mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of updating a digital map using map correction data, comprising the steps of: receiving map correction data at a server from a plurality of navigation devices; validating said map correction data; categorising said validated map correction data into at least one category; and storing said validated and categorised map correction data at the server and using the stored map correction data to update a digital map, wherein at least one of said steps of validating and categorising is on the basis of at least the sources of the received map correction data. receiving map correction data at a server from a plurality of navigation devices; validating said map correction data; categorising said validated map correction data into at least one category; and storing said validated and categorised map correction data at the server and using the stored map correction data to update a digital map,
Device for non-destructive testing of metallic workpieces for surface defects by means of a magnetic powder method, in which a magnetic powder-containing medium is applied to the surface of the workpiece and, during a magnetisation of the workpiece by means of electric coils (1, 2), the distribution of the magnetic powder at imperfections of the workpiece is determined, wherein the first and second coils (1,2) whose axial planes are at an angle of 90° to one another surround the workpiece each in the form of rings and bring about the magnetisation, and wherein the axial directions of the coils in relation to the direction of travel of the workpiece passing through are respectively at an angle of 45°, and a third coil has an axial direction normal to the plane of the axes of the first and second coils (1, 2), wherein the third coil is divided into a first and a second part coil, which are arranged at a distance and parallel to each other, so that a workpiece can be passed through a clear opening of the first and second coils (1,2), nested in the form of a cross, and between the two part coils (3, 6) parallel to and at a distance from one another, and wherein the first and second coils (1, 2) are each connected to a phase of a three-phase transformer and the part coils (3, 6) are connected in series to the third phase of the transformer.
A method for determining an interpolation factor set by an electronic device, the method comprising: determining, for frames of an audio signal, a current-frame energy and a previous-frame energy; determining, if the ratio of current-frame energy and previous-frame energy is outside of a range, an interpolation factor set (769, 1069, 1197a-d) based on the ratio of current-frame energy and previous-frame energy and a prediction mode indicator; interpolating subframe line spectral frequency, LSF, vectors based on the interpolation factor set to produce interpolated LSF vectors; and synthesizing a speech signal based on the interpolated LSF vectors, wherein the prediction mode indicator is indicative of whether predictive or non-predictive quantization is utilized for a frame. determining, for frames of an audio signal, a current-frame energy and a previous-frame energy; determining, if the ratio of current-frame energy and previous-frame energy is outside of a range, an interpolation factor set (769, 1069, 1197a-d) based on the ratio of current-frame energy and previous-frame energy and a prediction mode indicator; interpolating subframe line spectral frequency, LSF, vectors based on the interpolation factor set to produce interpolated LSF vectors; and synthesizing a speech signal based on the interpolated LSF vectors, wherein the prediction mode indicator is indicative of whether predictive or non-predictive quantization is utilized for a frame.
A velcro inserting type universal synthetic resin mask configured to receive a replaceable filter comprising: a mask guide with a rim-like shape which supports a filter insertion portion (20a-20f) therein and is formed of a synthetic resin by an injection molding process using an upper mold and a lower mold along with the filter insertion portion; and a velcro for attachment of a filter, characterized in that said velcro for attachment of a filter is placed at a front portion of a velcro entity for attachment of a filter forming portion of the lower mold during the injection molding process for the mask guide and the filter insertion portion and formed on the mask guide when inserted such that the velcro for attachment of a filter is fixed through a velcro entity insertion hole forming portions of the upper mold. a mask guide with a rim-like shape which supports a filter insertion portion (20a-20f) therein and is formed of a synthetic resin by an injection molding process using an upper mold and a lower mold along with the filter insertion portion; and a velcro for attachment of a filter,
A method, comprising: calculating, by a processor in communication with an optical sensor, a measured thermal radiation data from a thermal barrier coating coated turbine component, the optical sensor configured to monitor thermal radiation over a spectral range; retrieving, by the processor, a known material thermal radiation data; characterised by comparing, by the processor, the measured thermal radiation data to the known material thermal radiation data to detect a deposition of a contaminating foreign particle on the TBC coated turbine component and to detect a degradation of the TBC coated turbine component; and compiling, by the processor, the comparison results of the measured thermal radiation data to the known material thermal radiation data to determine an overall health of the TBC coated turbine component; wherein: the known material thermal radiation data comprises at least one of the known measured thermal radiation properties of a soil, a soot, and a sand constituent and a known measured thermal radiation properties of a TBC coating on the TBC coated turbine component; and the optical sensor comprises a dual-channel spectrometer. calculating, by a processor in communication with an optical sensor, a measured thermal radiation data from a thermal barrier coating coated turbine component, the optical sensor configured to monitor thermal radiation over a spectral range; retrieving, by the processor, a known material thermal radiation data; characterised by comparing, by the processor, the measured thermal radiation data to the known material thermal radiation data to detect a deposition of a contaminating foreign particle on the TBC coated turbine component and to detect a degradation of the TBC coated turbine component; and compiling, by the processor, the comparison results of the measured thermal radiation data to the known material thermal radiation data to determine an overall health of the TBC coated turbine component; wherein: the known material thermal radiation data comprises at least one of the known measured thermal radiation properties of a soil, a soot, and a sand constituent and a known measured thermal radiation properties of a TBC coating on the TBC coated turbine component; and the optical sensor comprises a dual-channel spectrometer. the known material thermal radiation data comprises at least one of the known measured thermal radiation properties of a soil, a soot, and a sand constituent and a known measured thermal radiation properties of a TBC coating on the TBC coated turbine component; and the optical sensor comprises a dual-channel spectrometer.
An optical actuator, comprising: a base; a lens module having an outer side surface including two first side surfaces opposite to each other; and a plurality of shape memory alloy wires forming two wire groups, wherein the two wire groups are disposed on the two first side surfaces, respectively; and two ends of each shape memory alloy wire are fixed on a base-end fixing device and a lens-end fixing device, respectively, wherein the base-end fixing device is fixed to the base, and the lens-end fixing device is disposed on the first side surface and fixed to the lens module; wherein the direction of the resultant force acting on the lens module by the two wire groups is consistent with the direction of the optical axis of the lens module, so that the lens module is driven to move along the direction of the optical axis of the lens module by means of expansion and contraction of the shape memory alloy wires of the two wire groups; characterized in that, wherein each of the two wire groups includes two sub-wire groups, each sub-wire group including two shape memory alloy wires; wherein for each sub-wire group, projections of its two shape memory alloy wires on the first side surface are in a crossing state, and the two shape memory alloy wires are staggered in the direction perpendicular to the first side surface, so that the two shape memory alloy wires are not coplanar. a base; a lens module having an outer side surface including two first side surfaces opposite to each other; and a plurality of shape memory alloy wires forming two wire groups, wherein the two wire groups are disposed on the two first side surfaces, respectively; and two ends of each shape memory alloy wire are fixed on a base-end fixing device and a lens-end fixing device, respectively, wherein the base-end fixing device is fixed to the base, and the lens-end fixing device is disposed on the first side surface and fixed to the lens module; wherein the direction of the resultant force acting on the lens module by the two wire groups is consistent with the direction of the optical axis of the lens module, so that the lens module is driven to move along the direction of the optical axis of the lens module by means of expansion and contraction of the shape memory alloy wires of the two wire groups; characterized in that, wherein each of the two wire groups includes two sub-wire groups, each sub-wire group including two shape memory alloy wires; wherein for each sub-wire group, projections of its two shape memory alloy wires on the first side surface are in a crossing state, and the two shape memory alloy wires are staggered in the direction perpendicular to the first side surface, so that the two shape memory alloy wires are not coplanar.
A method of treating a cutting tool comprising a cemented carbide or cermet substrate wherein the cutting tool is subjected to shot peening, characterised in that the shot peening is performed at a temperature of or above 100°C and below 1200°C, preferably at a temperature of or above 200°C, more preferably at a temperature of between 200°C and 450°C.
Method for testing an appliance comprising a stereo output port, consisting of a first and a second audio output port, by means of a control computer when coupled to said stereo output port, the method comprising: having a demodulator (21, 22) within the appliance coupled to the second audio output port for receiving a modulated carrier signal from the control computer and for demodulating the received carrier signal into serial digital signals for testing the appliance, having an oscillator and a modulator within the appliance coupled to the first audio output port for generating a modulated carrier signal for a transmission of digital test signals via the first audio output port to the control computer, the modulated carrier signal having a carrier frequency above 20 kHz, upon powering on the appliance, outputting the modulated carrier signal of the modulator via the first audio output port and detecting via a detector of the demodulator (21, 22) whether said outputted carrier signal is looped back to the second audio port, and upon detecting that the outputted carrier signal is looped back to the second audio port output, switching the appliance into a test mode for an operation with the control computer. having a demodulator (21, 22) within the appliance coupled to the second audio output port for receiving a modulated carrier signal from the control computer and for demodulating the received carrier signal into serial digital signals for testing the appliance, having an oscillator and a modulator within the appliance coupled to the first audio output port for generating a modulated carrier signal for a transmission of digital test signals via the first audio output port to the control computer, the modulated carrier signal having a carrier frequency above 20 kHz, upon powering on the appliance, outputting the modulated carrier signal of the modulator via the first audio output port and detecting via a detector of the demodulator (21, 22) whether said outputted carrier signal is looped back to the second audio port, and upon detecting that the outputted carrier signal is looped back to the second audio port output, switching the appliance into a test mode for an operation with the control computer.
A multi-layer film, comprising: a substrate film; and an adhesion facilitating layer provided on the substrate film, wherein the adhesion facilitating layer is a cured product of a composition that contains a polyether-based polyurethane, a crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking the polyether-based polyurethane, and a nonvolatile base, and the polyether-based polyurethane has a tensile elastic modulus of equal to or larger than 1,000 N/mm 2 and equal to or smaller than 5,000 N/mm 2. a substrate film; and an adhesion facilitating layer provided on the substrate film, wherein the adhesion facilitating layer is a cured product of a composition that contains a polyether-based polyurethane, a crosslinking agent capable of crosslinking the polyether-based polyurethane, and a nonvolatile base, and the polyether-based polyurethane has a tensile elastic modulus of equal to or larger than 1,000 N/mm 2 and equal to or smaller than 5,000 N/mm 2.
A solid W/O cosmetic composition, comprising: 1) a gellifying system, the gellifying system comprising: at least one hydrophobic gelling agent comprising a styrene copolymer gelling agent, at least one hydrophilic gelling agent; and at least one additional hydrophobic gelling agent comprising a mineral gelling agent; and 2) an emulsifying system comprising a blend of dimethicone surfactants having HLB value that equals or is less than 14; at least one wax; at least one solvent; at least one texturizing powder; and water; wherein the blend of dimethicone surfactants contains PEG-12 dimethicone and PEG-10 dimethicone at a mass ratio from 5:1 to 1:1, based on the total mass of the composition. 1) a gellifying system, the gellifying system comprising: at least one hydrophobic gelling agent comprising a styrene copolymer gelling agent, at least one hydrophilic gelling agent; and at least one additional hydrophobic gelling agent comprising a mineral gelling agent; and at least one hydrophobic gelling agent comprising a styrene copolymer gelling agent, at least one hydrophilic gelling agent; and at least one additional hydrophobic gelling agent comprising a mineral gelling agent; and 2) an emulsifying system comprising a blend of dimethicone surfactants having HLB value that equals or is less than 14; at least one wax; at least one solvent; at least one texturizing powder; and water; wherein the blend of dimethicone surfactants contains PEG-12 dimethicone and PEG-10 dimethicone at a mass ratio from 5:1 to 1:1, based on the total mass of the composition.
Tool for cleaning floor surfaces, or floor-like surfaces, comprising a support of substantially circular shape, on a face of which along at least one path clumps of bristles are distributed that are inserted into corresponding holes made on said face, characterised in that the axis of each of said holes is inclined in relation to a perpendicular to the surface of said face, the angle of inclination of said axis being the sum of a first angle of inclination on a plane substantially perpendicular to said at least one path and a second angle of inclination on a plane substantially tangential to said at least one path, said plane being perpendicular to the plane perpendicular to said at least one path, wherein said first angle of inclination has an amplitude that varies from a first minimum value to a first maximum value in at least one first portion of said at least one path, wherein said second angle of inclination has an amplitude that varies between a further first minimum value and a further first maximum value in said at least one first portion of said at least one path, wherein said at least one path has a spiral shape, or a circumference or polygonal shape.
Method for monitoring a switching state of a switch (3, 3a, 3b) in a signal switching circuit (1, 1', 1", 1"') of a train protection system with a unit (2, 2') to be controlled, which is galvanically connected to the switch (3, 3a, 3b) via a cable, wherein a test signal is induced by means of a transmitting device into the cable of the circuit (1, 1', 1", 1"'), wherein a feedback signal is detected and evaluated by a receiving device (8, 8a, 8b), wherein the evaluation is achieved either by filtering the feedback signal and/or by using mathematical correlation between the test signal and the feedback signal, wherein a conclusion as to the switching state is drawn based on the result of the evaluation.
A wristlet clasp, of the folding buckle type, comprising first and second blades (1, 2) hinged relative to each other, by a first of their respective ends, between a closed position, called wearing position, and at least one open position, said first blade carrying a member for fastening a first wristlet strand at its second end and locking means for holding said first and second blades (1, 2) in their closed position at its second end, and said second blade carrying a member for fastening a second wristlet strand at its second end, said first and second blades (1, 2) are hinged together by means of a pair of movable blades (3, 4) by a first of their respective ends, said hinged blades (3, 4) being connected to the first and second blades (1, 2) via a first hinge and a second hinge, said hinges (A1, A2) being angularly delimited by stops (10a, 10b, 21a, 21b; 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b), the clasp being characterised in that the stops are formed on the first end of the first and second blades (1, 2) and on the second end of the movable blades (3, 4) so as to define two predefined wearing positions depending on the size of the wrist.
A rod-shaped plant virus having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and at least 1000 imaging agent molecules linked to the interior and/or exterior surface of the virus.
A NAND memory device, comprising: a substrate; an alternating conductor/dielectric stack comprising a plurality of conductor/dielectric pairs above the substrate; a NAND string extending vertically through the alternating conductor/dielectric stack; a source conductor layer above the alternating conductor/dielectric stack and in contact with a first end of the NAND string; and a source contact comprising a first end in contact with the source conductor layer, wherein the NAND string is electrically connected to the source contact by the source conductor layer, wherein the source conductor layer comprises a plurality of conduction regions and one or more isolation regions electrically isolating the plurality of conduction regions; and wherein the NAND string is electrically connected to the source contact by a first conduction region of the plurality of conduction regions, wherein said NAND memory device further comprises a through array contact, TAC, extending vertically through the alternating conductor/dielectric stack, characterized in that the TAC is in contact with a second conduction region of the plurality of conduction regions. a substrate; an alternating conductor/dielectric stack comprising a plurality of conductor/dielectric pairs above the substrate; a NAND string extending vertically through the alternating conductor/dielectric stack; a source conductor layer above the alternating conductor/dielectric stack and in contact with a first end of the NAND string; and a source contact comprising a first end in contact with the source conductor layer, wherein the NAND string is electrically connected to the source contact by the source conductor layer, wherein the source conductor layer comprises a plurality of conduction regions and one or more isolation regions electrically isolating the plurality of conduction regions; and wherein the NAND string is electrically connected to the source contact by a first conduction region of the plurality of conduction regions, wherein said NAND memory device further comprises a through array contact, TAC, extending vertically through the alternating conductor/dielectric stack, characterized in that the TAC is in contact with a second conduction region of the plurality of conduction regions.
A tool block for an agricultural machine having an axial direction intended to coincide with a direction of movement of the agricultural machine, and a transverse direction along which a width of the tool block is defined, this transverse direction of the tool block being intended to coincide with a transverse direction of the agricultural machine orthogonal to the axial direction of movement, the tool block comprising: - a plurality of tools (4, 4a, 4b), - for each tool, a tool holder (6, 6a, 6b) on which the tool is mounted, - a support rail extending along the transverse direction, on which the tools can be mounted via their respective tool holder, said tool holder comprising means for coupling to the support rail allowing a movement of the tool holder relative to the support rail along the transverse direction, which comprises: - a central control system containing microprocessor(s), - a human-machine interface connected to the central control system and configured to enable a user to enter a usage configuration that defines tools to be used from the plurality of tools of the tool block, and also a target position on the support rail for each of the tools to be used, - the tool block comprises motorized drive means (20, 70) configured to move each tool holder individually along the transverse direction on the support rail, the motorized drive means being controlled, directly or indirectly, by the central control system, - position-determining means (704, 708, 709) for determining the position of each tool holder relative to the support rail along the transverse direction. - a plurality of tools (4, 4a, 4b), - for each tool, a tool holder (6, 6a, 6b) on which the tool is mounted, - a support rail extending along the transverse direction, on which the tools can be mounted via their respective tool holder, said tool holder comprising means for coupling to the support rail allowing a movement of the tool holder relative to the support rail along the transverse direction, - a central control system containing microprocessor(s), - a human-machine interface connected to the central control system and configured to enable a user to enter a usage configuration that defines tools to be used from the plurality of tools of the tool block, and also a target position on the support rail for each of the tools to be used, - the tool block comprises motorized drive means (20, 70) configured to move each tool holder individually along the transverse direction on the support rail, the motorized drive means being controlled, directly or indirectly, by the central control system, - position-determining means (704, 708, 709) for determining the position of each tool holder relative to the support rail along the transverse direction.