mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A tibial cutting guide, comprising: an upper portion having a patient-matched surface, the upper portion defining resection slots (22,24) for forming resections about the tibial eminence; a lower portion having a patient-matched surface, the lower portion defining two pin slots (26,28) for receiving alignment pins such that in use the position of the resection slots relative to the tibial eminence can be adjusted by sliding the cutting guide along alignment pins placed in the tibia through the pin slots, wherein the lower portion defines a resection slot, for guiding a saw blade to form a horizontal medial and/or lateral plateau resection, and two pin holes (34,36) for receiving fixation pins; characterised in that the tibial cutting guide further comprises at least one removable pin guide limiter configured to fit inside one of the two pin slots, wherein the pin guide limiter either defines a slot that is shorter than the respective pin slot or defines a pin hole. an upper portion having a patient-matched surface, the upper portion defining resection slots (22,24) for forming resections about the tibial eminence; a lower portion having a patient-matched surface, the lower portion defining two pin slots (26,28) for receiving alignment pins such that in use the position of the resection slots relative to the tibial eminence can be adjusted by sliding the cutting guide along alignment pins placed in the tibia through the pin slots, wherein the lower portion defines a resection slot, for guiding a saw blade to form a horizontal medial and/or lateral plateau resection, and two pin holes (34,36) for receiving fixation pins; characterised in that the tibial cutting guide further comprises at least one removable pin guide limiter configured to fit inside one of the two pin slots, wherein the pin guide limiter either defines a slot that is shorter than the respective pin slot or defines a pin hole.
A deblocking filtering method for video coding and decoding, wherein quantization parameters are encoded as difference information indicating a difference between a quantization parameter for a current block and a quantization parameter for a previous block located immediately before the current block in the processing order, and wherein a value of zero is assigned to said difference information when the current block is an Intra Pulse Code Modulation, IPCM, block, the deblocking filtering method comprising: determining a quantization parameter for the current block, using the quantization parameter for the previous block and the difference information, irrespective of whether the current block is an IPCM block or a non-Intra Pulse Code Modulation, non-IPCM, block; determining a filter strength of the deblocking filtering using an average value of the quantization parameter for the current block and the quantization parameter for the previous block, the filtering strength being determined so as to increase with increasing average value of the quantization parameter in order to absorb a quantization error; and performing the deblocking filtering on a boundary between the previous block and the current block using the determined filter strength of the deblocking filtering, wherein performing the deblocking filtering comprises determining whether at least either one of the previous block and the current block is an IPCM block and applying the deblocking filtering to pixels of the non-IPCM blocks only. determining a quantization parameter for the current block, using the quantization parameter for the previous block and the difference information, irrespective of whether the current block is an IPCM block or a non-Intra Pulse Code Modulation, non-IPCM, block; determining a filter strength of the deblocking filtering using an average value of the quantization parameter for the current block and the quantization parameter for the previous block, the filtering strength being determined so as to increase with increasing average value of the quantization parameter in order to absorb a quantization error; and performing the deblocking filtering on a boundary between the previous block and the current block using the determined filter strength of the deblocking filtering, wherein performing the deblocking filtering comprises determining whether at least either one of the previous block and the current block is an IPCM block and applying the deblocking filtering to pixels of the non-IPCM blocks only.
An axle assembly comprising: an axle shaft subassembly that includes: an axle shaft that is rotatable about an axis; characterized in that the axle shaft subassembly also includes: an adapter ring that has an adapter ring hole that receives the axle shaft and an outer adapter ring spline that is disposed opposite the adapter ring hole; and a hub that has a hub opening that receives the adapter ring and a hub spline that is disposed in the hub opening and that mates with the outer adapter ring spline; wherein the adapter ring is fixedly positioned with respect to the axle shaft and the hub is fixedly positioned with respect to the adapter ring. an axle shaft subassembly that includes: an axle shaft that is rotatable about an axis; characterized in that the axle shaft subassembly also includes: an adapter ring that has an adapter ring hole that receives the axle shaft and an outer adapter ring spline that is disposed opposite the adapter ring hole; and a hub that has a hub opening that receives the adapter ring and a hub spline that is disposed in the hub opening and that mates with the outer adapter ring spline; wherein the adapter ring is fixedly positioned with respect to the axle shaft and the hub is fixedly positioned with respect to the adapter ring.
A population of STRO-1 + mesenchymal lineage precursor cells for use in a method for treating or preventing advanced chronic heart failure due to significant left ventricular systolic dysfunction, said method comprising administering the population of cells to a human subject having advanced chronic heart failure due to significant systolic dysfunction characterized by an elevated left ventricular end systolic volume (LVESV) of greater than 100 mL at a dose of at least about 1.2 × 10 8 to about 8 × 10 10 cells.
A reciprocating pump assembly for dispensing liquids, the pump assembly comprising: a pump housing providing an interior compartment, the pump housing being provided with an inlet through which a liquid to be dispensed is provided, and an outlet for dispensing the liquid, - a piston being arranged to perform a linear movement within the interior compartment of the pump housing, the piston comprising ferromagnetic material, - a magnetic actuator for generating a magnetic field acting on the piston, the magnetic actuator comprises a permanent magnet arranged to be moved linearly substantially parallel to the linear movement of the piston, whereby a linearly moving magnetic field is generated, such that the piston can be moved within the pump housing between a resting position and an actuated position under influence of the linearly moving magnetic field, characterized in that the assembly further comprises a second biasing member arranged to apply a force on the piston whereby the piston is retracted from the actuated position to the resting position, the permanent magnet and the second biasing member are arranged to interact whereby the permanent magnet is moved in opposed linear directions in relation to the movements of the piston. a pump housing providing an interior compartment, the pump housing being provided with an inlet through which a liquid to be dispensed is provided, and an outlet for dispensing the liquid, - a piston being arranged to perform a linear movement within the interior compartment of the pump housing, the piston comprising ferromagnetic material, - a magnetic actuator for generating a magnetic field acting on the piston, the magnetic actuator comprises a permanent magnet arranged to be moved linearly substantially parallel to the linear movement of the piston, whereby a linearly moving magnetic field is generated, such that the piston can be moved within the pump housing between a resting position and an actuated position under influence of the linearly moving magnetic field, - a piston being arranged to perform a linear movement within the interior compartment of the pump housing, the piston comprising ferromagnetic material, - a magnetic actuator for generating a magnetic field acting on the piston, the magnetic actuator comprises a permanent magnet arranged to be moved linearly substantially parallel to the linear movement of the piston, whereby a linearly moving magnetic field is generated, such that the piston can be moved within the pump housing between a resting position and an actuated position under influence of the linearly moving magnetic field, characterized in that the assembly further comprises a second biasing member arranged to apply a force on the piston whereby the piston is retracted from the actuated position to the resting position, the permanent magnet and the second biasing member are arranged to interact whereby the permanent magnet is moved in opposed linear directions in relation to the movements of the piston.
A valve device forming a portion of a ventilation flow channel of a fuel tank, comprising: a float valve; a case housing the float valve; and an outside member housing at least an upper portion side of the case and including an attachment portion to a fuel tank side, wherein one portion of a cylindrical seal member fitted in a first through hole of the case to communicate an inner portion thereof to a second through hole is pinched between a top portion of the case wherein the first through hole is formed, and a top portion of the outside member wherein the second through hole communicating to an outside of the tank is formed, and a lower end of the cylindrical seal member becomes a valve seat of the float valve, wherein the second through hole is positioned directly above the upper end of the cylindrical seal member, and an outer flange portion of the cylindrical seal member is pinched by the outer face of the top portion of the case, and a portion which is an inner face of the top portion of the outside member surrounds the second through hole, wherein from a state wherein the cylindrical seal member is fitted in the first through hole of the case, the case is entered into the outside member from below such that a pair of plate-shaped protruding portions formed in the top portion of the case respectively fits into a corresponding engagement hole formed in the top portion of the outside member. a float valve; a case housing the float valve; and an outside member housing at least an upper portion side of the case and including an attachment portion to a fuel tank side, wherein one portion of a cylindrical seal member fitted in a first through hole of the case to communicate an inner portion thereof to a second through hole is pinched between a top portion of the case wherein the first through hole is formed, and a top portion of the outside member wherein the second through hole communicating to an outside of the tank is formed, and a lower end of the cylindrical seal member becomes a valve seat of the float valve, wherein the second through hole is positioned directly above the upper end of the cylindrical seal member, and an outer flange portion of the cylindrical seal member is pinched by the outer face of the top portion of the case, and a portion which is an inner face of the top portion of the outside member surrounds the second through hole, wherein from a state wherein the cylindrical seal member is fitted in the first through hole of the case, the case is entered into the outside member from below such that a pair of plate-shaped protruding portions formed in the top portion of the case respectively fits into a corresponding engagement hole formed in the top portion of the outside member.
Fire simulation device for simulating fires of different fire classes, comprising a device housing with a burner trough, wherein at least one ignition device is arranged in the burner trough and gas lines run to a first burner and to a second burner and the gas supply is controllable by actuation of the valves and the at least one ignition device is controllable by control electronics, so that selectively the first burner or the second burner can be put into operation depending on the desired fire class simulation, characterized in that a position switch is operatively connected to the control electronics and by evaluation of the position switch the control electronics can at any time determine the orientation of the device housing and when pivoting the device housing about a pivot axis positioned in the marginal region of the device housing, only that burner (201, 202) is supplied with gas whose burner trough opening (2010, 2020) is facing away from the floor upwards and the two burner trough openings (2010, 2020) are arranged on opposite sides of the device housing.
A device for delivering medicament into the skin of a patient, the device comprising: a housing enclosing: a reservoir for housing the medicament; a first internal region that is sealed from fluid ingress and includes one or more components comprising one or more of a pump, a force sensing resistor, and electronics; a second internal region that is not sealed from fluid ingress and includes one or more components comprising a delivery cannula; a fluid-tight barrier that separates the first internal region and the second internal region; and the delivery cannula that delivers the medicament into the skin of the patient; and a base attached to the housing, the base including a bottom external surface for orienting toward the skin of the patient; wherein the bottom external surface of the base has one or more fluid channels (24, 26) disposed therein; a fluid channel cover encapsulates at least one of the fluid channels, the fluid channel cover disposed over a portion of the bottom external surface; and the one or more fluid channels pass from the first internal region, to a position outside an interior of the device on the bottom external surface of the base, and to the second internal region to bypass the barrier and maintain fluid communication between the pump and the delivery cannula. a housing enclosing: a reservoir for housing the medicament; a first internal region that is sealed from fluid ingress and includes one or more components comprising one or more of a pump, a force sensing resistor, and electronics; a second internal region that is not sealed from fluid ingress and includes one or more components comprising a delivery cannula; a fluid-tight barrier that separates the first internal region and the second internal region; and the delivery cannula that delivers the medicament into the skin of the patient; and a reservoir for housing the medicament; a first internal region that is sealed from fluid ingress and includes one or more components comprising one or more of a pump, a force sensing resistor, and electronics; a second internal region that is not sealed from fluid ingress and includes one or more components comprising a delivery cannula; a fluid-tight barrier that separates the first internal region and the second internal region; and the delivery cannula that delivers the medicament into the skin of the patient; and a base attached to the housing, the base including a bottom external surface for orienting toward the skin of the patient; wherein the bottom external surface of the base has one or more fluid channels (24, 26) disposed therein; a fluid channel cover encapsulates at least one of the fluid channels, the fluid channel cover disposed over a portion of the bottom external surface; and the one or more fluid channels pass from the first internal region, to a position outside an interior of the device on the bottom external surface of the base, and to the second internal region to bypass the barrier and maintain fluid communication between the pump and the delivery cannula.
A method for joining heat transfer plates (201, 401) of a plate heat exchanger, the method comprising applying a melting depressant composition on a surface of a first metal sheet and in a pattern on the first metal sheet, the pattern comprising a number of individual application areas where the melting depressant composition is applied, each application area comprising a mid-section, and a first end section and a second end-section that are located on a respective side of the mid-section, pressing a number of ridges and grooves in the first metal sheet, the ridges extending in a direction that extends from the first end-section to the second end-section of the application areas, such that the application areas are located on top of and along the ridges, bringing the pressed first metal sheet into contact with a second, pressed metal sheet, such that contact points are formed between the metal sheets (201, 401) where the mid-sections of the application areas are located, heating the first and second metal sheets (201, 401) until said surface of the first metal sheet melts and forms melted metal at the areas where the melting depressant composition is applied, at the contact points between the sheets (201, 401), and allowing the melted metal layer to solidify, such that joints are obtained at the contact points, wherein the melting depressant composition comprises a melting depressant component that comprises at least 25 wt% silicon, or at least 40 wt% silicon, or at least 60 wt% silicon, or at least 85 wt% silicon, for decreasing a melting temperature of the first metal sheet, and optionally, a binder component for facilitating the applying of the melting depressant composition on the surface, and wherein each application area has an elongated shape that extends in the direction from the first end-section to the second end-section.
Method for setting, in a wireless cellular telecommunication network, the power of the radio signals transferred by mobile terminals served by plural nodes (ND1, Nd2, Nd3, Nd4), the method comprises the steps executed by a server (Serv) which is in charge of the nodes of: - checking if a message is received from one of the nodes, the message being representative of the occurrence of an event in the cell of the node which transferred the message, - increasing a common parameter value for the nodes if the message is not received and setting the common parameter value to a predetermined value if the message is received, - transferring to each node the adjusted common parameter value or information derived from the adjusted common parameter value, the adjusted common parameter value is used for determining the power of the radio signals transferred by the mobile terminals served by the plural nodes. - checking if a message is received from one of the nodes, the message being representative of the occurrence of an event in the cell of the node which transferred the message, - increasing a common parameter value for the nodes if the message is not received and setting the common parameter value to a predetermined value if the message is received, - transferring to each node the adjusted common parameter value or information derived from the adjusted common parameter value, the adjusted common parameter value is used for determining the power of the radio signals transferred by the mobile terminals served by the plural nodes.
A vending machine, comprising: - a bearing structure defining an inner space and having a wall provided with at least one transparent portion, - a magazine located in the inner space for holding the products, characterised in that it comprises means enabling direct selection of the real product to be bought lying behind a predetermined region of said transparent portion by a user moving close to or in contact with said predetermined region, with his/her hand for example. - a bearing structure defining an inner space and having a wall provided with at least one transparent portion, - a magazine located in the inner space for holding the products,
A device for removing trims (RT; RC) from a series of products obtained by cutting elongated semi-finished articles, comprising: a product advancement path; a trim discharge zone along said advancement path; at least one continuous flexible member (17A, 17B) with gripping elements that can be activated to transfer said products beyond the trim discharge zone; characterized in that: said continuous flexible member (17A, 17B) is arranged above said product advancement path; said gripping elements comprise deformable sheets (21A, 21B) carried by said at least one continuous flexible member (17A, 17B), arranged so as to engage said products and transfer them beyond said trim discharge zone; lateral to said advancement path, contrasting surfaces (41A, 41B) are provided, which cause the deformation of said deformable sheets (21A, 21B) against said products to engage said products with said deformable sheets (21A, 21B); and that at least one portion of the longitudinal length of said at least one continuous flexible member (17A, 17B) is devoid of said deformable sheets (21A, 21B).
A check valve for a spray nozzle comprising a valve body, a shut-off member (30; 74), and a valve seat (26; 72), wherein said shut-off member (30; 74) is mounted for movement at least in a longitudinal direction of the valve body, wherein said shut-off member (30; 74) is connected to the valve body by means of a corrugated tube (32; 76) disposed in parallel to the longitudinal direction, wherein said shut-off member (30; 74) is biased toward the valve seat (26; 72) by means of a spring effect of the corrugated tube (32; 76), characterized in that said shut-off member (30; 74) is disposed, as regarded in the direction of flow, at an upstream end of said corrugated tube (32; 76).
A control information communication method, comprising: using downlink control information, DCI, format 6-2 for paging, and using the DCI format 6-2 for multicast; formatting a DCI using the DCI format 6-2, wherein the method further comprises: scrambling the DCI by a paging radio network temporary identifier, P-RNTI, based on the DCI being used for paging; scrambling the DCI by a single cell radio network temporary identifier, SC-RNTI, based on the DCI being used for multicast, wherein the DCI used for multicast comprises indication information and scheduling information, the indication information is used to indicate whether a multicast control channel is updated, and the scheduling information is used to schedule a multicast control channel; and sending the DCI to user equipment. using downlink control information, DCI, format 6-2 for paging, and using the DCI format 6-2 for multicast; formatting a DCI using the DCI format 6-2, wherein the method further comprises: scrambling the DCI by a paging radio network temporary identifier, P-RNTI, based on the DCI being used for paging; scrambling the DCI by a single cell radio network temporary identifier, SC-RNTI, based on the DCI being used for multicast, wherein the DCI used for multicast comprises indication information and scheduling information, the indication information is used to indicate whether a multicast control channel is updated, and the scheduling information is used to schedule a multicast control channel; and sending the DCI to user equipment. scrambling the DCI by a paging radio network temporary identifier, P-RNTI, based on the DCI being used for paging; scrambling the DCI by a single cell radio network temporary identifier, SC-RNTI, based on the DCI being used for multicast, wherein the DCI used for multicast comprises indication information and scheduling information, the indication information is used to indicate whether a multicast control channel is updated, and the scheduling information is used to schedule a multicast control channel; and sending the DCI to user equipment.