mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A communication device to be mounted in a vehicle, the communication device comprising: a short-range communication unit configured to perform first wireless communication in a first communication range; a wide-area communication unit configured to perform second wireless communication in a second communication range larger than the first communication range; and a first information acquisition unit configured to acquire first vehicle information from another vehicle located in the first communication range, through the first wireless communication; characterised by a communication control unit configured to permit, when the first information acquisition unit has acquired the first vehicle information including predetermined information which indicates that second vehicle information can be provided through the second wireless communication, acquisition of second vehicle information through the second wireless communication; and a second information acquisition unit configured to acquire, when the acquisition of the second vehicle information through the second wireless communication is permitted, the second vehicle information from another vehicle located in the second communication range, through the second wireless communication. a short-range communication unit configured to perform first wireless communication in a first communication range; a wide-area communication unit configured to perform second wireless communication in a second communication range larger than the first communication range; and a first information acquisition unit configured to acquire first vehicle information from another vehicle located in the first communication range, through the first wireless communication; characterised by a communication control unit configured to permit, when the first information acquisition unit has acquired the first vehicle information including predetermined information which indicates that second vehicle information can be provided through the second wireless communication, acquisition of second vehicle information through the second wireless communication; and a second information acquisition unit configured to acquire, when the acquisition of the second vehicle information through the second wireless communication is permitted, the second vehicle information from another vehicle located in the second communication range, through the second wireless communication.
A method of controlling gear changing in a drive unit which includes a motor of the variable-displacement and hydrostatic type and a mechanical transmission with a variable transmission ratio with at least two gear ratios which can be engaged selectively, wherein an input shaft of the mechanical transmission is connected to the motor and a driven shaft of the transmission supplies drive to the vehicle, the mechanical transmission comprising a mechanical synchronizer for selectively engaging a gear ratio of the mechanical transmission, the method comprising the steps of: a.detecting a gear-change request; b.rendering the torque (Vg) supplied by the motor to the mechanical transmission substantially zero after the gear-change request; c. detecting speed values (Vi, Vc) of an input shaft and of a driven shaft of the mechanical transmission; d. calculating a speed difference value (ΔV) between the speed (Vi) of the input shaft and the speed (Vc) of the driven shaft; e. modifying the speed of rotation (ω hm) of the motor in a manner such as to reduce the speed difference (ΔV) between the speed (Vi) of the input shaft and the speed (Vc) of the driven shaft; f.bringing the synchronizer to an idle condition after the gear-change request and maintaining the idle condition until a speed difference value (ΔV) less than or equal to a non-zero reference value (ΔVref) is detected; g. on reaching this reference value (ΔVref), supplying an actuation force to the mechanical synchronizer which may vary as a function of the speed difference (ΔV) and is suitable for causing the synchronizer to engage with a driven gear (22, 23) of the mechanical transmission; wherein the step of supplying a variable actuation force is performed by means of proportional hydraulic valves which are actuated by means of a variable electrical signal. a.detecting a gear-change request; b.rendering the torque (Vg) supplied by the motor to the mechanical transmission substantially zero after the gear-change request; c. detecting speed values (Vi, Vc) of an input shaft and of a driven shaft of the mechanical transmission; d. calculating a speed difference value (ΔV) between the speed (Vi) of the input shaft and the speed (Vc) of the driven shaft; e. modifying the speed of rotation (ω hm) of the motor in a manner such as to reduce the speed difference (ΔV) between the speed (Vi) of the input shaft and the speed (Vc) of the driven shaft; f.bringing the synchronizer to an idle condition after the gear-change request and maintaining the idle condition until a speed difference value (ΔV) less than or equal to a non-zero reference value (ΔVref) is detected; g. on reaching this reference value (ΔVref), supplying an actuation force to the mechanical synchronizer which may vary as a function of the speed difference (ΔV) and is suitable for causing the synchronizer to engage with a driven gear (22, 23) of the mechanical transmission;
A surgical suture comprising: an elongated core including a first leg and a second leg; and a stop projecting from said elongated core between said first and second legs, wherein said stop is integrally formed with said core and defines the largest cross-sectional dimension of said core, characterized in that said stop comprises at least one saddle (116, 124) projecting from said core, said saddle having a concave lateral surface extending along the length of the core. an elongated core including a first leg and a second leg; and a stop projecting from said elongated core between said first and second legs, wherein said stop is integrally formed with said core and defines the largest cross-sectional dimension of said core, characterized in that said stop comprises at least one saddle (116, 124) projecting from said core, said saddle having a concave lateral surface extending along the length of the core.
A method for detection of the appearance characteristics of a yarn in a plane containing a row of sections of said yarn, that are arranged side by side next to each other characterized in that the yarn is in a controlled manner continually drawn-off from a supply reel by a feed mechanism, and is wound in a spiral made of a number of turns on a cylindrical yarn laying surface of a rotary scan drum and is subsequently lead away from the cylindrical yarn laying surface of said rotary scan drum by a draw-off mechanism, whereas a light source illuminates the turns of the yarn on the cylindrical yarn laying surface of said scan drum and a line scanner which is coupled to a computer scans images of spots, the parallel yarn turns run in one layer on the cylindrical yarn laying surface of the scan drum, and whereas after arranging the images of the scanned spots side by side, the overall image of the appearance of the yarn in a plane that is close to the appearance of the yarn in a plane of a real fabric or knit is acquired by the computer.
A method, comprising: receiving, by a terminal device, a frame from an access node before starting an association procedure towards the access node, determining on the basis of the frame received from the access node at least one association parameter comprised in the received frame and specifying at least one association limitation set by the access node, wherein the at least one association limitation comprises at least one of a minimum keep-out time specifying a duration for the terminal device for refraining from associating with the access node after disassociating from the access node and an estimated duration to association specifying a duration after which the access node accepts a new association; and determining, by the terminal device, whether or not to associate to the access node based at least partly on said at least one association limitation. receiving, by a terminal device, a frame from an access node before starting an association procedure towards the access node, determining on the basis of the frame received from the access node at least one association parameter comprised in the received frame and specifying at least one association limitation set by the access node, wherein the at least one association limitation comprises at least one of a minimum keep-out time specifying a duration for the terminal device for refraining from associating with the access node after disassociating from the access node and an estimated duration to association specifying a duration after which the access node accepts a new association; and determining, by the terminal device, whether or not to associate to the access node based at least partly on said at least one association limitation.
An inserter for subcutaneous insertion of multiple transcutaneous parts (212, 222), the multiple transcutaneous parts (212, 222) at least comprising: - a first transcutaneous part comprising a first body from where a first subcutaneous part extends, and - a second transcutaneous part comprising a second body from where a second subcutaneous part extends, wherein the inserter comprises: - a cover (104, 106) - support means for guiding the multiple transcutaneous parts during insertion of the multiple transcutaneous parts, and - activation means for activating the inserter, whereby simultaneously insertion of the multiple transcutaneous parts subcutaneously in the patient's skin is initiated, wherein the activation means are activation points positioned on the cover and the activation of the inserter is initiated by applying a pressure to activation points in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of insertion, wherein the inserter after insertion of the transcutaneous parts (212, 222) automatically translates to a retracted position where the inserter is separated from the multiple transcutaneous parts (212, 222). - a first transcutaneous part comprising a first body from where a first subcutaneous part extends, and - a second transcutaneous part comprising a second body from where a second subcutaneous part extends, - a cover (104, 106) - support means for guiding the multiple transcutaneous parts during insertion of the multiple transcutaneous parts, and - activation means for activating the inserter, whereby simultaneously insertion of the multiple transcutaneous parts subcutaneously in the patient's skin is initiated, wherein the activation means are activation points positioned on the cover and the activation of the inserter is initiated by applying a pressure to activation points in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of insertion,
A storage and retrieval system comprising: - a storage structure having storage shelves, each storage shelf having slats for supporting stored items and - an autonomous transport vehicle including at least one sensor (700, 701) configured to sense each of the slats and output a signal indicating when a slat is sensed; the system being characterized in that: - the slats are spaced apart from each other, the spacing following a predetermined pattern, so that the slats define an absolute encoder patterns; - and characterized in that the storage and retrieval system further comprises: - a controller for verifying an absolute location of the autonomous transport vehicle within the storage structure based on at least the output signal. - a storage structure having storage shelves, each storage shelf having slats for supporting stored items and - an autonomous transport vehicle including at least one sensor (700, 701) configured to sense each of the slats and output a signal indicating when a slat is sensed; the system being characterized in that: - the slats are spaced apart from each other, the spacing following a predetermined pattern, so that the slats define an absolute encoder patterns; - and characterized in that the storage and retrieval system further comprises: - a controller for verifying an absolute location of the autonomous transport vehicle within the storage structure based on at least the output signal. - the slats are spaced apart from each other, the spacing following a predetermined pattern, so that the slats define an absolute encoder patterns; - and characterized in that the storage and retrieval system further comprises: - a controller for verifying an absolute location of the autonomous transport vehicle within the storage structure based on at least the output signal.
A coupled inductor, comprising: a magnetic core including a first and a second end magnetic element and a first and a second connecting magnetic element, each of the first and second connecting magnetic elements disposed between and connecting the first and second end magnetic elements; a first single-turn foil winding wound around the first connecting magnetic element, the first single-turn foil winding having opposing ends forming first and second solder tabs, respectively; a second single-turn foil winding wound around the first connecting magnetic element, the second single-turn foil winding having opposing ends forming third and fourth solder tabs, respectively; a third single-turn foil winding wound around the second connecting magnetic element, the third single-turn foil winding having opposing ends forming fifth and sixth solder tabs, respectively; and a fourth single-turn foil winding wound around the second connecting magnetic element, the fourth single-turn foil winding having opposing ends forming seventh and eighth solder tabs, respectively, wherein a portion of the second solder tab is laterally adjacent to a portion of the third solder tab under the first connecting magnetic element, and wherein a portion of the sixth solder tab is laterally adjacent to a portion of the seventh solder tab under the second connecting magnetic element. a magnetic core including a first and a second end magnetic element and a first and a second connecting magnetic element, each of the first and second connecting magnetic elements disposed between and connecting the first and second end magnetic elements; a first single-turn foil winding wound around the first connecting magnetic element, the first single-turn foil winding having opposing ends forming first and second solder tabs, respectively; a second single-turn foil winding wound around the first connecting magnetic element, the second single-turn foil winding having opposing ends forming third and fourth solder tabs, respectively; a third single-turn foil winding wound around the second connecting magnetic element, the third single-turn foil winding having opposing ends forming fifth and sixth solder tabs, respectively; and a fourth single-turn foil winding wound around the second connecting magnetic element, the fourth single-turn foil winding having opposing ends forming seventh and eighth solder tabs, respectively, wherein a portion of the second solder tab is laterally adjacent to a portion of the third solder tab under the first connecting magnetic element, and wherein a portion of the sixth solder tab is laterally adjacent to a portion of the seventh solder tab under the second connecting magnetic element.
A system for locating an implanted device including magnetic coils within a subject, the system comprising: a magnetic sensor array comprising a plurality of magnetic sensors (802, 804, 806, 808, 810, 812), the magnetic sensor array being configured to measure a magnetic field generated by the implanted device; and a position detection module communicatively coupled to the magnetic sensor array, the position detection module configured to: receive the measured magnetic field from the magnetic sensor array; and calculate a position of the implanted device based on the measured magnetic field, characterised in that the system further comprises a flexible platform and the plurality of magnetic sensors (802, 804, 806, 808, 810, 812) are mounted to the flexible platform, such that the magnetic sensors are free to move with respect to one another. a magnetic sensor array comprising a plurality of magnetic sensors (802, 804, 806, 808, 810, 812), the magnetic sensor array being configured to measure a magnetic field generated by the implanted device; and a position detection module communicatively coupled to the magnetic sensor array, the position detection module configured to: receive the measured magnetic field from the magnetic sensor array; and calculate a position of the implanted device based on the measured magnetic field, characterised in that receive the measured magnetic field from the magnetic sensor array; and calculate a position of the implanted device based on the measured magnetic field, characterised in that the system further comprises a flexible platform and the plurality of magnetic sensors (802, 804, 806, 808, 810, 812) are mounted to the flexible platform, such that the magnetic sensors are free to move with respect to one another.
A lawn mower comprising: a cutter housing; a motive power source mounted on the cutter housing and having an output shaft; a lower cutter blade attached rotatably inside the cutter housing and substantially horizontally to the end of the output shaft of the motive power source; and an upper cutter blade attached rotatably inside the cutter housing and substantially horizontally to the output shaft of the motive power source above the lower cutter blade, wherein the lower cutter blade has lower blade edge parts (38, 38) formed at its leading edges in the rotation direction for cutting grass and air-lifting parts (39, 39) formed behind these lower blade edge parts for creating a swirl current and a lift current, and the upper cutter blade has upper blade edge parts (122, 122) formed at its leading edges in the rotation direction for cutting grass, is free of air-lifting parts and has tapered straight clearance parts (123,123) formed by the blade width tapering towards the ends behind the upper blade edge parts (122,122) to avoid interference with the air-lifting parts of the lower cutter blade, characterised in that the upper blade edge parts (122,122) are advanced in phase so that they are positioned forward a prescribed phase angle (θ) in the rotation direction with respect to the lower blade edge parts (38,38), and the clearance parts (123,123) of the upper cutter blade intersect with the lower blade edge parts (38,38) formed at the leading edges of the lower cutter blade as viewed in plan view. a cutter housing; a motive power source mounted on the cutter housing and having an output shaft; a lower cutter blade attached rotatably inside the cutter housing and substantially horizontally to the end of the output shaft of the motive power source; and an upper cutter blade attached rotatably inside the cutter housing and substantially horizontally to the output shaft of the motive power source above the lower cutter blade, wherein the lower cutter blade has lower blade edge parts (38, 38) formed at its leading edges in the rotation direction for cutting grass and air-lifting parts (39, 39) formed behind these lower blade edge parts for creating a swirl current and a lift current, and the upper cutter blade has upper blade edge parts (122, 122) formed at its leading edges in the rotation direction for cutting grass, is free of air-lifting parts and has tapered straight clearance parts (123,123) formed by the blade width tapering towards the ends behind the upper blade edge parts (122,122) to avoid interference with the air-lifting parts of the lower cutter blade, characterised in that the upper blade edge parts (122,122) are advanced in phase so that they are positioned forward a prescribed phase angle (θ) in the rotation direction with respect to the lower blade edge parts (38,38), and the clearance parts (123,123) of the upper cutter blade intersect with the lower blade edge parts (38,38) formed at the leading edges of the lower cutter blade as viewed in plan view.
A tube for delivering humidified gases for a medical procedure, the tube comprising: an outer layer comprising a lumen; a bead of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material configured to store liquid in the tube, the bead of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material being spirally wound or formed in rings and positioned adjacent and/or attached to the inside of the outer layer to provide structural support to the outer layer; and a heating mechanism to heat liquid stored in the bead of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material to produce vapour to humidify gases delivered by the tube, wherein the tube is configured to be pre-soaked by storing liquid in the bead of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material prior to use; wherein portions of the outer layer extend radially inward toward a centre of the lumen between adjacent turns of the spirally wound bead of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material or between adjacent said rings of the bead of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material, and wherein both the outer layer and the bead, at least in part, define a passageway for the gases through the tube. an outer layer comprising a lumen; a bead of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material configured to store liquid in the tube, the bead of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material being spirally wound or formed in rings and positioned adjacent and/or attached to the inside of the outer layer to provide structural support to the outer layer; and a heating mechanism to heat liquid stored in the bead of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material to produce vapour to humidify gases delivered by the tube, wherein the tube is configured to be pre-soaked by storing liquid in the bead of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material prior to use; wherein portions of the outer layer extend radially inward toward a centre of the lumen between adjacent turns of the spirally wound bead of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material or between adjacent said rings of the bead of hydrophilic or hygroscopic material, and wherein both the outer layer and the bead, at least in part, define a passageway for the gases through the tube.
A convection heating unit to supply hot air into a cooking chamber provided in a body of a heating cooker, comprising: a convection heater to generate heat, a convection fan to blow the heat generated from the convection heater into the cooking chamber, a convection motor to drive the convection fan, and a convection housing to receive the convection heater and the convection fan, the convection motor being located at the outside of the convection housing, wherein the convection heater and the convection fan are linearly arranged to respectively communicate with the cooking chamber, wherein the convection housing includes a heater installation region to receive the convection heater and a fan installation region to receive the convection fan, and the heater installation region has a deeper depth than a depth of the fan installation region, characterized in that an upper part of the fan installation region adjacent to the heater installation region defines an inclined region having a depth gradually increasing toward the heater installation region. a convection heater to generate heat, a convection fan to blow the heat generated from the convection heater into the cooking chamber, a convection motor to drive the convection fan, and a convection housing to receive the convection heater and the convection fan, the convection motor being located at the outside of the convection housing, wherein the convection heater and the convection fan are linearly arranged to respectively communicate with the cooking chamber, wherein the convection housing includes a heater installation region to receive the convection heater and a fan installation region to receive the convection fan, and the heater installation region has a deeper depth than a depth of the fan installation region, characterized in that an upper part of the fan installation region adjacent to the heater installation region defines an inclined region having a depth gradually increasing toward the heater installation region.