mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A biochip, comprising: a substrate; and a plurality of discrete sites formed on the substrate having a density of greater than five hundred wells per square millimeter, wherein each discrete site includes: sidewalls disposed on the substrate to form a well, wherein the well is formed by depositing on the substrate a material having reactive oxide groups and etching the well into the material, and wherein the sidewalls have a hard, planar top surface for a membrane to be formed atop, wherein the membrane spans across and seals the well; and an electrode disposed at the bottom of the well, wherein the electrodes disposed at the bottom of the wells are organized into a plurality of groups of electrodes, wherein each group of electrodes shares a common counter electrode, and wherein surfaces of the sidewalls are hydrophobic such that the surfaces facilitate the forming of a hydrophobic membrane in or adjacent to the well. a substrate; and a plurality of discrete sites formed on the substrate having a density of greater than five hundred wells per square millimeter, wherein each discrete site includes: sidewalls disposed on the substrate to form a well, wherein the well is formed by depositing on the substrate a material having reactive oxide groups and etching the well into the material, and wherein the sidewalls have a hard, planar top surface for a membrane to be formed atop, wherein the membrane spans across and seals the well; and an electrode disposed at the bottom of the well, sidewalls disposed on the substrate to form a well, wherein the well is formed by depositing on the substrate a material having reactive oxide groups and etching the well into the material, and wherein the sidewalls have a hard, planar top surface for a membrane to be formed atop, wherein the membrane spans across and seals the well; and an electrode disposed at the bottom of the well,
Apparatus for restraining a vehicle at a loading dock, comprising - a retractable coupling adapted to be releasably connected to the vehicle for restraining the vehicle, - a locking device adapted to be connected to the loading dock, wherein the retractable coupling is connected to the locking device, wherein the locking device comprises a straining and blocking device adapted to tension the retractable coupling and to block release of tension of the retractable coupling and a retracting device (60, 80) adapted to retract the retractable coupling, wherein the apparatus comprises a safety mechanism adapted to break before any other part or portion of the apparatus breaks when the tension of the restraining of the vehicle exceeds a threshold value, wherein the retractable coupling comprises a first end attached to the locking device and a second end adapted to be releasably connected to the vehicle, characterised in that the safety mechanism is a perforation in the retractable coupling, and wherein the safety mechanism is present at the second end of the retractable coupling. - a retractable coupling adapted to be releasably connected to the vehicle for restraining the vehicle, - a locking device adapted to be connected to the loading dock, wherein the retractable coupling is connected to the locking device, wherein the locking device comprises a straining and blocking device adapted to tension the retractable coupling and to block release of tension of the retractable coupling and a retracting device (60, 80) adapted to retract the retractable coupling,
A ski boot buckle for closing the shell of a ski boot, comprising a tooth rack for being mounted on a first tongue of the shell of the ski boot, as well as a lever system for being mounted on an additional tongue of the shell of the ski boot, wherein a clasp is pivotably connected to an actuating lever in said lever system, wherein the actuating lever is pivotably accommodated in a lever mounting, and wherein at least one spring element is furthermore arranged in said lever system in order to transfer the actuating lever into a closed position, characterized in that an additional spring element is provided on the actuating lever, wherein the actuating lever and the ski boot buckle can be respectively held in the open position by means of said additional spring element.
Method for updating a former bootloader portion of a firmware of an embedded device, said firmware comprising an array of data blocks and said firmware comprising said former bootloader portion stored in a bootloader storage area of the EEPROM memory of the embedded device in order to be executed at startup of the embedded device and a former main firmware portion stored in a main firmware storage area of the EEPROM memory, the method comprising the steps, executed by the embedded device, of: a) erasing data blocks of the main firmware storage area, b) loading in the erased main firmware storage area an update management program code at a location subsequent to the bootloader storage area and an updated bootloader portion at a location accessed during the execution of the update management program code, c) executing the former bootloader portion triggering an execution of said update management program code, this update management program code execution step comprising: - erasing data blocks of the bootloader storage area such that all the memory area preceding the update management program code is erased and storing at least a jump instruction at the beginning of said erased bootloader storage area, the execution of this jump instruction at startup branching the execution of the update management program code; - the writing of the updated bootloader portion in the erased bootloader storage area of the EEPROM memory; d) modifying the jump instruction so that the updated bootloader portion of the firmtware is executed at startup. a) erasing data blocks of the main firmware storage area, b) loading in the erased main firmware storage area an update management program code at a location subsequent to the bootloader storage area and an updated bootloader portion at a location accessed during the execution of the update management program code, c) executing the former bootloader portion triggering an execution of said update management program code, this update management program code execution step comprising: - erasing data blocks of the bootloader storage area such that all the memory area preceding the update management program code is erased and storing at least a jump instruction at the beginning of said erased bootloader storage area, the execution of this jump instruction at startup branching the execution of the update management program code; - the writing of the updated bootloader portion in the erased bootloader storage area of the EEPROM memory; - erasing data blocks of the bootloader storage area such that all the memory area preceding the update management program code is erased and storing at least a jump instruction at the beginning of said erased bootloader storage area, the execution of this jump instruction at startup branching the execution of the update management program code; - the writing of the updated bootloader portion in the erased bootloader storage area of the EEPROM memory; d) modifying the jump instruction so that the updated bootloader portion of the firmtware is executed at startup.
A storage device for thermal energy (100; 200; 300; 400) including: - a thermo-vector unit (102; 202; 302; 402), and - a thermo-accumulator unit (104; 204; 304; 404) wherein: - said thermo-vector unit (102; 202; 302; 402) includes one or more flow ducts (106, 106!, 106*; 206; 306!, 306*; 406!, 406*) for working fluid, - said thermo-accumulator unit (104; 204; 304; 404) includes a thermal storage material configured for operating in a thermal exchange relationship with said working fluid and for storage and release of thermal energy as a consequence of a thermal exchange with said working fluid, said thermal storage material having a thermal diffusivity comprised between 10 and 150 mm 2 /s, and - said thermo-vector unit (102; 202; 302; 402) is embedded within said thermo-accumulator unit (104; 204; 304; 404), the storage device (100; 200; 300; 400) being characterized in that the storage material of the thermo-accumulator unit (104; 204; 304; 404) comprises thermal interruptions transverse to a flow direction of the working fluid in the thermo-vector unit. - a thermo-vector unit (102; 202; 302; 402), and - a thermo-accumulator unit (104; 204; 304; 404) - said thermo-vector unit (102; 202; 302; 402) includes one or more flow ducts (106, 106!, 106*; 206; 306!, 306*; 406!, 406*) for working fluid, - said thermo-accumulator unit (104; 204; 304; 404) includes a thermal storage material configured for operating in a thermal exchange relationship with said working fluid and for storage and release of thermal energy as a consequence of a thermal exchange with said working fluid, said thermal storage material having a thermal diffusivity comprised between 10 and 150 mm 2 /s, and - said thermo-vector unit (102; 202; 302; 402) is embedded within said thermo-accumulator unit (104; 204; 304; 404),
A key fob, comprising an electronic communication circuit, a processor, and a battery configured to power the electronic communication circuit and the processor; wherein the key fob further comprises: a communication module comprising program code configured to control the processor, such that the processor uses the electronic communication circuit to exchange data with an external electronic communication device; an access control module comprising program code configured to control the processor, such that the processor uses the electronic communication circuit to exchange access control data with an external electronic access control device; a user activatable operating element; and a control module comprising program code configured to control the processor, such that the processor activates the communication module, for exchanging data with the external electronic communication device, or the access control module, for exchanging access control data with the external electronic access control device, depending on a duration of actuation of the operating element by a user, wherein the processor comprises a hardware secure element or the processor is configured as a hardware secure element, and the hardware secure element has stored therein a cryptographic key, a unique chip identifier, and an authentication module which comprises program code configured to control the processor, such that the processor generates an authentication message by encrypting the unique chip identifier using the cryptographic key. a communication module comprising program code configured to control the processor, such that the processor uses the electronic communication circuit to exchange data with an external electronic communication device; an access control module comprising program code configured to control the processor, such that the processor uses the electronic communication circuit to exchange access control data with an external electronic access control device; a user activatable operating element; and a control module comprising program code configured to control the processor, such that the processor activates the communication module, for exchanging data with the external electronic communication device, or the access control module, for exchanging access control data with the external electronic access control device, depending on a duration of actuation of the operating element by a user, wherein the processor comprises a hardware secure element or the processor is configured as a hardware secure element, and the hardware secure element has stored therein a cryptographic key, a unique chip identifier, and an authentication module which comprises program code configured to control the processor, such that the processor generates an authentication message by encrypting the unique chip identifier using the cryptographic key.
A verification system for large-scale weighing machine; wherein said system comprises at least four tension frameworks penetrating through a weighing platform hole of a weighing machine preset on a weighing platform surface for connecting to a weighing platform foundation and being disposed perpendicular to said weighing platform surface; at least four self-location loading-unloading load measuring devices disposed corresponding to said tension frameworks, substituting for a standard counterweight or a substitution of said counterweight to load-unload and load measure said weighing platform surface; said self-location loading-unloading load measuring devices being disposed around said tension frameworks; and a constant-load control device connected to a loading-unloading mechanism for allowing said loading-unloading mechanism to maintain constant applied load while loading, wherein said self-location loading-unloading load measuring device includes a self-location loading-unloading mechanism and a high-precision load measuring instrument disposed adjacent to a top side of said loading-unloading mechanism characterized in that said high-precision load measuring instrument includes at least three standard sensors being disposed around and regularly spreading on a center axis of of each of said tension frameworks, a limiting unit disposed above each standard sensor, and a standard sensor measure displaying gauge connecting to each standard sensor for displaying a load of a force value of said standard sensor; and each of said standard sensors includes a top base, a bottom base, and a flexible unit disposed between said top base and said bottom base; said top base is disposed adjacent to a bottom side of said thrust joint bearing. wherein said system comprises at least four tension frameworks penetrating through a weighing platform hole of a weighing machine preset on a weighing platform surface for connecting to a weighing platform foundation and being disposed perpendicular to said weighing platform surface; at least four self-location loading-unloading load measuring devices disposed corresponding to said tension frameworks, substituting for a standard counterweight or a substitution of said counterweight to load-unload and load measure said weighing platform surface; said self-location loading-unloading load measuring devices being disposed around said tension frameworks; and a constant-load control device connected to a loading-unloading mechanism for allowing said loading-unloading mechanism to maintain constant applied load while loading,
A recombinant modified vaccinia virus Ankara comprising: (a) at least one nucleotide sequence encoding an antigenic determinant of a respiratory syncytial virus membrane glycoprotein, wherein the nucleotide sequence encodes a full-length RSV F membrane glycoprotein; and (b) at least one nucleotide sequence encoding RSV nucleocapsid antigenic determinants, wherein the nucleotide sequence encodes both a full-length RSV N nucleocapsid protein and a full-length RSV M2 matrix protein, which are encoded by a single open reading frame, wherein the single open reading frame comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18 or comprises the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17; and further comprising: (c) at least one nucleotide sequence encoding an antigenic determinant of an RSV G membrane glycoprotein, wherein the nucleotide sequence encodes a full-length RSV G membrane glycoprotein. (a) at least one nucleotide sequence encoding an antigenic determinant of a respiratory syncytial virus membrane glycoprotein, wherein the nucleotide sequence encodes a full-length RSV F membrane glycoprotein; and (b) at least one nucleotide sequence encoding RSV nucleocapsid antigenic determinants, wherein the nucleotide sequence encodes both a full-length RSV N nucleocapsid protein and a full-length RSV M2 matrix protein, which are encoded by a single open reading frame, wherein the single open reading frame comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18 or comprises the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17;
Platform system for a vehicle chassis, wherein the platform system has at least one longitudinal member and a lower platform, wherein the longitudinal member is arranged in a floating manner on a support device connected to the lower platform, and is arranged at a distance above the lower platform, characterized in that the platform system is connectable or is connected on the front side to a motorized, preferably front-driven, tractor head.
A system for actuating a plurality of actuators capable of displacing at least one movable panel (13, 17) belonging to an aircraft nacelle, said system comprising said at least one movable panel (13, 17), said plurality of actuators and a mechanical transmission, the actuators being mechanically interconnected by the mechanical transmission; characterized in that said system comprises, for each movable panel (13, 17), at least two motors capable of driving said actuators, in that the at least two motors are controlled and powered by at least two distinct controllers (33, 35), and in that each controller (33, 35) is configured to monitor and power at least one motor which is neither powered nor monitored by the other controller (33, 35).
Heat exchanger assembled by brazing, in particular for a motor vehicle, said heat exchanger comprising: - a heat-exchange core having a plurality of heat-exchange tubes defining flow ducts for a fluid in the heat-exchange tubes, and - at least one collecting box for the fluid, - the heat exchanger also comprising a fixing flange for fixing the collecting box forming an interface between the collecting box and the heat-exchange core, and in that - the fixing flange having at least one surface that is arranged opposite the collecting box and having a coating intended to melt during the brazing of the heat exchanger, the heat exchanger being characterized in that the fixing flange is made in one piece with a frame referred to as end frame. - a heat-exchange core having a plurality of heat-exchange tubes defining flow ducts for a fluid in the heat-exchange tubes, and - at least one collecting box for the fluid, - the heat exchanger also comprising a fixing flange for fixing the collecting box forming an interface between the collecting box and the heat-exchange core, and in that - the fixing flange having at least one surface that is arranged opposite the collecting box and having a coating intended to melt during the brazing of the heat exchanger,
A tape cartridge (100, 100A) to be attachable in a tape printing apparatus provided with a cartridge mounting unit to be mounted with the tape cartridge (100, 100A) and an apparatus-side lock portion which is provided in the cartridge mounting unit, functions as a rigid body, and has an edge on which the tape cartridge mounted is to be locked in an unmounting direction, the tape cartridge (100, 100A) comprising: a cartridge-side lock portion that is locked on the edge of the apparatus-side lock portion in such a manner as to be inclined without facing squarely any wall surface near the edge when the tape cartridge (100, 100A) is mounted in the cartridge mounting unit; and a lock spring portion that supports the cartridge-side lock portion, wherein the lock spring portion extends in a direction that crosses a mounting/unmounting direction, characterized in that the tape cartridge (100, 100A) further comprises a cartridge case, and the lock spring portion and the cartridge-side lock portion are band-shaped portions defined by removing two parallel linear portions from the cartridge case. a cartridge-side lock portion that is locked on the edge of the apparatus-side lock portion in such a manner as to be inclined without facing squarely any wall surface near the edge when the tape cartridge (100, 100A) is mounted in the cartridge mounting unit; and a lock spring portion that supports the cartridge-side lock portion, wherein the lock spring portion extends in a direction that crosses a mounting/unmounting direction, characterized in that the tape cartridge (100, 100A) further comprises a cartridge case, and the lock spring portion and the cartridge-side lock portion are band-shaped portions defined by removing two parallel linear portions from the cartridge case.
A spray assembly for a spray head arranged, in use, to adjust a spray pattern of fluid, comprising a spray plate (118, 810) with a plurality of holes (130, 132, 134) therethrough, and a control member (116, 804) rotatable relative to the spray plate (118, 810), wherein, in use, the orientation of the spray plate (118, 810) is fixed and rotation of the control member (116, 804) causes fluid to be directed to different groups of the plurality of holes (130, 132, 134) through the spray plate (118, 810), the spray assembly further comprising at least one flow control opening provided in a flow control plate driven directly or indirectly by rotation of the control member (116, 804), and arranged, in use, to be moved in response to rotation of the control member (116, 804), wherein the flow control plate has teeth all the way around its outer circumference, and the control member has teeth all the way around its inner circumference.
Logic hardening method by partitioning of an electronic circuit, the method being implemented by computer and comprising: - an odd number K of branches in parallel connected to the same primary input and each comprising the same series of N modules (M 1,..., M N) and N-1 nodes joining two consecutive modules, the K branches together forming a succession of N-1 gates (p i,..., p N-1) constituted respectively by K nodes in parallel, and - a primary arbiter (V N) forming a majority vote from the output signals of the K branches, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps repeated for each of the gates (p 1,..., p i..., p N-1) taken successively from the closest gate (p 1) to the primary input: - determination of reliability R i of a sub-circuit upstream of the gate (p i) constituted by the portions of the K branches located between the primary input and the gate (p i), - insertion of at least one arbiter (V i) at the gate (p i) performing a majority vote from the output signals of said portions of branches constituting the scanned sub-circuit, and delivering at least one majority signal to the respective inputs of a complementary sub-circuit constituted by the portions of branches downstream from the gate (p i), if the reliability R i of the scanned sub-circuit is less than a reliability set point R min. - an odd number K of branches in parallel connected to the same primary input and each comprising the same series of N modules (M 1,..., M N) and N-1 nodes joining two consecutive modules, the K branches together forming a succession of N-1 gates (p i,..., p N-1) constituted respectively by K nodes in parallel, and - a primary arbiter (V N) forming a majority vote from the output signals of the K branches, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps repeated for each of the gates (p 1,..., p i..., p N-1) taken successively from the closest gate (p 1) to the primary input: - determination of reliability R i of a sub-circuit upstream of the gate (p i) constituted by the portions of the K branches located between the primary input and the gate (p i), - insertion of at least one arbiter (V i) at the gate (p i) performing a majority vote from the output signals of said portions of branches constituting the scanned sub-circuit, and delivering at least one majority signal to the respective inputs of a complementary sub-circuit constituted by the portions of branches downstream from the gate (p i), if the reliability R i of the scanned sub-circuit is less than a reliability set point R min.