Abstract: A door lock arrangement of a vehicle door of a vehicle includes a first closing element arranged in a lock mouth of the vehicle door and a second closing element arranged on a body of the vehicle. The first and second closing elements can be brought into positive-locking engagement with each other to hold the door on the body. A damping device absorbs kinetic energy of the door during a closing movement of the door within a predetermined limit opening angle of the vehicle door relative to the body and slows down the closing movement of the door. The damping device has an impact element arranged on the door in a displaceable manner relative to the door or on the body in a displaceable manner relative to the body. The impact element is connected to an actuator, which applies a pre-tensioning force of the door directed in an opening direction of the door while the first and second closing elements are engaged with each other.

Abstract: A source network device may receive a multicast data stream to be provided to a plurality of network devices of a network, and may generate, for the multicast data stream, a segment routing header that identifies the plurality of network devices to be provided the multicast data stream. The source network device may cause the multicast data stream to be serially provided to the plurality of network devices identified in the segment routing header without requiring the plurality of network devices to store and reconstruct the segment routing header and without requiring the plurality of network devices to maintain state.

Abstract: Multi-stage catheter device configured to navigate through complex narrow tissue openings such as lung bronchi pathway openings of 3 millimeters or less. The device comprises a proximal catheter portion containing a hollow torque shaft, with a distal catheter portion connected to the proximal portion by a rotatable coupler connected to this hollow shaft. The distal position of the proximal catheter can be controlled by up to four independently controlled proximal stage steering cables positioned outside of the shaft, and the shaft itself can be used to rotate the distal catheter about the rotatable coupler. The position of the distal end of the distal catheter can be further controlled by up to four independently controlled distal stage steering cables positioned inside of the hollow shaft. The device is tipped by a tool plate, which can be equipped with various sensors and other instruments, connected to the outside via other conduits.

Abstract: Connectivity between remote networks is managed by a central engine that collects and stores network data such as network addresses, URLs, hostnames, and/or other information. The engine creates a tunnel proxy, as well as separate respective tunnels with the remote networks. Based upon network data, the engine references the tunnel proxy to create a logical link joining the respective tunnels. Data can then flow between the remote networks through the logical link. The logical link may exist for only a limited time, e.g., as determined by a timer. Certain embodiments may be particularly suited to empower a customer network to manage connectivity with the remote network of a support provider. The customer can initiate connectivity changes without the manual involvement of the support provider. The customer can also authorize the support provider to manage connectivity and initiate changes under prescribed conditions.

Abstract: The present application relates to a locking assembly for facilitated reconfiguring of a door between left hand swing operative use and right hand swing operative use.

Abstract: A door lock device includes: a latch; a ratchet; an outer lever; an open link; a first elastic member; an inertia lever; a second elastic member; a fitting hole provided to an acting piece protruding from the inertia lever; and a protrusion provided to the open link, wherein when an inertial force equal to or greater than a set value is exerted in a direction from an interior to an exterior, the inertia lever rotate against a biasing force of the second elastic member, the acting piece press the protrusion, the open link swing against a biasing force of the first elastic member by the protrusion being pressed by the acting piece, and the protrusion becomes fitted inside the fitting hole which achieves an inertia engagement configuration in which the inertia lever is kept at the blocking position and the open link is kept at the inertia engaging position.

Abstract: A medical device includes an instrument connector. The instrument connector includes a main body and a coupler fixedly attached to the mail body. The main body includes a first interface for a first operational channel for the medical device. The coupler is configured to receive a portion of a cable assembly including a second interface for a second operational channel for the medical device.

Abstract: To provide an endoscope or the like that can reuse an image sensor or the like. An endoscope includes: an imaging unit including an image sensor and an optical component that forms an image of light incident from a first end surface on the image sensor; a cable inserted into an insertion portion and having a first end connected to the imaging unit; an exterior cylinder covering a connected portion between the imaging unit and the cable; and a distal tip piece in which a housing portion having a shape fitted with a shape of the exterior cylinder is provided and which is arranged at a distal tip of the insertion portion.

Abstract: It is proposed a technical solution to leverage the characteristics and generally speaking, the performance of DLT networks. This solution proposes building a federation of DLT networks which work together regardless of the underlying technologies to guarantee data consistency, wider consensus and enhanced trust. The proposed solution includes, among others, a distributed transport mechanism for the exchange of control data between the different networks of the federation; and the spread and storage of “proofs of history” of the network to protect and validate the connected networks integrity.

Abstract: The invention relates to an endoscope control device including a control body holder, a joystick-like control element for effecting a deflection movement, and at least one control wire guided through the control body holder and transmitting the deflection movement of the control element to an element to be controlled in the endoscope. The control element extends from the control body holder in a proximal direction. The at least one control wire is fixed to the control element in a manner spaced from the control body holder. The control element includes an elastic rod element which is bendable upon actuation of the control element so as to effect a deflection movement.

Abstract: An object compression system of a storage service may provide a user-friendly and cost-efficient solution to manage stored objects for users of the storage service. The object compression system may automatically monitor individual objects in an object-based storage system of the storage service. Based on one or more characteristics and additional features of the objects, the object compression system may generate respective determinations whether to compress the individual objects. Responsive to determinations to compress the objects, the object compression system may determine compression algorithms for individual objects. The object compression system may compress the objects according to respective compression algorithms to create compressed files. The object compression system may store the compressed files in a tier different from the objects and delete the objects from the storage service.

Abstract: A bending operation mechanism of an endoscope including: a first pulley configured to pull a first wire by being rotated in a first rotation direction; a second pulley, which is coaxial with the first pulley, configured to pull a second wire by being rotated in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction; and a rotation shaft member including a first protrusion that engages only with the first engagement portion of the first pulley when the rotation shaft member is rotated in the first rotation direction from a neutral position when a bending portion is not bent and a second protrusion that engages only with the second engagement portion of the second pulley when the rotation shaft member is rotated in the second rotation direction from the neutral position.

Abstract: A driving force transmission mechanism for an endoscope includes an insertion portion, an operation portion, an electric motor, an output member, a rotation transmission member, an inside plane, a first plane, a second plane and a third plane configured to come into contact with a proximal end of the output member when at least part of the second plane comes into contact with the inside plane to thereby restrict the rotation transmission member from moving toward the distal end side in the axial direction with respect to the output member.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an openable/closable vertebral endoscopic device. The openable/closable vertebral endoscopic device includes an endoscope body including a working channel for providing an access route of a surgical instrument to a diseased area of a human body, the working channel having an open channel formed by opening a portion of the working channel such that a portion of the surgical instrument inserted into the working channel is exposed to the outside; and a cover member provided on the endoscope body to selectively open or close the open channel of the endoscope body.

Abstract: A work channel arrangement of an endoscope for guiding medical tools and/or for the through-flow of media. The work channel arrangement has a work channel which is flexible at least in part and extensible relative to the endoscope and which can be moved from a first position, in which the work channel outlet is oriented in the axial direction of the endoscope head, to a second position in which it is extended in the distal direction relative to the first position and in which the work channel outlet is or can be deflected, by means of a guide mechanism, to a predetermined lateral or rearward direction.

Abstract: A sheath end piece of a connecting element that connects two vehicle door opening devices includes a base, a mounting element, and a dismounting element. The connecting element includes a cable which is partially covered with a sheath. The base is mounted on an end portion of the sheath and includes a fastening interface to permit the mounting and dismounting of the connecting element on one of the two door opening devices. The mounting element permits exerting a pressure on the fastening interface so as to permit the mounting of the connecting element. The dismounting element permits exerting a traction on the fastening interface so as to permit the dismounting of the connecting element. At least one of the mounting element and the dismounting element protrudes from the base.

Abstract: In some implementations, a system includes a database comprising program data for each of a plurality of programs that involve monitoring using remote devices. The system includes a server system configured to selectively distribute the configuration data for the respective programs to remote devices over a communication network and monitor incoming data received from the remote devices over the communication network to determine changes to programs active for the remote devices. The server system can be configured to collect, from the respective remote devices, monitoring data that is generated by the programs active for the remote devices and is provided over the communication network. The server system can compare the collected monitoring data with reference levels, select one or more program changes, and distribute, to various remote devices, data indicating appropriate program changes for the remote devices.

Abstract: A method for creating a dynamic element in content performed by a dynamic element management system is disclosed. The method includes receiving a content request for the dynamic element from a client device, the content request comprising a uniform resource locator (URL) of an external data source from which to retrieve content for the dynamic element; identifying the data source based on the URL; forwarding the content request to the identified data source; receiving metadata corresponding to the content hosted by the data source; and forwarding the metadata to the client device for display in a dynamic element placeholder on the client device.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for processing headers that support multiple protocols. A header of a packet includes a bridge type (BTYPE) field that indicates the protocol of the packet. A command field of the packet is interpreted differently based on the value of the BTYPE field. Among the benefits of implementations of the present disclosure is that a single network may be used to carry packets of different protocols without the overhead of encapsulation.

Abstract: There is provided an endoscope in which an operation switch included in the endoscope can be sealed with an airtight structure having a simple structure. A cable (16) of an endoscope (10) has a skin (52) that covers an outer periphery of the cable (16), the skin (52) defines an airtight space (17) inside the cable (16), and an operation switch (50) is disposed in the airtight space (17).