Abstract: The invention relates to a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit. For this purpose, in accordance with the invention a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit is provided comprising a magnetic resonance diagnosis part with an interior, which is limited in radial direction by a main magnet, and a radiation therapy part for the irradiation of an irradiation area within the interior, wherein at least parts of the radiation therapy part, which comprise a beam deflection arrangement, are arranged within the interior.

Abstract: A system includes emission of a first treatment beam associated with a first energy toward a neutron dose detector, determination of a first number of soft errors experienced by a semiconductor-based device exposed to neutrons generated by the first treatment beam, determination of a first neutron dose based on the first treatment beam using the neutron dose detector, and association of the first energy of the first treatment beam with the first number of soft errors and the first neutron dose. Some aspects include emission of a second treatment beam associated with the first energy toward a target, determination of a second number of soft errors experienced by the semiconductor-based device exposed to neutrons generated by the second treatment beam, and determination of a second neutron dose at the target based on the association between the first energy, the first number of soft errors and the first neutron dose.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for irradiation of an object. A system for irradiating an object may comprise: a) a radiation source, the radiation source being rotatable about an object to be irradiated and, a plane defined by the rotation of the radiation source being substantially parallel to a primary axis of the object to be irradiated; b) a processing unit comprising a collimator controller, and c) a collimator having one or more collimator leaves, wherein the collimator controller controls configuration of the one or more collimator leaves, and wherein the configuration of the one or more collimator leaves is determined by a rotational position of the radiation source.

Abstract: A system to acquire a first image of a radiation field, the radiation field produced by a radiation beam, and to determine a second image based on the first image and based on a reference image of a reference radiation field having substantially homogeneous intensity, the second image representing characteristics of the radiation beam. Some embodiments provide acquisition of a first profile associated with a radiation beam using a radiation detection device, acquisition of a first image of a first radiation field produced by the radiation beam using an imaging device, determination of a map between the first image and the first profile, acquisition a second image of a second radiation field using the imaging device, and determination of a second profile based on the map and the second image.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit. For this purpose, in accordance with the invention a combined radiation therapy and magnetic resonance unit is provided comprising a magnetic resonance diagnosis part with an interior, which is limited in radial direction by a main magnet, and a radiation therapy part for the irradiation of an irradiation area within the interior, wherein at least parts of the radiation therapy part, which comprise a beam deflection arrangement, are arranged within the interior.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering radiation to an object. A computer tomography machine generates CT data of the object. A radiation source with an output beam is directed to a predetermined irradiation field of the object. A detector above the object controls the output beam to the predetermined irradiation field of the object. A processor calculates the dose to the predetermined irradiation field of the object. Another detector below the object which measures the radiation delivered to the object.

Abstract: It is constituted on the basis of a tongue (1) which is conveniently attached to the boot, which is divided into a number of sectors (3), in which are some receptacles (5) which hold sheets (6) of material resistant to impact and ductile in order to facilitate the adaptation thereof to the form of the boot when closed. The sectors (3) are delimited by some lines of stitching (4) which facilitate the relative inclination between sectors (3) and therefore the articulation of the tongue (1) when the boot is flexed achieving greater user comfort.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a sensor element, a shield element capacitively coupled to the sensor element and to ground, a coupling circuit to receive an input signal, and to electrically couple the received input signal to the sensor element and to the shield element, an output circuit to generate an output signal, the output signal based on a capacitance between the sensor element and an object, and a classifier to determine a material based on the output signal, and to transmit a material signal to the output circuit based on the determined material, wherein the output circuit is adjustable based on the material signal.

Abstract: The yarns of the present invention satisfy the need for a multi-purpose yarn, capable of improved abrasion resistance, seam slippage and dimensional stability while eliminating traditional fabric's backing materials and costs associated with the production thereof. In one aspect, the method of producing yarn and fabrics comprises supplying a first yarn, supplying a low melt yarn, placing the two yarns adjacent to one another, and winding the two adjacent yarns. In another aspect, the method of producing yarns and fabrics further comprises weaving the yarns into a fabric and heating the fabric, wherein heating the fabric heats the low melt yarn, melting at least one filament and adhering the low melt yarn to the first yarn or fabric.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a sensor element, a shield element capacitively coupled to the sensor element and to ground, a coupling circuit to receive an input signal, and to electrically couple the received input signal to the sensor element and to the shield element, an output circuit to generate an output signal, the output signal based on a capacitance between the sensor element and an object, and a classifier to determine a material based on the output signal, and to transmit a material signal to the output circuit based on the determined material, wherein the output circuit is adjustable based on the material signal.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a sensor element, a shield element capacitively coupled to the sensor element and to ground, a coupling circuit to receive an input signal, and to electrically couple the received input signal to the sensor element and to the shield element, an output circuit to generate an output signal, the output signal based on a capacitance between the sensor element and an object, and a classifier to determine a material based on the output signal, and to transmit a material signal to the output circuit based on the determined material, wherein the output circuit is adjustable based on the material signal.

Abstract: A system to acquire a first image of a radiation field, the radiation field produced by a radiation beam, and to determine a second image based on the first image and based on a reference image of a reference radiation field having substantially homogeneous intensity, the second image representing characteristics of the radiation beam. Some embodiments provide acquisition of a first profile associated with a radiation beam using a radiation detection device, acquisition of a first image of a first radiation field produced by the radiation beam using an imaging device, determination of a map between the first image and the first profile, acquisition a second image of a second radiation field using the imaging device, and determination of a second profile based on the map and the second image.

Abstract: A simultaneous system for the distillation and elevation of water on top of the water table itself, which drastically reduces the effects of scaling and corrosion, which, driven by thermo solar energy in an autonomous operation allows for the transportation and generation of electrical power.

Abstract: The invention refers to a simultaneous system for the distillation and elevation of water on top of the water table itself, which driven by thermo solar energy allows in an autonomous operation the generation of electrical power through transportation and free fall of water.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering radiation to an object. A computer tomography machine generates CT data of the object. A radiation source with an output beam is directed to a predetermined irradiation field of the object. A detector above the object controls the output beam to the predetermined irradiation field of the object. A processor calculates the dose to the predetermined irradiation field of the object. Another detector below the object which measures the radiation delivered to the object.

Abstract: The invention refers to a simultaneous system for the distillation and elevation of water on top of the water table itself, which driven by thermo solar energy allows in an autonomous operation the generation of electrical power through transportation and free fall of water.

Abstract: Method of adaptive differential pulse code modulation, ADPCM, which fundamentally satisfies the recommendations G.726 or G.727 of the CCITT, being implemented in an ADPCM encoder whereby, given an input sample, a quantified difference signal (DQ) is obtained by subtracting from the input sample an estimated value of this sample, the estimated signal (SE), whereby a feedback loop is formed which includes a prediction module (27). The prediction module (27) calculates, in the preceding frame, the estimated signal (SE) and a partial estimated signal of the sixth order prediction for the current frame sample. Consequently these operations are carried out in parallel with other of the algorithm, resulting in an overall speeding up of the encoding process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a frequency synthesizer for generating an output signal (So) the frequency of which has a non-integer, fractional relationship of value Nn/Nd, where Nn and Nd are integer numbers, with respect to a frequency (fr) of an input signal (Sr). The synthesizer is characterized in that it comprises a device for multiplying by M, where M is an integer number, the frequency of the input signal in order to produce a high frequency intermediate signal (Si), and a device for dividing the frequency of this intermediate signal by (M×Nd)/Nn in order to generate the output signal (So).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a container apparatus for substances soluble in fluid media, for the preparation of mixtures in a single container, and to a method for the preparation of mixtures thereof. The apparatus of the present invention is characterized by: threaded cover, an internal sleeve having a thread on the internal wall, and a recipient or container wall that in its external wall having a matching groove. The method comprising the steps of:operating the closure means together with the fluid media container means through the internal sleeve means, thus allowing communication between the soluble substances and the fluid media inside the closed container,shaking the fluid media with the soluble means; andremoving the closure means and pour the formulated mixture.

Abstract: In a radiation emitting device, particularly in a radiation treatment device (2), the actual radiation delivered to an object (13) via a radiation beam (1) is adjusted to match the field to be irradiated on object (13). Jaws (250, 252, 254, 256) are arranged between a radiation source and an object (13) to provide an opening (110). The field is divided up into sections, and wedge corrections and/or monotonic functions are calculated for each of the sections. The wedge corrections and/or monotonic functions are used to deliver radiation to each of the sections in the field. Jaws (250, 252, 254, 256) and the radiation dose are controlled during the treatment of each of the sections.