mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An ampule breaking aid for a glass ampule, wherein the glass ampule comprises a predetermined breaking point between a head portion and a use portion, and wherein said ampule breaking aid comprises a base body that receives the use portion and a cap that overlaps the head portion, wherein the cap is supported on the base body, and wherein the cap and the base body form a pivot bearing comprising an axis of rotation that substantially passes through the predetermined breaking point, characterized in that the base body comprises a protrusion which allows for the height determination for the use portion and thus for the glass ampule such that the use portion is supported on the bottom and the sides of the base body and held in it by frictional contact such that the use portion remains in the base body when pouring out a liquid received in the use portion.
A cleaning device for a liquid ejection head, the cleaning device comprising: a blade unit configured to move relative to the liquid ejection head and to wipe an ejection surface (56, 57) in which ejection holes (31, 32) are opened in the liquid ejection head, wherein the blade unit includes a first blade and a second blade that are arranged in a moving direction of the blade unit and formed into flexible plate shapes, a suction mechanism that can be driven to make an inner space, which is defined by the first blade and the second blade, into a negative pressure, a blade frame that supports the first blade and the second blade and defines a suction chamber; and a connecting portion that connects the inner space to the suction chamber so as to communicate with each other, wherein the suction mechanism is disposed in the blade frame and can be driven to make the inner space into a negative pressure via the suction chamber and the connecting portion, and the suction chamber is adapted to collect and store a liquid suctioned into the inner space via the connecting portion. a blade unit configured to move relative to the liquid ejection head and to wipe an ejection surface (56, 57) in which ejection holes (31, 32) are opened in the liquid ejection head, wherein the blade unit includes a first blade and a second blade that are arranged in a moving direction of the blade unit and formed into flexible plate shapes, a suction mechanism that can be driven to make an inner space, which is defined by the first blade and the second blade, into a negative pressure, a blade frame that supports the first blade and the second blade and defines a suction chamber; and a connecting portion that connects the inner space to the suction chamber so as to communicate with each other, wherein the suction mechanism is disposed in the blade frame and can be driven to make the inner space into a negative pressure via the suction chamber and the connecting portion, and the suction chamber is adapted to collect and store a liquid suctioned into the inner space via the connecting portion. a first blade and a second blade that are arranged in a moving direction of the blade unit and formed into flexible plate shapes, a suction mechanism that can be driven to make an inner space, which is defined by the first blade and the second blade, into a negative pressure, a blade frame that supports the first blade and the second blade and defines a suction chamber; and a connecting portion that connects the inner space to the suction chamber so as to communicate with each other, wherein the suction mechanism is disposed in the blade frame and can be driven to make the inner space into a negative pressure via the suction chamber and the connecting portion, and the suction chamber is adapted to collect and store a liquid suctioned into the inner space via the connecting portion.
A computer-implemented method for real-time facial animation, comprising: providing a dynamic expression model that includes a plurality of blendshapes comprising geometric representations of a face; receiving tracking data corresponding to a facial expression of a user; estimating tracking parameters based on the dynamic expression model and the tracking data; and refining the dynamic expression model to approximate the facial expression of the user based on the tracking data and the estimated tracking parameters when one or more of the plurality of blendshapes of the dynamic expression model have a coverage coefficient below a pre-determined threshold, to produce a refined dynamic expression model, wherein said coverage coefficient is indicative of the applicability of the past tracking data for a blendshape. providing a dynamic expression model that includes a plurality of blendshapes comprising geometric representations of a face; receiving tracking data corresponding to a facial expression of a user; estimating tracking parameters based on the dynamic expression model and the tracking data; and refining the dynamic expression model to approximate the facial expression of the user based on the tracking data and the estimated tracking parameters when one or more of the plurality of blendshapes of the dynamic expression model have a coverage coefficient below a pre-determined threshold, to produce a refined dynamic expression model, wherein said coverage coefficient is indicative of the applicability of the past tracking data for a blendshape.
System for forming a field joint on a pipeline comprising multiple pipes during the assembly of the pipeline that serves to transport oil and / or gas or water, the system comprising: - at least two inserts (3, 4) to be arranged outside ends of the pipes in operational use of the system, the inserts (3, 4) being formed to form together a continuous integrated stabilization slot, preferably in a helix shape, on an outside of the inserts (3, 4) when being provided around the ends of the pipes; - a clamping device for, in operational use, at least partially enclosing the inserts (3, 4) and for clamping the inserts (3,4) around the ends of the pipes, the clamping device comprising a length-stable layer being around the inserts (3, 4), preferably wound in a helix shape, in operational use characterized by - a flexible tube which, in operational use, is arranged within the slot on an inside of the length-stable layer, and wherein the length-stable layer is coupled to the flexible tube, wherein in operational use, the flexible tube may be supplied with a medium that can be pressurized and/or cured in an expanded state between the length-stable layer and the inserts (3, 4) without increasing a nominal diameter of length-stable layer, and wherein ends of the length-stable layer have end pieces of a length configured in or around the inserts (3, 4) and/or the slot in such a way that the end pieces are prevented from displacement relative to the inserts (3, 4). - at least two inserts (3, 4) to be arranged outside ends of the pipes in operational use of the system, the inserts (3, 4) being formed to form together a continuous integrated stabilization slot, preferably in a helix shape, on an outside of the inserts (3, 4) when being provided around the ends of the pipes; - a clamping device for, in operational use, at least partially enclosing the inserts (3, 4) and for clamping the inserts (3,4) around the ends of the pipes, the clamping device comprising a length-stable layer being around the inserts (3, 4), preferably wound in a helix shape, in operational use characterized by - a flexible tube which, in operational use, is arranged within the slot on an inside of the length-stable layer, and wherein the length-stable layer is coupled to the flexible tube, wherein in operational use, the flexible tube may be supplied with a medium that can be pressurized and/or cured in an expanded state between the length-stable layer and the inserts (3, 4) without increasing a nominal diameter of length-stable layer, and wherein ends of the length-stable layer have end pieces of a length configured in or around the inserts (3, 4) and/or the slot in such a way that the end pieces are prevented from displacement relative to the inserts (3, 4).
A method of operating a user equipment in a cellular telecommunications system, the method comprising: receiving a signal from a neighboring cell; detecting a characteristic of the received signal; using the detected characteristic as an indicator in a blind detection process to identify one or more downlink slots in the received signal; and using known pilot signals in the identified one or more downlink slots to obtain a signal power measurement of the received signal. receiving a signal from a neighboring cell; detecting a characteristic of the received signal; using the detected characteristic as an indicator in a blind detection process to identify one or more downlink slots in the received signal; and using known pilot signals in the identified one or more downlink slots to obtain a signal power measurement of the received signal.
A communication apparatus which communicates with a first communication apparatus in a first network characterized by comprising: transmission means for transmitting a first signal to a second network in the case of receiving a second signal from a second communication apparatus of the second network; receiving means (721, 723) configured to receive a third signal from the second communication apparatus after the transmission means transmits the first signal; determination means for determining whether or not the first signal transmitted by the transmission means has been received by the second communication apparatus of the second network based on the third signal received by the receiving means; and control means for controlling a transmission power of the transmission means in order to avoid interference with the second network based on the result of the determination performed by the determination means. transmission means for transmitting a first signal to a second network in the case of receiving a second signal from a second communication apparatus of the second network; receiving means (721, 723) configured to receive a third signal from the second communication apparatus after the transmission means transmits the first signal; determination means for determining whether or not the first signal transmitted by the transmission means has been received by the second communication apparatus of the second network based on the third signal received by the receiving means; and control means for controlling a transmission power of the transmission means in order to avoid interference with the second network based on the result of the determination performed by the determination means.
A window comprising: a first substrate and a second substrate; a spacer for spacing and maintaining said first and second substrates (12,14) in a parallel, spaced-apart relation and characterized by a variable-transmittance device comprising: a first transparent element; a second transparent element; and an electrochromic medium, wherein said variable-transmittance device is disposed between and spaced apart from said first and second substrates (12,14) thereby defining a first chamber between said first substrate and said first transparent element of said variable-transmittance device, and a second chamber between said second substrate and said second transparent element of said variable-transmittance device, wherein said first and second transparent elements (28,30) are spaced apart and joined by a seal to form a sealed third chamber between inner surfaces of said first and second transparent elements (28,30), wherein said electrochromic medium is disposed within said sealed third chamber. a first substrate and a second substrate; a spacer for spacing and maintaining said first and second substrates (12,14) in a parallel, spaced-apart relation and characterized by a variable-transmittance device comprising: a first transparent element; a second transparent element; and an electrochromic medium, a first transparent element; a second transparent element; and an electrochromic medium, wherein said variable-transmittance device is disposed between and spaced apart from said first and second substrates (12,14) thereby defining a first chamber between said first substrate and said first transparent element of said variable-transmittance device, and a second chamber between said second substrate and said second transparent element of said variable-transmittance device, wherein said first and second transparent elements (28,30) are spaced apart and joined by a seal to form a sealed third chamber between inner surfaces of said first and second transparent elements (28,30), wherein said electrochromic medium is disposed within said sealed third chamber.
A method of making a cementitious composition comprising the steps of: (a) selecting at least one pozzolanic particulate material from at least one ferrous or non-ferrous slag material, at least one siliceous rock, fly ash, and combination thereof, wherein the pozzolanic material replaces the use of Portland cement; (b) selecting at least one feldspar material and grinding it to a fineness of at least 3000 Blaine; (c) mixing a lime compound selected from calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide with gypsum; (d) mixing the ground material of step (b) with the mixture of step (c) to produce an activator mixture; (e) conditioning the pozzolanic particulate material of step (a) by mixing in gradual additions of a lime saturated solution; (f) adding the activator of step (d) to the conditioned product of step (e) and stirring the mixture to produce a slurry; and (g) curing the slurry of step (f) in a sealed container. (a) selecting at least one pozzolanic particulate material from at least one ferrous or non-ferrous slag material, at least one siliceous rock, fly ash, and combination thereof, wherein the pozzolanic material replaces the use of Portland cement; (b) selecting at least one feldspar material and grinding it to a fineness of at least 3000 Blaine; (c) mixing a lime compound selected from calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide with gypsum; (d) mixing the ground material of step (b) with the mixture of step (c) to produce an activator mixture; (e) conditioning the pozzolanic particulate material of step (a) by mixing in gradual additions of a lime saturated solution; (f) adding the activator of step (d) to the conditioned product of step (e) and stirring the mixture to produce a slurry; and (g) curing the slurry of step (f) in a sealed container.
A pallet with an upper fixing surface comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and a side surface where the upper surface comprises: - a perimeter edge, - a series of main ribs arranged orthogonally in relation to each other, which divide the upper surface into quadrangular housings, characterized in that - the main ribs form a staggered configuration of the quadrangular housings, so that the quadrangular housings provide a surface located at a lower height in comparison with the main ribs and formed by inner ribs which divide each quadrangular housing into a series of fixing openings, - the inner ribs are arranged orthogonally in relation to each other, - the fixing openings are through openings, such that, by means of the perimeter edge, the main ribs, the quadrangular housings and the fixing openings an irregular profile of the upper surface is defined, said upper surface being configured to receive a load to be fixed therein. - a perimeter edge, - a series of main ribs arranged orthogonally in relation to each other, which divide the upper surface into quadrangular housings, - the main ribs form a staggered configuration of the quadrangular housings, so that the quadrangular housings provide a surface located at a lower height in comparison with the main ribs and formed by inner ribs which divide each quadrangular housing into a series of fixing openings, - the inner ribs are arranged orthogonally in relation to each other, - the fixing openings are through openings, such that, by means of the perimeter edge, the main ribs, the quadrangular housings and the fixing openings an irregular profile of the upper surface is defined, said upper surface being configured to receive a load to be fixed therein.
An atomic sensor system comprising: a probe laser configured to generate an optical probe beam having a probe frequency; a sensor cell comprising a first vapor, wherein a first portion of the optical probe beam is provided through the sensor cell to facilitate measurement of a measurable parameter of the atomic sensor system based on a first detection beam corresponding to the first portion of the optical probe beam exiting the sensor cell; and a stabilization system comprising a detection system and a stabilization cell that comprises a second vapor, a second portion of the optical probe beam being provided through the stabilization cell, the detection system being configured to stabilize the probe frequency of the optical probe beam in a manner that is on-resonance with respect to an optical transition wavelength of the second vapor and off-resonance with respect to an optical transition wavelength of the first vapor based on a second detection beam corresponding to the second portion of the optical probe beam exiting the stabilization cell, wherein the optical transition wavelength of the first vapor is unequal to the optical transition wavelength of the second vapor. a probe laser configured to generate an optical probe beam having a probe frequency; a sensor cell comprising a first vapor, wherein a first portion of the optical probe beam is provided through the sensor cell to facilitate measurement of a measurable parameter of the atomic sensor system based on a first detection beam corresponding to the first portion of the optical probe beam exiting the sensor cell; and a stabilization system comprising a detection system and a stabilization cell that comprises a second vapor, a second portion of the optical probe beam being provided through the stabilization cell, the detection system being configured to stabilize the probe frequency of the optical probe beam in a manner that is on-resonance with respect to an optical transition wavelength of the second vapor and off-resonance with respect to an optical transition wavelength of the first vapor based on a second detection beam corresponding to the second portion of the optical probe beam exiting the stabilization cell, wherein the optical transition wavelength of the first vapor is unequal to the optical transition wavelength of the second vapor.
An orbital welding apparatus, wherein the orbital welding apparatus comprises a welding current source in a welding current source housing, a base controller therein or thereon, and an orbital welding head which is separate from the welding current source housing and is connected to the welding current source by means of a cable, wherein the orbital welding head comprises a pipe mount and a welding electrode holder which is mounted such that it can rotate relative to the pipe mount and is intended for holding the welding electrode, wherein the orbital welding apparatus comprises a motor which is configured so as to drive the welding electrode holder and thus rotate it with respect to the pipe mount, wherein the orbital welding head comprises a chamber for shielding gas which is configured so as to surround the welding electrode of the orbital welding head and substantially seal it off from the outside during a welding process, wherein the orbital welding head comprises an electrical circuit, characterized in that the electrical circuit is connected to a memory device, which is part of the orbital welding head, wherein the electrical circuit is configured so as to store one or more load values (61.1) in the memory device, wherein a) a number and/or a duration and/or a maximum current and/or a current accumulated over time corresponding to an electrical charge of the welding processes carried out with the welding electrode or the orbital welding head and/or arcs, and/or b) a number of certain vibrations, e.g., exceeding one or different threshold values, and/or c) a service life of the motor are stored as the one or more load values (61.1) in the memory device. a) a number and/or a duration and/or a maximum current and/or a current accumulated over time corresponding to an electrical charge of the welding processes carried out with the welding electrode or the orbital welding head and/or arcs, and/or b) a number of certain vibrations, e.g., exceeding one or different threshold values, and/or c) a service life of the motor are stored as the one or more load values (61.1) in the memory device.
An immunoconjugate comprising: (a) at least a first single-chain effector moiety; and (b) a first and a second antigen binding moiety, wherein said single-chain effector moiety is a cytokine selected from the group consisting of: interleukin-2 (IL-2), granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), interferon-α (INF-α), and interleukin-12 (IL-12); wherein each of said first and second antigen binding moieties is a Fab molecule; wherein said first single-chain effector moiety shares an amino- or carboxy-terminal peptide bond with said first antigen binding moiety; and wherein said second antigen binding moiety shares an amino- or carboxy-terminal peptide bond with said first effector moiety. (a) at least a first single-chain effector moiety; and (b) a first and a second antigen binding moiety, wherein said single-chain effector moiety is a cytokine selected from the group consisting of: interleukin-2 (IL-2), granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), interferon-α (INF-α), and interleukin-12 (IL-12); wherein each of said first and second antigen binding moieties is a Fab molecule; wherein said first single-chain effector moiety shares an amino- or carboxy-terminal peptide bond with said first antigen binding moiety; and wherein said second antigen binding moiety shares an amino- or carboxy-terminal peptide bond with said first effector moiety.
An antibody which specifically binds to the Ligand Binding Domain of Vitamin D Receptor (VDR-LBD), characterized in that it binds a complex formed between VDR-LBD and 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D or an analog thereof without cross-reacting with uncomplexed VDR-LBD.
A dry or adiabatic cooler or condenser comprising an enclosure delimited by lateral walls (12a, 12b, 12c) and a bottom intended to collect a collected fluid, and at least one heat exchanger crossed by an air flow and in which a fluid to be cooled or condensed is intended to circulate, said heat exchanger being mounted in the enclosure, the cooler or condenser comprising at least one sensor for detecting a fluid leak circulating in the heat exchanger, said cooler or condenser comprising a system for containing a fluid leak configured to collect the fluid collected in the bottom of the enclosure when a fluid leak is detected by the detection sensor, characterised in that the system for containing a fluid leak comprises: - an intermediate recovery tank (40, 18a) fluidly connected on the one hand to the bottom of the enclosure and connected on the other hand to a first valve and to a second valve mounted in parallel with the first valve, the first valve being connected to the outside of the cooler or condenser and - a tank for containing the fluid leaks mounted beneath the bottom of the enclosure, the second valve being connected to the containment tank. - an intermediate recovery tank (40, 18a) fluidly connected on the one hand to the bottom of the enclosure and connected on the other hand to a first valve and to a second valve mounted in parallel with the first valve, the first valve being connected to the outside of the cooler or condenser and - a tank for containing the fluid leaks mounted beneath the bottom of the enclosure, the second valve being connected to the containment tank.