摘要:
The present invention provides a simple high-throughput assay for detecting Mucolipidosis IV mutant sequences (IVS3-2A>G, and/or the del6.4 kb) and optionally wildtype sequences in the same assay using probes with labeled with detectable labels, amplification with a DNA polymerase and acquisition of fluorescence in real time. The assay is automated, high throughput and cost effective, since two mutations and a wildtype sequence can be detected in a single reaction, as opposed to separate reactions.
摘要:
Constants {P.sub.b00i, Q.sub.b00j, . . . , P.sub.ak2i, Q.sub.ak2j, P.sub.ci, Q.sub.cj, P.sub.di, and Q.sub.dj } for calculating each of filter coefficients {a.sub.k1, a.sub.k2, b.sub.00, b.sub.k1, b.sub.k2, c and d} for a digital filter 15 by using non-linear polynomials for pass band position data x and pass band width data y are stored in a memory 13. The constants {P.sub.b00i, Q.sub.b00j, . . . , P.sub.ak2i, Q.sub.ak2j, P.sub.ci, Q.sub.cj, P.sub.di, and Q.sub.dj } are determined by using the least square method so that the sum of the square of the errors between the filter coefficients calculated by using non-liner polynomials and the filter coefficients of digital filter having known characteristics becomes the least or the minimum. A CPU 11 calculates the filter coefficients non-linearly by using the constants stored in the memory 13, and sets the results to the digital filter 15 when new pass band position data x or pass band width data y is input at knobs SC and SW.
摘要:
This is a method and apparatus for the automated discrimination of cardiac events of interest, including P-waves, R-waves, T-waves and specific arrhythmic sequences, in EGM signals for data storage in an implantable monitor or to control operations of an implantable cardiac stimulator through the use of Hidden Markov Modeling techniques and a reduced set of observations.
摘要:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for processing a sensed atrial electrogram in conjunction with a sensed ventricular electrogram. The present invention permits accurate discrimination of atrial P-waves from far field ventricular events such as far field R-waves and avoids oversensing such far field ventricular events as atrial sense events and undersensing atrial events occurring within a fusion beat masked by a far field ventricular event in the atrial electrogram. Atrial channel trigger signals are generated in response to sensed P-waves and far field R-waves in the atrial electrogram, and ventricular trigger signals are generated in response to sensed R-waves in the ventricular electrogram. In response to each ventricular channel trigger signal, the sensed atrial electrogram signal is adaptively filtered for an adaptive filter time window only to remove the far field R-wave signal from the sensed atrial electrogram signal while avoiding adaptive filtering of the sensed atrial electrogram signal at other times. In response to each atrial channel trigger signal, the adaptively filtered, sensed atrial electrogram signal is subjected to morphological analysis in respect of a morphological model of a P-wave only during a morphology time window. In this manner, P-waves in the sensed atrial electrogram signal are detected and far field R-waves in the sensed atrial electrogram signal are not mistakenly detected as P-waves, while morphological analysis of the sensed atrial electrogram at other times is avoided.
摘要:
A 90-degree digital phase shift network includes at least two all-pass digital filters which have a phase difference of 90 degrees therebetween. These digital filters are adapted to receive the same signal. Each of the all-pass digital filters has phase characteristics .theta. (.omega.) given by ##EQU1## where T represents a sampling period, P.sub.i a real number indicative of a filter coefficient, .omega. the angular frequency, m a weight variable, n'=n/2 (n=even number), n'=(n+1)/2 (n=odd number), n an order of a 90-degree digital PSN, m being a positive value other than 1, and satisfying .vertline.2m.omega..vertline. / .vertline.P.sub.i .vertline.
摘要:
Methods and systems that enhance interference cancellation in communication channels are described. Specialized time domain training sequences and simple cross correlation are used to obtain a channel estimate for use in stacked carrier beamforming and OFDM based spatial beamforming. In certain embodiments, a time domain preamble sequence is provided as an alternative to the conventional frequency domain preamble sequence. The use of a time domain preamble can increase channel estimation performance, facilitating cancellation of co-channel interference. Embodiments include generating a training sequence preamble in the time domain, computing a frequency domain response of the channel using an estimate of its time domain impulse response, and using the frequency domain response of the channel to calculate channel estimation from a cross correlation of data received from the channel against the training sequence.
摘要:
To reduce the radio frequency (RF) losses associated with high RF loss plating, such as, for example, Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au) plating, an on-die passive device, such as a capacitor, resistor, or inductor, associated with a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) is placed in an RF upper signal path with respect to the RF signal output of the RFIC. By placing the on-die passive device in the RF upper signal path, the RF current does not directly pass through the high RF loss plating material of the passive device bonding pad.
摘要:
Methods for determining the presence or absence of expansion of CGG repeat sequence in the FMR1 gene presence or absence of expansion of CCG repeat sequence in the FMR2 gene are provided. The methods are useful in identifying an individual with normal/intermediate, versus premutation or full mutation allele of FMR1 gene and FMR2 gene due to the expansion of CGG repeats and CCG repeats in the 5′-untranslated region respectively. The methods are also useful for screening newborns for fragile X syndrome or for screening women to determine heterozygosity status with full premutation of the CCG repeat tract. The methods are also useful in estimating the premutation and full mutation carrier frequency and estimating the prevalence of FXTAS AND FXPOI in a population. The methods are simple, rapid and require small amount of sample.
摘要:
A system and method for automatically adjusting the operating parameters of a rate-adaptive cardiac pacemaker. In accordance with the method, maximum exertion levels attained by the patient are measured at periodic intervals and stored. The stored maximum exertion levels may then be used to update a long-term maximal exertion level, and the slope of the rate-response curve is adjusted to map the updated long-term maximal exertion level to a maximum allowable pacing rate. The stored maximum exertion levels may also be used to update a sensor target rate which is used to adjust the slope of the rate response curve.
摘要:
The present invention provides novel mutations of the CFTR gene related to cystic fibrosis or to conditions associated with cystic fibrosis. Also provided are probes for detecting the mutant sequences. Methods of identifying if an individual has a genotype containing one or more mutations in the CFTR gene are further provided.