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Patent EP-4021088-A1 (EP)
Title: Method for wireless communication in meter reading systems
Inventor: HALD FLEMMING
IPC: H04W76/28
Filed: 2020-12-23
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless communication method between 
- a plurality of measuring devices (7), wherein each of the measuring devices (7) is installed to measure or detect a value at a respective utility installation, and 
- at least one data collection unit (5) for collecting data from the plurality of measuring devices (7), 
wherein the method comprises: 
- sending uplink data frames from at least one of the measuring devices (7) to the data collection unit (5), 
- providing by the at least one of the measuring devices (7), after sending of at least some of the uplink data frames, a time-limited access opportunity (AO) for receiving a downlink frame from the at least one data collection unit (5), 
- classifying downlink frames to be sent from the at least one data collection unit (5) to the at least one of the measuring devices (7), 
- sending a classified downlink frame to the at least one of the measuring devices (7) during an access opportunity (AO) only if a current duty cycle does not exceed a duty cycle limit, wherein the duty cycle limit depends on a prioritization of the class of the downlink frame.
Patent EP-3968209-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FOUNTAIN MARK THOMAS
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2020-09-30
Abstract: Example wearable devices having multiple distributed radio frequency identification (RFID) antennas are disclosed. A disclosed example wearable device (100) includes a first RFID antenna (120); a second RFID antenna (122); a processor configured to activate one of the first RFID antenna or the second RFID antenna based upon at least one of an a or a type of an RFID object external to the wearable device; and a body (102, 114), wherein the RFID radio, the first RFID antenna, and the second RFID antenna are disposed at respective positions along the body. The wearable device may include an RFID radio, wherein, when the wearable device is worn, the RFID radio and the processor are disposed at one or more fingers of a user's hand, the first RFID antenna is disposed at an upper side of the user's hand, and the second RFID antenna is disposed at a user's wrist.
Patent EP-3900624-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FABREGAT SANJUAN ALBERT
IPC: A61B5/0478
Filed: 2020-04-20
Abstract: An electrode device for aEEG is disclosed. The electrode device comprises a housing mounted on an adhesive element to adhere the electrode device to a skin surface of a patient; an electrode plate placed in the housing; and a wire connection for the electrode plate. The housing has a first protruding part that includes a conical-shaped hole for injecting and removing an electroconductive gel and that is disposed in the housing inclined outwardly at an angle between 50 degree and 70 degree with respect to the longitudinal direction of the skin surface. The housing also has a second protruding part that includes a hole for the introduction of the wire connection in order to be attached to the electrode plate. The second protruding part is disposed on the axis of the housing.
Patent EP-4008529-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JONES DARELL DARWIN
IPC: B29C70/56
Filed: 2020-12-04
Abstract: A lamination head (142) for laying up a composite laminate (196) includes a material supply drum (160) supporting roll of layup material (168) backed by a backing layer (180), a first and second separation device respectively having a first and second horn (204, 220), and a first and second compaction device. When the first separation device is extended, the first horn (204) is in close proximity to the first compaction device, causing a layup material (168) to separate from the backing layer (180) and move underneath the first compaction device as the lamination head (142) moves along a first direction of travel (150). When the second separation device is extended, the second horn (220) is in close proximity to the second compaction device, causing the layup material (168) to separate from the backing layer (180) and move underneath the second compaction device as the lamination head (142) moves along a second direction of travel (152) opposite the first direction of travel (150).
Patent EP-3894493-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HORI YOKO
IPC: C09J7/40
Filed: 2020-01-22
Abstract: Provided are an oil-in-water silicone emulsion composition for a release film that can keep the release properties inherent in silicone and achieve the coating properties of a high polar coating material even when the coating material is thinly applied, and a release film in which the composition has been applied. The oil-in-water silicone emulsion composition for a release film contains components (A) to (E): a component (A): 20 to 60 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane resin that contains 1 to 5% by mole of an alkenyl group bonded to a silicon atom, 10 to 90% by mole of an M unit, 0 to 90% by mole of a T unit, and 5 to 90% by mole of a Q unit, and in which the molar ratio M/Q of the M unit to the Q unit is 0.1 to 4 and the molar ratio T/Q of the T unit to the Q unit is 0 to 1,000, R 1 aR 2 bSiO( 4-a-b)/2  (1) (wherein R 1  is the same or different monovalent hydrocarbon group containing no aliphatic unsaturated group, R 2  is an alkenyl group, a is 0.999 to 2.999, b is 0.001 to 2, and a + b is 1 to 3); a component (B): 5 to 30 parts by mass of an organohydrogenpolysiloxane that has an average composition formula represented by the general formula (5), and contains two or more hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms, R 6 dH e SiO( 4-d-e)/2  (5) (wherein R 6  is the same or different monovalent hydrocarbon group containing no aliphatic unsaturated group, d is 0.999 to 2.999, e is 0.001 to 2, and d + e is 1 to 3); a component (C): 1 to 10 parts by mass of a nonionic surfactant; a component (D): 1 to 500 ppm of a platinum-based catalyst relative to the amount of the component (A); and a component (E): 30 to 80 parts by mass of water.
Patent EP-3915276-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DIEHL PETER UDO
IPC: G10L21/0272
Filed: 2020-01-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de traitement de signal (4) destiné au traitement de signaux audio. Le dispositif de traitement de signal (4) a une interface d'entrée (13) pour recevoir un signal d'entrée et une interface de sortie (14) pour délivrer un signal de sortie. De plus, le dispositif de traitement de signal (4) comporte au moins un premier réseau neuronal (10) pour conditionner le signal d'entrée et au moins un deuxième réseau neuronal (11) pour séparer un ou plusieurs signaux audio du signal d'entrée. Le ou les premiers réseaux neuronaux (10) et le ou les seconds réseaux neuronaux (11) sont agencés séquentiellement.
Patent EP-3928599-A1 (EP)
Title: Method for joining components implementing a pretreatment of solder bumps facilitating flux-free and residue-free braze-joining
Inventor: CASTANY OLIVIER
IPC: B23K101/42
Filed: 2020-02-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for braze-joining components implementing a pretreatment of solder bumps facilitating flux-free and residue-free braze-joining. The method aims to join a first component provided with solder humps to a second component provided with connectors. Initially, a pretreatment of the components provided with the solder bumps is carried out by bringing said components into contact with a pretreatment liquid which facilitates the subsequent flux-free and residue-free brazing thereof.
Patent EP-3921778-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HANN EVAN
IPC: G06N3/04
Filed: 2020-02-04
Abstract: A method of selecting an operation for analysis of data, the method comprising: processing the data using at least two operations, wherein each of the at least two operations are different, to obtain a set of outputs including the output associated with each operation; determining an output from the set of outputs with the highest predicted accuracy; and selecting the operation associated with the determined output for further analysis of data; wherein the determination of the output with the highest predicted accuracy comprises: selecting an output from the set of outputs; calculating a degree of similarity between the selected output and another output of the set of outputs; using the degree of similarity to predict the accuracy of the selected output based on a relationship between the similarity of the outputs and the accuracy of the outputs, the relationship being derived from an analysis of the degrees of similarity between the outputs of the operations on training data including ground truth and the accuracy of each output compared to the ground truth; selecting a further output from the set of outputs; calculating a further degree of similarity between the selected further output and another output of the set of outputs; using the further degree of similarity to predict the accuracy of the further selected output based on the relationship; and determining the output with the highest predicted accuracy of the selected outputs.
Patent EP-3921764-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STANZANI LUCA
IPC: H02J7/04
Filed: 2020-02-05
Abstract: A data reading system (100) for predicting the removal of a data reader (200) from a charging base unit (300) based on the approach of a user's hand (10). The data reading system includes a data reader with a power supply (222), a base unit configured to receive the data reader and to charge the power supply of the data reader responsive to the data reader being coupled to the base unit, a sensor (400) configured to detect the approach of a user's hand, and a processor in operable communication with the sensor and the data reader or the base unit. The processor is configured to apply an appropriate action, such as adjust an amount of current used to charge the power supply of the data reader in the base unit responsive to the sensor detecting the approach of the user's hand.
Patent EP-3930944-A1 (EP)
Title: Verfahren und vorrichtung zur herstellung von dreidimensionalen bauteilen durch selektives verfestigen
Inventor: MARGOLF ANDREAS
IPC: B22F3/105
Filed: 2020-02-21
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von dreidimensionalen Bauteilen (12) durch selektives Verfestigen aus schichtweise aufgebrachtem Aufbaumaterial, bei dem in einer Prozesskammer (16) ein Bauzylinder (22) vorgesehen ist, in welchem ein oder mehrere Substratplatten (17, 41) übereinanderliegend gestapelt sind, bei dem in der Prozesskammer (16) auf die oberste Substratplatte (17) das Aufbaumaterial mit einer Auftragsvorrichtung (30) aufgebracht wird, bei dem mit einer Strahlquelle (15) zumindest ein Strahl (25) erzeugt und mit zumindest einem Strahlführungselement (18) auf die aufgebrachte Schicht des Aufbaumaterials zum Verfestigen des Aufbaumaterials gerichtet wird, bei dem die Auftragsvorrichtung (30) entlang einer Arbeitsebene (20) innerhalb der Prozesskammer (16) zumindest entlang des Bauzylinders (22) und zumindest einer benachbart dazu angeordneten Auffangkammer (19) für nicht verfestigtes Aufbaumaterial verfahren wird, bei dem nach dem Fertigstellen des zumindest einen Bauteils (12) die Substratplatte (17) gegenüber dem Bauzylinder (22) ausgefahren wird, sodass eine Unterseite der Substratplatte (17) in der Arbeitsebene (20) liegt, wobei die aus dem Bauzylinder (22) ausgefahrene Substratplatte (17) mit dem zumindest einen sich darauf befindenden Bauteil (12) durch die Auftragsvorrichtung (30) von dem Bauzylinder in die benachbarte Auffangkammer (19) oder in ein Magazin übergeführt wird.
Patent EP-3947004-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JUN MI-RAN
IPC: G06F3/0481
Filed: 2020-03-11
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Bedienvorrichtung (1) für ein Kraftfahrzeug (50), wobei die Bedienvorrichtung (1) eine berührungsempfindliche Anzeige- und Bedieneinrichtung (3) und eine Steuereinrichtung (2) zum Steuern der Anzeige- und Bedieneinrichtung (3) umfasst, wobei in einem ausgewählten Bereich (11) auf der Anzeige- und Bedieneinrichtung (3) ein Notifikationsbereich (12) dargestellt wird, wobei in dem Notifikationsbereich (12) mindestens ein virtuelles Bedienelement (14) zum Abrufen von mindestens einer bereitgestellten Nachricht dargestellt wird, und wobei in dem ausgewählten Bereich (11) ferner ein Klimabereich (13) dargestellt wird, wobei in dem Klimabereich (13) mindestens eine Klimainformation (16) und mindestens ein virtuelles Bedienelement (14) zum Aufrufen einer Klimakonfiguration dargestellt werden. Ferner betrifft die Erfindung eine Bedienvorrichtung (1) für ein Kraftfahrzeug (50).
Patent EP-3947835-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HEUBROCK DOMINIK
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2020-03-05
Abstract: Sanitärarmatur (1), zumindest aufweisend: - einen Brausekopf (2), - zumindest einen Zulauf (3), - eine Mehrzahl von Membranventilen (4, 5, 6) mit jeweils einer Membran (7) zum Steuern einer Mehrzahl von Abläufen (8, 9, 10) und jeweils einer mit dem zumindest einen Zulauf (3) verbundenen Gegendruckkammer (11), und - eine Steuerung (12) zum Steuern der Mehrzahl von Membranventilen (4, 5, 6), wobei die Steuerung (12) eine Mehrzahl von Steuerkanälen (13, 14, 15) mit einer Mehrzahl von Steuerventilen (16, 17, 18) aufweist, und wobei die Steuerkanäle (13, 14, 15) die Gegendruckkammern (11) der Membranventile (4, 5, 6) unter Umgehung der Membranen (7) mit dem zumindest einen Zulauf (3) verbinden.
Patent EP-3942444-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHEPARD MARC
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 2020-03-29
Abstract: A solution is disclosed for computer hardware replacement using performance analytics that selects replacement computer hardware based on actual user needs and enterprise priorities. Key performance data is collected and compared with various baselines, thereby identifying hardware that is performing below acceptable levels. Enterprise data and collected data are received from an instrumented operating system on a computing device. The collected data includes boot performance, application performance, and hardware performance. Based at least on the collected data, a usability score is determined by performing a weighted calculation on the collected data. Based at least on the usability score and the enterprise data, it is determined whether a score improvement is required. Based at least on the enterprise data, a score improvement selection is determined. The score improvement selection is reported based at least on determining that a score improvement is required.
Patent EP-3946882-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZOPPAS MATTEO
IPC: B29K105/00
Filed: 2020-03-24
Abstract: An apparatus (9) for cooling preforms (8), in particular preforms of bottles, made of thermoplastic material comprising - a plurality of supports (5) for the preforms (8) adapted to be moved along a path; wherein each support (5) is externally provided with a plurality of flaps (51); and wherein each support (5) comprises at least one cavity (52) adapted to accommodate a respective preform (8); the cooling apparatus (9) comprising at least one duct (11) adapted to receive an airflow generated by ventilation means (21) and configured to direct said airflow towards the supports (5) so that when the supports (5) and the preforms (8) inserted therein are at the duct (11), in particular placed side-by-side the duct (11) or below the duct (11), at least the supports (5) are hit by said airflow which exits from the duct (11).
Patent EP-3969903-A1 (EP)
Title: Procédé de sélection de régimes, d'ingrédients et de compositions de traitement de la peau
Inventor: CAPONE KIMBERLY
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2020-05-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de sélection de régimes, d'ingrédients et de compositions de traitement de la peau qui comprend la mesure des niveaux de métabolites à petites molécules particuliers sur la peau à la fois avant et après application de produit et le test pour détecter un changement de taux de métabolites à petites molécules.
Patent EP-3965634-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HARRIS COLBY
IPC: A61B1/015
Filed: 2020-05-06
Abstract: A medical cleaning valve (or cleaning valve) may be configured to provide cleaning functionality to fluid (e.g., air and water) channels of an endoscope. Many embodiments described herein may include a cleaning valve (or valve) that is appropriate for single-use and therefore may be disposable. Accordingly, the valve may be made from a limited number of parts and materials, e.g., to limit its cost and/or manufacturing complexity. For example, multiple seals may be integrally formed with a valve stem. In another example, the valve may have an interface member, which may combine and simplify the functionality of a number of components, such as by connecting the valve stem to a valve well, sealing an opening to a lumen in the valve stem, and/or biasing the valve stem into a position relative to the valve well.
Patent EP-4074046-A1 (EP)
Title: Prédiction intra dans la compression d'image et de vidéo
Inventor: BANKOSKI JAMES
IPC: H04N19/176
Filed: 2020-05-14
Abstract: Un procédé de prédiction Intra d'un bloc courant comprend la sélection de pixels périphériques du bloc courant, les pixels périphériques étant utilisés pour générer un bloc de prédiction pour le bloc courant ; pour chaque pixel de prédiction du bloc de prédiction, l'exécution des étapes comprenant la sélection de deux pixels respectifs des pixels périphériques ; et le calcul du pixel de prédiction par interpolation au moins des deux pixels respectifs ; et le codage d'un bloc résiduel correspondant à une différence entre le bloc courant et le bloc de prédiction.
Patent EP-3953182-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GARCIA MAZA JESUS
IPC: B41J2/045
Filed: 2020-04-09
Abstract: A method for reducing nozzle meniscus instability of a droplet deposition apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: (a) receiving a first data block for a first line pixel and a second data block for a second line pixel; (b) receiving a data set of forbidden pixel periods that cause harmonic/subharmonic excitation of the meniscus surface and lead to meniscus instability; (c) determining a first jitter delay value based on the data set of forbidden pixel periods; (d) generating first print data based on the first data block, wherein the first print data comprises data defining a first holding period, determined by the first jitter delay value, and one or more drive pulses; and (e) generating second print data based on the second data block, wherein the second print data comprises data defining one or more drive pulses, the time between each first of the one or more drive pulses defined by the first and second print data determining a first pixel period; wherein the first and second print data are for generating first and second actuating element signals for controlling at least one actuating element of the droplet deposition apparatus according to the first and second print data; such that each drive pulse causes the actuating element to eject at least one droplet from a respective nozzle of the droplet deposition apparatus; and the first jitter delay value adjusts the first pixel period to fall outside of the data set of forbidden pixel periods so as to reduce the occurrence of nozzle meniscus instability.
Patent EP-3979818-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FARINE MARIE
IPC: A23L5/20
Filed: 2020-06-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a concentrated tobacco extract for use in an aerosol-generating article. The method comprises: providing a natural tobacco material; heating the natural tobacco material to a temperature and for a time such that volatile species are released from the natural tobacco material, the volatile species comprising nicotine; collecting the released volatile species and forming a liquid, naturally derived tobacco extract comprising the collected volatile species, a polyhydric alcohol, and at least about 40 percent by weight of water; heating the liquid, naturally derived tobacco extract to evaporate at least some of the water and obtain concentrated tobacco extract, wherein the naturally derived tobacco extract is heated to a temperature and for a time such that the water content in the tobacco extract is reduced by at least about 60 percent. The invention also provides a concentrated, naturally derived tobacco extract obtained from the method.
Patent EP-4165845-A1 (EP)
Title: Ajustement d'un papr dans un noeud de réseau
Inventor: ÅSTRÖM MAGNUS
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2020-06-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant d'ajuster un rapport puissance de crête/puissance moyenne dans un nœud de réseau lors de la transmission de multiples signaux à des emplacements de fréquence multiples respectifs. Le procédé consiste à : déterminer (101) un premier signal à un premier emplacement de fréquence destiné à être transmis simultanément en tant que second signal à un second emplacement de fréquence ; manipuler le premier signal et/ou le second signal en effectuant (103) une opération sur le premier signal et/ou le second signal, l'opération comprenant un ou plusieurs des éléments suivants : un décalage temporel dans un domaine temporel ou un domaine fréquentiel, et un déphasage dans le domaine temporel ou le domaine fréquentiel ; et transmettre (104) le premier signal et le second signal, tels que manipulés ou non manipulés, respectivement au niveau des premier et second emplacements de fréquence. L'invention concerne également un produit-programme d'ordinateur, un nœud de réseau et un réseau de communication sans fil correspondants.
Patent EP-3986519-A1 (EP)
Title: Improvements in corrugated catheters
Inventor: MULLINS LIAM
IPC: A61B17/22
Filed: 2020-06-17
Abstract: A catheter (1) comprises a jacket (20, 33) and defining a lumen, and extends distally towards a tip (30, 31). The catheter has a helical support (20) within the jacket for at least some of the length of the jacket. The catheter distal end has a plurality of portions of different configurations for different bending and/or pushability characteristics. These may be according to different helical supports and the manner in which they are interwoven, and/or different liners with lap joints. There may be a hydrophilic coating.
Patent EP-3996946-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHANDLER PAUL
IPC: F02G5/02
Filed: 2020-07-10
Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method of controlling one or more active vanes (2-n) on a host vehicle (VH1) having an energy recovery system (10). The one or more active vanes (2-n) is selectively configurable in a first position and a second position. The method comprises, in respect of one or more current operating parameters of the host vehicle (VH1), determining a first energy expended value (EEV1) and a first energy recovery value (ERV1) associated with the one or more active vanes (2-n) in the first position. A second energy expended value (EEV2) and a second energy recovery value (ERV2) associated with the one or more active vanes (2-n) are determined in respect of the second position. A first difference (D1) is determined between the first energy expended value (EEV1) and the first energy recovery value (ERV1). A second difference (D2) between the second energy expended value (EEV2) is determined and the second energy recovery value (ERV2). The one or more active vanes (2-n) is configured in the first position when the magnitude of the first difference (D1) is greater than the magnitude of the second difference (D2). The one or more active vanes (2-n) is configured configuring the one or more active vanes (2-n) in the second position when the magnitude of the second difference (D2) is greater than the magnitude of the first difference (D1). Aspects of the present invention also relate to a control system (1); a host vehicle (VH1); computer software; and a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium.