Abstract: A detection appliance and a method detect and evaluate a measuring signal that is indicative of breathing of a sleeping person, in connection with the observation of sleep-related breathing disorders. Instruments also detect signals that are indicative of breathing of a patient. The aim provides solutions that enable a reliable examination in terms of occurrence of sleep-related sleeping disorders, in the usual surroundings of the person concerned. In a first form, a mobile detection appliance is provided with a sensor device for detecting a nasal flow signal indicative of a nasal respiratory gas flow, and/or a respiratory flow signal indicative of an oral respiratory gas flow, in addition to an electronic data processing unit comprising a memory device and processing the signals indicative of temporal course of the nasal and oral respiration. The data processing device is configured to store data indicative of temporal course of the respiratory flow signals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multifunctional applicator 6 for mobile use having an applicator plug 7, a supply tube 8, a Y-piece 9, fork tubes 10 and a nose piece 11 with prongs 12, wherein the applicator plug 7 comprises a pressure chamber 21 that has a humidifier interface 17 for connection with a high flow therapy device 1, an oxygen supply port 13 having an opening diameter of at least 1 mm, and a therapy air supply port 14 for the supply tube 8, the humidifier interface 17 and the oxygen supply port 13 within the pressure chamber 21 are both in fluid communication with an upper and a lower valve seat 23, 25 that are provided with a seal 22 and a valve body 24 being movable between said valve seats 23, 25 and said valve body 24 being subjected to a force by a helical compression spring 26 from the direction of the oxygen supply port 13 and on the other hand being pushed against the upper valve seat 25 by an actuating element 28 of the high flow therapy device 1 when the applicator plug 7 is locked in place

Abstract: The invention at hand relates to a tracheal applicator for enabling administering high flow therapy to tracheotomy patients, as is known from transnasal insufflation by means of TNI devices and has proven successful. This is attained by an optimized physical simulation of the conditions as available when performing transnasal high flow therapy at the nostril with an inserted prong. The flow of inspiration and expiration flowing through the tracheal applicator is conducted nearly free of turbulences and vortexes owing to further constructive measures while simultaneously preserving an open ventilation system.

Abstract: The invention at hand relates to a tracheal applicator for enabling administering high flow therapy to tracheotomy patients, as is known from transnasal insufflation by means of TNI devices and has proven successful. This is attained by an optimized physical simulation of the conditions as available when performing transnasal high flow therapy at the nostril with an inserted prong. The flow of inspiration and expiration flowing through the tracheal applicator is conducted nearly free of turbulences and vortexes owing to further constructive measures while simultaneously preserving an open ventilation system.

Abstract: A detection appliance and a method detect and evaluate a measuring signal that is indicative of breathing of a sleeping person, in connection with the observation of sleep-related breathing disorders. Instruments also detect signals that are indicative of breathing of a patient. The aim provides solutions that enable a reliable examination in terms of occurrence of sleep-related sleeping disorders, in the usual surroundings of the person concerned. In a first form, a mobile detection appliance is provided with a sensor device for detecting a nasal flow signal indicative of a nasal respiratory gas flow, and/or a respiratory flow signal indicative of an oral respiratory gas flow, in addition to an electronic data processing unit comprising a memory device and processing the signals indicative of temporal course of the nasal and oral respiration. The data processing device is configured to store data indicative of temporal course of the respiratory flow signals.

Abstract: A mobile detection appliance and a method for detecting and evaluating a measuring signal that is indicative of the breathing of a sleeping person are used in connection with the observation of sleep-related breathing disorders. Instruments for detecting signals that are indicative of the breathing of a patient are also used. Solutions that enable an especially reliable examination in terms of the occurrence of sleep-related sleeping disorders, especially in the usual surroundings of the person concerned, are provided. The mobile detection appliance includes a sensor device for detecting a nasal flow signal that is indicative of a nasal respiratory gas flow, and/or a respiratory flow signal that is indicative of an oral respiratory gas flow, in addition to an electronic data processing unit that includes a memory device and processes the respiratory flow signals that are indicative of the temporal course of the nasal and oral respiration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multifunctional applicator for mobile use having an applicator plug, a supply tube, a Y-piece, fork tubes and a nose piece with prongs, wherein the applicator plug comprises a pressure chamber that has a humidifier interface for connection with a high flow therapy device, an oxygen supply port having an opening diameter of at least 1 mm, and a therapy air supply port for the supply tube, the humidifier interface and the oxygen supply port within the pressure chamber each having an upper and a lower valve seat that are provided with a seal and a valve body being movable between said valve seats and said valve body being subjected to a force by a helical compression spring from the direction of the oxygen supply port and on the other hand being pushed against the upper valve seat by an actuating element of the high flow therapy device when the applicator plug is locked in place on the high flow therapy device.

Abstract: A mobile device which is assigned to a person transmits an identification to a central device where localization of the mobile device is initiated. After the mobile device has been located in an area of an access system, the identification is checked for authorization for access via the access system. Access via the access system is either allowed or denied based on the result of the check. Access by an authorized person to secure areas or devices with the aid of a wireless device which is usually carried along—for example a mobile radio terminal or a DECT terminal—thus becomes considerably easier and more convenient.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate, a magnetically soft underlayer on the substrate, and a plurality of generally cubic FePt nanoparticles on the magnetically soft underlayer, wherein the nanoparticles have a magnetization in a direction substantially normal to a surface of the magnetically soft underlayer. The FePt nanoparticles can have magnetically easy axes perpendicular to the surface of the soft underlayer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a patterned media Ni stamper comprising depositing a perfluorodecyltrichlorosilane release layer. The release layer eliminates bonding at the master-stamper interface. A permanent master for manufacturing a patterned media stamper is also provided.

Abstract: The presently disclosed technology teaches a transducer head with a read sensor, a write pole, and one or more waveform sensors attached to the transducer head. Further, a waveform propagates in the direction of a BPM and the waveform sensor is configured to detect the waveform after it is reflected from the BPM. Additionally, a spin-polarized current is influenced by the BPM and a spin angular momentum sensor detects changes in spin angular momentum of the current. Further, a processor relates at least one property of the reflected waveform and/or current with positions of patterned bits on the BPM. The processor may then modify a timing signal and/or transducer head position to ensure that data bits are accurately written to the BPM. The end result is the ability to more quickly and accurately detect the patterned bits and synchronize a position of the transducer head with the patterned bits.

Abstract: After an emergency call from a communication terminal has been received by an emergency call center, the position of the communication terminal is determined by querying a database. An area around the position of the communication terminal is defined as danger area and other communication terminals located in the danger area are identified. Communication terminals of rescue workers in the danger area who are to be informed are then selected. Finally, emergency information is generated, which can, for example, contain information about escape routes for potentially imperiled persons or access route information for rescue workers. This emergency information is then communicated to each of the selected communication terminals of potentially imperiled persons and/or rescue workers.

Abstract: A method of making a disc for a computer disc drive and a disc made in accordance with the same. The disc includes a deposited magnetic layer of a thin film medium over a disc-shaped substrate. A master pattern having a plurality of tracks is recorded on the disc. Each track on the disc includes a plurality of magnetic islands, each having a size and magnetic properties. The size and/or magnetic properties of one or more of the magnetic islands of each track are modulated such that each track has a modulation frequency, so as to imprint a magnetic topology on the disc. The modulation frequency of each track is either a fundamental frequency or an overtone of the fundamental frequency.

Abstract: A method for computer-aided operation of a communication system with a communication network, which has a plurality of network nodes, which are designed to interchange data with a number of terminals in the communication system, and in which the following steps are carried out: the terminals determine a first position variable relating to or at a specific point, with the first position variable comprising a semantic description relating to that specific point; the terminals determine a second position variable relating to or at the specific point with the second position variable comprising physical location information relating to that specific point; the first and the second position variables which have been determined by one of the terminals together represent location information, with the location information being transmitted to a network node in the communication network for further processing.

Abstract: A thin film structure including a plurality of grains of a first magnetic material having a first Curie temperature embedded in a matrix of a second material having a second Curie temperature, wherein the second Curie temperature is lower than the first Curie temperature and the second material comprises one or more of an oxide, a sulfide, a nitride, and a boride.

Abstract: Registering energy consumption in part of a building, an item of state information of at least one energy load being acquired, the state information being transmitted to a control center, and the state information, a state duration and a specific statement of the consumption of the energy load being used to determine and evaluate the energy consumption in the control center. It is possible to dispense with separate energy consumption measuring units as a result of the energy consumption being registered by multiplying the switched-on duration by a specific statement of the energy consumption (that is to say power) of the energy load.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a component having a first surface, a first waveguide for directing electromagnetic radiation to a focal point adjacent to the first surface, a storage medium positioned adjacent to the first surface, a detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation reflected from the storage medium, and a structure positioned adjacent to the focal point for collecting the reflected electromagnetic radiation and for transmitting the reflected electromagnetic radiation toward the detector, wherein the structure comprises a second waveguide including a first cladding layer positioned adjacent to a first side of the first waveguide and having a first end positioned adjacent to the first surface and a second cladding layer positioned adjacent to a second side of the first waveguide and having a first end positioned adjacent to the air bearing surface.

Abstract: The presently disclosed technology teaches a transducer head with a read sensor, a write pole, and one or more waveform sensors attached to the transducer head. Further, a waveform propagates in the direction of a BPM and the waveform sensor is configured to detect the waveform after it is reflected from the BPM. Additionally, a spin-polarized current is influenced by the BPM and a spin angular momentum sensor detects changes in spin angular momentum of the current. Further, a processor relates at least one property of the reflected waveform and/or current with positions of patterned bits on the BPM. The processor may then modify a timing signal and/or transducer head position to ensure that data bits are accurately written to the BPM. The end result is the ability to more quickly and accurately detect the patterned bits and synchronize a position of the transducer head with the patterned bits.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate, a magnetically soft underlayer on the substrate, and a plurality of generally cubic FePt nanoparticles on the magnetically soft underlayer, wherein the nanoparticles have a magnetization in a direction substantially normal to a surface of the magnetically soft underlayer. The FePt nanoparticles can have magnetically easy axes perpendicular to the surface of the soft underlayer.

Abstract: Registering energy consumption in part of a building, an item of state information of at least one energy load being acquired, the state information being transmitted to a control center, and the state information, a state duration and a specific statement of the consumption of the energy load being used to determine and evaluate the energy consumption in the control center. It is possible to dispense with separate energy consumption measuring units as a result of the energy consumption being registered by multiplying the switched-on duration by a specific statement of the energy consumption (that is to say power) of the energy load.