mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions, the computer executable instructions comprising: a preprocessor that when executed causes a processor to generate, from an interior of a halftone of a captured image of printed media, a band-pass filtered signal of a stegatone or a difference signal between a stegatone and a stegatone model from the aligned captured image of printed media, wherein the halftone is encoded with payload information to form the stegatone, wherein the payload is configured to index the print signature in the registry; a subdivide area processor that when executed causes a processor to process the halftone via an equi-spaced grid and segment the filtered signal or the difference signal in preparation of further image processing of the captured image of printed media; an area code generator that when executed causes a processor to compute a normalized variance in each area of the segmented output from the subdivide area processor and to recover an ordered list of integer values that constitutes a print signature from an interior of a halftone that is encoded with payload information; and a forensic verification system that when executed causes a processor to compare the recovered print signature to a reference signature stored in a print signature registry and perform a statistical image analysis on the print signature and the reference signature based on the comparison to authenticate the printed media by comparing print signature interior differences to a statistical threshold. a preprocessor that when executed causes a processor to generate, from an interior of a halftone of a captured image of printed media, a band-pass filtered signal of a stegatone or a difference signal between a stegatone and a stegatone model from the aligned captured image of printed media, wherein the halftone is encoded with payload information to form the stegatone, wherein the payload is configured to index the print signature in the registry; a subdivide area processor that when executed causes a processor to process the halftone via an equi-spaced grid and segment the filtered signal or the difference signal in preparation of further image processing of the captured image of printed media; an area code generator that when executed causes a processor to compute a normalized variance in each area of the segmented output from the subdivide area processor and to recover an ordered list of integer values that constitutes a print signature from an interior of a halftone that is encoded with payload information; and a forensic verification system that when executed causes a processor to compare the recovered print signature to a reference signature stored in a print signature registry and perform a statistical image analysis on the print signature and the reference signature based on the comparison to authenticate the printed media by comparing print signature interior differences to a statistical threshold.
A computer-implemented method for verifying an association between a mobile device and an application, the method comprising: receiving, by a computing system, a request to verify an application on a mobile device, wherein the application has an associated application instance identifier; obtaining a mobile device identifier used to communicate with the mobile device; initiating, by the computing system, one or more telephone call setup messages directed to the mobile device using the mobile device identifier, the one or more telephone call setup messages signalling a voice call request but not establishing a voice connection, wherein the one or more telephone call setup messages are used in verifying an association of the application instance identifier with the mobile device identifier; and associating the application instance identifier with the mobile device identifier based on receiving an indication that the one or more telephone call setup messages were detected at the mobile device without establishing a voice connection. receiving, by a computing system, a request to verify an application on a mobile device, wherein the application has an associated application instance identifier; obtaining a mobile device identifier used to communicate with the mobile device; initiating, by the computing system, one or more telephone call setup messages directed to the mobile device using the mobile device identifier, the one or more telephone call setup messages signalling a voice call request but not establishing a voice connection, wherein the one or more telephone call setup messages are used in verifying an association of the application instance identifier with the mobile device identifier; and associating the application instance identifier with the mobile device identifier based on receiving an indication that the one or more telephone call setup messages were detected at the mobile device without establishing a voice connection.
Process for cleaning a polymerization reactor for producing aqueous polymer dispersions by means of radically initiated emulsion polymerization of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the presence of one or more protective colloids and/or emulsifiers, characterized in that an aqueous mixture is initially charged in the polymerization reactor which comprises one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, one or more protective colloids and/or emulsifiers and does not comprise an oxidation initiator, wherein the proportion of the ethylenically unsaturated monomers is 20 to 70% by weight, based on the total weight of the aqueous mixture, then the aqueous mixture is heated to a temperature of 50°C to 100°C, and the polymerization reactor is treated with the aqueous mixture for 5 minutes to 3 hours, then one or more initiators and optionally further starting materials are added, then the polymerization is initiated, and the aqueous polymer dispersion thus obtained is removed from the polymerization reactor and is post-treated to remove the wall deposits detached during the treatment.
A method performed by a network node (BS-n) for carrier selection from a set of unlicensed candidate carriers for a telecommunications system, the telecommunications system comprising at least two network nodes (BS-1, BS-2), the method comprising: receiving estimated numbers of devices per candidate carrier from each of the at least two network nodes, wherein the estimated numbers of devices per candidate carrier are obtained from the at the least two network nodes respectively; ranking the candidate carriers based on a consensus, overall estimate of the estimated numbers of devices per candidate carrier; receiving a predicted traffic load from at least one of the network nodes in the telecommunications system; and assigning a carrier to the at least one network node based on the ranking of the candidate carriers and on the predicted traffic load, wherein each of the candidate carriers is an unlicensed candidate carrier, and wherein the telecommunications system is a Licensed Assisted Access, LAA, telecommunications system, and wherein the at least two network nodes are at least two LAA network nodes. receiving estimated numbers of devices per candidate carrier from each of the at least two network nodes, wherein the estimated numbers of devices per candidate carrier are obtained from the at the least two network nodes respectively; ranking the candidate carriers based on a consensus, overall estimate of the estimated numbers of devices per candidate carrier; receiving a predicted traffic load from at least one of the network nodes in the telecommunications system; and assigning a carrier to the at least one network node based on the ranking of the candidate carriers and on the predicted traffic load, wherein each of the candidate carriers is an unlicensed candidate carrier, and wherein the telecommunications system is a Licensed Assisted Access, LAA, telecommunications system, and wherein the at least two network nodes are at least two LAA network nodes.
Method for determining a refractive error of one or both eyes of a user, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) representing at least one symbol on a visual display unit, wherein at least one parameter of the at least one symbol represented on the visual display unit is varied, wherein a change of the at least one parameter is represented on the visual display unit; b) capturing, by means of a video camera, an eye movement metric of the one or both eyes of the user on the basis of the at least one symbol represented on the visual display unit while the at least one parameter varies; and c) establishing, by means of an evaluation unit, a point in time at which a recognition threshold of the user for the at least one symbol represented on the visual display unit is evident from the eye movement metric of the one or both eyes of the user; d) determining, by means of the evaluation unit, a value for the refractive error of the one or both eyes of the user from the established point in time, characterized in that the at least one parameter of the at least one symbol represented on the visual display unit is varied while the at least one symbol represented on the visual display unit carries out a movement across the visual display unit, wherein the movement comprises a change over time in a location on the visual display unit on which the at least one symbol is represented. a) representing at least one symbol on a visual display unit, wherein at least one parameter of the at least one symbol represented on the visual display unit is varied, wherein a change of the at least one parameter is represented on the visual display unit; b) capturing, by means of a video camera, an eye movement metric of the one or both eyes of the user on the basis of the at least one symbol represented on the visual display unit while the at least one parameter varies; and c) establishing, by means of an evaluation unit, a point in time at which a recognition threshold of the user for the at least one symbol represented on the visual display unit is evident from the eye movement metric of the one or both eyes of the user; d) determining, by means of the evaluation unit, a value for the refractive error of the one or both eyes of the user from the established point in time,
A device for a multi-channel pipetting system, the device comprising: - a piston holder extending in a transverse direction of the pipetting system; - a rod for guiding the piston holder, the guide rod extending parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the pipetting system, and orthogonal to the piston holder; - a member for guiding the guide rod, the latter being slidably mounted in the guide member, along the central longitudinal axis; - a plurality of pistons (20a, 20b) distributed along the piston holder, each piston having a lower end slidably housed in a suction chamber (13a, 13b), as well as a piston head mounted on the piston holder via a mechanical connection for mounting the piston (20a, 20b) on the piston holder; - a row of sampling cone holder tips distributed along the transverse direction of the pipetting system, each tip communicating with one of the suction chambers (13a, 13b), respectively, characterised in that the mechanical mounting connection, for at least one of the pistons (20a 20b), includes two contact points (64a, 64b) jointly defining an axis of rotation of the piston head oriented orthogonally or substantially orthogonally to the transverse direction and to the central longitudinal axis of the pipetting system, and in that the device further includes, associated with said piston (20a, 20b), elastic return means forcing the piston head upwards against the piston holder, for the establishment of the two contact points (64a, 64b). - a piston holder extending in a transverse direction of the pipetting system; - a rod for guiding the piston holder, the guide rod extending parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the pipetting system, and orthogonal to the piston holder; - a member for guiding the guide rod, the latter being slidably mounted in the guide member, along the central longitudinal axis; - a plurality of pistons (20a, 20b) distributed along the piston holder, each piston having a lower end slidably housed in a suction chamber (13a, 13b), as well as a piston head mounted on the piston holder via a mechanical connection for mounting the piston (20a, 20b) on the piston holder; - a row of sampling cone holder tips distributed along the transverse direction of the pipetting system, each tip communicating with one of the suction chambers (13a, 13b), respectively, characterised in that the mechanical mounting connection, for at least one of the pistons (20a 20b), includes two contact points (64a, 64b) jointly defining an axis of rotation of the piston head oriented orthogonally or substantially orthogonally to the transverse direction and to the central longitudinal axis of the pipetting system, and in that the device further includes, associated with said piston (20a, 20b), elastic return means forcing the piston head upwards against the piston holder, for the establishment of the two contact points (64a, 64b).
Adenoviral particle comprising a fusion protein comprising the tail domain of an adenoviral fiber protein which lacks the native knob domain, characterized by the fusion protein comprising from N-terminus to C-terminus the tail domain of an adenoviral fiber protein and the amino acid sequence of an endosialidase of bacteriophage origin, lacking its bacteriophage attachment domain, wherein the fusion protein specifically binds to polysialic acid.
A method for filtering an engine reference torque when passing through engine lash comprising the following steps: - determining an engine reference torque (Cc), - detecting a time (t1, t1') of entering engine lash and a time (t2, t2') of exiting engine lash defining a zone (Z, Z') of passing through engine lash, - filtering the engine reference torque (Cc) in the zone of passing through engine lash, and - - if need be - applying a corrective torque (Ccor) in phase opposition with a speed (Wm) of the combustion engine, characterized in that the time (t1, t1') of entering engine lash is detected from a variation in the speed (Wm) of the combustion engine or from a variation of the corrective torque (Cc). - determining an engine reference torque (Cc), - detecting a time (t1, t1') of entering engine lash and a time (t2, t2') of exiting engine lash defining a zone (Z, Z') of passing through engine lash, - filtering the engine reference torque (Cc) in the zone of passing through engine lash, and - - if need be - applying a corrective torque (Ccor) in phase opposition with a speed (Wm) of the combustion engine,
A puncture sealing composition comprising: one or more fibers, a rubber latex, a thickening agent and a glycerin anti-freezing agent mixed together; and wherein the ratio of the glycerin to the total weight of the puncture sealing composition is 5 to 75% by weight. one or more fibers, a rubber latex, a thickening agent and a glycerin anti-freezing agent mixed together; and wherein the ratio of the glycerin to the total weight of the puncture sealing composition is 5 to 75% by weight.
A device for protection from cyber attacks through a vehicle diagnostic connector that accesses at least one CAN (Controller Area Network) communication network of a vehicle comprising a CAN bus and a plurality of nodes, which are associated to said CAN bus in a signal-exchange relationship and comprise control units for controlling vehicle functions, said vehicle diagnostic connector accessing said at least one CAN communication network for exchanging messages that comprise a message identifier and a data portion, said device comprising: means for receiving and transmitting messages from and to said diagnostic connector; means for receiving and transmitting messages from and to said at least one CAN communication network; and a microprocessor module configured for detecting said message identifier and a diagnostic-service identifier comprised in the data portion of a message received at said protection device and carrying out blocking of the messages according to the value of said message identifier and of said diagnostic-service identifier, and according to information on the vehicle conditions, said operation of carrying out blocking comprising verifying if the received message comprises a valid diagnostic service identifier, verifying if the received message comprises a diagnostic service identifier which is present in a list of service identifiers to be blocked, for given vehicle conditions. means for receiving and transmitting messages from and to said diagnostic connector; means for receiving and transmitting messages from and to said at least one CAN communication network; and a microprocessor module configured for detecting said message identifier and a diagnostic-service identifier comprised in the data portion of a message received at said protection device and carrying out blocking of the messages according to the value of said message identifier and of said diagnostic-service identifier, and according to information on the vehicle conditions, said operation of carrying out blocking comprising verifying if the received message comprises a valid diagnostic service identifier, verifying if the received message comprises a diagnostic service identifier which is present in a list of service identifiers to be blocked, for given vehicle conditions.
An ultrasound imaging system for acquiring ultrasound images of an anatomical feature of interest in a subject, comprising: an input for receiving the ultrasound images; a controller operable by a user and configured to: - monitor the ultrasound images, as they are received, for determining their compliance with determined constraints; and - generate an indication based on the determined compliance; and an output for providing the indication to the user; characterized in that the controller is further configured to: - process the ultrasound images to extract anatomical data; and - wherein said determined constraints to be applied to the ultrasound images are spatial, temporal and/or of image quality, derived from the extracted anatomical data and/or on user input. an input for receiving the ultrasound images; a controller operable by a user and configured to: - monitor the ultrasound images, as they are received, for determining their compliance with determined constraints; and - generate an indication based on the determined compliance; - monitor the ultrasound images, as they are received, for determining their compliance with determined constraints; and - generate an indication based on the determined compliance; and an output for providing the indication to the user; characterized in that the controller is further configured to: - process the ultrasound images to extract anatomical data; and - wherein said determined constraints to be applied to the ultrasound images are spatial, temporal and/or of image quality, derived from the extracted anatomical data and/or on user input. - process the ultrasound images to extract anatomical data; and - wherein said determined constraints to be applied to the ultrasound images are spatial, temporal and/or of image quality, derived from the extracted anatomical data and/or on user input.
A tissue treatment system for treating a contoured tissue surface, comprising: a handle having a housing; an elongate probe extending from the housing and having a distal tip and a flexible length; a liner (22, 24, 174) expandably enclosing the probe and adapted to conform to the contoured tissue surface; at least one infusion lumen (18, 239) positioned through or along the elongate probe, wherein the infusion lumen defines one or more openings (194, 260) along its length; and a controller configured to: deliver a non-ablative fluid into the interior of liner (22, 24, 174) at a pressure to expand the liner (22, 24, 174) to conform to the contoured tissue surface without deforming the contoured tissue surface; monitor a condition of the liner (22, 24, 174); deliver an ablative fluid into an interior of the liner (22, 24, 174) via the infusion lumen (18, 239); evacuate the ablative fluid from the liner (22, 24, 174), characterized in that the tissue treatment system further comprises at least one delivery lumen (20, 365) slidingly positioned within the infusion lumen (18, 239), wherein translation of the delivery lumen (20, 365) relative to the infusion lumen (18, 239) controls a number of unobstructed openings (194, 260) along the infusion lumen (18, 239) by selecting the number of unobstructed openings (194, 260) to correspond to a desired treatment length. a handle having a housing; an elongate probe extending from the housing and having a distal tip and a flexible length; a liner (22, 24, 174) expandably enclosing the probe and adapted to conform to the contoured tissue surface; at least one infusion lumen (18, 239) positioned through or along the elongate probe, wherein the infusion lumen defines one or more openings (194, 260) along its length; and a controller configured to: deliver a non-ablative fluid into the interior of liner (22, 24, 174) at a pressure to expand the liner (22, 24, 174) to conform to the contoured tissue surface without deforming the contoured tissue surface; monitor a condition of the liner (22, 24, 174); deliver an ablative fluid into an interior of the liner (22, 24, 174) via the infusion lumen (18, 239); evacuate the ablative fluid from the liner (22, 24, 174), deliver a non-ablative fluid into the interior of liner (22, 24, 174) at a pressure to expand the liner (22, 24, 174) to conform to the contoured tissue surface without deforming the contoured tissue surface; monitor a condition of the liner (22, 24, 174); deliver an ablative fluid into an interior of the liner (22, 24, 174) via the infusion lumen (18, 239); evacuate the ablative fluid from the liner (22, 24, 174), characterized in that the tissue treatment system further comprises at least one delivery lumen (20, 365) slidingly positioned within the infusion lumen (18, 239), wherein translation of the delivery lumen (20, 365) relative to the infusion lumen (18, 239) controls a number of unobstructed openings (194, 260) along the infusion lumen (18, 239) by selecting the number of unobstructed openings (194, 260) to correspond to a desired treatment length.
Reinforcement ply for a pneumatic vehicle tyre, preferably for a belt bandage ply of a pneumatic vehicle tyre, where the reinforcement ply has textile strengthening elements consisting of nylon-4,6, and where each strengthening element consisting of nylon-4,6 is arranged with about the same clear distance from the directly adjacent strengthening element of nylon-4,6, characterized in that the strengthening element has a fineness-based strength which, at a temperature of 80°C and an elongation of 4%, is within a range from 90 mN/tex to 120 mN/tex, where the fineness-based strength is determined to ASTM D885-16.
A hydrocarbon solvent composition comprising: 80 wt% or more of a C 7 saturated hydrocarbon component and 1 wt% or less of an aromatic component, based on the total weight of the hydrocarbon solvent composition, wherein the hydrocarbon solvent composition satisfies the following Equation 1: 5 < W IC 7 W NC 7 < 100 wherein W IC7 is a content of C 7 isoparaffin, based on the total weight of the hydrocarbon solvent composition, and W NC7 is a content of C 7 n-paraffin, based on the total weight of the hydrocarbon solvent composition. 80 wt% or more of a C 7 saturated hydrocarbon component and 1 wt% or less of an aromatic component, based on the total weight of the hydrocarbon solvent composition, wherein the hydrocarbon solvent composition satisfies the following Equation 1: 5 < W IC 7 W NC 7 < 100 wherein W IC7 is a content of C 7 isoparaffin, based on the total weight of the hydrocarbon solvent composition, and W NC7 is a content of C 7 n-paraffin, based on the total weight of the hydrocarbon solvent composition.