mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An image processing apparatus for detecting an object contained in an image, comprising: image rotating means for rotating the image in a predetermined rotational angle which is 1/n of a unit angle, with n being 2 or 3 or 4; detector rotating means for rotating a detector, which is configured to detect the object, in a predetermined rotational angle which is the unit angle; setting means for setting a detection range of said detector, which corresponds to a predetermined angle for searching the object, wherein, in a case where the image is rotated through a rotational angle which is not an integer multiple of the unit angle, the detection range of said detector is set narrower than that in a case where the image is rotated through a rotational angle which is an integer multiple of the unit angle such that the detection range overlaps an adjacent detection range; and detecting means (807, 808) for detecting an object contained in the image by searching the detection range set by said setting means, for a plurality of n target images including the image itself and images obtained by rotating the image through different rotational angles in the predetermined rotational angle by said image rotating means, by using, for each target image, a detector rotated through a plurality of different rotational angles in the predetermined rotational angle by said detector rotating means. image rotating means for rotating the image in a predetermined rotational angle which is 1/n of a unit angle, with n being 2 or 3 or 4; detector rotating means for rotating a detector, which is configured to detect the object, in a predetermined rotational angle which is the unit angle; setting means for setting a detection range of said detector, which corresponds to a predetermined angle for searching the object, wherein, in a case where the image is rotated through a rotational angle which is not an integer multiple of the unit angle, the detection range of said detector is set narrower than that in a case where the image is rotated through a rotational angle which is an integer multiple of the unit angle such that the detection range overlaps an adjacent detection range; and detecting means (807, 808) for detecting an object contained in the image by searching the detection range set by said setting means, for a plurality of n target images including the image itself and images obtained by rotating the image through different rotational angles in the predetermined rotational angle by said image rotating means, by using, for each target image, a detector rotated through a plurality of different rotational angles in the predetermined rotational angle by said detector rotating means.
An End Point, EP, device for use in an Optical Wireless Communication, OWC, network, comprising an Access Point, AP, device and wherein the EP device, is associated with the AP device, the EP device comprising: - an optical wireless transceiver comprising a plurality of photodetectors having different respective fields of view (205, 206) for reception of modulated light signals, and - an apparatus for controlling the optical wireless transceiver, wherein the apparatus is configured to: test one or more of the plurality of photodetectors to determine whether one of the plurality of photodetectors is receiving a modulated light signal with a signal strength above a threshold signal strength; and if a tested photodetector is determined to have received the modulated light signal with a signal strength above the threshold signal strength switch reception to the tested photodetector; the EP device characterized in that the apparatus is configured to: detect a transmission interruption time being a time interval in the OWC network wherein the AP device and EP devices associated to that AP device are not transmitting; and if, during the transmission interruption time, a tested photodetector is determined to have received the modulated light signal with a signal strength above the threshold signal strength, switch reception to the tested photodetector and initiate a handover from the AP device to a further AP device. - an optical wireless transceiver comprising a plurality of photodetectors having different respective fields of view (205, 206) for reception of modulated light signals, and - an apparatus for controlling the optical wireless transceiver, wherein the apparatus is configured to: test one or more of the plurality of photodetectors to determine whether one of the plurality of photodetectors is receiving a modulated light signal with a signal strength above a threshold signal strength; and if a tested photodetector is determined to have received the modulated light signal with a signal strength above the threshold signal strength switch reception to the tested photodetector; test one or more of the plurality of photodetectors to determine whether one of the plurality of photodetectors is receiving a modulated light signal with a signal strength above a threshold signal strength; and if a tested photodetector is determined to have received the modulated light signal with a signal strength above the threshold signal strength switch reception to the tested photodetector; detect a transmission interruption time being a time interval in the OWC network wherein the AP device and EP devices associated to that AP device are not transmitting; and if, during the transmission interruption time, a tested photodetector is determined to have received the modulated light signal with a signal strength above the threshold signal strength, switch reception to the tested photodetector and initiate a handover from the AP device to a further AP device.
A method of facilitating manual selection of an entity from a list of entities displayed in a scrollable list, comprising the steps of: establishing a list (901,1001, 1501, 1601) of selectable entities; identifying a range (1002, 1502, 1602) of said selectable entities (E006 - E050) within said list; displaying a portion (1003, 1503, 1603) of said range; receiving an output signal in response to manually applied pressure; scrolling through said range at a rate related to said manually applied pressure; and reducing said range during said scrolling operation. establishing a list (901,1001, 1501, 1601) of selectable entities; identifying a range (1002, 1502, 1602) of said selectable entities (E006 - E050) within said list; displaying a portion (1003, 1503, 1603) of said range; receiving an output signal in response to manually applied pressure; scrolling through said range at a rate related to said manually applied pressure; and reducing said range during said scrolling operation.
Laundry machine such as a washer/dryer or a washing machine, comprising: - an interior space for receiving laundry to be treated; - at least one sensor unit for sensing at least one process parameter of a laundry treatment process performed by the laundry machine within its interior space; - wherein the sensor unit comprises at least one gasket and at least one sensor probe body, wherein the sensor probe body is fixedly arranged within the gasket; - wherein the gasket of the sensor unit is fixedly mounted in a gasket seat of the laundry machine; characterized in that - said gasket comprises at least one force receiving element (22, 32) adapted to receive and to transfer a rotational force to said gasket. - an interior space for receiving laundry to be treated; - at least one sensor unit for sensing at least one process parameter of a laundry treatment process performed by the laundry machine within its interior space; - wherein the sensor unit comprises at least one gasket and at least one sensor probe body, wherein the sensor probe body is fixedly arranged within the gasket; - wherein the gasket of the sensor unit is fixedly mounted in a gasket seat of the laundry machine; - said gasket comprises at least one force receiving element (22, 32) adapted to receive and to transfer a rotational force to said gasket.
A method, comprising: setting up a secure channel between a blade and a provisioning server in a network environment, wherein the blade and the provisioning server are mutually authenticated and authorized with a plurality of parameters; downloading an image of a virtual machine monitor, VMM, from the provisioning server to the blade through the secure channel; and booting (266, 268) the image to instantiate the VMM on the blade. setting up a secure channel between a blade and a provisioning server in a network environment, wherein the blade and the provisioning server are mutually authenticated and authorized with a plurality of parameters; downloading an image of a virtual machine monitor, VMM, from the provisioning server to the blade through the secure channel; and booting (266, 268) the image to instantiate the VMM on the blade.
A kit for formation of a biogel, which comprises: a) a plurality of soluble carriers, each carrier having a plurality of fibrinogen binding moieties immobilised to the carrier; and, separately, fibrinogen, wherein each molecule of fibrinogen can bind at least two fibrinogen binding moieties; or b) a plurality of soluble carriers, each carrier having a plurality of fibrinogen binding precursors immobilised to the carrier, wherein each fibrinogen binding precursor can be converted to a fibrinogen binding moiety; and fibrinogen, wherein each molecule of fibrinogen can bind at least two fibrinogen binding moieties. a) a plurality of soluble carriers, each carrier having a plurality of fibrinogen binding moieties immobilised to the carrier; and, separately, fibrinogen, wherein each molecule of fibrinogen can bind at least two fibrinogen binding moieties; or b) a plurality of soluble carriers, each carrier having a plurality of fibrinogen binding precursors immobilised to the carrier, wherein each fibrinogen binding precursor can be converted to a fibrinogen binding moiety; and fibrinogen, wherein each molecule of fibrinogen can bind at least two fibrinogen binding moieties.
A method for preparing surface coating with reduced degradation rate of biodegradable magnesium alloy vascular stent, comprising the following steps of: preparing a silane coupling agent coating: mixing a silane coupling agent with an organic solvent to form a silane coupling grafting agent, grafting the silane coupling grafting agent to a surface of a magnesium alloy for a biodegradable intravascular stent by a dip-coating process; heating and curing to form a crosslinked silane coupling agent coating; and preparing a polymer coating: dissolving and mixing a specific polymer into an organic solvent to form a polymer spin-coating solvent, coating the polymer spin-coating solvent on a sample surface having the silane coupling grafting agent coating formed in the step by a spin-coating process, drying in vacuum and volatilizing the polymer spin-coating solvent to form a polymer coating; wherein in the dip-coating process, the magnesium alloy for the biodegradable intravascular stent is put into the silane coupling grafting agent which is 3.0% to 10.0% in volume (v/v), the dip-coating lasts for 30 min to 60 min; and the temperature for heating and curing is 60 °C to 120 °C, and the curing lasts for 60 min to 120 min. preparing a silane coupling agent coating: mixing a silane coupling agent with an organic solvent to form a silane coupling grafting agent, grafting the silane coupling grafting agent to a surface of a magnesium alloy for a biodegradable intravascular stent by a dip-coating process; heating and curing to form a crosslinked silane coupling agent coating; and preparing a polymer coating: dissolving and mixing a specific polymer into an organic solvent to form a polymer spin-coating solvent, coating the polymer spin-coating solvent on a sample surface having the silane coupling grafting agent coating formed in the step by a spin-coating process, drying in vacuum and volatilizing the polymer spin-coating solvent to form a polymer coating;
Kit for creating floral architecture, wherein said floral architecture is the combination of components for designing various systems, installations in spaces and architecture, and said floral architecture is comprising: pot with mats for plant growing, supporting structures for machines, meshes, flexible water tank, water pump, time switch - timer, a computer, plug, irrigation system, door, filling hole, water purifier, system for automatic water tank filling, exterior masks or wall claddings, pergola, advertising space, seating area, lighting and, solar power system, traffic signalling, water fountain, storage box, drainage of excess water, fixer for flower pots stability, distribution box with a cover, drainage water hose, water supply hose, fence, distribution channel, divider, stretching system, flexible supporting structure for flower pots.
A frame antenna comprising: a conductive block being a ground plane and having at least one surface-mount electronic component mounted thereon; a frame having a continuous annular structure with an inner void region, the frame being disposed around a periphery of the conductive block and separated from the conductive block by a predetermined distance, and one or more antenna feeds (302, 304) disposed between the frame and the conductive block, wherein the one or more antenna feeds (302, 304) have at least one electronic element connecting the conductive block to the frame wherein the at least one electronic element connects the conductive block to the frame via a switch, such that the switch is operable to selectively connect the conductive block to the frame. and characterised in that the frame overlaps an edge of an upper surface of the conductive block. a conductive block being a ground plane and having at least one surface-mount electronic component mounted thereon; a frame having a continuous annular structure with an inner void region, the frame being disposed around a periphery of the conductive block and separated from the conductive block by a predetermined distance, and one or more antenna feeds (302, 304) disposed between the frame and the conductive block, wherein the one or more antenna feeds (302, 304) have at least one electronic element connecting the conductive block to the frame wherein the at least one electronic element connects the conductive block to the frame via a switch, such that the switch is operable to selectively connect the conductive block to the frame. and characterised in that the frame overlaps an edge of an upper surface of the conductive block.
A condensation preventing method for an air conditioner, comprising: acquiring a current input voltage of the air conditioner; identifying that the air conditioner enters a low voltage operating state according to the current input voltage; limiting an operating frequency of a compressor of the air conditioner according to the current input voltage; wherein limiting an operating frequency of a compressor of the air conditioner according to the current input voltage is characterized in that it further comprises: acquiring a current actual rotation speed of an indoor fan of the air conditioner; acquiring a target maximum operable frequency of the compressor of the air conditioner according to the current input voltage and the current actual rotation speed; updating the target maximum operable frequency according to an acquired current indoor humidity; controlling the operating frequency of the compressor to be lower than or equal to the target maximum operable frequency; and controlling the operating frequency of the compressor to be reduced in accordance with the decrease of the input voltage. acquiring a current input voltage of the air conditioner; identifying that the air conditioner enters a low voltage operating state according to the current input voltage; limiting an operating frequency of a compressor of the air conditioner according to the current input voltage; wherein limiting an operating frequency of a compressor of the air conditioner according to the current input voltage is characterized in that it further comprises: acquiring a current actual rotation speed of an indoor fan of the air conditioner; acquiring a target maximum operable frequency of the compressor of the air conditioner according to the current input voltage and the current actual rotation speed; updating the target maximum operable frequency according to an acquired current indoor humidity; controlling the operating frequency of the compressor to be lower than or equal to the target maximum operable frequency; and controlling the operating frequency of the compressor to be reduced in accordance with the decrease of the input voltage. acquiring a current actual rotation speed of an indoor fan of the air conditioner; acquiring a target maximum operable frequency of the compressor of the air conditioner according to the current input voltage and the current actual rotation speed; updating the target maximum operable frequency according to an acquired current indoor humidity; controlling the operating frequency of the compressor to be lower than or equal to the target maximum operable frequency; and controlling the operating frequency of the compressor to be reduced in accordance with the decrease of the input voltage.
A heat exchanger valve arrangement comprising first valve means to be arranged in a flow line connected to a primary side of a heat exchanger and comprising a first input port and a first output port and a first valve seat and a first valve element arranged between said first input port and said first output port, said valve arrangement further comprising second valve means to be arranged in a flow line connected to a secondary side of said heat exchanger and comprising a second input port and a second output port and a second valve seat and a second valve element arranged between said second input port and said second output port, wherein said first valve means and said second valve means are combined in a common valve unit, wherein said second valve seat is moveable in an opening direction of said first valve element and said second valve seat is arranged on a membrane, said membrane being positioned between said second input port and said second output port, said second valve seat is connected to holding means holding reaction means, said reaction means acting on said second valve element in a direction towards said second valve seat, and wherein the valve arrangement comprises restoring means and is arranged such that said first valve element is moveable against a force of said restoring means having a spring like characteristic, wherein said first valve means close when the second valve means close and the membrane returns to the rest position, wherein said second valve seat is operatively connected to said first valve element and a pressure difference between the second input port and the second output port deforms the membrane in a direction towards the first valve means, characterized in that the valve arrangement is arranged such that the second valve element can be lifted off the second valve seat, when a force created by a pressure difference on the membrane and a restoring force of the membrane and the restoring means balance out each other.
A method, implemented at a computer system that includes one or more processors, for indexing a time-travel trace for values read or written by one or more threads over time, the method comprising: determining a format of n-grams for indexing in a time-travel trace that records a prior execution of one or more threads, the format defining a gram-type and the gram size n, wherein an n-gram is a contiguous sequence of n items and the gram-type represents the number of bytes in an item; identifying a plurality of trace segments in the time-travel trace that are to be indexed based on the determined format of n-grams, each trace segment recording the prior execution of the one or more threads at a different prior execution time; replaying each of the plurality of trace segments and, for each of the plurality of trace segments, identifying a corresponding set of n-grams, according to the format of n-grams, that exist in one or both of (i) input data corresponding to one or more processor data influxes that resulted from the replay of the trace segment, or (ii) output data corresponding one or more stores to a processor cache that resulted from the replay of the trace segment; and based on generating the corresponding set of n-grams for each of the plurality of trace segments, generating an index data structure that associates each identified n-gram with one or more trace locations in which the n-gram was found, the index data structure therefore associating each of one or more n-grams with one or more prior execution times during which the one or more threads read or wrote the n-gram. determining a format of n-grams for indexing in a time-travel trace that records a prior execution of one or more threads, the format defining a gram-type and the gram size n, wherein an n-gram is a contiguous sequence of n items and the gram-type represents the number of bytes in an item; identifying a plurality of trace segments in the time-travel trace that are to be indexed based on the determined format of n-grams, each trace segment recording the prior execution of the one or more threads at a different prior execution time; replaying each of the plurality of trace segments and, for each of the plurality of trace segments, identifying a corresponding set of n-grams, according to the format of n-grams, that exist in one or both of (i) input data corresponding to one or more processor data influxes that resulted from the replay of the trace segment, or (ii) output data corresponding one or more stores to a processor cache that resulted from the replay of the trace segment; and based on generating the corresponding set of n-grams for each of the plurality of trace segments, generating an index data structure that associates each identified n-gram with one or more trace locations in which the n-gram was found, the index data structure therefore associating each of one or more n-grams with one or more prior execution times during which the one or more threads read or wrote the n-gram.
Flow meter having a pipe section, a measuring unit, and a measuring channel which is inserted or respectively insertable in the pipe section of the flow meter and which can be attached to a pipe through which a fluid flows, wherein the measuring unit is held on the measuring channel, wherein the measuring unit has a measuring housing, a system adapter, and a measuring bar or coupling elements (32, 34) as well as at least two sensors (28, 30), preferably ultrasonic sensors, which are spaced apart from each other, wherein the measuring bar or respectively the coupling elements (32, 34) accommodate at least one sensor (28, 30), and wherein the coupling of the measuring signals into or respectively out of the fluid is performed via the measuring bar or respectively via the coupling elements (32, 34), wherein the coupling elements (32, 34) or respectively the measuring bar is inserted flush into a peripheral wall of the measuring channel, and each coupling element (32, 34) or respectively the measuring bar has a coupling wedge (48, 50) which is inclined with respect to a measuring channel axis and on which at least one sensor (28, 30) rests, wherein the coupling elements (32, 34) or respectively the measuring bar are attached to the measuring housing by means of the system adapter carrying the measuring channel, and wherein the system adapter indirectly or directly carrying the sensors (28, 30) is configured such that it can be fastened to a flange of the pipe section accommodating the measuring channel, wherein the flange is arranged tangentially at the pipe section and encompasses a recess of the pipe section.