mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A range sensor comprising: a charge generating region configured to generate charges in response to incident light; a signal charge collecting region (FD1, FD2) disposed inside the charge generating region so as to be surrounded by the charge generating region, and configured to collect signal charges from the charge generating region; an unnecessary charge collecting region (FD3 1, FD3 2) disposed outside the charge generating region so as to surround the charge generating region, and configured to collect unnecessary charges from the charge generating region; a photogate electrode (PG1, PG2) disposed on the charge generating region; a transfer electrode (TX1, TX2) disposed between the signal charge collecting region (FD1, FD2) and the charge generating region, and configured to cause the signal charges from the charge generating region to flow into the signal charge collecting region (FD1, FD2) in response to an input signal; and an unnecessary charge collecting gate electrode (TX3 1, TX3 2) disposed between the unnecessary charge collecting region (FD3 1, FD3 2) and the charge generating region, and configured to cause the unnecessary charges in the charge generating region to flow into the unnecessary charge collecting region in response to an input signal. a charge generating region configured to generate charges in response to incident light; a signal charge collecting region (FD1, FD2) disposed inside the charge generating region so as to be surrounded by the charge generating region, and configured to collect signal charges from the charge generating region; an unnecessary charge collecting region (FD3 1, FD3 2) disposed outside the charge generating region so as to surround the charge generating region, and configured to collect unnecessary charges from the charge generating region; a photogate electrode (PG1, PG2) disposed on the charge generating region; a transfer electrode (TX1, TX2) disposed between the signal charge collecting region (FD1, FD2) and the charge generating region, and configured to cause the signal charges from the charge generating region to flow into the signal charge collecting region (FD1, FD2) in response to an input signal; and an unnecessary charge collecting gate electrode (TX3 1, TX3 2) disposed between the unnecessary charge collecting region (FD3 1, FD3 2) and the charge generating region, and configured to cause the unnecessary charges in the charge generating region to flow into the unnecessary charge collecting region in response to an input signal.
A method of driving an actuator, the actuator comprising an electroactive polymer structure for adopting at least a first actuation state and a second actuation state different from the first actuation state, the first actuation state having a first drive level associated with it and the second actuation state having a second drive level associated with it, the method comprising: - applying a drive signal having a drive signal level to the electroactive polymer structure for switching it from the first actuation state to the second actuation state, wherein the drive signal comprises: - a first period in which the drive signal level is changed from the first level to an intermediate level which exceeds the second level, and - after the first period a second period in which the drive signal level decreases from the intermediate level to the second level, wherein the intermediate level is at least 5% higher than the second level and the second period is equal to or longer than 0.5 seconds. - applying a drive signal having a drive signal level to the electroactive polymer structure for switching it from the first actuation state to the second actuation state, - a first period in which the drive signal level is changed from the first level to an intermediate level which exceeds the second level, and - after the first period a second period in which the drive signal level decreases from the intermediate level to the second level,
An integrated circuit comprising an amplifier for a receiver circuit, the amplifier having an input node (V in) and an output node (V out), the amplifier comprising a tunable tank circuit connected to the output node (V out); a feedback circuit path connected between the output node (V out) and the input node (V in); characterized by further comprising a tunable capacitor connected between an internal node of the feedback circuit path and a reference-voltage node. a tunable tank circuit connected to the output node (V out); a feedback circuit path connected between the output node (V out) and the input node (V in); characterized by further comprising a tunable capacitor connected between an internal node of the feedback circuit path and a reference-voltage node.
A drill head for drilling a bore in the ground, with a first unit (24, 76) couplable with an inner drill pipe of a double drill pipe assembly, with a second unit couplable with an outer drill pipe of the double drill pipe assembly, wherein by means of the inner drill pipe the first unit (24, 76) is rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the second unit which is drivable by means of the outer drill pipe, with a sliding contact arrangement (60, 110) for establishing an electrical connection between the first unit (24, 76) and the second unit, wherein the sliding contact arrangement (60, 110) is connected to the first and/or second unit (24, 76, 22) releasably and re-connectably, wherein the second unit has a cover so that at least one base body with at least one slip ring of the sliding contact arrangement (60, 110) is insertable into the drill head and removable therefrom when the cover is open.
A regulating mechanism for regulating flows from a plurality of gas outlets in a fuel gas valve, the regulating mechanism comprising an actuator, a push rod, a presser plate assembly, two or more regulating rods and a valve body, said actuator, push rod, presser plate assembly and regulating rods are all arranged on the valve body, said valve body is provided with one gas inlet and two or more gas outlets, a regulating port is provided between said gas inlet and each of the at least two gas outlets from which the flow needs to be regulated, a regulating rod is provided in each of said regulating ports, a resetting device is provided between each regulating rod and said valve body, said presser plate assembly comprises a presser plate, and said presser plate being adapted to simultaneously press all of said regulating rods through a movement of the actuator when the regulating mechanism works, characterized in that a regulating device is provided at least in a position corresponding to each regulating rod on said presser plate assembly, each regulating device comprises a regulating rod pressing head, and the surface of the head portion of each regulating rod pressing head is pressed on an end portion of the corresponding regulating rod, and the relative height of the surface of the head portion of each regulating rod pressing head relative to the surface of the presser plate is adjustable. an actuator, a push rod, a presser plate assembly, two or more regulating rods and a valve body, each regulating device comprises a regulating rod pressing head, and the surface of the head portion of each regulating rod pressing head is pressed on an end portion of the corresponding regulating rod, and the relative height of the surface of the head portion of each regulating rod pressing head relative to the surface of the presser plate is adjustable.
A composition for use in a method for treating tumor metastases whereby tumor cell migration is inhibited, the composition comprising an effective amount of an antibody against ubiquitin, wherein the antibody is not MEL-14.
A method for use with an augmented reality enabled device, comprising: while the user is moving the ARD to look around the real world receiving at the ARD image data for tracking a plurality of objects; identifying by the ARD an object to be selected from the plurality of objects; determining whether the object has been selected based at least in part on a set of selection criteria comprising determining whether a movement of the ARD decelerates when an object comes into view; and upon determination the object is selected, determining whether the user wishes to interact with the selected object and triggering an augmentation to be rendered with the selected object when it has been determined an interaction is desired. receiving at the ARD image data for tracking a plurality of objects; identifying by the ARD an object to be selected from the plurality of objects; determining whether the object has been selected based at least in part on a set of selection criteria comprising determining whether a movement of the ARD decelerates when an object comes into view; and upon determination the object is selected, determining whether the user wishes to interact with the selected object and triggering an augmentation to be rendered with the selected object when it has been determined an interaction is desired.
Waste collection device adapted to be at least partially buried and comprising a filling device (52A, 52B, 53, 56; 53, 56') and at least two vats (44A, 44B), the filling device (52A, 52B, 53, 56; 53, 56') being arranged to be able to assume a first configuration in which it forms an access between at least one waste introduction opening in the waste collection device and a first vat, and a second configuration in which it forms an access between the introduction opening and a second vat, characterised in that the introduction opening is movable.
Operating system for a motor vehicle, having a first operating unit for the non-contact recording of user gestures, having at least one second operating unit (2, 3, 4) for recording user inputs which requires contact access by a person for the purpose of actuating it, and having an analysis unit which assigns the user gestures and user inputs recorded by the operating units (1, 2, 3, 4) to operating functions, characterised in that the analysis unit is designed to check whether a user gesture and a user input have been recorded at the same time within the same time window and within the same spatial area, and that, in the event of a positive result of the check, the analysis unit modifies or suppresses the operating function assigned to the user gesture.
A method for supporting a multi-tenant cloud computing environment on a single virtual machine, comprising: implementing, in a cloud computing environment, a virtual machine switch and the single virtual machine, the virtual machine switch providing a networking port to the single virtual machine; implementing a plurality of network containers on the single virtual machine, wherein each of the network containers is associated with a respective tenant of a plurality of different tenants of the single virtual machine; associating data packets of computing workloads requiring networking on the single virtual machine with each of the network containers, wherein each of the network containers respectively provides a networking policy for computing workloads of the associated tenant; separating networking policy provided by each of the network containers into layers on the virtual machine switch so that data packets entering the single virtual machine at the networking port traverse each of the layers in succession, and data packets leaving the single virtual machine at the networking port traverse each of the layers in succession in a direction opposite that of the entering data packets; and processing, using a packet processor disposed in the virtual machine switch, the data packets associated with each of the network containers using isolated datapaths through the networking policy layers to enforce the networking policy for the computing workloads of the associated tenant of the plurality of tenants independently from the other tenants. implementing, in a cloud computing environment, a virtual machine switch and the single virtual machine, the virtual machine switch providing a networking port to the single virtual machine; implementing a plurality of network containers on the single virtual machine, wherein each of the network containers is associated with a respective tenant of a plurality of different tenants of the single virtual machine; associating data packets of computing workloads requiring networking on the single virtual machine with each of the network containers, wherein each of the network containers respectively provides a networking policy for computing workloads of the associated tenant; separating networking policy provided by each of the network containers into layers on the virtual machine switch so that data packets entering the single virtual machine at the networking port traverse each of the layers in succession, and data packets leaving the single virtual machine at the networking port traverse each of the layers in succession in a direction opposite that of the entering data packets; and processing, using a packet processor disposed in the virtual machine switch, the data packets associated with each of the network containers using isolated datapaths through the networking policy layers to enforce the networking policy for the computing workloads of the associated tenant of the plurality of tenants independently from the other tenants.
Pneumatic suction device intended to be connected to a container (50/50'), comprising a so-called main nozzle through which the expansion of a compressed gas is able to generate by reaction a suction with a given flowrate and given negative pressure; said device comprising a secondary nozzle through which the expansion of the compressed gas is able to generate by reaction a suction with a flowrate less than and a negative pressure greater than the flowrate and negative pressurerespectively obtained with the main nozzle; characterised in that the secondary nozzle is mounted so as to be able to move axially with respect to the main nozzle between a passive position in which the effective expansion of the compressed gas is effected by the main nozzle, and an active position in which the effective expansion of the compressed gas is effected by said secondary nozzle; in that the device comprises control means for determining the negative pressure generated and able to control the means for moving the secondary nozzle; and in that the device comprises detection means that enable it to determine to what type of container (50/50') it is connected and to implement the appropriate type of suction in order to make safe the operation.
A method of folding a sheet of paper, comprising: folding a sheet of paper into an accordion shape comprising a plurality of pleats and collapsing the pleats to form a strip; folding the strip about in half to form a first folded strip; the method being characterised by further comprising: folding the first folded strip about a point that is about two-thirds a length of the first folded strip to form a second folded strip comprising an exposed portion that is about a third the length of the first folded strip; before folding the second folded strip, applying a first spot of glue to the exposed portion of the second folded strip; folding the second folded strip about in half to form a third folded strip; before folding the third folded strip, applying a second spot of glue on the third folded strip; folding the third folded strip about in half to form a fourth folded strip, wherein the fourth folded strip comprises three rounded edges (712, 714, 716) at one end and a single rounded edge at an opposite end folding a sheet of paper into an accordion shape comprising a plurality of pleats and collapsing the pleats to form a strip; folding the strip about in half to form a first folded strip; the method being characterised by further comprising: folding the first folded strip about a point that is about two-thirds a length of the first folded strip to form a second folded strip comprising an exposed portion that is about a third the length of the first folded strip; before folding the second folded strip, applying a first spot of glue to the exposed portion of the second folded strip; folding the second folded strip about in half to form a third folded strip; before folding the third folded strip, applying a second spot of glue on the third folded strip; folding the third folded strip about in half to form a fourth folded strip, wherein the fourth folded strip comprises three rounded edges (712, 714, 716) at one end and a single rounded edge at an opposite end folding the first folded strip about a point that is about two-thirds a length of the first folded strip to form a second folded strip comprising an exposed portion that is about a third the length of the first folded strip; before folding the second folded strip, applying a first spot of glue to the exposed portion of the second folded strip; folding the second folded strip about in half to form a third folded strip; before folding the third folded strip, applying a second spot of glue on the third folded strip; folding the third folded strip about in half to form a fourth folded strip, wherein the fourth folded strip comprises three rounded edges (712, 714, 716) at one end and a single rounded edge at an opposite end
A hydrophobic paper or cardboard including cellulose fibers and self-assembled silicon-oxide nanoparticles; characterized in that the self-assembled silicon-oxide nanoparticles are functionalized with an functional silane group and a fluorocarbonated compound; wherein the functional silane group is selected from the group consisting of 3-Mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS), 3-Glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GLYMO), Bis[3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl] tetrasulfide (TETRA-S), 1,2-Bis(triethoxysilyl)ethane (BTSE), dichlorodiphenylsilane, 3-isocyanatopropyltrimethoxysilane, 1,2-Bis (chlorodimethylsilyl)ethane, 3-(Mercapto methyl)octyl)silane-triol, 2-(2-Mercaptoethyl)pentyl)silane-triol, and combinations thereof; wherein the fluorocarbonated compound is selected from the group consisting of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methoxystyrene, monomers of acrylamide fluoridated, 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctyltrietoxysilane, and combinations thereof and wherein the self-assembled silicon-oxide nanoparticles are linked directly to the cellulose fibers of at least one of the surfaces of the hydrophobic paper or cardboard through the functional silane group.
A composition comprising a 19-norprogesterone, or a salt thereof, for use in inhibiting and/or preventing preterm birth in a subject, wherein the 19-norprogesterone comprises a compound of the formula: wherein the composition further comprises one or more solubilizing factors selected from the group consisting of: cyclodextrins, fish oil, olive oil, coconut oil, krill oil, omega fatty acids, peppermint oil, flaxseed oil, vitamin E oil, argan oil, saline solution and glucose solution, wherein preterm birth occurs before 37 weeks of gestation have been completed; and the composition is administered transdermally.
A gas-generating pyrotechnic monolithic block, of substantially cylindrical shape, characterized in that: - it has a thickness greater than or equal to 10 mm, an equivalent diameter greater than or equal to 10 mm, and a porosity below 5%; and in that - its composition, expressed in percentage by weight, contains, for at least 94% of its weight: + 77.5 to 92.5% of guanidine nitrate, + 5 to 10% of basic copper nitrate, and + 2.5 to 12.5% of at least one inorganic titanate whose melting point is above 2100 K. - it has a thickness greater than or equal to 10 mm, an equivalent diameter greater than or equal to 10 mm, and a porosity below 5%; and in that an equivalent diameter greater than or equal to 10 mm, and a porosity below 5%; and in that - its composition, expressed in percentage by weight, contains, for at least 94% of its weight: + 77.5 to 92.5% of guanidine nitrate, + 5 to 10% of basic copper nitrate, and + 2.5 to 12.5% of at least one inorganic titanate whose melting point is above 2100 K. + 77.5 to 92.5% of guanidine nitrate, + 5 to 10% of basic copper nitrate, and + 2.5 to 12.5% of at least one inorganic titanate whose melting point is above 2100 K.
An adjustable hinge for doors and windows, comprising a first cylindrical body provided with a first wing for fixing to a frame, a second cylindrical body provided with a second wing for fixing to a movable sash, and an articulation pin through which said cylindrical bodies (2, 4) are rotatably connected to each other; said pin having a first end segment located inside a first seat made in the first cylindrical body and a second end segment inserted inside a second seat made in the second cylindrical body; said first and second end segments (9, 11) of the pin extending longitudinally along respective directions parallel to and offset from each other; the second segment being lockable in the respective seat by reversible locking means, whilst the first segment being freely rotatable in the respective seat; characterised in that the second end segment which can be locked is equipped with a single element for displaying the adjustment and limitation of the eccentricity of the pin; the single element protruding radially from the lateral surface of the second end segment and is engaged, in use, in a radial slot made in the second cylindrical body in such a way as to form a radial outlet towards the outside of the respective seat; said element for displaying the adjustment and limitation is, in use, visible to the operator through the radial slot so as to allow the display of the rotational movement of the pin, that is, of its two segments (9, 11) about the corresponding longitudinal axes, keeping the pin positioned completely housed inside the first and second seats (10, 12) during adjustment of its angular position.
Mechanical handling device for handing sheet metal components (64, 65, 68, 69) on a machine tool for the cutting processing of metal sheets, having a pivot arm which has a pivot axis, perpendicularly to which the pivot arm extends with the longitudinal direction thereof, and which is provided with a retention device, which can be pivoted by means of a pivot movement of the pivot arm about the pivot axis into a receiving pivot position and into a transfer pivot position, a sheet metal component (64, 65, 68, 69) being able to be secured to the retention device in the receiving pivot position and a sheet metal component (64, 65, 68, 69) which is secured to the retention device being able to be released from the retention device in the transfer pivot position, characterised in that, in addition to the pivot arm which is provided as a first pivot arm, at least a second pivot arm is provided, in that the pivot axis forms a common pivot axis of the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm, the second pivot arm extending with the longitudinal direction thereof perpendicularly to the common pivot axis and the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm being able to be pivoted about the common pivot axis in a state decoupled from each other, in that, in addition to the retention device which is provided as a first retention device on the first pivot arm, a second retention device is provided on the second pivot arm and in that the second retention device can be pivoted by means of a pivot movement of the second pivot arm about the common pivot axis into a receiving pivot position and into a transfer pivot position, a sheet metal component (64, 65, 68, 69) being able to be secured to the second retention device in the receiving pivot position and a sheet metal component (64, 65, 68, 69) which is secured to the second retention device being able to be released from the second retention device in the transfer pivot position.