mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A seismic source comprising: a reservoir configured to hold compressed gas, the reservoir comprising a first port connected to a direct fill line to receive the compressed gas for filling the reservoir; a first firing head coupled to the reservoir; and a second firing head coupled to the reservoir; wherein the first firing head comprises a second port connected to an indirect fill line to receive the compressed gas for filling the reservoir, and wherein the direct fill line bypasses the first and second firing heads to couple directly to the reservoir, characterised in that the direct and indirect fill lines (115A, 115B, 115C) are fill lines or pneumatic hoses, and that the compressed gas provided by the indirect fill line flows through the first firing head before reaching the reservoir. a reservoir configured to hold compressed gas, the reservoir comprising a first port connected to a direct fill line to receive the compressed gas for filling the reservoir; a first firing head coupled to the reservoir; and a second firing head coupled to the reservoir; wherein the first firing head comprises a second port connected to an indirect fill line to receive the compressed gas for filling the reservoir, and wherein the direct fill line bypasses the first and second firing heads to couple directly to the reservoir, characterised in that the direct and indirect fill lines (115A, 115B, 115C) are fill lines or pneumatic hoses, and that the compressed gas provided by the indirect fill line flows through the first firing head before reaching the reservoir.
An uplink data transmission resource obtaining method performed by a user equipment, the method comprising: • determining first network nodes, among a plurality of first network nodes that can provide an uplink data transmission resource, based on service types supported by the cells of the plurality of first network nodes and signal quality measurement results; • sending to each first network node of the determined first network nodes a resource obtaining request, wherein the resource obtaining request is used to obtain an uplink data transmission resource of the corresponding first network node; • receiving from each of the determined first network nodes a corresponding resource obtaining response, wherein each resource obtaining response comprises information indicating an uplink data transmission resource,; • selecting a first network node among the determined first network nodes based on the received resource obtaining responses as a serving network node; • determining an uplink data transmission resource that is provided by the serving network node for the user equipment according to the resource obtaining response of the serving network node; and • sending uplink data to the serving network node by using the uplink data transmission resource provided by the serving network node. • determining first network nodes, among a plurality of first network nodes that can provide an uplink data transmission resource, based on service types supported by the cells of the plurality of first network nodes and signal quality measurement results; • sending to each first network node of the determined first network nodes a resource obtaining request, wherein the resource obtaining request is used to obtain an uplink data transmission resource of the corresponding first network node; • receiving from each of the determined first network nodes a corresponding resource obtaining response, wherein each resource obtaining response comprises information indicating an uplink data transmission resource,; • selecting a first network node among the determined first network nodes based on the received resource obtaining responses as a serving network node; • determining an uplink data transmission resource that is provided by the serving network node for the user equipment according to the resource obtaining response of the serving network node; and • sending uplink data to the serving network node by using the uplink data transmission resource provided by the serving network node.
A method of reducing the signal interference effects of metal doors in a metal detection system, the method characterised by comprising: recording a pattern of signals representing electromagnetic field disturbances over time caused by a pattern of movement of the metal doors in a detection region when a transitory metallic object is not present; receiving instantaneous signals (46, 56) representing electromagnetic field disturbances during operation of the metal detection system, the instantaneous signals (46, 56) including electromagnetic field disturbances attributed to the movement of the metal doors, the movement of the metal doors during operation of the metal detection system being substantially the same as the pattern of movement of the metal doors during the recording of the pattern of signals; and determining a resulting waveform (48, 58), the resulting waveform (48, 58) representing a difference (46, 56) between the instantaneous signals received during operation of the metal detection system and the recorded pattern of signals. recording a pattern of signals representing electromagnetic field disturbances over time caused by a pattern of movement of the metal doors in a detection region when a transitory metallic object is not present; receiving instantaneous signals (46, 56) representing electromagnetic field disturbances during operation of the metal detection system, the instantaneous signals (46, 56) including electromagnetic field disturbances attributed to the movement of the metal doors, the movement of the metal doors during operation of the metal detection system being substantially the same as the pattern of movement of the metal doors during the recording of the pattern of signals; and determining a resulting waveform (48, 58), the resulting waveform (48, 58) representing a difference (46, 56) between the instantaneous signals received during operation of the metal detection system and the recorded pattern of signals.
A screening method for a non-teratogenic thalidomide derivative comprising bringing a thalidomide derivative into contact with cereblon or a fragment of cereblon, evaluating whether the thalidomide derivative binds to cereblon or the fragment of cereblon, and selecting a thalidomide derivative that does not bind to cereblon or the fragment of cereblon, wherein the fragment of cereblon comprises the C-terminal 104 amino acids of human-derived cereblon or a region that matches the C-terminal 104 amino acids of human cereblon when aligned based on the amino acid identity.
An antenna structure comprising: a plurality of wire segments formed in a loop; a plurality of connecting units (22a. 22b) adapted to connect the plurality of wire segments, each of said connecting units being switchable between a conductive state and a reactive state, wherein said reactive state is adapted to introduce a phase delay between the adjacent wire segments; wherein the antenna structure is switchable between a first and second mode of operation, wherein in said first mode, the connecting units are adapted to be in the conductive state thereby connecting the wire segments to form a loop antenna with a first signal range, and wherein in said second mode, the connecting units are adapted to be in the reactive state thereby to form an antenna structure with a second signal range smaller than the first signal range. a plurality of wire segments formed in a loop; a plurality of connecting units (22a. 22b) adapted to connect the plurality of wire segments, each of said connecting units being switchable between a conductive state and a reactive state, wherein said reactive state is adapted to introduce a phase delay between the adjacent wire segments; wherein the antenna structure is switchable between a first and second mode of operation, wherein in said first mode, the connecting units are adapted to be in the conductive state thereby connecting the wire segments to form a loop antenna with a first signal range, and wherein in said second mode, the connecting units are adapted to be in the reactive state thereby to form an antenna structure with a second signal range smaller than the first signal range.
A method for determining a focal position of an imaging device adapted to image a biologic sample, which sample has a refractive index, comprising the steps of: disposing lenslets relative to a field of a biologic sample such that the lenslets are substantially positionally fixed relative to the sample, which lenslets have a height, and have a refractive index and which refractive index is different from that of the sample; wherein one or both of the imaging device and the lenslets are relatively locatable so the focal position of the imaging device can be moved along the height of the lenslets; imaging at least the field of the sample and a plurality of the lenslets using transmittance at one or more predetermined wavelengths; determining a representative light transmittance intensity of the sample field at the wavelengths; determining a representative light transmittance intensity of at least one region of the lenslets at the wavelengths; and determining the focal position of the imaging device using the representative light transmittance intensity of the sample field and the representative light transmittance intensity of the region of the lenslets. disposing lenslets relative to a field of a biologic sample such that the lenslets are substantially positionally fixed relative to the sample, which lenslets have a height, and have a refractive index and which refractive index is different from that of the sample; wherein one or both of the imaging device and the lenslets are relatively locatable so the focal position of the imaging device can be moved along the height of the lenslets; imaging at least the field of the sample and a plurality of the lenslets using transmittance at one or more predetermined wavelengths; determining a representative light transmittance intensity of the sample field at the wavelengths; determining a representative light transmittance intensity of at least one region of the lenslets at the wavelengths; and determining the focal position of the imaging device using the representative light transmittance intensity of the sample field and the representative light transmittance intensity of the region of the lenslets.
A starting assembly (10, 20) for starting an engine comprising: • a starter intended to supply a required starting torque to the engine to start the engine in a starting phase, the starter being subject to construction dispersions that vary the value of the torque supplied, • an electronic starting device linked to the starter and intended to supply an electrical current to the starter to electrically power it in the starting phase, characterised in that the starter comprises a device for characterising the estimated and/or measured dispersions of the starter comprising a means for storing a dispersion indicator, the dispersion indicator being predefined in conformity with the estimated and/or measured dispersions, in that the electronic starting device comprises a means for reading the dispersion indicator and is configured to read the dispersion indicator so as to determine the dispersions of the starter, and in that the electronic starting device is configured to supply the electrical current to the starter determined by a corrective factor associated with the dispersion indicator read to compensate for the construction dispersions of the starter, so that the starter supplies the required starting torque to the engine. • a starter intended to supply a required starting torque to the engine to start the engine in a starting phase, the starter being subject to construction dispersions that vary the value of the torque supplied, • an electronic starting device linked to the starter and intended to supply an electrical current to the starter to electrically power it in the starting phase, characterised in that the starter comprises a device for characterising the estimated and/or measured dispersions of the starter comprising a means for storing a dispersion indicator, the dispersion indicator being predefined in conformity with the estimated and/or measured dispersions, in that the electronic starting device comprises a means for reading the dispersion indicator and is configured to read the dispersion indicator so as to determine the dispersions of the starter, and in that the electronic starting device is configured to supply the electrical current to the starter determined by a corrective factor associated with the dispersion indicator read to compensate for the construction dispersions of the starter, so that the starter supplies the required starting torque to the engine.
A peristaltic pump assembly, comprising: a housing; a rotatable assembly disposed within the housing and having a plurality of tube rollers adapted to interact with a plurality of compressible fluid delivery tubes; a plurality of engagement members being individually actuatable and cooperating to form a backing plate arrangement spaced from the rotatable assembly a predetermined distance in order to facilitate closure of a respective compressible fluid delivery tube disposed between the rotatable assembly and the respective engagement member, each engagement member cooperating with the tube rollers to maintain a respective compressible fluid delivery tube in alignment therewith; characterized by an actuator assembly having a plurality of actuators, each actuator being associated with a respective engagement member and being configured to interact with a topside thereof to displace the engagement member for interacting with the respective compressible fluid delivery tube associated therewith; and a plurality of biasing members, wherein each engagement member has at least one of the biasing members associated therewith, each biasing member being disposed underside of the engagement member and configured to urge the engagement member against a respective compressible fluid delivery tube so as to pinch the compressible fluid delivery tube to prevent delivery of a fluid therethrough. a housing; a rotatable assembly disposed within the housing and having a plurality of tube rollers adapted to interact with a plurality of compressible fluid delivery tubes; a plurality of engagement members being individually actuatable and cooperating to form a backing plate arrangement spaced from the rotatable assembly a predetermined distance in order to facilitate closure of a respective compressible fluid delivery tube disposed between the rotatable assembly and the respective engagement member, each engagement member cooperating with the tube rollers to maintain a respective compressible fluid delivery tube in alignment therewith; characterized by an actuator assembly having a plurality of actuators, each actuator being associated with a respective engagement member and being configured to interact with a topside thereof to displace the engagement member for interacting with the respective compressible fluid delivery tube associated therewith; and a plurality of biasing members, wherein each engagement member has at least one of the biasing members associated therewith, each biasing member being disposed underside of the engagement member and configured to urge the engagement member against a respective compressible fluid delivery tube so as to pinch the compressible fluid delivery tube to prevent delivery of a fluid therethrough.
A threaded joint for steel pipes, comprising: a tubular pin and a tubular box, the pin and the box being fastened by screwing the pin onto the box, the pin comprising, in order from a tubular body having the pin toward a free end thereof: a tapered male threaded portion; and a lip portion including a sealing surface, the box comprising: a tapered female threaded portion; and a recessed portion corresponding to the lip portion, the recessed portion including a sealing surface, wherein, the lip portion includes, in order from the male threaded portion toward the free end of the pin: a neck portion; and a sealing head portion including the sealing surface, and the sealing surface is disposed on a region in the sealing head portion, the region having a maximum outside diameter (D 1) that is larger than an outside diameter of the neck portion (D 2) at a boundary between the neck portion and the male threaded portion, characterized in that: the tapered male threaded portion is a tapered male threaded portion with dovetail threads, the tapered female threaded portion is a tapered female threaded portion with dovetail threads corresponding to the male threaded portion of the pin, the neck portion has an outer peripheral surface, the outer peripheral surface being a cylindrical surface, and the sealing head portion has an outer peripheral surface, the outer peripheral surface including: a tapered surface that is adjacent to the outer peripheral surface of the neck portion and increases in diameter at an angle in a range of 5° to 20° with respect to the pipe axis; a cylindrical surface that is adjacent to the tapered surface; and the sealing surface, the sealing surface including a curved surface that is adjacent to the cylindrical surface and a tapered surface that decreases in diameter toward the free end of the pin. the tapered male threaded portion is a tapered male threaded portion with dovetail threads, the tapered female threaded portion is a tapered female threaded portion with dovetail threads corresponding to the male threaded portion of the pin, the neck portion has an outer peripheral surface, the outer peripheral surface being a cylindrical surface, and the sealing head portion has an outer peripheral surface, the outer peripheral surface including: a tapered surface that is adjacent to the outer peripheral surface of the neck portion and increases in diameter at an angle in a range of 5° to 20° with respect to the pipe axis; a cylindrical surface that is adjacent to the tapered surface; and the sealing surface, the sealing surface including a curved surface that is adjacent to the cylindrical surface and a tapered surface that decreases in diameter toward the free end of the pin.
A winding mandrel (10, 30) for forming at least a portion of a vasoocclusive coil, comprising: first and second spherical main bodies (22, 24; 42, 44) each having a plurality of flat sides (28, 48), each of said first and second spherical main bodies having a plurality of cylindrical posts (12, 32) disposed on the first and second spherical main bodies, the plurality of cylindrical posts disposed on the first main body (16a-16d; 36a-36d) being aligned with orthogonal x and y axes through the first main body (22, 42), and the plurality of cylindrical posts disposed on the second main body (18a-18d; 38a-38d) being aligned with orthogonal x and y axes through the second main body, wherein said first and second spherical main bodies are configured to be angularly offset with respect to each other; a front end cylindrical post (14, 34) disposed on one of said first and second spherical main bodies; and a back end cylindrical post (20, 40) disposed on the other of said first and second spherical main bodies, wherein the front end cylindrical post (14, 34) is smaller in diameter than the diameter of the other posts (16a-16d; 36a-36d; 18a-18d; 38a-38d; 20; 40). first and second spherical main bodies (22, 24; 42, 44) each having a plurality of flat sides (28, 48), each of said first and second spherical main bodies having a plurality of cylindrical posts (12, 32) disposed on the first and second spherical main bodies, the plurality of cylindrical posts disposed on the first main body (16a-16d; 36a-36d) being aligned with orthogonal x and y axes through the first main body (22, 42), and the plurality of cylindrical posts disposed on the second main body (18a-18d; 38a-38d) being aligned with orthogonal x and y axes through the second main body, wherein said first and second spherical main bodies are configured to be angularly offset with respect to each other; a front end cylindrical post (14, 34) disposed on one of said first and second spherical main bodies; and a back end cylindrical post (20, 40) disposed on the other of said first and second spherical main bodies, wherein the front end cylindrical post (14, 34) is smaller in diameter than the diameter of the other posts (16a-16d; 36a-36d; 18a-18d; 38a-38d; 20; 40).
A method for supporting a machine-to-machine communication over a mobile communication network, said machine-to-machine communication involving machine-to-machine devices suitable for being connected to the mobile communication network through a gateway comprising a transceiver module configured to connect to said mobile communication network over a radio link, said method comprising, by the gateway: a) determining whether a radio carrier is present over said radio link; b) in the absence of said radio carrier, switching off said transceiver module for a first time period; and c) after said first time period elapsed, switching on said transceiver module for a second time period, said method further comprising, after said second time period elapsed, repeating said steps a) to c), wherein said first time period and said second time period are determined by the gateway on the basis of a number of parameters whose value depend on at least one set of pre-determined values provided to the gateway by the mobile communication network, wherein said first time period is progressively increased, at each of said repetition of steps a) to c), based on a first parameter of said number of parameters and up to a pre-determined threshold value, and wherein said second time period is kept fixed to a pre-determined value of a second parameter of said number of parameters. a) determining whether a radio carrier is present over said radio link; b) in the absence of said radio carrier, switching off said transceiver module for a first time period; and c) after said first time period elapsed, switching on said transceiver module for a second time period, said method further comprising, after said second time period elapsed, repeating said steps a) to c), wherein said first time period and said second time period are determined by the gateway on the basis of a number of parameters whose value depend on at least one set of pre-determined values provided to the gateway by the mobile communication network, wherein said first time period is progressively increased, at each of said repetition of steps a) to c), based on a first parameter of said number of parameters and up to a pre-determined threshold value, and wherein said second time period is kept fixed to a pre-determined value of a second parameter of said number of parameters. said method further comprising, after said second time period elapsed, repeating said steps a) to c), wherein said first time period and said second time period are determined by the gateway on the basis of a number of parameters whose value depend on at least one set of pre-determined values provided to the gateway by the mobile communication network, wherein said first time period is progressively increased, at each of said repetition of steps a) to c), based on a first parameter of said number of parameters and up to a pre-determined threshold value, and wherein said second time period is kept fixed to a pre-determined value of a second parameter of said number of parameters.