mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An object detection device, comprising: an imaging unit that is mounted on a movable body; an object detection unit that calculates an image displacement of a partial image between two images captured by the imaging unit at different times, and performs detection processing to detect an object from an image based on at least the image displacement; and a control unit that changes a manner of performing the detection processing based on a position of the object in the image in a lateral direction of the movable body, characterized in that the control unit changes a time interval of the two images based on the position of the object in the image in the lateral direction and calculates the position of the object in the image in the lateral direction of the image in relation to the central axis of taking the image by the imaging unit. an imaging unit that is mounted on a movable body; an object detection unit that calculates an image displacement of a partial image between two images captured by the imaging unit at different times, and performs detection processing to detect an object from an image based on at least the image displacement; and a control unit that changes a manner of performing the detection processing based on a position of the object in the image in a lateral direction of the movable body, characterized in that the control unit changes a time interval of the two images based on the position of the object in the image in the lateral direction and calculates the position of the object in the image in the lateral direction of the image in relation to the central axis of taking the image by the imaging unit.
A leaflet assembly comprising: a plurality of leaflets (132; 232; 332; 332), wherein each leaflet (132; 232; 332) comprises: a pair of oppositely-directed tabs (138; 238; 338), wherein each of the tabs (138; 238; 338) comprises a lateral tab portion (240; 340), and wherein at least one of the tabs (138; 238; 338) of each leaflet (132; 232; 332) comprises a vertical tab extension (242; 342) extending at a non-zero angle from the lateral tab portion (240; 340), wherein the lateral tab portion (240; 340) comprises, as a sub-portion, a lateral outer portion (241; 341) projecting away from the vertical tab extension (242; 342) and having a non-zero length; wherein each leaflet (132; 232; 332) is asymmetrical with respect to a leaflet central axis thereof; and wherein the at least one vertical tab extension (242; 342) of each leaflet (132; 232; 332) is folded over a lateral tab portion (240; 340) of an adjacent leaflet (132; 232; 332) to form a plurality of annularly spaced commissure assemblies (144; 244; 344) of the leaflet assembly. a plurality of leaflets (132; 232; 332; 332), wherein each leaflet (132; 232; 332) comprises: a pair of oppositely-directed tabs (138; 238; 338), wherein each of the tabs (138; 238; 338) comprises a lateral tab portion (240; 340), and wherein at least one of the tabs (138; 238; 338) of each leaflet (132; 232; 332) comprises a vertical tab extension (242; 342) extending at a non-zero angle from the lateral tab portion (240; 340), wherein the lateral tab portion (240; 340) comprises, as a sub-portion, a lateral outer portion (241; 341) projecting away from the vertical tab extension (242; 342) and having a non-zero length; wherein each leaflet (132; 232; 332) is asymmetrical with respect to a leaflet central axis thereof; and wherein the at least one vertical tab extension (242; 342) of each leaflet (132; 232; 332) is folded over a lateral tab portion (240; 340) of an adjacent leaflet (132; 232; 332) to form a plurality of annularly spaced commissure assemblies (144; 244; 344) of the leaflet assembly.
A method of making α,ω-diiodoperfluoroalkanes, the method comprising combining components comprising: i) diatomic iodine; ii) a perfluoroalkylene oxide represented by the formula wherein R f represents a perfluoroalkyl group; and iii) at least one of: a) a first metallic compound comprising nickel; and a second metallic compound comprising molybdenum that is compositionally different from the first metallic compound; or b) a metallic alloy comprising from 50 to 70 percent by weight of nickel and from 20 to 40 percent by weight of molybdenum, based on the total weight of the metallic alloy, thereby producing at least one product represented by the formula I(CF 2) n I wherein n independently represents an integer in the range of from 1 to 11, and wherein on a weight basis, the total weight of the at least one product wherein n is 3 or greater exceeds the total weight of the at least one product wherein n is 1 or 2 by a factor of at least 4. i) diatomic iodine; ii) a perfluoroalkylene oxide represented by the formula wherein R f represents a perfluoroalkyl group; and iii) at least one of: a) a first metallic compound comprising nickel; and a second metallic compound comprising molybdenum that is compositionally different from the first metallic compound; or b) a metallic alloy comprising from 50 to 70 percent by weight of nickel and from 20 to 40 percent by weight of molybdenum, based on the total weight of the metallic alloy, a) a first metallic compound comprising nickel; and a second metallic compound comprising molybdenum that is compositionally different from the first metallic compound; or b) a metallic alloy comprising from 50 to 70 percent by weight of nickel and from 20 to 40 percent by weight of molybdenum, based on the total weight of the metallic alloy,
A wireless communication system including a first network and a second network, comprising: a primary user belonging to the first network; a first secondary user belonging to the second network; and a coexistence manager installed so as to be able to communicate in the first network and the second network, wherein the coexistence manager comprises: acquiring means for acquiring information regarding spectrum holes which are not at least temporarily used by the primary user; determining means for determining whether usage of the spectrum holes by the first secondary user causes interference in the first network or not; and notifying means, when the determining means determines that interference occurs in the first network, for notifying a second secondary user belonging to a third network which is different from the second network that interference occurs in the first network, thereby enabling the second network and the third network to coexist in the first network. a primary user belonging to the first network; a first secondary user belonging to the second network; and a coexistence manager installed so as to be able to communicate in the first network and the second network, wherein the coexistence manager comprises: acquiring means for acquiring information regarding spectrum holes which are not at least temporarily used by the primary user; determining means for determining whether usage of the spectrum holes by the first secondary user causes interference in the first network or not; and notifying means, when the determining means determines that interference occurs in the first network, for notifying a second secondary user belonging to a third network which is different from the second network that interference occurs in the first network, acquiring means for acquiring information regarding spectrum holes which are not at least temporarily used by the primary user; determining means for determining whether usage of the spectrum holes by the first secondary user causes interference in the first network or not; and notifying means, when the determining means determines that interference occurs in the first network, for notifying a second secondary user belonging to a third network which is different from the second network that interference occurs in the first network, thereby enabling the second network and the third network to coexist in the first network.
Device for extracting exhaust gases from the exhaust pipe of a motor vehicle, having an extraction nozzle which can be placed in front of the mouth of the exhaust pipe and can be connected to an extraction hose, having fastening means (5, 6) which can be fastened above the exhaust pipe on the motor vehicle in order to hold the extraction nozzle on the motor vehicle, the extraction nozzle having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the fastening means (5, 6) having a fastening element connected to the suction spout by a connecting element, which connecting element is flexible and is formed by a band or rope characterised in that the device is provided with a reeling device associated with the extraction nozzle for varying the length of the connecting element, wherein the extraction nozzle or the reeling device has a handle, wherein an actuating knob is provided which cooperates with a latching lock with which the rotatability of a winding drum of the reeling device is locked, wherein by pressing the actuating knob the latching lock can be brought into a release position in which the band or rope can be lengthened or shortened respectively and wherein the handle is seated on the housing forming the reeling device in such a way that the handle faces the outlet opening. extraction nozzle having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the fastening means (5, 6) having a fastening element connected to the suction spout by a connecting element, which connecting element is flexible and is formed by a band or rope characterised in that the device is provided with a reeling device associated with the extraction nozzle for varying the length of the connecting element, wherein the extraction nozzle or the reeling device has a handle, wherein an actuating knob is provided which cooperates with a latching lock with which the rotatability of a winding drum of the reeling device is locked, wherein by pressing the actuating knob the latching lock can be brought into a release position in which the band or rope can be lengthened or shortened respectively and wherein the handle is seated on the housing forming the reeling device in such a way that the handle faces the outlet opening.
A method for encoding video, comprising: receiving pixel values of pixels in a current digital image frame of a video to be encoded, calculating a mean or a sum of the pixel values of the pixels for blocks of pixels in said current digital image frame to form a group value for each block of pixels, determining a set of available quantization steps comprising a first predetermined quantization step, the method comprising for a first block of pixels: calculating a group value difference between the group value of the first block of pixels and a corresponding group value of a reference block of pixels in a reference frame, for each available quantization step calculating a remainder after division of the group value difference by the respective available quantization step, selecting as selected quantization step the quantization step of the set that results in the smallest remainder, and inter-coding the first block of pixels using the selected quantization step. receiving pixel values of pixels in a current digital image frame of a video to be encoded, calculating a mean or a sum of the pixel values of the pixels for blocks of pixels in said current digital image frame to form a group value for each block of pixels, determining a set of available quantization steps comprising a first predetermined quantization step, the method comprising for a first block of pixels: calculating a group value difference between the group value of the first block of pixels and a corresponding group value of a reference block of pixels in a reference frame, for each available quantization step calculating a remainder after division of the group value difference by the respective available quantization step, selecting as selected quantization step the quantization step of the set that results in the smallest remainder, and inter-coding the first block of pixels using the selected quantization step. calculating a group value difference between the group value of the first block of pixels and a corresponding group value of a reference block of pixels in a reference frame, for each available quantization step calculating a remainder after division of the group value difference by the respective available quantization step, selecting as selected quantization step the quantization step of the set that results in the smallest remainder, and inter-coding the first block of pixels using the selected quantization step.
A composition that functions in the delivery system of antigens and/or bioactive molecules to antigen presenting cells, comprising - at least one ASC speck carrier formed by ASC proteins coming together; and characterized by - at least one peptide/protein, being the antigen and/or the bioactive molecule, carried by the ASC speck carrier and being carried by the ASC speck carrier by forming hydrophobic interactions with the ASC proteins forming the ASC speck carrier, - the ASC speck carrier releasing the peptide/protein, being the antigen and/or the bioactive molecule, in an acidic environment and being biodegradable by hydrolysis or enzymes. - at least one ASC speck carrier formed by ASC proteins coming together; and characterized by - at least one peptide/protein, being the antigen and/or the bioactive molecule, carried by the ASC speck carrier and being carried by the ASC speck carrier by forming hydrophobic interactions with the ASC proteins forming the ASC speck carrier, - the ASC speck carrier releasing the peptide/protein, being the antigen and/or the bioactive molecule, in an acidic environment and being biodegradable by hydrolysis or enzymes.
Connection fitting for a petroleum tanker vehicle with a housing comprising a housing wall and a support protruding inwards from the housing wall, wherein a first flow opening for a liquid and a second flow opening for the liquid are provided on the housing at two opposing end faces, with a valve module encompassed by the housing wall at least portion-wise and held on the support of the housing, said valve module comprising a valve rod held displaceably in an axial direction, a return spring gripping the valve rod and provided between the support and the valve head, and a valve carrier held in any case indirectly on the valve rod, wherein in a closing position of the valve module the valve rod is provided in a first axial position and the valve head closes the first flow opening, wherein in a filling position of the valve module the valve rod is provided in a second axial position, the return spring is pre-tensioned to pressure and the valve head is provided remote from the first flow opening for release thereof, and wherein the axial direction in the closing position and in the filling position is perpendicular to an extension plane of the valve head, and with an actuating module which is in operative connection with the valve module and is provided to bring the valve module into the closing position and/or into the filling position, characterised in that the valve head is held pivotably around an axis of rotation in relation to the valve rod and in that the valve head is provided in a removal position of the valve module remote from the first flow opening and releases it, wherein in the removal position the valve rod is arranged in the second axial position and an angle of 10° or less is provided between the axial direction and the extension plane of the valve head in the removal position.
A method for the manufacture of edible gel particles having a mean longest diameter of from 0.1 to 20 μm, the method comprising: high-shear mixing a solution comprising an alginate, while adding a source of calcium ions to the solution, wherein the source of calcium ions comprises calcium carbonate, and wherein the solution and/or the source of calcium ions comprises a source of slowly released protons. high-shear mixing a solution comprising an alginate, while adding a source of calcium ions to the solution, wherein the source of calcium ions comprises calcium carbonate, and wherein the solution and/or the source of calcium ions comprises a source of slowly released protons.
A method for preparing an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles comprising the following steps: (i) preparing a dispersion having a continuous aqueous phase, a dispersed organic phase comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and an amphiphilic RAFT agent as a stabiliser for said organic phase, and (ii) polymerising said one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers under the control of said amphiphilic RAFT agent to form said aqueous dispersion of polymer particles; wherein the amphiphilic RAFT agent is of general formula: where each X is independently a polymerised residue of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, n is an integer ranging from 0 to 100, R 1 is an organic group optionally substituted with one or more hydrophilic groups and Z is selected from optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted alkylthio, optionally substituted arylalkylthio, dialkoxy- or diaryloxy- phosphinyl [-P(=O)OR 2 2], dialkyl- or diaryl- phosphinyl [-P(=O)R 2 2], optionally substituted acylamino, optionally substituted acylimino, optionally substituted amino, R 1 - n -S- and a polymer chain formed by any mechanism; wherein R 1; X and n are as defined herein, and R 2 is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C 1 -C 18 alkyl, optionally substituted C 2 -C 18 alkenyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, and optionally substituted alkaryl. (i) preparing a dispersion having a continuous aqueous phase, a dispersed organic phase comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and an amphiphilic RAFT agent as a stabiliser for said organic phase, and (ii) polymerising said one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers under the control of said amphiphilic RAFT agent to form said aqueous dispersion of polymer particles;
A method comprising: receiving, by an access device, a first key identifier, and a first ephemeral public key corresponding to a first ephemeral private key, the first ephemeral public and private keys being previously generated by a key management server; receiving, by the access device, access data associated with a user; determining, by the access device, whether a successful connection with a remotely located processing computer can be made; when the access device determines that a successful connection cannot be made, then encrypting the access data with the first ephemeral public key to form encrypted access data; storing, in a memory device associated with the access device, the encrypted access data; determining, by the access device, that a successful connection to the remotely located processing computer can be made; transmitting, by the access device, the encrypted access data and the first key identifier to the remotely located processing computer in an authorization request message, wherein the remotely located processing computer communicates with the key management server to decrypt the access data; receiving, by the access device, an authorization response message from the remotely located processing computer; and receiving, by the access device, a second key identifier, and a second ephemeral public key corresponding to a second ephemeral private key, the second ephemeral public and private keys being previously generated by the key management server. receiving, by an access device, a first key identifier, and a first ephemeral public key corresponding to a first ephemeral private key, the first ephemeral public and private keys being previously generated by a key management server; receiving, by the access device, access data associated with a user; determining, by the access device, whether a successful connection with a remotely located processing computer can be made; when the access device determines that a successful connection cannot be made, then encrypting the access data with the first ephemeral public key to form encrypted access data; storing, in a memory device associated with the access device, the encrypted access data; determining, by the access device, that a successful connection to the remotely located processing computer can be made; transmitting, by the access device, the encrypted access data and the first key identifier to the remotely located processing computer in an authorization request message, wherein the remotely located processing computer communicates with the key management server to decrypt the access data; receiving, by the access device, an authorization response message from the remotely located processing computer; and receiving, by the access device, a second key identifier, and a second ephemeral public key corresponding to a second ephemeral private key, the second ephemeral public and private keys being previously generated by the key management server.
A rubber composition, comprising a rubber matrix and compounding components, wherein, in parts by weight, every 100 parts of said rubber matrix comprise: 50-95 parts of a chlorinated (and/or chlorosulfonated) polyethylene rubber, 5-50 parts of a highly branched polyethylene, and 0-30 parts of an ethylene propylene rubber; and said compounding components comprise a vulcanization system; wherein the highly branched polyethylene is an ethylene homopolymer with a branching degree of not lower than 50 branches/1000 carbon atoms.
A sensor device (100; 400; 500; 800; 1200), comprising: a shaft (106; 406) having a proximal region and a distal region; a handle disposed on the proximal region of the shaft (106; 406); and an expandable element (112; 412; 512; 812) disposed on the distal region of the shaft (106; 406), the expandable element (112; 412; 512; 812) configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, the expandable element (112; 412; 512; 812) including two or more flexible arms (114; 414; 514; 814) that each include one or more sensor elements (122; 522a, 522b; 822) configured to sense proximity of the sensor element to tissue, the two or more flexible arms (114; 414; 514; 814) being joined circumferentially to a distal annular ring and a proximal annular ring, the distal annular ring and the proximal annular ring having slits (117, 119) forming a bore configuration to attach a catheter; wherein the handle includes an indicator (128; 128a-d) configured to distinguish between contact of the one or more sensor elements (122; 522a, 522b; 822) with tissue, loss of contact, and proximity of the one or more sensor elements (122; 522a, 522b; 822) to tissue. a shaft (106; 406) having a proximal region and a distal region; a handle disposed on the proximal region of the shaft (106; 406); and an expandable element (112; 412; 512; 812) disposed on the distal region of the shaft (106; 406), the expandable element (112; 412; 512; 812) configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, the expandable element (112; 412; 512; 812) including two or more flexible arms (114; 414; 514; 814) that each include one or more sensor elements (122; 522a, 522b; 822) configured to sense proximity of the sensor element to tissue, the two or more flexible arms (114; 414; 514; 814) being joined circumferentially to a distal annular ring and a proximal annular ring, the distal annular ring and the proximal annular ring having slits (117, 119) forming a bore configuration to attach a catheter; wherein the handle includes an indicator (128; 128a-d) configured to distinguish between contact of the one or more sensor elements (122; 522a, 522b; 822) with tissue, loss of contact, and proximity of the one or more sensor elements (122; 522a, 522b; 822) to tissue.