Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus for use with a treatment device. The treatment device is configured to apply a light pulse to skin of a subject to perform a treatment operation to hairs on the skin. The apparatus comprises a processing unit configured to receive one or more images of a first area of the skin from an imaging unit, wherein the imaging unit is arranged to obtain images of the skin of the subject; process the one or more images to determine whether the hairs on the first area of the skin have been treated with a light pulse based on a degree of at least one of carbonisation and curling of the hairs on the first area of the skin as shown in the one or more images; and output a first signal indicating whether the hairs on the first area of skin have been treated with a light pulse.

Abstract: According to an aspect of this disclosure, there is provided an apparatus (42) configured for use with a personal care device (2). The apparatus (42) is configured to provide visual guidance to a user on movement of the personal care device (2) across a body of a subject, wherein the personal care device (2) is configured to perform a personal care operation on a plurality of successive treatment areas of the body by successively moving the personal care device into a plurality of successive treatment positions on the body each corresponding with a respective one of said successive treatment areas. The apparatus (42) comprises a projection unit (22) configured to project a light pattern on to a surface of the body, and a processing unit (46).

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus for use with a treatment device for providing feedback to a user on a treatment operation performed on a body part of a subject, wherein the treatment device is configured to apply light pulses to skin of the body part to perform the treatment operation, wherein a light pulse applied to the skin treats an area of the skin.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus for use with a treatment device. The treatment device is configured to apply a light pulse to skin of a subject to perform a treatment operation to hairs on the skin. The apparatus comprises a processing unit configured to receive one or more images of a first area of the skin from an imaging unit, wherein the imaging unit is arranged to obtain images of the skin of the subject; process the one or more images to determine whether the hairs on the first area of the skin have been treated with a light pulse based on a degree of at least one of carbonization and curling of the hairs on the first area of the skin as shown in the one or more images; and output a first signal indicating whether the hairs on the first area of skin have been treated with a light pulse.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a sleep posture of a subject uses a three-axis accelerometer coupled to the subject. A plurality of three-axis acceleration signals of the three-axis accelerometer are analyzed over time and from this analysis a reference craniocaudal rotation axis is derived. For an acceleration measurement of interest (i.e. at a particular point in time) a rotation angle can then be determined about the reference craniocaudal rotation axis, thus indicating a sleep posture relative to that reference craniocaudal rotation axis.

Abstract: There is provided a laminating system (30) comprising a laminating module (200) and a transportation module (100) wherein the transportation module (100) is arranged to automatically drive the laminating module (200) over a surface (10) to be laminated. Here the surface (10) to be laminated is large and maintained substantially stationary. The transportation module (100) includes a retaining means and a drive means. The retaining means resists movement of the laminating module (200) relative to the surface (10) except when the laminating module is driven by the drive means. The laminating module (200) includes an unwind unit (210) adapted to receive a roll of laminate (20). The laminate (20) comprises an adhesive film and first release layer. The unwind unit (210) is adapted to allow the laminate to be unwound from the roll. A first release layer discard unit is provided. The first release layer discard unit is adapted to remove the first release layer from the laminate.

Abstract: Described is an electrochemical flow cell (1) for analyzing fluid samples including a first member (100) including a first working surface (101), the first working surface (101) including a sample outlet (102), and a second member (200) including a second working surface (201), the second working surface (201) including a working electrode (202). The first and second member (100, 200) being connectable to each other to create a chamber (2) in between the first (101) and second working surface (201). The first working surface (101) being opposite and spaced apart from the second working surface (201) and the sample outlet (102) being directed at the working electrode (202). The electrochemical flow cell (1) includes an adjustment element for stepless adjustment of a distance (d) between the first working surface (101) and the second working surface (201).

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) for transporting fluid across or into a biological barrier, the system comprises a device (10) having a housing with at least one abutment surface for abutting the biological barrier. A capsule is to be received in the housing comprising a substrate (21) from which a plurality of hollow micro needles (22) project and a fluid reservoir (26) which can be brought into fluid communication with the micro needles. According to the invention the capsule comprises a fluid dose and the device comprises a ram (12) arranged movably in the housing for pushing the capsule from a first position to a second position. The ram subsequently proceeds to a third ram position thereby deforming the reservoir for raising the pressure inside the reservoir such that the fluid dose will be transported through the hollow micro needles across or into the biological barrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a micro needle (1) for transporting fluid across or into a biological barrier. The micro needle comprises a shaft (2) having a hollow channel (3) ending in a tip (4) having a bevel at a predetermined angle. According to the invention the shaft is provided with an indentation (5) starting at the tip and running in longitudinal direction over a part of the outer surface having the shortest shaft length such that the channel has an unround cross section in the tip region. The invention further relates to a method for producing a micro needle according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) for transporting fluid across or into a biological barrier, the system comprises a device (10) having a housing with at least one abutment surface for abutting the biological barrier. A capsule is to be received in the housing comprising a substrate (21) from which a plurality of hollow micro needles (22) project and a fluid reservoir (26) which can be brought into fluid communication with the micro needles. According to the invention the capsule comprises a fluid dose and the device comprises a ram (12) arranged movably in the housing for pushing the capsule from a first position to a second position. The ram subsequently proceeds to a third ram position thereby deforming the reservoir for raising the pressure inside the reservoir such that the fluid dose will be transported through the hollow micro needles across or into the biological barrier.

Abstract: Described is an electrochemical flow cell (1) for analyzing fluid samples including a first member (100) including a first working surface (101), the first working surface (101) including a sample outlet (102), and a second member (200) including a second working surface (201), the second working surface (201) including a working electrode (202). The first and second member (100, 200) being connectable to each other to create a chamber (2) in between the first (101) and second working surface (201). The first working surface (101) being opposite and spaced apart from the second working surface (201) and the sample outlet (102) being directed at the working electrode (202). The electrochemical flow cell (1) includes an adjustment element for stepless adjustment of a distance (d) between the first working surface (101) and the second working surface (201).

Abstract: A method of cleaving disulfide bonds is provided, which comprises: (a) introducing a liquid sample having disulfide bonds (e.g., proteins) into an electrochemical cell; and (b) subjecting the sample to a reducing potential to reduce the disulfide bonds, wherein the electrochemical cell comprises (i) a working electrode that contains titanium and (ii) an auxiliary electrode. An electrochemical flow cell for processing a sample fluid is also provided, which comprises: (a) a body comprising a flow path having inlet and an outlet; (b) a working electrode in fluid communication with the flow path; and (c) an auxiliary electrode; wherein the working electrode comprises at least 20 wt. % titanium in the form of elemental titanium, titanium-containing substances and/or titanium-containing alloys; and wherein the outlet is connected to an electrochemical detection (ECD) device, a NMR spectrometer or a mass spectrometer (MS) when the working electrode is a ruthenium-plated titanium electrode.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed comprising: a sample conduit; an electrochemical flow cell; a source of carrier fluid; a structure elucidation spectrometer; a conduit and an in-line sample reservoir, such that: (a) a first operating modus wherein the sample conduit is connected to the conduit via the electrochemical flow cell and the in-line sample reservoir, and the source of carrier fluid is connected to the by-passing the in-line sample reservoir, and (b) a second operating modus wherein the sample conduit is connected to the conduit by-passing the in-line sample reservoir, and the source of carrier fluid is connected to the structure elucidation spectrometer via the in-line sample reservoir. Decoupling of the electrochemical cell from the spectrometer allows for uncompromised selection of optimal electrochemical and separation conditions.

Abstract: The grip (1) according to the invention has a rigid frame (3) for providing a dedicated shape, which allows manufacturing complex three-dimensional shapes. The grip further comprises a flexible skin (5) having an outer surface and being attached to the frame at its periphery, a lid being attached to the frame at its periphery and a chamber being enclosed by the skin and the lid, and substantially filled with a formable material. These features enable an optional design freedom in the shape of the grip. This invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the grip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for integrating a light guide (1) in or onto a support structure (3), wherein said parts (1,3) are molded and wherein during this molding and/or a subsequent cooling down process, shrink behavior of the respective parts (1,3) is controlled in such way that both parts (1,3) shrink incompatibly, at least temporarily and at least near their bordering areas, thereby causing the parts (1,3) to be separated and an air gap (10) to be formed between their respective separation surfaces. Separation of the parts (1,3) can be promoted by making the parts of materials having incompatible melting points and/or incompatible chemical bonding properties. Incompatible shrinkage can be stimulated by appropriate parts design, by applying materials having incompatible shrink behavior and/or by exposing the parts to different molding and cooling down conditions. The invention furthermore relates to a support structure with light guide and a device comprising such a support structure.

Abstract: A new apple tree (Malus domestica)-named ‘SJ303’ is disclosed. The fruit of ‘SJ303’ is notable for its exceptional taste, appearance, and storageability.

Abstract: This application concerns an enhancement of the render, match, and refine (RMR) method [0002] for 3D scene model refinement. A method is provided that allows for the directed refinement of camera and geometry associated parameters of the 3D scene model in a manner that is independent of lighting, color, and texture. The method is based on the matching of a rendered motion vector field to a motion vector field estimated from a recorded video stream.

Abstract: The present invention is an enhancement of the render, match, and refine (RMR) method [0002] for scene model refinement. It provides a means of automatically subdividing the RMR problem such that the matching can operate on subsets of the 2D view plane, and refinement can operate on subsets of the scene model parameters with little interference between parameter subsets. Since run times of high-dimensional searches tend to scale exponentially with the number of dependent parameters and linearly with the number of independent parameters, this can vastly reduce the number RMR iterations required to achieve convergence.

Abstract: Substrate (7; 7′; 10) and devices including such a substrate, the substrate having a first surface and a second surface extending substantially in parallel to the first surface, the substrate being of a material of a first conductivity and provided with a plurality of electrically conducting channels (21) which are extending exclusively in a direction perpendicular to the first and second surfaces, said channels having a second conductivity substantially larger than the first conductivity, the substrate being provided with at least one electrode (42) on either one of the first and second surfaces, contacting at least one of said channels, the at least one electrode (42) having a predetermined minimum dimension (D) in a contact area (A) with the substrate, and mutual distances between adjacent ones of the plurality of channels (21) being smaller than said minimum dimension of said at least one electrode (42).

Abstract: An installation for sucking up material from the bed of a body of water includes a housing (1) that is provided with a suction pipe (2) which extends toward the bed of the body of water and that has a suction opening (22) and is connected to a pump (4) located in the housing (1). The suction opening can be selectively spaced at various distances from the housing by relative movement of sections of the suction pipe.