mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An elastic nonwoven fabric comprising a nonwoven web that is made of a plurality of fibers, which fibers are bicomponent fibers which each comprise a first component and a second component, wherein the first component is present in an amount in the range of from 80-95% by weight and the second component is present in an amount in the range of from 5-20% by weight, both weights based on the total weight of each fiber; wherein the first component comprises an ethylene/a-olefin copolymer and the second component comprises a linear low density polyethylene having a density in the range of from 0.93-0.95 g/cm 3 as determined with ASTM D792; wherein in the ethylene/a-olefin copolymer the amount of α-olefin present is in the range of from 2-70 mole %, based on the total copolymer; wherein the bicomponent fibers have a core-sheath structure in which the core part comprises the first component and the sheath part comprises the second component; wherein the first component and the second component both have a melt flow rate in the range of from 10-40 g/10min as determined with ASTM D1238 (190°C, 2.16 kg); and wherein the nonwoven web comprises a side which is provided with a pattern of individualized bonded areas, wherein the surface of the bonded areas is in the range of 8-25%, based on the total surface of the side.
An abnormality detection system, comprising a representative feature extraction system which selects a representative feature from an input data group consisting of at least one of image data, speech data, data of spectral patterns and data of behaviour patterns, the input data group comprising a number of N data items, each data item comprising a plurality of feature quantities, wherein the number of feature quantities is denoted as D, wherein the abnormality detection system is configured to identify abnormal data based on comparison with the representative feature, the representative feature extraction system comprising: occurrence distribution memory means that memorizes an occurrence distribution of the feature quantities which the data items in the input data group are assumed to have, wherein the occurrence distribution comprises parameters; evaluation value calculation means that is configured to calculate, with respect to each of data items in the data group, a sum of distances to other data items included in the data group, to determine an evaluation value for the data item, wherein the distance between a first data item I i and a second data item I R is calculated according to formula: D I i I R = ∑ j = 1 D log p v i j v R j, wherein ν i j is the j th feature quantity component of data item I i, wherein p v a j v b j = ∫ v a j v b j dxq j x, and wherein q (j) (x) is a j th component of the occurrence distribution expressing the distribution of occurrences of the j th feature quantity component of the data items; and data selecting means that selects the data item having a smallest evaluation value as a representative feature of the data group. occurrence distribution memory means that memorizes an occurrence distribution of the feature quantities which the data items in the input data group are assumed to have, wherein the occurrence distribution comprises parameters; evaluation value calculation means that is configured to calculate, with respect to each of data items in the data group, a sum of distances to other data items included in the data group, to determine an evaluation value for the data item, wherein the distance between a first data item I i and a second data item I R is calculated according to formula: D I i I R = ∑ j = 1 D log p v i j v R j, wherein ν i j is the j th feature quantity component of data item I i, wherein p v a j v b j = ∫ v a j v b j dxq j x, and wherein q (j) (x) is a j th component of the occurrence distribution expressing the distribution of occurrences of the j th feature quantity component of the data items; and data selecting means that selects the data item having a smallest evaluation value as a representative feature of the data group.
A hair treatment apparatus (1, 15) adapted to reduce the temperature of hair, the apparatus including at least one thermal energy storage core formed from a material that only experiences a solidification or condensation phase change when cooled below 0°C and being arranged to draw heat out of hair, and at least one contact housing (3, 20) configured to enclose one thermal energy storage core, and a handle (2, 16) connected to the at least one contact housing wherein said at least one thermal energy storage core is arranged to cool hair to a temperature below 0° Celsius, the hair treatment apparatus being characterised in that the at least one thermal energy storage core is a fluid thermal energy storage core and the contact housing is arranged to confine said fluid thermal energy storage core.
Method for detecting an object alongside a road of a motor vehicle based on at least two images of an environmental region of the motor vehicle consecutively captured by at least one camera on a motor vehicle for extrinsic calibration of the at least one camera, wherein the images at least partially display a texture of a road surface and wherein the following steps are performed: a) determining at least two pairs of mutually corresponding blocks being image areas of two images or video frames at least partially displaying the same environmental region and based on the at least two images; b) determining respective motion vectors resulting from the motion of the vehicle for each of the at least two pairs of mutually corresponding blocks; c) determining a depth information concerning the at least two images based on the at least two motion vectors; d) detecting the object based on the depth information while a cost function describing a deviation between the motion vector of each pair and a predetermined vector is determined, a partially rotation-compensated motion vector (v i, c1, v i,c2) is determined for each pair of corresponding blocks by minimizing the cost function and the depth information is determined based on the partially rotation-compensated motion vectors (V i, c1, v i,c2) and in case of detecting an absence of the object in step d), a step f) is performed comprising an extrinsic calibration of the camera based on the at least two images, wherein a rotation of the at least one camera is calibrated based on the partially rotation-compensated motion vectors (v i,c1, V i,c2) by equalising a length of the partially rotation-compensated motion vectors (V i, c1, V i,c2) and a height of the camera is calibrated by determining a current height of the camera in dependency on the equalised length and an expected value of the equalised length. a) determining at least two pairs of mutually corresponding blocks being image areas of two images or video frames at least partially displaying the same environmental region and based on the at least two images; b) determining respective motion vectors resulting from the motion of the vehicle for each of the at least two pairs of mutually corresponding blocks; c) determining a depth information concerning the at least two images based on the at least two motion vectors; d) detecting the object based on the depth information while a cost function describing a deviation between the motion vector of each pair and a predetermined vector is determined, a partially rotation-compensated motion vector (v i, c1, v i,c2) is determined for each pair of corresponding blocks by minimizing the cost function and the depth information is determined based on the partially rotation-compensated motion vectors (V i, c1, v i,c2)
A fluid evaluation apparatus comprising: an irradiator configured to irradiate a fluid with light; a light receiver (21, 31) configured to receive scattered light from the fluid and configured to output a light receiving signal; and an estimator configured to projective transform an input point that is on a first plane defined by a light amount and a frequency, to a second plane defined by a flow volume of the fluid and a concentration of the fluid, thereby estimating at least one of the flow volume and the concentration, wherein the light amount and the frequency are respectively indicated by light amount information, which indicates the light amount of the scattered light included in the light receiving signal, and by frequency information, which indicates the frequency associated with a beat signal caused by a Doppler shift of the light included in the light receiving signal. an irradiator configured to irradiate a fluid with light; a light receiver (21, 31) configured to receive scattered light from the fluid and configured to output a light receiving signal; and an estimator configured to projective transform an input point that is on a first plane defined by a light amount and a frequency, to a second plane defined by a flow volume of the fluid and a concentration of the fluid, thereby estimating at least one of the flow volume and the concentration, wherein the light amount and the frequency are respectively indicated by light amount information, which indicates the light amount of the scattered light included in the light receiving signal, and by frequency information, which indicates the frequency associated with a beat signal caused by a Doppler shift of the light included in the light receiving signal.
A scanner, scale and touchscreen display (310 or 610) comprising: a bar code scanner; a weigh scale; a touchscreen display comprising both a display and a touch screen (400 or 500); and control electronics for processing bar code scanner output data, weigh scale output data, inputs from the touchscreen display, and driving the display; characterised in that the weigh scale comprises a glass weigh plate, and a plurality of load cells (412, 414, 416, or 418) which detect both weight of an item placed on the weigh scale to be weighed, as well as location of a touch upon the touch input; and the scanner, scale and touchscreen display (310 or 610) are an integrated scanner, scale and touchscreen display. a bar code scanner; a weigh scale; a touchscreen display comprising both a display and a touch screen (400 or 500); and control electronics for processing bar code scanner output data, weigh scale output data, inputs from the touchscreen display, and driving the display; characterised in that the weigh scale comprises a glass weigh plate, and a plurality of load cells (412, 414, 416, or 418) which detect both weight of an item placed on the weigh scale to be weighed, as well as location of a touch upon the touch input; and the scanner, scale and touchscreen display (310 or 610) are an integrated scanner, scale and touchscreen display.
A method for compressing route data, in which - a predefined route is made available which comprises a plurality of route elements characterising the route, characterised in that - the predefined route is divided into component routes depending on a predefined division parameter, - for each component route, those route elements that are required for reconstruction of the particular component route by means of a route calculation on the basis of an optimisation of a predefined quality criterion are determined as compressed route elements, - the compressed route elements of the component routes are assigned to a compressed route. - a predefined route is made available which comprises a plurality of route elements characterising the route, characterised in that - the predefined route is divided into component routes depending on a predefined division parameter, - for each component route, those route elements that are required for reconstruction of the particular component route by means of a route calculation on the basis of an optimisation of a predefined quality criterion are determined as compressed route elements, - the compressed route elements of the component routes are assigned to a compressed route.
Non-therapeutic use of an extract of buds of Populus balsamifera, obtained via extraction in an ethanolic, hydro-ethanolic or supercritical carbon dioxide environment, as a depigmenting and/or anti-pigmenting agent for skin and/or head hair and/or body hair in a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition.
Apparatus for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam, comprising a measuring unit comprising: a collimating optic, a focusing optic, and a first beam splitter located between the collimating optic and the focusing optic; a first measuring device configured to generate information relating to a collimated part of the energy beam; a second measuring device configured to generate information relating to a focused part of the energy beam; wherein a first optical beam path extends from the collimating optic through the focusing optic onto a build plane, a second optical beam path extends from the collimating optic to the first measuring device, and a third optical beam path extends from the build plane and/or a surface between the build plane and the focusing optic through the focusing optic to the second measuring device; and wherein the first measuring device comprises a second beam splitter configured to split the part of the energy beam travelling the second optical beam path into two sub-parts (18, 19) and/or that the second measuring device comprises a second beam splitter configured to split the part of the energy beam travelling the third optical beam path into two sub-parts (18, 19). a collimating optic, a focusing optic, and a first beam splitter located between the collimating optic and the focusing optic; a first measuring device configured to generate information relating to a collimated part of the energy beam; a second measuring device configured to generate information relating to a focused part of the energy beam; wherein a first optical beam path extends from the collimating optic through the focusing optic onto a build plane, a second optical beam path extends from the collimating optic to the first measuring device, and a third optical beam path extends from the build plane and/or a surface between the build plane and the focusing optic through the focusing optic to the second measuring device; and wherein the first measuring device comprises a second beam splitter configured to split the part of the energy beam travelling the second optical beam path into two sub-parts (18, 19) and/or that the second measuring device comprises a second beam splitter configured to split the part of the energy beam travelling the third optical beam path into two sub-parts (18, 19).
A method performed by a wireless device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising, determining to receive a first service and a second service; receiving, from a network, the first service and the second service via unicast; monitoring whether the first service and/or the second service are broadcasted or not, while receiving the first service and the second via unicast; based on detecting a broadcast channel addressed by a first Radio Network Temporary Identifier, RNTI, corresponding to the first service, determining that reception of the first service via multicast and/or broadcast is successful, while receiving the first service and the second service via the unicast; and transmitting, to the network, assistant information including an indication informing that i) the reception of the first service via the multicast and/or the broadcast is successful and ii) unicast transmission for the first service is no longer needed, while receiving the first service and the second service via the unicast, wherein the indication includes a first service identity corresponding to the first service, and wherein each of the first service and the second service is a Multicast-Broadcast Service, MBS. determining to receive a first service and a second service; receiving, from a network, the first service and the second service via unicast; monitoring whether the first service and/or the second service are broadcasted or not, while receiving the first service and the second via unicast; based on detecting a broadcast channel addressed by a first Radio Network Temporary Identifier, RNTI, corresponding to the first service, determining that reception of the first service via multicast and/or broadcast is successful, while receiving the first service and the second service via the unicast; and transmitting, to the network, assistant information including an indication informing that i) the reception of the first service via the multicast and/or the broadcast is successful and ii) unicast transmission for the first service is no longer needed, while receiving the first service and the second service via the unicast, wherein the indication includes a first service identity corresponding to the first service, and wherein each of the first service and the second service is a Multicast-Broadcast Service, MBS.
A laser active medium (2, 12, 12', 12") for a solid-state laser system (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700) comprising: an optical gain material (1, 1', 1"); a heat sink (5, 15), wherein the heat sink (5, 15) is transparent, over a wavelength range of 200 nm to 4000 nm, with an absorption coefficient of <1 cm -1; the heat sink (5, 15) having a high thermal conductivity greater than or equal to 149 W/m*K; wherein the optical gain material (1, 1', 1") and the heat sink (5, 15) exhibit a root-mean square, RMS, surface roughness of <1 nm; wherein the laser active medium (2, 12, 12', 12") comprises a high reflectivity thin-film stack (1S, 1S'), wherein the optical gain material (1, 1', 1") is combined with the high reflectivity thin-film stack (1S, 1S'); wherein the optical gain material (1, 1', 1") is attached to the transparent heat sink (5, 15) by direct bonding, such that the high reflectivity thin-film stack is between the optical gain material and the transparent heat sink; wherein the optical gain material (1, 1', 1") comprises a doped laser crystal (1A"); wherein the optical gain medium is a composite structure, combining the high reflectivity stack (1S, 1S') of alternating high and low index material and the doped layer crystal (1A") in one continuous structure yielding a high reflectivity mirror. an optical gain material (1, 1', 1"); a heat sink (5, 15), wherein the heat sink (5, 15) is transparent, over a wavelength range of 200 nm to 4000 nm, with an absorption coefficient of <1 cm -1; the heat sink (5, 15) having a high thermal conductivity greater than or equal to 149 W/m*K; wherein the optical gain material (1, 1', 1") and the heat sink (5, 15) exhibit a root-mean square, RMS, surface roughness of <1 nm; wherein the laser active medium (2, 12, 12', 12") comprises a high reflectivity thin-film stack (1S, 1S'), wherein the optical gain material (1, 1', 1") is combined with the high reflectivity thin-film stack (1S, 1S'); wherein the optical gain material (1, 1', 1") is attached to the transparent heat sink (5, 15) by direct bonding, such that the high reflectivity thin-film stack is between the optical gain material and the transparent heat sink; wherein the optical gain material (1, 1', 1") comprises a doped laser crystal (1A"); wherein the optical gain medium is a composite structure, combining the high reflectivity stack (1S, 1S') of alternating high and low index material and the doped layer crystal (1A") in one continuous structure yielding a high reflectivity mirror.
An optical access device, wherein the optical access device comprises a first data encapsulation module, a data scheduling module connected to the first data encapsulation module, and a second data encapsulation module connected to the data scheduling module; the first data encapsulation module is configured to: receive an upstream data frame, decapsulate the upstream data frame according to a first protocol to obtain a payload of the upstream data frame, and send the payload to the data scheduling module; the data scheduling module is configured to: receive the payload sent by the first data encapsulation module, and send the payload to the second data encapsulation module according to bandwidth of the first data encapsulation module and bandwidth of the second data encapsulation module; and the second data encapsulation module is configured to: receive the payload sent by the data scheduling module, encapsulate the payload into a first upstream Ethernet frame according to an Ethernet protocol, and send the first upstream Ethernet frame.
Mould for moulding a tread of a tyre, this tread having a thickness of material to be worn away and a tread surface intended to come into contact with the road surface when the tyre is running, this mould comprising a moulding surface intended to mould the tread surface of the tread, this moulding surface comprising at least one moulding element (3, 3') formed of a blade (32, 32', 32") and a bar (31, 31'), the blade (32, 32', 32") being borne by the moulding surface of the mould so as to mould a sipe in the tread, the bar (31, 31'), borne by the blade (32, 32', 32") to form an enlarged part of maximum width D, being intended to mould a channel in the tread, this channel itself being intended to form a new groove when the tread becomes part worn, this moulding element being such that each blade (32, 32', 32") is delimited by two lateral faces (321, 322) forming between them a mean angle at least equal to 6 degrees and at most to 18 degrees, the blade (32, 32', 32") having a maximum width LM at the moulding surface of the mould or close to the moulding surface of the mould, this width gradually decreasing to be equal to Lm at the connection with the bar, the minimum width Lm of the blade (32, 32', 32") at the connection with the bar (31, 31') being at least equal to 0.2 times and at most equal to 0.4 times the maximum width D of the bar (31, 31').
A device for connecting two conduit sections of a conduit of an automobile, comprising a plug element and a basic body with a receptacle for the plug element, wherein the plug element comprises at least one catch element and wherein the receptacle comprises at least one catch element corresponding to the catch element of the plug element, wherein the catch elements (26, 28) releasably engage with each other upon insertion of the plug element into the receptacle, and wherein a locking device is provided which impedes a release of the engagement of the catch elements (26, 28) in a locking position and which allows a release of the engagement of the catch elements (26, 28) in an unlocking position, wherein the at least one catch element of the receptacle comprises at least one catch arm which is elastic at least in the radial direction of the receptacle, wherein a catch projection is provided on the free end of the catch arm, wherein the locking device comprises a locking sleeve provided on the basic body and being rotatable between the unlocking position and the locking position, characterized in that the at least one catch element of the receptacle further comprises a safety arm being elastic at least in the radial direction of the receptacle, wherein on the free end of the safety arm a safety projection is provided, wherein the at least one safety projection is offset in the axial direction with regard to the at least one catch projection of the catch element of the receptacle, wherein the locking sleeve comprises at least one through-opening into which at least one safety projection enters in the locking position of the locking sleeve, so that a rotation of the locking sleeve from its locking position into its unlocking position is impeded.