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Patent EP-4154536-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN JIE
IPC: H04N19/40
Filed: 2021-05-21
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method for encoding or decoding video. The method includes encoding or decoding, in a plurality of picture parameter sets (PPS) associated with pictures of a coded layer video sequence (CLVS), corresponding first PPS flags indicating whether pictures are allowed to be partitioned into a plurality of tiles or slices. In a first PPS, a corresponding first PPS flag with a first value indicates a first picture of the CLVS is unpartitioned, and in a second PPS, another corresponding first PPS flag with a second value being different from the first value indicates that a second picture of the CLVS is allowed to be partitioned.
Patent EP-4153386-A1 (EP)
Title: Apparatus, system and method for a variable swath end effector
Inventor: BOSBOOM JEROEN
IPC: B25J9/06
Filed: 2021-05-19
Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a variable swath end effector. The variable swath end effector may include: two arms, each for retaining a portion of a retained element; two pairs of bearing rails, each pair being uniquely mechanically associated with a one of the two arms, wherein a level of one pair of bearing rails is staggered from a second level of the other pair of bearing rails in a perpendicular axis, and wherein the staggered pairs of bearing rails are interleaved with each other; and a motor capable of driving a belt in mechanical association with each of the two arms, wherein actuation of the motor drives the belt to synchronously move each of the two arms across a respective one of the pairs of bearing rails to vary the swath between the two arms.
Patent EP-4141100-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LIU YU
IPC: C12M1/04
Filed: 2021-01-26
Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a ventilation device for a bioreactor, which has a tank containing a mixture of animal cells and liquids. The ventilation device comprises: a gas distributor, which is configured to be immersed in the mixture of the tank, and includes a distributor body and a diaphragm supported by the distributor body, and the distributor body is provided with a ventilation slot, the diaphragm is configured to dissolve a gas in the ventilation tank into the mixture without bubbles; a gas inlet unit, which is in fluid communication with the ventilation slot and transmits an inlet gas to the ventilation slot, and a gas outlet unit, which is in fluid communication with the ventilation slot and discharges an undissolved gas in the ventilation slot from the distributor body. The ventilation device greatly improves a monitoring level of the bioreactor on an oxygen consumption rate in a biological process.
Patent EP-4164747-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHING KATHRYN
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2021-05-19
Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to and in some cases inhibit human brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Pharmaceutical compositions including the same are also provided, as well as a method for inhibiting BDNF signaling. The antibodies find use in a variety of treatment, diagnostic, and monitoring applications, which are also described.
Patent EP-4264081-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHARKH SULEIMAN MAHMOUD
IPC: F16F7/10
Filed: 2021-12-06
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système de maîtrise des vibrations actif comprenant : un mécanisme d'entraînement et un mécanisme de maîtrise comprenant un actionneur électromagnétique, le mécanisme d'entraînement étant utilisable pour appliquer une force sur une structure de base à laquelle le système de maîtrise des vibrations actif peut être fixé de sorte que les vibrations de la structure de base puissent être maîtrisées activement en appliquant ladite force, le mécanisme d'entraînement et le mécanisme de maîtrise étant mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre de sorte que le système de maîtrise des vibrations actif ait au moins deux modes de vibration, et le mouvement du mécanisme d'entraînement provoquant le mouvement d'au moins une partie du mécanisme de maîtrise.
Patent EP-4247498-A1 (EP)
Inventor: AVANZINO BRIAN
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2021-11-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne des anticorps à chaîne lourde anti-récepteur alpha aux folates (par ex., UniAbsTM), ainsi que des procédés de fabrication de tels anticorps, des compositions, y compris des compositions pharmaceutiques comprenant de tels anticorps, ainsi que leur utilisation pour traiter des troubles caractérisés par l'expression d'un récepteur alpha aux folates (FOLR1).
Patent EP-4130461-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LIU ZHONGPENG
IPC: F03D7/02
Filed: 2021-06-02
Abstract: A load reduction control method for a wind turbine generator, the load reduction control method comprising: determining a representative blade root load value of a wind turbine generator (10); determining an additional variable pitch rate value on the basis of the representative blade root load value; determining a variable pitch rate control value according to a variable pitch rate specified value and the additional variable pitch rate value; and simultaneously applying the variable pitch rate control value to blades (15) of the wind turbine generator so as to control the blades (15) of the wind turbine generator (10) to perform a variable pitch action. A device and system using the load reduction control method for a wind turbine generator are further provided. The load level of the whole machine can be greatly reduced in the case where there is little influence on the generating capacity.
Patent EP-4171736-A1 (EP)
Title: Novel cell metabolism modulating compounds and uses thereof
Inventor: KOYUNCU EMRE
IPC: A61P3/08
Filed: 2021-06-28
Abstract: A novel class of compounds according to Formula I, II, or III, wherein W 1  - W 4 , Z 1 -Z 4 , Z 1  - Z 5 , X, Y, n, and R 1  - R 8  are as defined in the claims and description of embodiments that bind to fatty acid binding protein FABP4 and modulate adipocyte metabolism to drive enhanced glucose utilization, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the class of compounds, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier, and optionally, further in combination with a therapeutically active agent, and the use of these compounds in medicine and for the preparation of a medicament in the treatment of disorders acting on the FABP4. In examples, the ring Z contains Z 1 -Z 4 . In other examples, the ring Z contains Z 1 -Z 5 .
Patent EP-4189333-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SEVAR JEAN-MARIE
IPC: G01F1/002
Filed: 2021-10-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor assembly (1) for measuring the average velocity of a fluid flowing in a closed conduit (4) or in an open channel, said sensor assembly (1) being adapted for measuring the average velocity though closed conduits (4) of different sizes or through open channels with different fluid levels, the sensor assembly (1) comprising: - a housing (10) intended to extend across the inside of the closed conduit (4) or to extend vertically in the section of the open channel, said housing (10) comprising pairs of electrodes (16,14) and at least one associated electromagnet (30) for measuring the velocity distribution in the closed conduit (4) or in the open channel; - isolation means allowing the isolation from the pairs of electrodes (16,14) or from the signals of the pairs of electrodes (16,14) that are not in contact with the fluid flow to be measured; said isolation means being configured to be adapted depending on the water level in the open channel or on the size of the closed conduit (4).
Patent EP-4264762-A1 (EP)
Inventor: THALER ROLAND
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 2021-12-10
Abstract: Es werden ein Einbaugehäuse (1 ), das insbesondere zum Einbau in ein Möbel, eine Wand, einen Boden und/oder eine Decke geeignet ist, und ein Verfahren zur Bedienung eines Einbaugehäuses (1 ), vorgeschlagen, wobei das Einbaugehäuse (1) ein mindestens teilweise geschlossenes Gehäuse, das eine eine Außenseite aufweisende Gehäusewandung (2) und eine die Außenseite nicht überragende Abdeckung (3) oder eine die Außenseite zumindest stellenweise überragende Abdeckung (3) aufweist, wobei das Gehäuse mindestens einen Innenraum aufweist, der von außerhalb zugänglich und von der Abdeckung (3) abgedeckt ist, wobei die Abdeckung (3) eine dem Innenraum abgewandte Oberseite und mindestens eine durch einen Verschluss (5) verschließbare Öffnung (4) aufweist, wobei mindestens ein Verschluss (5) direkt und/oder indirekt mittels mindestens einer Bedienvorrichtung aus einer Verschlussstellung in eine Offenstellung bzw. aus einer Offenstellung in eine Verschlussstellung bewegbar ist, wobei mindestens eine Bedienvorrichtung zumindest teilweise außerhalb des Gehäuses angeordnet ist, wodurch aufgrund dieser mindestens einen Bedienvorrichtung der Anspruch an die Aufmerksamkeit des Anwenders bzgl. einer sicheren Bedienung reduziert, eine für den Anwender sichere Handhabung gewährleistet und zudem noch ein verbesserten Schutz gegen das Eindringen von Staub oder Flüssigkeit in das Gehäuseinnere gegeben ist.
Patent EP-4280926-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GENN STUART
IPC: A47L9/02
Filed: 2021-12-14
Abstract: There is provided an autonomous surface cleaning apparatus. The apparatus comprises a body, a drive system carried by the body, and a cleaning assembly disposed at a front of the body. The cleaning assembly comprises a housing defining a suction chamber and a suction channel extending from the suction chamber to a suction channel opening provided in a first side surface of the cleaning assembly, and a side suction nozzle mounted to an extension and retraction assembly that is arranged to allow the side suction nozzle to be moved between an extended position. The side suction nozzle comprises a first resilient blade and a second resilient blade, the first resilient blade being arranged such that a surface of the first resilient blade is substantially forward facing and the second resilient blade being arranged such that a surface of the second resilient blade is substantially downward facing.
Patent EP-4285136-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHOI CHANG-SIK
IPC: G01S3/38
Filed: 2021-11-30
Abstract: A UE includes: a wireless transceiver; a directional, reflection-based ranging system configured to determine directions and distances between the UE and reflectors; and a processor configured to: obtain, from the ranging system (1) a first direction, between the UE and a particular reflector, and (2) a first distance, between the UE and the particular reflector, corresponding to the first direction; determine, based on a positioning reference signal (PRS) received by the wireless transceiver from a PRS source (3) a second direction, corresponding to an angle of arrival of the PRS at the UE, and (4) a second distance, traveled by the PRS from the PRS source to the UE, corresponding to the second direction; and determine whether the second distance is a line-of-sight distance between the UE and the PRS source based on the first direction, the first distance, the second direction, and the second distance.
Patent EP-4267901-A1 (EP)
Title: Evaporative wet surface air cooler
Inventor: SHAHRPASS KEVIN
IPC: F28B1/00
Filed: 2021-12-15
Abstract: A wet surface air cooler (WSAC) (1), including an evaporative spiral plate heat exchanger (300) for flowing a process medium therethrough, a spray system (120) for spraying a cooling medium directly onto the evaporative spiral plate heat exchanger (300) and a fan (110) for causing air to flow through the evaporative spiral plate heat exchanger (300), the combination of the sprayed cooling medium onto the evaporative spiral plate heat exchanger (300) and the air flowing therethrough causes the cooling medium to at least partially evaporate to lower the temperature of the process medium.
Patent EP-4111112-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAJIMA HIDEKI
IPC: F25D25/02
Filed: 2021-06-28
Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator includes a storeroom lifted when the storeroom is pulled out and giving a degree of freedom to a lifting method. The refrigerator includes a main body, a door arranged to be pulled out from the main body, a storeroom arranged to be pulled out from the main body along with the door, and a lift device arranged to lift or lower the storeroom in connection with pulling-out or pushing-in of the door, wherein the lift device includes a guide including a portion sloping upward or downward in a pull-out direction of the storeroom, and a guidee guided by the guide so that the storeroom is lifted when the guidee is moved along the guide.
Patent EP-4267341-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHERRER MARTIN
IPC: B23Q17/09
Filed: 2021-12-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module (10a-e) for an insert tool (12a-e), in particular a drill or a chisel, said electronic module comprising: at least one electronic device (14a-e) for processing and/or detecting insert-tool-specific characteristic variables, the electronic device (14a-e) comprising at least one identification unit (46a-e) for identifying the insert tool (12a-e); and at least one holding device (16a-e) for detachably holding the electronic device (14a-e) on the insert tool (12a-e), in particular on an outer surface (44a-e) of the insert tool (12a-e). According to the invention, the electronic device (14a-e) has at least one detection unit (48a-e) which is designed to actively detect at least one insert-tool-specific characteristic variable, in particular at least for determining a wear condition of the insert tool (12a-e) and/or for determining whether such an insert tool has been dropped.
Patent EP-3997579-A1 (EP)
Title: Adaptive readout from an optical biometric sensor to a host device
Inventor: ÖSTLUND PETTER
IPC: H04N25/75
Filed: 2021-07-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical biometric sensor (100) comprising: an image sensor (302) comprising an array (301) of photodetectors (304), wherein for acquiring sensing signals, the image sensor is controllable to sequentially start exposure of subsets (306, 308, 309) of photodetectors; and a timing circuitry (310) configured to control the start of exposure of a subset of photodetectors based on a present data transfer capacity on a data transfer bus (312) configured to transfer data indicative of the acquired sensing signals from the optical biometric sensor to a host device (314).
Patent EP-4285173-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CZOPEK BRADLEY
IPC: G02B7/00
Filed: 2021-12-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ensemble optomécanique (100) pour un traitement de faisceau laser résistant à la température comprenant une plaque de base (110) et une plaque optique (130). La plaque de base comprend une zone de source (112) pour recevoir une source (160) du faisceau laser, et une zone de traitement de lumière (114) située à l'opposé de la zone de source et comprenant des premier (116) et second points d'ancrage (118). La plaque optique est disposée dans la zone de traitement de lumière et comprend des première (132) et seconde parties (134) et un couplage souple (136) interconnectant les première et seconde parties. Les première et seconde parties sont fixées à la plaque de base au niveau des premier et second points d'ancrage, respectivement. Le couplage souple permet un changement de distance induit thermiquement entre les premier et second points d'ancrage en présence d'une dilatation thermique différente de la plaque optique et de la plaque de base. L'ensemble comprend en outre une série d'éléments optiques agencés linéairement (142) pour manipuler un faisceau laser à partir de la source laser. Chacun des éléments optiques est lié de manière rigide à la première partie (132). Le coefficient de dilatation thermique (CTE) de la plaque optique (130) est adapté aux CTE des éléments optiques (142).
Patent EP-4022909-A1 (EP)
Title: Methods of parameter set selection in cloud gaming system
Inventor: XU XIAOZHONG
IPC: H04N19/159
Filed: 2021-07-12
Abstract: Video coding and decoding methods, apparatuses, and storage medium are provided. The encoding method includes training a model for determining a parameter set to be used for encoding; obtaining a video content; determining the parameter set for encoding the video content using the trained model; encoding the video content according to the parameter set; transmitting the encoded video content to a decoding device; and transmitting the parameter set to the decoding device. The decoding method includes receiving an encoded video content from an encoding device; determining whether a parameter set is received from the encoding device; based on determining that the parameter set is received, decoding the encoded video content according to the parameter set; and transmitting the decoded video content to a display device.
Patent EP-4131284-A1 (EP)
Title: Movement history information confirming method, system therefor, and management server
Inventor: MARUYAMA TETSUO
IPC: G16H10/65
Filed: 2021-07-27
Abstract: Provided are a writing apparatus that writes stored information into a chip which has been embedded in an individual being a living body, a reading apparatus that reads the stored information which is stored in the chip, and a management server. The stored information includes at least chip identification information that enables the chip to be distinguished from other chips, and movement history information that includes a movement history of the individual. The movement history is generated on a basis of a zip code and a date and a time of arrival at a predetermined region corresponding to the zip code. The chip identification information and the movement history information are stored in association with each other in the management server.
Patent EP-4205920-A1 (EP)
Title: Robot control device, robot control system, and robot control method
Inventor: ONO KAZUKI
IPC: B25J19/06
Filed: 2021-08-04
Abstract: A robot control apparatus includes a control unit that generates, as control information, information regarding an amount of movement for controlling a motion of a robot and that outputs the control information, an information obtaining unit that obtains, as actual physical information, physical information indicating a result of an actual motion of the robot based on the control information, a motion estimation unit that outputs information output from a model plant, which is obtained by modeling an ideal state of the robot, by inputting the control information to the model plant as estimated physical information, which is obtained when the robot is assumed to move ideally on a basis of the control information, and a state estimation unit that estimates a state of the robot on a basis of the actual physical information and the estimated physical information. The control unit generates the control information further on a basis of a result of the estimation of the state of the robot.
Patent EP-4211754-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAWSON JAMES
IPC: H01R11/28
Filed: 2021-05-20
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connector system that provides a sealed and grounded electrical connection for a component of a power management system, like those found in a battery-powered motor vehicle. The connector system includes a male connector assembly and an adaptor assembly. The adaptor assembly includes: (i) a capacitor assembly, (ii) a female terminal assembly, and (iii) a busbar assembly. An internal electrical connection state is defined when: (a) the female terminal assembly is electrically coupled to the capacitor assembly, (b) the capacitor assembly is electrically coupled to the busbar assembly, and (c) the busbar assembly is electrically coupled to an extent of the component of the power management system. In the internal electrical connection state, the electrical couplings are sealed from the external environment which increases the operating life, durability and reliability of the adaptor assembly, the connector system and the power management system component.
Patent EP-4217719-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SRIDHARAN KEERTHIVASAN
IPC: G01N25/72
Filed: 2021-09-22
Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and a method for determining defects, and uses multi response imaging and sensor fusion to determine the defects associated with soldering process in an automotive vehicle glazing manufacturing line. The disclosed apparatus (100) for determining defects in a vehicle glazing. Said apparatus comprises plurality of sensors (101) configured to obtain at least temperature, images of one or more connecting regions on the vehicle glazing during a soldering process on the vehicle glazing. The apparatus further includes a data acquisition system (102) operably configured with the plurality of sensors for obtaining data from said sensors and a control unit (103) comprising a processing unit operably configured with the data acquisition system for analyzing the occurrence of a defect during the soldering process based on an analytical module. The apparatus also includes an alert unit (104) for providing alerts on detecting the occurrence of a defect.
Patent EP-4225672-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MORAND MICHEL
IPC: B65F1/06
Filed: 2021-10-05
Abstract: A waste disposal device may have a container having an opening at a top end, the container defining an inner cavity accessible through the opening. A bag twisting mechanism is adapted to hold a bag opened at the opening of the container with a closed end of the bag extending in the inner cavity, the bag twisting mechanism rotatably mounted to the container and rotatable reciprocally to twist the bag open or closed.
Patent EP-4227348-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOGURE Yuma
IPC: C08J3/03
Filed: 2021-08-31
Abstract: Provided are: an aqueous biodegradable-resin dispersion in which the biodegradable resin has stable dispersibility and retains intact biodegradability and which can improve the heat sealability of paper products, etc.; and a method for producing the aqueous biodegradable-resin dispersion. The aqueous biodegradable-resin dispersion according to the present invention contains a biodegradable resin and an anionic compound, a 1 wt.% aqueous solution of the anionic compound having a pH of 7 or greater.
Patent EP-4231691-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOCHIZUKI MITSURU
IPC: H04W16/28
Filed: 2021-10-11
Abstract: A communication system includes: a base station (gNB); and a communication terminal (UE) connected to the base station, and in a case where the base station causes the communication terminal to transmit a data signal, the base station notifies the communication terminal of information about a demodulation reference signal to be transmitted together with a data signal, and the communication terminal transmits a data signal and a demodulation reference signal in accordance with the information provided from the base station.
Patent EP-4233029-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LIU CHIAO GEORGE
IPC: G08G1/09
Filed: 2021-10-20
Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a vehicle hazardous condition of a recreational vehicle and activating a distress mode of the recreation vehicle in response to detecting the vehicle hazardous condition.
Patent EP-4201889-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JEON JAE WOO
IPC: H01M4/36
Filed: 2021-06-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, and more particularly, to a method of preparing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, which is able to improve electrochemical properties and stability by controlling the specific surface area of a positive electrode active material.
Patent EP-4243478-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MIN TIANYANG
IPC: H04W16/32
Filed: 2021-11-09
Abstract: A terminal transmits a message including the deactivation request of the secondary cell group to the network, and performs deactivation of the secondary cell group based on the transmission of the deactivation request.