mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Filter element at least consisting of a pleated filter mat web, which is connected along its free, mutually adjacent web ends at a connection point, forming a hollow body, wherein the connection point is formed of at least one connecting part which is provided with groove-shaped receiving channels (20, 22), each of which serves to receive a web end of the filter mat, characterised in that, the connecting part is part of an at least partially fluid-permeable supporting tube on which the filter mat web is inwardly supported, and in that the filter mat web has a fluid-permeable cover film on the outer circumference, which allows the mat web to be clamped on the supporting tube as soon as the web ends are fixed in the receiving channels (20, 22) of the connecting part. the connecting part is part of an at least partially fluid-permeable supporting tube on which the filter mat web is inwardly supported, and in that the filter mat web has a fluid-permeable cover film on the outer circumference, which allows the mat web to be clamped on the supporting tube as soon as the web ends are fixed in the receiving channels (20, 22) of the connecting part.
A device for the preparation of nebulised droplets, the device having: a surface acoustic wave transmission surface; a SAW transducer adapted to generate and propagate SAWs along the SAW transmission surface; and an array of cavities opening at the SAW transmission surface for containing a liquid, the cavities having a depth direction perpendicular to the SAW transmission surface, wherein, in operation, SAWs propagating along the SAW transmission surface interact with the liquid in the cavities to produce nebulised droplets of the liquid, characterized in that the cavities have a maximum dimension in a direction perpendicular to the depth of the cavities of at most 500 μm. a surface acoustic wave transmission surface; a SAW transducer adapted to generate and propagate SAWs along the SAW transmission surface; and an array of cavities opening at the SAW transmission surface for containing a liquid, the cavities having a depth direction perpendicular to the SAW transmission surface, wherein, in operation, SAWs propagating along the SAW transmission surface interact with the liquid in the cavities to produce nebulised droplets of the liquid, characterized in that the cavities have a maximum dimension in a direction perpendicular to the depth of the cavities of at most 500 μm.
A method of operating an optical transport system, comprising: - estimating, using a rate control unit, a performance margin for an optical link between at least first and second optical transponders (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d) of a plurality of optical transponders connected via one or more optical links, wherein the first and second optical transponders (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d) are adapted to communicate with one another using a rate-adaptive forward-error-correction code; and - configuring, using aforesaid rate control unit, the first and second optical transponders (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d) to change a rate of the rate-adaptive forward-error-correction code based on the estimated performance margin. - estimating, using a rate control unit, a performance margin for an optical link between at least first and second optical transponders (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d) of a plurality of optical transponders connected via one or more optical links, wherein the first and second optical transponders (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d) are adapted to communicate with one another using a rate-adaptive forward-error-correction code; and - configuring, using aforesaid rate control unit, the first and second optical transponders (120a, 120b, 120c, 120d) to change a rate of the rate-adaptive forward-error-correction code based on the estimated performance margin.
A sample collection device comprising a sample tube, a funnel, a cap, a piercing insert, and a capsule, the sample tube having an first opened end, a second opened end, and divided into a first portion and a second portion, and a thread region near the first opened end connectable to the sample funnel and the cap and a removable plug connected to the second opened end; the funnel having a first opened end for receiving a sample and a second opened end connectable to the first opened end of the sample tube, the first funnel end larger than the second funnel end, and the second funnel end having an outer portion and an inner portion enclosing a space connectable to the first open end of the sample tube; the cap having a first closed end, a second opened end connectable to the first opened end of the sample tube via a thread region, a ledge formed on an interior surface of the cap and configured to serve as a seat for the capsule, and at least one groove formed on the interior surface of the cap, the groove located between the thread region and the ledge and configured to be engaged with at least one outer flange of the piercing insert, the cap enclosing the capsule and the piercing insert; the capsule having a first closed end and a second opened end covered by a pierceable seal, the second opened end of the capsule having an outer flange configured to rest on the ledge in the interior surface of the cap, the capsule comprising a plurality of outer ridges, the capsule configured to hold a stabilizing solution; the piercing insert having a first opened end comprising at least one piercing structure, a second opened end connectable to the first open end of the sample tube, and at least one channel extending from the first opened end to the second opened end, the at least one outer flange of the piercing insert configured to rest in the at least one groove formed on the interior surface of the cap such that the piercing insert is held in the cap at a distance from the pierceable seal until the cap is screwed on the tube.
Cleaning device for cleaning a filter arrangement, which has a first fluid connection, a second fluid connection, and a filter device that is arranged between the first fluid connection and the second fluid connection and has a surface to which contaminants can adhere, comprising: - a generator device for generating a gas-liquid mixture, wherein the generator device has a receiving chamber for receiving a liquid and a compressed gas generation device that can be connected to the receiving chamber in such a way that the introduction of gas from the compressed gas generation device into the receiving chamber takes place below a liquid level in the receiving chamber, as seen in the center of gravity direction; - a first pipe arrangement, which is connected to the generator device and has a first pipe connection that can be connected to the first fluid connection to direct the gas-liquid mixture under pressure into the filter arrangement; and - a second pipe arrangement, which has a second pipe connection that can be connected to the second fluid connection and which is connected to a collection device for collecting the gas-liquid mixture passed through the filter arrangement and contaminants carried along from the filter arrangement; characterized in that a fluid spray device is arranged in the second pipe arrangement, which has at least one spray nozzle directed at the filter device. - a generator device for generating a gas-liquid mixture, wherein the generator device has a receiving chamber for receiving a liquid and a compressed gas generation device that can be connected to the receiving chamber in such a way that the introduction of gas from the compressed gas generation device into the receiving chamber takes place below a liquid level in the receiving chamber, as seen in the center of gravity direction; - a first pipe arrangement, which is connected to the generator device and has a first pipe connection that can be connected to the first fluid connection to direct the gas-liquid mixture under pressure into the filter arrangement; and - a second pipe arrangement, which has a second pipe connection that can be connected to the second fluid connection and which is connected to a collection device for collecting the gas-liquid mixture passed through the filter arrangement and contaminants carried along from the filter arrangement;
An aqueous liquid composition comprising allulose, wherein the weight content of allulose is at least 70 wt.-%, relative to the total weight of the liquid composition; wherein the weight content of allulose is at least 97 wt.-%, relative to the total content of all carbohydrates that are contained in the liquid composition; wherein the liquid composition has a pH value within the range of 4.0±0.5; and wherein the liquid composition has a viscosity of not more than 200 mPa·s, measured by means of a rotary viscosimeter at 23 °C at a speed of 100 rpm. wherein the weight content of allulose is at least 70 wt.-%, relative to the total weight of the liquid composition; wherein the weight content of allulose is at least 97 wt.-%, relative to the total content of all carbohydrates that are contained in the liquid composition; wherein the liquid composition has a pH value within the range of 4.0±0.5; and wherein the liquid composition has a viscosity of not more than 200 mPa·s, measured by means of a rotary viscosimeter at 23 °C at a speed of 100 rpm.
A method, comprising: receiving orbital parameter data indicating at least a position of a satellite and sensor parameter data of a sensor that is on the satellite and configured to measure electromagnetic radiation at microwave frequencies; determining, based on the orbital parameter data and the sensor parameter data, a pixel representing a predicted instantaneous field of view of the sensor; determining, based on the pixel, a window, wherein the window is an area comprising the pixel; determining, based on antenna location data, one or more antennas (150a, 160a) located within the window; and reducing transmission power, at the microwave frequencies measured by the sensor, of at least one of the one or more antennas by causing a modification to a transmission characteristic or network traffic. determining, based on the orbital parameter data and the sensor parameter data, a pixel representing a predicted instantaneous field of view of the sensor; determining, based on the pixel, a window, wherein the window is an area comprising the pixel; determining, based on antenna location data, one or more antennas (150a, 160a) located within the window; and reducing transmission power, at the microwave frequencies measured by the sensor, of at least one of the one or more antennas by causing a modification to a transmission characteristic or network traffic.
A medical device comprising: an actuator; an extension portion operatively coupled to the actuator, the extension portion comprising a first telescoping section (224', 324) and a second telescoping section (224", 324), each of the first telescoping section (224', 324) and second telescoping section (224", 324) having at least one extended hook section, the at least one extended hook section having a head portion and a neck portion, and a body section, the body section being one of coupled and integrated to the at least one extended hook section, wherein the at least one extended hook section of the first telescoping section (224', 324) is operatively coupled to the body section of the second telescoping section (224", 324); a tissue interaction portion operatively coupled to the extension portion, the tissue interaction portion comprising at least one of a gripping mechanism, a stapling mechanism, and a cutting mechanism; wherein the actuator is adapted to control at least one of the extension portion, gripping mechanism, stapling mechanism, and cutting mechanism; and wherein the second telescoping body section comprises at least one notch adapted to receive the at least one extended hook section of the first telescoping section (224', 324); characterized in that the medical device further comprises a clamping sheath at least partially encapsulating the extension portion, wherein the at least one notch of the second telescoping section (224", 324) and the clamping sheath operatively confine the at least one extended hook section of the first telescoping section to the at least one notch of the second telescoping section. an actuator; an extension portion operatively coupled to the actuator, the extension portion comprising a first telescoping section (224', 324) and a second telescoping section (224", 324), each of the first telescoping section (224', 324) and second telescoping section (224", 324) having at least one extended hook section, the at least one extended hook section having a head portion and a neck portion, and a body section, the body section being one of coupled and integrated to the at least one extended hook section, wherein the at least one extended hook section of the first telescoping section (224', 324) is operatively coupled to the body section of the second telescoping section (224", 324); at least one extended hook section, the at least one extended hook section having a head portion and a neck portion, and a body section, the body section being one of coupled and integrated to the at least one extended hook section, wherein the at least one extended hook section of the first telescoping section (224', 324) is operatively coupled to the body section of the second telescoping section (224", 324); a tissue interaction portion operatively coupled to the extension portion, the tissue interaction portion comprising at least one of a gripping mechanism, a stapling mechanism, and a cutting mechanism; a gripping mechanism, a stapling mechanism, and a cutting mechanism;
A method for assessing the state of hair by releasably engaging a first end of hair fibres with a holder so that an opposite, second end of said hair fibres hangs free and applying sufficient force to the second end of the hair fibres such that the hair fibres at the first end are pulled from the holder.
A data management system implemented by a data management apparatus and an external apparatus the data management system comprising: a program storage unit that stores an operation management program; and a generating unit that embeds the operation management program in first data and thereby generates second data including the operation management program: a response unit that sends a response to a connection confirmation request sent from the external apparatus (20, 40) where the second data is stored, characterized in that when a printing operation is performed on the second data at the external apparatus (20, 40), the operation management program sends operation information indicating the start and stop of the printing operation from the external apparatus (20, 40) to the data management system. a program storage unit that stores an operation management program; and a generating unit that embeds the operation management program in first data and thereby generates second data including the operation management program: a response unit that sends a response to a connection confirmation request sent from the external apparatus (20, 40) where the second data is stored, characterized in that when a printing operation is performed on the second data at the external apparatus (20, 40), the operation management program sends operation information indicating the start and stop of the printing operation from the external apparatus (20, 40) to the data management system.
A method implemented by hardware, firmware, and/or software comprising: causing displaying, on a head mountable display, a virtual reality environment; determining an availability, within the virtual reality environment, for text input via a real world object, wherein the real world object is a physical keyboard; triggering, in response to determining the availability for text input, a capture of at least one image of a real world point of view (602, 602a) of a user of the head mountable display, wherein the real world point of view of the user of the head mountable display corresponds to a point of view of the user if the user were not wearing the head mountable display; performing object recognition on the captured at least one image of the user's real world point of view to detect whether the real world object is located in the real world point of view (602, 602a) of the user of the head mountable display; and triggering, in response to detecting that the real world object is located in the real world point of view (602, 602a) of the user of the head mountable display, a generation of a display on the head mountable display of at least one captured image of at least a part of the detected real world object. causing displaying, on a head mountable display, a virtual reality environment; determining an availability, within the virtual reality environment, for text input via a real world object, wherein the real world object is a physical keyboard; triggering, in response to determining the availability for text input, a capture of at least one image of a real world point of view (602, 602a) of a user of the head mountable display, wherein the real world point of view of the user of the head mountable display corresponds to a point of view of the user if the user were not wearing the head mountable display; performing object recognition on the captured at least one image of the user's real world point of view to detect whether the real world object is located in the real world point of view (602, 602a) of the user of the head mountable display; and triggering, in response to detecting that the real world object is located in the real world point of view (602, 602a) of the user of the head mountable display, a generation of a display on the head mountable display of at least one captured image of at least a part of the detected real world object.
Optical filter for eye glasses, in particular suitable for spectacle lenses or ski goggles, having a spectral power transmission curve (1a, 1b, 1c) of optical radiation, whereby - said spectral power transmission curve (1a, 1b, 1c) exhibits a local maximum spectral transmission (T max) of radiation in a first wavelength range (Aλ max), whereby said first wavelength range (Δλ max) is between 380 nm and 420 nm, - said spectral power transmission curve (1a, 1b, 1c) exhibits spectral transmissions of radiation in a second wavelength range (Δλ th) which are lower than an upper threshold spectral transmission (T th,u) for any radiation of a wavelength within the second wavelength range, whereby said second wavelength range (Δλ th) is between 420 nm and 500 nm and whereby said upper threshold spectral transmission (T th,u) is smaller than said maximum spectral transmission (T max), characterized in that - said maximum spectral transmission (T max) is larger than 21 % and - said upper threshold spectral transmission (T th,u) is smaller than 45 % of said maximum spectral transmission (T max). - said spectral power transmission curve (1a, 1b, 1c) exhibits a local maximum spectral transmission (T max) of radiation in a first wavelength range (Aλ max), whereby said first wavelength range (Δλ max) is between 380 nm and 420 nm, - said spectral power transmission curve (1a, 1b, 1c) exhibits spectral transmissions of radiation in a second wavelength range (Δλ th) which are lower than an upper threshold spectral transmission (T th,u) for any radiation of a wavelength within the second wavelength range, whereby said second wavelength range (Δλ th) is between 420 nm and 500 nm and whereby said upper threshold spectral transmission (T th,u) is smaller than said maximum spectral transmission (T max), characterized in that - said maximum spectral transmission (T max) is larger than 21 % and - said upper threshold spectral transmission (T th,u) is smaller than 45 % of said maximum spectral transmission (T max).
A set top box, comprising: a housing including an interior having a base and a top and a first sidewall (110, 114, 116, 118) extending from a perimeter of the base to the top; a plurality of antennas coupled to the housing; one or more orientation sensors coupled to the housing; a controller coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to each of the plurality of antennas and the one or more orientation sensors, the controller configured to receive information from the one or more orientation sensors, determine an orientation of the housing, and select one of the plurality of antennas; a transceiver within the housing, the controller configured to selectively couple the transceiver to the one of the plurality of antennas; a stand coupled to the housing and configured to orient the housing in a first orientation; a first of the plurality of antennas oriented in a first orientation; and a second of the plurality of antennas oriented in a second orientation; and wherein a first of the one or more orientation sensors is a proximity sensor configured to sense the proximity of the stand to the housing, and the controller is configured to select the first of the plurality of antennas when the controller determines the stand is proximate the housing and to select the second of the plurality of antennas when the controller determines the stand is not proximate the housing. a housing including an interior having a base and a top and a first sidewall (110, 114, 116, 118) extending from a perimeter of the base to the top; a plurality of antennas coupled to the housing; one or more orientation sensors coupled to the housing; a controller coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to each of the plurality of antennas and the one or more orientation sensors, the controller configured to receive information from the one or more orientation sensors, determine an orientation of the housing, and select one of the plurality of antennas; a transceiver within the housing, the controller configured to selectively couple the transceiver to the one of the plurality of antennas; a stand coupled to the housing and configured to orient the housing in a first orientation; a first of the plurality of antennas oriented in a first orientation; and a second of the plurality of antennas oriented in a second orientation; and wherein a first of the one or more orientation sensors is a proximity sensor configured to sense the proximity of the stand to the housing, and the controller is configured to select the first of the plurality of antennas when the controller determines the stand is proximate the housing and to select the second of the plurality of antennas when the controller determines the stand is not proximate the housing.
A method of generating a local oscillator signal, comprising: generating an LO signal, used for frequency conversion, with an LO generator that is periodically powered on and off; detecting (914, 1018) a phase of the LO signal when the LO generator is powered on, the detected phase of the LO signal being used to identify phase discontinuity of the LO signal; generating a single-tone signal used to detect the phase of the LO signal when the LO generator is powered on; and downconverting the single-tone signal with the LO signal to obtain a frequency converted signal, and wherein the detecting the phase of the LO signal comprises detecting the phase of the LO signal based on the downconverted signal. generating an LO signal, used for frequency conversion, with an LO generator that is periodically powered on and off; detecting (914, 1018) a phase of the LO signal when the LO generator is powered on, the detected phase of the LO signal being used to identify phase discontinuity of the LO signal; generating a single-tone signal used to detect the phase of the LO signal when the LO generator is powered on; and downconverting the single-tone signal with the LO signal to obtain a frequency converted signal, and wherein the detecting the phase of the LO signal comprises detecting the phase of the LO signal based on the downconverted signal.