mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Method for determining the visibility of objects in a field of view of a driver of a vehicle, in which an image is captured by means of a camera and by means of image processing of the image captured by the camera a contrast sensitivity function describing the human visual system is simulated, which indicates threshold values of a contrast perceptible by the human visual system in dependence on frequencies (52, 60), wherein a respective frequency (52, 60) indicates a number of alternations of light and dark areas (22, 24) related to an angle unit of the field of view, wherein the contrast sensitivity function is approximated by applying a plurality of differences of filters (56, 76) to the image captured by the camera, wherein the differences of filters (56, 76) are assigned to different frequencies (52, 60) of the contrast sensitivity function, characterized in that a frequency of the contrast sensitivity function corresponding to a maximum of the contrast sensitivity function is determined, wherein a first of the differences of filters is determined depending on the frequency corresponding to the maximum, and wherein depending on at least said first difference of filters the visibility of an object in the field of view of the driver is determined; while in a resulting image obtained by applying the differences of filters (56, 76) to the image captured by the camera visibility levels are determined by determining a gradient of the contrast per pixel of the resulting image relative to adjacent pixels, wherein an angle of view (θ hMAX) of the camera is taken into account.
Hydro generator having a rotor with vertical axis of rotation and with a stator, where the rotor is disposed inside the stator, where the stator has a stator core containing the stator winding and a stator housing spaced at a distance from the stator core, where the stator core is connected to the stator housing with the aid of ribs extending in vertical direction to the axis of rotation, where vertical spacers to provide rigidity are disposed between the ribs, and where the stator housing is placed on a foundation, where the lower end of the stator housing is firmly connected to the foundation and a stiffening ring is provided in the area of the lower end of the stator core to stabilise the stator core, where the stiffening ring is coupled with the stator core but spaced at a distance from the stator housing such that the stiffening ring is not directly connected to the stator housing, characterised in that the stiffening ring is connected to a bottommost rib via stiffeners or ducts.
A recombinant influenza virus hemagglutinin antigen comprising the extracellular domain of HA, a hydrophobic signal which is a HA transmembrane domain, and a heterologous trimerisation domain, wherein the HA antigen lacks the intracellular domain of influenza hemagglutinin and the recombinant HA antigen forms rosette structures in vivo and/or in vitro.
A method for controlling the supply of oil to an internal combustion engine comprising a procedure for detecting a potentially dangerous condition for the correct operation of an internal combustion engine, said detection procedure comprising the steps of: - changing the flow rate of oil that transits through the filter and that is processed by a pump for lubricating the engine; - detecting the time that passes between changing the oil flow rate and a detection of a pre-established variation in a parameter connected at least with the pressure downstream of said filter, said variation being determined by said change of the flow rate, said filter being placed upstream of the engine; - comparing said time with pre-established values; characterized in that said time detection takes place at predetermined frequency and is performed with temperatures within a predetermined range, said potentially dangerous condition for the correct operation of an internal combustion engine being the clogging of the oil filter upstream of the engine or the excessive presence of fuel in the lubricant oil. - changing the flow rate of oil that transits through the filter and that is processed by a pump for lubricating the engine; - detecting the time that passes between changing the oil flow rate and a detection of a pre-established variation in a parameter connected at least with the pressure downstream of said filter, said variation being determined by said change of the flow rate, said filter being placed upstream of the engine; - comparing said time with pre-established values; characterized in that said time detection takes place at predetermined frequency and is performed with temperatures within a predetermined range, said potentially dangerous condition for the correct operation of an internal combustion engine being the clogging of the oil filter upstream of the engine or the excessive presence of fuel in the lubricant oil.
Shape memory actuator comprising a supporting body, a driven element slidably mounted on said supporting body for movement between a stable rest position and at least one stable operative position, a driving element suitable to drive said driven element moving between a stable rest position and at least one operative position corresponding respectively to said stable rest position and said at least one stable operative position of the driven element, at least one SMA actuating member suitable to determine the movement of said driving element between its rest position and its operative position(s), first resilient return means acting in opposition to said SMA actuating member so as to return the driving element to its rest position upon deactivation of the SMA actuating member, second resilient return means acting on the driven element and suitable to return the driven element to its rest position upon deactivation of the SMA actuating member, engaging means (3d, 19; 21a, 21b) suitable to achieve at the operative position(s) a reversible engagement between the driven element and the supporting body, either directly or indirectly, said engagement being able to resist the action of said second resilient return means, and a control system (13, 15, 17) for the engagement and disengagement of said engaging means (3d, 19; 21a, 21b), said control system (13, 15, 17) including a rotating member pivotally mounted on the supporting body and connected to the driving element through connecting means such that said rotating member can be driven into rotation by the driving element only upon activation of the SMA actuating member but not when the driving element is returned to the rest position upon deactivation of the SMA actuating member, the rotating member being suitable to rotate alternatively clockwise and counter-clockwise at each following activation of the SMA actuating member, the pivoting axis of the rotating member being substantially perpendicular to, and preferably coplanar with, the sliding axis of the driving element, characterized in that the means connecting the driving element to the rotating member consist of a substantially inverted U-shaped bridge having a first end pivotally mounted on the driving element with a pivoting axis substantially parallel to, and preferably coplanar with, the pivoting axis of the rotating member and a second end slidably engaged in a slot formed in the rotating member and shaped such that its ends (17a, 17b) are always located on opposite sides of the pivoting axis of the rotating member in a plane perpendicular thereto.
Dye composition comprising: - one or more hydrophobic direct dyes with a logP of greater than or equal to 2, chosen from indigoid dyes, - one or more organic alkaline agents, and/or one or more mineral bases chosen from carbonates, hydrogen carbonates, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, and mixtures thereof, - one or more compounds comprising in their structure a sequence: with n denoting an integer ranging from 0 to 4, and denoting a group: and - one or more organic compounds with a Hansen solubility parameter δH of between 5 and 15 MPa 1/2 and with a molecular weight of less than 250 g/mol. - one or more hydrophobic direct dyes with a logP of greater than or equal to 2, chosen from indigoid dyes, - one or more organic alkaline agents, and/or one or more mineral bases chosen from carbonates, hydrogen carbonates, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, and mixtures thereof, - one or more compounds comprising in their structure a sequence: with n denoting an integer ranging from 0 to 4, and denoting a group: and - one or more organic compounds with a Hansen solubility parameter δH of between 5 and 15 MPa 1/2 and with a molecular weight of less than 250 g/mol.
A telescopic guide of extruded aluminium for a roll-up element, said telescopic guide comprising three extruded aluminium sections (4, 5, 6) extending longitudinally and parallel to each other, wherein the first section defines a channel, extendable in a longitudinal direction, configured to be fixed onto the wall; the second section defines a guide element slot mounted on said channel; the guide element housing a zip-holder profile inside which a roll-up element of netting or fabric or crystal is slidable, the third section defines a closing cover interlocking said guide element and said channel; wherein the guide element is adjustable in transverse direction to said channel to compensate for any out of square sections of the wall said channel is to be mounted on; wherein said closing cover mechanically locks said guide element onto said channel.
A drain flow restrictor (1; 1A; 50), comprising: a body (2; 2A; 51) comprising a mounting surface for mounting the flow restrictor on or in a drain outlet; a first aperture (3; 52, 53) through the body, through which fluid flows; and a second, overflow, aperture (7; 58) extending from the centre of a first face to the centre of a second face of the body; and a restrictor portion (4; 4A; 54, 55); wherein the restrictor portion comprises a projection (8; 8A) received within and/or extending through the second, overflow, aperture (7; 58) and said restrictor portion is rotatably movable relative to the body from a first position to a second position in order to restrict fluid flow through the first aperture, characterised in that the projection comprises an open first end and a closed second end. a body (2; 2A; 51) comprising a mounting surface for mounting the flow restrictor on or in a drain outlet; a first aperture (3; 52, 53) through the body, through which fluid flows; and a second, overflow, aperture (7; 58) extending from the centre of a first face to the centre of a second face of the body; and a restrictor portion (4; 4A; 54, 55); wherein the restrictor portion comprises a projection (8; 8A) received within and/or extending through the second, overflow, aperture (7; 58) and said restrictor portion is rotatably movable relative to the body from a first position to a second position in order to restrict fluid flow through the first aperture, characterised in that the projection comprises an open first end and a closed second end.
Automation technology field device with a housing and modular field device electronics located within the housing, said field device electronics comprising at least the following: - a first printed circuit board with at least a first and a second connector element, wherein the first and the second connector element (4, 5) is designed to transmit energy and/or data, such that a connector element that is complementary to it and is also designed to transmit energy and/or data can be connected via a preferential connection direction, and the two connector elements form in this way a connector coupling, wherein the first connector element is used for the electrical connection of a peripheral unit, wherein the first connector element and the second connector element are arranged on the first printed circuit board in such a way that both the first and the second connector element (4, 5) can be contacted essentially from the same preferential direction, - a second printed circuit board with at least a third connector element, which is designed to transmit energy and/or data and is complementary to the second connector element, wherein the printed circuit boards (3, 8) are arranged in such a way that the second connector element is connected in a detachable manner to the third connector element of the second printed circuit board in order to electrically connect in this way the peripheral unit to the second printed circuit board with the help of the first printed circuit board, and the second printed circuit board has at least a recess via which the first connector element of the first printed circuit board can be accessed to connect the peripheral unit. - a first printed circuit board with at least a first and a second connector element, wherein the first and the second connector element (4, 5) is designed to transmit energy and/or data, such that a connector element that is complementary to it and is also designed to transmit energy and/or data can be connected via a preferential connection direction, and the two connector elements form in this way a connector coupling, wherein the first connector element is used for the electrical connection of a peripheral unit, wherein the first connector element and the second connector element are arranged on the first printed circuit board in such a way that both the first and the second connector element (4, 5) can be contacted essentially from the same preferential direction, - a second printed circuit board with at least a third connector element, which is designed to transmit energy and/or data and is complementary to the second connector element,
A medical probe, comprising: an insertion tube for insertion into a patient body; at least an arm, which is attached to a distal end of the insertion tube and wherein the arm comprises a flexible printed circuit board; at least a reference electrode (204; 304) formed on an external surface of the flexible printed circuit board and configured to contact internal tissues; and multiple electrodes (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303), which are formed on the external surface of the flexible printed circuit board and are configured to contact internal tissues, characterised in that the multiple electrodes surround the reference electrode and are arranged to form multiple dipoles therewith in a multipole configuration such that when the multiple electrodes sense anatomical signals relatively to the reference electrode, the anatomical signals being from any direction, the multiple electrodes provide electrical signals that are indicative of the magnitude and the direction of the anatomical signals in the patient body. an insertion tube for insertion into a patient body; at least an arm, which is attached to a distal end of the insertion tube and wherein the arm comprises a flexible printed circuit board; at least a reference electrode (204; 304) formed on an external surface of the flexible printed circuit board and configured to contact internal tissues; and multiple electrodes (201, 202, 203; 301, 302, 303), which are formed on the external surface of the flexible printed circuit board and are configured to contact internal tissues, characterised in that the multiple electrodes surround the reference electrode and are arranged to form multiple dipoles therewith in a multipole configuration such that when the multiple electrodes sense anatomical signals relatively to the reference electrode, the anatomical signals being from any direction, the multiple electrodes provide electrical signals that are indicative of the magnitude and the direction of the anatomical signals in the patient body.
Test method for a knocking device designed for cleaning a surface, a wall or the like, in particular a, in particular a metal wall, e.g. a boiler wall in the interior of a boiler housing of a waste incineration plant, wherein in the wall a plurality of knocking tappets extend transversely to the wall and are spaced apart from one another along a horizontal plane, wherein the knocking tappets are deflected from a rest position into a deflected position by an impact of an impact cylinder (14, 16), and wherein a distance laser (18, 20) is associated with the impact cylinder (14, 16) for carrying out a distance measurement to the knocking tappet, CHARACTERIZED IN that, for distance measurement directly onto an end face of a knocking tappet to be tested, an actual distance is measured immediately before the execution of an impact, in that this actual distance is automatically compared with one or more reference values in a distance comparison, and in that, depending on the distance comparison, the impact cylinder (14, 16) either executes an impact on the knocking tappet to be tested or no impact is performed, and the relevant knocking tappet is recognized for further processing. wherein in the wall a plurality of knocking tappets extend transversely to the wall and are spaced apart from one another along a horizontal plane, wherein the knocking tappets are deflected from a rest position into a deflected position by an impact of an impact cylinder (14, 16), and wherein a distance laser (18, 20) is associated with the impact cylinder (14, 16) for carrying out a distance measurement to the knocking tappet, CHARACTERIZED IN that, for distance measurement directly onto an end face of a knocking tappet to be tested, an actual distance is measured immediately before the execution of an impact, in that this actual distance is automatically compared with one or more reference values in a distance comparison, and in that, depending on the distance comparison, the impact cylinder (14, 16) either executes an impact on the knocking tappet to be tested or no impact is performed, and the relevant knocking tappet is recognized for further processing.
A method for initiating a chain of integrity measurements on a computing platform, comprising: providing, to the computing platform, a virtual machine root-of-trust for measurement "vRTM" in a first secure enclave of the computing platform, wherein the computing platform is configured to perform an integrity measurement of the first secure enclave; providing, to the computing platform, a virtual machine trusted platform module "vTPM", for a guest virtual machine "VM", outside of the first secure enclave; initiating, on the computing platform, a chain of integrity measurements between the vRTM and a resource of the guest VM, wherein the chain of integrity measurements comprises an integrity measurement of the vTPM; storing, in the vTPM, an integrity measurement of the chain of integrity measurements between the vRTM and the resource of the guest VM; and sealing a set of data to the stored integrity measurement of the vTPM, by encrypting said measurement to prevent decryption unless the vRTM's integrity is first verified. providing, to the computing platform, a virtual machine root-of-trust for measurement "vRTM" in a first secure enclave of the computing platform, wherein the computing platform is configured to perform an integrity measurement of the first secure enclave; providing, to the computing platform, a virtual machine trusted platform module "vTPM", for a guest virtual machine "VM", outside of the first secure enclave; initiating, on the computing platform, a chain of integrity measurements between the vRTM and a resource of the guest VM, wherein the chain of integrity measurements comprises an integrity measurement of the vTPM; storing, in the vTPM, an integrity measurement of the chain of integrity measurements between the vRTM and the resource of the guest VM; and sealing a set of data to the stored integrity measurement of the vTPM, by encrypting said measurement to prevent decryption unless the vRTM's integrity is first verified.
A method for accessing and aggregating a plurality of data records, the method comprising: accessing a plurality of data records generated by an index system, wherein the plurality of data records comprise a plurality of fields for storing indexed data components which correspond to data components contained in a plurality of data items used to generate the plurality of data records; identifying those of the plurality of data records having matching indexed data components for performing an aggregation on; aggregating those of the plurality of data records having matching indexed data components to generate a summarized data record of the aggregated data records, the summarized data record including the matching indexed data components of the aggregated data records; wherein the method is performed using one or more processors. accessing a plurality of data records generated by an index system, wherein the plurality of data records comprise a plurality of fields for storing indexed data components which correspond to data components contained in a plurality of data items used to generate the plurality of data records; identifying those of the plurality of data records having matching indexed data components for performing an aggregation on; aggregating those of the plurality of data records having matching indexed data components to generate a summarized data record of the aggregated data records, the summarized data record including the matching indexed data components of the aggregated data records; wherein the method is performed using one or more processors.
Method for stranding aramid yarn around an endless core, wherein the core is provided for a stranding step to a stranding apparatus comprising at least one yarn bobbin, wherein during operation the bobbin revolves around its own axis and the bobbin revolves around the core, and unwinding the yarn from the bobbin around the core to provide a core surrounded by the yarn, wherein the yarn is a continuous aramid yarn provided with 0.05 to 0.95 wt%, based on the weight of the aramid, of a finish comprising an organophosphorus compound, wherein the organophosphorus compound is a compound of the formula X1X2X3P=O, wherein X1, X2, and X3 are independently selected from Y1-, Y1-O-, and M-O, wherein Y1 is a branched or straight-chain C1-C20 alkyl, aryl or alkenyl, with M being selected from Li, Na, K, or ammonium, with the proviso that at least one of X1, X2, or X3 is selected from Y1- or Y1-O-, wherein the different types of Y1 may be the same or different.