mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for tracking a location of a scanner, the method comprising: (a) translating a scanner having a one-dimensional sensor array across a surface of a target object in an X direction at a known speed from a first X position to second, third and fourth X positions in succession; (b) acquiring successive sets of sensor data at a known capture rate as the scanner translates in the X direction; (c) converting the successive sets of sensor data to respective scan strips of scan image data; (d) constructing a first scan image from a first sequence of scan strips converted from sensor data acquired during movement of the one-dimensional sensor array from the first X position to the third X position; (e) constructing a second scan image from a second sequence of scan strips converted from sensor data acquired during movement of the one-dimensional sensor array from the second X position to the fourth X position; (f) finding feature points in the first and second scan images; (g) determining which feature points found in step (f) are common feature points in the first and second scan images; (h) computing a pixel position difference between the respective positions of a common feature point in the first and second scan images; and (i) computing a scanner displacement by multiplying the pixel position difference computed in step (h) times a scaling factor representing a distance traveled by the scanner per scan strip. (a) translating a scanner having a one-dimensional sensor array across a surface of a target object in an X direction at a known speed from a first X position to second, third and fourth X positions in succession; (b) acquiring successive sets of sensor data at a known capture rate as the scanner translates in the X direction; (c) converting the successive sets of sensor data to respective scan strips of scan image data; (d) constructing a first scan image from a first sequence of scan strips converted from sensor data acquired during movement of the one-dimensional sensor array from the first X position to the third X position; (e) constructing a second scan image from a second sequence of scan strips converted from sensor data acquired during movement of the one-dimensional sensor array from the second X position to the fourth X position; (f) finding feature points in the first and second scan images; (g) determining which feature points found in step (f) are common feature points in the first and second scan images; (h) computing a pixel position difference between the respective positions of a common feature point in the first and second scan images; and (i) computing a scanner displacement by multiplying the pixel position difference computed in step (h) times a scaling factor representing a distance traveled by the scanner per scan strip.
A device for providing fluids under a predeterminable pressure for supplying pressure to a consumer such as a work unit of an SCR system for exhaust gas treatment of internal combustion engines, comprising at least one pump which removes the fluid in question from a fluid reservoir and feeds the same to the consumer, which pump has a displacement element which can be moved to generate the fluid pressure in a working chamber, the displacement element of the respective pump adjoining, with its side facing away from the working chamber of the fluid, a second working chamber to which a pressure medium causing the displacement element to move can be fed, the respective pump having a movable membrane separating the first and the second working chamber from one another as a movable displacement element, and a pump unit being provided with two membrane pumps (43, 45), the membranes of which are coupled to one another mechanically, and the first and the second working chambers of which are arranged such that the intake stroke of the respectively coupled other membrane corresponds to the delivery stroke of the one membrane and vice versa, characterised in that the mechanical coupling of the membranes is designed with force-fit (85, 87) such that it is made possible to increase the volume of the first working chamber of each membrane pump (43, 45) against the force closure (85, 87) without reducing the first working chamber of the respective other membrane pump (43, 45).
A remote photoplethysmography method for extracting information from detected characteristic signals, comprising the steps: - receiving a RGB data stream (26; 124a, 124b, 124c) derivable from electromagnetic radiation reflected by an object, the data stream (26; 124a, 124b, 124c) comprising a characteristic signal (76; 132a, 132b, 132c) including physiological information and a disturbing signal portion, wherein the physiological information is representative of at least one at least partially periodic vital signal (20; 156), wherein the disturbing signal portion is representative of specular reflection, wherein the characteristic signal (76; 132a, 132b, 132c) is in the RGB signal space, - transforming the characteristic signal (76; 132a, 132b, 132c) by converting the three absolute components (92a, 92b, 92c) of the characteristic signal (76; 132a, 132b, 132c) to at least two difference components (102; 142a, 142b) of the characteristic signal (76; 132a, 132b, 132c), wherein the transformation is Δ 1 Δ 2 = a 1 a 2 a 3 b 1 b 2 b 3 ⋅ R G B wherein (Δ 1 Δ 2) T represents the difference components, wherein ( R G B) T represents the absolute components of the characteristic signal and wherein the coefficients have either the following values: a 1 = 1, a 2 = -1, a 3 = 0 and b 1 = 1, b 2 = 1, b 3 = -2 or a 1 = 0,5, a 2 = -0.5, a 3 = 0 and b 1 = 0.25, b 2 = 0.25, b 3 = -0.5, - extracting the vital signal (20; 156) from the transformed signal (32; 150). - receiving a RGB data stream (26; 124a, 124b, 124c) derivable from electromagnetic radiation reflected by an object, the data stream (26; 124a, 124b, 124c) comprising a characteristic signal (76; 132a, 132b, 132c) including physiological information and a disturbing signal portion, wherein the physiological information is representative of at least one at least partially periodic vital signal (20; 156), wherein the disturbing signal portion is representative of specular reflection, wherein the characteristic signal (76; 132a, 132b, 132c) is in the RGB signal space, wherein the physiological information is representative of at least one at least partially periodic vital signal (20; 156), wherein the disturbing signal portion is representative of specular reflection, - transforming the characteristic signal (76; 132a, 132b, 132c) by converting the three absolute components (92a, 92b, 92c) of the characteristic signal (76; 132a, 132b, 132c) to at least two difference components (102; 142a, 142b) of the characteristic signal (76; 132a, 132b, 132c), wherein the transformation is Δ 1 Δ 2 = a 1 a 2 a 3 b 1 b 2 b 3 ⋅ R G B wherein (Δ 1 Δ 2) T represents the difference components, wherein ( R G B) T represents the absolute components of the characteristic signal and wherein the coefficients have either the following values: a 1 = 1, a 2 = -1, a 3 = 0 and b 1 = 1, b 2 = 1, b 3 = -2 or a 1 = 0,5, a 2 = -0.5, a 3 = 0 and b 1 = 0.25, b 2 = 0.25, b 3 = -0.5, - extracting the vital signal (20; 156) from the transformed signal (32; 150).
A multi-chip isolation device package, comprising: a leadframe including leads or lead terminals (114, 124), an interposer substrate comprising a top copper layer and a bottom metal layer, with a dielectric layer positioned between the top copper layer and the bottom metal layer, a first IC die comprising circuitry including a transmitter or a receiver and first bond pads attached top side up in the ISO device package; a second IC die comprising circuitry including a transmitter or a receiver and second bond pads attached top side up in the ISO device package; a laminate transformer attached to the top copper layer positioned lateral to the first and the second IC die; bondwires wirebonding respective ones of the first bond pads of the first IC die to first pads on the laminate transformer and to a first group of the leads or the lead terminals; bondwires wirebonding respective ones of the second bond pads of the second IC die to second pads on the laminate transformer and to a second group of the leads or the lead terminals, and a mold compound providing encapsulation for the ISO device package, wherein the bottom metal layer is exposed from the ISO device package at least under the laminate transformer, a leadframe including leads or lead terminals (114, 124), an interposer substrate comprising a top copper layer and a bottom metal layer, with a dielectric layer positioned between the top copper layer and the bottom metal layer, a first IC die comprising circuitry including a transmitter or a receiver and first bond pads attached top side up in the ISO device package; a second IC die comprising circuitry including a transmitter or a receiver and second bond pads attached top side up in the ISO device package; a laminate transformer attached to the top copper layer positioned lateral to the first and the second IC die; bondwires wirebonding respective ones of the first bond pads of the first IC die to first pads on the laminate transformer and to a first group of the leads or the lead terminals; bondwires wirebonding respective ones of the second bond pads of the second IC die to second pads on the laminate transformer and to a second group of the leads or the lead terminals, and a mold compound providing encapsulation for the ISO device package, wherein the bottom metal layer is exposed from the ISO device package at least under the laminate transformer,
A method of producing monomer droplets dispersed in an aqueous medium, wherein said method comprises (a) providing an apparatus comprising a metallic membrane having a plurality of through holes; wherein a monomer phase is in contact with a first side of said membrane; wherein an aqueous medium is in contact with a second side of said membrane; wherein said monomer phase is insoluble in said aqueous medium; wherein said aqueous medium comprises 0.2% or more of one or more surfactant, by weight based on the weight of the aqueous medium; and (b) conveying said monomer phase through said through holes into said aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to form a plurality of monomer droplets; wherein a shear force is applied at a point of egression of the monomer phase into the aqueous medium; wherein the direction of shear is perpendicular to the direction of egression of the monomer phase. (a) providing an apparatus comprising a metallic membrane having a plurality of through holes; wherein a monomer phase is in contact with a first side of said membrane; wherein an aqueous medium is in contact with a second side of said membrane; wherein said monomer phase is insoluble in said aqueous medium; wherein said aqueous medium comprises 0.2% or more of one or more surfactant, by weight based on the weight of the aqueous medium; and (b) conveying said monomer phase through said through holes into said aqueous medium under conditions sufficient to form a plurality of monomer droplets; wherein a shear force is applied at a point of egression of the monomer phase into the aqueous medium; wherein the direction of shear is perpendicular to the direction of egression of the monomer phase.
A system for supporting the head of an individual wearing a helmet in a vehicle, in particular in a helicopter or in an airplane, the system comprising: - suspension means for suspending the helmet, defining an axis and adapted to be connected to a structure of the vehicle and to the helmet, so as to balance the loads on the musculoskeletal system of the neck of the individual, said suspension means comprising: - an arm which extends above the helmet, adapted to translate along a direction parallel to said axis, transversal to the arm, and adapted to rotate about said axis, - an arched element provided with two end portions (11', 11") and connected to a first end of the arm by means of a ball joint adapted to slide along the arched element, - two fixing elements (12, 13) adapted to be fixed to two respective side areas of the helmet, wherein each end portion (11', 11") of the arched element is restrained to a respective fixing element (12, 13), and characterised in that there are provided adjustment means adapted to adjust the position of each end portion (11', 11") of the arched element with respect to the respective fixing element (12, 13). - suspension means for suspending the helmet, defining an axis and adapted to be connected to a structure of the vehicle and to the helmet, so as to balance the loads on the musculoskeletal system of the neck of the individual, said suspension means comprising: - an arm which extends above the helmet, adapted to translate along a direction parallel to said axis, transversal to the arm, and adapted to rotate about said axis, - an arched element provided with two end portions (11', 11") and connected to a first end of the arm by means of a ball joint adapted to slide along the arched element, - two fixing elements (12, 13) adapted to be fixed to two respective side areas of the helmet, - an arm which extends above the helmet, adapted to translate along a direction parallel to said axis, transversal to the arm, and adapted to rotate about said axis, - an arched element provided with two end portions (11', 11") and connected to a first end of the arm by means of a ball joint adapted to slide along the arched element, - two fixing elements (12, 13) adapted to be fixed to two respective side areas of the helmet,
A kit for the combined use for the treatment of cancer patients, which set comprises the following components: a) an antibody directed against a tumor cell surface protein, which is Lewis Y glycosylated in cancer, selected from a receptor of the EGF-receptor family and EpCAM, and b) an antibody directed against the Lewis Y antigen, said antibodies a) and b) having antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and bind to the tumour cells in the patient thereby forming immune complexes. a) an antibody directed against a tumor cell surface protein, which is Lewis Y glycosylated in cancer, selected from a receptor of the EGF-receptor family and EpCAM, and b) an antibody directed against the Lewis Y antigen,
A film structure comprising: a. an outer layer, where the outer layer comprises a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of propylene homopolymers, or HDPE where said outer layer has a total crystallinity in the range of 25 to 45% and the resin composition used for the outer layer has a melt index of less than 2 g/10 min; where melt index for polyethylene resins is determined according to ASTM D1238 (190°C, 2.16 kg) and for polypropylene based resins is determined according to ASTM D1238 (230°C, 2.16 kg); wherein total crystallinity is measured as described in the description, b. a core, where the core layer comprises a linear low density polyethylene having a density of 0.925 g/cm 3 or less, and a melt index of 4.0 g/10 min or less; and c. an inner layer, where the inner layer comprises a linear low density polyethylene having a density of from 0.865 to 0.925 g/cm 3 and a melt index of less than 4.0 g/10 min, wherein the total amount of polyethylene having a density of 0.930 g/cm 3 or greater is less than 25% by weight of the entire film, and wherein the film structure is characterized by comprising less than 5% by weight of the film of polyamide, polyester, ethylene vinyl acetate, ionomers, polyvinyl chloride, and/or cyclic olefin polymers. a. an outer layer, where the outer layer comprises a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of propylene homopolymers, or HDPE where said outer layer has a total crystallinity in the range of 25 to 45% and the resin composition used for the outer layer has a melt index of less than 2 g/10 min; where melt index for polyethylene resins is determined according to ASTM D1238 (190°C, 2.16 kg) and for polypropylene based resins is determined according to ASTM D1238 (230°C, 2.16 kg); wherein total crystallinity is measured as described in the description, b. a core, where the core layer comprises a linear low density polyethylene having a density of 0.925 g/cm 3 or less, and a melt index of 4.0 g/10 min or less; and c. an inner layer, where the inner layer comprises a linear low density polyethylene having a density of from 0.865 to 0.925 g/cm 3 and a melt index of less than 4.0 g/10 min,
One or more computer-readable media having instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause a network manager, NM, or network manager function, NMF, to: generate and send a configuration management, CM, command to an element manager, EM, or element manager function, EMF, to create, modify, or delete an information object class, IOC, that is to represent a next generation node B, gNB, wherein the IOC contains a next generation universal terrestrial radio access network, GUTRAN, Cell IOC to represent a GUTRAN cell to be provided by the gNB, wherein the GUTRAN Cell IOC is contained in a gNB Function IOC that represents the gNB or a Central Unit CU IOC that represents a CU of the gNB; and process a response from the EM to determine a result of a CM operation performed based on the CM command. generate and send a configuration management, CM, command to an element manager, EM, or element manager function, EMF, to create, modify, or delete an information object class, IOC, that is to represent a next generation node B, gNB, wherein the IOC contains a next generation universal terrestrial radio access network, GUTRAN, Cell IOC to represent a GUTRAN cell to be provided by the gNB, wherein the GUTRAN Cell IOC is contained in a gNB Function IOC that represents the gNB or a Central Unit CU IOC that represents a CU of the gNB; and process a response from the EM to determine a result of a CM operation performed based on the CM command.
A positioning and stabilising structure to provide a force to hold a seal-forming structure in a therapeutically effective position on a patient's head for positive pressure airway treatment of sleep disordered breathing, the positioning and stabilising structure comprising: at least one gas delivery tube to deliver a flow of air to an entrance of the patient's airways via a seal-forming structure, the at least one gas delivery tube being constructed and arranged to contact, in use, at least a region of the patient's head superior to an otobasion superior of the patient's head, the at least one gas delivery tube comprising a tube wall defining a hollow interior through which air is able to flow to the seal-forming structure, the at least one gas delivery tube comprising: a patient-contacting portion configured to contact the patient's body, the patient-contacting portion comprising 1) a textile material and/or a foam material, and 2) an air-impermeable material provided to the textile material and/or the foam material to make the patient-contacting portion substantially air-impermeable; a non-patient contacting portion configured to be oriented away from the patient's body in use, the non-patient contacting portion comprising 1) a textile material and/or a foam material, and 2) an air-impermeable material provided to the textile material and/or the foam material to make the non-patient contacting portion substantially air-impermeable; and at least one seam to join the patient-contacting portion and the non-patient contacting portion, wherein the at least one seam comprises rigidising elements embedded within or layered on the seam to provide rigidity to the gas delivery tube. a patient-contacting portion configured to contact the patient's body, the patient-contacting portion comprising 1) a textile material and/or a foam material, and 2) an air-impermeable material provided to the textile material and/or the foam material to make the patient-contacting portion substantially air-impermeable; a non-patient contacting portion configured to be oriented away from the patient's body in use, the non-patient contacting portion comprising 1) a textile material and/or a foam material, and 2) an air-impermeable material provided to the textile material and/or the foam material to make the non-patient contacting portion substantially air-impermeable; and at least one seam to join the patient-contacting portion and the non-patient contacting portion, wherein the at least one seam comprises rigidising elements embedded within or layered on the seam to provide rigidity to the gas delivery tube.
A prosthetic heart valve comprising; a valve assembly; a frame coupled to the valve assembly; the frame comprising: a first commissural post; a second commissural post; and a control arm attached to the first commissural post and the second commissural post; wherein the control arm forms a shape between the commissural posts, characterised in that the shape of the control arm between the commissural posts is asymmetric, and wherein the control arm further comprises a positional marker. a valve assembly; a frame coupled to the valve assembly; the frame comprising: a first commissural post; a second commissural post; and a control arm attached to the first commissural post and the second commissural post; wherein the control arm forms a shape between the commissural posts, characterised in that the shape of the control arm between the commissural posts is asymmetric, and wherein the control arm further comprises a positional marker. a first commissural post; a second commissural post; and a control arm attached to the first commissural post and the second commissural post; wherein the control arm forms a shape between the commissural posts, characterised in that the shape of the control arm between the commissural posts is asymmetric, and wherein the control arm further comprises a positional marker.
A method of diagnosing and/or monitoring foetal distress comprising measuring uric acid levels in saliva in one or more samples obtained from the expectant mother wherein the distress is other than that caused by pre-eclampsia.
Clean room for producing objects, in particular medical products, comprising production surfaces and production devices (30, 31, 32, 33, 34) and comprising air supply openings for supplying a low-turbulence air flow (10, 15) into the clean room and comprising air exhaust openings through which the low-turbulence air flow (10, 15), which may be contaminated with dirt particles, can be withdrawn from the clean room, an air conduction device having air conduction elements (20, 21, 22, 23, 24) being arranged in one or more air flow paths between the air supply openings and the air exhaust openings in such a way that the low-turbulence air flow (10, 15) can be conveyed at least in part around the production surfaces and/or the production devices (30, 31, 32, 33, 34) so as to avoid an air flow deflection caused by the production surfaces and/or the production devices (30, 31, 32, 33, 34), characterised in that the air conduction elements (20, 21, 22, 23, 24) are tapered in the opposite direction to the air flow.