mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Apparatus comprising means for: determining a location of a user; based on a comparison of location data indicative of the location of the user in an environment with a first predetermined reference location in the environment, wherein the comparison indicates whether or not the user is entering or has entered a predefined area, causing rendering of first audio content, via headphones worn by the user, to be switched from a first rendering mode in which the first audio content is rendered such that at least one component of the first audio content appears to originate from a location that is fixed relative to the user to a second rendering mode in which the first audio content is rendered such that the at least one component (PAR, PAL) of the first audio content appears to originate from a first location that is fixed relative to the environment and corresponds to the first predetermined reference location, and in addition to causing the rendering of the first audio content to be switched to the second rendering mode, causing additional, second audio content to be rendered for the user via the headphones. determining a location of a user; based on a comparison of location data indicative of the location of the user in an environment with a first predetermined reference location in the environment, wherein the comparison indicates whether or not the user is entering or has entered a predefined area, causing rendering of first audio content, via headphones worn by the user, to be switched from a first rendering mode in which the first audio content is rendered such that at least one component of the first audio content appears to originate from a location that is fixed relative to the user to a second rendering mode in which the first audio content is rendered such that the at least one component (PAR, PAL) of the first audio content appears to originate from a first location that is fixed relative to the environment and corresponds to the first predetermined reference location, and in addition to causing the rendering of the first audio content to be switched to the second rendering mode, causing additional, second audio content to be rendered for the user via the headphones.
A creasing device comprising: a female drum (20,40) that comprises: an outer surface (22,34; 54,56); a central channel (30,46) that extends around the circumference of the drum (20,40); and a pair of lateral ribs (26,50) that extend around the circumference of the drum (20,40) adjacent to and on each side of the central channel (30,46), the lateral ribs (26,50) projecting radially outwards relative to a region (34,54) of the outer surface adjacent to the ribs; and a male drum that comprises: a resilient creasing ring, wherein the profile of the creasing ring comprises a central rib; and a pair of resilient shoulders flanking the central rib; wherein the male and female drums (2; 20,40) are arranged with their axes parallel, such that the central rib of the creasing ring extends into the central channel (30,46) of the female drum (20,40) to crease a sheet of stock therebetween; and such that the lateral ribs (26,50) of the female drum (20,40) engage with the resilient shoulders of the male drum to compress the sheet of stock therebetween. a female drum (20,40) that comprises: an outer surface (22,34; 54,56); a central channel (30,46) that extends around the circumference of the drum (20,40); and a pair of lateral ribs (26,50) that extend around the circumference of the drum (20,40) adjacent to and on each side of the central channel (30,46), the lateral ribs (26,50) projecting radially outwards relative to a region (34,54) of the outer surface adjacent to the ribs; and an outer surface (22,34; 54,56); a central channel (30,46) that extends around the circumference of the drum (20,40); and a pair of lateral ribs (26,50) that extend around the circumference of the drum (20,40) adjacent to and on each side of the central channel (30,46), the lateral ribs (26,50) projecting radially outwards relative to a region (34,54) of the outer surface adjacent to the ribs; and a male drum that comprises: a resilient creasing ring, wherein the profile of the creasing ring comprises a central rib; and a pair of resilient shoulders flanking the central rib; a resilient creasing ring, wherein the profile of the creasing ring comprises a central rib; and a pair of resilient shoulders flanking the central rib; wherein the male and female drums (2; 20,40) are arranged with their axes parallel, such that the central rib of the creasing ring extends into the central channel (30,46) of the female drum (20,40) to crease a sheet of stock therebetween; and such that the lateral ribs (26,50) of the female drum (20,40) engage with the resilient shoulders of the male drum to compress the sheet of stock therebetween.
System for securing an aerostat to a receiving structure, comprising: - a securing cable arranged to be attached to the aerostat by one of the ends thereof, - a mast arranged to be rotatably mounted on the receiving structure, the mast comprising a winding drum winch comprising a slot which is arranged to receive a portion of the cable located on the side of the other end of the securing cable, - the securing cable is weighted by a weight at the other end thereof, - the mast further comprises a fork-type guide device having two branches (624, 625) extending in two diverging directions, characterized in that the guide device has a trapping device separating the guide device into a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion comprising the two branches (624, 625), said trapping device being arranged to prevent a portion of the weighted cable present in the proximal portion from reaching the distal portion, and said system further comprising a cable passage detector having a detection axis level with the trapping device. - a securing cable arranged to be attached to the aerostat by one of the ends thereof, - a mast arranged to be rotatably mounted on the receiving structure, the mast comprising a winding drum winch comprising a slot which is arranged to receive a portion of the cable located on the side of the other end of the securing cable, - the securing cable is weighted by a weight at the other end thereof, - the mast further comprises a fork-type guide device having two branches (624, 625) extending in two diverging directions, the guide device has a trapping device separating the guide device into a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion comprising the two branches (624, 625), said trapping device being arranged to prevent a portion of the weighted cable present in the proximal portion from reaching the distal portion, and said system further comprising a cable passage detector having a detection axis level with the trapping device.
Floorboard (1, 2) which comprises a carrier plate (3; 19) with a veneer (4; 20, 21; 29, 30) on the upper side, wherein the carrier plate (3; 19) and the veneer (4; 20, 21; 29, 30) are bonded together via a resin (6; 26), characterized in that an edge strip (14, 15; 24, 25; 33, 34) is provided on at least two side edges (12, 13; 22, 23; 31, 32) of the veneer (4; 20, 21; 29, 30) and the edge strips (14, 15; 24, 25; 33, 34) consist of resin, wherein the surface of the edge strips (14, 15; 24, 25; 33, 34) extends in the plane of the surface of the veneer (4; 20, 21; 29, 30).
Auxiliary device able to be connected to a power drill, having a projector which projects a first light spot and a second light spot onto a workpiece to be worked on, characterised in that the auxiliary device has a camera which causes the first light spot and the second light spot to be shown in a image, an analysing means which, on the basis of a first distance from the first light spot shown in the image to a reference point in the image and on the basis of a second distance from the second light spot shown in the image to the reference point in the image, determines an inclination of the power drill to the workpiece, and a display means for displaying the inclination which is determined.
An apparatus, comprising: a first waveguide (110, 210) comprising a first material, the first material being a semiconductor or a dielectric material; a second waveguide (100, 200) disposed over the first waveguide (110, 210) and configured to transfer light to the first waveguide (110, 210), the second waveguide (100, 200) comprising a second material different from the first material, the second material being a semiconductor or a dielectric material, and the second waveguide (100, 200) including: a first region aligned with at least a portion of the first waveguide (110, 210); and a second region laterally offset from the first region; wherein the second waveguide (100, 200) includes a tapered region (102, 202) configured to adiabatically transfer light between the first and second waveguides, and characterized in that the second region of the second waveguide (100, 200) is configured to receive light not coupled to the first waveguide; and a structure (208, 250) coupled to the second region of the second waveguide (100, 200) is configured to reduce back-reflections of light from the second region toward the first region. a first waveguide (110, 210) comprising a first material, the first material being a semiconductor or a dielectric material; a second waveguide (100, 200) disposed over the first waveguide (110, 210) and configured to transfer light to the first waveguide (110, 210), the second waveguide (100, 200) comprising a second material different from the first material, the second material being a semiconductor or a dielectric material, and the second waveguide (100, 200) including: a first region aligned with at least a portion of the first waveguide (110, 210); and a second region laterally offset from the first region; wherein the second waveguide (100, 200) includes a tapered region (102, 202) configured to adiabatically transfer light between the first and second waveguides, and characterized in that the second region of the second waveguide (100, 200) is configured to receive light not coupled to the first waveguide; and a structure (208, 250) coupled to the second region of the second waveguide (100, 200) is configured to reduce back-reflections of light from the second region toward the first region. a first region aligned with at least a portion of the first waveguide (110, 210); and a second region laterally offset from the first region; wherein the second waveguide (100, 200) includes a tapered region (102, 202) configured to adiabatically transfer light between the first and second waveguides, and characterized in that the second region of the second waveguide (100, 200) is configured to receive light not coupled to the first waveguide; and a structure (208, 250) coupled to the second region of the second waveguide (100, 200) is configured to reduce back-reflections of light from the second region toward the first region.
A safety and indicator apparatus for fluid conduits comprising: an impervious sleeve disposed about a conduit; an interstitial space defined between said sleeve and said conduit; and a collar disposed on each distal end of said sleeve to secure said sleeve to said conduit wherein each collar comprises at least one raised portion to define distal ends of a fluid channel defined by said interstitial space, wherein said channel defined by said interstitial space and said raised portions provides a path for fluid in said interstitial space to flow out of said interstitial space at said distal ends. an impervious sleeve disposed about a conduit; an interstitial space defined between said sleeve and said conduit; and a collar disposed on each distal end of said sleeve to secure said sleeve to said conduit wherein each collar comprises at least one raised portion to define distal ends of a fluid channel defined by said interstitial space, wherein said channel defined by said interstitial space and said raised portions provides a path for fluid in said interstitial space to flow out of said interstitial space at said distal ends.
A method for pressing fluid from laundry articles, comprising the steps of: a) filling a receiving vessel with a first batch of fabric articles that are wetted with fluid; b) compressing the fabric articles with a press to discharge fluid from the articles; c) wherein in step "b" the press includes a flexible diaphragm that conforms to an upper surface portion of the batch of step "a"; d) rotating the diaphragm after step "b" with a linkage that rotates the diaphragm responsive to an elevation of the press, said linkage including a radial sprocket; e) changing the elevation of the diaphragm and the press before step "f"; f) discharging the first batch of articles from the receiving vessel; g) filling the receiving vessel with a second batch of articles; and h) pressing the second batch of articles after steps "d" through "g". a) filling a receiving vessel with a first batch of fabric articles that are wetted with fluid; b) compressing the fabric articles with a press to discharge fluid from the articles; c) wherein in step "b" the press includes a flexible diaphragm that conforms to an upper surface portion of the batch of step "a"; d) rotating the diaphragm after step "b" with a linkage that rotates the diaphragm responsive to an elevation of the press, said linkage including a radial sprocket; e) changing the elevation of the diaphragm and the press before step "f"; f) discharging the first batch of articles from the receiving vessel; g) filling the receiving vessel with a second batch of articles; and h) pressing the second batch of articles after steps "d" through "g".
A media stacker for collecting and holding a stack of media sheets, the media stacker comprising: a drawer defining a chamber to receive media sheets from a system; a moving element to engage a particular media sheet as the particular media sheet is output from the system, the moving element to slide the particular media sheet to a target position in the drawer, and the moving element to disengage from the particular media sheet once the particular media sheet has reached the target position; and a retaining element to engage the particular media sheet as the particular media sheet slides into the drawer. a drawer defining a chamber to receive media sheets from a system; a moving element to engage a particular media sheet as the particular media sheet is output from the system, the moving element to slide the particular media sheet to a target position in the drawer, and the moving element to disengage from the particular media sheet once the particular media sheet has reached the target position; and a retaining element to engage the particular media sheet as the particular media sheet slides into the drawer.
A fine structure formation apparatus for forming a fine structure on a surface of a transferred object by using a belt-like mold, comprising: a cylindrical shape pressurizing mechanism (2, 13) having a pair of cylindrical shape rollers (2, 13) opposed with each other to heat and pressurize the belt-like mold; a supporting base material travelling on the cylindrical shape rollers (2, 13) on a side of the transferred object; a preheating mechanism (4, 5, 15, 16) which heats up the belt-like mold right before the belt-like mold is contacted to the cylindrical shape rollers (2, 13); a contacting mechanism to contact the belt-like mold, the transferred object and the supporting base material; and a cooling mechanism (6, 7) which cools down the belt-like mold under a predetermined pressure forcibly maintained, right after the belt-like mold is heated and pressurized by the cylindrical shape rollers (2, 13), wherein each of the cylindrical shape rollers (2, 13) has an elastic body formed on a surface thereof; the belt-like mold turns back around a circumference of one of the cylindrical shape rollers (2, 13) toward the cooling mechanism (6, 7) after passing through the preheating mechanism (4, 5, 15, 16); and the belt-like mold, the transferred object and the supporting base material travel under a non-contact condition to the cylindrical shape pressurizing mechanism (2, 13), and pressurized by the cylindrical shape pressurizing mechanism (2, 13) under a condition that the transferred object is sandwiched between the belt-like mold and the supporting base material. a cylindrical shape pressurizing mechanism (2, 13) having a pair of cylindrical shape rollers (2, 13) opposed with each other to heat and pressurize the belt-like mold; a supporting base material travelling on the cylindrical shape rollers (2, 13) on a side of the transferred object; a preheating mechanism (4, 5, 15, 16) which heats up the belt-like mold right before the belt-like mold is contacted to the cylindrical shape rollers (2, 13); a contacting mechanism to contact the belt-like mold, the transferred object and the supporting base material; and a cooling mechanism (6, 7) which cools down the belt-like mold under a predetermined pressure forcibly maintained, right after the belt-like mold is heated and pressurized by the cylindrical shape rollers (2, 13), wherein each of the cylindrical shape rollers (2, 13) has an elastic body formed on a surface thereof; the belt-like mold turns back around a circumference of one of the cylindrical shape rollers (2, 13) toward the cooling mechanism (6, 7) after passing through the preheating mechanism (4, 5, 15, 16); and the belt-like mold, the transferred object and the supporting base material travel under a non-contact condition to the cylindrical shape pressurizing mechanism (2, 13), and pressurized by the cylindrical shape pressurizing mechanism (2, 13) under a condition that the transferred object is sandwiched between the belt-like mold and the supporting base material.
A medical instrument comprising: a base whose surface is partially made of a polyester resin; an intermediate layer formed on at least a part of the surface of the base and containing a (meth) acrylicmodified polyester resin and a polyurethane resin; and a surface lubricating layer formed on an upper part of the intermediate layer and containing a block copolymer having a structural unit derived from a hydrophobic monomer and a structural unit derived from a hydrophilic monomer, wherein at least one of the hydrophobic monomer and the hydrophilic monomer has a (meth)acryloyl group. a base whose surface is partially made of a polyester resin; an intermediate layer formed on at least a part of the surface of the base and containing a (meth) acrylicmodified polyester resin and a polyurethane resin; and a surface lubricating layer formed on an upper part of the intermediate layer and containing a block copolymer having a structural unit derived from a hydrophobic monomer and a structural unit derived from a hydrophilic monomer, wherein at least one of the hydrophobic monomer and the hydrophilic monomer has a (meth)acryloyl group.
A connection of a substructure by a screw to a component having a through bore (32, 32') and having a seal (50, 50') that lies between the substructure and the component, wherein the connection is made by a screw (10, 10', 10") having a shank having a thread-cutting or thread-tapping thread and having a tip (12, 12'), wherein the tip (12, 12') takes the form of a drilling part and/or of a penetrating tip, having a lower thread portion (18, 18') which is adjacent to the tip (12, 12') and has a first thread external diameter (D 18), having an upper thread portion (19, 19') which is at the opposite end to the tip (12, 12') and has a second, larger thread external diameter (D 19), and having a transition portion (22, 22', 22") of gradually changing diameter between the two thread portions (18, 19; 18', 19'), wherein the upper thread portion (19, 19') has a thread pitch (P 2) which is smaller than the thread pitch (P 1) of the lower thread portion (18, 18'), characterised in that the substructure is formed by a thin metal sheet, in that the component is made of plastics material, in that the connection is made in the form of a leak-tight connection by a combination of: sealing by compressing the seal (50, 60) in defined manner, and sealing by a form fit between the upper thread portion (19, 19', 19") of the screw (10, 10', 10") and the component, and compacting the material of the component around the upper thread portion (19, 19', 19").
A method for executing scenarios on a host device based on proximity to a peripheral device, in which the host device includes a wireless communication device to at least monitor beaconing from the peripheral device, the method comprising: before the peripheral device and the host device establish a connection, a service or an application associated with the host device registering a pattern that indicates scenarios to be executed on the host device to handle the peripheral device with a proximity platform on an operating system, OS, of the host device; receiving, at the proximity platform, an advertisement transmission from the peripheral device, wherein the advertisement includes a pattern; examining, via the proximity platform, the advertisement and based on detected correspondence between the received pattern and the registered pattern to determine the scenarios to be executed on the host device; receiving, at the host device, an indication that the peripheral device is within a threshold presence to the host device; and responsively to receiving the indication, the host device executing the determined scenarios by periodically tracking the peripheral device to verify that a distance of the peripheral device from the host device has not extended beyond the threshold presence. before the peripheral device and the host device establish a connection, a service or an application associated with the host device registering a pattern that indicates scenarios to be executed on the host device to handle the peripheral device with a proximity platform on an operating system, OS, of the host device; receiving, at the proximity platform, an advertisement transmission from the peripheral device, wherein the advertisement includes a pattern; examining, via the proximity platform, the advertisement and based on detected correspondence between the received pattern and the registered pattern to determine the scenarios to be executed on the host device; receiving, at the host device, an indication that the peripheral device is within a threshold presence to the host device; and responsively to receiving the indication, the host device executing the determined scenarios by periodically tracking the peripheral device to verify that a distance of the peripheral device from the host device has not extended beyond the threshold presence.