mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An image processing system, comprising the following components: an input port configured to receive i) an X-ray projection image acquired of a region of interest, ROI, in a specimen whilst a substance is present at or around said ROI and ii) a mask image acquired at a different instant than the projection image when less of said substance is present, an amount of said substance capable of building up over time; a ROI focused motion compensator that operates to register the mask image and the projection image to motion compensate for a motion of the ROI; a subtractor (DIFF) configured to subtract, after said image registration, the mask image from the projection image to obtain a difference image; an image enhancer configured to filter the difference image for a clearer definition of an image portion that represents the ROI; a motion estimator configured to establish motion information (VEST) in respect of a motion of the ROI, based on the filtered difference image and based on i) the projection image or ii) the mask image; and an update module configured to provide said estimated motion information into at least one of the motion compensator and the image enhancer for subsequent computations and/or configured to adjust at least one of a subsequent projection image or a subsequent mask image to be provided to the motion compensator. an input port configured to receive i) an X-ray projection image acquired of a region of interest, ROI, in a specimen whilst a substance is present at or around said ROI and ii) a mask image acquired at a different instant than the projection image when less of said substance is present, an amount of said substance capable of building up over time; a ROI focused motion compensator that operates to register the mask image and the projection image to motion compensate for a motion of the ROI; a subtractor (DIFF) configured to subtract, after said image registration, the mask image from the projection image to obtain a difference image; an image enhancer configured to filter the difference image for a clearer definition of an image portion that represents the ROI; a motion estimator configured to establish motion information (VEST) in respect of a motion of the ROI, based on the filtered difference image and based on i) the projection image or ii) the mask image; and an update module configured to provide said estimated motion information into at least one of the motion compensator and the image enhancer for subsequent computations and/or configured to adjust at least one of a subsequent projection image or a subsequent mask image to be provided to the motion compensator.
Method for decontaminating a tube a first open end of which forms an inner neck towards the inside of the tube and an outer neck towards the outside of the tube, said method comprising: - initially raising the temperature of the tube, then - subjecting the tube to ultraviolet radiation, comprising emitting ultraviolet radiation by radiation emission means, and subjecting the inside of the tube, the outer neck and the inner neck to the ultraviolet radiation, when the first end is introduced inside a cavity arranged in order to reflect the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the emission means and to direct this ultraviolet radiation to the inside of the tube through the first end, onto the outer neck of the tube and onto the inner neck of the tube, said tube comprising: - - a second end forming a tube bottom, and, - - a body extending between the first end and the second end so that, when the tube is subjected to ultraviolet radiation, the second end of the tube is not in the cavity. - initially raising the temperature of the tube, then - subjecting the tube to ultraviolet radiation, comprising emitting ultraviolet radiation by radiation emission means, and subjecting the inside of the tube, the outer neck and the inner neck to the ultraviolet radiation, when the first end is introduced inside a cavity arranged in order to reflect the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the emission means and to direct this ultraviolet radiation to the inside of the tube through the first end, onto the outer neck of the tube and onto the inner neck of the tube, said tube comprising: - - a second end forming a tube bottom, and, - - a body extending between the first end and the second end so that, when the tube is subjected to ultraviolet radiation, the second end of the tube is not in the cavity. - - a second end forming a tube bottom, and, - - a body extending between the first end and the second end so that, when the tube is subjected to ultraviolet radiation, the second end of the tube is not in the cavity.
Cooling device with variable cooling rate for the treatment of steel materials, particularly for the cooling of steel plates in heavy plate rolling mills, hot rolling trains or thermal treatment lines, by means of spray nozzle cooling, comprising roller path rollers, wherein the cooling device consists of at least two cooling bars (16, 17, 16a, 17a), which are arranged not only at the lower side, but also at the upper side transversely to the plate running direction of the plate and centrally between two roller path rollers (12, 13, 14) and comprises spray nozzle cooling means, characterised in that a respective plurality of full-jet nozzles (19, 19a) and a respective plurality of full-cone nozzles are associated with the spray nozzle cooling means, wherein the full-jet nozzles (19, 19a) are arranged symmetrically with respect to the full-cone nozzles.
A protection system for a hydraulic cylinder piston having a barrel and a piston rod reciprocating therein, the protection system comprising a piston rod shield which is configured to be fixed with respect to the piston rod in use to move with respect to the barrel to cover the piston rod when the piston rod is exposed from the barrel, wherein the piston rod shield comprises a non-metallic flexible material which is configured to substantially return to shape after deformation, wherein the protection system further comprises a guide configured to be fixed with respect to the barrel, wherein the guide forms a guide channel and wherein a proximal end of the piston rod shield slides through the guide channel, and wherein the guide channel conforms in shape to outer and inner surfaces of the piston rod shield, characterised in that the piston rod shield is channel shaped and semi-cylindrical and wherein the guide channel is semi-annular.
A method of manufacturing a Lithium battery with a current collector formed of pillars on a substrate face, wherein the method comprises: forming elongate and aligned structures forming electrically conductive pillars on the substrate face with upstanding pillar walls extending from a pillar base to a pillar top; wherein the pillars have a height dimension (hP), separated by a length dimension (sP) forming an interdistance between adjacent pillars coplanar along the pillar base, wherein a ratio of the height dimension and the length dimension is higher than 50; wherein the interdistance between adjacent pillars is higher than 300 nm; and wherein the pillars are covered with a laminate comprising a first electrode, a solid state electrolyte layer; a second electrode layer, and a topstrate forming an electrode part; and characterized in that the first electrode layer and second electrode layer of the laminate have a minimum distance above the pillar base (hC) ranging between 300 and 1000 nanometer and do not extend between the pillars to thereby prevent Lithium intercalation into the first or second electrode near the pillar base.
A grinding device (1, 25, 30) for grinding material to be ground, particularly for grinding coffee beans, featuring a first grinding element and a second grinding element, as well as an outlet opening device for ground material that is arranged laterally of the grinding elements, wherein the first grinding element and the second grinding element can be driven by means of a driveshaft device (10, 31) such that they rotate relative to one another about a rotational grinding axis, and wherein the driveshaft device (10, 31) is positioned, particularly arranged and/or aligned, divergent from the rotational grinding axis, characterized in that the output opening device and the driveshaft device (10, 31) can be positioned differently relative to one another.
An electrochemical cell system, comprising: a housing; at least one electrochemical cell within the housing and including an anode, and an ionic liquid electrolyte within a cathode, the cathode separated from the anode by a solid separator impervious to the ionic liquid electrolyte; a temperature sensor within the housing; an environmental controller at least partially positioned within the housing and configured to maintain a temperature within the housing based upon input from the temperature sensor; a memory; program instructions stored within the memory; a processor operably connected to the memory; characterized in that the anode is a lithium metal anode, and the environmental controller comprises a heat exchanger at least partially positioned within the housing; and a temperature controlled liquid circulating within the heat exchanger; wherein the environmental controller, and the temperature sensor, the processor are configured to execute the program instructions to obtain a signal from the temperature sensor, and control the environmental controller based upon the signal to maintain the temperature within the housing between 70 °C and 120 °C. a housing; at least one electrochemical cell within the housing and including an anode, and an ionic liquid electrolyte within a cathode, the cathode separated from the anode by a solid separator impervious to the ionic liquid electrolyte; a temperature sensor within the housing; an environmental controller at least partially positioned within the housing and configured to maintain a temperature within the housing based upon input from the temperature sensor; a memory; program instructions stored within the memory; a processor operably connected to the memory; a heat exchanger at least partially positioned within the housing; and a temperature controlled liquid circulating within the heat exchanger; obtain a signal from the temperature sensor, and control the environmental controller based upon the signal to maintain the temperature within the housing between 70 °C and 120 °C.
A foaming cleaning composition comprising: a positively charged PEI polymer; a detersive amount of a surfactant, said surfactant comprising an anionic surfactant and an amine oxide; and said composition having less than 0.5 wt. % of cocamide DEA, wherein said amine oxide is present in an amount of less than 8 wt-% actives. a positively charged PEI polymer; a detersive amount of a surfactant, said surfactant comprising an anionic surfactant and an amine oxide; and said composition having less than 0.5 wt. % of cocamide DEA, wherein said amine oxide is present in an amount of less than 8 wt-% actives.
System comprising an optical instrument for use in the field of surgery wherein the system comprises an ambient radiation sensor, a radiation source and a screen for providing information to a user, wherein the optical instrument comprises an image sensor for acquiring a desired image, wherein said ambient radiation sensor is configured to register ambient radiation of a pre-defined wavelength range, wherein said system is configured to adjust a radiation intensity of the radiation source and/or a brightness of the screen in response to the registered ambient radiation. wherein the optical instrument comprises an image sensor for acquiring a desired image, wherein said ambient radiation sensor is configured to register ambient radiation of a pre-defined wavelength range, wherein said system is configured to adjust a radiation intensity of the radiation source and/or a brightness of the screen in response to the registered ambient radiation.
A computer-implemented method of arranging a plurality of icons on a touch sensitive display device of a computing device, comprising: receiving contact information from the touch sensitive display device indicating a first and a second one of the plurality of icons have been moved until they touch each other on the touch sensitive display device; automatically creating a new folder responsive to the received contact information indicating the first and second icons have been moved until they touch, wherein the new folder includes stored resources of the computing device associated with the first and the second icons; and replacing the first and second icons on the touch sensitive display device with a new icon associated with the new folder, wherein replacing the first and second icons is followed by: receiving contact information from the touch sensitive display device indicating the new icon has been selected; and displaying the first and second icons on the touch sensitive display device responsive to selection of the new icon. receiving contact information from the touch sensitive display device indicating a first and a second one of the plurality of icons have been moved until they touch each other on the touch sensitive display device; automatically creating a new folder responsive to the received contact information indicating the first and second icons have been moved until they touch, wherein the new folder includes stored resources of the computing device associated with the first and the second icons; and replacing the first and second icons on the touch sensitive display device with a new icon associated with the new folder, wherein replacing the first and second icons is followed by: receiving contact information from the touch sensitive display device indicating the new icon has been selected; and displaying the first and second icons on the touch sensitive display device responsive to selection of the new icon. receiving contact information from the touch sensitive display device indicating the new icon has been selected; and displaying the first and second icons on the touch sensitive display device responsive to selection of the new icon.
A time-of-flight detection pixel (40, 400, 50, 80) comprising: a photosensitive area comprising a first doped layer of a first conductivity type (N 1); a charge collection area extending in the first layer and being more heavily doped of the first type (N 2) than the first layer; and at least two charge storage areas (mem 1, mem 2, mem 3, mem 4; mem 1 ', mem 2 ') extending from the collection area and each comprising a first well (51; 81) more heavily doped of the first type (N 3; N 5) than the collection area, characterized in that the first well is separated from said collection area by a first portion (59; 89) of the first layer coated with a first gate (61; 91), each charge storage area being laterally delimited by two parallel insulated conductive electrodes (53; 83) facing each other. a photosensitive area comprising a first doped layer of a first conductivity type (N 1); a charge collection area extending in the first layer and being more heavily doped of the first type (N 2) than the first layer; and at least two charge storage areas (mem 1, mem 2, mem 3, mem 4; mem 1 ', mem 2 ') extending from the collection area and each comprising a first well (51; 81) more heavily doped of the first type (N 3; N 5) than the collection area, characterized in that the first well is separated from said collection area by a first portion (59; 89) of the first layer coated with a first gate (61; 91), each charge storage area being laterally delimited by two parallel insulated conductive electrodes (53; 83) facing each other.
A rectifier identification method, comprising: using each rectifier connected to a pair of pre-added socket resistance buses, SRBs, in the telecom direct current, DC, power supply system to detect a corresponding total resistance value, wherein precision resistors with different resistance values are connected in series at positions on the SRBs which are corresponding to respective rectifiers, and when a rectifier is inserted into a socket, a precision resistor at a corresponding position of the rectifier on the SRBs is short circuited; and identifying whether each rectifier is in place according to the total resistance value of the SRBs; wherein a maximum detection deviation between each two precision resistors with different resistance values is calculated according to the following formula: □ Rt = Rt × 1 + P R × 1 + P ADC − Rt; where □Rt is the maximum detection deviation between each two precision resistors with different resistance values, Rt is a maximum impedance of a current resistor network, P R is precision of the used precision resistors, and P ADC is detection precision of an analogue-to-digital converter, ADC, adopted in a precision resistor and resistance value detection circuit; and wherein the SRBs refers to one pair of signal buses added among field buses of the telecom DC power supply system for detecting an in-place signal of each rectifier. using each rectifier connected to a pair of pre-added socket resistance buses, SRBs, in the telecom direct current, DC, power supply system to detect a corresponding total resistance value, wherein precision resistors with different resistance values are connected in series at positions on the SRBs which are corresponding to respective rectifiers, and when a rectifier is inserted into a socket, a precision resistor at a corresponding position of the rectifier on the SRBs is short circuited; and identifying whether each rectifier is in place according to the total resistance value of the SRBs; wherein a maximum detection deviation between each two precision resistors with different resistance values is calculated according to the following formula: □ Rt = Rt × 1 + P R × 1 + P ADC − Rt; where □Rt is the maximum detection deviation between each two precision resistors with different resistance values, Rt is a maximum impedance of a current resistor network, P R is precision of the used precision resistors, and P ADC is detection precision of an analogue-to-digital converter, ADC, adopted in a precision resistor and resistance value detection circuit; and wherein the SRBs refers to one pair of signal buses added among field buses of the telecom DC power supply system for detecting an in-place signal of each rectifier.
A cosmetic agent for lightening keratin fibers, containing, based on its total weight, from 12.0 to 23.0 wt.% of potassium peroxodisulfate and from 10.0 to 20.0 wt.% of ammonium peroxodisulfate and from 5.0 to 15.0 wt.% of sodium peroxodisulfate, characterized in that - the weight ratio of to, i.e. the weight ratio /, is from 1.0 to 1.5, - the weight ratio of to, i.e. the weight ratio /, is from 1.3 to 2.1, and - the weight ratio of to, i.e. the weight ratio /, is from 1.1 to 1.9. from 12.0 to 23.0 wt.% of potassium peroxodisulfate and from 10.0 to 20.0 wt.% of ammonium peroxodisulfate and from 5.0 to 15.0 wt.% of sodium peroxodisulfate, - the weight ratio of to, i.e. the weight ratio /, is from 1.0 to 1.5, - the weight ratio of to, i.e. the weight ratio /, is from 1.3 to 2.1, and - the weight ratio of to, i.e. the weight ratio /, is from 1.1 to 1.9.
Insert block half for sealing around a cable, pipe or wire, said insert block half comprising: a body with a first and a second end, a first side intended to be arranged towards a substantially identical insert block half, and a semi-circular groove arranged in said first side and extending between the first and second end, said body is made of an elastic rubber composition; wherein said insert block half comprises a reinforcement element of a rigid material and having a shape corresponding to the shape of the semi-cylindrical groove, and wherein said insert block is characterized in that a recess is formed in the body, and in that the reinforcement element has a shape corresponding to the recess and is arranged within the body in said recess which extends around the groove in the body from the first to the second end (12, 13) of the body such that the reinforcement element is enclosing the groove to prevent deformation of the groove when pressure is applied to an insert block formed when two of said insert block halves are fitted around a cable, wire or pipe. a body with a first and a second end, a first side intended to be arranged towards a substantially identical insert block half, and a semi-circular groove arranged in said first side and extending between the first and second end, said body is made of an elastic rubber composition; wherein said insert block half comprises a reinforcement element of a rigid material and having a shape corresponding to the shape of the semi-cylindrical groove, and wherein said insert block is characterized in that a recess is formed in the body, and in that the reinforcement element has a shape corresponding to the recess and is arranged within the body in said recess which extends around the groove in the body from the first to the second end (12, 13) of the body such that the reinforcement element is enclosing the groove to prevent deformation of the groove when pressure is applied to an insert block formed when two of said insert block halves are fitted around a cable, wire or pipe.
A method for speech recognition of a spoken expression, which is to be recognized and which has a plurality of expression parts (A1-A5), which are to be recognized, wherein only a partial speech recognition is conducted initially at a first selected expression part using a first vocabulary comprising a list of search terms, and by means of a Hidden-Markov-Model, in which the remaining expression parts (A2-A5) for the speech recognition are covered by fill data, a total speech recognition is conducted at the first and further expression parts (A2-A5) of the total expression depending on a selection of N best fitting hits from the list of search terms for the first expression part recognized by the partial speech recognition using a second vocabulary, wherein the second vocabulary comprises a list of search term combinations depending on the N best fitting hits.
A device designed to establish a connection between two adjacent slabs, preferably concrete slabs, by equipping the expansion joint located between the two slabs, said device assuming the form of a metal profile or two metal profiles (1, 2) positioned face-to-face and the device being provided with load transfer elements, such as projections or studs, positioned at a first defined height as well as anchoring elements positioned at a second defined height, said anchoring elements being positioned on either side of the profile(s), either in an alternating manner or facing each other, wherein the anchoring elements assume the form of a flat metal sheet having a distal part and a proximal part and which has, in the distal part, an opening or recess allowing the passage of a positioning and maintaining device or means for fastening a positioning and maintaining device, characterized in that said flat metal sheets are • positioned essentially parallel to the plane of the slabs, or • slightly bent such that the distal part of the anchoring element is essentially perpendicular to the profiles (1, 2) and therefore parallel to the plane of the slabs, and in that the second height is greater than the first height, such that during use, the anchoring elements are positioned in the upper part of the device. • positioned essentially parallel to the plane of the slabs, or • slightly bent such that the distal part of the anchoring element is essentially perpendicular to the profiles (1, 2) and therefore parallel to the plane of the slabs,