mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An image processing apparatus comprising: a distance calculating unit that calculates a distance between first and second distributions, wherein the second distribution is a distribution of pixel values of pixels surrounding a pixel included in a window that includes a focus pixel at the center, and the second distribution is obtained for each pixel included in the window; a coefficient calculating unit that calculates, using the distance between the first and second distributions, a filter coefficient for each pixel included in the window; and a filter processing unit that calculates a correction value for the focus pixel by performing a filter process on each pixel included in the window using the filter coefficient; characterized in that the first distribution is a distribution of pixel values of pixels surrounding the focus pixel included in an image; and the distance between the first and second distributions is either (i) a distance between pixels that have pixel values closest to each other, where one pixel is selected from the pixels surrounding the focus pixel and the other pixel is selected from the pixels surrounding the pixel included in the window; or (ii) a lowest sum of distances, which is obtained by associating pixel values of the pixels surrounding the focus pixel with pixel values of the pixels surrounding the pixel included in the window in a one-on-one manner so that a sum of the distances between each pixel in each pair of pixels has the lowest value. a distance calculating unit that calculates a distance between first and second distributions, wherein the second distribution is a distribution of pixel values of pixels surrounding a pixel included in a window that includes a focus pixel at the center, and the second distribution is obtained for each pixel included in the window; a coefficient calculating unit that calculates, using the distance between the first and second distributions, a filter coefficient for each pixel included in the window; and a filter processing unit that calculates a correction value for the focus pixel by performing a filter process on each pixel included in the window using the filter coefficient; characterized in that the first distribution is a distribution of pixel values of pixels surrounding the focus pixel included in an image; and the distance between the first and second distributions is either (i) a distance between pixels that have pixel values closest to each other, where one pixel is selected from the pixels surrounding the focus pixel and the other pixel is selected from the pixels surrounding the pixel included in the window; or (ii) a lowest sum of distances, which is obtained by associating pixel values of the pixels surrounding the focus pixel with pixel values of the pixels surrounding the pixel included in the window in a one-on-one manner so that a sum of the distances between each pixel in each pair of pixels has the lowest value.
Method for regulating an extrusion device intended for the manufacture of a continuous strip of profiled product made of an elastomeric compound, comprising a screw rotationally driven in a fixed barrel the outlet of which comprises an extrusion die and at least one rotationally driven cylindrical roller, the rotational speed of the screw (Ω screw) being directly connected to the rotational speed of the roller (Ω roller) by a proportionality coefficient, the said regulating method comprising the following steps: - for a given elastomeric compound and a given profiled product, a setpoint value Ks of the proportionality coefficient, and the setpoint values for the roller speed Ω roller up to a maximum setpoint roller speed Ω roller max for which the maximum rotational speed of the screw is Ω screw max =Ks*Ω roller max, are determined, - the thickness (e) of the profiled product leaving the extrusion die is measured at each instant, - the setpoint value of the coefficient Ks is corrected as a function of the measured value of the thickness (e) to a corrected value Ks' so as to bring the said measured value back to a setpoint value (e setpoint) of the thickness of the profiled element, - the rotational speed of the screw is corrected taking account of the new corrected value Ks' of the proportionality coefficient, such that Ω' screw =Ks'* Ω roller characterized in that the roller speed is adjusted as a function of the corrected value Ks' of the proportionality coefficient when the rotational speed of the screw Ω' screw exceeds a slip limit speed. - for a given elastomeric compound and a given profiled product, a setpoint value Ks of the proportionality coefficient, and the setpoint values for the roller speed Ω roller up to a maximum setpoint roller speed Ω roller max for which the maximum rotational speed of the screw is Ω screw max =Ks*Ω roller max, are determined, - the thickness (e) of the profiled product leaving the extrusion die is measured at each instant, - the setpoint value of the coefficient Ks is corrected as a function of the measured value of the thickness (e) to a corrected value Ks' so as to bring the said measured value back to a setpoint value (e setpoint) of the thickness of the profiled element, - the rotational speed of the screw is corrected taking account of the new corrected value Ks' of the proportionality coefficient, such that Ω' screw =Ks'* Ω roller
A textile covering for an electronic device comprising a tapered portion, the textile covering comprising: one or more structural fibers that are woven to produce a seamless tube with a tapered end, the seamless tube configured to encircle at least a portion of the electronic device; and one or more heat-shrink fibers woven into the seamless tube, wherein the heat-shrink fibers are configured to shrink when the seamless tube is heated above a threshold temperature, thereby constricting the seamless tube around the electronic device. one or more structural fibers that are woven to produce a seamless tube with a tapered end, the seamless tube configured to encircle at least a portion of the electronic device; and one or more heat-shrink fibers woven into the seamless tube, wherein the heat-shrink fibers are configured to shrink when the seamless tube is heated above a threshold temperature, thereby constricting the seamless tube around the electronic device.
A camera module, comprising: a lens with N = 6 lens elements L i divided into a first lens group (302-G1) and a second lens group (302-G2) and having an effective focal length EFL, an aperture diameter DA, a f-number f/#, a total track length TTL and a back focal length BFL, wherein each lens element has a respective focal length f i and wherein a first lens element L 1 faces an object side and a last lens element L N faces an image side; an object side optical path folding element O-OPFE for folding a first optical path to a second optical path; an image side optical path folding element I-OPFE for folding OP2 to a third optical path, wherein OP1 and OP2 are perpendicular to each other and wherein OP1 and OP3 are parallel with each other; and an image sensor having a sensor diagonal, wherein the camera module is a folded digital camera module, wherein G1 (302-G1) is located at an object side of the O-OPFE and G2 (302-G2) is located at an image side of the O-OPFE, wherein the EFL is in the range of 8mm<EFL<50mm, wherein the camera module is divided into a first region having a minimum camera module region height MH M and including G1 (302-G1) and the O-OPFE, and into a second region having a minimum shoulder region height MHs < MH M and including the I-OPFE and the image sensor, wherein all heights are measured along OP1, wherein an aperture height of the lens is H L, wherein H L /MH S > 0.9, wherein the camera module has a minimum camera module length ML M and wherein EFL > 1.1 ML M. a lens with N = 6 lens elements L i divided into a first lens group (302-G1) and a second lens group (302-G2) and having an effective focal length EFL, an aperture diameter DA, a f-number f/#, a total track length TTL and a back focal length BFL, wherein each lens element has a respective focal length f i and wherein a first lens element L 1 faces an object side and a last lens element L N faces an image side; an object side optical path folding element O-OPFE for folding a first optical path to a second optical path; an image side optical path folding element I-OPFE for folding OP2 to a third optical path, wherein OP1 and OP2 are perpendicular to each other and wherein OP1 and OP3 are parallel with each other; and an image sensor having a sensor diagonal, wherein the camera module is a folded digital camera module, wherein G1 (302-G1) is located at an object side of the O-OPFE and G2 (302-G2) is located at an image side of the O-OPFE, wherein the EFL is in the range of 8mm<EFL<50mm, wherein the camera module is divided into a first region having a minimum camera module region height MH M and including G1 (302-G1) and the O-OPFE, and into a second region having a minimum shoulder region height MHs < MH M and including the I-OPFE and the image sensor, wherein all heights are measured along OP1, wherein an aperture height of the lens is H L, wherein H L /MH S > 0.9, wherein the camera module has a minimum camera module length ML M and wherein EFL > 1.1 ML M.
A polymeric biosurfactant, "Microsan", isolated from Microbacterium sp. strain BS-2, MTCC 5822, characterised in having glucose, mannose and glucuronic acid residues in β-(1→4), (1→2) configuration wherein the linkage between mannose and glucose residues is a 1, 4-β-linkage and the linkage between the glucuronic acid and mannose residues is a 1,2- β -linkage according to Figure 33a, an average molecular weight (Mw) of 36663 KDa, intrinsic viscosity of 1.0 dL/g, and showing random coil conformation, for use in medicine, preferably as an antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, or immunosuppressive agent.
Compressor stage comprising a device for detecting ruptures on compressor blades (40a, 40b), having: a recording device having contactless sensors (51, 52) that are arranged in the vicinity of the rotor for recording throughput times of blades on the sensors; a storage device in which data from reference runs under different conditions and with different rotational speeds are stored; and an analysis unit for comparing the data recorded by the recording device with corresponding data from the storage device, characterised in that the sensors are distributed into three planes that are perpendicular to the axis of the turbo machine, wherein a first plane is located in the region of the front edge of the blades, a second plane is located in the region of the blade centres and a third plane is located in the region of the rear edge of the blades. a recording device having contactless sensors (51, 52) that are arranged in the vicinity of the rotor for recording throughput times of blades on the sensors; a storage device in which data from reference runs under different conditions and with different rotational speeds are stored; and an analysis unit for comparing the data recorded by the recording device with corresponding data from the storage device, characterised in that the sensors are distributed into three planes that are perpendicular to the axis of the turbo machine, wherein a first plane is located in the region of the front edge of the blades, a second plane is located in the region of the blade centres and a third plane is located in the region of the rear edge of the blades.
A liquid composition comprising a salicylate compound, glycerin triacetate, and saccharin, wherein the salicylate compound is selected from the group consisting of aspirin, triflusal, and salsalate, wherein the composition comprises 0.5 to 7 wt% salicylate compound and 90 to 99 wt% glycerin triacetate.
Microtechnology device, comprising: an actuator, designed to move a moving element relative to a support, this moving element comprising a permanent magnet, a first magnetic sensor designed to detect a movement of the magnet, the actuator is designed to move the movable element in two degrees of freedom from a resting position, the permanent magnet is chosen to have a magnetic field distribution that presents a main plane of symmetry and a main direction of magnetisation (V A) passing through a centre, the first sensor is placed substantially in the said main plane of symmetry, at a first working distance from the magnet, whereas the working axis (z) of this first sensor is substantially perpendicular to the main direction of magnetisation (V A), and passes substantially through the centre, in the resting position of the magnet, characterised in that a second magnetic sensor is provided, placed substantially in the main plane of symmetry of the magnetic field, at a second working distance from the magnet, whereas the working axis (y) of this second sensor is substantially parallel to the main direction of magnetisation (V A), in the resting position of the magnet, the second sensor is positioned close to an extremum, for said second working distance, the said extremum being located at a position for which the component on the working axis (y) of the gradient (dBy/dz) of the component over the main direction of magnetisation (V A) is at its maximum, the first and second sensors then being sensitive to the movements of the movable element perpendicularly to their respective working axes. an actuator, designed to move a moving element relative to a support, this moving element comprising a permanent magnet, a first magnetic sensor designed to detect a movement of the magnet, the actuator is designed to move the movable element in two degrees of freedom from a resting position, the permanent magnet is chosen to have a magnetic field distribution that presents a main plane of symmetry and a main direction of magnetisation (V A) passing through a centre, the first sensor is placed substantially in the said main plane of symmetry, at a first working distance from the magnet, whereas the working axis (z) of this first sensor is substantially perpendicular to the main direction of magnetisation (V A), and passes substantially through the centre, in the resting position of the magnet, a second magnetic sensor is provided, placed substantially in the main plane of symmetry of the magnetic field, at a second working distance from the magnet, whereas the working axis (y) of this second sensor is substantially parallel to the main direction of magnetisation (V A), in the resting position of the magnet, the second sensor is positioned close to an extremum, for said second working distance, the said extremum being located at a position for which the component on the working axis (y) of the gradient (dBy/dz) of the component over the main direction of magnetisation (V A) is at its maximum, the first and second sensors then being sensitive to the movements of the movable element perpendicularly to their respective working axes.
A ferritic-austenitic duplex stainless steel material consisting of, in mass%, C: 0.005% to 0.050%, N: 0.05% to 0.30%, Si: 0.1% to 1.5%, Mn: 0.1% to 7.0%, P: 0.005% to 0.100%, S: 0.0001% to 0.0200%, Cr: 18.0% to 28.0%, Cu: 0.1% to 3.0%, Ni: 0.1% to 8.0%, Mo: 0.1% to 5.0%, Al: 0.001% to 0.050%, B: 0.0001% to 0.0200%, Ca: 0.0001 % to 0.0100%, and optionally one or more of V: 0.001% to 0.5%, Ti: 0.001% to 0.5%, Nb: 0.001% to 0.5%, Zr: 0.001% to 0.5%, Hf: 0.001 % to 0.5%, W: 0.1% to 3.0%, Sn: 0.01% to 1.0%, Co: 0.01% to 1.0%, Sb: 0.005% to 0.3%, Ta: 0.001% to 1.0%, Ga: 0.0002% to 0.3%, Mg: 0.0002% to 0.01%, Bi: 0.001% to 1.0%, and REM: 0.001% to 0.2% and a balance consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein an austenitic phase has an area ratio ranging from 30% to 70%, and formulae and below are satisfied, 1.03 ≤ % Cr ∗ F / % Cr ≤ 1.40 1.05 ≤ % Mn ∗ A / % Mn ≤ 1.80 where [% symbol of an element] indicates a content, in mass%, of the element in the steel, [% symbol of an element*F] indicates a content, in mass%, of the element in a ferrite phase, and [% symbol of an element*A] indicates a content, in mass%, of the element in the austenitic phase, and the Cr content in the ferrite phase and the Mn content in the austenite phase are measured according to the method indicated in the description. an austenitic phase has an area ratio ranging from 30% to 70%, and formulae and below are satisfied, 1.03 ≤ % Cr ∗ F / % Cr ≤ 1.40 1.05 ≤ % Mn ∗ A / % Mn ≤ 1.80 where [% symbol of an element] indicates a content, in mass%, of the element in the steel, [% symbol of an element*F] indicates a content, in mass%, of the element in a ferrite phase, and [% symbol of an element*A] indicates a content, in mass%, of the element in the austenitic phase, and the Cr content in the ferrite phase and the Mn content in the austenite phase are measured according to the method indicated in the description.
A particle comprising: • a core consisting essentially of a salt of formula below: (A -) n M n+ in which: A - represents an anion chosen from the group consisting of 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoate, methioniate and cysteinate, M represents a divalent or trivalent metal, n being equal to 2 when said metal is divalent and to 3 when said metal is trivalent, and • a layer comprising a compound B chosen from the group consisting of 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoic acid (HMTBA), salts thereof, complexes thereof and mixtures thereof, said layer coating said core, the weight percentage of said compound B relative to the salt of formula of the core being comprised from 10% to 40%, said compound B not being, or not only being, in the form of a salt of formula, the organosulfur compound content of said particle being greater than 87% by weight, in particular greater than 88%, 89% or 90% by weight, relative to the total weight of said particle. • a core consisting essentially of a salt of formula below: (A -) n M n+ in which: A - represents an anion chosen from the group consisting of 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoate, methioniate and cysteinate, M represents a divalent or trivalent metal, n being equal to 2 when said metal is divalent and to 3 when said metal is trivalent, and A - represents an anion chosen from the group consisting of 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoate, methioniate and cysteinate, M represents a divalent or trivalent metal, n being equal to 2 when said metal is divalent and to 3 when said metal is trivalent, and • a layer comprising a compound B chosen from the group consisting of 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoic acid (HMTBA), salts thereof, complexes thereof and mixtures thereof,
A hydroelectric energy system comprising: a stator comprising a first plurality of electricity-generating elements; a rotor comprising a second plurality of electricity-generating elements, wherein the rotor is disposed radially outward of an outer circumferential surface of the stator and configured to rotate around the stator about an axis of rotation, wherein the rotor is configured to flex as it rotates around the stator, the rotor having an arc-shaped outer surface profile in an axial cross-section; at least one blade being configured to interact with a fluid flow moving in a direction of the axis of rotation to cause the rotor to rotate about the axis of rotation; and at least one hydrodynamic bearing mechanism (140, 150) configured to support the rotor relative to the stator during rotation of the rotor around the stator, wherein the at least one hydrodynamic bearing mechanism comprises a bearing surface made of wood or a composite material, characterised in that the at least one blade is attached toward a front rim of the rotor, the at least one blade comprising a first blade portion extending radially inward with respect to the rotor and a second blade portion extending radially outward with respect to the rotor. a stator comprising a first plurality of electricity-generating elements; a rotor comprising a second plurality of electricity-generating elements, wherein the rotor is disposed radially outward of an outer circumferential surface of the stator and configured to rotate around the stator about an axis of rotation, wherein the rotor is configured to flex as it rotates around the stator, the rotor having an arc-shaped outer surface profile in an axial cross-section; at least one blade being configured to interact with a fluid flow moving in a direction of the axis of rotation to cause the rotor to rotate about the axis of rotation; and at least one hydrodynamic bearing mechanism (140, 150) configured to support the rotor relative to the stator during rotation of the rotor around the stator, wherein the at least one hydrodynamic bearing mechanism comprises a bearing surface made of wood or a composite material, characterised in that the at least one blade is attached toward a front rim of the rotor, the at least one blade comprising a first blade portion extending radially inward with respect to the rotor and a second blade portion extending radially outward with respect to the rotor.
Applicator for applying a product to the skin, comprising an applicator member having a proximal end and an application surface intended to be brought into contact with the skin in order to deposit and/or spread a product on the skin, the application surface being defined by a thermoplastic material comprising a plurality of transverse ribs, the section of which in longitudinal section has a toothed profile, the falling front of each tooth, in the direction of the proximal end of the applicator member, being less steep than the rising front rising towards the peak of the tooth.
A method for producing at least a mould core for subsequent manufacturing a hollow fibre composite component for aerospace, the hollow fibre composite component comprising fibre layers and a resin, said method comprising the following steps of: Providing a removable mould core material comprising at least one mould basic material and at least one binder, Producing a hollow core shell, Filling the removable mould core material into the hollow core shell, characterized in that: - the hollow core shell is made of block copolymers and rigid crystalline PBT segments and soft amorphous long chain polyether segments, having a wall thickness of 2 mm or less and being stable or semi stable; the core shell is prefabricated in a first step comprising: filling a closed cavity with an elastomeric thermoplastic product, an armature being in the closed cavity, the armature being fixed with flanges to an opening of the hollow core shell, and a with a removable plug screwed to the flanges of the armature, integrating the armature into the hollow core shell and curing the elastomeric thermoplastic product to be set by heating; - in a second step, the removable mould core material being injected into the hardened core shell by core shooting under high pressure and temperature through the armature and being hardened inside the hollow core shell. - the hollow core shell is made of block copolymers and rigid crystalline PBT segments and soft amorphous long chain polyether segments, having a wall thickness of 2 mm or less and being stable or semi stable; the core shell is prefabricated in a first step comprising: filling a closed cavity with an elastomeric thermoplastic product, an armature being in the closed cavity, the armature being fixed with flanges to an opening of the hollow core shell, and a with a removable plug screwed to the flanges of the armature, integrating the armature into the hollow core shell and curing the elastomeric thermoplastic product to be set by heating; - in a second step, the removable mould core material being injected into the hardened core shell by core shooting under high pressure and temperature through the armature and being hardened inside the hollow core shell.