mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Data processing apparatus comprising one or more processors, the data processing apparatus being configured to perform a method of determining authentication data for authenticating an object comprising a plurality of randomly distributed identification elements which are detectable when electromagnetic radiation is incident thereon, the method comprising: obtaining image data relating to more than one of the identification elements of the object; processing the image data to determine outline data relating to outlines of more than one of the identification elements to which the image data relates; and determining the authentication data from the outline data, wherein the outline data comprises a plurality of pixels relating to the outlines of the said more than one of the identification elements to which the image data relates, wherein the authentication data is a measure of a spatial distribution of the said pixels, and wherein internal pixels within the outlines of the more than one identification elements which are present in the image data are excluded in the determination of the authentication data, and wherein determining the authentication data comprises: dividing the outline data into a plurality of sub-regions, and counting a number of pixels of the outline data in each sub-region, wherein the authentication data comprises a respective outline pixel count for each of the sub-regions. obtaining image data relating to more than one of the identification elements of the object; processing the image data to determine outline data relating to outlines of more than one of the identification elements to which the image data relates; and determining the authentication data from the outline data, wherein the outline data comprises a plurality of pixels relating to the outlines of the said more than one of the identification elements to which the image data relates, wherein the authentication data is a measure of a spatial distribution of the said pixels, and wherein internal pixels within the outlines of the more than one identification elements which are present in the image data are excluded in the determination of the authentication data, and wherein determining the authentication data comprises: dividing the outline data into a plurality of sub-regions, and counting a number of pixels of the outline data in each sub-region, wherein the authentication data comprises a respective outline pixel count for each of the sub-regions. dividing the outline data into a plurality of sub-regions, and counting a number of pixels of the outline data in each sub-region, wherein the authentication data comprises a respective outline pixel count for each of the sub-regions.
A woodworking work table comprising: a support post having a predetermined height; a base frame member supported by the support post; a vise member combined with the base frame member to fix a wood piece to be fabricated; a slider disposed under the base frame member and the vise member to slide the vise member in a front-rear direction; and a feeding device configured to move a woodworking machine mountable over the base frame member in X-axial and Z-axial directions, wherein the base frame member has a plurality of first jig-coupling grooves combinable with at least one of a plurality of woodworking jigs, and the vise member has a plurality of second jig-coupling grooves and a plurality of third jig-coupling grooves combinable with at least one of a plurality of woodworking jigs, the vise member is configured to fix the wood piece by moving a moving vise and a free vise horizontally disposed inside the base frame member through a rotation of a moving screw and the slider, characterized in that the feeding device is additionally configured to move a woodworking machine mountable over the base frame member in the Y-axial direction, and the second jig-coupling grooves are formed on a top and a side of the moving vise, and the third jig-coupling grooves are formed on a top and a side of the free vise. a support post having a predetermined height; a base frame member supported by the support post; a vise member combined with the base frame member to fix a wood piece to be fabricated; a slider disposed under the base frame member and the vise member to slide the vise member in a front-rear direction; and a feeding device configured to move a woodworking machine mountable over the base frame member in X-axial and Z-axial directions, wherein the base frame member has a plurality of first jig-coupling grooves combinable with at least one of a plurality of woodworking jigs, and the vise member has a plurality of second jig-coupling grooves and a plurality of third jig-coupling grooves combinable with at least one of a plurality of woodworking jigs, the vise member is configured to fix the wood piece by moving a moving vise and a free vise horizontally disposed inside the base frame member through a rotation of a moving screw and the slider, characterized in that the feeding device is additionally configured to move a woodworking machine mountable over the base frame member in the Y-axial direction, and the second jig-coupling grooves are formed on a top and a side of the moving vise, and the third jig-coupling grooves are formed on a top and a side of the free vise.
A joint assembly comprising: - a hollow outer joint member including a wall forming an open end and a closed end, the outer joint member having a plurality of tracks in its inner surface; - an inner joint member received in the outer joint member; - a plurality of torque-transmitting elements, the plurality of torque-transmitting elements rotationally engaging with the inner joint member and the tracks of the outer joint member, wherein each track comprises two opposing side walls (13;14) and a torque-transmitting element engages these side walls (13; 14) of the outer joint member and is configured to move in an axial direction along the side walls (13; 14); - a boot covering the open end of the outer joint member; - at least one restrictor (31;31') configured to engage at least one of the plurality of torque-transmitting elements to militate against undesired displacement of the inner joint member with respect to the outer joint member, wherein the restrictor (31;31') is made of an elastic material and is part of the boot and extends through the open end of the outer joint member into a track in the outer joint member along a side wall (13;14); characterized in that a surface of the restrictor (31;31') in the area of a first side wall points to the opposite side wall (13; 14) of a track, and said surface runs at an angle α to the first side wall, wherein the angle α opens to the open end of the outer joint member, wherein the angle α is between 0 and 10° and the boot is supported by stiffeners (50;51; 52; 53; 52'; 53') at the foot of each restrictor (31;31'). - a hollow outer joint member including a wall forming an open end and a closed end, the outer joint member having a plurality of tracks in its inner surface; - an inner joint member received in the outer joint member; - a plurality of torque-transmitting elements, the plurality of torque-transmitting elements rotationally engaging with the inner joint member and the tracks of the outer joint member, wherein each track comprises two opposing side walls (13;14) and a torque-transmitting element engages these side walls (13; 14) of the outer joint member and is configured to move in an axial direction along the side walls (13; 14); - a boot covering the open end of the outer joint member; - at least one restrictor (31;31') configured to engage at least one of the plurality of torque-transmitting elements to militate against undesired displacement of the inner joint member with respect to the outer joint member,
Opening comprising a glazed element and a device for fixing said glazed element into said opening in order for said glazed element to be able to be pivoted with respect to this opening about an axis of rotation R through an angle of opening α, said device comprising on the one hand, at least one projecting element having an axis for fixing the device to an upright of said opening, and on the other hand, at least one baseplate having an interior face and an exterior face which is situated facing a surface of said glazed element and said baseplate being fixed elastically to said projecting element so that its orientation with respect to said projecting element is changed during the opening or closing movement of said glazed element, and the baseplate comprising a bent connecting part mechanically connecting said projecting element to said baseplate, said projecting element being a rigid fixing means for rigidly fixing the projecting element to the upright of said opening so that the orientation of the axis with respect to the upright remains unchanged during the opening or closing movement of said glazed element, characterized in that said baseplate is fully integrated into a portion of elastic material adhering solely to said interior face of said glazed element, and in that during the opening movement of said glazed element, one part of said portion of elastic material situated between said baseplate and said upright to which said projecting element is fixed, is squashed between said baseplate and said upright.
A biopsy device (100, 200), comprising: a tissue cutting arrangement operable to excise a tissue sample from a sampling site, the tissue cutting arrangement including a housing (102, 202, 300, 400) defining a sample chamber (116, 216, 314) therewithin for receiving a tissue sample after excision by the tissue cutting arrangement, the sample chamber (116, 216, 314) including insulated sample contacting surfaces; and a cauterizing element formed on an exterior surface of the housing (102,202,300,400), the cauterizing element being actuatable to cauterize the sampling site after excision of the tissue sample, characterized in that the cauterizing element is limited to a distal tip of an exterior surface of the housing (102,202,300,400). a cauterizing element limited to a distal tip of a surface of the housing (102, 202, 300, 400). a tissue cutting arrangement operable to excise a tissue sample from a sampling site, the tissue cutting arrangement including a housing (102, 202, 300, 400) defining a sample chamber (116, 216, 314) therewithin for receiving a tissue sample after excision by the tissue cutting arrangement, the sample chamber (116, 216, 314) including insulated sample contacting surfaces; and a cauterizing element formed on an exterior surface of the housing (102,202,300,400), the cauterizing element being actuatable to cauterize the sampling site after excision of the tissue sample, characterized in that the cauterizing element is limited to a distal tip of an exterior surface of the housing (102,202,300,400). a cauterizing element limited to a distal tip of a surface of the housing (102, 202, 300, 400).
Optical device comprising a pair of plate-like diffractive optical elements DOEs with transmission functions T 1 (r, θ) =exp[iΦ 1 (r, θ)] and T 2 (r,θ) =exp[iΦ 2 (r,θ)] where r and θ are polar coordinates, r being the radius and θ being the polar angle, and Φ 1, 2 (r,θ) are phase profiles within 0 and 2π imprinted on the DOEs, the two DOEs being successively arranged in parallel to each other with a sufficiently small separation between them that the combination of the two adjacent DOEs corresponds optically to one single DOE with a transmission function of T combi =T 1 *T 2, at least one of the DOEs being adapted to be rotated relative to the other around an axis perpendicular to the surface, the rotation resulting in a change of an optical property of the optical device, so that the pair of DOEs acts as a DOE with the transmission function T combi = T 1 r θ * T 2 r, θ − φ = exp iΦ 1 r θ * exp iΦ 2 r, θ − φ = exp i Φ 1 r θ + Φ 2 r, θ − φ where φ is the relative angle of rotation, wherein the phase profiles Φ 1,2 of the two DOEs are given by Φ 1 r θ = mod 2 π F r θ + m phas θ + a spir θ 2 + G offs r / 2 + a div r 2 and Φ 2 r θ = mod 2 π − F r θ + m phas θ + a spir θ 2 + G offs r / 2 − a div r 2, where mod 2π {...} means the modulo 2π operation, where m phas is an integer number or zero, where the coefficients a spir and a div are real numbers or zero and where F (r) and G offs (r) are real functions depending on r but not on θ, F (r) and G( r) chosen so that each of the corresponding transmission functions T F (r) =exp[iF (r)] and T G (r) =exp[iG offs (r)] respectively is the transmission function of either a rotationally symmetrical lens or of a rotationally symmetrical axicon or of an arbitrary superposition thereof, wherein G offs (r) may also be zero for all values of r and wherein F (r) may also be zero for all values of r, yet under the condition that in case F (r) = 0 at least one of the coefficients m phas or a spir is not zero.
A riflescope aiming system, comprising: a telescopic sight including a cylindrical body having an ocular housing carrying an ocular lens system at a first end and an objective housing carrying an objective lens system at a second end, and housing an erector assembly having an erector tube and a reticle; a multiple-zero-point elevation turret mounted to the cylindrical body and operably coupled to the erector assembly, the multiple-zero-point elevation turret including a rotatable indicator carrier and a plurality of indicator pins secured to the indicator carrier, each indicator pin corresponding to a predetermined target distance, the adjustable indicator carrier coupled to the erector assembly such that a rotation of the indicator carrier causes a reticle position to be adjusted; an aiming reference system operably coupled to the objective housing and displaying aiming reference data, the aiming reference data including a target distance and an indicator-pin identifier identifying the one of the plurality of indicator pins corresponding to the target distance, characterized in that the aiming reference system includes a reference disk incorporated into a lens cover, the reference disk bearing sets of color-coded aiming reference data. a telescopic sight including a cylindrical body having an ocular housing carrying an ocular lens system at a first end and an objective housing carrying an objective lens system at a second end, and housing an erector assembly having an erector tube and a reticle; a multiple-zero-point elevation turret mounted to the cylindrical body and operably coupled to the erector assembly, the multiple-zero-point elevation turret including a rotatable indicator carrier and a plurality of indicator pins secured to the indicator carrier, each indicator pin corresponding to a predetermined target distance, the adjustable indicator carrier coupled to the erector assembly such that a rotation of the indicator carrier causes a reticle position to be adjusted; an aiming reference system operably coupled to the objective housing and displaying aiming reference data, the aiming reference data including a target distance and an indicator-pin identifier identifying the one of the plurality of indicator pins corresponding to the target distance, characterized in that the aiming reference system includes a reference disk incorporated into a lens cover, the reference disk bearing sets of color-coded aiming reference data.
A method for producing a diamond-like carbon film, the method comprising the step of forming a diamond-like carbon film on or above a substrate by plasma chemical vapor deposition, wherein the step of forming the diamond-like carbon film includes: applying a bipolar pulsed direct-current voltage to the substrate; feeding a gas containing toluene into a chamber; controlling a total gas pressure in the chamber at 4 Pa or more and 7 Pa or less; and controlling a negative bias voltage in the bipolar pulsed direct-current voltage to have a magnitude of 400 V or more and 650 V or less. applying a bipolar pulsed direct-current voltage to the substrate; feeding a gas containing toluene into a chamber; controlling a total gas pressure in the chamber at 4 Pa or more and 7 Pa or less; and controlling a negative bias voltage in the bipolar pulsed direct-current voltage to have a magnitude of 400 V or more and 650 V or less.
A venting device for a casting mold for the production of metallic components, the venting device (100, 1000) comprising: a first chill block half and a second chill block half with opposing venting surfaces (120A, 140A), wherein the venting surface of the first chill block half has a plurality of elevations, the venting surface of the second chill block half has a plurality of depressions, and with cooperating chill block halves, the elevations of the venting surface of the first chill block half project into the depressions of the venting surface of the second chill block half and form a gap between the two venting surfaces (120A, 140A) which extends in an wave-like manner in the longitudinal direction of the venting device (100, 1000), wherein the plurality of elevations and the plurality of depressions each have an asymmetrical shape in longitudinal section with respect to the shape of an individual elevation or an individual depression, and an elevation has an ascending flank (122_1) in the direction of flow of the melt and a descending flank (122_2) in the direction of flow of the melt, and the ascending flank (122_1) is steeper than the descending flank (122_2). a first chill block half and a second chill block half with opposing venting surfaces (120A, 140A), wherein the venting surface of the first chill block half has a plurality of elevations, the venting surface of the second chill block half has a plurality of depressions, and with cooperating chill block halves, the elevations of the venting surface of the first chill block half project into the depressions of the venting surface of the second chill block half and form a gap between the two venting surfaces (120A, 140A) which extends in an wave-like manner in the longitudinal direction of the venting device (100, 1000), wherein the plurality of elevations and the plurality of depressions each have an asymmetrical shape in longitudinal section with respect to the shape of an individual elevation or an individual depression, and an elevation has an ascending flank (122_1) in the direction of flow of the melt and a descending flank (122_2) in the direction of flow of the melt, and the ascending flank (122_1) is steeper than the descending flank (122_2).
An apparatus comprising: a light source; a pixel display control element comprising a plurality of pixels; and an input transmission polarizer configured to: polarize incident light from the light source into transmitted first and second light portions, wherein the first light portion has a first polarization and the second light portion has a second polarization and wherein the first and second polarizations are orthogonal; to provide the first light portion as input to the pixel display control element; and to output the second light portion to provide the second light portion for illumination, wherein the apparatus is configured to output the second light portion for direct illumination external to the apparatus. a light source; a pixel display control element comprising a plurality of pixels; and an input transmission polarizer configured to: polarize incident light from the light source into transmitted first and second light portions, wherein the first light portion has a first polarization and the second light portion has a second polarization and wherein the first and second polarizations are orthogonal; to provide the first light portion as input to the pixel display control element; and to output the second light portion to provide the second light portion for illumination, wherein the apparatus is configured to output the second light portion for direct illumination external to the apparatus. polarize incident light from the light source into transmitted first and second light portions, wherein the first light portion has a first polarization and the second light portion has a second polarization and wherein the first and second polarizations are orthogonal; to provide the first light portion as input to the pixel display control element; and to output the second light portion to provide the second light portion for illumination, wherein the apparatus is configured to output the second light portion for direct illumination external to the apparatus.
A method for recovering catalyst from an aqueous reaction mixture comprising heterocyclic nitroxyl catalyst and oxidized cellulose, the method comprising: - separating the oxidized cellulose from the reaction mixture, - after the separation of the oxidized cellulose from the reaction mixture, contacting the reaction mixture with solid hydrophobic adsorbent particles with particle sizes below 350 μm, said particles being provided with functionalized hydrophobicity made separately on the particles by making their surfaces hydrophobic by functional groups, - adsorbing the catalyst to the hydrophobic adsorbent particles, and - eluting the catalyst from the adsorbent particles with an organic solvent. - separating the oxidized cellulose from the reaction mixture, - after the separation of the oxidized cellulose from the reaction mixture, contacting the reaction mixture with solid hydrophobic adsorbent particles with particle sizes below 350 μm, said particles being provided with functionalized hydrophobicity made separately on the particles by making their surfaces hydrophobic by functional groups, - adsorbing the catalyst to the hydrophobic adsorbent particles, and - eluting the catalyst from the adsorbent particles with an organic solvent.
A coating composition, comprising: a first component comprising: a hydroxyl functional dendritic polymer; optionally, an acrylic polyol; a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles encapsulated in a hydroxyl functional polymer and/or a hydroxyl functional fluorosurfactant; optionally, a sterically hindered amine light stabilizer; optionally, a UV absorber; a catalyst; and a first solvent in which the above materials are dissolved or, in the case of the nanoparticles, dispersed; and, a second component comprising a cross-linking agent, and a second solvent which may be the same as or different from the first solvent, wherein: the first and second components are mixed together to form the coating composition. a first component comprising: a hydroxyl functional dendritic polymer; optionally, an acrylic polyol; a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles encapsulated in a hydroxyl functional polymer and/or a hydroxyl functional fluorosurfactant; optionally, a sterically hindered amine light stabilizer; optionally, a UV absorber; a catalyst; and a first solvent in which the above materials are dissolved or, in the case of the nanoparticles, dispersed; and, a hydroxyl functional dendritic polymer; optionally, an acrylic polyol; a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles encapsulated in a hydroxyl functional polymer and/or a hydroxyl functional fluorosurfactant; optionally, a sterically hindered amine light stabilizer; optionally, a UV absorber; a catalyst; and a first solvent in which the above materials are dissolved or, in the case of the nanoparticles, dispersed; and, a second component comprising a cross-linking agent, and a second solvent which may be the same as or different from the first solvent, wherein: the first and second components are mixed together to form the coating composition. a cross-linking agent, and a second solvent which may be the same as or different from the first solvent, wherein: the first and second components are mixed together to form the coating composition. the first and second components are mixed together to form the coating composition.