Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to medical imaging, and more specifically to devices and systems for simulating a time-varying fluorescence response. An exemplary device for simulating a fluorescence response of a tissue comprises: a simulated tissue layer; one or more optical detectors to detect a fluorescence excitation light incident on the simulated tissue layer; a plurality of illumination sources underneath the simulated tissue layer; and a controller configured to control the plurality of illumination sources to emit light based on the detected fluorescence excitation light and at least one time-varying pattern.

Abstract: A support apparatus for a breathing assistance apparatus has a base, a mount, and a handle. The mount is configured to releasably couple the support apparatus with the breathing assistance apparatus by lowering the breathing assistance apparatus relative to the mount. The handle is configured to enable the support apparatus and a releasably coupled breathing assistance apparatus to be lifted and carried by a user.

Abstract: Provided is a method for managing at least one unique data record, in particular a digital work of art, at a unique data record platform including the following steps receiving at the unique data record platform a creation request comprising raw data; creating, at the unique data record platform, the unique data record based on the raw data; verifying the uniqueness of the unique data record within at least a part of a unique data record ecosystem including the unique data record platform and/or at least one module associated with it; integrating, at the unique data record platform, the unique data record into the unique data record ecosystem on the basis of the uniqueness verification process; and automatically limiting access to the raw data used for creating the unique data record in the unique data record platform.

Abstract: An optical microcavity device (10), an alignment structure for an optical device, and a method for aligning an optical device are disclosed.

Abstract: A sensor is disclosed, comprising: a first optical reflector provided on a first support element; a second optical reflector provided on a second support element and arranged opposed to the first optical reflector along an optical axis, the opposed first and second optical reflectors being spaced from each other forming a sample space for containing a sample between the first and second optical reflectors; wherein the second optical reflector comprises a recess to provide an optical cavity with stable resonance in at least one mode and having an optical cavity length of at most 50 ?m and/or an optical mode volume of 100 ?m3 or less; at least one electromagnetic (EM) radiation source configured to illuminate the optical cavity with EM radiation; and a detector configured to detect EM radiation from the optical cavity; wherein the first support element and the second support element are bonded to each other and form a unitary structure.

Abstract: Laminate comprising a support component (1) in the form of a first layer of fibres and/or filaments, in particular a first non-woven fabric, and a component (2) with loops in the form of a second layer of fibres and/or filaments, in particular a second non-woven fabric with loops, the two components being fastened to one another, wherein the fastening causes so-called calendering islands (3, 3?) to appear on the external surface of the component with loops in the shape of an S with symmetrical heads, characterised in that each S-shaped island with symmetrical heads consists of two sub-islands (3A, 3B; 3?A, 3?B) forming opposite heads and an intermediate, non-fastened region (4; 4?) separating the two sub-islands forming opposite heads.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control device for power kites. It consists of a tall Y-shaped structure, the base of which is connected to the center of a horizontal control bar arranged perpendicular to the structure. An articulation forms the connection between the base of the structure and the center of the horizontal control bar. The control lines for the leading edge and the control lines for the trailing edge of a power kite are attached to the front and rear pre-lines of the device. Compared to a standard kite bar, the disclosed control device makes it easier for the user to balance using very short lines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining device by snap-fitting a rod connected to an object in the retaining device, the retaining device comprising an attachment base of the retaining device to the object and two wall elements, upright with respect to the attachment base and delimiting between them, at least partially with the attachment base, a receiving cavity of the rod which extends in a longitudinal direction, at least one of the wall elements being a retaining wall element having a longitudinal aperture, having an edge opposite to the attachment base delimiting a retaining tab of the rod in the cavity and forming a retaining edge of the rod in the cavity, the retaining tab having an inflection toward the other wall element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control device for power kites. It consists of a tall Y-shaped structure, the base of which is connected to the center of a horizontal control bar arranged perpendicular to the structure. An articulation forms the connection between the base of the structure and the center of the horizontal control bar. The control lines for the leading edge and the control lines for the trailing edge of a power kite are attached to the front and rear pre-lines of the device. Compared to a standard kite bar, the disclosed control device makes it easier for the user to balance using very short lines.

Abstract: An antifouling coating composition for application to a surface is described. The coating comprises a block copolymer binder. The copolymer includes at least two polymer blocks A and B, at least 50% of the monomer units in block A being monomer residues of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic, sulfonic or phosphonic acids. The monomer residues have silyl ester side groups containing at least 3 silicon atoms in the silyl group. A substrate coated with the coating, a block copolymer binder and a process for producing a block copolymer binder are also described.

Abstract: An electronic method of detecting a visual object in an image of a scene comprises sampling the image at sampling points with a sampling template defining a fixed set of image detection offsets relative to any sampling point at which the image is sampled, each of the set of image detection offsets being related to another one of the image detection offsets, obtaining at least one colour value for each image detection offset relative to any sampling point, forming a set of data values by, for each image detection offset, comparing each at least one colour value with a corresponding colour value of the related image detection offset to obtain a data value, and upon a set of data values obtained for a sample point satisfying a detection condition for the visual object, determining that the visual object has been located.

Abstract: A tool protects fishing equipment, such as fishing rods and reels, from damage, whether the equipment is in storage or transit. The tool provides the angler with the security that their equipment will be safe. The tool includes a hollow, tubular storage chamber having one open end for inserting an end of a fishing rod therein. The storage chamber may include a buoyant material at a closed end thereof. A flexible strap extends from the open end of the storage chamber to run along the length of the fishing rod. An adjustable loop at the end of the flexible strap is adapted to loop around the reel end of the rod and can be held in place by the reel. One or more straps can be disposed along the flexible strap to secure the flexible strap to the rod. One or more rods may be carried by the tool.

Abstract: A tool protects fishing equipment, such as fishing rods and reels, from damage, whether the equipment is in storage or transit. The tool provides the angler with the security that their equipment will be safe. The tool includes a hollow, tubular storage chamber having one open end for inserting an end of a fishing rod therein. The storage chamber may include a buoyant material at a closed end thereof. A flexible strap extends from the open end of the storage chamber to run along the length of the fishing rod. An adjustable loop at the end of the flexible strap is adapted to loop around the reel end of the rod and can be held in place by the reel. One or more straps can be disposed along the flexible strap to secure the flexible strap to the rod. One or more rods may be carried by the tool.

Abstract: Subject of the present invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one inhibitor of a microorganism selected from the family Chlamydiaceae.

Abstract: A key retainer for retaining a draft key in the key slot of a railway car yoke is mounted on the outside of the sill of a railway car. Mounting the key retainer with a retainer key system on the outside of the sill, and aligned with the sill cutout, permits ease of visual inspection of the retainer from outside the railway car, and allows for repair of the key retainer without disassembling the coupler from the yoke, or the yoke from the railway car.

Abstract: A key retainer for retaining a draft key in the key slot of a railway car yoke is mounted on the outside of the sill of a railway car. Mounting the key retainer with a retainer key system on the outside of the sill, and aligned with the sill cutout, permits ease of visual inspection of the retainer from outside the railway car, and allows for repair of the key retainer without disassembling the coupler from the yoke, or the yoke from the railway car.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for providing a low voltage high density multi-bit storage flash memory. A dual bit memory cell of the invention comprises a substrate having a common source, a first drain and first channel, and a second drain and a second channel. A common control gate is located above the source. A first floating gate and a second floating gate are located on opposite sides of the control gate. Each floating gate is formed with a sharp tip adjacent to the control gate and an upper curved surface that follows a contour of the surface of the control gate. The sharp tips of the floating gates efficiently discharge electrons into the control gate when the memory cell is erased. The curved surfaces increase capacitor coupling between the control gate and the floating gates.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for providing a low voltage high density multi-bit storage flash memory. A dual bit memory cell of the invention comprises a substrate having a common source, a first drain and first channel, and a second drain and a second channel. A common control gate is located above the source. A first floating gate and a second floating gate are located on opposite sides of the control gate. Each floating gate is formed with a sharp tip adjacent to the control gate and an upper curved surface that follows a contour of the surface of the control gate. The sharp tips of the floating gates efficiently discharge electrons into the control gate when the memory cell is erased. The curved surfaces increase capacitor coupling between the control gate and the floating gates.