Abstract: A strut including an elongated beam portion and a connecting end portion. The elongated beam portion is a tubular structure having an external circumference, the connecting end portion is integral with the elongated beam portion, has a folded and flattened end portion of the tubular structure, and where diametrically opposite inward fold lines meet between flattened parts the end portion of the tubular structure. The resulting connecting end portion includes four material layers and the connecting end portion has a width transverse to a longitudinal centerline of the connecting end portion.

Abstract: A strut (I) comprising an elongated beam portion (2) and at least one connecting end portion (3), where the elongated beam portion (2) is a tubular structure having an external circumference (C), and the connecting end portion (3) is integral with the elongated beam portion (2) and is comprised of a folded and flattened end portion of the tubular structure, in which diametrically opposite inward fold lines (5) meet between flattened parts (3a, 3b) of the end portion of the tubular structure, so that the resulting connecting end portion (3) comprises four material layers, and where the connecting end portion has a width (w) in a direction transverse to a longitudinal centreline (L) of the connecting end portion, where w>CI 4, and a method (I 00) of manufacturing a strut (I) comprising the steps of providing (IOI) a tubular element (IO) having an external circumference (C) and forming (I02; I03) a connecting end portion (3) at an end of the tubular element (IO), wherein the connecting end portion is formed b

Abstract: A drug injection device comprises a main body case, a drug syringe mounting component, a piston, a drive mechanism, a controller, and means for locking the lid during operation of the drug injection device. The main body case has a lid and a base and an injection needle let-in/let-out opening. The drug syringe mounting component is provided inside the main body case, and allows a (filled) drug syringe to be mounted therein. The piston is movable with respect to the drug syringe mounting component. The drive mechanism drives the drug syringe mounting component and the piston. The controller is electrically connected to the drive mechanism. The means for locking the lid during operation of the drug injection device is activated and deactivated by movement of the drug syringe mounting component when the lid is closed.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for implementing additional security in a flashless modem are described herein. A modem system for implementing additional security in a flashless modem, the modem system comprising: local storage; non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM); and an access control module to: read non-volatile memory data (NVM data) from the local storage; calculate a hash of the NVM data; access a previously-stored hash; compare the hash of the NVM data with the previously-stored hash to produce a comparison; and control access to the NVM data based on the comparison.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for implementing additional security in a flashless modem are described herein. A modem system for implementing additional security in a flashless modem, the modem system comprising: local storage; non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM); and an access control module to: read non-volatile memory data (NVM data) from the local storage; calculate a hash of the NVM data; access a previously-stored hash; compare the hash of the NVM data with the previously-stored hash to produce a comparison; and control access to the NVM data based on the comparison.

Abstract: A drug injection device comprises a main body case, a drug syringe mounting component, a piston, a drive mechanism, a controller, and means for locking the lid during operation of the drug injection device. The main body case has a lid and a base and an injection needle let-in/let-out opening. The drug syringe mounting component is provided inside the main body case, and allows a (filled) drug syringe to be mounted therein. The piston is movable with respect to the drug syringe mounting component. The drive mechanism drives the drug syringe mounting component and the piston. The controller is electrically connected to the drive mechanism. The means for locking the lid during operation of the drug injection device is activated and deactivated by movement of the drug syringe mounting component when the lid is closed.

Abstract: A method of decoding data comprising a plurality of data-bursts, comprising the steps of: i) receiving a first one of the data-bursts, ii) associating hypothesis data with the or each received data-bursts; iii) attempting to decode the data; and iv) if the decode is successful to power down the receiver, and if the decode is unsuccessful receiving a further one of the data-bursts and repeating steps ii) to iv), until all of the data has been received.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector device for establishing fluid communication between a first and a second container. The device includes a first tube member for engaging the first container and a second tube member in fluid communication with said first tube member at a first end and having at a second end an engagement member for engagement of said second container. The second tube member includes a second piercing means. The engagement member allows, in an activated position, for piercing of the second container by the second piercing means and prevents separation of the second container and the device, so that the piercing of the second container cannot be undone, and so that the second container cannot be separated from the connector device after it has been pierced.

Abstract: A method of decoding data comprising a plurality of data-bursts, comprising the steps of: i) receiving a first one of the data-bursts, ii) associating hypothesis data with the or each received data-bursts; iii) attempting to decode the data; and iv) if the decode is successful to power down the receiver, and if the decode is unsuccessful receiving a further one of the data-bursts and repeating steps ii) to iv), until all of the data has been received.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner mouthpiece with a comb disposed in the top of the mouth of the mouthpiece and covering a relatively small part of the mouth and a filter for combating head lice and other vermin as well as removing dandruff from the scalp. The mouthpiece is provided with a flexible connection, where even long hair may be suspended sufficiently tight, elastic and open in the suction stream inside the mouthpiece and possibly into the connecting tube of the vacuum cleaner. Under the edge of the tooth points of the comb, the mouth inclines rearwards and downwards, so that the comb may tilt down into the hair so that the entire suction action is concentrated in the tooth interspaces during the combing. At both sides of the rearwards inclining part of the mouth is provided a combing support which is simultaneously a tilt axis. Inside the connection between mouthpiece and connecting tube is attached a readily detachable filter.