mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for operating an integrated ice protection with prognostics and health management comprising: reading, at a controller, a signal from each sensor of an array of sensors installed on a surface of an aircraft structure beyond the ice protected area and on heating equipment used to heat the aircraft structure, wherein each sensor is a fiber optic sensor; generating a map based on reading the signal from each sensor, wherein the map monitors a condition of the aircraft surface and the heating equipment detected by each sensor; determining at least one of an abnormal condition or a failure based at least in part on reading the signal from each sensor; and adjusting power control for the heating equipment based on the previous step. reading, at a controller, a signal from each sensor of an array of sensors installed on a surface of an aircraft structure beyond the ice protected area and on heating equipment used to heat the aircraft structure, wherein each sensor is a fiber optic sensor; generating a map based on reading the signal from each sensor, wherein the map monitors a condition of the aircraft surface and the heating equipment detected by each sensor; determining at least one of an abnormal condition or a failure based at least in part on reading the signal from each sensor; and adjusting power control for the heating equipment based on the previous step.
Method for conveying rod-shaped articles in the tobacco-processing industry, wherein the rod-shaped articles are conveyed, transversely to the axis, on a conveying apparatus, in particular conveyor drum, and the rod-shaped articles are cut in a cutting position by means of at least one cutting apparatus into a plurality of article rod segments (32.1, 32.2) on the conveying apparatus, characterised in that before cutting the rod-shaped articles into article rod segments (32.1, 32.2), the respective length of the rod-shaped articles is determined and, as a function of the respectively determined length of the rod-shaped articles and of a reference length for the rod-shaped articles, the rod-shaped articles are each individually orientated on the conveying apparatus with regard to the cutting position by means of a, preferably activatable or activated, cutting position orientation apparatus (44, 44.1, 44.2, 46, 46.1, 46.2) or that the respective position of the rod-shaped articles on the conveying apparatus is determined before cutting of the rod-shaped articles into article rod segments (32.1, 32.2) and, as a function of the respectively determined position of the rod-shaped articles and of a reference position for the rod-shaped articles, the rod-shaped articles are each individually oriented on the conveying apparatus with regard to the cutting position by means of a, preferably activatable or activated, cutting position orientation apparatus (44, 44.1, 44.2, 46, 46.1, 46.2).
An apparatus comprising: a communication module including a processor, a communication unit and a firmware memory having a firmware region and a backup region; and an application module detachably coupled to the communication module, wherein the application module includes a functional unit including at least one of a sensor, an actuator, or a communication port that is to be connected to at least one of an external sensor or an external actuator, and an application module memory for storing firmware (610, 620, 630, 640) that is executed by the processor; and the processor is configured to during a start-up process, store the firmware stored in the application module memory in the backup region and restarts the processor, and during the restart process, store the firmware that is stored in the backup region in the firmware region. a communication module including a processor, a communication unit and a firmware memory having a firmware region and a backup region; and an application module detachably coupled to the communication module, the application module includes a functional unit including at least one of a sensor, an actuator, or a communication port that is to be connected to at least one of an external sensor or an external actuator, and an application module memory for storing firmware (610, 620, 630, 640) that is executed by the processor; and a functional unit including at least one of a sensor, an actuator, or a communication port that is to be connected to at least one of an external sensor or an external actuator, and an application module memory for storing firmware (610, 620, 630, 640) that is executed by the processor; and the processor is configured to during a start-up process, store the firmware stored in the application module memory in the backup region and restarts the processor, and during the restart process, store the firmware that is stored in the backup region in the firmware region.
A computation device, comprising a storage unit, a controller unit, an operation unit, and a conversion unit, wherein: the storage unit comprises a register and a cache, the register is configured to store a plurality of operation instructions, a first input data, a decimal point position, a flag bit indicating a data type of the first input data, and an identifier of data type conversion; the controller unit is configured to directly acquire the plurality of operation instructions, the first input data, the decimal point position, the flag bit indicating the data type of the first input data, and the identifier of data type conversion from the register; and to transmit the first input data, the decimal point position, the flag bit indicating the data type of the first input data, and the identifier of data type conversion to the conversion unit, and to transmit the plurality of operation instructions to the operation unit; and the conversion unit is configured to convert the first input data into a second input data according to the decimal point position, the flag bit indicating the data type of the first input data, and the identifier of data type conversion, and to transmit the second input data to the operation unit, the second input data being fixed-point data, wherein a flag bit for recording a decimal point position of the fixed-point data is provided. the storage unit comprises a register and a cache, the register is configured to store a plurality of operation instructions, a first input data, a decimal point position, a flag bit indicating a data type of the first input data, and an identifier of data type conversion; the controller unit is configured to directly acquire the plurality of operation instructions, the first input data, the decimal point position, the flag bit indicating the data type of the first input data, and the identifier of data type conversion from the register; and to transmit the first input data, the decimal point position, the flag bit indicating the data type of the first input data, and the identifier of data type conversion to the conversion unit, and to transmit the plurality of operation instructions to the operation unit; and the conversion unit is configured to convert the first input data into a second input data according to the decimal point position, the flag bit indicating the data type of the first input data, and the identifier of data type conversion, and to transmit the second input data to the operation unit, the second input data being fixed-point data, wherein a flag bit for recording a decimal point position of the fixed-point data is provided.
A method of producing a three-dimensional model of a dental arch area in a patient, the dental arch area including two segments (106, 108) separated by a soft tissue, homogeneous, cross-arch connecting area between the two segments (106. 108), the method comprising: receiving, at a computer, a scan dataset of a portion of a patient's mouth including the two segments (106, 108), the soft tissue, homogeneous, cross-arch connecting area, and a connecting-geometry tool with at least one definable feature relative to the dental arch area, the at least one definable feature overlaying at least part of the soft tissue, homogeneous, cross-arch connecting area; determining data relating to the at least one definable feature of the connecting-geometry tool overlaying the soft tissue, homogeneous, cross arch connecting area based on the scan dataset of the portion of the patient's mouth; and determining dimensions of the soft tissue, homogeneous, cross-arch connecting area based on the data relating to the at least one definable feature to construct the model. receiving, at a computer, a scan dataset of a portion of a patient's mouth including the two segments (106, 108), the soft tissue, homogeneous, cross-arch connecting area, and a connecting-geometry tool with at least one definable feature relative to the dental arch area, the at least one definable feature overlaying at least part of the soft tissue, homogeneous, cross-arch connecting area; determining data relating to the at least one definable feature of the connecting-geometry tool overlaying the soft tissue, homogeneous, cross arch connecting area based on the scan dataset of the portion of the patient's mouth; and determining dimensions of the soft tissue, homogeneous, cross-arch connecting area based on the data relating to the at least one definable feature to construct the model.
A method for generating comfort noise comprising: providing a first set of background noise parameters N 1 for at least one audio signal in a first spatial audio coding mode, wherein the first spatial audio coding mode is used for active segments; providing a second set of background noise parameters N 2 for the at least one audio signal in a second spatial audio coding mode, wherein the second spatial audio coding mode is used for inactive segments; adapting the first set of background noise parameters N 1 to the second spatial audio coding mode, thereby providing a first set of adapted background noise parameters N̂ 1; generating comfort noise parameters by combining the first set of adapted background noise parameters N̂ 1 and the second set of background noise parameters N 2 over a transition period; and generating comfort noise for at least one output audio channel based on the comfort noise parameters. providing a first set of background noise parameters N 1 for at least one audio signal in a first spatial audio coding mode, wherein the first spatial audio coding mode is used for active segments; providing a second set of background noise parameters N 2 for the at least one audio signal in a second spatial audio coding mode, wherein the second spatial audio coding mode is used for inactive segments; adapting the first set of background noise parameters N 1 to the second spatial audio coding mode, thereby providing a first set of adapted background noise parameters N̂ 1; generating comfort noise parameters by combining the first set of adapted background noise parameters N̂ 1 and the second set of background noise parameters N 2 over a transition period; and generating comfort noise for at least one output audio channel based on the comfort noise parameters.
A computed tomography method for determining a volumetric representation of a sample, the method comprising an initial reconstruction step for reconstructing initial volume data of the sample from x-ray projections of the sample taken by an x-ray system, a step of determining a part of the reconstructed initial sample volume to be updated, and an iterative update process for generating, using an iterative reconstruction method, updated volume data only for the part of the volume data determined to be updated, wherein in said step of determining the part of the sample volume to be updated, individually evaluating for every single voxel in said volume data, based on available quality information for the reconstructed volume data, whether or not this voxel fulfils a predetermined condition indicating that an update is required for this voxel, characterized in that in said iterative update process, generating said updated volume data only for those voxels for which it has been determined that an update is required through a step of determining from process data (21, 23) of said reconstruction process (22, 26), individual confidence measures for every single voxel of the reconstructed volume data.
A spray cap system for dispensing contents from a spray can and enabling use of an implement, the system comprising: a spray cap adapted to attach to a spray end portion of the can; a spray button moveably positioned in a recessed area of the spray cap, the spray button comprising a nozzle receiver; a spray nozzle engaged with the nozzle receiver of the spray button, the spray nozzle comprising: an elongated chamber having fluted inner walls for directing a flow of the contents of the can; a bowtie-shaped orifice in communication with the chamber; first and second trapezoidal protrusions disposed on an outer face of the spray nozzle and positioned parallel to one another and to the orifice, the first protrusion positioned on one side of the orifice and the second protrusion positioned on an opposite side of the orifice; and an orientation element disposed circumferentially about one end of the spray nozzle, the orientation element adapted to maintain an orientation of the spray nozzle relative to the nozzle receiver and to prevent rotational movement of the spray nozzle relative to the nozzle receiver; an implement holder removably, slidably, and lockingly engaged with a plate of the spray cap; and an implement assembly (100, 102) removably engaged with the implement holder. a spray cap adapted to attach to a spray end portion of the can; a spray button moveably positioned in a recessed area of the spray cap, the spray button comprising a nozzle receiver; a spray nozzle engaged with the nozzle receiver of the spray button, the spray nozzle comprising: an elongated chamber having fluted inner walls for directing a flow of the contents of the can; a bowtie-shaped orifice in communication with the chamber; first and second trapezoidal protrusions disposed on an outer face of the spray nozzle and positioned parallel to one another and to the orifice, the first protrusion positioned on one side of the orifice and the second protrusion positioned on an opposite side of the orifice; and an orientation element disposed circumferentially about one end of the spray nozzle, the orientation element adapted to maintain an orientation of the spray nozzle relative to the nozzle receiver and to prevent rotational movement of the spray nozzle relative to the nozzle receiver; an elongated chamber having fluted inner walls for directing a flow of the contents of the can; a bowtie-shaped orifice in communication with the chamber; first and second trapezoidal protrusions disposed on an outer face of the spray nozzle and positioned parallel to one another and to the orifice, the first protrusion positioned on one side of the orifice and the second protrusion positioned on an opposite side of the orifice; and an orientation element disposed circumferentially about one end of the spray nozzle, the orientation element adapted to maintain an orientation of the spray nozzle relative to the nozzle receiver and to prevent rotational movement of the spray nozzle relative to the nozzle receiver; an implement holder removably, slidably, and lockingly engaged with a plate of the spray cap; and an implement assembly (100, 102) removably engaged with the implement holder.
A method for growing the producer cell line NB-324K infected with parvovirus H-1, comprising culturing the infected NB-324K cells in a serum-free medium comprising 16-22 mM glucose, 3-5 mM glutamine, 0.1-0.6 mM glutamate, 0.5-1.0 mM lactate, less than 0.3 mM ammonium and 3-10 μg/μl proteins comprising epithelial growth factor and Hypep 1510 ®, wherein the medium has a pH of 7.0 - 7.5.
A transporting means for persons with reduced mobility comprising a chassis having two side cross members connecting a first assembly of rear wheels to a second assembly of front wheels, said transporting means being characterised in that it comprises a connection device for connecting to a serum holder for a lateral positioning of the serum holder, said serum holder comprising a rod and a wheeled support attached to one end of said rod, the connection device comprising: o an attachment support attached to the chassis, o a coupling element for being secured to the rod, the coupling element comprising: - a clamp having a housing adapted to receive the rod and, - a clamping element adapted to hold the rod in the housing, o a connection member for connecting the coupling element to the attachment support, o a side stop attached to one of the side cross members of the chassis, said side stop being constructed and arranged to ensure locking of the wheeled support with respect to the chassis. o an attachment support attached to the chassis, o a coupling element for being secured to the rod, the coupling element comprising: - a clamp having a housing adapted to receive the rod and, - a clamping element adapted to hold the rod in the housing, - a clamp having a housing adapted to receive the rod and, - a clamping element adapted to hold the rod in the housing, o a connection member for connecting the coupling element to the attachment support, o a side stop attached to one of the side cross members of the chassis, said side stop being constructed and arranged to ensure locking of the wheeled support with respect to the chassis.
A process for synthesis of urea from ammonia and carbon dioxide wherein: the urea synthesis is performed with a stripping process in a synthesis section including at least a reactor, a stripper and a condenser; conversion of ammonia and carbon dioxide into urea occurs in the reactor at a synthesis pressure with formation of an aqueous effluent containing urea and unconverted ammonium carbamate; a stripping step of the reactor effluent is performed in the stripper, wherein the reactor effluent is heated and contacted with gaseous carbon dioxide acting as a stripping aid, with formation of a urea-containing solution and of stripper vapours comprising mainly ammonia and carbon dioxide; the urea-containing solution effluent from the stripper is sent to a low-pressure recovery section for further processing; the gaseous carbon dioxide fed to the stripper represents the full input of fresh carbon dioxide to the synthesis section; the stripper vapours are split into a first portion which is sent to the reactor and a second portion which is sent to the condenser, the condenser is a shell-and-tube kettle condenser with a tube side and a shell side and said second portion of the stripper vapours is sent to the tube side for condensation; a carbamate-containing condensate stream is withdrawn from the tube side of the condenser and is returned to the reactor. the urea synthesis is performed with a stripping process in a synthesis section including at least a reactor, a stripper and a condenser; conversion of ammonia and carbon dioxide into urea occurs in the reactor at a synthesis pressure with formation of an aqueous effluent containing urea and unconverted ammonium carbamate; a stripping step of the reactor effluent is performed in the stripper, wherein the reactor effluent is heated and contacted with gaseous carbon dioxide acting as a stripping aid, with formation of a urea-containing solution and of stripper vapours comprising mainly ammonia and carbon dioxide; the urea-containing solution effluent from the stripper is sent to a low-pressure recovery section for further processing; the gaseous carbon dioxide fed to the stripper represents the full input of fresh carbon dioxide to the synthesis section; the stripper vapours are split into a first portion which is sent to the reactor and a second portion which is sent to the condenser, the condenser is a shell-and-tube kettle condenser with a tube side and a shell side and said second portion of the stripper vapours is sent to the tube side for condensation; a carbamate-containing condensate stream is withdrawn from the tube side of the condenser and is returned to the reactor.
Magnetic track for a transport device for moving a runner along the magnetic track, wherein the magnetic track is built up from a plurality of linear sections each having an even number of magnets of alternating polarity arranged on a support, wherein the polarity of adjacent magnets in linear regions of the magnetic track reverses at regular intervals (p) over mutually adjacent sections, characterized in that in curved regions of the magnetic track, the polarity of two adjacent magnets of different sections is the same, and in that in linear regions of the magnetic track, the sections are arranged on the magnetic track in steps of k * p, while in curved regions of the magnetic track, two successive sections are positioned such that centres of the sections are arranged on an imaginary circular path having a radius corresponding to the curvature of the magnetic track at spacings of p * (k + 1), wherein the centre of each section is the centroid of the magnets of this section and wherein k the number of magnets of a section and p is their pole spacing (p), and in that the magnets of each section intersect a tangent running through the centre of that section on the imaginary circular path at right angles.
A process for producing an enantiomerically enriched compound having the structure of Formula I: wherein the R-, or S-configuration at the stereogenic center is marked with an *; which process comprises the step of hydrogenating an enamide compound having the structure of formula III: in an organic solvent in the presence of a transition metal precursor complexed to a chiral phosphine ligand catalyst, wherein the transition metal precursor is selected from [M(monoolefin) 2 acetylacetonate],[M(diolefin) acetylacetonate], [M(monoolefin) 4]X and [M(diolefin) 2]X, wherein X is a noncoordinating anion selected from methanesulfonate, trifluoromethanesulfonate, tetrafluoroborate, hexafluorophosphate and hexafluoroantimonate, and M is rhodium or iridium; wherein Ar is phenyl which is substituted with one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxyl; Z is OR 1; and P is R 3 or OR 3; R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8 alkyl, C 5-12 cycloalkyl, aryl and aryl-C 1-2 -alkyl; and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8 alkyl, aryl, C 5-12 cycloalkyl and aryl- C 1-2 -alkyl; where the alkyl groups can optionally be substituted with one to three groups independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, aminocarbonyl, amino, C 1-4 alkoxy and C 1-4 alkylthio; and where the aryl groups can optionally be substituted with up to five substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxyl, amino, C 1-4 alkyl, alkoxyl and trifluoromethyl. wherein Ar is phenyl which is substituted with one to five substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, trifluoromethyl, and trifluoromethoxyl; Z is OR 1; and P is R 3 or OR 3; R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8 alkyl, C 5-12 cycloalkyl, aryl and aryl-C 1-2 -alkyl; and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-8 alkyl, aryl, C 5-12 cycloalkyl and aryl- C 1-2 -alkyl;