Abstract: Stapling assemblies for use with a surgical stapler are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the stapling assembly includes a cartridge having a plurality of staples disposed therein and a non-fibrous adjunct formed of at least one fused bioabsorbable polymer and configured to be releasably retained on the cartridge. Adjunct systems for use with a surgical stapler are also provided. Surgical end effectors using the stapling assemblies are also provided. Methods for manufacturing stapling assemblies and using the same are also provided.

Abstract: Method for transmitting data, camera, and electronic device. The method includes: obtaining an to-be-sent image and to-be-sent target data; determining a first position for the to-be-sent image in an effective image area of an image frame, and determining a second position for the target data in an effective image area of an image frame; taking the to-be-sent image and the target data as data of the same image frame, and sending the to-be-sent image according to the first position and the target data according to the second position in a data sending mode for the effective image area. Target data is data other than to-be-sent image and coaxial data, and coaxial data is notification information exchanged between a data receiving end and a data sending end. In this way, target data and to-be-sent image can be sent to an electronic device through the same image frame without additional wiring. Facility costs are reduced.

Abstract: Provided is a polymerizable liquid (or “resin”) for producing three-dimensional objects by additive manufacturing, which may include one or more of: (a) a polyvinyl siloxane; (b) a polythiol crosslinker; (c) a photoinitiator (e.g., a free radical photoinitiator); (d) optionally, a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer; (e) optionally, a reactive diluent; (f) optionally, but in some embodiments preferably, a pigment or dye; (g) optionally, but in some embodiments preferably, a reactive or non-reactive filler; and (h) optionally, an odor scavenger.

Abstract: Provided herein is a polymerizable liquid composition useful for additive manufacturing, which composition may include: (i) a free radical photoinitiator; (ii) monomers and/or prepolymers (e.g., reactive diluents) that are polymerizable by exposure to actinic radiation or light, optionally wherein some or all of said monomers and/or prepolymers comprise one or more acid-labile or base-labile groups; (iii) a crosslinker comprising one or more acid-labile or base-labile groups; and (iv) a photoacid generator or a photobase generator, wherein said free radical photoinitiator and said photoacid generator or photobase generator are, or are selected to be, activated by light at different ranges of wavelengths or intensities. Methods of forming a three-dimensional object with the composition, and articles so formed are also provided. Methods of removing a portion of the article by dissolving in a polar or non-polar solvent are further provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of forming a three-dimensional object having a biodegradable or bioerodible polymer or copolymer. In some embodiments, the methods include providing a dual cure resin with a photoinitiator, monomers and/or prepolymers that are polymerizable by exposure to actinic radiation or light, at least one cyclic ester, a ring-opening polymerization initiator, and a ring-opening polymerization catalyst. Resins useful for carrying out such methods, and products produced from such methods, are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and device for transmitting video data. The method includes allocating a traffic to each piece of data to be transmitted at interval of a preset duration, and when a traffic that needs to be used by the data to be transmitted is larger than the traffic allocated to it, transmitting a part of the data to be transmitted using this allocated traffic, and transmitting the remaining data after a next traffic allocation is performed. By allocating traffic, the traffic for transmission can be controlled, thereby reducing possibility of network congestion caused by relatively large bandwidth being used for transmitting video resources. If the traffic that needs to be used by the data to be transmitted is larger than the traffic allocated to it, only part of the data is transmitted, and the remaining of the data will not be transmitted until traffic is allocated again.

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object is provided herein, which may be carried out by: (a) providing a carrier and a fill level, the carrier and the fill level having a build region therebetween; (b) filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid, the polymerizable liquid comprising a mixture of (i) a light polymerizable liquid first component, and (ii) a second solidifiable component that is different from the first component; the polymerizable liquid further comprising a Lewis acid or an oxidizable tin salt in an amount effective to accelerate the formation of the three-dimensional intermediate during the irradiating; and (c) irradiating the build region with light to form a solid polymer scaffold from the first component and also advancing the carrier away from the build surface to form a three-dimensional intermediate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of forming a three-dimensional object having a biodegradable or bioerodible polymer or copolymer. In some embodiments, the methods include providing a dual cure resin with a photoinitiator, monomers and/or prepolymers that are polymerizable by exposure to actinic radiation or light, at least one cyclic ester, a ring-opening polymerization initiator, and a ring-opening polymerization catalyst. Resins useful for carrying out such methods, and products produced from such methods, are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of forming a three-dimensional object having a biodegradable or bioerodible polymer or copolymer. In some embodiments, the methods include providing a dual cure resin with a photoinitiator, monomers and/or prepolymers that are polymerizable by exposure to actinic radiation or light, at least one cyclic ester, a ring-opening polymerization initiator, and a ring-opening polymerization catalyst. Resins useful for carrying out such methods, and products produced from such methods, are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and device for transmitting video data. The method includes allocating a traffic to each piece of data to be transmitted at interval of a preset duration, and when a traffic that needs to be used by the data to be transmitted is larger than the traffic allocated to it, transmitting a part of the data to be transmitted using this allocated traffic, and transmitting the remaining data after a next traffic allocation is performed. By allocating traffic, the traffic for transmission can be controlled, thereby reducing possibility of network congestion caused by relatively large bandwidth being used for transmitting video resources. If the traffic that needs to be used by the data to be transmitted is larger than the traffic allocated to it, only part of the data is transmitted, and the remaining of the data will not be transmitted until traffic is allocated again.

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object is provided herein, which may be carried out by: (a) providing a carrier and a fill level, the carrier and the fill level having a build region therebetween; (b) filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid, the polymerizable liquid comprising a mixture of (i) a light polymerizable liquid first component, and (ii) a second solidifiable component that is different from the first component; the polymerizable liquid further comprising a Lewis acid or an oxidizable tin salt in an amount effective to accelerate the formation of the three-dimensional intermediate during the irradiating; and (c) irradiating the build region with light to form a solid polymer scaffold from the first component and also advancing the carrier away from the build surface to form a three-dimensional intermediate.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method for mitigating inter-cell interference (ICI) by scheduling user equipments. The method comprises estimating inter-cell interference tolerance of each of at least one neighboring cell during uplink transmission of the user equipment; and coordinating uplink scheduling of the user equipment in accordance with the inter-cell interference tolerance. The present application also discloses a base station, a radio network controller and relevant signaling for mitigating inter-cell interference (ICI) by scheduling user equipments.

Abstract: Provided herein is a polymerizable liquid composition useful for additive manufacturing, which composition may include: (i) a free radical photoinitiator; (ii) monomers and/or prepolymers (e.g., reactive diluents) that are polymerizable by exposure to actinic radiation or light, optionally wherein some or all of said monomers and/or prepolymers comprise one or more acid-labile or base-labile groups; (iii) a crosslinker comprising one or more acid-labile or base-labile groups; and (iv) a photoacid generator or a photobase generator, wherein said free radical photoinitiator and said photoacid generator or photobase generator are, or are selected to be, activated by light at different ranges of wavelengths or intensities. Methods of forming a three-dimensional object with the composition, and articles so formed are also provided. Methods of removing a portion of the article by dissolving in a polar or non-polar solvent are further provided.

Abstract: A method of forming a three-dimensional object is carried out by: (a) providing a carrier and an optically transparent member having a build surface, the carrier and the build surface defining a build region therebetween; (b) filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid, the polymerizable liquid comprising a mixture of (i) a light polymerizable liquid first component, and (ii) a second solidifiable component that is different from the first component; and (c) irradiating the build region with light through the optically transparent member to form a solid polymer scaffold from the first component and also advancing the carrier away from the build surface to form a three-dimensional intermediate having the same shape as, or a shape to be imparted to, the three-dimensional object and containing the second solidifiable component carried in the scaffold in unsolidified and/or uncured form; then (d) supporting the three dimensional intermediate with a separate support media; then (e) solidifying and/or curi

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a pilot signal transmission method in a wireless communication system and an associated Transmit-Receive Point (TRP). The method comprises transmitting a periodic pilot signal for channel estimation from at least one TRP in the proximity of a User Equipment (UE) within a combined cell, when the UE is not scheduled for data transmission. The method further comprises transmitting a pilot signal for demodulation from the same TRP, when the UE is scheduled for data transmission. The transmission power of the periodic pilot signal for channel estimation is lower than that of the pilot signal for signal for channel demodulation. The present disclosure further provides a pilot signal reception method in a wireless communication network and an associated UE.

Abstract: A first network node (111) and a method therein for controlling load in a first cell (121) of the first network node (111) are provided. The first network node (111) comprises a multi-stage receiver. The first network node (111) computes an interference cancellation gain, at an intermediate stage of the multi-stage receiver. Furthermore, the first network node (111) estimates neighbor cell interference from interfering signals while accounting for a load utilization. The load utilization relates to power transmitted and power granted. The first network node (111) calculates a load measure for stability based on at least the interference cancellation gain and the neighbor cell interference. Next, the first network node (111) controls the load in the first cell (121) based on the load measure for stability.

Abstract: Methods and devices of controlling impact from interference from transmission to a 4-branch Multiple Input Multiple Output, MIMO, enabled User Equipment, UE, in a cellular radio system where legacy non 4-branch MIMO UEs co-exist are provided. The control involves determining an estimated Channel Quality Indicator, CQI, delay, and based on the estimated CQI delay determining if there exists a CQI under-estimation or CQI over-estimation. The control of the impact from high rank interference from transmission to the 4-branch MIMO enabled UE is based on a determined CQI under-estimation or CQI over-estimation.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method for mitigating inter-cell interference (ICI) by scheduling user equipments. The method comprises estimating inter-cell interference tolerance of each of at least one neighboring cell during uplink transmission of the user equipment; and coordinating uplink scheduling of the user equipment in accordance with the inter-cell interference tolerance. The present application also discloses a base station, a radio network controller and relevant signaling for mitigating inter-cell interference (ICI) by scheduling user equipments.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an uplink congestion control scheme. In one embodiment, an uplink congestion control method is provided, comprising steps of: determining whether or not a congestion status of a serving cell is changed based on a rise over thermal, RoT, measurement; sending to a set of user equipment, UEs, a signaling to indicate the change of the congestion status; and performing an uplink congestion control based on the RoT measurement and with enhanced transmission format combination, E-TFC, reselection by at least one UE from the set of UEs based at least on the signaling.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method for mitigating inter-cell interference (ICI) by scheduling user equipments. The method comprises estimating inter-cell interference tolerance of each of at least one neighboring cell during uplink transmission of the user equipment; and coordinating uplink scheduling of the user equipment in accordance with the inter-cell interference tolerance. The present application also discloses a base station, a radio network controller and relevant signaling for mitigating inter-cell interference (ICI) by scheduling user equipments.