached to a toner supply section is a first container or a second container. The calculation section calculates a consumption amount of a toner in the toner container determined as the second container. The second determination section determines whether the consumption amount is a threshold value or larger. When the consumption amount is less than the threshold value, the billing section changes a billing price from a first price to a second price. When the toner container is determined to be the first container, the billing section changes the billing price from the first price to a third price. The second price is lower than the first price. The third price is equal to or lower than the second price.