mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A device for performing privacy-preserving vocal interactions comprising: - a microphone configured to capture an audio signal representative of a vocal utterance relative to a query from a speaker; - a speaker identifier configured to determine the identity of a speaker from the captured audio signal; - a privacy enforcer configured to provide an obfuscated speaker name corresponding to the identified speaker and store a list of correspondences between speaker names and obfuscated speaker names; - a communication interface configured to: - provide to an external device the captured audio signal and the obfuscated speaker name; - receive from an external device an answer (124, 125) to the speaker query; wherein the privacy enforcer is further configured to determine if the received answer contains an obfuscated speaker name of the list and in this case to replace, in the received answer, the obfuscated speaker name by the corresponding name. - a microphone configured to capture an audio signal representative of a vocal utterance relative to a query from a speaker; - a speaker identifier configured to determine the identity of a speaker from the captured audio signal; - a privacy enforcer configured to provide an obfuscated speaker name corresponding to the identified speaker and store a list of correspondences between speaker names and obfuscated speaker names; - a communication interface configured to: - provide to an external device the captured audio signal and the obfuscated speaker name; - receive from an external device an answer (124, 125) to the speaker query; - provide to an external device the captured audio signal and the obfuscated speaker name; - receive from an external device an answer (124, 125) to the speaker query;
A method, implemented via a coherent modem with circuitry, the method comprising steps of: operating an optical interface at a first rate; and subsequent to a requirement to subrate the optical interface to a second rate: determining which one or more services are affected; signaling one or more partial failures for the one or more affected services; and operating the optical interface at a second rate that is less than the first rate. operating an optical interface at a first rate; and subsequent to a requirement to subrate the optical interface to a second rate: determining which one or more services are affected; signaling one or more partial failures for the one or more affected services; and operating the optical interface at a second rate that is less than the first rate. determining which one or more services are affected; signaling one or more partial failures for the one or more affected services; and operating the optical interface at a second rate that is less than the first rate.
An autoinjector comprising: • a body receiving a reservoir, said reservoir containing fluid and including a piston, such as a pre-filled syringe, • a piston rod that is adapted to co-operate with the piston of said reservoir, said piston rod being movable by an injection spring between a primed position and an injection position in which said piston rod has moved the piston of the reservoir so as to inject the fluid into an injection site, • a visual, audible, and/or tactile indicator device for indicating to the user that said autoinjector may be removed from said injection site, said autoinjector including a retarding system for delaying the actuation of said visual, audible and/or tactile indicator device relative to the end of injection, said retarding system including a dashpot containing a fluid, a piston being arranged in said dashpot, one of said dashpot and of said piston being, movable in translation in said body during actuation of said retarding system, and the other of said dashpot and of said piston being, stationary relative to said body, during actuation of said retarding system, the movement in translation of one relative to the other moving said fluid out from said dashpot, through at least one flow passage (161; 195), such that said movement in translation is braked, characterized in that said retarding system includes said dashpot containing said fluid, said piston, a retarding spring that is different from said injection spring and that is fastened firstly to said piston and secondly to said body, a locking key and said piston rod, said locking key comprising a head, a longitudinal rod and an endpiece that is adapted to co-operate with the piston rod, said head of the locking key being in its blocking position before triggering the retarding system, in which position it co-operates with a recess of said piston. • a body receiving a reservoir, said reservoir containing fluid and including a piston, such as a pre-filled syringe, • a piston rod that is adapted to co-operate with the piston of said reservoir, said piston rod being movable by an injection spring between a primed position and an injection position in which said piston rod has moved the piston of the reservoir so as to inject the fluid into an injection site, • a visual, audible, and/or tactile indicator device for indicating to the user that said autoinjector may be removed from said injection site,
A method for accessing a wireless local area network, comprising: receiving, by a station, a beacon or a probe response from an access point, wherein the beacon or the probe response carries configuration version information; and executing, by the station, a generic advertisement services GAS query according to the configuration version information carried in the beacon or the probe response; wherein the configuration version information indicates a change or a version of a configuration of the access point; the station does not execute the GAS query when the configuration version information carried in the beacon or the probe response is consistent with configuration version information comprised in an association record stored by the station; wherein the association record comprises configuration version information of the access point and GAS query information of the access point that is obtained from an advertisement server in a previous GAS query process. receiving, by a station, a beacon or a probe response from an access point, wherein the beacon or the probe response carries configuration version information; and executing, by the station, a generic advertisement services GAS query according to the configuration version information carried in the beacon or the probe response; wherein the configuration version information indicates a change or a version of a configuration of the access point; the station does not execute the GAS query when the configuration version information carried in the beacon or the probe response is consistent with configuration version information comprised in an association record stored by the station; wherein the association record comprises configuration version information of the access point and GAS query information of the access point that is obtained from an advertisement server in a previous GAS query process.
A bending device for bending a semiflexible circuit board, the circuit board comprising at least one flexible region adjacent to one rigid region (2, 3) on each of two opposite sides thereof, the bending device comprising two wings and a first fixing device mounted on the first wing for fixing a first rigid region of the circuit board, and a second fixing device mounted on the second wing for fixing a second rigid region of the circuit board, at least one of the two wings being pivotable about a pivot axis and the distance of at least one of the two fixing devices (20, 21) from the pivot axis being changeable, characterized in that the bending device comprises a control device for controlling the distance of at least one of the two fixing devices (20, 21) from the pivot axis as a function of the pivot angle, such that the length (d) of the flexible region is maintained substantially constant as a function of the pivot angle.
A first wireless communication node comprising at least one antenna arrangement, each antenna arrangement having a beam pattern with a certain first coverage, where the first wireless communication node is arranged to run a configuration algorithm to optimize the beam pattern, characterized in that the first wireless communication node is arranged to determine if at least one neighbouring wireless communication node (5, 6; 5') is arranged to at least partly cover said first coverage such that an at least partial overlap occurs, and to which degree said neighbouring wireless communication node (5, 6; 5') covers said first coverage, where furthermore the first wireless communication node is arranged to run the algorithm at a certain pace in dependence of said degree.
A temporary adhesive composition comprising: non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon group-containing organopolysiloxane; an antioxidant; and an organic solvent, wherein the component corresponds to 100 parts by mass, the component corresponds to 0.5 to 5 parts by mass, and the component corresponds to 10 to 1000 parts by mass, and the component is organopolysiloxane (A-1) that has a weight average molecular weight of 2,000 to 60,000, is insoluble in a polar solvent having an SP value higher than 9, and contains units represented by the following to or organopolysiloxane (A-2) obtained by increasing a molecular weight using the organopolysiloxane (A-1) as a starting material: a siloxane unit represented by R 1 SiO 3/2 (a T unit): 50 to 99 mole%; a siloxane unit represented by R 2 R 3 SiO 2/2 (a D unit): 0 to 49 mole%; and a siloxane unit represented by R 4 3 SiO 1/2 (an M unit): 1 to 15 mole%, wherein each of R 1 to R 4 represents a monovalent organic group, 50 to 80 mole% in all organic groups represented by R 1 to R 3 represent the same or different non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon groups including one of the following cyclic structures, and 10 to 40 mole% are the same or different substituted or unsubstituted monovalent acyclic saturated hydrocarbon groups each having a carbon number of 6 to 15, and further, groups other than the cyclic or acyclic saturated hydrocarbon groups in all organic groups represented by R 1 to R 4 represent the same or different substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon groups each having a carbon number of 1 to 7. non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon group-containing organopolysiloxane; an antioxidant; and an organic solvent, a siloxane unit represented by R 1 SiO 3/2 (a T unit): 50 to 99 mole%; a siloxane unit represented by R 2 R 3 SiO 2/2 (a D unit): 0 to 49 mole%; and a siloxane unit represented by R 4 3 SiO 1/2 (an M unit): 1 to 15 mole%,
An implant formed as an intraluminal endoprosthesis with a hollow-cylindrical basic structure, wherein a nonwoven fabric is disposed in and/or on the basic structure and contains biocompatible thermoplastic polyurethane and/or a polymer from the family of polylactic acid or polycaprolactone or copolymers thereof and/or a polymer from the family of polyphosphazenes, wherein in at least one portion of the implant, at the proximal and/or distal end of the implant, a fastening means is provided such that, at least in an expanded state of the implant, a protrusion of nonwoven fabric portions from the basic structure and/or the formation of more extensive regions in which fibres or fibre portions protrude from the basic structure is reduced, characterised in that the fastening means is formed by an elastic element, preferably an elastic ring.
Portable implement, such as for example an expander, cutter or combination device with a cutting and expanding function, for portable use, having an electric motor, a battery accommodated on the implement, a mechanically or hydraulically driven displaceable piston rod for performing work, in particular expanding work and/or cutting work and/or lifting or compressing work, an electronic control and regulation unit for controlling and/or regulating the electric motor, as well as semiconductor components, characterized in that provision is made for a brushless DC motor as electric motor, wherein the electronic control and regulation unit defines a first operating state in which the electric motor is operated at a first frequency F1, the electronic control and regulation unit defines a second operating state in which the electric motor is operated at a second frequency F2, wherein it is possible for the operator of the implement to switch the operating state between the first and second operating state by way of manually operable switching means of the portable implement, wherein the speed of the electric motor at the second frequency F2 is higher than at the first frequency F1, and wherein provision is made for a display apparatus that comprises a temperature display that shows the range in which the current operating temperature of the semiconductor components is located. a battery accommodated on the implement, a mechanically or hydraulically driven displaceable piston rod for performing work, in particular expanding work and/or cutting work and/or lifting or compressing work, an electronic control and regulation unit for controlling and/or regulating the electric motor, as well as semiconductor components, characterized in that provision is made for a brushless DC motor as electric motor, wherein the electronic control and regulation unit defines a first operating state in which the electric motor is operated at a first frequency F1, the electronic control and regulation unit defines a second operating state in which the electric motor is operated at a second frequency F2, wherein it is possible for the operator of the implement to switch the operating state between the first and second operating state by way of manually operable switching means of the portable implement, wherein the speed of the electric motor at the second frequency F2 is higher than at the first frequency F1, and wherein provision is made for a display apparatus that comprises a temperature display that shows the range in which the current operating temperature of the semiconductor components is located.
Multilayer laminate for a tyre comprising at least two superimposed layers: - as first layer, a first composition comprising at least 50 phr of one or more copolymers of isobutylene and of substituted or unsubstituted styrene, - as second layer, a second composition comprising i) at least 50 phr of one or more thermoplastic elastomers comprising at least a first block compatible with the copolymer(s) of isobutylene and of substituted or unsubstituted styrene, the mixture of the first block compatible with the copolymer(s) of isobutylene and of substituted or unsubstituted styrene having a single glass transition temperature (Tg) measured according to standard ASTM D3418, and at least a second block compatible with a diene polymer, the mixture of the second block compatible with a diene polymer having a single glass transition temperature (Tg) measured according to standard ASTM D3418, and ii) one or more polyaryl ether polymers. - as first layer, a first composition comprising at least 50 phr of one or more copolymers of isobutylene and of substituted or unsubstituted styrene, - as second layer, a second composition comprising i) at least 50 phr of one or more thermoplastic elastomers comprising at least a first block compatible with the copolymer(s) of isobutylene and of substituted or unsubstituted styrene, the mixture of the first block compatible with the copolymer(s) of isobutylene and of substituted or unsubstituted styrene having a single glass transition temperature (Tg) measured according to standard ASTM D3418, and at least a second block compatible with a diene polymer, the mixture of the second block compatible with a diene polymer having a single glass transition temperature (Tg) measured according to standard ASTM D3418, and ii) one or more polyaryl ether polymers.
A flux for soldering comprising 20 mass % or more and 99 mass % or less of a resin component and 0.1 mass % or more and 10 mass % or less of a flux activator, the flux activator comprising a halogen compound represented by formula 1 below: where X 1 and X 2 represent, different of each other, Br, Cl or I, R 1 and R 2 are each a group represented by any one of formulas -OH, -O-R 3, -O-C(=O)-R 4, and -O-C(=O)-NH-R 5, R 1 and R 2 optionally represent the same group or different groups, R 3, R 4, and R 5 are each an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and R 3, R 4, and R 5 optionally represent the same group or different groups.
A suspension system for a backpack, comprising: a rocker arm pivotally connected to the backpack, the rocker arm having a first end and a second end; a first hip stay having a first end connected to the first end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end; a second hip stay having a first end connected to the second end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end; and a waist belt attached to the second end of the first hip stay and to the second end of the second hip stay; wherein the rocker arm pivots about a fixed pivot point; and wherein the waist belt is slidably movable with respect to the hip stays (50,52). a rocker arm pivotally connected to the backpack, the rocker arm having a first end and a second end; a first hip stay having a first end connected to the first end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end; a second hip stay having a first end connected to the second end of the rocker arm and a second end opposite the first end; and a waist belt attached to the second end of the first hip stay and to the second end of the second hip stay; wherein the rocker arm pivots about a fixed pivot point; and wherein the waist belt is slidably movable with respect to the hip stays (50,52).
A method for shifting a transmission for a vehicle, wherein the transmission having at least one dog clutch (A, F) and at least one friction clutch (B C D, E), comprising: receiving, at one or more controllers (90, 94, 98) of the vehicle, the one or more controllers (90, 94, 98) having one or more processors, a request for a transmission garage shift to a forward drive gear (step 204); determining, at the one or more controllers, whether the vehicle is on a grade greater than a predetermined grade threshold and whether the vehicle is rolling backwards on the grade below a predetermined speed threshold (step 208); controlling, by the one or more controllers, the transmission to bring the vehicle to a stop state (step 216) based on determining that the vehicle is on the grade greater than the predetermined grade threshold and rolling backwards below the predetermined speed threshold; controlling, by the one or more controllers, an electric park brake,also denoted as EPB, to hold the vehicle at the stop state (step 224); characterized by controlling, by the one or more controllers, the transmission to engage a dog clutch (step 228) so as to place the transmission in the forward drive gear; determining, by the one or more controllers, whether the dog clutch is or is not engaged (step 232); and controlling, by the one or more controllers, the EPB to i) deactivate if the dog clutch is determined to be engaged (step 236), or ii) maintain activation (step 254) to maintain the vehicle at the stop state if the dog clutch is determined to be not engaged. receiving, at one or more controllers (90, 94, 98) of the vehicle, the one or more controllers (90, 94, 98) having one or more processors, a request for a transmission garage shift to a forward drive gear (step 204); determining, at the one or more controllers, whether the vehicle is on a grade greater than a predetermined grade threshold and whether the vehicle is rolling backwards on the grade below a predetermined speed threshold (step 208); controlling, by the one or more controllers, the transmission to bring the vehicle to a stop state (step 216) based on determining that the vehicle is on the grade greater than the predetermined grade threshold and rolling backwards below the predetermined speed threshold; controlling, by the one or more controllers, an electric park brake,also denoted as EPB, to hold the vehicle at the stop state (step 224); characterized by controlling, by the one or more controllers, the transmission to engage a dog clutch (step 228) so as to place the transmission in the forward drive gear; determining, by the one or more controllers, whether the dog clutch is or is not engaged (step 232); and controlling, by the one or more controllers, the EPB to i) deactivate if the dog clutch is determined to be engaged (step 236), or ii) maintain activation (step 254) to maintain the vehicle at the stop state if the dog clutch is determined to be not engaged.
A bend restrictor comprising plural elements, each element comprising a first part and a second part which together provide a cavity for receipt of a flexible pipe, in use, the two parts (2, 3) being pivotably connected together at a first portion (4, 7) thereof and being releasably coupled or couplable together at a second portion (5, 6) thereof by a removable joining member, the first and second parts of two or more of the plural elements are pivotably connected along a common pivot axis characterised in that the removable joining member extends between two or more of the plural elements, thereby releasably coupling the parts of each element together.
A soft-tipped medical instrument (10, 10', 10", 10''') for ophthalmic surgical procedures, comprising: an elongated portion comprising a cannula or needle having a distal end and defining a first passage; and a soft tip defining a second passage adapted to be coupled to the distal end of the elongated portion at an engagement site; the engagement site is defined between a surface on the distal end of the elongated portion and a surface on the proximal end of the soft tip, wherein said surfaces are adapted to abut when the soft tip is coupled to the elongated portion; wherein the engagement site has a surface area greater than a cross-sectional area of the elongated portion and is adapted to provide an interlocking tongue and groove connection (120,121) between the elongated portion and the soft tip, wherein when engaged the first and second passages (115, 134) together define a continuous passage extending through the instrument; characterized in that, the proximal end of the soft tip forms an annular portion configured to overlap a portion of the first passage of the elongated portion at the engagement site, and to reduce a cross-sectional area of the passage through at least a portion of the engagement side, wherein an inner diameter of the annular portion is smaller than an inner diameter of the first passage at the engagement site; and the outer diameter of the elongated portion and the outer diameter of the soft tip are the same along the engagement site. an elongated portion comprising a cannula or needle having a distal end and defining a first passage; and a soft tip defining a second passage adapted to be coupled to the distal end of the elongated portion at an engagement site; the engagement site is defined between a surface on the distal end of the elongated portion and a surface on the proximal end of the soft tip, wherein said surfaces are adapted to abut when the soft tip is coupled to the elongated portion; wherein the engagement site has a surface area greater than a cross-sectional area of the elongated portion and is adapted to provide an interlocking tongue and groove connection (120,121) between the elongated portion and the soft tip, wherein when engaged the first and second passages (115, 134) together define a continuous passage extending through the instrument; characterized in that, the proximal end of the soft tip forms an annular portion configured to overlap a portion of the first passage of the elongated portion at the engagement site, and to reduce a cross-sectional area of the passage through at least a portion of the engagement side, wherein an inner diameter of the annular portion is smaller than an inner diameter of the first passage at the engagement site; and the outer diameter of the elongated portion and the outer diameter of the soft tip are the same along the engagement site.