mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Device for detecting the presence of moisture, of water or of black ice on the tread of a tyre of a motor vehicle, and a device for warning the driver of this detection, characterized in that it comprises at least two temperature sensors (20, 22), of which one, called dry sensor, by its arrangement and/or its nature, measures the temperature T1 of the tyre insensitive to the presence of water, and the other, called wet sensor, by its arrangement and/or its nature, measures the temperature T2 of the tyre sensitive to the presence of water, said device also comprising a means for comparing the two temperatures recorded by the sensors, and a warning means for alerting the driver in case of detection.
A medical construct, comprising: a biocompatible cable having between 2 - 4000 collagen fibers twisted together a number of turns per fiber meter along a length thereof, wherein the cable has a multi-directional twist configuration with some twists associated with discrete fibers or strands being in a first rotative direction and other twists associated with strands of the twisted fibers or twisted strands twisted together in a second opposite rotative direction, the different twist directions extending over at least a major portion of a length of the cable, wherein the fibers are a plurality of separate strands of at least two fibers, the separate strands each having a respective first number of twists of between about 10-1000 twists per fiber meter in the first rotative direction, and wherein the cable is configured with the plurality of twisted strands being twisted together with a second number of twists that is between about 10-1000 twists per fiber meter in the second rotative direction to define an interlocking multi-directional twisted construct configuration, wherein the first number of twists per strand is substantially the same for each strand, and wherein the second number of twists being between about 50% to about 300% of the number of twists per fiber meter as the first twists of the separate fiber strands characterised in that the fibers are NDGA treated elongate collagen fibers, wherein the construct further comprises a biocompatible coating on end portions thereof to inhibit unraveling of the twists, and wherein the coating comprises cyanoacrylate. a biocompatible cable having between 2 - 4000 collagen fibers twisted together a number of turns per fiber meter along a length thereof, wherein the cable has a multi-directional twist configuration with some twists associated with discrete fibers or strands being in a first rotative direction and other twists associated with strands of the twisted fibers or twisted strands twisted together in a second opposite rotative direction, the different twist directions extending over at least a major portion of a length of the cable, wherein the fibers are a plurality of separate strands of at least two fibers, the separate strands each having a respective first number of twists of between about 10-1000 twists per fiber meter in the first rotative direction, and wherein the cable is configured with the plurality of twisted strands being twisted together with a second number of twists that is between about 10-1000 twists per fiber meter in the second rotative direction to define an interlocking multi-directional twisted construct configuration, wherein the first number of twists per strand is substantially the same for each strand, and wherein the second number of twists being between about 50% to about 300% of the number of twists per fiber meter as the first twists of the separate fiber strands characterised in that the fibers are NDGA treated elongate collagen fibers, wherein the construct further comprises a biocompatible coating on end portions thereof to inhibit unraveling of the twists, and wherein the coating comprises cyanoacrylate.
A compound of the general formula wherein K 1 is K 2 is R 1 and R 2 are independently H, -SO 3 H, unsubstituted or substituted C 1-2 alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted C 1-2 alkoxy, R 3 is H, methyl or methoxy, Y 1 and Y 2 are independently -OH, -CH=CH 2 or -CH 2 CH 2 -Z, wherein Z is -Cl or - OSO 3 H. K 1 is K 2 is R 1 and R 2 are independently H, -SO 3 H, unsubstituted or substituted C 1-2 alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted C 1-2 alkoxy, R 3 is H, methyl or methoxy, Y 1 and Y 2 are independently -OH, -CH=CH 2 or -CH 2 CH 2 -Z, wherein Z is -Cl or - OSO 3 H. R 1 and R 2 are independently H, -SO 3 H, unsubstituted or substituted C 1-2 alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted C 1-2 alkoxy, R 3 is H, methyl or methoxy, Y 1 and Y 2 are independently -OH, -CH=CH 2 or -CH 2 CH 2 -Z, wherein Z is -Cl or - OSO 3 H.
An x-ray computed tomography / x-ray fluorescence system comprising: an x-ray CT subsystem for acquisition of volume information; a confocal XRF subsystem for acquisition of elemental composition information; and a controller in communication with the x-ray CT subsystem and the XRF subsystem, characterized in that the controller is configured to manage the acquisition by the x-ray CT subsystem and the confocal XRF subsystem by selecting a number of points or areas predetermined from the volume information for the acquisition of the elemental composition information by the XRF subsystem. an x-ray CT subsystem for acquisition of volume information; a confocal XRF subsystem for acquisition of elemental composition information; and a controller in communication with the x-ray CT subsystem and the XRF subsystem, characterized in that the controller is configured to manage the acquisition by the x-ray CT subsystem and the confocal XRF subsystem by selecting a number of points or areas predetermined from the volume information for the acquisition of the elemental composition information by the XRF subsystem.
A computer-implemented method for estimating movements of a crowd between a first and second subregion in an area monitored by a wireless sensor network, the wireless sensor network comprising nodes configured to exchange a radio frequency signal through a first respective second link, wherein the first respective second link crosses the first respective second subregion, the method comprising the steps of: - exchanging radio frequency signals over the first and second link; and - measuring respective first and second attenuations of the exchanged radio frequency signals over the first respective second link; and - estimating based on a change in each of the attenuations a flow of the crowd between the first and second subregion; and wherein the estimating further comprises: - estimating based on the first and second attenuations a density of the crowd in the first respective second subregion; and - estimating based thereon a flux of the crowd between the first and second subregion. - exchanging radio frequency signals over the first and second link; and - measuring respective first and second attenuations of the exchanged radio frequency signals over the first respective second link; and - estimating based on a change in each of the attenuations a flow of the crowd between the first and second subregion; - estimating based on the first and second attenuations a density of the crowd in the first respective second subregion; and - estimating based thereon a flux of the crowd between the first and second subregion.
A composition comprising Bacillus firmus CNCM 1-1582 spore and one fungicide, wherein the fungicide is selected from fluopyram, fluoxastrobin, fludioxonil, iprodione, mancozeb.
Device for blocking a shoe for an exoskeleton of a system for rehabilitating the walk, comprising: - a structure designed to externally wrap the heel of a patient, allowing, in use, the contact between a sole of the shoe and a ground, said structure comprising a rear element connectable to a bearing and moving structure of a foot; - a band assembly connected to the structure and configured to strap up and tighten the shoe of the patient in order to make it integral to the device; characterized in that the band assembly comprises: a band or a portion of band connected to the structure and designed to wrap the heel passing below the heel of the shoe; a band or a portion of band connected to the structure and designed to pass on the neck of the foot of the patient; a band or a portion of band connected to the structure and having two ends placed towards the tip of the foot; a ring-shaped band or a portion of band to which the ends are connected, designed to tighten the foot next to the phalanxes; and in that the rear element for connecting to the bearing and moving structure of a foot is obtained through a tubular element or a rod built in such a way as not to have a axial symmetry, in order to locate an accurate angular position with the bearing and moving structure of a foot. - a structure designed to externally wrap the heel of a patient, allowing, in use, the contact between a sole of the shoe and a ground, said structure comprising a rear element connectable to a bearing and moving structure of a foot; - a band assembly connected to the structure and configured to strap up and tighten the shoe of the patient in order to make it integral to the device; characterized in that the band assembly comprises: a band or a portion of band connected to the structure and designed to wrap the heel passing below the heel of the shoe; a band or a portion of band connected to the structure and designed to pass on the neck of the foot of the patient; a band or a portion of band connected to the structure and having two ends placed towards the tip of the foot; a ring-shaped band or a portion of band to which the ends are connected, designed to tighten the foot next to the phalanxes; and in that the rear element for connecting to the bearing and moving structure of a foot is obtained through a tubular element or a rod built in such a way as not to have a axial symmetry, in order to locate an accurate angular position with the bearing and moving structure of a foot.
A catalyst capable of catalyzing double-dehydrogenation of butane, the catalyst comprising a Column 13 or Column 14 metal or oxide thereof and a noble metal deposited on an iron-alkaline earth metal-silicon oxide support; wherein the noble metal is palladium (Pd); wherein the Column 13 metal is gallium (Ga); and wherein the Ga:Pd molar ratio is 0.01 to 0.5. wherein the noble metal is palladium (Pd); wherein the Column 13 metal is gallium (Ga); and wherein the Ga:Pd molar ratio is 0.01 to 0.5.
Tubular pressure accumulator, in particular fuel distributor rail for mixture-compressing, applied-ignition internal combustion engines, having a metal wall which is bent in a tubular manner, longitudinal sides (10, 11) which are assigned to one another of the metal wall which is bent in a tubular manner being connected to one another by way of at least one welded seam, the metal wall which is bent in a tubular manner having at least one structural feature (3-7, 8, 9, 9', 9'') which is configured by way of machining of the metal wall which takes place before the welding and by way of bending of the metal wall, characterized in that, after the bending, the metal wall has a hollow-cylindrical geometry with a circularly annular cross section.
A supporting suction assembly including: an extension part extendable along an up-and-down direction; a rotation part mounted on a top portion of the extension part, wherein the rotation part includes a rotation ball joint and a suction cup fixedly mounted on the rotation ball joint,, and the suction cup can be rotated along with the rotation ball joint; characterized in that the rotation ball joint is provided with a first venting through-hole communicating at one side with the suction cup and at the other side with an extraction passage provided in the extension part, and at an interface where the rotation ball joint is connected with the extension part, the first venting through-hole has a flared shape, wherein a width of the flared shape is gradually increased as it approaches to the interface. an extension part extendable along an up-and-down direction; a rotation part mounted on a top portion of the extension part, wherein the rotation part includes a rotation ball joint and a suction cup fixedly mounted on the rotation ball joint,, and the suction cup can be rotated along with the rotation ball joint; characterized in that the rotation ball joint is provided with a first venting through-hole communicating at one side with the suction cup and at the other side with an extraction passage provided in the extension part, and at an interface where the rotation ball joint is connected with the extension part, the first venting through-hole has a flared shape, wherein a width of the flared shape is gradually increased as it approaches to the interface.
A secure system to prevent attacks by intruders with access to a main memory of a computer, the secure system comprising: the main memory configured to comprise data lines for storing encrypted data content and translation lines for referencing a set of data lines; and a memory controller coupled to the main memory, configured to: in response to a request to write data content to the main memory, generate encrypted data content based at least in part on the data content; attempt to obtain a reference to a first data line storing the encrypted data content in the main memory; in the event that the reference to the first data line storing the encrypted data content is obtained, modify a first translation line in the main memory to refer to the first data line in the main memory; and in the event that the reference to the first data line storing the encrypted data content is not obtained: store the encrypted data content at a new data line; obtain a reference to the new data line; and modify the first translation line to refer to the new data line. the main memory configured to comprise data lines for storing encrypted data content and translation lines for referencing a set of data lines; and a memory controller coupled to the main memory, configured to: in response to a request to write data content to the main memory, generate encrypted data content based at least in part on the data content; attempt to obtain a reference to a first data line storing the encrypted data content in the main memory; in the event that the reference to the first data line storing the encrypted data content is obtained, modify a first translation line in the main memory to refer to the first data line in the main memory; and in the event that the reference to the first data line storing the encrypted data content is not obtained: store the encrypted data content at a new data line; obtain a reference to the new data line; and modify the first translation line to refer to the new data line. in response to a request to write data content to the main memory, generate encrypted data content based at least in part on the data content; attempt to obtain a reference to a first data line storing the encrypted data content in the main memory; in the event that the reference to the first data line storing the encrypted data content is obtained, modify a first translation line in the main memory to refer to the first data line in the main memory; and in the event that the reference to the first data line storing the encrypted data content is not obtained: store the encrypted data content at a new data line; obtain a reference to the new data line; and modify the first translation line to refer to the new data line. store the encrypted data content at a new data line; obtain a reference to the new data line; and modify the first translation line to refer to the new data line.
A method of producing a protease variant having protease activity and an improved thermostablity when compared to the parent protease, said method comprising culturing a cell into which has been introduced an expression vector comprising the following operably linked elements: (a) a transcription promoter, (b) a polynucleotide molecule encoding a protease variant which has at least 85 % identity to the protease shown in amino acids 1 to 177 of SEQ ID NO: 2 and which comprises at least one modification as compared to amino acids 1 to 177 of SEQ ID NO: 2 in at least one position selected from the following: 27, 79, 82, 87, 112, 142, 2, 5, 6, 8, 26, 41, 43, 46, 49, 53, 54, 73, 88, 104, 114, 115, 116, 126, 152, 157, 158, and 173, which polynucleotide molecule is prepared by introducing at least one mutation into a DNA molecule encoding a protease, and (c) a transcription terminator, whereby said cell expresses the protease variant encoded by the polynucleotide molecule; and recovering the protease variant. (a) a transcription promoter, (b) a polynucleotide molecule encoding a protease variant which has at least 85 % identity to the protease shown in amino acids 1 to 177 of SEQ ID NO: 2 and which comprises at least one modification as compared to amino acids 1 to 177 of SEQ ID NO: 2 in at least one position selected from the following: 27, 79, 82, 87, 112, 142, 2, 5, 6, 8, 26, 41, 43, 46, 49, 53, 54, 73, 88, 104, 114, 115, 116, 126, 152, 157, 158, and 173, which polynucleotide molecule is prepared by introducing at least one mutation into a DNA molecule encoding a protease, and (c) a transcription terminator,
A double active parts structure of a reactor comprising a reactor active part, wherein the reactor active part comprises two separate active parts, which are placed in a same reactor oil tank and are coupled together through inner coils, each of the two separate active parts comprises an "EI" shaped iron core and a coil, and in the middle of the "EI" shaped iron core, an iron core limb is formed by the lamination of a plurality of iron core cakes with central holes and a plurality of air gaps, and the iron core limb is inserted into the coil.
A plug connector (1, 1"', 1""), to which a multicore cable having at least two or more individual conductors can be connected, • wherein the plug connector (1, 1"', 1"") has, on one side of an insulating body of the plug connector (1, 1"', 1""), two signal transmission means (13, 14, 13', 14', 13", 14") for contactless signal transmission, • wherein the plug connector (1, 1'", 1"") has a microchip, wherein the microchip can be electrically connected to the individual conductors and is electrically connected to the signal transmission means (13, 14, 13', 14', 13", 14"), wherein the microchip is an active microchip, which is arranged for processing and passing on incoming signals by using a multiplexing technique, wherein one signal transmission means (13, 13', 13") is provided in the form of a ring-shaped capacitor (13, 13', 13") and the other signal transmission means(14, 14', 14") is provided in the form of a circular capacitor plate (14, 14', 14"), wherein the circular capacitor plate (14, 14', 14")is arranged concentrically with the ring-shaped capacitor (13, 13', 13"), wherein the insulating body has, in side view, a shape that substantially corresponds to a "T", wherein the insulating body is, in one half of the crossbeam of the "T", folded back on itself, wherein the microchip is arranged in this folded region and lies opposite to the signal transmission means (13, 14, 13', 14', 13", 14") • wherein the plug connector (1, 1"', 1"") has, on one side of an insulating body of the plug connector (1, 1"', 1""), two signal transmission means (13, 14, 13', 14', 13", 14") for contactless signal transmission, • wherein the plug connector (1, 1'", 1"") has a microchip, wherein the microchip can be electrically connected to the individual conductors and is electrically connected to the signal transmission means (13, 14, 13', 14', 13", 14"),
A method for performing a vehicle-to-everything, V2X, operation by a user equipment, UE, under a ProSe mode where the UE determines a resource to be used to transmit V2X data in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving a control signal through a physical sidelink control channel, PSCCH, informing resources to be used for a first V2X data transmission of another UE; measuring energy in the resources informed by the control signal; and transmitting second V2X data using a remaining resource excluding a candidate resource whose the measured energy is higher than a threshold from candidate resources for the second V2X data transmission. receiving a control signal through a physical sidelink control channel, PSCCH, informing resources to be used for a first V2X data transmission of another UE; measuring energy in the resources informed by the control signal; and transmitting second V2X data using a remaining resource excluding a candidate resource whose the measured energy is higher than a threshold from candidate resources for the second V2X data transmission.
A method for measuring the level of the BRAF tyrosine kinase receptor protein (BRAF) in a human biological sample of formalin-fixed tissue, comprising detecting and quantifying the amount of a BRAF fragment peptide in a protein digest prepared from said biological sample using mass spectrometry; and calculating the level of BRAF protein in said sample; wherein said BRAF fragment peptide is the peptide of SEQ ID NO:4; and wherein said level is a relative level or an absolute level.
Composition packaged in an aerosol device, containing: (a) at least 20% of at least one propellant; and (b) a hairstyling composition comprising at least (i) a non-polyurethane anionic or non-ionic fixative polymer and (ii) at least one anionic acrylic associative polymer, the associative polymer being an amphiphilic polymer comprising at least one fatty chain, i.e. a linear or branched hydrocarbon group containing 8 to 30 carbon atoms. (a) at least 20% of at least one propellant; and (b) a hairstyling composition comprising at least (i) a non-polyurethane anionic or non-ionic fixative polymer and (ii) at least one anionic acrylic associative polymer, the associative polymer being an amphiphilic polymer comprising at least one fatty chain, i.e. a linear or branched hydrocarbon group containing 8 to 30 carbon atoms.
A current monitoring device, comprising: a sense impedance configured to receive a current to be monitored; an voltage divider, coupled to the sense impedance, and configured to convert the current to be monitored to a differential voltage to be monitored; a reference circuit configured to generate a differential reference voltage; a comparator coupled to the voltage divider and the reference circuit and configured to output a signal if the differential voltage to be monitored is different than the differential reference voltage; and wherein the reference circuit includes a comparator trimming circuit configured to vary the differential reference voltage to compensate for offset biases in the comparator. a sense impedance configured to receive a current to be monitored; an voltage divider, coupled to the sense impedance, and configured to convert the current to be monitored to a differential voltage to be monitored; a reference circuit configured to generate a differential reference voltage; a comparator coupled to the voltage divider and the reference circuit and configured to output a signal if the differential voltage to be monitored is different than the differential reference voltage; and wherein the reference circuit includes a comparator trimming circuit configured to vary the differential reference voltage to compensate for offset biases in the comparator.
Compensator circuitry for an oxygen sensor which includes a pump cell and a reference cell, said compensator circuitry including a feedback control loop configured to maintain the reference cell at a reference voltage, said feedback control loop including a digital compensator configured to determine and output a compensation current to said pump cell dependent on a reference voltage measured from said reference cell, and further configured to suspend determination and output of said compensation current for a set time dependent on detection of edges in an oxygen sensor heater Pulse Width Modulation signal and including means to detect a rising or falling edge of said PWM signal.