mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A membrane carrier for detecting a target substance in a liquid sample, the membrane carrier comprising: a flow path, a microstructure formed at a bottom of the flow path, a detection zone for detecting the target substance in the liquid sample; and a label provided in at least in a part of the flow path at an upstream side of the detection zone, the label being constituted of: a particle having a diameter of 500 nm or more and 100 μm or less, and an antibody or an antigen bound to the particle, wherein the antibody and antigen are capable of specifically reacting with a target substance in the liquid sample, and a detection substance immobilized in the detection zone of the membrane carrier, which detection substance is capable of producing a color change by holding a target substance, in such a way that the target substance to which the label is to be bound can be detected in the detection zone and the color of the detection zone will change upon binding of the label. a flow path, a microstructure formed at a bottom of the flow path, a detection zone for detecting the target substance in the liquid sample; and a label provided in at least in a part of the flow path at an upstream side of the detection zone, the label being constituted of: a particle having a diameter of 500 nm or more and 100 μm or less, and an antibody or an antigen bound to the particle, wherein the antibody and antigen are capable of specifically reacting with a target substance in the liquid sample, and a particle having a diameter of 500 nm or more and 100 μm or less, and an antibody or an antigen bound to the particle, wherein the antibody and antigen are capable of specifically reacting with a target substance in the liquid sample, and a detection substance immobilized in the detection zone of the membrane carrier, which detection substance is capable of producing a color change by holding a target substance, in such a way that the target substance to which the label is to be bound can be detected in the detection zone and the color of the detection zone will change upon binding of the label.
Method for inspecting direct printing on containers which comprise a relief-like surface contour, the relief-like surface contour comprising a three-dimensional structure which stands out against a surrounding wall portion by means of protrusions and/or depressions that can be selectively and/or reproducibly manufactured, and the relief-like surface contour being at least partially printed, characterised in that the direct printing applied to the relief-like surface contour is inspected (21, 25-28) with regard to its quality and/or position by means of an inspection device (4, 6, 9), and in that the contour characteristics of the relief-like surface contour and the print characteristics of the direct printing are detected (21, 25, 26) and correlated in the inspection device (4, 6, 9).
A personal authentication method comprising the steps of: capturing an iris image of a person to be authenticated by using an image capturing device; performing authentication by using said iris image; determining (D4, D5), when a result of the authentication by using said iris image is not successful, on the basis of said iris image, whether or not extraneous light reflection is caused in said iris image; and capturing, when it is determined that extraneous light reflection is caused in said iris image, a plurality of iris images of said person in which positions of the extraneous light reflection are respectively different and performing a second authentication by using said plurality of iris images, when it is determined that the extraneous light reflection is caused, wherein said determining step includes the steps of: obtaining a comparison result by comparing said iris image with registered iris data; dividing said comparing result into a plurality of blocks and calculating a comparison score of each of said plurality of blocks; and wherein it is determined that the extraneous light reflection is caused when the number of blocks each having the comparison score not less than a first threshold value is not more than a second threshold value. capturing an iris image of a person to be authenticated by using an image capturing device; performing authentication by using said iris image; determining (D4, D5), when a result of the authentication by using said iris image is not successful, on the basis of said iris image, whether or not extraneous light reflection is caused in said iris image; and capturing, when it is determined that extraneous light reflection is caused in said iris image, a plurality of iris images of said person in which positions of the extraneous light reflection are respectively different and performing a second authentication by using said plurality of iris images, when it is determined that the extraneous light reflection is caused, wherein said determining step includes the steps of: obtaining a comparison result by comparing said iris image with registered iris data; dividing said comparing result into a plurality of blocks and calculating a comparison score of each of said plurality of blocks; and wherein it is determined that the extraneous light reflection is caused when the number of blocks each having the comparison score not less than a first threshold value is not more than a second threshold value. obtaining a comparison result by comparing said iris image with registered iris data; dividing said comparing result into a plurality of blocks and calculating a comparison score of each of said plurality of blocks; and wherein it is determined that the extraneous light reflection is caused when the number of blocks each having the comparison score not less than a first threshold value is not more than a second threshold value.
A calibration method for an optical rotation probe capable of emitting measurement light in a direction perpendicular to a probe axis and capable of rotating an emission direction of the measurement light around the probe axis, the calibration method comprising: a change step of changing the emission direction of the measurement light by a minute angle from a reference direction set in advance; an acquisition step of acquiring a shape error for a reference object after the change step by emitting the measurement light from the optical rotation probe toward the reference object while rotating the emission direction of the measurement light around the probe axis and varying a relative position between the optical rotation probe and the reference object; and an adjustment error calculation step of calculating an adjustment error of the emission direction of the measurement light with respect to the reference direction based on a theoretical value of the shape error for the reference object to be obtained in a case where the emission direction of the measurement light matches the reference direction and a measurement value of the shape error for the reference object obtained in the acquisition step. a change step of changing the emission direction of the measurement light by a minute angle from a reference direction set in advance; an acquisition step of acquiring a shape error for a reference object after the change step by emitting the measurement light from the optical rotation probe toward the reference object while rotating the emission direction of the measurement light around the probe axis and varying a relative position between the optical rotation probe and the reference object; and an adjustment error calculation step of calculating an adjustment error of the emission direction of the measurement light with respect to the reference direction based on a theoretical value of the shape error for the reference object to be obtained in a case where the emission direction of the measurement light matches the reference direction and a measurement value of the shape error for the reference object obtained in the acquisition step.
A system for managing water content in one or more electrochemical cells, the system comprising: one or more electrochemical cells, each electrochemical cell comprising a plurality of electrodes and a liquid ionically conductive medium; a gas-phase conduit for receiving humid gas-phase associated with the one or more electrochemical cells; a desiccator unit having an input connected to the one or more electrochemical cells, the desiccator unit being configured for extracting water from the humid gas-phase; a heater for selectively heating the desiccator unit to selectively release extracted water from the desiccator unit to provide an output humid gas-phase; and a carbon dioxide scrubber configured to absorb carbon dioxide, the carbon dioxide scrubber being connected to an output of the desiccator unit, wherein, during a water capture mode, the system is configured to capture water vapor at the desiccator unit from a humid gas-phase exiting from the one or more electrochemical cells; and, wherein, during a cell humidification mode, the system is configured to release water vapor in the desiccator unit, via actuation of heater, to produce the humid gas-phase that is transported into the one or more electrochemical cells and to the liquid ionically conductive medium therein; and wherein the desiccator unit and the carbon dioxide scrubber are also configured to be selectively coupled to deliver the output humid gas-phase from the desiccator unit to the carbon dioxide scrubber. one or more electrochemical cells, each electrochemical cell comprising a plurality of electrodes and a liquid ionically conductive medium; a gas-phase conduit for receiving humid gas-phase associated with the one or more electrochemical cells; a desiccator unit having an input connected to the one or more electrochemical cells, the desiccator unit being configured for extracting water from the humid gas-phase; a heater for selectively heating the desiccator unit to selectively release extracted water from the desiccator unit to provide an output humid gas-phase; and a carbon dioxide scrubber configured to absorb carbon dioxide, the carbon dioxide scrubber being connected to an output of the desiccator unit, wherein, during a water capture mode, the system is configured to capture water vapor at the desiccator unit from a humid gas-phase exiting from the one or more electrochemical cells; and, wherein, during a cell humidification mode, the system is configured to release water vapor in the desiccator unit, via actuation of heater, to produce the humid gas-phase that is transported into the one or more electrochemical cells and to the liquid ionically conductive medium therein; and wherein the desiccator unit and the carbon dioxide scrubber are also configured to be selectively coupled to deliver the output humid gas-phase from the desiccator unit to the carbon dioxide scrubber.
Method for operating an infotainment system, in which a list of selectable entries is displayed on a touch-sensitive display unit (30, 30'), wherein the display is switched to a handwriting recognition mode for inputting selection criteria in the list and/or for inputting search criteria for searching entries in a database, wherein, to activate the handwriting recognition mode on the touch-sensitive display unit (30, 30'), firstly a handwriting recognition control panel is shown, preferably in a corner of the display unit (30, 30'), and the handwriting recognition mode is initiated when, secondly, an operator touches the handwriting recognition control panel, wherein the handwriting recognition mode is initiated for a handwriting recognition input field, wherein the handwriting recognition input field is displayed only on one part of the touch-sensitive display unit (30, 30'), and wherein the entries of the list also remain visible in the handwriting recognition input field, characterized in that, on the other part of the touch-sensitive display unit (30, 30'), an entry of the displayed list can also be selected by means of a tap gesture and a scroll operation can be performed by means of a scroll gesture.
Mobile laser protection wall for temporarily shielding a laser area, comprising a plate element which is enclosed in a frame made of profile elements and is made up of several layers (1.1, 1.2), wherein two of the layers (1.1, 1.2) of the plate element are metal layers (1.1) formed from sheet metal, characterized in that one of the layers (1.1, 1.2) of the plate element is a graphite layer (1.2) consisting of a graphite foil, which is enclosed in a sandwich-like manner by the metal layers (1.1) in contact with the graphite layer (1.2), wherein the graphite layer (1.2) being adhesively connected to the adjoining metal layers (1.1) by means of an adhesive or being pressed on by clamping, and wherein the graphite foil of the graphite layer (1.2) consisting of expandable graphite.
A nailer device, comprising: - a housing, wherein a main body of said housing forms a grip; - a motor having a motor output shaft, wherein a central axis of said motor output shaft is parallel to a longitudinal direction of said main body of said housing; - a striking device for striking a nail, wherein said striking device is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal direction of said main body of said housing; and - a transmission mechanism mounted in the housing which translates rotating motions of the motor into periodic impact motions upon the striking device; wherein the transmission mechanism comprises an impact assembly which imparts the periodic impact motions upon the striking device; characterized in that said main body of said housing is elongated, wherein said motor is arranged in said main body of said housing. - a housing, wherein a main body of said housing forms a grip; - a motor having a motor output shaft, wherein a central axis of said motor output shaft is parallel to a longitudinal direction of said main body of said housing; - a striking device for striking a nail, wherein said striking device is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal direction of said main body of said housing; and - a transmission mechanism mounted in the housing which translates rotating motions of the motor into periodic impact motions upon the striking device;
A method for counting events that occurred in a duration T implemented by a MEMS mechanical event counter comprising at least two toothed wheels, the pitch of the teeth being the same, a first toothed wheel D i comprising Z i teeth and a second toothed wheel D j having Z j teeth with Z i being different from Z j and the greatest common divisor of Z i and Z j being different from Z i or Z j and preferably equal to 1, each of the toothed wheel having at least one mark that is detected by optical means and allows to assign to each tooth of the wheel an order number with respect to this mark and the occurrence of an event causing the rotation of each of these two wheels by an angle corresponding, at their periphery, to a chord equal to the pitch of their teeth and the initial position of the wheels with respect to an outer mark which has been marked, the method furthermore comprising the following steps: - counting, for each wheel D i,D j, at the end of the duration T, the difference in the number of teeth z i, respectively z j between its initial position and its final position at the end of the duration T, this difference being between 0 and Z i, respectively between 0 and Z j, - calculating, if z i is different from z j, the number N of events that occurred as a function of the difference between the values z i and z j and as a function of Z i and/or Z j. - counting, for each wheel D i,D j, at the end of the duration T, the difference in the number of teeth z i, respectively z j between its initial position and its final position at the end of the duration T, this difference being between 0 and Z i, respectively between 0 and Z j, - calculating, if z i is different from z j, the number N of events that occurred as a function of the difference between the values z i and z j and as a function of Z i and/or Z j.
A method of monitoring performance of a fluid driven actuator for a valve, the method comprising: during a time period, operating a pilot valve to supply pressurized fluid from an actuator fluid source through an actuator supply line to an inlet port of the actuator to move an actuator piston against an actuator spring from a biased position to an actuated position, the pilot valve being operable to supply pressurized fluid to the actuator supply line in a first position, and to exhaust pressurized fluid from the actuator supply line in a second position; using a pressure sensor disposed in the actuator supply line between the pilot valve and the actuator inlet port, measuring pressure changes in the actuator supply line during the time period, the measured pressure changes defining a valve cycle pressure profile including a reduction in a rate of pressure increase corresponding to movement of the actuator piston from the biased position to the actuated position; obtaining, from the reduction in the rate of pressure increase, an inlet pressure at which operation of the actuator is effected; and analyzing the valve cycle pressure profile to identify a non-compliant condition in at least one of the valve and the actuator based on the inlet pressure at which operation of the actuator is effected; and generating an output communicating the identified non-compliant condition. during a time period, operating a pilot valve to supply pressurized fluid from an actuator fluid source through an actuator supply line to an inlet port of the actuator to move an actuator piston against an actuator spring from a biased position to an actuated position, the pilot valve being operable to supply pressurized fluid to the actuator supply line in a first position, and to exhaust pressurized fluid from the actuator supply line in a second position; using a pressure sensor disposed in the actuator supply line between the pilot valve and the actuator inlet port, measuring pressure changes in the actuator supply line during the time period, the measured pressure changes defining a valve cycle pressure profile including a reduction in a rate of pressure increase corresponding to movement of the actuator piston from the biased position to the actuated position; obtaining, from the reduction in the rate of pressure increase, an inlet pressure at which operation of the actuator is effected; and analyzing the valve cycle pressure profile to identify a non-compliant condition in at least one of the valve and the actuator based on the inlet pressure at which operation of the actuator is effected; and generating an output communicating the identified non-compliant condition.
A device comprising: a substrate (110, 910); a two-dimensional material (120, 920) on the substrate, the two-dimensional material including at least one layer that has a width greater than a thickness and that is substantially vertically aligned to the substrate such that an edge of the at least one layer is on the substrate and the at least one layer extends substantially vertical to the substrate, wherein the width of the at least one layer extends substantially vertical to the substrate and the at least one layer includes a semiconductor having a two dimensional crystal structure; a first electrode (141, 941) and a second electrode (142, 942) spaced apart from each other on the substrate and respectively connected to opposite ends of the two-dimensional material, characterised in that the at least one layer of the two-dimensional material contacts the first and second electrode vertically. a substrate (110, 910); a two-dimensional material (120, 920) on the substrate, the two-dimensional material including at least one layer that has a width greater than a thickness and that is substantially vertically aligned to the substrate such that an edge of the at least one layer is on the substrate and the at least one layer extends substantially vertical to the substrate, wherein the width of the at least one layer extends substantially vertical to the substrate and the at least one layer includes a semiconductor having a two dimensional crystal structure; a first electrode (141, 941) and a second electrode (142, 942) spaced apart from each other on the substrate and respectively connected to opposite ends of the two-dimensional material, characterised in that the at least one layer of the two-dimensional material contacts the first and second electrode vertically.
Grate plate for use in a bulk material cooler, which for transporting bulk material by stroke movement is constructed alternately from static staircase-type grate steps and from staircase-type grate steps which are movable in and counter to the transport direction, for hot bulk material, such as for example hot cement clinker, having a working region which is composed of a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is provided as that part of the working region which, during operation in the bulk material cooler, is alternately covered by a further grate plate, and the second region is provided as that part of the working region which, during operation in the bulk material cooler, is not covered by a further grate plate, and wherein the working region has - at least one pocket for holding bulk material as an autogenous wear protection layer, - at least one opening in the second region which leads to the underside of the grate plate for the introduction of cooling air, characterized in that - the entire working region is covered by the at least one pocket for holding bulk material as an autogenous wear protection layer, - the base of the at least one pocket has, in the first region, at least one opening which leads to the underside of the grate plate for the introduction of cooling air, and - in that, in the first region and in the second region, the at least one opening which leads to the underside of the grate plate for the introduction of cooling air has a clear opening which has at least a diameter of 7 mm or greater. - at least one pocket for holding bulk material as an autogenous wear protection layer, - at least one opening in the second region which leads to the underside of the grate plate for the introduction of cooling air, - the entire working region is covered by the at least one pocket for holding bulk material as an autogenous wear protection layer, - the base of the at least one pocket has, in the first region, at least one opening which leads to the underside of the grate plate for the introduction of cooling air, and - in that, in the first region and in the second region, the at least one opening which leads to the underside of the grate plate for the introduction of cooling air has a clear opening which has at least a diameter of 7 mm or greater.
Method for detecting an environment, wherein an environment is detected by means of at least one moving radar sensor, wherein a virtual aperture of the at least one radar sensor is synthesized for providing an image of the environment on the basis of detected radar data and position information of the at least one radar sensor, wherein a relative speed of the at least one radar sensor is determined on the basis of the detected radar data of the at least one radar sensor, wherein the synthesizing of the virtual aperture of the at least one radar sensor is performed on the basis of position information determined from the determined relative speed and detected radar data respectively corresponding to the determined position information, wherein the position information is determined in such a way that the virtual aperture of the at least one radar sensor is synthesized with equidistant nodes, characterized in that detected radar data respectively temporally corresponding to the equidistant nodes is used for this purpose, wherein the detected radar data temporally corresponding to the equidistant nodes is selected based on the determined position information by temporal interpolation at respective receiving times (t i).
A recombinant bacteria (i) expressing heterologous glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase or overexpressing glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and (ii) expressing heterologous malate dehydrogenase or overexpressing malate dehydrogenase, wherein the bacteria is a natural succinic acid producing bacteria.