mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of operating an electric motor of an electric power assisted steering system of the kind which includes a multi-phase motor that is operatively connected to a part of the of the steering gear that rotates with the steering wheel so as to apply an assistance torque that during normal operation assists the driver in turning the steering wheel, the assistance torque generated by the motor being controlled by a motor torque demand circuit that outputs a motor torque demand signal to a motor controller, the motor having a defined fault mode in which the motor is incapable of generating an output torque when the rotor is located in at least one angular position regardless of the motor torque demand output by the motor controller, the method comprising performing the following steps when the motor is known to be in the defined fault mode: A) monitoring the position of the motor rotor, B) identifying the presence of a condition in which the rotor is within a predefined angular range of the at least one known angular position, the rotor is moving towards that position due to the driver turning the steering wheel, and a torque is demanded from the motor which would tend to move the rotor closer to that angular position as the wheel continues to move in the identified direction of movement; C) in the event that the condition is identified varying the currents applied to the motor to cause the motor rotor to move away from the known angular position; and D) subsequently varying the torque demanded from the motor to cause the motor rotor to move back in a direction towards the known angular position. A) monitoring the position of the motor rotor, B) identifying the presence of a condition in which the rotor is within a predefined angular range of the at least one known angular position, the rotor is moving towards that position due to the driver turning the steering wheel, and a torque is demanded from the motor which would tend to move the rotor closer to that angular position as the wheel continues to move in the identified direction of movement; C) in the event that the condition is identified varying the currents applied to the motor to cause the motor rotor to move away from the known angular position; and D) subsequently varying the torque demanded from the motor to cause the motor rotor to move back in a direction towards the known angular position.
A method of encoding a plurality of views of a scene into a multi-view video bitstream, the method comprising: determining that a first picture of a first view is used as a reference picture for a second picture of another view; storing at least said first picture in a decoded picture buffer; based on said determining that said first picture of said first view is used as a reference picture for said second picture of another view, marking at least said first picture in the decoded picture buffer with an inter_view_reference_flag equal to 1 indicating that said first picture is used for long-term reference and is to be treated as a temporary multi-view long-term reference picture for said second picture; buffering any memory management control operations targeted to the first picture until the first and any subsequent picture on a given temporal axis have been encoded; encoding said second picture of another view using at least said first picture buffered in the decoded picture buffer; re-performing reference picture marking in decoding order for the first and any subsequent picture on said temporal axis after said first and any subsequent pictures have been encoded, and marking said first picture either as used for a short-term reference picture if it is used for inter prediction or unused for reference if it is not used for inter prediction in said encoding using a sliding window operation or memory management control operations. determining that a first picture of a first view is used as a reference picture for a second picture of another view; storing at least said first picture in a decoded picture buffer; based on said determining that said first picture of said first view is used as a reference picture for said second picture of another view, marking at least said first picture in the decoded picture buffer with an inter_view_reference_flag equal to 1 indicating that said first picture is used for long-term reference and is to be treated as a temporary multi-view long-term reference picture for said second picture; buffering any memory management control operations targeted to the first picture until the first and any subsequent picture on a given temporal axis have been encoded; encoding said second picture of another view using at least said first picture buffered in the decoded picture buffer; re-performing reference picture marking in decoding order for the first and any subsequent picture on said temporal axis after said first and any subsequent pictures have been encoded, and marking said first picture either as used for a short-term reference picture if it is used for inter prediction or unused for reference if it is not used for inter prediction in said encoding using a sliding window operation or memory management control operations.
Chromatic dispersion estimator (100, 500) for estimating a chromatic dispersion in an input signal block, the chromatic dispersion estimator (100, 500) comprising: a transformer (110, 530, 531) for transforming the input signal block into a transformed signal block in frequency domain; a chromatic dispersion compensator (120, 545, 546) for compensating a certain chromatic dispersion in the transformed signal block to obtain a compensated transformed signal block; an inverse transformer (130, 550, 551) for inversely transforming the compensated transformed signal block into time domain to obtain an output signal; an adaptive filter (140, 200, 300, 570) for filtering the output signal to obtain a filtered signal; and a determiner (150, 580) for determining upon the basis of the filtered signal if the certain chromatic dispersion corresponds to the chromatic dispersion in the input signal block; characterized in that the adaptive filter (140, 200, 300, 570) is configured for repeatedly filtering the output signal for adapting filter coefficients upon the basis of a constant modulus algorithm towards adapted filter coefficients; and the determiner (150, 580) is configured for determining upon the basis of the filtered signal if the filtered signal has desired properties which indicate that a chromatic dispersion in the input signal block was successfully compensated with the certain chromatic dispersion corresponding to the chromatic dispersion in the input signal block. a transformer (110, 530, 531) for transforming the input signal block into a transformed signal block in frequency domain; a chromatic dispersion compensator (120, 545, 546) for compensating a certain chromatic dispersion in the transformed signal block to obtain a compensated transformed signal block; an inverse transformer (130, 550, 551) for inversely transforming the compensated transformed signal block into time domain to obtain an output signal; an adaptive filter (140, 200, 300, 570) for filtering the output signal to obtain a filtered signal; and a determiner (150, 580) for determining upon the basis of the filtered signal if the certain chromatic dispersion corresponds to the chromatic dispersion in the input signal block; characterized in that the adaptive filter (140, 200, 300, 570) is configured for repeatedly filtering the output signal for adapting filter coefficients upon the basis of a constant modulus algorithm towards adapted filter coefficients; and the determiner (150, 580) is configured for determining upon the basis of the filtered signal if the filtered signal has desired properties which indicate that a chromatic dispersion in the input signal block was successfully compensated with the certain chromatic dispersion corresponding to the chromatic dispersion in the input signal block.
Method for the non-destructive quantitative determination of type II internal microstress (type II thermally induced internal stress) of an alloy system containing Fe and Cu, having a Cu content of ≤ 2% by weight, comprising the following steps: a) determining the load stress value σ 1 at which the load stress dependency of the maximum Barkhausen noise amplitude M MAX (σ) for a test piece made from the alloy system in an initial state has a maximum value, b) ageing the test piece up to Ostwald ripening, c) determining the load stress value σ 3 at which the load stress dependency of the maximum Berkhausen noise amplitude M MAX (σ) for a test piece after the ageing up to Ostwald ripening and cooling has a maximum value, as well as d) determining the type II internal microstress as a difference σ therm. II = |σ 1 - σ 3 |. a) determining the load stress value σ 1 at which the load stress dependency of the maximum Barkhausen noise amplitude M MAX (σ) for a test piece made from the alloy system in an initial state has a maximum value, b) ageing the test piece up to Ostwald ripening, c) determining the load stress value σ 3 at which the load stress dependency of the maximum Berkhausen noise amplitude M MAX (σ) for a test piece after the ageing up to Ostwald ripening and cooling has a maximum value, as well as d) determining the type II internal microstress as a difference σ therm. II = |σ 1 - σ 3 |.
Apparatus for protecting the rider of a bicycle from cold and/or rain, having a belt element for securing to the torso of the rider and a protective member which is connected to the belt element, wherein at least one fixing element (4, 4') is arranged on a front region of the protective member in order to connect the protective member to the bicycle, wherein the protective member extends through at least through 180°, preferably at least through 270°, around the torso of the rider, wherein at least one flexible strut (7, 7', 7") is arranged and wherein the strut (7, 7', 7") is in the form of a figure eight and crosses over itself in the front region.
Chassis for a rail vehicle comprising: - a chassis frame supported on at least one first wheelset and at least one second wheelset, - for each wheelset (3, 4) on both sides of the chassis in each case an A-frame linkage for the horizontal guidance of the axle of the wheelset (3, 4), wherein - each A-frame linkage has articulated joints to one of two axle bearings of a wheelset (3, 4) by a wheelset-side bearing and to the chassis frame by two frame-side bearings, characterised in that - at least one of the bearings on each A-frame linkage has a hydraulic bushing with a changeable stiffness, wherein - the hydraulic bushing has at least one fluid chamber (31, 32) which can be filled with a hydraulic fluid, so that a hydraulic pressure can build up in the fluid chamber (31, 32) by which the longitudinal stiffness can be adjusted, - for each axle bearing, an acceleration sensor for measuring an acceleration of the wheelset, and - an adjustment device (605; 607) for adjusting the hydraulic pressure in at least one of the fluid chambers (31, 32) as a function of the measured wheelset acceleration. - a chassis frame supported on at least one first wheelset and at least one second wheelset, - for each wheelset (3, 4) on both sides of the chassis in each case an A-frame linkage for the horizontal guidance of the axle of the wheelset (3, 4), wherein - each A-frame linkage has articulated joints to one of two axle bearings of a wheelset (3, 4) by a wheelset-side bearing and to the chassis frame by two frame-side bearings, characterised in that - at least one of the bearings on each A-frame linkage has a hydraulic bushing with a changeable stiffness, wherein - the hydraulic bushing has at least one fluid chamber (31, 32) which can be filled with a hydraulic fluid, so that a hydraulic pressure can build up in the fluid chamber (31, 32) by which the longitudinal stiffness can be adjusted, - for each axle bearing, an acceleration sensor for measuring an acceleration of the wheelset, and - an adjustment device (605; 607) for adjusting the hydraulic pressure in at least one of the fluid chambers (31, 32) as a function of the measured wheelset acceleration.
A pouch forming apparatus comprising: a die in which a forming space is formed to be recessed inward from a top surface thereof; a partition wall partitioning the forming space into first and second forming spaces; a stripper disposed above the die and descending to contact the die with the pouch film therebetween to fix the pouch film when the pouch film is seated on a top surface of the die; and an electromagnetic force generation part disposed above the forming space and generating electromagnetic force to apply the electromagnetic force to the forming space, wherein the stripper contacts only a peripheral portion of the forming space with the pouch film therebetween without contacting the partition wall to fix the pouch film, and the partition wall has a thickness of 0.1 mm to 3 mm. a die in which a forming space is formed to be recessed inward from a top surface thereof; a partition wall partitioning the forming space into first and second forming spaces; a stripper disposed above the die and descending to contact the die with the pouch film therebetween to fix the pouch film when the pouch film is seated on a top surface of the die; and an electromagnetic force generation part disposed above the forming space and generating electromagnetic force to apply the electromagnetic force to the forming space, wherein the stripper contacts only a peripheral portion of the forming space with the pouch film therebetween without contacting the partition wall to fix the pouch film, and the partition wall has a thickness of 0.1 mm to 3 mm.
A transdermal drug delivery device for forming at least one micropore in a tissue membrane of an animal and delivering a permeant comprising: a thin film tissue interface layer comprising a substrate and a porator array having at least one porator, wherein said porator array is located on or within said substrate; at least one reservoir patch containing the permeant; and an actuator unit comprising a controller (104, 106) for controlling the formation of the micropore by said porator, wherein the actuator unit physically and electrically connects to a top surface of the porator array, and characterized in that the transdermal drug delivery device further comprises: an alignment system for positioning the reservoir patch over the at least one micropore formed in the tissue membrane, wherein the porator array contains a locator ring, which is a ring perforated in the material surrounding the at least one porator, and an adhesive is applied to an outer portion of the locater ring on a bottom surface of the porator array such that the outer portion of the locator ring remains in place whilst allowing the at least one porator to be removed from the tissue membrane by tearing along the locator ring after formation of the at least one micropore; and wherein the reservoir patch is constructed of a size to fit within the area left behind in the porator array following removal of the at least one porator, and said reservoir patch is operable to be applied to the porated area of the tissue membrane after formation of the at least one micropore. a thin film tissue interface layer comprising a substrate and a porator array having at least one porator, wherein said porator array is located on or within said substrate; at least one reservoir patch containing the permeant; and an actuator unit comprising a controller (104, 106) for controlling the formation of the micropore by said porator, wherein the actuator unit physically and electrically connects to a top surface of the porator array, and characterized in that the transdermal drug delivery device further comprises: an alignment system for positioning the reservoir patch over the at least one micropore formed in the tissue membrane, wherein the porator array contains a locator ring, which is a ring perforated in the material surrounding the at least one porator, and an adhesive is applied to an outer portion of the locater ring on a bottom surface of the porator array such that the outer portion of the locator ring remains in place whilst allowing the at least one porator to be removed from the tissue membrane by tearing along the locator ring after formation of the at least one micropore; and wherein the reservoir patch is constructed of a size to fit within the area left behind in the porator array following removal of the at least one porator, and said reservoir patch is operable to be applied to the porated area of the tissue membrane after formation of the at least one micropore.
A method for controlling the temperature in a waste heat recovery system by means of a control unit connected to a combustion engine, a waste heat recovery system and a cooling system, the waste heat recovery system comprising a working fluid circuit; at least one evaporator; an expander; a condenser and a pump arranged to pump the working fluid through the circuit, wherein the at least one evaporator is arranged for heat exchange between the working fluid and a heat source associated with the combustion engine, wherein the condenser of the waste heat recovery system is connected to a cooling system, characterized by the steps of: - determining if the combustion engine is about to be shut down; and - controlling the temperature in the waste heat recovery system based on whether the combustion engine is about to be shut down or not. - determining if the combustion engine is about to be shut down; and - controlling the temperature in the waste heat recovery system based on whether the combustion engine is about to be shut down or not.
Method for guiding a mobile transportation means of a set of transportation means, to a selected reconditioning station of a set of reconditioning stations which transportation means have each associated a powering battery of a geographically distributed set of batteries, in a geographically distributed arrangement of the transportation means and the reconditioning stations, with the steps of: • determining a position of the powering battery, • determining a condition of the powering battery, • forecasting a consumption characteristic of the transportation means, • evaluating an achievable range of mobility for the transportation means according to its consumption characteristic and the condition of its powering battery, • assigning the selected reconditioning station, out of the set of reconditioning stations, to the transportation means for substitute of the powering battery, which is located within the range of mobility of the transportation means along a path to a desired target, • guiding the transportation means to the selected reconditioning station, characterised in that an optimisation of the assignment and/or the path is executed by a search algorithm for assigning the set of transportation means to the set of reconditioning stations and batteries, based on actual and/or forecasted information about multiple entities of the sets of transportation means, stations and batteries as well as their conditions, the optimisation being done on a cost function combining at least: • a spatial distribution of the set of batteries over the reconditioning stations, and a forecast of batteries desired by the set of transportation means, • a travelling time of transportation means, • an overall energy consumption of one or multiple entities of the set of transportation means, • a priority of one or multiple entities of the set of transportation means, wherein the optimisation comprises a narrowing of the solution space while progressing towards the selected reconditioning station or a stopover location for each transportation means (2, 2a, 2b, 2c), resulting in an optimized path (12a, 12b, 15) of travel. • determining a position of the powering battery, • determining a condition of the powering battery, • forecasting a consumption characteristic of the transportation means, • evaluating an achievable range of mobility for the transportation means according to its consumption characteristic and the condition of its powering battery, • assigning the selected reconditioning station, out of the set of reconditioning stations, to the transportation means for substitute of the powering battery, which is located within the range of mobility of the transportation means along a path to a desired target, • guiding the transportation means to the selected reconditioning station, • a spatial distribution of the set of batteries over the reconditioning stations, and a forecast of batteries desired by the set of transportation means, • a travelling time of transportation means, • an overall energy consumption of one or multiple entities of the set of transportation means, • a priority of one or multiple entities of the set of transportation means,
Circuit for protection against overvoltages, comprising: - an input side at which an input voltage can be applied, - an output side at which an output voltage can be tapped, and - an overvoltage protection element which is wired in parallel to the input side and is configured, at the occurrence of an overvoltage impulse on the input side, to lead off at least a part of the overvoltage impulse via a first current path, characterised in that a protection transistor is wired in parallel to the output side and at the occurrence of an overvoltage impulse at the input side passes from a blocking mode into a conducting mode, wherein a second current path parallel to the first current path is formed along the protection transistor such that an equilibrium of the first and second current paths (i1, i2) forms at the overvoltage protection element and at the protection transistor and via the second current path substantially the remaining overvoltage impulse can be led off. - an input side at which an input voltage can be applied, - an output side at which an output voltage can be tapped, and - an overvoltage protection element which is wired in parallel to the input side and is configured, at the occurrence of an overvoltage impulse on the input side, to lead off at least a part of the overvoltage impulse via a first current path,
A stent including a generally tubular member having a lumen, wherein the generally tubular member includes a plurality of bands and/or connectors and wherein at least one of the bands and/or connectors (722; 724) is formed of a matrix surrounding a hollow reservoir, wherein the matrix is formed of one or more bioerodible metals and/or bioerodible metal alloys including pores.