mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Method for determining a rank index for a content distribution network, CDN, included in a system comprising a plurality of CDNs (CDN1... CDNk) and at least one aggregate of addresses associated with users (S1... Sq), wherein the aggregate of addresses represents a subset of all addresses to which a CDN distributes content, the method comprising the steps of: - receiving telemetry data relating to a measurement of quality tied to a provision of one or more services delivered, in a given time interval (Δt), by means of each CDN of said plurality of CDNs (CDN1... CDNk) to users of said at least one aggregate of addresses (S1... Sq); - determining, based on said telemetry data, a set of CDN-aggregate performance indexes (KPI.,.,Δt), wherein each CDN-aggregate performance index indicates a level of performance shown by a CDN in providing one or more services to users associated with an aggregate of addresses, and wherein the set of CDN-aggregate performance indexes includes CDN-aggregate performance indexes for each combination of a CDN of said plurality of CDNs and said at least one aggregate of addresses; - determining, based on the set of CDN-aggregate performance indexes, a rank index (KPI*k,q,Δt) for a given CDN (CDNk) of said plurality of CDNs with respect to said at least one aggregate of addresses, said rank index indicating a rank level of the CDN-aggregate index of said predetermined CDN relative to the rank indexes of the CDNs of said plurality of CDNs. - receiving telemetry data relating to a measurement of quality tied to a provision of one or more services delivered, in a given time interval (Δt), by means of each CDN of said plurality of CDNs (CDN1... CDNk) to users of said at least one aggregate of addresses (S1... Sq); - determining, based on said telemetry data, a set of CDN-aggregate performance indexes (KPI.,.,Δt), wherein each CDN-aggregate performance index indicates a level of performance shown by a CDN in providing one or more services to users associated with an aggregate of addresses, and wherein the set of CDN-aggregate performance indexes includes CDN-aggregate performance indexes for each combination of a CDN of said plurality of CDNs and said at least one aggregate of addresses; - determining, based on the set of CDN-aggregate performance indexes, a rank index (KPI*k,q,Δt) for a given CDN (CDNk) of said plurality of CDNs with respect to said at least one aggregate of addresses, said rank index indicating a rank level of the CDN-aggregate index of said predetermined CDN relative to the rank indexes of the CDNs of said plurality of CDNs.
An image display device comprising: a display unit (14, 15, 18) that is adapted to display an image and accept an operation of the image by a user through pressing on a display screen; a coordinate detecting (41, S14, S16) unit that is adapted to detect pressed coordinate positions pressed on the display screen of the display unit (14, 15, 18); a coordinate storing unit (42, 42A, S15, S17) that is adapted to store the detected pressed coordinate positions at a predetermined time interval in a time sequence; and a pressing cancellation determining unit (41, S12) that is adapted to, if the display screen is not pressed again before a predetermined pressing cancellation judging time passes after a pressing on the display screen has been cancelled, determine a cancellation of the pressing on the display screen; characterized by a scroll controlling unit (41, S19, S23, S26, S113) that is adapted to, after a predetermined delay time set based on the predetermined pressing cancellation judging time has passed since the pressing on the display screen started, read out at the predetermined time interval in the time sequence the pressed coordinate positions stored by the coordinate storing unit (42, 42A, S15, S17) and to control to scroll the image so as to follow a movement of the pressed coordinate positions. a display unit (14, 15, 18) that is adapted to display an image and accept an operation of the image by a user through pressing on a display screen; a coordinate detecting (41, S14, S16) unit that is adapted to detect pressed coordinate positions pressed on the display screen of the display unit (14, 15, 18); a coordinate storing unit (42, 42A, S15, S17) that is adapted to store the detected pressed coordinate positions at a predetermined time interval in a time sequence; and a pressing cancellation determining unit (41, S12) that is adapted to, if the display screen is not pressed again before a predetermined pressing cancellation judging time passes after a pressing on the display screen has been cancelled, determine a cancellation of the pressing on the display screen; characterized by a scroll controlling unit (41, S19, S23, S26, S113) that is adapted to, after a predetermined delay time set based on the predetermined pressing cancellation judging time has passed since the pressing on the display screen started, read out at the predetermined time interval in the time sequence the pressed coordinate positions stored by the coordinate storing unit (42, 42A, S15, S17) and to control to scroll the image so as to follow a movement of the pressed coordinate positions.
A flap device for controlling a gas flow through a pipe, in particular an exhaust gas flap device for an exhaust train of a motor vehicle, having a flap which is rotationally fixedly connected to a flap shaft and having at least one support unit by means of which the flap shaft is rotatably supported, wherein a radial hollow space which is bounded in an axial direction (26, 36) by respective attachment surfaces is formed between the flap shaft and a reception section of the support unit; and wherein a damping element composed of an elastic material is clamped in the hollow space with axial and/or radial deformation and/or preload, characterized in that a sliding element composed of a friction-reducing material is arranged between the flap shaft and the damping element, with the sliding element being ring-shaped.
Dial module for a clock, more specifically a dial module equipped with several pointers, each arranged to turn around an axis with respect to a scale arranged concentrically on a dial, around its pointer where the spindles of the pointers are arranged to be driven by the clock mechanism, with the dial module consisting of a casing, with the several pointers comprising at least a first pointer and a second pointer, whose spindles (4, 5) are arranged at a radial distance from one another, where each pointer (2, 3) is provided with its own separate concentric dial (6, 7) and where at least the second pointer, together with its spindle and its dial, is arranged to be driven by the moving clock mechanism with respect to the first pointer in such a way that the two pointers (2, 3) never interfere with one another and that the moving dial always preserves a fixed orientation with respect to the casing, with the dial module being characterised in that the upper visible parts of the pointers (2, 3) and the dials (6, 7) form a single continuous surface.
An orthopedic spring hinge connectable between external fixators, comprising: a first base member; a second base member; and a flexible spring extending from the first base member to the second base member along a longitudinal axis, the flexible spring having a length in a direction of the longitudinal axis and a width less than the length, characterized in that, the flexible spring has a thickness less than the width, the flexible spring comprising a plurality of rigid hinge members (306, 308) each extending parallel to the width of the flexible spring, the plurality of rigid hinge members (306, 308) being embedded in an elastomer; wherein the flexible spring is configured to prevent bending of the spring hinge within a first plane in which the length and width of the flexible spring extend, and to permit bending of the spring hinge within a second plane in which the length and thickness of the flexible spring extend. a first base member; a second base member; and a flexible spring extending from the first base member to the second base member along a longitudinal axis, the flexible spring having a length in a direction of the longitudinal axis and a width less than the length, characterized in that, the flexible spring has a thickness less than the width, the flexible spring comprising a plurality of rigid hinge members (306, 308) each extending parallel to the width of the flexible spring, the plurality of rigid hinge members (306, 308) being embedded in an elastomer; wherein the flexible spring is configured to prevent bending of the spring hinge within a first plane in which the length and width of the flexible spring extend, and to permit bending of the spring hinge within a second plane in which the length and thickness of the flexible spring extend.
An electromagnetic actuator having a cooling system comprising a housing (202, 204); a stator located within the housing and defining a central bore; a first body including a sleeve portion configured to extend into the central bore of the stator, the first body defining a first chamber including a first cavity within the sleeve portion and a second cavity within the sleeve portion which is fluidly connected to the first cavity; and a heat sink in thermal communication with the second cavity; characterised by a second body located within the housing, wherein the second body defines a second chamber that contains the stator and the first body, said second chamber being fluidly isolated from the first chamber (220, 222) and defining a space between the second body and the first body the stator being positioned in said space.
A compression member for insertion into a pig for transporting a container of biohazardous materials, the compression member comprising: a flange maintained in spaced relation with an annulus by pillars; and spaced apart pivotable grip components supported by the annulus and extending downwards from the annulus between respective ones of the pillars towards, but not into contact with, the flange, characterised in that the pivotable grip components are configured to be biased to a substantially vertical orientation between the pillars and resiliently compressible inwardly by the pig against the bias and against the container such that the pivotable grip components are configured to grip the container while both the container is received within the compression member and the compression member is inserted into the pig. a flange maintained in spaced relation with an annulus by pillars; and spaced apart pivotable grip components supported by the annulus and extending downwards from the annulus between respective ones of the pillars towards, but not into contact with, the flange, characterised in that the pivotable grip components are configured to be biased to a substantially vertical orientation between the pillars and resiliently compressible inwardly by the pig against the bias and against the container such that the pivotable grip components are configured to grip the container while both the container is received within the compression member and the compression member is inserted into the pig.
A method for locating an interaction on a surface equipped with a plurality of sensors positioned according to axes (X, Y) at coordinates (X i, Y j), each sensor being capable of providing a value representative of the load measured during an interaction, the method comprising the steps of: (a) calculating for each coordinate X;, a value representative of a load for an equivalent sensor, said value of each equivalent sensor corresponding to the sum of the values of the sensors positioned on the surface at said coordinate X i; (b) using (506, 512) the value of each equivalent sensor for modelling the distribution of loads on a plurality of predefined discrete positions 'L i ' of the X axis, the modelling being made according to a cost criterion associated with the proximity of the measurements of the sensors with established reference models by moving a gauge mass to known positions of the surface; and (c) determining (514, 516) the discrete position 'L i ' having the minimum cost, representing the position closest to the interaction on the X axis. (a) calculating for each coordinate X;, a value representative of a load for an equivalent sensor, said value of each equivalent sensor corresponding to the sum of the values of the sensors positioned on the surface at said coordinate X i; (b) using (506, 512) the value of each equivalent sensor for modelling the distribution of loads on a plurality of predefined discrete positions 'L i ' of the X axis, the modelling being made according to a cost criterion associated with the proximity of the measurements of the sensors with established reference models by moving a gauge mass to known positions of the surface; and (c) determining (514, 516) the discrete position 'L i ' having the minimum cost, representing the position closest to the interaction on the X axis.
A battery pack for an electric power tool to supply electric power to an external device, the external device including: an operation device configured to operate by receiving electric power from the battery pack; and a switch configured to instruct operation and stop of the operation device, the battery pack comprising: a communication terminal for receiving a first signal indicating uncoupling of the external device, a second signal indicating ON of the switch, and a third signal indicating OFF of the switch, the first signal having a first potential, the second signal having a second potential, the third signal having a third potential, wherein the first potential, the second potential, and the third potential are different from one another; and a detector configured to determine a potential at the communication terminal, to thereby detect each of the first signal, the second signal, or the third signal in accordance with the determined potential. a communication terminal for receiving a first signal indicating uncoupling of the external device, a second signal indicating ON of the switch, and a third signal indicating OFF of the switch, the first signal having a first potential, the second signal having a second potential, the third signal having a third potential, wherein the first potential, the second potential, and the third potential are different from one another; and a detector configured to determine a potential at the communication terminal, to thereby detect each of the first signal, the second signal, or the third signal in accordance with the determined potential.
Modular RF measuring device having a motherboard arranged centrally within the device so as to define a front side and a rear side, the front side and the rear side each comprising module interfaces, characterized by at least two measuring modules being received within insertion slots on the front side of the motherboard and the measuring modules each having a recessed portion, with an RF connector being arranged at the edge of the recessed portion of each measuring module.
A waveguide type optical device comprising: at least one input channel waveguide formed on a waveguide substrate; an input slab waveguide connected to the input channel waveguide; an arrayed waveguide formed with a plurality of channel waveguides connected to the input slab waveguide; a polarization dependence eliminating means provided on the arrayed waveguide; an output slab waveguide connected to the arrayed waveguide; a temperature compensating means that is provided on the input slab waveguide, on the output slab waveguide, on the arrayed waveguide on the input slab waveguide side of the polarization dependence eliminating means, or on the arrayed waveguide on the output slab waveguide side of the polarization dependence eliminating means, and compensates for temperature dependence of an optical path length difference among the channel waveguides of the arrayed waveguide; and at least one output channel waveguide connected to the output slab waveguide, wherein the polarization dependence eliminating means eliminates polarization dependence of each channel from the input slab waveguide to the output slab waveguide, characterised in that an inter-channel difference in refractive index of the channel waveguides in the arrayed waveguide has polarization dependence, and a position of the polarization dependence eliminating means is deviated from the center of the arrayed waveguide toward the input slab waveguide side or the output slab waveguide side. at least one input channel waveguide formed on a waveguide substrate; an input slab waveguide connected to the input channel waveguide; an arrayed waveguide formed with a plurality of channel waveguides connected to the input slab waveguide; a polarization dependence eliminating means provided on the arrayed waveguide; an output slab waveguide connected to the arrayed waveguide; a temperature compensating means that is provided on the input slab waveguide, on the output slab waveguide, on the arrayed waveguide on the input slab waveguide side of the polarization dependence eliminating means, or on the arrayed waveguide on the output slab waveguide side of the polarization dependence eliminating means, and compensates for temperature dependence of an optical path length difference among the channel waveguides of the arrayed waveguide; and at least one output channel waveguide connected to the output slab waveguide, wherein the polarization dependence eliminating means eliminates polarization dependence of each channel from the input slab waveguide to the output slab waveguide, characterised in that an inter-channel difference in refractive index of the channel waveguides in the arrayed waveguide has polarization dependence, and a position of the polarization dependence eliminating means is deviated from the center of the arrayed waveguide toward the input slab waveguide side or the output slab waveguide side.
A system for providing light to a skin surface, comprising: a flexible device having a layered structure and comprising a flexible substrate that supports a flexible light emitter layer, a first flexible conductive layer and a second flexible conductive layer, wherein at least one of the first and second flexible conductive layers is transparent, wherein the flexible light emitter layer is electrically coupled to the first and second flexible conductive layers, wherein the device has a surface configured to face the skin surface, and wherein the flexible light emitter layer comprises a plurality of individual light emitting diodes suspended and dispersed in a liquid or gel so as to form a diode ink that is printed on one of the first and second flexible conductive layers, wherein the diode ink is configured to emit light that is pulsed and has an intensity that is substantially constant across a surface of the device when driven by a power source connected to the first and second flexible conductive layers so as to provide a substantially uniform light emission that delivers a dose of light to the skin surface; and a controller configured to control the pulsed light emission by adjusting a light wavelength, a light modulation frequency, a duty factor, or the dose of light. a flexible device having a layered structure and comprising a flexible substrate that supports a flexible light emitter layer, a first flexible conductive layer and a second flexible conductive layer, wherein at least one of the first and second flexible conductive layers is transparent, wherein the flexible light emitter layer is electrically coupled to the first and second flexible conductive layers, wherein the device has a surface configured to face the skin surface, and wherein the flexible light emitter layer comprises a plurality of individual light emitting diodes suspended and dispersed in a liquid or gel so as to form a diode ink that is printed on one of the first and second flexible conductive layers, wherein the diode ink is configured to emit light that is pulsed and has an intensity that is substantially constant across a surface of the device when driven by a power source connected to the first and second flexible conductive layers so as to provide a substantially uniform light emission that delivers a dose of light to the skin surface; and a controller configured to control the pulsed light emission by adjusting a light wavelength, a light modulation frequency, a duty factor, or the dose of light.
Oxidized-carbon nanoparticles that are free from an exogenously-supplied functionalized solubilizing agent and form a non-settling dispersion in water at a concentration of about 1 to about 5 mg/mL, said dispersion being stable to settling at ambient room temperature for at least seven days and exhibiting an absorbance maximum at about 220 nm, said oxidized-carbon nanoparticles being generally discoid particles and optionally wherein said particles have diameters of about 5 to about 30 nm and thicknesses of about 0.3 to about 2 nm, containing about 9 to about 15 percent carbonyl groups by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and passing through a 0.22 μm pore size polyethersulfone filter membrane.
A method of reading data from a memory device (100, 300, 400), the method comprising: reading a data word from a memory bank (102, 304, 406, 402, 510) at a selected one of a plurality of memory addresses, wherein the memory bank comprises a plurality of spin-transfer torque magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM) memory cells, and wherein each memory cell is arranged to store a data word at one of a plurality of memory addresses; responsive to a determination that the data word was not successfully read within a predetermined error budget by the reading, writing the data word and the selected one of the plurality of memory addresses into a first level dynamic redundancy register (104, 314, 508, 700); determining a corrected data word associated with the selected one of the plurality of memory addresses to re-write into the memory bank in the first level dynamic redundancy register; and re-writing the corrected data word into the memory bank at the selected one of theplurality of memory addresses. reading a data word from a memory bank (102, 304, 406, 402, 510) at a selected one of a plurality of memory addresses, wherein the memory bank comprises a plurality of spin-transfer torque magnetic random access memory (STT-MRAM) memory cells, and wherein each memory cell is arranged to store a data word at one of a plurality of memory addresses; responsive to a determination that the data word was not successfully read within a predetermined error budget by the reading, writing the data word and the selected one of the plurality of memory addresses into a first level dynamic redundancy register (104, 314, 508, 700); determining a corrected data word associated with the selected one of the plurality of memory addresses to re-write into the memory bank in the first level dynamic redundancy register; and re-writing the corrected data word into the memory bank at the selected one of theplurality of memory addresses.