mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An image processing method for detecting skin in a source image, comprising: obtaining a probability table comprising: a color coordinate index defining multiple color locations in the probability table; and a skin probability stored at the color locations; uploading the probability table from a system memory as a probability texture to a texture memory of a graphics processing unit; uploading the source image from the system memory as an image texture to the texture memory of the graphics processing unit; issuing an occlusion query to the graphics processing unit to request a skin pixel count resulting from a draw call; issuing the draw call to the graphics processing unit to initiate a texture mapping of the probability texture onto a render target based on the image texture; and receiving an occlusion result from the graphics processing unit comprising the skin pixel count resulting from the draw call. obtaining a probability table comprising: a color coordinate index defining multiple color locations in the probability table; and a skin probability stored at the color locations; a color coordinate index defining multiple color locations in the probability table; and a skin probability stored at the color locations; uploading the probability table from a system memory as a probability texture to a texture memory of a graphics processing unit; uploading the source image from the system memory as an image texture to the texture memory of the graphics processing unit; issuing an occlusion query to the graphics processing unit to request a skin pixel count resulting from a draw call; issuing the draw call to the graphics processing unit to initiate a texture mapping of the probability texture onto a render target based on the image texture; and receiving an occlusion result from the graphics processing unit comprising the skin pixel count resulting from the draw call.
An oral care appliance, comprising: a gas-liquid cleaning assembly (10,174) which comprises a fluid pump assembly; a source of liquid; and a source of gas; and a mechanical teeth cleaning assembly (167,170), in combination with the gas-liquid assembly (10,174), which includes a drive system and a brush assembly in operative contact with the drive system, the brush assembly having a set of bristles (152,168) at the distal end thereof and a nozzle assembly which includes a single nozzle or a plurality of nozzles, wherein in operation, the nozzle assembly (16,154,178) is positioned within the brush assembly or comprises hollow bristles through which the series of gas-injected fluid pulses are output, characterized in that the fluid pump assembly is in operative communication with the sources of liquid and gas to produce, via a mixing chamber, a series of gas-injected fluid pulses output via the nozzle assembly (16,154,178) from which the series of gas-injected fluid pulses are directed to a user's teeth; and in that individual gas-injected fluid pulses output via the nozzle assembly have a pulse width within a range of 0.001-0.5 seconds, a pulse height from 0.1-10 Newtons, a rise/fall time range of 0.5-250 ms, a repetition rate range of 2Hz to 20Hz, and a gas/liquid mixture range from 40-95% volume to volume, gas to liquid, determined by a controller system (80:148,164) which controls the operation of the appliance. a gas-liquid cleaning assembly (10,174) which comprises a fluid pump assembly; a source of liquid; and a source of gas; and a mechanical teeth cleaning assembly (167,170), in combination with the gas-liquid assembly (10,174), which includes a drive system and a brush assembly in operative contact with the drive system, the brush assembly having a set of bristles (152,168) at the distal end thereof and a nozzle assembly which includes a single nozzle or a plurality of nozzles, wherein in operation, the nozzle assembly (16,154,178) is positioned within the brush assembly or comprises hollow bristles through which the series of gas-injected fluid pulses are output, characterized in that the fluid pump assembly is in operative communication with the sources of liquid and gas to produce, via a mixing chamber, a series of gas-injected fluid pulses output via the nozzle assembly (16,154,178) from which the series of gas-injected fluid pulses are directed to a user's teeth; and in that individual gas-injected fluid pulses output via the nozzle assembly have a pulse width within a range of 0.001-0.5 seconds, a pulse height from 0.1-10 Newtons, a rise/fall time range of 0.5-250 ms, a repetition rate range of 2Hz to 20Hz, and a gas/liquid mixture range from 40-95% volume to volume, gas to liquid, determined by a controller system (80:148,164) which controls the operation of the appliance.
A device for reversing the direction of rotation and/or for adjusting the carbon brushes for a reversible electric motor for an electric hand tool, having a socket and having a carrier pivotally supported at the socket, wherein switch contacts for reversing the direction of rotation of the electric motor and/or brush holders for the carbon brushes slipping on the collector of the electric motor are arranged, and wherein the electric motor is actuated by means of power electronics, such as a pulse-width controller, a phase controlled modulator, a phase segment modulator, or the like, characterised in that the entire power electronics and a sensor, such as a current sensor and/or a position sensor for the rotor of the electric motor, comprising signal processing electronics, is arranged at the socket and/or at the carrier.
A grating, comprising: a first substrate and a second substrate which are oppositely disposed; a first transparent electrode which has a grating structure and is disposed on a side of the first substrate facing towards the second substrate; a second transparent electrode which is disposed on a side of the second substrate facing towards the first substrate and corresponds to the first transparent electrode; and a polymer layer which is disposed between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode and which contains therein liquid crystalline elastomers and nano-sized material configured to converting electromagnetic energy into heat energy; wherein where a voltage is applied between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode, the nano-sized material converts electromagnetic energy into heat energy, so that the polymer layer is in cholesteric phase and reflects all the light within the wavelength range of visible light, and where a voltage is not applied between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode, the polymer layer is in transparent state. a first substrate and a second substrate which are oppositely disposed; a first transparent electrode which has a grating structure and is disposed on a side of the first substrate facing towards the second substrate; a second transparent electrode which is disposed on a side of the second substrate facing towards the first substrate and corresponds to the first transparent electrode; and a polymer layer which is disposed between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode and which contains therein liquid crystalline elastomers and nano-sized material configured to converting electromagnetic energy into heat energy; wherein where a voltage is applied between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode, the nano-sized material converts electromagnetic energy into heat energy, so that the polymer layer is in cholesteric phase and reflects all the light within the wavelength range of visible light, and where a voltage is not applied between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode, the polymer layer is in transparent state.
Camera assembly having at least one camera housing and fixing means co-operating with each and every camera housing in order to connect a lens to the camera housing, comprising - a digital image sensor mounted in the camera housing, - an adapter tube with a substantially cylindrical body, an interior bounded by an internal wall surface and a connecting flange for releasably attaching different lenses to a first end of the adapter tube, and - a front plate of the camera housing having at least one optical aperture and at least two first fixing elements (23a-d) disposed in an area around the optical aperture for securing the camera housing on a holder, characterised in that - a second end of the adapter tube opposite the first end is secured to the front plate of the camera housing by means of at least two second fixing elements (13a-d, 14a-d) parallel with the central axis of the respective adapter tube which are spaced at a greater distance from the central axis of the respective adapter tube than the internal wall surface of the adapter tube and - the optical aperture of the front plate has an axial portion with an at least partially cylindrical external wall, the diameter of which is dimensioned so as to provide a fit, toleranced to a low clearance, with the external diameter of a centring flange on the second end of the adapter tube. - a digital image sensor mounted in the camera housing, - an adapter tube with a substantially cylindrical body, an interior bounded by an internal wall surface and a connecting flange for releasably attaching different lenses to a first end of the adapter tube, and - a front plate of the camera housing having at least one optical aperture and at least two first fixing elements (23a-d) disposed in an area around the optical aperture for securing the camera housing on a holder, - a second end of the adapter tube opposite the first end is secured to the front plate of the camera housing by means of at least two second fixing elements (13a-d, 14a-d) parallel with the central axis of the respective adapter tube which are spaced at a greater distance from the central axis of the respective adapter tube than the internal wall surface of the adapter tube and - the optical aperture of the front plate has an axial portion with an at least partially cylindrical external wall, the diameter of which is dimensioned so as to provide a fit, toleranced to a low clearance, with the external diameter of a centring flange on the second end of the adapter tube.
A beverage container comprising a container body and a stopper for closing the opening of the container body, the container body having a wall extending between a bottom and a wide-mouth opening, the interior wall of the container body comprising first threads by which the stopper may be releasably secured to the container body, the stopper comprising a first lid, and a second lid connected to the first lid via a central shaft and/or a cylindrical wall, and second threads for mating with the first threads such that, when the stopper is secured to the container body, a first volume is defined in the container body between the bottom of the container body and the first lid and the first volume is slightly larger than a predefined quantity of a beverage to be stored in the beverage container and wherein said predefined quantity of beverage is 200ml, 250 ml, 330 ml, 350 ml, or 500 ml, characterised in that a second volume is defined in the container body between the first lid and the second lid, wherein the ratio of said first volume to said second volume is between approximately 0.8 and approximately 3.15, wherein the first lid comprises an annular skirt portion extending downwardly, said skirt portion having said second threads on its external circumference. the container body having a wall extending between a bottom and a wide-mouth opening, the interior wall of the container body comprising first threads by which the stopper may be releasably secured to the container body, the stopper comprising a first lid, and a second lid connected to the first lid via a central shaft and/or a cylindrical wall, and second threads for mating with the first threads such that, when the stopper is secured to the container body, a first volume is defined in the container body between the bottom of the container body and the first lid and the first volume is slightly larger than a predefined quantity of a beverage to be stored in the beverage container and wherein said predefined quantity of beverage is 200ml, 250 ml, 330 ml, 350 ml, or 500 ml, characterised in that a second volume is defined in the container body between the first lid and the second lid, wherein the ratio of said first volume to said second volume is between approximately 0.8 and approximately 3.15, wherein the first lid comprises an annular skirt portion extending downwardly, said skirt portion having said second threads on its external circumference.
A copper microparticle with antibacterial and/or biocidal activity, characterized in that each microparticle has a regular, crystalline and microstructured composition that comprises 5 different copper compounds: Antlerite Cu 3 +2 (SO 4) 4, Brochantite Cu 4 +2 SO 4 6, Chalcanthite Cu +2 SO 4 ·5H 2 O, Natrochalcite NaCu 2 +2 (SO 4) 2 OH·H 2 O and Hydrated copper sulfate hydroxide Cu 3 (SO 4) 2 ·4H 2 O/2CuSO 4 ·Cu 2, with the microparticle having a size of between 5 and 50 μm.
An apparatus comprising: one or more receptacle holder(s), each comprised of a heat-conducting material and including: a plurality of receptacle wells, each receptacle well being configured to receive a receptacle therein; a plurality of through-holes, each through-hole extending from an inner surface of one of the receptacle wells to an outer surface of the receptacle holder; a plurality of optical fibers, each optical fiber having first and second ends, wherein the first end is in optical communication with one of the receptacle wells, and the second end is in optical communication with at least one of an excitation signal source and an emission signal detector, the first end of each optical fiber being disposed outside, within, or extending through, a corresponding through-hole in each receptacle well; one or more thermal elements positioned proximal to the receptacle holder for altering a temperature or temperatures of the receptacle holder, wherein the thermal element is adapted to individually adjust the temperature of the one or more receptacle wells while separately adjusting the temperature of the other receptacle wells within the same receptacle holder. a plurality of receptacle wells, each receptacle well being configured to receive a receptacle therein; a plurality of through-holes, each through-hole extending from an inner surface of one of the receptacle wells to an outer surface of the receptacle holder; a plurality of optical fibers, each optical fiber having first and second ends, wherein the first end is in optical communication with one of the receptacle wells, and the second end is in optical communication with at least one of an excitation signal source and an emission signal detector, the first end of each optical fiber being disposed outside, within, or extending through, a corresponding through-hole in each receptacle well; one or more thermal elements positioned proximal to the receptacle holder for altering a temperature or temperatures of the receptacle holder, wherein the thermal element is adapted to individually adjust the temperature of the one or more receptacle wells while separately adjusting the temperature of the other receptacle wells within the same receptacle holder.
Fuel injection valve, in particular injector for fuel injection systems of air-compressing, auto-ignition internal combustion engines, having a control valve, having a control chamber and having a nozzle needle, wherein an outflow throttle and an inflow throttle for the control chamber are provided, and wherein the control valve serves for controlling a flow through the outflow throttle, wherein a control body is provided, and the control body has a first face side which delimits a first control chamber part of the control chamber, and the outflow throttle and the inflow throttle issue into the first control chamber part, and the control body, in a shut-off position, blocks at least a direct connection between the outflow throttle and the inflow throttle via the first control chamber part, characterized in that the control body has a blind bore in which one end of the nozzle needle is guided, and in that the nozzle needle has, at the end guided in the blind bore, a face side which, in the blind bore, delimits a second control chamber part of the control chamber.
A bakery emulsion comprising 60-88 wt.% of a continuous fat phase and 12-40 wt.% of a dispersed aqueous phase, said continuous fat phase having a solid fat content at 20°C (N 20) of 12-40%, a solid fat content at 25°C (N 25) of 8-30%, a solid fat content at 35°C (N 35) of less than 15%, a solid fat content at 40°C (N 40) of not more than 10%, and a ratio (N 20 -N 35)/N 20 of at least 0.5, said solid fat contents being determined by NMR measurements (AOCS official method Cd 16b-93); wherein the emulsion contains 1.5-10 wt.% of monoglycerides of saturated fatty acids selected from glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl monopalmitate, glyceryl monomyristate, glyceryl monolaurate, glyceryl monobehenate and combinations thereof; and wherein monoglycerides of saturated fatty acids represent at least 80 wt.% of the monoglycerides contained in the emulsion; and wherein the aqueous phase of the bakery emulsion contains less than 2% monoglycerides by weight of said aqueous phase.
Device for applying a purge gas or flushing gas to containers which are to be filled with comestibles, particularly beverage containers, comprising a socket which attaches to the upper container edge by means of a ring seal, wherein the socket is guided such as to be raisable and lowerable on a cylinder, and a purge gas tube is guided such as to be raisable and lowerable in a cylinder, and the socket is equipped with a gas outlet, and the purge gas tube is configured in such a way that it can be introduced as far as proximity to the floor of the container which is to be filled.
A moisture curable hot melt adhesive composition comprising: an isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer comprising the reaction product of a diisocyanate monomer component comprising at least 20 % by weight asymmetrical diisocyanate monomer based on the weight of the diisocyanate monomer component and a symmetrical diisocyanate monomer, at least one polyol having a number average molecular weight greater than 1000 g/mole, a monofunctional compound comprising one isocyanate-reactive group and having a molecular weight no greater than 400 g/mole, and a multifunctional compound comprising at least two isocyanate-reactive groups and having a molecular weight no greater than 400 g/mole, the moisture curable hot melt adhesive composition comprising no greater than 0.1 % by weight diisocyanate monomer as determined using reverse phase HPLC, based on the weight of the moisture curable hot melt adhesive composition. an isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer comprising the reaction product of a diisocyanate monomer component comprising at least 20 % by weight asymmetrical diisocyanate monomer based on the weight of the diisocyanate monomer component and a symmetrical diisocyanate monomer, at least one polyol having a number average molecular weight greater than 1000 g/mole, a monofunctional compound comprising one isocyanate-reactive group and having a molecular weight no greater than 400 g/mole, and a multifunctional compound comprising at least two isocyanate-reactive groups and having a molecular weight no greater than 400 g/mole, a diisocyanate monomer component comprising at least 20 % by weight asymmetrical diisocyanate monomer based on the weight of the diisocyanate monomer component and a symmetrical diisocyanate monomer, at least 20 % by weight asymmetrical diisocyanate monomer based on the weight of the diisocyanate monomer component and a symmetrical diisocyanate monomer, at least one polyol having a number average molecular weight greater than 1000 g/mole, a monofunctional compound comprising one isocyanate-reactive group and having a molecular weight no greater than 400 g/mole, and a multifunctional compound comprising at least two isocyanate-reactive groups and having a molecular weight no greater than 400 g/mole, the moisture curable hot melt adhesive composition comprising no greater than 0.1 % by weight diisocyanate monomer as determined using reverse phase HPLC, based on the weight of the moisture curable hot melt adhesive composition.
Method for operating a filling machine comprising at least one memory device, one evaluation device and one weighing unit, the weighing unit including a unique identification key, and wherein a characteristic identification code pertaining to the identification key of the weighing unit is lodged in the memory device, wherein the evaluation device derives from the measurement data obtained by the weighing unit a data set containing weighing data, wherein the evaluation device verifies whether the identification code of the weighing unit lodged in the memory device pertains to the identification key of the current weighing unit, and obtains a positive inspection status if the identification code lodged in the memory device is found to pertain to the identification key of the current weighing unit, and obtains a negative inspection status if no identification code matching the identification key of the current weighing unit is found to be lodged in the memory device, characterized in that the data set is output as a calibrated data set in the case of a positive inspection status and as a non-calibrated data set in the case of a negative inspection status, and that the filling machine is controlled by means of the output weighing data, and that upon first detecting a negative inspection status, controlling continues for a predetermined period only.
A method comprising: authenticating, by a network authentication system (108, 206), a client device for a network; receiving, by an authenticator network device (106, 204, 304, 404), a service request from the client device; after receiving the service request and after the client device is authenticated by the network authentication system (108, 206), retrieving, by the authenticator network device (106, 204, 304, 404), user credentials including a user ID, a user key, and a nonce for a user of the client device who initiated the service request, from a device service management system (110, 306); generating, by the authenticator network device (106, 204, 304, 404), a token by using the received user credentials; modifying, by the authenticator network device (106, 204, 304, 404), the received service request to include the generated token and a user ID parameter that is the user ID to generate a modified service request, which is transmitted to and then used by the device service management system (110, 306) to provide single sign-on access to a service that is the subject of the service request for the client device, wherein the service is provided through the network. authenticating, by a network authentication system (108, 206), a client device for a network; receiving, by an authenticator network device (106, 204, 304, 404), a service request from the client device; after receiving the service request and after the client device is authenticated by the network authentication system (108, 206), retrieving, by the authenticator network device (106, 204, 304, 404), user credentials including a user ID, a user key, and a nonce for a user of the client device who initiated the service request, from a device service management system (110, 306); generating, by the authenticator network device (106, 204, 304, 404), a token by using the received user credentials; modifying, by the authenticator network device (106, 204, 304, 404), the received service request to include the generated token and a user ID parameter that is the user ID to generate a modified service request, which is transmitted to and then used by the device service management system (110, 306) to provide single sign-on access to a service that is the subject of the service request for the client device, wherein the service is provided through the network.