mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A computer implemented method for object segmentation comprising the steps of: obtaining a scale estimation of an object in an image in three dimensions based on a boundary shape around the object in an original volume; transforming the pitch of voxels in the original volume so as to transform the object into an object of a spherical shape based on the scale estimation; segmenting the object of the spherical shape from the surrounding volume; and inverse-transforming the segmented object so that the pitch between the voxels is returned to the isotropic pitch of the original volume; wherein obtaining the scale estimation of the object comprises: obtaining the scale estimation of the object in three dimensions; obtaining a scale estimation by applying a multi-scale Laplacian-of Gaussian filter with a one dimensional kernel in each of the three dimensions. obtaining a scale estimation of an object in an image in three dimensions based on a boundary shape around the object in an original volume; transforming the pitch of voxels in the original volume so as to transform the object into an object of a spherical shape based on the scale estimation; segmenting the object of the spherical shape from the surrounding volume; and inverse-transforming the segmented object so that the pitch between the voxels is returned to the isotropic pitch of the original volume; wherein obtaining the scale estimation of the object comprises: obtaining the scale estimation of the object in three dimensions; obtaining a scale estimation by applying a multi-scale Laplacian-of Gaussian filter with a one dimensional kernel in each of the three dimensions. obtaining the scale estimation of the object in three dimensions; obtaining a scale estimation by applying a multi-scale Laplacian-of Gaussian filter with a one dimensional kernel in each of the three dimensions.
An electromechanical relay for determining a position of an armature, wherein the armature is configured to close a circuit of the electromechanical relay, the electromechanical relay comprising: an excitation coil which is configured to generate a magnetic field on the basis of an electric current through the excitation coil, wherein the magnetic field extends onto the armature; a current detection device which is configured to detect the electric current through the excitation coil; characterized in a magnetic field detection device which is configured to detect a magnetic flux density and a further magnetic flux density of the magnetic field in a vicinity of the armature; a memory in which a predetermined characteristics array is stored, wherein the predetermined characteristics array indicates at least one assignment of an electrical reference current, a magnetic reference flux density and a further magnetic reference flux density to a reference position of the armature; and a processor which is configured to compare the detected electrical current with the electrical reference current, to compare the detected magnetic flux density with the magnetic reference flux density, to compare the detected further magnetic flux density with the further magnetic reference flux density, and to determine the position of the armature on the basis of the reference position of the armature. an excitation coil which is configured to generate a magnetic field on the basis of an electric current through the excitation coil, wherein the magnetic field extends onto the armature; a current detection device which is configured to detect the electric current through the excitation coil; characterized in a magnetic field detection device which is configured to detect a magnetic flux density and a further magnetic flux density of the magnetic field in a vicinity of the armature; a memory in which a predetermined characteristics array is stored, wherein the predetermined characteristics array indicates at least one assignment of an electrical reference current, a magnetic reference flux density and a further magnetic reference flux density to a reference position of the armature; and a processor which is configured to compare the detected electrical current with the electrical reference current, to compare the detected magnetic flux density with the magnetic reference flux density, to compare the detected further magnetic flux density with the further magnetic reference flux density, and to determine the position of the armature on the basis of the reference position of the armature.
A compound comprising: a modified oligonucleotide consisting of linked nucleosides, wherein the modified oligonucleotide comprises: a 5'-wing consisting of linked nucleosides as defined below; a 3'-wing consisting of linked nucleosides as defined below; and a gap between the 5'-wing and the 3'-wing consisting of linked 2'-deoxynucleosides as defined below; and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is complementary to the nucleobase sequence of a target nucleic acid; and wherein the compound comprises a modified oligonucleotide having a sugar motif selected from among: e-k-e-k-d-k- 7 -e-e-e-e k-d-k-d-k- 10 -e-e-e-e-e k-d-k-d-k- 8 -e-e-e-e-e k-d-k-d-k- 8 -e-e-e-e wherein each k comprises a bicyclic nucleoside, each e comprises a 2'-substituted nucleoside, each d comprises a 2'-deoxynucleoside, and each D comprises a 2'-deoxynucleoside, wherein the 2'-substituted nucleoside is not a bicyclic nucleoside. a modified oligonucleotide consisting of linked nucleosides, wherein the modified oligonucleotide comprises: a 5'-wing consisting of linked nucleosides as defined below; a 3'-wing consisting of linked nucleosides as defined below; and a gap between the 5'-wing and the 3'-wing consisting of linked 2'-deoxynucleosides as defined below; and wherein the nucleobase sequence of the modified oligonucleotide is complementary to the nucleobase sequence of a target nucleic acid; and wherein the compound comprises a modified oligonucleotide having a sugar motif selected from among: e-k-e-k-d-k- 7 -e-e-e-e k-d-k-d-k- 10 -e-e-e-e-e k-d-k-d-k- 8 -e-e-e-e-e k-d-k-d-k- 8 -e-e-e-e e-k-e-k-d-k- 7 -e-e-e-e k-d-k-d-k- 10 -e-e-e-e-e k-d-k-d-k- 8 -e-e-e-e-e k-d-k-d-k- 8 -e-e-e-e
A reusable water writing paper, comprising a substrate as a structure-support material, a color-displaying component supported on the substrate, and a performance-enhancing additive, wherein the color-displaying component is an oxazoline-based hydrochromic dye, which changes color to display characters and/or patterns upon contacting with water, and revert to its initial color to erase the displayed characters and/or patterns after the water is removed, thus the water writing paper is reusable, wherein the performance-enhancing additive is one or more selected from polyethylene glycol, polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, sodium chloride, ammonium chloride, thionyl chloride, polyacrylamide, cyclodextrin, molecular sieve, silica gel and acidified bentonite, and wherein the color-displaying component is one or more selected from: -4-(2-(9,9-dimethyl-2,3,9,9a-tetrahydroxazoline[3,2-a]indole-9a-)vinyl)-N,N-dimethylaniline, -4-(2-(9,9-dimethyl-7-nitro-2,3,9,9a-tetrahydroxazoline[3,2-a]indole-9a-)vinyl)-N,N-dimethylaniline, and -9,9-dimethyl-9a-(4-methoxystyryl)-2,3,9,9a-tetrahydroxazoline[3,2-a]indole. -4-(2-(9,9-dimethyl-2,3,9,9a-tetrahydroxazoline[3,2-a]indole-9a-)vinyl)-N,N-dimethylaniline, -4-(2-(9,9-dimethyl-7-nitro-2,3,9,9a-tetrahydroxazoline[3,2-a]indole-9a-)vinyl)-N,N-dimethylaniline, and -9,9-dimethyl-9a-(4-methoxystyryl)-2,3,9,9a-tetrahydroxazoline[3,2-a]indole.
Spectacle frame presentation device for presenting spectacle frames in a predetermined number of presentation positions in a presentation environment, such as in a shop or at a fair, wherein the device is suitable for an attractive presentation and easy removability of the spectacle frame, the device comprising: - a column body wherein the column body has an elongate form and in a position of use has a relatively narrow front aspect relative to a relatively wide side aspect, - a predetermined number of recesses, such as cut-away portions, for forming respective presentation positions therein, wherein the recesses are formed as side portions cut out of the column body, - wherein the column body is a uni-body, formed by means of manufacturing processes for forming an internal space, wherein the column body is formed by means of an extrusion process, preferably from a metal suitable therefor such as aluminium or a plastic suitable therefor, and wherein the recesses are manufactured by means of milling, sawing or cutting. - a column body wherein the column body has an elongate form and in a position of use has a relatively narrow front aspect relative to a relatively wide side aspect, - a predetermined number of recesses, such as cut-away portions, for forming respective presentation positions therein, wherein the recesses are formed as side portions cut out of the column body, - wherein the column body is a uni-body, formed by means of manufacturing processes for forming an internal space, wherein the column body is formed by means of an extrusion process, preferably from a metal suitable therefor such as aluminium or a plastic suitable therefor, and wherein the recesses are manufactured by means of milling, sawing or cutting. wherein the column body is formed by means of an extrusion process, preferably from a metal suitable therefor such as aluminium or a plastic suitable therefor, and wherein the recesses are manufactured by means of milling, sawing or cutting.
An apparatus for scheduling a transmission resource in a vehicular network, comprising: a receiving unit, configured to: receive macro network system information sent by a base station, wherein the macro network system information carries node transmission resource information, wherein the receiving unit is further configured to receive, according to a target node transmission resource determined by a first determining unit, micro network system information sent by a node, wherein the micro network system information carries a micro network identifier and a node identifier; the first determining unit, configured to determine the target node transmission resource according to the node transmission resource information carried in the macro network system information received by the receiving unit; a processing unit, configured to access a micro network according to the micro network identifier and the node identifier that are carried in the micro network system information received by the receiving unit; a second determining unit, configured to: when a communication task is generated, determine, according to a task type of the communication task, a target resource scheduling manner in the micro network that the processing unit accesses; an obtaining unit, configured to obtain a target transmission resource in the accessed micro network according to the target resource scheduling manner determined by the second determining unit; and a running unit, configured to send, based on the target transmission resource obtained by the obtaining unit, data that corresponds to the communication task. a receiving unit, configured to: receive macro network system information sent by a base station, wherein the macro network system information carries node transmission resource information, wherein the receiving unit is further configured to receive, according to a target node transmission resource determined by a first determining unit, micro network system information sent by a node, wherein the micro network system information carries a micro network identifier and a node identifier; the first determining unit, configured to determine the target node transmission resource according to the node transmission resource information carried in the macro network system information received by the receiving unit; a processing unit, configured to access a micro network according to the micro network identifier and the node identifier that are carried in the micro network system information received by the receiving unit; a second determining unit, configured to: when a communication task is generated, determine, according to a task type of the communication task, a target resource scheduling manner in the micro network that the processing unit accesses; an obtaining unit, configured to obtain a target transmission resource in the accessed micro network according to the target resource scheduling manner determined by the second determining unit; and a running unit, configured to send, based on the target transmission resource obtained by the obtaining unit, data that corresponds to the communication task.
Method of identifying objects in a subject's ear, comprising the following steps: - introducing at least one electronic imaging unit and at least one light source into an ear canal of the subject's outer ear; - using the at least one electronic imaging unit to capture at least one image; wherein the at least one electronic imaging unit is a wide angle color video camera, wherein an otoscope is used to carry out the method, the otoscope comprising: - a handle portion allowing a user to manipulate the otoscope during its application; and - a head portion exhibiting a substantially tapering form extending along a longitudinal axis of the head portion, wherein the head portion has a proximal end adjacent to the handle portion and a smaller distal end configured to be introduced into the ear canal of the subject's outer ear, and wherein the otoscope further comprises the wide angle color video camera positioned in the distal end of the head portion, characterized by - identifying an eardrum by the otoscope by determining brightness and/or color information shown in the at least one image, and - determining the degree of reddishness of the eardrum, once the eardrum has been identified, wherein the head portion is dimensioned such that it cannot be introduced into the inner half of the ear canal of the subject's outer ear. - introducing at least one electronic imaging unit and at least one light source into an ear canal of the subject's outer ear; - using the at least one electronic imaging unit to capture at least one image; - a handle portion allowing a user to manipulate the otoscope during its application; and - a head portion exhibiting a substantially tapering form extending along a longitudinal axis of the head portion, wherein the head portion has a proximal end adjacent to the handle portion and a smaller distal end configured to be introduced into the ear canal of the subject's outer ear, and - identifying an eardrum by the otoscope by determining brightness and/or color information shown in the at least one image, and - determining the degree of reddishness of the eardrum, once the eardrum has been identified,
A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, the apparatus being applied to an internal combustion engine having a variable valve timing mechanism that makes valve timing of an engine valve variable and has an intermediate lock mechanism that mechanically locks the valve timing at an intermediate lock position between a most retarded position and a most advanced position, the apparatus intermittently stopping an operation of the engine, the apparatus being characterized by comprising inhibiting means that inhibits the engine from being intermittently stopped when a failure of the variable valve timing mechanism occurs to limit the operation range of the variable valve timing mechanism to a range on a retarded side with respect to the intermediate lock position while engine restartability is not exhibited.
A solid state switch comprising: an output circuit comprising a first plurality of semiconductor switching devices (420, 430), wherein the plurality of switching devices (420, 430) selectively provide power to a load from a voltage source when enabled; and an input circuit comprising a second plurality of semiconductor switching devices, wherein each of the second plurality of semiconductor switching devices is electrically coupled to a gate of a corresponding one of the first plurality of semiconductor switching devices (420, 430); and wherein the second plurality of semiconductor switching devices are part of a plurality of optocoupler devices (482, 483) with zero crossing detection functionality; wherein the second plurality of semiconductor switching devices are configured to turn on the output circuit upon the zero crossing of a control signal applied to the second plurality of semiconductor switching devices; and characterized by an emission driver circuit coupled to the second plurality of semiconductor switching devices via a third optocoupler, wherein the third optocoupler is configured to in response to a second zero crossing of the control signal, send a signal to a silicon controlled rectifier to turn on the emission driver circuit and turn off the second plurality of semiconductor switching devices. an output circuit comprising a first plurality of semiconductor switching devices (420, 430), wherein the plurality of switching devices (420, 430) selectively provide power to a load from a voltage source when enabled; and an input circuit comprising a second plurality of semiconductor switching devices, wherein each of the second plurality of semiconductor switching devices is electrically coupled to a gate of a corresponding one of the first plurality of semiconductor switching devices (420, 430); and wherein the second plurality of semiconductor switching devices are part of a plurality of optocoupler devices (482, 483) with zero crossing detection functionality; wherein the second plurality of semiconductor switching devices are configured to turn on the output circuit upon the zero crossing of a control signal applied to the second plurality of semiconductor switching devices; and characterized by an emission driver circuit coupled to the second plurality of semiconductor switching devices via a third optocoupler, wherein the third optocoupler is configured to in response to a second zero crossing of the control signal, send a signal to a silicon controlled rectifier to turn on the emission driver circuit and turn off the second plurality of semiconductor switching devices.
A process for the production of a compound of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: which comprises reacting 3-ethynyltoluene with a compound of the formula or a salt thereof: to form the compound of formula and optionally converting the compound of formula to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
An arrangement for burning fuel, the arrangement comprising gasification equipment for converting fuel into product gas by gasification and a combustion plant for burning the product gas, wherein the gasification equipment comprises means for gasifying fuel at a low temperature, the arrangement further comprising a separator arranged between the gasification equipment and the combustion plant so that substantially all product gas conveyed into the combustion plant flows from the gasification equipment through the separator into the combustion plant; the separator comprising means for purifying the product gas of solids, between the gasification equipment and the separator and/or between the separator and the combustion plant there is arranged a heat exchanger (14a, 14b), characterized in that the combustion plant for burning the product gas is arranged to receive the product gas produced in the gasification equipment and cooled in the heat exchanger (14a, 14b).
Cooker comprising a chamber for receiving a food product in grain form, in particular rice, having a propensity to swell in the presence of water, characterised in that it is provided with measuring means generating information relating to the swelling of the food product in the chamber during a soaking stage by absorption of water, particularly representative of the rate, ratio or force of swelling of the food product in the chamber.
Make-up product comprising at least one visible writing surface on which at least a plurality of three-dimensional basic elements and a plurality of three-dimensional modified elements are present, the three-dimensional basic elements being arranged on the surface according to a primary plot and organized in primary rows (P1, P2,...) mutually placed side by side, the basic elements following each other within each primary row (P1, P2,...), the three-dimensional modified elements being arranged on the surface according to a secondary plot and being organized in secondary rows (S1, S2,...), mutually placed side by side, the modified elements following each other within each secondary row (S1, S2,...), the secondary plot replacing the primary plot, thus interrupting it, in some parts of the surface so as to form a visible figure when the light illuminates it from predefined angles, wherein the writing surface is a surface used by an end user by picking up part of the material composing the said writing surface to perform a make-up operation.
A medicament comprising one or more sugar alcohols selected from maltitol and sorbitol as (a) sole active ingredient (s) for use in the prevention and/or treatment of diabetes or diabetic complications.
A method comprising the steps of - providing data related to wind, and sending data related to wind to a subscriber (2, 4), - wherein the step of providing data related to wind comprises providing a wind data set including wind data of a plurality of positions, and the method further comprises the steps of - receiving data for a predicted airplane trajectory and time data correlated to the data for the predicted airplane trajectory, - providing, based on the wind data set, a set of wind data elements, each including data concerning wind at a position along the predicted airplane trajectory, - selecting from the set of wind data elements a subset of wind data elements, - creating, based at least partly on the selected subset of wind data elements, a wind profile along the predicted airplane trajectory, - comparing the wind profile to the set of wind data elements, - repeating the steps of selecting a subset of wind data elements, creating a wind profile, and comparing the wind profile to the set of wind data elements, and - selecting to be sent to the subscriber (2, 4) a subset of wind data elements based at least partly on which a wind profile was created corresponding to the largest extent to the set of wind data elements, - wherein the step of sending data related to wind to the subscriber (2, 4) comprises sending to the subscriber (2, 4) the subset of wind data elements selected to be sent, - wherein the method further comprises adjusting the predicted airplane trajectory based at least partly on the subset of wind data elements selected to be sent. - providing data related to wind, and sending data related to wind to a subscriber (2, 4), - wherein the step of providing data related to wind comprises providing a wind data set including wind data of a plurality of positions, and the method further comprises the steps of - receiving data for a predicted airplane trajectory and time data correlated to the data for the predicted airplane trajectory, - providing, based on the wind data set, a set of wind data elements, each including data concerning wind at a position along the predicted airplane trajectory, - selecting from the set of wind data elements a subset of wind data elements, - creating, based at least partly on the selected subset of wind data elements, a wind profile along the predicted airplane trajectory, - comparing the wind profile to the set of wind data elements, - repeating the steps of selecting a subset of wind data elements, creating a wind profile, and comparing the wind profile to the set of wind data elements, and - selecting to be sent to the subscriber (2, 4) a subset of wind data elements based at least partly on which a wind profile was created corresponding to the largest extent to the set of wind data elements, - wherein the step of sending data related to wind to the subscriber (2, 4) comprises sending to the subscriber (2, 4) the subset of wind data elements selected to be sent, - wherein the method further comprises adjusting the predicted airplane trajectory based at least partly on the subset of wind data elements selected to be sent.