mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An apparatus for improving text recognition capability in a mobile communication terminal with a camera, the apparatus comprising: a text region detection unit which sets a center block with a predetermined size centering on a guide marker in an input image and a moving block with a predetermined size around the center block, determines text-background color surrounding a text region based on a histogram acquired by scanning of the moving block and text color based on a histogram of the center block if text exists in an input image, and fills background regions beyond a text region with the determined text-background color; an inversion-processing unit which determines if the text color is brighter than the determined text-background color, and inversion-processes the text image when the text color is brighter than the determined text-background color; and a text recognition unit which recognizes a text from the inverted text image or a text from the text image with the background regions filled with the text-background color, and then outputs the result of recognition. a text region detection unit which sets a center block with a predetermined size centering on a guide marker in an input image and a moving block with a predetermined size around the center block, determines text-background color surrounding a text region based on a histogram acquired by scanning of the moving block and text color based on a histogram of the center block if text exists in an input image, and fills background regions beyond a text region with the determined text-background color; an inversion-processing unit which determines if the text color is brighter than the determined text-background color, and inversion-processes the text image when the text color is brighter than the determined text-background color; and a text recognition unit which recognizes a text from the inverted text image or a text from the text image with the background regions filled with the text-background color, and then outputs the result of recognition.
Device for a motor vehicle which includes a housing (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) in which electrical components (32, 34) are disposed, which are to be supplied with electrical energy via at least one electrical supply line (36, 38, 40, 42), which is disposed within the housing (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30), wherein the housing (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) includes at least one impact switch, wherein in the case that a mechanical force which overshoots a threshold value acts on the at least one impact switch, the housing (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) is to be deformed at a position of the at least one impact switch, characterised in that the at least one electrical supply line (36, 38, 40, 42) within the housing (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) is severed by reason of a deformation of the housing (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) at the position of the at least one impact switch and a force resulting therefrom.
A writing station (20, 120, 150, 251, 261, 275, 330, 600) to write on a transaction media (40, 80, 100, 334, 540, 550), the media including a passive e-paper display (42, 92, 544, 601, 700, 800) and a computer readable storage medium (44, 90, 91, 110, 112, 116, 336), wherein the writing station comprises: a read/write portion (30, 130) including a first component (R, 34, 311, 344) to at least read the storage medium and a second component (W, 32, 313) to at least write to the e-paper display; a positioning mechanism (145, 165) to control relative movement between the read/write portion and the media, including causing the movement to occur at a first velocity when operating the first component and to occur at a second velocity, different than the first velocity, when operating the second component; and a control portion (118, 360) comprising a memory and a controller with a processor and access to said memory and arranged to implement a variable content function to obtain variable content at least during relative movement of the media via the positioning mechanism and an image generation function to generate an image for writing, via the second component, to the e-paper display based on the obtained variable content. a read/write portion (30, 130) including a first component (R, 34, 311, 344) to at least read the storage medium and a second component (W, 32, 313) to at least write to the e-paper display; a positioning mechanism (145, 165) to control relative movement between the read/write portion and the media, including causing the movement to occur at a first velocity when operating the first component and to occur at a second velocity, different than the first velocity, when operating the second component; and a control portion (118, 360) comprising a memory and a controller with a processor and access to said memory and arranged to implement a variable content function to obtain variable content at least during relative movement of the media via the positioning mechanism and an image generation function to generate an image for writing, via the second component, to the e-paper display based on the obtained variable content.
A position detector for a pin, the pin being carried by an edge (5; 6) belonging to a pivoting sash or to a frame of a building opening framework such as a door, window or shutter, the detector comprising: - a housing, which is configured to be attached to the edge (5; 6); - a rod, which comprises a sensing end, extending outside the housing, and an inner end, extending inside the housing, the sensing end and the inner end, each centred on a longitudinal axis of the housing, the rod being designed to be moved in translation with respect to the housing along the longitudinal axis, by the action of the pin on the sensing end; and - electronic means, which comprise: o a sensor (57, 81), generating position information as a function of the translational position of the rod relative to the housing, and o a transmitter of the position information, characterised in that: - the electronic means are arranged within the housing; and - the detector further comprises at least one battery (30, 32) powering the electronic means and being arranged inside the housing along the rod. - a housing, which is configured to be attached to the edge (5; 6); - a rod, which comprises a sensing end, extending outside the housing, and an inner end, extending inside the housing, the sensing end and the inner end, each centred on a longitudinal axis of the housing, the rod being designed to be moved in translation with respect to the housing along the longitudinal axis, by the action of the pin on the sensing end; and - electronic means, which comprise: o a sensor (57, 81), generating position information as a function of the translational position of the rod relative to the housing, and o a transmitter of the position information, o a sensor (57, 81), generating position information as a function of the translational position of the rod relative to the housing, and o a transmitter of the position information, - the electronic means are arranged within the housing; and - the detector further comprises at least one battery (30, 32) powering the electronic means and being arranged inside the housing along the rod.
Gauge spacing apparatus for positioning a plurality of pot sleepers with respect to existing sleepers of an existing railway track provided with a pair of turnout rails which are separated from one another by a desired gauge distance, the gauge spacing apparatus comprising a gauge spacing A-frame having a first guide member to be substantially aligned with and secured with respect to a portion of existing rail; and a second guide member which is angled with respect to the first guide member; wherein at least one of the first and second guide members is provided with at least an adjustable sleeper engagement bracket adapted to selectively translate along at least a portion of the respective first or second guide members and to connect to a respective existing sleeper of the existing railway track or to a pot sleeper of the turnout rails. a first guide member to be substantially aligned with and secured with respect to a portion of existing rail; and a second guide member which is angled with respect to the first guide member; wherein at least one of the first and second guide members is provided with at least an adjustable sleeper engagement bracket adapted to selectively translate along at least a portion of the respective first or second guide members and to connect to a respective existing sleeper of the existing railway track or to a pot sleeper of the turnout rails.
A sugar composition for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs, said composition comprising a suspension of a fine sugar having a mean particle size of less than 30 microns in glucose syrup, wherein the ratio of glucose syrup to fine sugar in the composition is in the range of from 3:1 to 1:3.
A eutectic alloy plug deployment apparatus comprising: a plug deployment heater with a thermite based chemical reaction heat source and a dump bailer that retains eutectic alloy shot; and characterised in that, in use, the dump bailer is located above the heat source of the heater on the same axis to and in-line with the plug such as to retain the eutectic alloy shot in-line with the heat source and an associated plug during deployment of the plug within an underground conduit so as to enable the minimum cross-sectional area of the apparatus to be achieved, said dump bailer having release means that can be operated remotely to discharge eutectic alloy shot into the area adjacent to the plug and the heat source. a plug deployment heater with a thermite based chemical reaction heat source and a dump bailer that retains eutectic alloy shot; and characterised in that, in use, the dump bailer is located above the heat source of the heater on the same axis to and in-line with the plug such as to retain the eutectic alloy shot in-line with the heat source and an associated plug during deployment of the plug within an underground conduit so as to enable the minimum cross-sectional area of the apparatus to be achieved, said dump bailer having release means that can be operated remotely to discharge eutectic alloy shot into the area adjacent to the plug and the heat source.
A calling apparatus configured to communicate with a management apparatus using a first near field wireless communication protocol and to transmit, using a second near field wireless communication protocol, a call signal to a locator to be attached to an item to be detected, to make said locator output a notification sound, the calling apparatus comprising a control section to activate a locator registration mode for registering calling apparatus and locator in a one-to-one correspondence, and a transmission section that transmits registration information related to the locator to the management apparatus as being automatically triggered by end of said registration mode.
An intake device for an internal combustion engine with a supercharger, the intake device comprising an air flow meter, a throttle valve and a recirculation valve, a compressor of the supercharger being located between the throttle valve and the air flow meter, the recirculation valve being adapted to release a pressure in the downstream of the compressor to the upstream of the compressor during closing of the throttle valve, an EGR passage of the internal combustion engine being connected at a junction to the upstream of the compressor so as to introduce EGR gas into an intake system through the EGR passage, characterized in that the intake device is configured to satisfy one of the following two formulas between an intake passage volume V 1 from the air flow meter to the junction of the EGR passage, an intake passage volume V 2 from the compressor to the throttle valve and a maximum boost pressure P b under operating conditions in which the introduction of the EGR gas is performed, V 1 > V 2 × P b − P 1 P 1 × P 1 P b κ − 1 κ V 1 > V 2 × P b − P 1 P 1 × T 3 T 2 where P 1 is a pressure in the upstream of the compressor; κ is a specific heat ratio of a mixed gas of fresh air and EGR gas at the downstream of the compressor; T 2 is a temperature of gas at the downstream of the compressor under the maximum boost pressure P b; and T 3 is a temperature of gas released to the upstream of the compressor through the recirculation valve.
Signal transmitter having - at least one first luminous element and at least one second luminous element and - an interface for connecting the signal transmitter to a signal box, - wherein a drive device is connected between the interface and the at least two luminous elements (LEU1, LEU2) said drive device being embodied such that, in the event of a switch-on signal coming from the signal box for the second luminous element, it controls the activation of this luminous element as a function of the signalling state of the first luminous element, characterised in that the drive device is embodied such that - in the event of a switch-on signal coming from the signal box for the second luminous element, with an already switched-on first luminous element, it leaves the first luminous element switched on and the second luminous element switched off and - it generates an acknowledgement (SR1, SR2) on the interface, which acknowledgement indicates to the signal box an operation and/or operational readiness of both luminous elements (LEU1, LEU2), although the second luminous element is still switched off. - at least one first luminous element and at least one second luminous element and - an interface for connecting the signal transmitter to a signal box, - wherein a drive device is connected between the interface and the at least two luminous elements (LEU1, LEU2) said drive device being embodied such that, in the event of a switch-on signal coming from the signal box for the second luminous element, it controls the activation of this luminous element as a function of the signalling state of the first luminous element, - in the event of a switch-on signal coming from the signal box for the second luminous element, with an already switched-on first luminous element, it leaves the first luminous element switched on and the second luminous element switched off and - it generates an acknowledgement (SR1, SR2) on the interface, which acknowledgement indicates to the signal box an operation and/or operational readiness of both luminous elements (LEU1, LEU2), although the second luminous element is still switched off.
A fabric print medium, comprising: a fabric substrate; a primer layer applied to the fabric substrate, the primer layer including a film-forming polymer and a first phosphorus- or nitrogen-containing compound; and an ink-receiving layer applied to the primer layer, the ink-receiving layer comprising a second phosphorus- or nitrogen-containing compound, a cationic metal complex, and non-deformable particles; and, wherein the film forming polymer is a polyurethane or modified polyacrylate having a glass transition temperature from -60 °C to -20 °C and a surface energy from 35 dyne/cm to 50 dyne/cm. a fabric substrate; a primer layer applied to the fabric substrate, the primer layer including a film-forming polymer and a first phosphorus- or nitrogen-containing compound; and an ink-receiving layer applied to the primer layer, the ink-receiving layer comprising a second phosphorus- or nitrogen-containing compound, a cationic metal complex, and non-deformable particles; and,
A compound having a structure as represented by formula, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a stereoisomer thereof: wherein, A is selected from CH or N; preferably, A is CH; n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; R 1 is selected from the following groups: wherein R 3 and R 4 are each independently selected from H and C 1 -C 6 alkyl; R 5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituted with C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituted with amino, C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituted with C 1 -C 3 alkyl amino, C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituted with di(C 1 -C 3 alkyl) amino, and C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituted with heterocyclic group; X 1, X 2, X 3 and X 4 are each independently selected from C(R 2) and N; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen atom, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy and halogenated C 1 -C 6 alkyl; W and Y are each independently selected from the group consisting of O, N(R 6), S and C 1 -C 6 alkylene, and at least one of W and Y is selected from C 1 -C 6 alkylene; R 6 is selected from H or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; and Ar is selected from phenyl or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, preferably,5 to 6 membered nitrogen-containing heteroaryl, optionally, the phenyl or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl is substituted with a group selected from halogen atom, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy and halogenated C 1 -C 6 alkyl. A is selected from CH or N; preferably, A is CH; n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; R 1 is selected from the following groups: wherein R 3 and R 4 are each independently selected from H and C 1 -C 6 alkyl; R 5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituted with C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituted with amino, C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituted with C 1 -C 3 alkyl amino, C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituted with di(C 1 -C 3 alkyl) amino, and C 1 -C 4 alkyl substituted with heterocyclic group; X 1, X 2, X 3 and X 4 are each independently selected from C(R 2) and N; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen atom, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy and halogenated C 1 -C 6 alkyl; W and Y are each independently selected from the group consisting of O, N(R 6), S and C 1 -C 6 alkylene, and at least one of W and Y is selected from C 1 -C 6 alkylene; R 6 is selected from H or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; and Ar is selected from phenyl or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, preferably,5 to 6 membered nitrogen-containing heteroaryl, optionally, the phenyl or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl is substituted with a group selected from halogen atom, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy and halogenated C 1 -C 6 alkyl.
A method of estimating the direction of arrival of a sound including the steps of: forming a reference signal; detecting sound with two microphones or microphone arrays (101, 102) which are spatially separated by being at the left and right sides of a head to produce two output signals; calculating the relationships between each of the two output signals (X L, X R) and the reference signal; and estimating the direction of arrival based on differences between the relationships; wherein the step of estimating the direction of arrival based on differences between the relationships includes the step of calculating interaural time differences; and the step of estimating the direction of arrival based on differences between the relationships includes the step of calculating interaural level differences. forming a reference signal; detecting sound with two microphones or microphone arrays (101, 102) which are spatially separated by being at the left and right sides of a head to produce two output signals; calculating the relationships between each of the two output signals (X L, X R) and the reference signal; and estimating the direction of arrival based on differences between the relationships; wherein the step of estimating the direction of arrival based on differences between the relationships includes the step of calculating interaural time differences; and the step of estimating the direction of arrival based on differences between the relationships includes the step of calculating interaural level differences.
A method of performing a supplemental monitoring task utilizing a robotic working machine, the working machine adapted to autonomously perform lawn mowing tasks within a work region of a property, wherein the method comprises: comparing a first site image to a second site image, wherein each of the site images are captured by a remote image sensor, and wherein each of the site images are captured at different times; detecting a feature inconsistency in the work region based on comparing the first and second site images; communicating, from the remote image sensor to a controller located on the working machine, information regarding the presence and location of the feature inconsistency; dispatching, with the controller, the working machine to an initial position at or near the feature inconsistency, wherein the working machine comprises one or more computer vision-based sensors to provide localization data of the working machine as it moves to the initial position; capturing image data with the one or more computer vision-based sensors attached to the working machine; comparing the image data to the site images; and characterized by: determining, with the controller, the presence or absence of a physical object corresponding to the feature inconsistency; and if the feature inconsistency is determined to be a physical object, providing a notification to the user requesting removal of the physical object allowing for the working machine to continue unimpeded thereafter. comparing a first site image to a second site image, wherein each of the site images are captured by a remote image sensor, and wherein each of the site images are captured at different times; detecting a feature inconsistency in the work region based on comparing the first and second site images; communicating, from the remote image sensor to a controller located on the working machine, information regarding the presence and location of the feature inconsistency; dispatching, with the controller, the working machine to an initial position at or near the feature inconsistency, wherein the working machine comprises one or more computer vision-based sensors to provide localization data of the working machine as it moves to the initial position; capturing image data with the one or more computer vision-based sensors attached to the working machine; comparing the image data to the site images; and characterized by: determining, with the controller, the presence or absence of a physical object corresponding to the feature inconsistency; and if the feature inconsistency is determined to be a physical object, providing a notification to the user requesting removal of the physical object allowing for the working machine to continue unimpeded thereafter. determining, with the controller, the presence or absence of a physical object corresponding to the feature inconsistency; and if the feature inconsistency is determined to be a physical object, providing a notification to the user requesting removal of the physical object allowing for the working machine to continue unimpeded thereafter.