mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An image processing device that processes a pair of images imaged by a pair of imaging elements (105,106) at the same time in the same direction, the device comprising: one image object region extraction means configured to recognize an object, parallax information of which is to be acquired from one image of the pair of images, and to extract one image object region that is an imaged region including an image of the object in the one image; a degree of background calculation means which is configured to calculate a degree of background, wherein the degree of background is a likelihood of whether each pixel of a plurality of image configuration parts that configure the one image object region is either an object image configuration part that configures an image of the object or a background image configuration part that configures an image of a background other than the object; and a parallax calculation means configured to extract an other image object region from the other image of the pair of images having an image similar to the one image object region, and to calculate a parallax between the one image object region and the other image object region characterized in that the degree of background calculation means includes at least one of a degree of background first calculation means configured to calculate the degree of background based on predetermined vehicle knowledge, and a degree of background second calculation means configured to calculate the degree of background based on a luminance difference between mutually corresponding image configuration parts when the one image object region and another image similar region from the other image having an image similar to the one image object region are superposed, and wherein the parallax calculation means calculates a difference value of luminance values of image configuration parts mutually located at the same position when the one image object region is superposed on the other image for each image configuration part, performs weighting using the degree of background with respect to each difference value, and extracts the other image object region using each of the weighted difference values. one image object region extraction means configured to recognize an object, parallax information of which is to be acquired from one image of the pair of images, and to extract one image object region that is an imaged region including an image of the object in the one image; a degree of background calculation means which is configured to calculate a degree of background, wherein the degree of background is a likelihood of whether each pixel of a plurality of image configuration parts that configure the one image object region is either an object image configuration part that configures an image of the object or a background image configuration part that configures an image of a background other than the object; and a parallax calculation means configured to extract an other image object region from the other image of the pair of images having an image similar to the one image object region, and to calculate a parallax between the one image object region and the other image object region
A genetically modified yeast host cell comprising: (a) a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a phosphoketolase (PK; EC 4.1.2.9); (b) a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a phosphotransacetylase (PTA; EC 2.3.1.8); and (c) a functional disruption of an endogenous glycerol-1-phosphatase enzyme (EC 3.1.3.21) that converts acetyl phosphate to acetate, wherein conversion from acetyl phosphate to acetate is functionally disrupted. (a) a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a phosphoketolase (PK; EC 4.1.2.9); (b) a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a phosphotransacetylase (PTA; EC 2.3.1.8); and (c) a functional disruption of an endogenous glycerol-1-phosphatase enzyme (EC 3.1.3.21) that converts acetyl phosphate to acetate, wherein conversion from acetyl phosphate to acetate is functionally disrupted.
Method for producing a fertilizer precursor or a fertilizer, comprising the following method steps: a) converting a sugared tea solution (01, 02) using kombucha in the manner of a conversion of a nutrient solution using a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY) for producing an acidic source solution, in which at least one dissolved organic acid is present, wherein the pH value of the source solution is in a range between 0 and 3; b) adding the acidic source solution to at least one substance containing minerals, wherein the at least one substance containing minerals comprises rock flour and wherein the rock flours are present in grain sizes of 10 - 40 μm, in particular in grain sizes of 10-20 μm, in the at least one substance containing minerals; c) artificial weathering of the minerals present in the substance containing minerals by means of the source solution, wherein the artificial weathering of the at least one substance containing minerals by means of the source solution takes place over a period of 7-60 days, in particular 30 - 60 days. a) converting a sugared tea solution (01, 02) using kombucha in the manner of a conversion of a nutrient solution using a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY) for producing an acidic source solution, in which at least one dissolved organic acid is present, wherein the pH value of the source solution is in a range between 0 and 3; b) adding the acidic source solution to at least one substance containing minerals, wherein the at least one substance containing minerals comprises rock flour and wherein the rock flours are present in grain sizes of 10 - 40 μm, in particular in grain sizes of 10-20 μm, in the at least one substance containing minerals; c) artificial weathering of the minerals present in the substance containing minerals by means of the source solution, wherein the artificial weathering of the at least one substance containing minerals by means of the source solution takes place over a period of 7-60 days, in particular 30 - 60 days.
A method of operating a wireless communications apparatus in a wireless communication system, comprising: receiving a plurality of signals, each signal corresponding to at least a portion of at least one tile in a downlink channel of a serving base station, wherein any portion of the at least one tile is available for potential assignment for downlink transmissions by the serving base station on the downlink channel; evaluating a location of at least one null pilot in the at least one tile, wherein the at least one null pilot corresponds to a portion of the at least one tile where the serving base station is expected to refrain from any downlink transmissions; measuring interference information on the at least one null pilot; generating a vectorized channel quality indicator, VCQI, report based on the measured interference information; and transmitting the VCQI report to a non-serving base station of the apparatus to indicate an estimated level of interference from one or more sources other than the serving base station on the at least one tile. receiving a plurality of signals, each signal corresponding to at least a portion of at least one tile in a downlink channel of a serving base station, wherein any portion of the at least one tile is available for potential assignment for downlink transmissions by the serving base station on the downlink channel; evaluating a location of at least one null pilot in the at least one tile, wherein the at least one null pilot corresponds to a portion of the at least one tile where the serving base station is expected to refrain from any downlink transmissions; measuring interference information on the at least one null pilot; generating a vectorized channel quality indicator, VCQI, report based on the measured interference information; and transmitting the VCQI report to a non-serving base station of the apparatus to indicate an estimated level of interference from one or more sources other than the serving base station on the at least one tile.
A laundry machine for treating laundry items comprising: an outer casing housing a rotatable laundry drum for containing laundry items to be treated, a fluid flow path comprising at least one seat adapted to receive a fluid impeller element, a transmission member extending through a passage formed in said seat to operate the impeller element, a sealing member arranged in the passage, characterized in that a friction element is arranged between at least a portion of the sealing member and at least a portion of said passage. an outer casing housing a rotatable laundry drum for containing laundry items to be treated, a fluid flow path comprising at least one seat adapted to receive a fluid impeller element, a transmission member extending through a passage formed in said seat to operate the impeller element, a sealing member arranged in the passage, characterized in that a friction element is arranged between at least a portion of the sealing member and at least a portion of said passage.
A plant growth system comprising one or more plant growth substrates comprising a man made vitreous fibre (MMVF) slab and a MMVF block; one or more detectors arranged to monitor at least one of the water and nutrient levels of at least one of the plant growth substrates; at least one irrigation device arranged to supply water and nutrients to the plant growth substrates; and control means connected to said detectors and said at least one irrigation device, wherein the supply of water and nutrients by the at least one irrigation device is controlled by the control means in dependence on the monitored water and/or nutrient levels; characterised in that the MMVF slab has a volume in the range of 3 to 15 litres and the one or more plant growth substrates comprises a single MMVF block; wherein the one or more detectors are further arranged to monitor the distribution of at least one of: water and/or nutrients within at least one of the plant growth substrates. one or more plant growth substrates comprising a man made vitreous fibre (MMVF) slab and a MMVF block; one or more detectors arranged to monitor at least one of the water and nutrient levels of at least one of the plant growth substrates; at least one irrigation device arranged to supply water and nutrients to the plant growth substrates; and control means connected to said detectors and said at least one irrigation device, wherein the supply of water and nutrients by the at least one irrigation device is controlled by the control means in dependence on the monitored water and/or nutrient levels; characterised in that the MMVF slab has a volume in the range of 3 to 15 litres and the one or more plant growth substrates comprises a single MMVF block;
A composite annulus filler (48, 148) for bridging the gap between two adjacent rotor blades (38, 138) attached to a rim of a rotor disc (40, 140) of a gas turbine engine, the composite annulus filler (48, 148) comprising a platform (52, 152) which extends between the adjacent blades (38, 138) and defines an airflow surface for air being drawn through the engine, and a support body (54, 154) extending beneath the platform (52, 152) and terminating in a root (50, 150) which, in use, extends along a groove provided in the rim of the rotor disc (40, 140), the groove having a neck which prevents withdrawal of the filler root (50, 150) through the neck in a radially outward direction of the disc (40, 140), and characterised in that the platform (52, 152), support body (54, 154) and root (50, 150) are unitarily formed as a three dimensional braided structure that comprises the platform (52, 152), the support body (54, 154) and the root (50, 150), and wherein the three dimensional braided structure is infused with a matrix to form the composite annulus filler (48, 148).
A magnetic holding device of leakage type, including a base and several source magnets, wherein said base has a bottom and surrounding side walls perpendicular to said bottom, and a cavity having an opening on the top and formed by said bottom and surrounding side walls, several of said source magnets being distributed in said cavity, said cavity around said source magnets being filled with non-magnetic-conductive material; wherein a holding surface is formed jointly by said source magnets and said non-magnetic-conductive material; said magnetic holding device of leakage type comprising a leakage type magnetic conductive coverplate covering said holding surface of said magnetic holding device of leakage type, said leakage type magnetic conductive coverplate being made integrally of a single magnetic conductive material, characterized in that the leakage type magnetic conductive coverplate contains several magnetic conductive areas and a magnetic leakage surrounding said magnetic conductive areas, wherein several of said magnetic conductive areas correspond one to one to the several of said source magnets inside the cavity of said magnetic holding device of leakage type, and wherein said magnetic leakage area contains inner grooves set on an inner surface of said leakage type magnetic conductive coverplate which are facing said cavity and outer grooves set on an outer surface of said leakage type magnetic conductive coverplate, wherein the inner grooves are separated from and opposite to said outer grooves wherein said leakage type magnetic conductive coverplate is fixed on said magnetic holding device of leakage type with a fastening mechanism, and wherein said fastening mechanism includes screws, said several magnetic conductive areas on said leakage type magnetic conductive coverplate having through holes for inserting said screws.
A printing system for cut sheets, the printing system comprising a control unit for controlling the printing of image data on a plurality of sheets and scheduling the plurality of sheets in a printing order, the plurality of sheets having different media properties, a paper path comprising a loop (35, 35A) in order to enable printing on the plurality of sheets in an interweaving first and second pass in the loop, and a print engine for disposing marking material on the sheets according to the image data, wherein the print system comprises a pattern recognition module for recognizing an arbitrary repeating pattern in the plurality of sheets on the basis of the media properties of the sheets, and the control unit is configured to determine the entrance time of each of the plurality of sheets for entering the loop in the paper path for the first pass and for the second pass while taking the arbitrary repeating pattern recognized by the pattern recognition module and a length of the loop into account, characterized in that the control unit is configured to schedule the timing of the sheets in such a way that an occurrence of the recognised repeating pattern in the plurality of sheets is coinciding when entering the loop in the first pass, with another occurrence of the recognised repeating pattern in the plurality of sheets when entering the loop in the second pass. wherein the print system comprises a pattern recognition module for recognizing an arbitrary repeating pattern in the plurality of sheets on the basis of the media properties of the sheets, and the control unit is configured to determine the entrance time of each of the plurality of sheets for entering the loop in the paper path for the first pass and for the second pass while taking the arbitrary repeating pattern recognized by the pattern recognition module and a length of the loop into account, characterized in that the control unit is configured to schedule the timing of the sheets in such a way that an occurrence of the recognised repeating pattern in the plurality of sheets is coinciding when entering the loop in the first pass, with another occurrence of the recognised repeating pattern in the plurality of sheets when entering the loop in the second pass.
A pole assembly of a switching device, comprising: - a first interrupter unit operably connected to a pole plate of the pole assembly via a first post insulator and a second post insulator, providing a path for current flow therethrough in a closed state and interrupting the current flow in an open state; and - a second interrupter unit operably connected to the first interrupter unit and to the pole plate via a third post insulator and a fourth post insulator, wherein the second interrupter unit allows the current flow through the first interrupter unit in an open state and grounds the switching device in a closed state; characterized by: - a dielectric shield physically disposable between and operably connected to the second post insulator and the third post insulator. - a first interrupter unit operably connected to a pole plate of the pole assembly via a first post insulator and a second post insulator, providing a path for current flow therethrough in a closed state and interrupting the current flow in an open state; and - a second interrupter unit operably connected to the first interrupter unit and to the pole plate via a third post insulator and a fourth post insulator, wherein the second interrupter unit allows the current flow through the first interrupter unit in an open state and grounds the switching device in a closed state; - a dielectric shield physically disposable between and operably connected to the second post insulator and the third post insulator.
A contact lens assembly comprising a contact lens having an outer edge, a flash ring disposed around the outer edge of the contact lens and a connecting portion connecting the flash ring to the contact lens, wherein the thickness of the connecting portion is less than the thickness of the outer edge of the contact lens, characterised in that the mass of the flash ring is at least forty times greater than the mass of the contact lens.
A limb positioning system comprising: a clamp attachable to a patient support, the clamp having first and second channels (125a, 125b); the limb positioning system being characterized by a first support member including first and second pylons (222a, 222b) extending outwardly from an elongate rod, the first and second pylons (222a, 222b) being receivable in the first and second channels (125a, 125b) to slidingly couple the first support member to the clamp about a first longitudinal axis; a second support member slidingly coupled to the first support member about a second longitudinal axis transverse to the first longitudinal axis; and a limb holder coupled to the second support member. a clamp attachable to a patient support, the clamp having first and second channels (125a, 125b); the limb positioning system being characterized by a first support member including first and second pylons (222a, 222b) extending outwardly from an elongate rod, the first and second pylons (222a, 222b) being receivable in the first and second channels (125a, 125b) to slidingly couple the first support member to the clamp about a first longitudinal axis; a second support member slidingly coupled to the first support member about a second longitudinal axis transverse to the first longitudinal axis; and a limb holder coupled to the second support member.
A sports type, saddle type electric vehicle having an electric drive motor as a drive source for traveling, the drive motor being disposed forwardly of a pivot for a swing arm supporting a driving wheel, characterised in that said drive motor includes a plurality of unit motors (3a, 3b) arranged coaxially with and adjacently to each other in the vehicle width direction to permit integral driving thereof, one end in the vehicle width direction of a drive shaft of said drive motor is an output end for output to said rear wheel, and a drive sprocket for power transmission to said driving wheel is provided at said output end; and the center of said drive motor in the vehicle width direction is disposed with an offset to the side opposite to the side of said drive sprocket with reference to the vehicle body center.
An interrupting chamber having a longitudinal axis (XX') and including an arc blast nozzle and a pair of contacts (2, 3), at least one of which is movable, characterised in that one of said contacts comprising a tube with a hollow inside having one end coupled to the contact portion proper, which has a flow cross section S1, wherein, in said chamber: • arc blowout is performed entirely through the inside of the hollow tube along the longitudinal axis of the chamber; • a constriction in the flow path of the gases, having a flow cross section S2, is disposed upstream from said contact portion proper; and • a wider portion of the flow path of the gases, having a flow cross section S3, is disposed between the constriction and the contact portion proper, the flow cross sections being such that S2 < S1 < S3. • arc blowout is performed entirely through the inside of the hollow tube along the longitudinal axis of the chamber; • a constriction in the flow path of the gases, having a flow cross section S2, is disposed upstream from said contact portion proper; and • a wider portion of the flow path of the gases, having a flow cross section S3, is disposed between the constriction and the contact portion proper, the flow cross sections being such that S2 < S1 < S3.
A button cell, comprising - a metallic cell cup and a metallic cell top, which are separated from one another by an electrically insulating seal and together form a housing with a flat bottom area and a flat top area parallel to it, as well as - within the housing, an electrode-separator assembly comprising at least one positive and at least one negative electrode, which are in the form of flat layers and are connected to one another by at least one flat separator, and - wherein the electrode layers being aligned essentially orthogonally to the flat bottom and top areas, characterized in that - the cell top and the cell cup each have a shell area of cylindrical geometry, the seal is applied on the shell area of the cell top, and the cell top is inserted in the cell cup such that an area is produced wherein, in relation to the height thereof, between 20 and 99 % of the shell area of the cell top are overlapping with the shell area of the cell cup, and - the button cell is closed without beading over. - a metallic cell cup and a metallic cell top, which are separated from one another by an electrically insulating seal and together form a housing with a flat bottom area and a flat top area parallel to it, as well as - within the housing, an electrode-separator assembly comprising at least one positive and at least one negative electrode, which are in the form of flat layers and are connected to one another by at least one flat separator, and - wherein the electrode layers being aligned essentially orthogonally to the flat bottom and top areas, characterized in that - the cell top and the cell cup each have a shell area of cylindrical geometry, the seal is applied on the shell area of the cell top, and the cell top is inserted in the cell cup such that an area is produced wherein, in relation to the height thereof, between 20 and 99 % of the shell area of the cell top are overlapping with the shell area of the cell cup, and - the button cell is closed without beading over.