mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Method for operating a headlight for a motor vehicle, with the steps: - controlling a multiplicity of illuminated spots of the headlight, wherein each illuminated spot of the multiplicity of illuminated spots illuminates a respectively predetermined solid angle region, - switching-on and switching-off individual illuminated spots of the multiplicity of illuminated spots of the headlight such that the headlight generates a predetermined light distribution having a light-dark boundary, and - altering a brightness gradient of the predetermined light distribution for altering a clarity of the light-dark boundary, characterised in that - the altering of the brightness gradient by dimming the brightness of illuminated spots of the multiplicity of illuminated spots is carried out without influencing a shape and/or a position of the predetermined light distribution, and - a value is set for the brightness gradient depending on a fatigue level of the driver, wherein - the brightness gradient is set to a further first value when the fatigue level of the driver and/or the journey time undershoots a further predetermined threshold value, and is set to a further second value when the fatigue level of the driver and/or the journey time exceeds the further predetermined threshold value, wherein the further first value is greater than the further second value. - controlling a multiplicity of illuminated spots of the headlight, wherein each illuminated spot of the multiplicity of illuminated spots illuminates a respectively predetermined solid angle region, - switching-on and switching-off individual illuminated spots of the multiplicity of illuminated spots of the headlight such that the headlight generates a predetermined light distribution having a light-dark boundary, and - altering a brightness gradient of the predetermined light distribution for altering a clarity of the light-dark boundary, characterised in that - the altering of the brightness gradient by dimming the brightness of illuminated spots of the multiplicity of illuminated spots is carried out without influencing a shape and/or a position of the predetermined light distribution, and - a value is set for the brightness gradient depending on a fatigue level of the driver, wherein - the brightness gradient is set to a further first value when the fatigue level of the driver and/or the journey time undershoots a further predetermined threshold value, and is set to a further second value when the fatigue level of the driver and/or the journey time exceeds the further predetermined threshold value, wherein the further first value is greater than the further second value.
A method, comprising: using a gas field ion source to form a beam of ions of an isotope of a noble gas; using ions of the isotope of the noble gas in the beam to investigate or modify a sample, wherein the isotope is selected from the group consisting of He-3, Ne-20, Ne-21, Ne-22, Ar-36, Ar-38, Ar-40, Kr-78, Kr-80, Kr-82, Kr-83, Kr 84, Kr-86, Xe-124, Xe-126, Xe-128, Xe-129, Xe-130, Xe-13 1, Xe-132, Xe-134 and Xe-136; and an amount of the ions of the isotope is greater than a natural abundance of the isotope. using a gas field ion source to form a beam of ions of an isotope of a noble gas; using ions of the isotope of the noble gas in the beam to investigate or modify a sample, wherein the isotope is selected from the group consisting of He-3, Ne-20, Ne-21, Ne-22, Ar-36, Ar-38, Ar-40, Kr-78, Kr-80, Kr-82, Kr-83, Kr 84, Kr-86, Xe-124, Xe-126, Xe-128, Xe-129, Xe-130, Xe-13 1, Xe-132, Xe-134 and Xe-136; and an amount of the ions of the isotope is greater than a natural abundance of the isotope.
A composite blade (10;70) made of a compound material composed of reinforcement fibers and resin in a cured state, the composite blade comprising: a blade root configured to be fitted into a blade groove formed in a rotor; an airfoil provided extending from the blade root toward a tip end; and a metal patch placed on the blade root so as to be provided between the blade groove and the blade root when the blade root is fitted into the blade groove, wherein the metal patch includes a plurality of projections, characterized in that the plurality of projections protrude into the blade root, and average heights of the projections in a protrusion direction in which the projections protrude into the blade root are lower in an end part of the metal patch than in a central part of the metal patch. a blade root configured to be fitted into a blade groove formed in a rotor; an airfoil provided extending from the blade root toward a tip end; and a metal patch placed on the blade root so as to be provided between the blade groove and the blade root when the blade root is fitted into the blade groove, wherein the metal patch includes a plurality of projections, characterized in that the plurality of projections protrude into the blade root, and average heights of the projections in a protrusion direction in which the projections protrude into the blade root are lower in an end part of the metal patch than in a central part of the metal patch.
A liquid transfer device (100; 300; 400) comprising: a vial adapter (108; 303; 408) comprising a puncturing cannula (112; 361; 412) for puncturing an injection vial stopper; an IV spike (102; 316; 402) and a substitute IV port holder (104; 318; 404) for receiving a substitute IV port; characterised by: a flow control member port (103; 317; 403), wherein the IV spike, the substitute IV port holder and the puncturing cannula are in flow communication with the flow control member port; and a flow control member (116; 302; 416) sealingly inserted in the flow control member port, wherein rotation of the flow control member between a plurality of positions controls flow communication of the liquid transfer device, the positions comprising: a mixing position for enabling flow communication between the IV spike and the puncturing cannula; and an administering position for enabling flow communication between the IV spike and the substitute IV port holder. a vial adapter (108; 303; 408) comprising a puncturing cannula (112; 361; 412) for puncturing an injection vial stopper; an IV spike (102; 316; 402) and a substitute IV port holder (104; 318; 404) for receiving a substitute IV port; characterised by: a flow control member port (103; 317; 403), wherein the IV spike, the substitute IV port holder and the puncturing cannula are in flow communication with the flow control member port; and a flow control member (116; 302; 416) sealingly inserted in the flow control member port, wherein rotation of the flow control member between a plurality of positions controls flow communication of the liquid transfer device, the positions comprising: a mixing position for enabling flow communication between the IV spike and the puncturing cannula; and an administering position for enabling flow communication between the IV spike and the substitute IV port holder. a flow control member port (103; 317; 403), wherein the IV spike, the substitute IV port holder and the puncturing cannula are in flow communication with the flow control member port; and a flow control member (116; 302; 416) sealingly inserted in the flow control member port, wherein rotation of the flow control member between a plurality of positions controls flow communication of the liquid transfer device, the positions comprising: a mixing position for enabling flow communication between the IV spike and the puncturing cannula; and an administering position for enabling flow communication between the IV spike and the substitute IV port holder. a mixing position for enabling flow communication between the IV spike and the puncturing cannula; and an administering position for enabling flow communication between the IV spike and the substitute IV port holder.
A combine harvester comprising: - a frame; - two axial-flow crop processing rotors (21,22) mounted to the frame and arranged side-by-side and each having a longitudinal rotation axis (21",22"); - an inner support structure located between, and extending parallel to, the two rotors (21,22), the inner support structure being moveably mounted to the frame by a first linkage; - two outer support structures (42,52) located outboard of, and extending parallel to, the two rotors; - wherein the inner support structure and two outer support structures are configured to carry first and second pluralities of concave grate segments (30,31) at a radial distance from the respective rotors (21,22); and, - a concave adjustment system comprising a first actuator coupled to the first linkage and configured to raise and lower the inner support structure, characterised in that, the outer support structures (42,52) are moveably mounted to the frame by respective second and third linkages (44,54), wherein the second linkage and the third linkage each comprise a rockshaft mounted to the frame aligned substantially parallel to the rotation axis, and first and second cranks (47,48') keyed to the rockshaft and coupled to the associated outer support structure (42,52) by respective hangers, wherein a second actuator is connected between the frame and a third crank (48") which is keyed to one of said rockshafts, and wherein the second actuator is configured to raise and lower at least one of said two outer support structures (42,52). - a frame; - two axial-flow crop processing rotors (21,22) mounted to the frame and arranged side-by-side and each having a longitudinal rotation axis (21",22"); - an inner support structure located between, and extending parallel to, the two rotors (21,22), the inner support structure being moveably mounted to the frame by a first linkage; - two outer support structures (42,52) located outboard of, and extending parallel to, the two rotors; - wherein the inner support structure and two outer support structures are configured to carry first and second pluralities of concave grate segments (30,31) at a radial distance from the respective rotors (21,22); and, - a concave adjustment system comprising a first actuator coupled to the first linkage and configured to raise and lower the inner support structure, characterised in that, the outer support structures (42,52) are moveably mounted to the frame by respective second and third linkages (44,54), wherein the second linkage and the third linkage each comprise a rockshaft mounted to the frame aligned substantially parallel to the rotation axis, and first and second cranks (47,48') keyed to the rockshaft and coupled to the associated outer support structure (42,52) by respective hangers, wherein a second actuator is connected between the frame and a third crank (48") which is keyed to one of said rockshafts, and wherein the second actuator is configured to raise and lower at least one of said two outer support structures (42,52).
A dental instrument comprising a handle formed from a rigid material such as aluminium, another metal, ceramic or moulded plastics and having a mass, a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal end and the distal end, said proximal end being defined, at least in part, by a convex arcuate end surface, said handle being configured so that the greater part of the mass is concentrated closer to said proximal end than to said distal end; a functional fitting comprising a shaft projecting from the distal end of said handle substantially in alignment with said longitudinal axis, said functional fitting having a distal end configured to perform a dental procedure and a proximal end comprising a mounting part for removable engagement with said handle, said mounting part having a first facility to locate said fitting against rotation with respect to said handle and a second facility to locate said fitting against longitudinal sliding movement with respect to said handle; and a locking facility to lock said functional fitting within said handle, characterised in that: the convex arcuate end surface of said handle is a surface of maximum diameter and forms part of a ball-like structure than merges into a shaft section, the shaft section extending along and about said longitudinal axis, an inwardly tapering section extending between the shaft section and the distal end; and in that the distal end of said functional fitting extends from the distal end of the handle a distance lying in the range 3-6 cm. a functional fitting comprising a shaft projecting from the distal end of said handle substantially in alignment with said longitudinal axis, said functional fitting having a distal end configured to perform a dental procedure and a proximal end comprising a mounting part for removable engagement with said handle, said mounting part having a first facility to locate said fitting against rotation with respect to said handle and a second facility to locate said fitting against longitudinal sliding movement with respect to said handle; and a locking facility to lock said functional fitting within said handle, characterised in that: the convex arcuate end surface of said handle is a surface of maximum diameter and forms part of a ball-like structure than merges into a shaft section, the shaft section extending along and about said longitudinal axis, an inwardly tapering section extending between the shaft section and the distal end; and in that the distal end of said functional fitting extends from the distal end of the handle a distance lying in the range 3-6 cm.
An apparatus for receiving data in a wireless communications system, the apparatus comprising: a receiving unit for receiving up to a predetermined number N of transmissions of a same data portion, coded in the respective predetermined number N of subframes; a feedback control unit for judging at least once after receiving an intermediate number of transmissions, wherein the intermediate number of transmissions is smaller than the predetermined number N, whether or not the data portion was decoded successfully and for generating a positive or a negative reception acknowledgement in accordance with the result of the judging, and for determining a number of transmissions Ne after which the decoding of the data portion was successful; also referred herein as bundle length, a feedback coding unit for generating a feedback information by jointly coding the reception acknowledgement and the bundle length information, using a spreading code determined in accordance with the bundle length from a plurality of spreading codes of the same length; wherein the bundle length information corresponds to the determined number Ne of transmissions or is a function of said determined number Ne of transmissions, and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the feedback information. a receiving unit for receiving up to a predetermined number N of transmissions of a same data portion, coded in the respective predetermined number N of subframes; a feedback control unit for judging at least once after receiving an intermediate number of transmissions, wherein the intermediate number of transmissions is smaller than the predetermined number N, whether or not the data portion was decoded successfully and for generating a positive or a negative reception acknowledgement in accordance with the result of the judging, and for determining a number of transmissions Ne after which the decoding of the data portion was successful; also referred herein as bundle length, a feedback coding unit for generating a feedback information by jointly coding the reception acknowledgement and the bundle length information, using a spreading code determined in accordance with the bundle length from a plurality of spreading codes of the same length; wherein the bundle length information corresponds to the determined number Ne of transmissions or is a function of said determined number Ne of transmissions, and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the feedback information.
A heating device comprising: a wearable layer conformable to a part of a user's body; a heat source attached to the wearable layer for applying heat to a region of a user's body; a plurality of blood flow sensors attached to the wearable layer configured to detect a parameter indicative of blood flow in or adjacent to the region of the user's body and generate a signal indicative thereof; and one or both of: (i) a processor in electrical communication with the blood flow sensors for determining the blood flow in or adjacent to the region of the user's body based upon the signal; or (ii) a transmitter for transmitting the signal to a remote device, characterised in that the heating device is a bra cup, or an insert for inserting into a bra cup; and the heating device and the blood flow sensors are arranged to surround, in use, a user's areola. a wearable layer conformable to a part of a user's body; a heat source attached to the wearable layer for applying heat to a region of a user's body; a plurality of blood flow sensors attached to the wearable layer configured to detect a parameter indicative of blood flow in or adjacent to the region of the user's body and generate a signal indicative thereof; and one or both of: (i) a processor in electrical communication with the blood flow sensors for determining the blood flow in or adjacent to the region of the user's body based upon the signal; or (ii) a transmitter for transmitting the signal to a remote device, (i) a processor in electrical communication with the blood flow sensors for determining the blood flow in or adjacent to the region of the user's body based upon the signal; or (ii) a transmitter for transmitting the signal to a remote device, characterised in that the heating device is a bra cup, or an insert for inserting into a bra cup; and the heating device and the blood flow sensors are arranged to surround, in use, a user's areola.
An image forming apparatus comprising an ink supply device and a conveyor, which is configured to convey the recording medium in a conveying direction (x) when an image is formed by the ink supply device, wherein the ink supply device is configured to supply ink to the recording medium conveyed in the conveying direction (x) by the conveyor to form the image, wherein the ink supply device includes a supply device main body with a plurality of ink heads which is located across a conveyance width direction (y) of the conveyor perpendicular to the conveying direction (x) of the recording medium by the conveyor, and wherein the supply device main body has a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface, and is configured to be capable of being inverted in the conveying direction (x) in parallel to a plane defined by the conveying direction (x) and the conveyance width direction (y) in such a manner that the first lateral surface and the second lateral surface are interchanged to allow the supply device main body to be installed over the conveyor in two ways, one way in which the first lateral surface is oriented upstream in the conveying direction (x) and the second lateral surface is oriented downstream in the conveying direction (x), and the other way in which the first lateral surface is oriented downstream in the conveying direction (x) and the second lateral surface is oriented upstream in the conveying direction (x). wherein the ink supply device is configured to supply ink to the recording medium conveyed in the conveying direction (x) by the conveyor to form the image, wherein the ink supply device includes a supply device main body with a plurality of ink heads which is located across a conveyance width direction (y) of the conveyor perpendicular to the conveying direction (x) of the recording medium by the conveyor, and wherein the supply device main body has a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface, and is configured to be capable of being inverted in the conveying direction (x) in parallel to a plane defined by the conveying direction (x) and the conveyance width direction (y) in such a manner that the first lateral surface and the second lateral surface are interchanged to allow the supply device main body to be installed over the conveyor in two ways, one way in which the first lateral surface is oriented upstream in the conveying direction (x) and the second lateral surface is oriented downstream in the conveying direction (x), and the other way in which the first lateral surface is oriented downstream in the conveying direction (x) and the second lateral surface is oriented upstream in the conveying direction (x).
A touchless gesture-controlled display system, comprising: a display for displaying one or more virtual user representations each corresponding to a user located nearby the display, the virtual user representation mirroring the position of the user; characterized in that: the system is configured for displaying a virtual control position and further configured for displaying a visual indication for directing the user to a position from where the system can be controlled by the user which corresponds to the virtual control position. a display for displaying one or more virtual user representations each corresponding to a user located nearby the display, the virtual user representation mirroring the position of the user; characterized in that: the system is configured for displaying a virtual control position and further configured for displaying a visual indication for directing the user to a position from where the system can be controlled by the user which corresponds to the virtual control position.
A refrigerated display case with a corner assembly, the corner assembly comprising: a first glass panel comprising an end region, an interior surface, and an exterior surface; a second glass panel comprising an end region, an interior surface, and an exterior surface; a sealing element disposed between the end region of the first glass panel and the end region of the second glass panel; wherein the end region of the first glass panel and the end region of the second glass panel each respectively comprise a stepped structure; characterized by a tape comprising an adhesive on an interior surface, the interior surface of the tape adhesively attached to the exterior surface of the first glass panel and the exterior surface of the second glass panel; and an external corner element comprising a first end, a second end, an interior surface, and an exterior surface, the interior surface of the external corner element disposed over at least a portion of an exterior surface of the tape. a first glass panel comprising an end region, an interior surface, and an exterior surface; a second glass panel comprising an end region, an interior surface, and an exterior surface; a sealing element disposed between the end region of the first glass panel and the end region of the second glass panel; wherein the end region of the first glass panel and the end region of the second glass panel each respectively comprise a stepped structure; characterized by a tape comprising an adhesive on an interior surface, the interior surface of the tape adhesively attached to the exterior surface of the first glass panel and the exterior surface of the second glass panel; and an external corner element comprising a first end, a second end, an interior surface, and an exterior surface, the interior surface of the external corner element disposed over at least a portion of an exterior surface of the tape.