mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A hollow spring member characterized by comprising: a hollow rod being formed of a rod-shaped steel material, and including: terminal sealed portions (30, 31) (92, 93) at both ends of the hollow rod; an enclosed space between the terminal sealed portions (30, 31) (92, 93); and terminal gaps (32a, 33a) (95, 96) in which a gap is narrowed toward an inner surface joined portion of the terminal sealed portions (30, 31) (92, 93) at respective ends of the enclosed space; characterised in that a volatile powdered rust inhibitor is supplied in the enclosed space; an inner surface rust-inhibiting film which exists on an inner surface of the enclosed space in a state in which a component of the volatile powdered rust inhibitor vaporized within the enclosed space is adsorbed to the inner surface of the enclosed space; and a terminal rust-inhibiting film which exists at the terminal gaps (32a, 33a) (95, 96) in a state in which the vaporized component is adsorbed to an inner surface of the terminal gaps (32a, 33a) (95, 96). a hollow rod being formed of a rod-shaped steel material, and including: terminal sealed portions (30, 31) (92, 93) at both ends of the hollow rod; an enclosed space between the terminal sealed portions (30, 31) (92, 93); and terminal gaps (32a, 33a) (95, 96) in which a gap is narrowed toward an inner surface joined portion of the terminal sealed portions (30, 31) (92, 93) at respective ends of the enclosed space; characterised in that a volatile powdered rust inhibitor is supplied in the enclosed space; an inner surface rust-inhibiting film which exists on an inner surface of the enclosed space in a state in which a component of the volatile powdered rust inhibitor vaporized within the enclosed space is adsorbed to the inner surface of the enclosed space; and a terminal rust-inhibiting film which exists at the terminal gaps (32a, 33a) (95, 96) in a state in which the vaporized component is adsorbed to an inner surface of the terminal gaps (32a, 33a) (95, 96).
A multilayer film comprising at least a tri-layer structure, said tri-layer structure being made up of a core polymer layer interposed between two covering polymer layers that each consist essentially of polyethylene, wherein the core polymer layer comprises a melt blend of polyethylene, thermoplastic starch, ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, and polyolefin wax, wherein the polyolefin wax is present in an amount ranging from 0.2 wt.% to 2 wt.% relative to the other components present in the core polymer layer.
A photosensitive composition comprising a photopolymerizable compound and a photopolymerization initiator, wherein the photopolymerization initiator comprises a compound represented by the following formula: wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom, a nitro group, or a monovalent organic group; R 2 and R 3 each are a chain alkyl group which may have a substituent, a cyclic organic group which may have a substituent, or a hydrogen atom; R 2 and R 3 may be bonded to one another to form a ring; R 4 is a group represented by the following formula (R4-2); R 5 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 11 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, or an aryl group which may have a substituent; n is an integer of 0 to 4; and m is 0 or 1; wherein, in the formula (R4-2), q is an integer of 1 to 8; r is an integer of 1 to 5; s is an integer of 0 to (r+3); and R 9 is an organic group.
A deodorizer composition comprising a) a combination of citric acid and a citric acid salt; b) cocamidopropyl betaine; c) zinc ricinoleate; and d) acemannan a) a combination of citric acid and a citric acid salt; b) cocamidopropyl betaine; c) zinc ricinoleate; and d) acemannan
An ultrasound motion-estimation device comprising: image acquisition circuitry configured for issuing, via multiple acoustic windows spaced laterally apart in a propagation direction of a shear wave, a respective plurality of ultrasound pulses to track axial motion caused by said wave, said wave having been induced by an axially-directed push; and motion tracking circuitry configured for, based on said motion, using autocorrelation to estimate an axial displacement and for using the estimate as a starting point in a time-domain based motion tracking algorithm for modifying said estimate so as to yield a modified displacement image acquisition circuitry configured for issuing, via multiple acoustic windows spaced laterally apart in a propagation direction of a shear wave, a respective plurality of ultrasound pulses to track axial motion caused by said wave, said wave having been induced by an axially-directed push; and motion tracking circuitry configured for, based on said motion, using autocorrelation to estimate an axial displacement and for using the estimate as a starting point in a time-domain based motion tracking algorithm for modifying said estimate so as to yield a modified displacement
A method for forming a non-pneumatic tire, the method comprising: inserting a tread portion and an annular beam into a mold (400, 401), said tread portion comprising a tread pattern and said annular beam extending radially inward from the tread portion and comprising a circumferential reinforcement, said mold (400, 401) supporting the tread pattern only on an outer radial extent of the tread pattern; inserting a rim extending radially inward from the annular beam; and forming an annular support comprised of a thermoplastic elastomer extending radially inward from the annular beam. inserting a tread portion and an annular beam into a mold (400, 401), said tread portion comprising a tread pattern and said annular beam extending radially inward from the tread portion and comprising a circumferential reinforcement, said mold (400, 401) supporting the tread pattern only on an outer radial extent of the tread pattern; inserting a rim extending radially inward from the annular beam; and forming an annular support comprised of a thermoplastic elastomer extending radially inward from the annular beam.
Segmented block copolymer of general formula: -[HB - SB] n - in which: • HB or Hard Block is a polymeric sequence comprising at least one polyamide block (PA block); • SB or Soft Block is a polymeric sequence comprising at least one polyether block (PE block) and at least one polyester block (PES block); and • n represents the number of -HB-SB- units of said copolymer, n ranging from 1 up to an average of 60, characterized in that the weight percentage of PA blocks in the copolymer is less than 85%, the weight percentage of the PE blocks in the copolymer is strictly greater than 15% and that said PES blocks have a glass transition temperature Tg below 10°C, the PES blocks are derived from the polycondensation between a diol and a dicarboxylic acid, with the exception of terephthalic and isophthalic acids, the polyamide blocks are chosen from PA-6, PA-11 and PA-12 and PA-4,6, PA-4,12, PA-4,14, PA-4,18, PA-6,6, PA-6,10, PA-6,12, PA-6,14, PA-6,18, PA-Pip10, PA-9,6, PA-9,12, PA-10,10, PA-10,12, PA 10,14, PA-10,18, PA-6/11 and PA-11/12 blocks, the PE block is chosen from polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, polytrimethylene glycol (PO3G), polytetramethylene glycol (PTMG), poly(3MeTHF) and block or random copolymers thereof, the dicarboxylic acid is a dimerized fatty acid. • HB or Hard Block is a polymeric sequence comprising at least one polyamide block (PA block); • SB or Soft Block is a polymeric sequence comprising at least one polyether block (PE block) and at least one polyester block (PES block); and • n represents the number of -HB-SB- units of said copolymer, n ranging from 1 up to an average of 60,
Aircraft tyre, the tread of which comprises a rubber composition based on at least one first diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler and a crosslinking system, which first diene elastomer is a terpolymer of ethylene, of an α-olefin and of a non-conjugated diene.
Apparatus for handling dangerous objects in a closed vehicle cabin, comprising: - a retaining plate for fastening of the apparatus, - a housing wall which is arranged on the retaining plate, which can be packed down and which is composed of a refractory material, and - an opening frame which is connected at least to the housing wall and which has a closable opening, wherein the housing wall which can be packed down can be brought into a packed-down state and into an expanded state, wherein the housing wall, together with the retaining plate and the opening frame, can be brought into a folded-out state and in said state provides a cavity which can be reached from outside of the housing wall through the opening, and wherein the opening frame is pivotably arranged on the retaining plate. - a retaining plate for fastening of the apparatus, - a housing wall which is arranged on the retaining plate, which can be packed down and which is composed of a refractory material, and - an opening frame which is connected at least to the housing wall and which has a closable opening, wherein the housing wall which can be packed down can be brought into a packed-down state and into an expanded state, wherein the housing wall, together with the retaining plate and the opening frame, can be brought into a folded-out state and in said state provides a cavity which can be reached from outside of the housing wall through the opening, and wherein the opening frame is pivotably arranged on the retaining plate. wherein the housing wall which can be packed down can be brought into a packed-down state and into an expanded state, wherein the housing wall, together with the retaining plate and the opening frame, can be brought into a folded-out state and in said state provides a cavity which can be reached from outside of the housing wall through the opening, and wherein the opening frame is pivotably arranged on the retaining plate.
A synthetic flooring comprising: - a substrate layer comprising a recycled polyvinyl chloride and a filler; and - a surface layer comprising a polyethylene terephtalate film printed on the back side and coated with a primer dispersion comprising: - polyvinyl chloride; - pigment; and one or more agents chosen from pH adjusting agents, wetting agents, dispersants, defoaming agents, and viscosity agents. - a substrate layer comprising a recycled polyvinyl chloride and a filler; and - a surface layer comprising a polyethylene terephtalate film printed on the back side and coated with a primer dispersion comprising: - polyvinyl chloride; - pigment; and - polyvinyl chloride; - pigment; and
A resource determining method, comprising: determining a time domain position and a resource unit type of a first time domain resource unit based on first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information comprises information used to indicate the time domain position and the resource unit type of the first time domain resource unit; determining a time domain position of a second time domain resource unit based on the time domain position of the first time domain resource unit, wherein both the time domain position of the first time domain resource unit and the time domain position of the second time domain resource unit are within a preset time period, and the time domain position of the second time domain resource unit is at a time domain position which is different from the time domain position of the first time domain resource unit and is within the preset time period; and receiving second configuration information from a network-side device, and determining a resource unit type of the second time domain resource unit based on the second configuration information, wherein the second configuration information comprises information used to indicate the resource unit type of the second time domain resource unit, wherein the resource unit type comprises at least one of the following resource unit types: a full-uplink time domain resource unit, a full-downlink time domain resource unit, a partial-uplink time domain resource unit, a partial-downlink time domain resource unit, and a combined time domain resource unit. determining a time domain position and a resource unit type of a first time domain resource unit based on first configuration information, wherein the first configuration information comprises information used to indicate the time domain position and the resource unit type of the first time domain resource unit; determining a time domain position of a second time domain resource unit based on the time domain position of the first time domain resource unit, wherein both the time domain position of the first time domain resource unit and the time domain position of the second time domain resource unit are within a preset time period, and the time domain position of the second time domain resource unit is at a time domain position which is different from the time domain position of the first time domain resource unit and is within the preset time period; and receiving second configuration information from a network-side device, and determining a resource unit type of the second time domain resource unit based on the second configuration information, wherein the second configuration information comprises information used to indicate the resource unit type of the second time domain resource unit, wherein the resource unit type comprises at least one of the following resource unit types: a full-uplink time domain resource unit, a full-downlink time domain resource unit, a partial-uplink time domain resource unit, a partial-downlink time domain resource unit, and a combined time domain resource unit.
An automated method for detecting a compromised client computer in an enterprise network, the method comprising the steps of: arranging the enterprise network so that each of a plurality of endpoints in the enterprise network is configured to communicate security assessments over a communication channel; receiving, from a reputation service, reputation data associated with a resource, wherein the resource is categorized by the reputation service as malicious; analyzing, by a malware analyzer endpoint, responsively to the receiving, a log that is maintained by a traffic monitoring endpoint that is arranged to monitor traffic crossing a boundary of the enterprise network to retroactively identify any client computers that accessed the resource; and launching, by the malware analyzer endpoint, into the communication channel, a security assessment that includes results from the analyzing, wherein the security assessment utilizes a pre-defined taxonomy having a schematized vocabulary comprising object types and assessment categories, and wherein the security assessment triggers a response at the plurality of endpoints. arranging the enterprise network so that each of a plurality of endpoints in the enterprise network is configured to communicate security assessments over a communication channel; receiving, from a reputation service, reputation data associated with a resource, wherein the resource is categorized by the reputation service as malicious; analyzing, by a malware analyzer endpoint, responsively to the receiving, a log that is maintained by a traffic monitoring endpoint that is arranged to monitor traffic crossing a boundary of the enterprise network to retroactively identify any client computers that accessed the resource; and launching, by the malware analyzer endpoint, into the communication channel, a security assessment that includes results from the analyzing, wherein the security assessment utilizes a pre-defined taxonomy having a schematized vocabulary comprising object types and assessment categories, and wherein the security assessment triggers a response at the plurality of endpoints.
An apparatus, comprising: a spatial noise reducer that is arranged to reduce noise artifacts in video signal in the spatial domain; a temporal noise reducer that is arranged to reduce noise artifacts in a video signal in the temporal domain; a selector adapted to automatically select a mode of operation between a parallel mode and a cascade mode based at least in part on characteristics of the video signal, wherein the spatial noise reducer and the temporal noise reducer are arranged in a parallel configuration when the parallel mode is selected and in a cascade configuration when the cascade mode is selected and wherein outputs of the spatial noise reducer and the temporal noise reducer are blended in case the parallel mode is selected; and a noise estimator that is arranged to estimate a noise level associated with the video signal and provides an output corresponding to the noise level estimate, wherein parameters determined from the noise level estimate are provided to the spatial noise reducer and the temporal noise reducer to optimize reduction of the noise artifacts. a spatial noise reducer that is arranged to reduce noise artifacts in video signal in the spatial domain; a temporal noise reducer that is arranged to reduce noise artifacts in a video signal in the temporal domain; a selector adapted to automatically select a mode of operation between a parallel mode and a cascade mode based at least in part on characteristics of the video signal, wherein the spatial noise reducer and the temporal noise reducer are arranged in a parallel configuration when the parallel mode is selected and in a cascade configuration when the cascade mode is selected and wherein outputs of the spatial noise reducer and the temporal noise reducer are blended in case the parallel mode is selected; and a noise estimator that is arranged to estimate a noise level associated with the video signal and provides an output corresponding to the noise level estimate, wherein parameters determined from the noise level estimate are provided to the spatial noise reducer and the temporal noise reducer to optimize reduction of the noise artifacts.
An electronic percussion instrument (1, 50, 70, 80, 90), comprising a plate-like pad, having a front surface to be struck; a sheet-like pressure sensor, provided on a back surface of an outer circumferential end portion of the pad and detecting a pressure change; and a weight portion (32, 51, 71, 92), contacting a front surface of the pressure sensor, wherein due to striking on the front surface of the pad, an inertial force from the front surface of the pressure sensor toward a back surface of the pad acts on the weight portion (32, 51, 71, 92), and the weight portion (32, 51, 71, 92) presses the pressure sensor, the electronic percussion instrument (1, 50, 70, 80, 90) being characterized in that the pressure sensor is adapted to be deformed by the inertial force and to output an electrical signal due to the deformation of the pressure sensor.
A method for representing time-varying rendering metadata in an object-based audio system as a sequence of metadata instances, each metadata instance specifying a desired rendering state, the method comprising: associating each metadata instance with a time stamp, the time stamp indicating a point in time to begin a transition from a current rendering state to the desired rendering state; including, in each metadata instance, an interpolation duration parameter indicating the required time to reach the desired rendering state, and generating one or more additional metadata instances between existing metadata instances that are identical to a previous or subsequent metadata instance across time, with the exception of the interpolation duration parameter. associating each metadata instance with a time stamp, the time stamp indicating a point in time to begin a transition from a current rendering state to the desired rendering state; including, in each metadata instance, an interpolation duration parameter indicating the required time to reach the desired rendering state, and generating one or more additional metadata instances between existing metadata instances that are identical to a previous or subsequent metadata instance across time, with the exception of the interpolation duration parameter.
A method of determining a sex steroid in a sample suspected of containing a sex steroid, the method comprising: (a) providing in combination in a medium: (i) the sample, and (ii) 2-alkoxyestrone in an amount sufficient for releasing at least a portion of the sex steroid from binding substances wherein alkoxy has 1 to 5 carbon atoms, (b) incubating the medium under conditions for releasing the sex steroid from the binding substances, (c) adding to the medium a detection system comprising one or more members for detecting the sex steroid wherein at least one member is a specific binding partner for the sex steroid, and (d) examining the medium for the presence of a complex comprising the sex steroid and the specific binding partner for the sex steroid, the presence and/or amount of the complex indicating the presence and/or amount of the sex steroid in the sample. (a) providing in combination in a medium: (i) the sample, and (ii) 2-alkoxyestrone in an amount sufficient for releasing at least a portion of the sex steroid from binding substances wherein alkoxy has 1 to 5 carbon atoms, (i) the sample, and (ii) 2-alkoxyestrone in an amount sufficient for releasing at least a portion of the sex steroid from binding substances wherein alkoxy has 1 to 5 carbon atoms, (b) incubating the medium under conditions for releasing the sex steroid from the binding substances, (c) adding to the medium a detection system comprising one or more members for detecting the sex steroid wherein at least one member is a specific binding partner for the sex steroid, and (d) examining the medium for the presence of a complex comprising the sex steroid and the specific binding partner for the sex steroid, the presence and/or amount of the complex indicating the presence and/or amount of the sex steroid in the sample.
A transient signal encoding method for speech signals or audio signals, comprising: obtaining a reference sub-frame where a maximal time envelope having a maximal amplitude value from time envelopes of all sub-frames of an input signal is located, wherein the input signal is a transient signal; decreasing an amplitude value of the time envelope of each sub-frame before the reference sub-frame; increasing an amplitude value of the time envelope of the reference sub-frame; and writing the adjusted time envelope obtained by the decreasing step into an encoding bitstream. obtaining a reference sub-frame where a maximal time envelope having a maximal amplitude value from time envelopes of all sub-frames of an input signal is located, wherein the input signal is a transient signal; decreasing an amplitude value of the time envelope of each sub-frame before the reference sub-frame; increasing an amplitude value of the time envelope of the reference sub-frame; and writing the adjusted time envelope obtained by the decreasing step into an encoding bitstream.
A charged particle spectrum analysis apparatus comprising an electric field generator arranged to subject charged particles to a time-varying electric field, a detector (13, 15) to record charged particle time spectrum data of charged particles which have passed through the electric field, the detector comprising a position-sensitive detection portion, and the time-varying electric field arranged to be activated in synchrony with activation of detector, and the time-varying electric field arranged to subject a predetermined region of said detection portion to consecutive charged particle deflection cycles, and wherein, when in use, each deflection cycle comprises a sweep of deflected charged particles over the predetermined region and the detector is repeatedly activated in synchrony with the electric field to record multiple sweeps of the particles over the timescale of the time-of-flight of a single mass spectrum.
A bispecific fusion protein comprising a ligand specific for CTLA-4 and a ligand specific for a pMHC complex, wherein the ligand specific for CTLA-4 and the ligand specific for the pMHC complex are spaced apart by a linker.