mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A voltage detection circuit (30, 50, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D) comprising: an input port; a plurality of transistors connected in series and including at least an input transistor (31, 51) including a gate connected to the input port, a source connected to a first power supply terminal, and a drain, and a first transistor (32, 53) including a drain connected to a second power supply terminal, a gate, and a source connected to the gate of the first transistor (32, 53); and an output port (P0, P3) configured to be one of connection points of the plurality of transistors. an input port; a plurality of transistors connected in series and including at least an input transistor (31, 51) including a gate connected to the input port, a source connected to a first power supply terminal, and a drain, and a first transistor (32, 53) including a drain connected to a second power supply terminal, a gate, and a source connected to the gate of the first transistor (32, 53); and an output port (P0, P3) configured to be one of connection points of the plurality of transistors.
A micro-fluidic system comprising at least one micro-fluidic channel, which in turn comprises a first segment, at least one second segment and at least one wall, which is provided with at least one hole arranged between the first and the second segment and has an inner surface; and at least one valve, which is arranged along the micro-fluidic channel in the area of the hole and comprises an actuator and a closing element comprising at least one substantially elastic material, specifically an elastomer; the actuator is adapted to displace the closing element between an open position, in which the first and the second segment (4, 5) communicate with one another, and a locked position, in which the closing element isolates the first and second segment (4, 5) from one another; the inner surface extends downstream and upstream of valve so as to at least partially define the microfluidic channel in the area of the first and second segment (4, 5); the system being characterised in that the closing element comprises a membrane portion and a closing portion, which projects from the membrane portion so as to at least partially engage said hole and isolate the first and second segments (4, 5); when no force is exerted on the closing element, the closing element being in the locked position and the closing portion isolating the first and the second segments (4, 5) from one another; the actuator being adapted to displace the closing element from the locked position to the open position.
A method for marking a petroleum hydrocarbon or a liquid biologically derived fuel; said method comprising adding to said petroleum hydrocarbon or liquid biologically derived fuel at least one compound of formula wherein R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4, R 5, R 6, R 7, R 8, R 9 and R 10 independently are hydrogen or hydrocarbyl; wherein each compound having formula is present at a level from 0.01 ppm to 5 ppm, calculated on a weight by volume basis as mg/L.
A powder-cleaning device for dental use, comprising: - a proximal arm, configured for attachment to a source of compressed air; - a distal arm, having a distal end portion configured for dispensing a mixture of air and abrasive powder; - a turbulence chamber, configured to receive the abrasive powder, which turbulence chamber is interposed between said proximal arm and said distal arm and in fluid communication with both in such a way that the compressed air can be adducted in the turbulence chamber through said proximal arm and the mixture of air and powder can escape within said distal arm; - a controller for compressed air flow, arranged on said proximal arm upstream of said turbulence chamber, which controller comprises: - a plug or pin, which can be selectively translated to occlude a feeding channel of compressed air of said proximal arm, and - an actuation element, operable in rotation by an operator, wherein said actuation element and said plug or pin comprise respective shape-coupling surfaces (112, 121), wherein said controller allows a modulation of said flow rate between a condition of minimum air supply, which preferably corresponds to zero flow, and a condition of maximum air supply, which device is configured as a handpiece so as to be grasped by an operator at said proximal and/or distal arm. - a proximal arm, configured for attachment to a source of compressed air; - a distal arm, having a distal end portion configured for dispensing a mixture of air and abrasive powder; - a turbulence chamber, configured to receive the abrasive powder, which turbulence chamber is interposed between said proximal arm and said distal arm and in fluid communication with both in such a way that the compressed air can be adducted in the turbulence chamber through said proximal arm and the mixture of air and powder can escape within said distal arm; - a controller for compressed air flow, arranged on said proximal arm upstream of said turbulence chamber, which controller comprises: - a plug or pin, which can be selectively translated to occlude a feeding channel of compressed air of said proximal arm, and - an actuation element, operable in rotation by an operator, wherein said actuation element and said plug or pin comprise respective shape-coupling surfaces (112, 121), - a plug or pin, which can be selectively translated to occlude a feeding channel of compressed air of said proximal arm, and - an actuation element, operable in rotation by an operator,
A power supply circuit of a power amplifier, comprising a direct current/direct current converter chip and a control circuit; wherein the direct current/direct current converter chip comprises an input pin, an inductance pin, and a feedback pin, the input pin is connected to a power supply (V IN) and the inductance pin is connected to a voltage input end of the power amplifier through an LC storage circuit; wherein the control circuit is connected between the voltage input end of the power amplifier and the feedback pin, and the control circuit is configured to receive a control voltage (Vc) and adjust, through the control voltage (Vc), a voltage (V OUT) at the voltage input end of the power amplifier; and wherein the power amplifier has at least two operating frequencies and at least two power levels under each one of the at least two operating frequencies, wherein a corresponding relationship exists between the control voltage (Vc), the at least two power levels of the power amplifier and the at least two operating frequencies of the power amplifier, and the control voltage (Vc) changes according to a change power level of the power amplifier, changes according to a change of operating frequency of the power amplifier and changes according to the corresponding relationship. wherein the direct current/direct current converter chip comprises an input pin, an inductance pin, and a feedback pin, the input pin is connected to a power supply (V IN) and the inductance pin is connected to a voltage input end of the power amplifier through an LC storage circuit; wherein the control circuit is connected between the voltage input end of the power amplifier and the feedback pin, and the control circuit is configured to receive a control voltage (Vc) and adjust, through the control voltage (Vc), a voltage (V OUT) at the voltage input end of the power amplifier; and wherein the power amplifier has at least two operating frequencies and at least two power levels under each one of the at least two operating frequencies, wherein a corresponding relationship exists between the control voltage (Vc), the at least two power levels of the power amplifier and the at least two operating frequencies of the power amplifier, and the control voltage (Vc) changes according to a change power level of the power amplifier, changes according to a change of operating frequency of the power amplifier and changes according to the corresponding relationship.
Coating structure for a sheet-like substrate comprising lignocellulosic fibres, the structure comprising - at least one pre-coat layer, which comprises (a) at least 70 weight-% of a first styrene (meth)acrylate copolymer which is polymerised in the presence of a stabiliser, and which has a glass transition temperature Tg ≤ 20 °C, preferably ≤ 10 °C, (b) ≤ 30 weight-% of inorganic platy mineral particles, such as kaolin or talc, and (c) 0.01 - 2 weight-% of at least one first thickener; and - a top coat layer, which comprises (a) at least 50 weight-% of a second styrene (meth)acrylate copolymer which is polymerised in the presence of a stabiliser, and which has a glass transition temperature Tg ≤ 20 °C, preferably ≤ 10 °C, (b) ≤ 30 weight-% of inorganic mineral particles, (c) 0.01 - 5 weight-% of at least one second thickener, (d) 0.5 - 30 weight-% of an antiblocking agent. - at least one pre-coat layer, which comprises (a) at least 70 weight-% of a first styrene (meth)acrylate copolymer which is polymerised in the presence of a stabiliser, and which has a glass transition temperature Tg ≤ 20 °C, preferably ≤ 10 °C, (b) ≤ 30 weight-% of inorganic platy mineral particles, such as kaolin or talc, and (c) 0.01 - 2 weight-% of at least one first thickener; and (a) at least 70 weight-% of a first styrene (meth)acrylate copolymer which is polymerised in the presence of a stabiliser, and which has a glass transition temperature Tg ≤ 20 °C, preferably ≤ 10 °C, (b) ≤ 30 weight-% of inorganic platy mineral particles, such as kaolin or talc, and (c) 0.01 - 2 weight-% of at least one first thickener; and - a top coat layer, which comprises (a) at least 50 weight-% of a second styrene (meth)acrylate copolymer which is polymerised in the presence of a stabiliser, and which has a glass transition temperature Tg ≤ 20 °C, preferably ≤ 10 °C, (b) ≤ 30 weight-% of inorganic mineral particles, (c) 0.01 - 5 weight-% of at least one second thickener, (d) 0.5 - 30 weight-% of an antiblocking agent. (a) at least 50 weight-% of a second styrene (meth)acrylate copolymer which is polymerised in the presence of a stabiliser, and which has a glass transition temperature Tg ≤ 20 °C, preferably ≤ 10 °C, (b) ≤ 30 weight-% of inorganic mineral particles, (c) 0.01 - 5 weight-% of at least one second thickener, (d) 0.5 - 30 weight-% of an antiblocking agent.
A thermally expandable preparation, containing, based on the total weight of the thermally expandable composition: (a) at least 40 wt.% of at least one peroxidically crosslinkable binary copolymer containing at least one monomer unit, selected from vinyl acetate, (meth)acrylic acids and derivatives thereof, wherein the binary copolymer has a melt flow index of no more than 3 g/10 min, which is determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 1133 using a test load of 2.16 kg and a test temperature of 190°C, (b) 0.2 to 2 wt.% of at least one peroxide, (c) 5 to 18 wt.% of at least one chemical blowing agent and (d) 2 to 20 wt.% of at least one polymer based on one or more diene monomers, which polymer has a melt flow index of no less than 2 g/10 min, which is determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 1133 using a test load of 2.16 kg and a test temperature of 150°C, and (e) at least one terpolymer based on at least one first monomer selected from the monounsaturated or polyunsaturated hydrocarbons, and on at least one second monomer, selected from the (meth)acrylic acids and derivatives thereof. (a) at least 40 wt.% of at least one peroxidically crosslinkable binary copolymer containing at least one monomer unit, selected from vinyl acetate, (meth)acrylic acids and derivatives thereof, wherein the binary copolymer has a melt flow index of no more than 3 g/10 min, which is determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 1133 using a test load of 2.16 kg and a test temperature of 190°C, (b) 0.2 to 2 wt.% of at least one peroxide, (c) 5 to 18 wt.% of at least one chemical blowing agent and (d) 2 to 20 wt.% of at least one polymer based on one or more diene monomers, which polymer has a melt flow index of no less than 2 g/10 min, which is determined in accordance with DIN EN ISO 1133 using a test load of 2.16 kg and a test temperature of 150°C, and (e) at least one terpolymer based on at least one first monomer selected from the monounsaturated or polyunsaturated hydrocarbons, and on at least one second monomer, selected from the (meth)acrylic acids and derivatives thereof.
A sampler, comprising: a body with an internal chamber for housing a sample of a fluid; a sample outlet valve comprising means for selectively setting the sample outlet valve into a closed or into an open state; a vent valve comprising means for selectively setting the vent valve into a closed or into an open state; the sampler being further characterized in two quick connect valve members (21, 22) extending from the body, for connecting the body to a device from which a sample is to be obtained, the two quick connect valve members (21, 22) being placed between the vent valve and the sample outlet valve; wherein the quick connect valve members (21, 22) extend substantially radially from the body, in parallel with each other. a body with an internal chamber for housing a sample of a fluid; a sample outlet valve comprising means for selectively setting the sample outlet valve into a closed or into an open state; a vent valve comprising means for selectively setting the vent valve into a closed or into an open state; the sampler being further characterized in two quick connect valve members (21, 22) extending from the body, for connecting the body to a device from which a sample is to be obtained, the two quick connect valve members (21, 22) being placed between the vent valve and the sample outlet valve; wherein the quick connect valve members (21, 22) extend substantially radially from the body, in parallel with each other.
A computer implemented method of reading a multi-character code, said method comprising in response to receiving an image of the multi-character code, identifying regions in which respective characters of the code reside; applying the identified regions to a neural network to determine the respective characters in the identified regions; displaying the determined characters in an ordered sequence for a user to visually inspect to confirm that each of the determined characters are correct, characterized wherein displaying the determined characters includes displaying the determined characters with character recognition probability levels over a threshold probability level as determined by the neural network; displaying one or more characters of respective one or more characters determined to have character recognition probability levels below the threshold probability level in a format different from the characters determined to have character recognition probability levels over the threshold probability level so as to notify the user to supply one or more corrected characters of the code displayed in the different format; enabling the user to enter the one or more corrected characters for each of the characters in a different format; and responsive to receiving the one or more corrected characters from the user, applying the one or more corrected characters to a training set of characters to train the neural network. in response to receiving an image of the multi-character code, identifying regions in which respective characters of the code reside; applying the identified regions to a neural network to determine the respective characters in the identified regions; displaying the determined characters in an ordered sequence for a user to visually inspect to confirm that each of the determined characters are correct, characterized wherein displaying the determined characters includes displaying the determined characters with character recognition probability levels over a threshold probability level as determined by the neural network; displaying one or more characters of respective one or more characters determined to have character recognition probability levels below the threshold probability level in a format different from the characters determined to have character recognition probability levels over the threshold probability level so as to notify the user to supply one or more corrected characters of the code displayed in the different format; enabling the user to enter the one or more corrected characters for each of the characters in a different format; and responsive to receiving the one or more corrected characters from the user, applying the one or more corrected characters to a training set of characters to train the neural network.
A galvanic cell oxygen sensor comprising: a holder; and a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte solution that are placed in the holder, a correction resistance and a thermistor for temperature compensation that are connected in series to the positive electrode and the negative electrode, characterized in that the negative electrode contains a Pb-Sb alloy, and the Sb content in the Pb-Sb alloy is 0.5 wt % or more and 11.1 wt % or less. a holder; and a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte solution that are placed in the holder, a correction resistance and a thermistor for temperature compensation that are connected in series to the positive electrode and the negative electrode, characterized in that the negative electrode contains a Pb-Sb alloy, and the Sb content in the Pb-Sb alloy is 0.5 wt % or more and 11.1 wt % or less.
An apparatus for assessing fluid balance status of a subject, the apparatus comprising: - a first interface unit configured to receive successive values of at least one physiological parameter responsive to blood volume changes in the subject, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises - a second interface unit configured to detect a change in ventilation of the subject; - a first assessment unit configured to monitor a response that the change causes in at least one of the at least one physiological parameter, thereby to derive at least one measure of change from the at least one physiological parameter; and - a second assessment unit configured to determine the fluid balance status of the subject based on the at least one measure of change. - a first interface unit configured to receive successive values of at least one physiological parameter responsive to blood volume changes in the subject, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises - a second interface unit configured to detect a change in ventilation of the subject; - a first assessment unit configured to monitor a response that the change causes in at least one of the at least one physiological parameter, thereby to derive at least one measure of change from the at least one physiological parameter; and - a second assessment unit configured to determine the fluid balance status of the subject based on the at least one measure of change.
A method for determining the spatial position and the shape of an elongated surgical instrument having a deformable body, said method comprising the steps of: - providing an elasticity model of the surgical instrument; - defining at least one parameter which influences the shape of the instrument; - determining the spatial position and orientation of the tip of the surgical instrument by means of a tracking sensor placed at the tip of the instrument; - determining the value of the at least one parameter by means of a sensor which is not a tracking sensor; calculating the shape of at least one part of the surgical instrument with the aid of the elasticity model together with the determined value of the at least one parameter and the determined spatial position and orientation of the at least one tracking sensor. - providing an elasticity model of the surgical instrument; - defining at least one parameter which influences the shape of the instrument; - determining the spatial position and orientation of the tip of the surgical instrument by means of a tracking sensor placed at the tip of the instrument; - determining the value of the at least one parameter by means of a sensor which is not a tracking sensor;
A surface active agent comprising an aliphatic polycarbonate and a hydrocarbon moiety linked through an oxygen atom, the surface active agent comprising a compound of the formula: where R 1, R 2, R 3, and R 4 are, at each occurrence in the polymer chain, independently selected from the group consisting of -H, fluorine, an optionally substituted C 1-40 aliphatic group, an optionally substituted C 1-20 heteroaliphatic group, and an optionally substituted aryl group, where any two or more of R 1, R 2, R 3, and R 4 may optionally be taken together with any intervening atoms to form one or more optionally substituted rings optionally containing one or more heteroatoms; the moiety comprises a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon; -Y is selected from the group consisting of -H, optionally substituted C 1-12 aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted C 1-12 acyl, -SO 2 R, -SiR 3, and a polyether chain, where R is, independently at each occurrence, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted C 1-12 aliphatic; and n is an integer from 1 to 50. where R 1, R 2, R 3, and R 4 are, at each occurrence in the polymer chain, independently selected from the group consisting of -H, fluorine, an optionally substituted C 1-40 aliphatic group, an optionally substituted C 1-20 heteroaliphatic group, and an optionally substituted aryl group, where any two or more of R 1, R 2, R 3, and R 4 may optionally be taken together with any intervening atoms to form one or more optionally substituted rings optionally containing one or more heteroatoms; the moiety comprises a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon; -Y is selected from the group consisting of -H, optionally substituted C 1-12 aliphatic, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted C 1-12 acyl, -SO 2 R, -SiR 3, and a polyether chain, where R is, independently at each occurrence, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted C 1-12 aliphatic; and n is an integer from 1 to 50.
A positive active material for a lithium secondary battery, including lithium phosphate compound particles represented by the following formula 1: [Chemical formula 1] LiFe 1-x M x PO 4 wherein M is Co, Mn, V, Mg, or a combination thereof, and 0≤x≤0.20, and further including fiber-type carbon, characterized in that the fiber-type carbon is at least partially inserted inside the lithium phosphate compound particles, wherein the fiber-type carbon is of 5 to 1000 nm long inserted inside the lithium phosphate compound particles. wherein M is Co, Mn, V, Mg, or a combination thereof, and 0≤x≤0.20, and further including fiber-type carbon, characterized in that the fiber-type carbon is at least partially inserted inside the lithium phosphate compound particles, wherein the fiber-type carbon is of 5 to 1000 nm long inserted inside the lithium phosphate compound particles.
A closure for a glass container arranged to contain flowable content, the container having a lip defining a first extremely flat annular surface, the closure comprising a sealing disc made of hard material adapted to sit across the annular surface, the disc defining a second extremely flat surface, retaining means to urge the first and second extremely flat surfaces (15,30) into parallel abutting contact and to prevent lateral movement of the disc relative to the first surface, the extremely flat surfaces (15,30) adapted to form a surface tension seal when they are urged into parallel abutting contact, characterized in that a wetting agent is provided between the extremely flat surfaces (15,30) at the abutting contact of the surfaces, and that an external surface of a join between the flat surfaces is covered by a secondary seal located between the external surface (26,41) and the retaining means,and the secondary seal having an annular body and an upper lip and/or lower lip and retaining the disc against the first surface.