mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A surface inspection method for a steel pipe for detecting a surface defect on a hot steel pipe, the surface inspection method comprising: an imaging step of capturing a self-luminous image of the hot steel pipe, the luminance of the self-luminous image depending on the surface temperature of the hot steel pipe; the method characterized by further comprising a correcting step of correcting the self-luminous image by uniformizing luminance variation in a circumferential direction of the self-luminous image; and a detecting step of detecting a surface defect based on the self-luminous image corrected at the correcting step; wherein the correcting step uniformizes luminance variation in the circumferential direction of the self-luminous image by calculating a mean value of the luminance in the longitudinal direction for each of positions in the circumferential direction of the self-luminous image, and either by subtracting the respective mean value from a luminance value of each respective circumferential and longitudinal position of the self-luminous image or by dividing the luminance value of each respective circumferential and longitudinal position of the self-luminous image by the respective mean value for the corresponding circumferential position; or wherein the imaging step includes capturing a plurality of self-luminous images at different positions in the longitudinal direction, and the correcting step uniformizes luminance variation in the circumferential direction by calculating a difference in luminance for each circumferential and longitudinal position between two captured self-luminous images. an imaging step of capturing a self-luminous image of the hot steel pipe, the luminance of the self-luminous image depending on the surface temperature of the hot steel pipe; the method characterized by further comprising a correcting step of correcting the self-luminous image by uniformizing luminance variation in a circumferential direction of the self-luminous image; and a detecting step of detecting a surface defect based on the self-luminous image corrected at the correcting step; wherein the correcting step uniformizes luminance variation in the circumferential direction of the self-luminous image by calculating a mean value of the luminance in the longitudinal direction for each of positions in the circumferential direction of the self-luminous image, and either by subtracting the respective mean value from a luminance value of each respective circumferential and longitudinal position of the self-luminous image or by dividing the luminance value of each respective circumferential and longitudinal position of the self-luminous image by the respective mean value for the corresponding circumferential position; or wherein the imaging step includes capturing a plurality of self-luminous images at different positions in the longitudinal direction, and the correcting step uniformizes luminance variation in the circumferential direction by calculating a difference in luminance for each circumferential and longitudinal position between two captured self-luminous images.
A thermoelectric generator arranged in an environment so as to generate electricity by using change of temperature of the environment, the temperature of the environment being increased and decreased repeatedly, the thermoelectric generator comprising: at least one thermal conductor contacting with the environment to conduct thermal exchange with the environment; at least one thermal accumulator; at least one thermoelectric conversion unit arranged between at least one pair selected from a group which consists of a pair of the thermal conductor and the thermal accumulator, and a pair of the thermal accumulators; at least one thermal flow switch arranged between at least one pair selected from a group which consists of a pair of the thermal conductor and the thermal accumulator, a pair of the thermal accumulators, a pair of the thermal conductor and the thermoelectric conversion unit, and a pair of the thermal accumulator and the thermoelectric conversion unit, the thermal flow switch moving between an ON-position in which the thermal flow switch contacts with both constituents of the selected pair(s) to effect heat transfer between the selected pair (s) through the thermal flow switch and an OFF-position in which the thermal flow switch separates from at least one constituent of the selected pair(s) to stop the heat transfer between the selected pair (s); and a covering layer having a thermal insulating property and covering the at least one thermal accumulator, wherein electric energy is generated from the thermoelectric conversion unit by use of temperature difference caused between the thermal conductor and the thermal accumulator or between the thermal accumulators or both. at least one thermal conductor contacting with the environment to conduct thermal exchange with the environment; at least one thermal accumulator; at least one thermoelectric conversion unit arranged between at least one pair selected from a group which consists of a pair of the thermal conductor and the thermal accumulator, and a pair of the thermal accumulators; at least one thermal flow switch arranged between at least one pair selected from a group which consists of a pair of the thermal conductor and the thermal accumulator, a pair of the thermal accumulators, a pair of the thermal conductor and the thermoelectric conversion unit, and a pair of the thermal accumulator and the thermoelectric conversion unit, the thermal flow switch moving between an ON-position in which the thermal flow switch contacts with both constituents of the selected pair(s) to effect heat transfer between the selected pair (s) through the thermal flow switch and an OFF-position in which the thermal flow switch separates from at least one constituent of the selected pair(s) to stop the heat transfer between the selected pair (s); and a covering layer having a thermal insulating property and covering the at least one thermal accumulator, wherein electric energy is generated from the thermoelectric conversion unit by use of temperature difference caused between the thermal conductor and the thermal accumulator or between the thermal accumulators or both.
A method for optical network protection, comprising: obtaining protection mode information configured by a system and determining a current protection mode of an optical protection apparatus, wherein the protection mode information comprises a linear 1+1 protection mode and a linear 1:1 protection mode, and controlling an input signal of the system to be output according to a set line corresponding to the protection mode information, wherein the set line comprises an active line and a standby line, characterized in that the protection mode of the optical protection apparatus is selected according to features of services to be transmitted. obtaining protection mode information configured by a system and determining a current protection mode of an optical protection apparatus, wherein the protection mode information comprises a linear 1+1 protection mode and a linear 1:1 protection mode, and controlling an input signal of the system to be output according to a set line corresponding to the protection mode information, wherein the set line comprises an active line and a standby line, characterized in that the protection mode of the optical protection apparatus is selected according to features of services to be transmitted.
A stabilized starch obtained by reacting under alkaline conditions a base starch having a protein content of less than 0.4% w/w with a reactant capable of forming active chlorine, wherein the reactant is used in an amount sufficient to provide between 4000 ppm and 8200 ppm of active chlorine during the stabilization reaction, characterized in that the base starch is a modified waxy starch selected from the group consisting of modified waxy maize, modified waxy rice, modified waxy potato, modified waxy sorghum, modified barley and any combination thereof, wherein said starch is modified by a chemical reaction with a succinic anhydride.
Method for controlling a lamp assembly, comprising: detecting a mains voltage supplied to the lamp assembly; evaluating the waveform of the mains voltage and determining a light control signal based on the mains voltage waveform, evaluating the waveform comprising detecting whether a phase cut was applied to the mains voltage and determining a mains phase cut angle; applying a demodulation process to the mains voltage to demodulate a digital data signal; deciding a control operation mode based on the result of applying a demodulation process to the mains voltage, the control operation mode indicating the dimmer technology applied to the mains voltage; generating a drive signal to drive a light source of the lamp assembly to control the brightness generated by the lamp assembly, based on the determined light control signal or the demodulated data signal depending on the decided control operation mode; and applying a configurable load to the mains voltage and controlling the configurable load based on the decided control operation mode and the determined mains phase cut angle. detecting a mains voltage supplied to the lamp assembly; evaluating the waveform of the mains voltage and determining a light control signal based on the mains voltage waveform, evaluating the waveform comprising detecting whether a phase cut was applied to the mains voltage and determining a mains phase cut angle; applying a demodulation process to the mains voltage to demodulate a digital data signal; deciding a control operation mode based on the result of applying a demodulation process to the mains voltage, the control operation mode indicating the dimmer technology applied to the mains voltage; generating a drive signal to drive a light source of the lamp assembly to control the brightness generated by the lamp assembly, based on the determined light control signal or the demodulated data signal depending on the decided control operation mode; and applying a configurable load to the mains voltage and controlling the configurable load based on the decided control operation mode and the determined mains phase cut angle.
A single chip system comprising: a reset pin, a control unit, a central processing unit, CPU, and a peripheral, the single chip system is connected to a master control system via an end of the reset pin, the other end of the reset pin is connected to the control unit, and the control unit is connected to the CPU and the peripheral, wherein the master control system is configured to control the reset pin to output a reset electrical level; the control unit is configured to detect a signal duration of the reset electrical level output by the reset pin; and the control unit is configured to: send a wakeup instruction when it is detected during a first time period that the reset pin continuously outputs the reset electrical level, wherein the wakeup instruction is configured to trigger the CPU to wake the single chip system, a start time of the first time period is a start time of the reset electrical level output by the reset pin, and a duration of the first time period is a preset first threshold value; and send a reset instruction when it is detected during a second time period that the reset pin continuously outputs the reset electrical level, the reset instruction comprising a first reset instruction and a second reset instruction, wherein the first reset instruction is configured to trigger the CPU, the second reset instruction is configured to trigger the peripheral, a start time of the second time period is the same as the start time of the first time period, and a duration of the second time period is a preset second threshold value, the second threshold value is greater than the first threshold value.
An apparatus (300, 400) comprising: at least two radio-frequency identification, RFID, tag devices (330_1, 330_2,..., 330_N, 430_1, 430_2) each operable to transmit a signal when activated; and a first switch (310_1, 310_2,..., 310_K, 410_1) coupled to the at least two RFID tag devices and operable to activate the at least two RFID tag devices when said first switch is in a first switch state, characterized by said first switch being a first key identified by RFID tag information of the at least two RFID tag devices. at least two radio-frequency identification, RFID, tag devices (330_1, 330_2,..., 330_N, 430_1, 430_2) each operable to transmit a signal when activated; and a first switch (310_1, 310_2,..., 310_K, 410_1) coupled to the at least two RFID tag devices and operable to activate the at least two RFID tag devices when said first switch is in a first switch state, characterized by said first switch being a first key identified by RFID tag information of the at least two RFID tag devices.
An auditory prosthesis comprising: an external unit including: a microphone to capture a sound signal; a sound processor to generate an encoded signal representative of the sound signal; a controller to adjust at least one system parameter of the auditory prosthesis; and an RF transmitter to transmit an RF signal according to the encoded signal; and an internal unit, implantable in a recipient, including: a receiver to receive the RF signal and to extract energy therefrom for powering the internal unit; a decoder that decodes data from the transmitted signal; and an actuator that stimulates the recipient's auditory system based on the decoded data; characterized in that the sound processor is further configured to characterize an acoustic behavior of the sound signal to predict power demand of the auditory prosthesis based on the characteristics of the received ambient sound; and the controller is configured to dynamically adjust the at least one system parameter of the auditory prosthesis in anticipation of the predicted power demand in the internal unit of the auditory prosthesis, wherein the controller is operable to determine a step size for adjusting the at least one system parameter. an external unit including: a microphone to capture a sound signal; a sound processor to generate an encoded signal representative of the sound signal; a controller to adjust at least one system parameter of the auditory prosthesis; and an RF transmitter to transmit an RF signal according to the encoded signal; and a microphone to capture a sound signal; a sound processor to generate an encoded signal representative of the sound signal; a controller to adjust at least one system parameter of the auditory prosthesis; and an RF transmitter to transmit an RF signal according to the encoded signal; and an internal unit, implantable in a recipient, including: a receiver to receive the RF signal and to extract energy therefrom for powering the internal unit; a decoder that decodes data from the transmitted signal; and an actuator that stimulates the recipient's auditory system based on the decoded data; a receiver to receive the RF signal and to extract energy therefrom for powering the internal unit; a decoder that decodes data from the transmitted signal; and an actuator that stimulates the recipient's auditory system based on the decoded data; characterized in that the sound processor is further configured to characterize an acoustic behavior of the sound signal to predict power demand of the auditory prosthesis based on the characteristics of the received ambient sound; and the controller is configured to dynamically adjust the at least one system parameter of the auditory prosthesis in anticipation of the predicted power demand in the internal unit of the auditory prosthesis, wherein the controller is operable to determine a step size for adjusting the at least one system parameter.
Guide apparatus of an exhaust-gas turbocharger, having a ring of guide vanes which are rotatably mounted by way of vane journals on a vane bearing ring, wherein the vane journals are each connected rotationally conjointly to a vane lever, wherein the vane levers have vane lever engagement means (17, 10; 46, 47) which are operatively connected to adjustment ring engagement means (16; 10, 57) of an adjustment ring which is rotatable relative to the vane bearing ring, said operative connection being such that, when the adjustment ring rotates relative to the vane bearing ring, all of the vane levers, and with them the guide vanes, are rotated simultaneously, wherein the adjustment ring is mounted so as to be supported radially on axial projections of several of the vane levers, characterized in that at least one of the vane lever engagement means has a lever journal which engages into a sliding block, and in that the adjustment ring engagement means corresponding to said at least one vane lever engagement means has a recess in which the sliding block is displaceably guided, and/or in that at least one of the adjustment ring engagement means has an adjustment ring journal which engages into a sliding block, and in that the vane lever engagement means corresponding to said at least one adjustment ring engagement means has a recess in which the sliding block is displaceably guided.
A derivative of an FGF21 having an albumin binder of the formula A-B-C-D-E-covalently attached, wherein A-B-C-D-E- is selected from the following formulas -: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the corresponding derivatives.
A method of controlling an electrical machine, wherein the method comprises: a) injecting a first voltage waveform ( u h x) with a first fundamental frequency into the electrical machine in a first axis of a rotor reference frame, combined with a voltage signal for controlling the electrical machine, b) determining a second axis current component ( i q h x) of a second axis of the rotor reference frame, having the first fundamental frequency, generated in response to the injection of the first voltage waveform ( u h x), c) controlling, based on the second axis current component ( i q h x), a second axis voltage component ( u q h x) of the second axis, having the first fundamental frequency, to obtain an adjusted second axis voltage component ( u q h x) for controlling the second axis current component ( i q h x) towards zero, d) feeding back the adjusted second axis voltage component to combine the adjusted second axis voltage component with the voltage signal and the injected first voltage waveform ( u h x), and repeating steps b)-d) until the second axis current component ( i q h x) is smaller than a threshold value, e) determining a differential cross-coupling parameter of the electrical machine based on the second axis voltage component ( u q h x) and a first axis current component ( i d h x) having the first fundamental frequency, when the second axis current component ( i q h x) is smaller than the threshold value, and g) controlling the electrical machine based on the differential cross-coupling parameter. a) injecting a first voltage waveform ( u h x) with a first fundamental frequency into the electrical machine in a first axis of a rotor reference frame, combined with a voltage signal for controlling the electrical machine, b) determining a second axis current component ( i q h x) of a second axis of the rotor reference frame, having the first fundamental frequency, generated in response to the injection of the first voltage waveform ( u h x), c) controlling, based on the second axis current component ( i q h x), a second axis voltage component ( u q h x) of the second axis, having the first fundamental frequency, to obtain an adjusted second axis voltage component ( u q h x) for controlling the second axis current component ( i q h x) towards zero, d) feeding back the adjusted second axis voltage component to combine the adjusted second axis voltage component with the voltage signal and the injected first voltage waveform ( u h x), and repeating steps b)-d) until the second axis current component ( i q h x) is smaller than a threshold value, e) determining a differential cross-coupling parameter of the electrical machine based on the second axis voltage component ( u q h x) and a first axis current component ( i d h x) having the first fundamental frequency, when the second axis current component ( i q h x) is smaller than the threshold value, and g) controlling the electrical machine based on the differential cross-coupling parameter.
A mold steel consisting of: 0.35<C<0.55 mass%, 0.003≤Si<0.300 mass%, 0.30<Mn< 1.25 mass%, 3.03<Cr<3.5 mass%, 0.003≤Cu<1.200 mass%, 0.003≤Ni≤0.7 mass%, 0.50<Mo<3.29 mass%, 0.55<V<1.13 mass%, and 0.0002≤N<0.1200 mass%, and optionally, W≤5.00 mass%, Co≤4.00 mass% Nb≤0.100 mass%, Ta≤0.100 mass%, Ti≤0.100 mass%, Zr≤0.100 mass%, Al≤1.50 mass%, B≤0.0050 mass%, S≤0.050 mass%, Ca≤0.2000 mass%, Se≤0.50 mass%, Te≤0.100 mass%, Bi≤0.50 mass%, and Pb≤0.50 mass%, with a balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, and satisfying 0.55<Cu+Ni+Mo<3.29 mass%, wherein the mold steel has: a hardness being higher than 33 HRC and 57 HRC or lower, a grain size number of prior austenite at the time of quenching being 5 or more, and a thermal conductivity λ at 25°C measured by using a laser flash method being higher than 27.0 [W/m/K]. 0.35<C<0.55 mass%, 0.003≤Si<0.300 mass%, 0.30<Mn< 1.25 mass%, 3.03<Cr<3.5 mass%, 0.003≤Cu<1.200 mass%, 0.003≤Ni≤0.7 mass%, 0.50<Mo<3.29 mass%, 0.55<V<1.13 mass%, and 0.0002≤N<0.1200 mass%, and optionally, W≤5.00 mass%, Co≤4.00 mass% Nb≤0.100 mass%, Ta≤0.100 mass%, Ti≤0.100 mass%, Zr≤0.100 mass%, Al≤1.50 mass%, B≤0.0050 mass%, S≤0.050 mass%, Ca≤0.2000 mass%, Se≤0.50 mass%, Te≤0.100 mass%, Bi≤0.50 mass%, and Pb≤0.50 mass%, with a balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, and
A contrast enhanced breast imaging insert, containing at least one known concentration of a contrast agent, wherein said contrast agent is a medium configured to be injected intravenously to obtain a contrast enhanced breast image, so as to serve as a comparative reference for the contrast enhanced breast image to quantify enhancement of said contrast enhanced breast image, wherein said insert is a film.