mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A buckle, in particular a belt buckle, having a first buckle part and at least one second buckle part, wherein the first buckle part has a first buckle basic body and a receiver, which is hook-shaped viewed in at least one section and which is formed in a rigid manner at the first buckle basic body, and the second buckle part has a second buckle basic body with an inherently rigid engagement part for engagement in the receiver of the first buckle part and the first buckle part additionally has at least one catch, wherein in a state engaged in the receiver, the engagement part is secured in the receiver by at least one retention surface of the catch in a locking position of the catch and is removable from the receiver in an unlocking position of the catch, characterised in that the engagement part has a middle web and two lateral parts projecting on opposite sides from the middle web and each of the lateral parts is bounded by a respective front edge and at least regions of the front edges of the lateral parts obliquely diverge relative to one another from the middle web, preferably at least regions thereof are in a V-shape relative to one another.
A method of fabricating a gradient refractive index, GRIN, lens comprising: co-extruding a first polymer material having a first refractive index and a second polymer material having a second refractive index different than the first refractive index to form multilayered polymer composite films; assembling the multilayered polymer composite films into a multilayer composite GRIN sheet; and shaping the multilayered composite GRIN sheet into an aspherical GRIN lens, wherein the gradient refractive index is aspherical, characterized in that the lens has a parabolic refractive index gradient, wherein the lens defines an oblate ellipse that has a first half-parabolic GRIN distribution and a prolate ellipse that has a second half-parabolic GRIN distribution through the lens thickness direction, wherein the refractive index decreases or increases in a direction towards the periphery of the lens. co-extruding a first polymer material having a first refractive index and a second polymer material having a second refractive index different than the first refractive index to form multilayered polymer composite films; assembling the multilayered polymer composite films into a multilayer composite GRIN sheet; and shaping the multilayered composite GRIN sheet into an aspherical GRIN lens, wherein the gradient refractive index is aspherical, characterized in that the lens has a parabolic refractive index gradient, wherein the lens defines an oblate ellipse that has a first half-parabolic GRIN distribution and a prolate ellipse that has a second half-parabolic GRIN distribution through the lens thickness direction, wherein the refractive index decreases or increases in a direction towards the periphery of the lens.
A sealing bushing for a connector for distributing a fluid, wherein the connector comprises: - a female component in which a bushing seat is obtained; - a hollow male component which, in an engagement configuration, engages the female component to allow the fluid to pass; wherein the sealing bushing is suitable for being inserted into the bushing seat and for providing the sealing engagement between said female component and said male component; wherein the sealing bushing is characterized in that it consists of a cylindrical body which extends about a bushing axis (X-X), wherein at least one annular rib is obtained at least on an inner side surface or outer side surface of said cylindrical body, the at least one annular rib being suitable for creating a fluid seal with an outer surface of the male component or an inner surface of the bushing seat, wherein the annular extension profile of the at least one annular rib has at least one axial component parallel to the bushing axis (X-X) such that the compression of the at least one annular rib when inserting the male component into the sealing bushing housed in the female component occurs gradually. - a female component in which a bushing seat is obtained; - a hollow male component which, in an engagement configuration, engages the female component to allow the fluid to pass; wherein the sealing bushing is suitable for being inserted into the bushing seat and for providing the sealing engagement between said female component and said male component; wherein the sealing bushing is characterized in that it consists of a cylindrical body which extends about a bushing axis (X-X), wherein at least one annular rib is obtained at least on an inner side surface or outer side surface of said cylindrical body, the at least one annular rib being suitable for creating a fluid seal with an outer surface of the male component or an inner surface of the bushing seat, wherein the annular extension profile of the at least one annular rib has at least one axial component parallel to the bushing axis (X-X) such that the compression of the at least one annular rib when inserting the male component into the sealing bushing housed in the female component occurs gradually. wherein the sealing bushing is suitable for being inserted into the bushing seat and for providing the sealing engagement between said female component and said male component; wherein the sealing bushing is characterized in that it consists of a cylindrical body which extends about a bushing axis (X-X), wherein at least one annular rib is obtained at least on an inner side surface or outer side surface of said cylindrical body, the at least one annular rib being suitable for creating a fluid seal with an outer surface of the male component or an inner surface of the bushing seat, wherein the annular extension profile of the at least one annular rib has at least one axial component parallel to the bushing axis (X-X) such that the compression of the at least one annular rib when inserting the male component into the sealing bushing housed in the female component occurs gradually.
An electronic device (106-116, 200) comprising: a memory; at least one sensor; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and the at least one sensor, the at least one processor configured to: detect orientation information of each of a plurality of frames, from an orientation application which determines the orientation information based on details in each of the plurality of frames, wherein the details in each of the plurality of frames include a horizon, wherein a spherical frame is generated by stitching the plurality of frames together, and wherein the orientation application determines a horizon across the spherical frame and adjusts the plurality of frames to straighten and level the horizon across the spherical frame; reorient the spherical frame by adjusting the horizon across the spherical frame to be centered vertically using the orientation information; and store the reoriented spherical frame, wherein the orientation information includes a focus for the spherical frame, and wherein the spherical frame is rotated so that the focus is a portion displayed as an initial viewpoint of the spherical frame. a memory; at least one sensor; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and the at least one sensor, the at least one processor configured to: detect orientation information of each of a plurality of frames, from an orientation application which determines the orientation information based on details in each of the plurality of frames, wherein the details in each of the plurality of frames include a horizon, wherein a spherical frame is generated by stitching the plurality of frames together, and wherein the orientation application determines a horizon across the spherical frame and adjusts the plurality of frames to straighten and level the horizon across the spherical frame; reorient the spherical frame by adjusting the horizon across the spherical frame to be centered vertically using the orientation information; and store the reoriented spherical frame, wherein the orientation information includes a focus for the spherical frame, and wherein the spherical frame is rotated so that the focus is a portion displayed as an initial viewpoint of the spherical frame. detect orientation information of each of a plurality of frames, from an orientation application which determines the orientation information based on details in each of the plurality of frames, wherein the details in each of the plurality of frames include a horizon, wherein a spherical frame is generated by stitching the plurality of frames together, and wherein the orientation application determines a horizon across the spherical frame and adjusts the plurality of frames to straighten and level the horizon across the spherical frame; reorient the spherical frame by adjusting the horizon across the spherical frame to be centered vertically using the orientation information; and store the reoriented spherical frame, wherein the orientation information includes a focus for the spherical frame, and wherein the spherical frame is rotated so that the focus is a portion displayed as an initial viewpoint of the spherical frame.
A method for generating and amplifying single-stranded DNA circles from a biological sample, the method comprising: A. treating the biological sample with an extractant to release nucleic acids, thereby forming a sample mixture; B. neutralizing the extractant; C. denaturing the released nucleic acids to generate single-stranded nucleic acids; and D. contacting the single-stranded nucleic acids with a ligase that is capable of template-independent, intramolecular ligation of a single-stranded DNA sequence to generate the single-stranded DNA circles, wherein the quantity of DNA extracted from the biological sample is limiting or of low quality, wherein the DNA sequences are fragmented DNA from a biological source, and wherein all the steps of the method are performed without any intermediate nucleic acid isolation or nucleic acid purification, and wherein the method further comprises amplifying the single-stranded DNA circles. A. treating the biological sample with an extractant to release nucleic acids, thereby forming a sample mixture; B. neutralizing the extractant; C. denaturing the released nucleic acids to generate single-stranded nucleic acids; and D. contacting the single-stranded nucleic acids with a ligase that is capable of template-independent, intramolecular ligation of a single-stranded DNA sequence to generate the single-stranded DNA circles,
A photoacoustic measurement apparatus, comprising: a receiving circuit that is configured to receive a detection signal obtained by detecting a photoacoustic wave generated in a subject by emission of measurement light to the subject; photoacoustic image generation means for generating a photoacoustic image based on the detection signal of the photoacoustic wave; motion detection means for detecting motion of each of a plurality of control points set in a plurality of the photoacoustic images, which are generated by emitting the measurement light to the subject at a plurality of times between an avascularized condition and a non-avascularized condition, using the plurality of photoacoustic images; region of interest setting means for setting a region of interest based on motion detected at each control point included in a position range including the plurality of control points; and blood flow information generation means for generating blood flow information based on a signal strength of the photoacoustic image in the region of interest. a receiving circuit that is configured to receive a detection signal obtained by detecting a photoacoustic wave generated in a subject by emission of measurement light to the subject; photoacoustic image generation means for generating a photoacoustic image based on the detection signal of the photoacoustic wave; motion detection means for detecting motion of each of a plurality of control points set in a plurality of the photoacoustic images, which are generated by emitting the measurement light to the subject at a plurality of times between an avascularized condition and a non-avascularized condition, using the plurality of photoacoustic images; region of interest setting means for setting a region of interest based on motion detected at each control point included in a position range including the plurality of control points; and blood flow information generation means for generating blood flow information based on a signal strength of the photoacoustic image in the region of interest.
A degradation phenomenon treatment method performed by a degradation phenomenon treatment apparatus, the degradation phenomenon treatment apparatus comprising a photovoltaic module and a signal generator, the method comprising the steps of: • applying, by the signal generator, a high frequency signal onto a surface of the photovoltaic module when a degradation phenomenon occurs in the photovoltaic module, ∘ thereby releasing charges accumulating in the photovoltaic module, so as to protect the photovoltaic module and suppress or eliminate the degradation phenomenon, wherein the degradation phenomenon refers to degradation of electricity generation efficiency of the photovoltaic module when charges accumulate in the photovoltaic module under effect of an electric potential, ∘ wherein the high frequency signal is a sound wave signal, and ∘ wherein the high frequency signal ranges from 0.1MHz to 100 THz. • applying, by the signal generator, a high frequency signal onto a surface of the photovoltaic module when a degradation phenomenon occurs in the photovoltaic module, ∘ thereby releasing charges accumulating in the photovoltaic module, so as to protect the photovoltaic module and suppress or eliminate the degradation phenomenon, wherein the degradation phenomenon refers to degradation of electricity generation efficiency of the photovoltaic module when charges accumulate in the photovoltaic module under effect of an electric potential, ∘ wherein the high frequency signal is a sound wave signal, and ∘ wherein the high frequency signal ranges from 0.1MHz to 100 THz. ∘ thereby releasing charges accumulating in the photovoltaic module, so as to protect the photovoltaic module and suppress or eliminate the degradation phenomenon, wherein the degradation phenomenon refers to degradation of electricity generation efficiency of the photovoltaic module when charges accumulate in the photovoltaic module under effect of an electric potential, ∘ wherein the high frequency signal is a sound wave signal, and ∘ wherein the high frequency signal ranges from 0.1MHz to 100 THz.
A force sensor comprising: - a sensing system comprising a target piece and a sensing element wherein the sensing element is configured to sense changes of the magnetic field from motion of the target piece with respect to the sensing element, the sensing element being configured to provide a signal representative of the position of the target piece, - an integrated circuit comprising processing means for processing signals from the sensing element, - characterized in further comprising a semiconductor package comprising the integrated circuit wherein the package at least partially overmolds the integrated circuit, wherein an external surface of the semiconductor package with a largest area forms an outline, - a flexible piece comprising the target piece, the flexible piece being provided on the external surface of the semiconductor package and attached to the semiconductor package, wherein the flexible piece comprises an attachment area being smaller than or equal to the outline of the external surface of the semiconductor package, the flexible piece being arranged for receiving a force stimulus, so that upon exerting the force on the flexible piece, the displacement of the target piece with respect to the sensing element can be sensed by the sensing element. - a sensing system comprising a target piece and a sensing element wherein the sensing element is configured to sense changes of the magnetic field from motion of the target piece with respect to the sensing element, the sensing element being configured to provide a signal representative of the position of the target piece, - an integrated circuit comprising processing means for processing signals from the sensing element, - characterized in further comprising a semiconductor package comprising the integrated circuit wherein the package at least partially overmolds the integrated circuit, wherein an external surface of the semiconductor package with a largest area forms an outline, - a flexible piece comprising the target piece, the flexible piece being provided on the external surface of the semiconductor package and attached to the semiconductor package, wherein the flexible piece comprises an attachment area being smaller than or equal to the outline of the external surface of the semiconductor package, the flexible piece being arranged for receiving a force stimulus, so that upon exerting the force on the flexible piece, the displacement of the target piece with respect to the sensing element can be sensed by the sensing element.
Composite pane comprising a functional element having electrically controllable optical properties, comprising: • a stack sequence formed of an outer pane, a first intermediate layer, a second intermediate layer, and an inner pane, wherein the intermediate layers (3a, 3b) contain at least one thermoplastic polymer film with at least one plasticizer, and • a functional element having electrically controllable optical properties is arranged between the first intermediate layer and the second intermediate layer at least in sections, wherein between the first intermediate layer and the functional element as well as between the functional element and the second intermediate layer, at least one barrier film (4, 4a, 4b) is arranged at least in sections, which has, at least in sections, an overhang u beyond the functional element, characterized in that overhanging sections of the barrier film (4, 4a, 4b) are arranged immediately adjacent one another and contact one another areally, and are pressed, glued, or welded to one another. • a stack sequence formed of an outer pane, a first intermediate layer, a second intermediate layer, and an inner pane, wherein the intermediate layers (3a, 3b) contain at least one thermoplastic polymer film with at least one plasticizer, and • a functional element having electrically controllable optical properties is arranged between the first intermediate layer and the second intermediate layer at least in sections,
A system for controlling a surgical instrument, wherein the system comprises: a motor, wherein said motor drives a firing member during a firing stroke; a controller for controlling said motor, wherein said controller is configured to operate in a plurality of operating states (5402, 5412, 5414) during the firing stroke, and wherein the plurality of operating states comprises an advancing state and a retracting state; and a sensor configured to detect a force on the firing member, wherein the sensor and the controller are in signal communication, and wherein the controller pauses the firing stroke when the sensor detects a force on the firing member that exceeds a threshold force; characterized in that said system further comprises a plurality of input keys, wherein the input keys and the controller are in signal communication, wherein, after the controller pauses the firing stroke, the controller resumes the advancing state when a first input key is activated, and wherein, after the controller pauses the firing stroke, the controller initiates the retracting state when a second input key is activated. a motor, wherein said motor drives a firing member during a firing stroke; a controller for controlling said motor, wherein said controller is configured to operate in a plurality of operating states (5402, 5412, 5414) during the firing stroke, and wherein the plurality of operating states comprises an advancing state and a retracting state; and a sensor configured to detect a force on the firing member, wherein the sensor and the controller are in signal communication, and wherein the controller pauses the firing stroke when the sensor detects a force on the firing member that exceeds a threshold force; characterized in that said system further comprises a plurality of input keys, wherein the input keys and the controller are in signal communication, wherein, after the controller pauses the firing stroke, the controller resumes the advancing state when a first input key is activated, and wherein, after the controller pauses the firing stroke, the controller initiates the retracting state when a second input key is activated.
A cutting insert, having a longitudinal insert axis extending in a forward (D F) to rearward direction (D R), comprising: a head portion having two opposing major surfaces and a head peripheral surface extending therebetween, the head peripheral surface including a base surface at a rearward end of the head portion, the base surface defining a base plane perpendicular to the insert axis; and a coupling portion protruding rearwards from the base surface along the insert axis, the coupling portion comprising: a rear surface spaced apart from the base surface along the insert axis and a cylindrical coupling peripheral surface extending between the rear surface and the base surface; and a resilience slit extending from the rear surface in the forward direction (D F) and opening out to the coupling peripheral surface, the resilience slit having two opposite inner walls characterised by the inner walls converging in the forward direction (D F) towards a slit inner end which terminates at a slit inner end plane perpendicular to the insert axis, wherein: the slit inner end plane is spaced apart from the base plane by a longitudinal distance; and the inner walls of the resilience slit form a first acute slit angle (α1) therebetween. a head portion having two opposing major surfaces and a head peripheral surface extending therebetween, the head peripheral surface including a base surface at a rearward end of the head portion, the base surface defining a base plane perpendicular to the insert axis; and a coupling portion protruding rearwards from the base surface along the insert axis, the coupling portion comprising: a rear surface spaced apart from the base surface along the insert axis and a cylindrical coupling peripheral surface extending between the rear surface and the base surface; and a resilience slit extending from the rear surface in the forward direction (D F) and opening out to the coupling peripheral surface, the resilience slit having two opposite inner walls characterised by the inner walls converging in the forward direction (D F) towards a slit inner end which a rear surface spaced apart from the base surface along the insert axis and a cylindrical coupling peripheral surface extending between the rear surface and the base surface; and a resilience slit extending from the rear surface in the forward direction (D F) and opening out to the coupling peripheral surface, the resilience slit having two opposite inner walls characterised by the inner walls converging in the forward direction (D F) towards a slit inner end which terminates at a slit inner end plane perpendicular to the insert axis, wherein: the slit inner end plane is spaced apart from the base plane by a longitudinal distance; and the inner walls of the resilience slit form a first acute slit angle (α1) therebetween. the slit inner end plane is spaced apart from the base plane by a longitudinal distance; and the inner walls of the resilience slit form a first acute slit angle (α1) therebetween.
A surgical template arrangement for a dental application, the surgical template arrangement comprising: a surgical template including a through hole; and a guide sleeve placed in the through hole and riveted to the surgical template. a surgical template including a through hole; and a guide sleeve placed in the through hole and riveted to the surgical template.