mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Method for controlling a sorting mechanism (100, 200) that is designed to convey piece goods which are to be sorted and are conveyed on a conveyor path laterally out of the conveyor path by means of coordinated tilting movements of conveyor path segments (1a-f) which can be tilted transversely to the conveyor path and to transfer the piece goods from a first tilted conveyor path segment (1a-f) to a second tilted conveyor path segment (1a-1f); characterised in that a first actuator (4a-f) for tilting the first conveyor path segment (1a-f) is actuated by a first segment controller (7a-f), and a second actuator (4a-f) for tilting the second conveyor path segment (1b-f) is actuated by a second segment controller (7a-7f); and wherein the method comprises that the first segment controller (7a-7f) and the second segment controller (7a-7f) communicate with each other in order to transfer the piece goods from the first tilted conveyor path segment (7a-7f) to the second tilted conveyor path segment (7a-7f), wherein each of the conveyor path segments (1a-f) is controlled by a separate segment controller (7a-f) in each case, wherein the segment controllers (7a-f) communicate with each other in order to coordinate the coordinated tilting movements. a first actuator (4a-f) for tilting the first conveyor path segment (1a-f) is actuated by a first segment controller (7a-f), and a second actuator (4a-f) for tilting the second conveyor path segment (1b-f) is actuated by a second segment controller (7a-7f); and wherein the method comprises that the first segment controller (7a-7f) and the second segment controller (7a-7f) communicate with each other in order to transfer the piece goods from the first tilted conveyor path segment (7a-7f) to the second tilted conveyor path segment (7a-7f), wherein each of the conveyor path segments (1a-f) is controlled by a separate segment controller (7a-f) in each case, wherein the segment controllers (7a-f) communicate with each other in order to coordinate the coordinated tilting movements.
Tank for a medium-voltage electrical unit that is intended to contain a gas under a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, said tank having: - a structure that has uprights, - panels that are secured to the uprights, the panels being configured to receive a pressure force of the pressurized gas, - at least one metal reinforcing rod extending in a longitudinal direction, the reinforcing rod connecting together two uprights so as to counter a deformation of the uprights under the action of the pressure force of the gas, characterized in that it comprises - at least one first electrically insulating tube, wherein at least one longitudinal portion of the reinforcing rod is surrounded by the first insulating tube, and wherein an inner surface of the first insulating tube is spaced apart from a lateral surface of the reinforcing rod. - a structure that has uprights, - panels that are secured to the uprights, the panels being configured to receive a pressure force of the pressurized gas, - at least one metal reinforcing rod extending in a longitudinal direction, the reinforcing rod connecting together two uprights so as to counter a deformation of the uprights under the action of the pressure force of the gas, characterized in that it comprises - at least one first electrically insulating tube,
Measuring system, comprising a calibrated digital electricity meter; a voltage and current measuring device, which is configured to generate digital voltage and current measurement values at a sampling frequency in the kilohertz range; a processing device, which is configured to process the digital voltage and current measurement values in order to determine processed digital data; a communication device, which is configured to send the processed digital data to a central unit; and a first storage device, which is configured to store the digital voltage and current measurement values, characterized in that the processing device is configured to determine a rise above a threshold value and/or a drop below a threshold value of the digital voltage and/or current measurement values, and the first storage device is configured, in response to the determination of a rise above a threshold value and/or a drop below a threshold value of the digital voltage and/or current measurement values by the processing device, to store the digital voltage and current measurement values for a time interval which corresponds to the rise and/or the drop. a calibrated digital electricity meter; a voltage and current measuring device, which is configured to generate digital voltage and current measurement values at a sampling frequency in the kilohertz range; a processing device, which is configured to process the digital voltage and current measurement values in order to determine processed digital data; a communication device, which is configured to send the processed digital data to a central unit; and a first storage device, which is configured to store the digital voltage and current measurement values, characterized in that the processing device is configured to determine a rise above a threshold value and/or a drop below a threshold value of the digital voltage and/or current measurement values, and the first storage device is configured, in response to the determination of a rise above a threshold value and/or a drop below a threshold value of the digital voltage and/or current measurement values by the processing device, to store the digital voltage and current measurement values for a time interval which corresponds to the rise and/or the drop.
An ear piece for a hearing device, the ear piece comprising: a receiver module housing a control unit for generating audible sound to be delivered to the tympanic membrane bounding an external auditory canal; an inflatable balloon attached to said receiver module, said inflatable balloon having a shape and a size to brace against the walls of the auditory canal upon being inflated and to allow easy removal of the ear piece from the auditory canal when said balloon is deflated; and a pressure relief valve pneumatically connected to an interior of said balloon, said pressure relief valve being selectively activatable by a person for deflating said balloon, wherein said pressure relief valve includes a piston and a spring means biasing said piston against a valve seat for closing a pneumatic connection from an interior of said balloon to an exterior, wherein said pressure relief valve includes a pull string connected to said piston for pulling said piston backward against a spring force of said spring means and for relieving a pressure in and deflating said balloon, and wherein the balloon may be inflated from an external source or wherein the receiver unit may have a pump integrated therein. a receiver module housing a control unit for generating audible sound to be delivered to the tympanic membrane bounding an external auditory canal; an inflatable balloon attached to said receiver module, said inflatable balloon having a shape and a size to brace against the walls of the auditory canal upon being inflated and to allow easy removal of the ear piece from the auditory canal when said balloon is deflated; and a pressure relief valve pneumatically connected to an interior of said balloon, said pressure relief valve being selectively activatable by a person for deflating said balloon, wherein said pressure relief valve includes a piston and a spring means biasing said piston against a valve seat for closing a pneumatic connection from an interior of said balloon to an exterior, wherein said pressure relief valve includes a pull string connected to said piston for pulling said piston backward against a spring force of said spring means and for relieving a pressure in and deflating said balloon, and wherein the balloon may be inflated from an external source or wherein the receiver unit may have a pump integrated therein.
A method of producing a calibrated radiometric image from uncalibrated or partly calibrated thermal imaging device, said device comprising a focal plane array of a plurality of uncooled micro-bolometers; said method comprising the steps of: a. capturing at least one pair of first image y 1 of an object of interest at a first set of capturing conditions by means of said thermal focal plane array and second image y 2 said object of interest at the second set of capturing conditions by means of said thermal focal plane array; said first set of capturing conditions being altered by defocusing thereof into a second set of capturing conditions; b. obtaining a motion matrix [M(Δ)] characterizing difference between said first and second sets of capturing conditions; c. obtaining point spread function matrixes [A 1] and [A 2] characterizing a blur condition of said first and second images in focused and defocused conditions, respectively; d. obtaining system gain; e. calculating a drift by inverting said system gain, motion [M(Δ)] and point spread function matrixes [A 1] and [A 2]; f. calculating a calibrated image by inverting said system gain, motion [M(Δ)],point spread function matrixes [A 1] and [A 2] such that said first and second images y 1 and y 2 are calibrated. a. capturing at least one pair of first image y 1 of an object of interest at a first set of capturing conditions by means of said thermal focal plane array and second image y 2 said object of interest at the second set of capturing conditions by means of said thermal focal plane array; said first set of capturing conditions being altered by defocusing thereof into a second set of capturing conditions; b. obtaining a motion matrix [M(Δ)] characterizing difference between said first and second sets of capturing conditions; c. obtaining point spread function matrixes [A 1] and [A 2] characterizing a blur condition of said first and second images in focused and defocused conditions, respectively; d. obtaining system gain; e. calculating a drift by inverting said system gain, motion [M(Δ)] and point spread function matrixes [A 1] and [A 2]; f. calculating a calibrated image by inverting said system gain, motion [M(Δ)],point spread function matrixes [A 1] and [A 2] such that said first and second images y 1 and y 2 are calibrated.
Device for defrosting, heating and/or cooking a food product, in particular a frozen dough, this device comprising - a plate, - a cover, defining with the plate a space for cooking the food product, - a support for receiving the food product, arranged on the plate, - first means for heating the support, of electrical type, provided below or inside said support, - second heating means (50, 60; 70, 80), provided above the support, of the infrared emission type, the cooking space being open laterally over at least one substantial portion of the perimeter of the device and the second heating means comprising a central heating member (50; 70), specific to heating a central portion of the food product, as well as a peripheral heating member (60; 80), specific to heating a peripheral portion of the food product, characterised in that said central heating member (50; 70) is separate from the peripheral heating member (60; 80). - a plate, - a cover, defining with the plate a space for cooking the food product, - a support for receiving the food product, arranged on the plate, - first means for heating the support, of electrical type, provided below or inside said support, - second heating means (50, 60; 70, 80), provided above the support, of the infrared emission type, the cooking space being open laterally over at least one substantial portion of the perimeter of the device and the second heating means comprising a central heating member (50; 70), specific to heating a central portion of the food product, as well as a peripheral heating member (60; 80), specific to heating a peripheral portion of the food product, characterised in that said central heating member (50; 70) is separate from the peripheral heating member (60; 80).
A coil arrangement for generating a rotating electromagnetic field, wherein the coil arrangement comprises: - at least three coils (210a, 210b, 210c), in each case having at least one associated coil winding (212a-212c), - a ferromagnetic coil yoke, which establishes a magnetic coupling between the at least three coils (210a, 210b, 210c), characterized in that each of the coil windings (212a-212c) is configured as a planar conductor track forming windings on a circuit board, the circuit board has recesses for the ferromagnetic coil joke and the ferromagnetic coil yoke is arranged above and below the circuit board. - at least three coils (210a, 210b, 210c), in each case having at least one associated coil winding (212a-212c), - a ferromagnetic coil yoke, which establishes a magnetic coupling between the at least three coils (210a, 210b, 210c),
A wireless device comprising: transceiver circuitry adapted to: receive, from a central policy server, a central policy management object comprising a first set of parameters including a delegation parameter to indicate when network selection is delegated to a local policy server (202, 204) rather than network selection being performed at the central policy server, the local policy server being separate from the central policy server and the local policy server having a hierarchical relationship with the central policy server such that the local policy server has a lower hierarchical rank than the central policy server, the central policy management object further including parameters for use by the wireless device in locating and interacting with the local policy server, and a selection delay parameter that indicates how long the wireless device is to wait before reevaluating network selection; receive, from a local policy server, a local policy management object comprising a second set of parameters that includes parameters different from the first set, the local policy management object including a Quality of Service, QoS, section and a roaming partner priority list, wherein the local policy management object does not include either of the selection delay parameter and the delegation parameter; and processing circuitry adapted to select, based on the QoS section of the local policy management object, a local network. receive, from a central policy server, a central policy management object comprising a first set of parameters including a delegation parameter to indicate when network selection is delegated to a local policy server (202, 204) rather than network selection being performed at the central policy server, the local policy server being separate from the central policy server and the local policy server having a hierarchical relationship with the central policy server such that the local policy server has a lower hierarchical rank than the central policy server, the central policy management object further including parameters for use by the wireless device in locating and interacting with the local policy server, and a selection delay parameter that indicates how long the wireless device is to wait before reevaluating network selection; receive, from a local policy server, a local policy management object comprising a second set of parameters that includes parameters different from the first set, the local policy management object including a Quality of Service, QoS, section and a roaming partner priority list, wherein the local policy management object does not include either of the selection delay parameter and the delegation parameter; and processing circuitry adapted to select, based on the QoS section of the local policy management object, a local network.
An apparatus for supporting and manipulating an imaging probe in performing ultrasound-guided interventions, comprising: a remote center of motion module providing to an imaging probe at least a first rotational degree of freedom around a first axis (Ry) and a second rotational degree of freedom around a second axis (Rz); and a driver module operatively connected to the remote center of motion module, the driver module providing a linear degree of freedom for translation along an axis (Tx) aligned with a longitudinal axis of the imaging probe and further providing a third rotational degree of freedom for manipulating said imaging probe around a third axis (Rx), said driver module further comprising a rotary guide and rotary rail, said rotary rail having a geometry for allowing an additional medical instrument to be positioned adjacent the imaging probe, wherein said first (Ry), second (Rz), and third (Rx) rotation axes represent a set of three Euler orientation angles and intersect at a single point remote from the remote center of motion module; the apparatus further comprising an imaging probe adapter attached to the driver module for securing the imaging probe; characterised in that the imaging probe adapter is adapted to secure the imaging probe such that the rotary rail at least partially encircles the imaging probe. a remote center of motion module providing to an imaging probe at least a first rotational degree of freedom around a first axis (Ry) and a second rotational degree of freedom around a second axis (Rz); and a driver module operatively connected to the remote center of motion module, the driver module providing a linear degree of freedom for translation along an axis (Tx) aligned with a longitudinal axis of the imaging probe and further providing a third rotational degree of freedom for manipulating said imaging probe around a third axis (Rx), said driver module further comprising a rotary guide and rotary rail, said rotary rail having a geometry for allowing an additional medical instrument to be positioned adjacent the imaging probe, wherein said first (Ry), second (Rz), and third (Rx) rotation axes represent a set of three Euler orientation angles and intersect at a single point remote from the remote center of motion module; the apparatus further comprising an imaging probe adapter attached to the driver module for securing the imaging probe; characterised in that the imaging probe adapter is adapted to secure the imaging probe such that the rotary rail at least partially encircles the imaging probe.
A gum base comprising: a) a hydrophilic precursor component comprising hydrolysable units; and b) a copolymer of a hydrophilic monomer with a second monomer selected from vinyl acetate, isobutylene, isoprene, butyl rubber or styrene butadiene; wherein the hydrophilic precursor component is at least partially encapsulated or dispersed within a barrier material; and wherein the barrier material comprises a substance which possesses a nucleophilic group capable of reacting with the hydrolysable units of the hydrophilic precursor component, wherein the barrier material is selected from oils and fats, and hydrogenates and emulsions thereof; and wherein the barrier material is able to react with an outer layer of the hydrophilic precursor component comprising hydrolysable units to form a layer comprising a reaction product of the barrier material and the outer layer of the hydrophilic precursor component, between the barrier material and the hydrophilic precursor component. a) a hydrophilic precursor component comprising hydrolysable units; and b) a copolymer of a hydrophilic monomer with a second monomer selected from vinyl acetate, isobutylene, isoprene, butyl rubber or styrene butadiene;
A vacuum circuit breaker comprising: a housing providing a vacuum chamber; a vacuum interrupter having a movable first contact and a second contact, and an actuator coupled to the vacuum interrupter to move said first contact into and/or out of engagement with said second contact, said vacuum interrupter and said actuator being located in said vacuum chamber, wherein said vacuum chamber is partitioned into first and second sub-chambers (416A, 416B) by a partition, each of said first and second sub-chambers being in vacuum in use, and wherein said first and second contacts are located in said first sub-chamber and said actuator is located in said second sub-chamber, characterized in that said partition provides a non-hermetic seal between the first and second sub-chambers, and is configured to provide a Knudsen number of greater than 0.5 and to support Knudsen flow between said first and second sub chambers. a housing providing a vacuum chamber; a vacuum interrupter having a movable first contact and a second contact, and an actuator coupled to the vacuum interrupter to move said first contact into and/or out of engagement with said second contact, said vacuum interrupter and said actuator being located in said vacuum chamber, wherein said vacuum chamber is partitioned into first and second sub-chambers (416A, 416B) by a partition, each of said first and second sub-chambers being in vacuum in use, and wherein said first and second contacts are located in said first sub-chamber and said actuator is located in said second sub-chamber,
A system for providing feature transparency at wireless devices, comprising: a sentry engine for allowing a particular feature to be or preventing the particular feature from being provided at a wireless device that is being transported by a vehicle in a non-terrestrial environment, the particular feature provided by the wireless device in a terrestrial environment, and the sentry engine configured to: determine one or more conditions corresponding to a wireless device providing the particular feature in the non-terrestrial environment; and based on the one or more conditions and on a particular set of rules corresponding to providing the particular feature in the non-terrestrial environment, one of: prevent communications between (i) an application executed by the wireless device and corresponding to providing the particular feature in the non-terrestrial environment, and (ii) a terrestrial communication system supporting the particular feature, wherein the terrestrial communication system is the home system to which the wireless device is homed, or allow communications between the application and the terrestrial communication system, wherein the particular set of rules is different than another set of rules corresponding to providing another feature at the wireless device in the non-terrestrial environment. determine one or more conditions corresponding to a wireless device providing the particular feature in the non-terrestrial environment; and based on the one or more conditions and on a particular set of rules corresponding to providing the particular feature in the non-terrestrial environment, one of: prevent communications between (i) an application executed by the wireless device and corresponding to providing the particular feature in the non-terrestrial environment, and (ii) a terrestrial communication system supporting the particular feature, wherein the terrestrial communication system is the home system to which the wireless device is homed, or allow communications between the application and the terrestrial communication system, wherein the particular set of rules is different than another set of rules corresponding to providing another feature at the wireless device in the non-terrestrial environment. prevent communications between (i) an application executed by the wireless device and corresponding to providing the particular feature in the non-terrestrial environment, and (ii) a terrestrial communication system supporting the particular feature, wherein the terrestrial communication system is the home system to which the wireless device is homed, or allow communications between the application and the terrestrial communication system, wherein the particular set of rules is different than another set of rules corresponding to providing another feature at the wireless device in the non-terrestrial environment.