Abstract: Fire protection sprinkler assemblies and methods thereof having thermally responsive glass bulb trigger arrangements for suppression mode fast response fire protection in which the glass bulb trigger arrangements provide a consistent thermal response.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a consumable level monitor for association with a solid content-filled consumable. The embodiments may include a sensing module embedded in a label associated with the consumable suitable to sense the consumable level; and a visual indicator suitable to receive the consumable level from the sensing module, and for communicating the consumable level to a user.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a consumable level monitor for association with a content-filled consumable. The embodiments may include a sensing module suitable to sense the consumable level; and a communications module suitable for receiving the consumable level from the sensing module, and for communicating the consumable level to a user.

Abstract: A method for operating a mobile self-propelled appliance, in particular a floor cleaning appliance such as a robot vacuum cleaner and/or robot sweeper and/or robot mopping appliance, includes detecting at least one obstacle in a floor processing area, cleaning a surrounding area of the obstacle by using at least two straight driving maneuvers at the obstacle from different directions, and basing the number and direction of the straight driving maneuvers on a size and/or shape of the obstacle. A mobile self-propelled appliance which is configured to implement the method is also provided.

Abstract: A proximity sensor including a structure suspending at least one lens above a circuit board, light emitters operable to project light beams through the lens along a common projection plane, light detectors operable to detect amounts of light arriving through the lens at the detector, wherein an object in the projection plane reflects light from an emitter to one or more of the detectors, and wherein each emitter-detector pair, including one of the emitters and one of the detectors, when synchronously activated, is expected to generate a greater detection signal at the activated detector than the other detectors, were they to be synchronously activated with any of the emitters, when the object is located at a specific 2D location in the projection plane corresponding to the emitter-detector pair, and a processor identifying gestures performed by the object based on amounts of light detected by the detector of each emitter-detector pair.

Abstract: Drive unit for adjusting an adjustable element between at least a first position and a second position, comprising a drive train having an input shaft and an output shaft, wherein the drive train is split into at least a first drive path and a second drive path, wherein at least one drive element in the drive train comprises an evoloid toothing.

Abstract: Described herein is a mobile device with an optical detector including: at least one illumination source adapted to generate at least one illumination pattern for illuminating an object, where the illumination pattern includes a regular and/or constant and/or periodic pattern; at least one sensor element having a matrix of optical sensors, the optical sensors each having a light-sensitive area, where each optical sensor is configured to generate at least one sensor signal in response to an illumination of the light-sensitive area by at least one light beam propagating from the object to the detector; and at least one evaluation device adapted to determine at least one region of interest.

Abstract: Fire protection sprinkler assemblies and methods thereof having thermally responsive glass bulb trigger arrangements for suppression mode fast response fire protection in which the glass bulb trigger arrangements provide a consistent thermal response.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heart implant comprising an attachment element (2), particularly a tubular attachment element for attaching a sheath (4), preferably having a sheath (4) being coaxially positioned around at least a part of the attachment element (2) and fixed to it, the attachment element (2) having a lower end (2a) and an upper end (2b) and several strips (3) at least at one of the ends, preferably being split into several strips at least at one of the ends (2b), preferably only at the upper end (2b), the strips (3) forming an expandable anchoring cage, particularly for fixing the heart implant to a lumen of the heart, preferably the atrium, by surface contact between an exterior surface of the expandable cage and an interior lumen surface, the strips (3) of the anchoring cage ending in respective strip tips (7) at the end of their extension in the compressed state, particularly during delivery through a catheter (1), the strip tips (7) forming the distal or proximal end of the implant, particularl

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for microarray transformation, wherein, by using a cavity chip with transformation matrix, a template array can be copied onto a planar support, and the information or spatial arrangement is changed in the process, so that a transformed second array forms. The invention further relates to a device for carrying out such a method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heart implant comprising a tubular attachment element (1) for attaching a sheath, particularly having a sheath being coaxially positioned around at least a part of the tubular attachment element (1) and fixed to it, the tubular attachment element (1) having a lower end (1a) and an upper end (1b) and being split into several strips (2) at the upper end (1b), the strips (2) forming an expandable cage (C), particularly for fixing the heart implant to the atrium of the heart by surface contact between an exterior surface of the expandable cage (C) and an interior atrium surface, wherein in an expanded state the strips (2) extend from the upper end (1b) towards the lower end (1a) of the tubular attachment element (1) and form an expanded cage (C) being positioned around at least an upper part of the tubular attachment element (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a heart implant, particularly being configured to reduce or eliminate a heart valve insufficiency after implantation into the heart, comprising a closure element (1) being configured to be positioned within the heart valve annulus, particularly being configured to close or at least to reduce a remaining gap between closing valve leaflets, an anchoring element (2) being attached to the closure element (1) for fixing the implant in the heart, preferably for non-invasive fixing by surface contact between the exterior surface of the anchoring element (2) and an interior surface of a heart lumen, preferably the atrium, wherein the closure element (1) and the anchoring element (2) are connected with a means (1a, 2a) for changing the relative position of the closure element (1) and the anchoring element (2) to each other. The invention furthermore relates to a method of treating a heart valve insufficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heart implant comprising an attachment element (2), particularly a tubular attachment element for attaching a sheath (4), preferably having a sheath (4) being coaxially positioned around at least a part of the attachment element (2) and fixed to it, the attachment element (2) having a lower end (2a) and an upper end (2b) and several strips (3) at least at one of the ends, preferably being split into several strips at least at one of the ends (2b), preferably only at the upper end (2b), the strips (3) forming an expandable anchoring cage, particularly for fixing the heart implant to a lumen of the heart, preferably the atrium, by surface contact between an exterior surface of the expandable cage and an interior lumen surface, the strips (3) of the anchoring cage ending in respective strip tips (7) at the end of their extension in the compressed state, particularly during delivery through a catheter (1), the strip tips (7) forming the distal or proximal end of the implant, particularl

Abstract: For a route server that generates route data for a route between a starting location and a destination location on a map, a method of compressing the route data that includes a maneuvering instruction for each of a plurality of junctures from the starting location to the destination location of the route is described. For a maneuvering instruction for each juncture of the route, the method determines whether the maneuvering instruction for the juncture is needed at a route client that is to receive the route data. When the maneuvering instruction for a particular juncture is determined not to be needed at the route client, the method modifies the route data by removing the maneuvering instruction for the particular juncture from the route data.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide location-based, application-feature notifications for a multi-feature application that executes on a device. For instance, when a feature (e.g., a functionality, or service) of an application becomes available in a particular region, some embodiments provide a notification of the availability of the new feature in the particular region. In some embodiments, the notification is a location-based notification that is provided to only devices that execute in or near the particular region in which the location-based feature has recently become available. In other embodiments, the notification is also provided to devices that are not near the particular region (e.g., are provided to all devices in the United States, when the feature becomes available in California).

Abstract: For a route server that generates route data for a route between a starting location and a destination location on a map, a method of compressing the route data that includes a maneuvering instruction for each of a plurality of junctures from the starting location to the destination location of the route is described. For a maneuvering instruction for each juncture of the route, the method determines whether the maneuvering instruction for the juncture is needed at a route client that is to receive the route data. When the maneuvering instruction for a particular juncture is determined not to be needed at the route client, the method modifies the route data by removing the maneuvering instruction for the particular juncture from the route data.

Abstract: An edema therapy apparatus for the treatment and therapy of such conditions as edema, lymphedema, clotting and thrombosis. Apparatus is characterized by flexible wrap containing a plurality of vibration motors housed within a corresponding plurality of vibration motors mounts, all of which integrate into wrap. Vibration motors are inserted into vibration motor mounts allowing transfer of vibration from the motors themselves to the applied area. Vibration motors are connected by a wired circuit, which is coupled to a barrel plug adapter at an opposing end of the apparatus. Power is to be applied to the circuit containing the motors by a portable power supply housing a plurality of batteries to supply voltage. Function is control by way of an on-off switch located on the power supply.

Abstract: A message broker system can include a message broker. The message broker can be configured to receive the message instances output as input message instances, store the input message instances in a message store, alter the structure or content of the input message instances according to a message brokering model to generate output message instances and provide output message instances to one or more downstream processors. According to one embodiment, input message stream processing can be decoupled from output message stream processing by the message broker.