mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An apparatus, comprising a video decoder for: decoding image data for at least a portion of a picture using a quantization parameter predictor for a current quantization parameter to be applied to the image data, the quantization parameter predictor being determined using multiple quantization parameters from previously decoded neighboring portions; and decoding a difference value representative of a difference between the current quantization parameter and the quantization parameter predictor, wherein said difference value is added to said quantization parameter predictor for use in decoding the image data, and wherein said quantization parameter predictor is determined as a mean of the quantization parameters of the previously decoded neighboring portion to the left and the previously decoded neighboring portion above the portion currently being decoded when these neighboring portions are available, and if at least one of said neighboring portions is not available, the quantization parameter predictor is determined as a mean of quantization parameters of available neighboring portions and a quantization parameter for a current slice, wherein said portion of a picture is one of a block and a coding unit. decoding image data for at least a portion of a picture using a quantization parameter predictor for a current quantization parameter to be applied to the image data, the quantization parameter predictor being determined using multiple quantization parameters from previously decoded neighboring portions; and decoding a difference value representative of a difference between the current quantization parameter and the quantization parameter predictor, wherein said difference value is added to said quantization parameter predictor for use in decoding the image data, and wherein said quantization parameter predictor is determined as a mean of the quantization parameters of the previously decoded neighboring portion to the left and the previously decoded neighboring portion above the portion currently being decoded when these neighboring portions are available, and if at least one of said neighboring portions is not available, the quantization parameter predictor is determined as a mean of quantization parameters of available neighboring portions and a quantization parameter for a current slice, wherein said portion of a picture is one of a block and a coding unit.
A metal-organic framework body, wherein the MOF body is a monolith, and wherein the body: (i) comprises MOF crystallites adhered to each other via a MOF binder; or (ii) consists of: MOF crystallites, a MOF binder which binds the crystallites together in the body, optionally, residual solvent, and optionally, one or more additives, wherein the additives are present at a level of not more than 10% by mass; and wherein: the MOF binder has substantially the same composition as the MOF crystallites and has a lower degree of crystallization than the MOF crystallites or is substantially amorphous; or the MOF binder is a MOF material having a different composition to the MOF crystallites; and characterised in that the MOF body is produced by a process including steps of: allowing the reaction of MOF precursors in a solvent to form a MOF composition; concentrating particles of the MOF composition into a concentrate of the particles and solvent; and forming a body of the MOF composition including a drying stage to remove at least some of the solvent with a maximum temperature during the drying stage of not more than 50°C; wherein the material of the MOF body has an in-line transmission of light at 645 nm through a material thickness of 0.8 mm of at least 10%, and wherein the body has a volume of at least 10 mm 3. (i) comprises MOF crystallites adhered to each other via a MOF binder; or (ii) consists of: MOF crystallites, a MOF binder which binds the crystallites together in the body, optionally, residual solvent, and optionally, one or more additives, wherein the additives are present at a level of not more than 10% by mass; the MOF binder has substantially the same composition as the MOF crystallites and has a lower degree of crystallization than the MOF crystallites or is substantially amorphous; or the MOF binder is a MOF material having a different composition to the MOF crystallites; and characterised in that the MOF body is produced by a process including steps of: allowing the reaction of MOF precursors in a solvent to form a MOF composition; concentrating particles of the MOF composition into a concentrate of the particles and solvent; and allowing the reaction of MOF precursors in a solvent to form a MOF composition; concentrating particles of the MOF composition into a concentrate of the particles and solvent; and forming a body of the MOF composition including a drying stage to remove at least some of the solvent with a maximum temperature during the drying stage of not more than 50°C; wherein the material of the MOF body has an in-line transmission of light at 645 nm through a material thickness of 0.8 mm of at least 10%, and wherein the body has a volume of at least 10 mm 3.
A plasma spraying apparatus including a plasma torch for heating up a spray powder in a heating zone and a metering unit for metering the spray powder, said metering unit being connected to a conveyor gas unit via a conveyor gas line for conveying the spray powder into an injection unit by means of a conveyor gas under a pre-determined pressure, wherein the injector unit has an inlet and an outlet designed as a powder injector so that the spray powder can be supplied from the metering unit through the inlet to the injector unit by means of the conveyor gas via an injector line and wherein the injector unit is designed and arranged in such a way that the spray powder can be brought into the heating zone by means of the conveyor gas emerging from the powder injector, characterised in that a pressure sensor is provided for the detection of the pressure of the conveyor gas for monitoring the condition of the plasma spraying apparatus, and that the monitoring unit includes a control unit for the control and/or regulation of the pressure of the conveyor gas and/or of a flowing quantity of the conveyor gas and/or of a supply quantity of the spray powder and/or of a plasma enthalpy of the plasma beam and/or of other operating parameters and/or of a system component of the plasma spraying apparatus.
A cable retainer apparatus configured to be coupled to an outer surface of an aircraft wing and configured to retain a cable proximate said outer surface in an aerodynamic manner, the cable retainer apparatus comprising: a cable retainer having a cable channel that extends longitudinally through the cable retainer that is configured to receive and retain the cable; and a fairing disposed about the cable retainer and configured to couple to the outer surface of the aircraft wing to support the cable retainer adjacent to the surface of the aircraft, characterized in that the cable retainer and fairing are cooperatively configured such that, in use, when the fairing is coupled to the outer surface of the aircraft wing, a first interference fit is defined between the cable retainer and the fairing, and a second interference fit is defined between the cable and the cable retainer. a cable retainer having a cable channel that extends longitudinally through the cable retainer that is configured to receive and retain the cable; and a fairing disposed about the cable retainer and configured to couple to the outer surface of the aircraft wing to support the cable retainer adjacent to the surface of the aircraft, characterized in that the cable retainer and fairing are cooperatively configured such that, in use, when the fairing is coupled to the outer surface of the aircraft wing, a first interference fit is defined between the cable retainer and the fairing, and a second interference fit is defined between the cable and the cable retainer.
A printer comprising: an ink tank; a print head performing printing by using ink in the ink tank; a light source irradiating the ink tank with infrared light; a photoelectric conversion device detecting light incident from the ink tank in a period during which the light source emits light; a processing unit detecting an amount of ink in the ink tank based on an output of the photoelectric conversion device; and a window portion for visually recognizing ink in the ink tank; a case which is an outer shell of the printer; characterized in that the window portion is formed in the case and is either an opening portion formed in the case or a light transmissive member. an ink tank; a print head performing printing by using ink in the ink tank; a light source irradiating the ink tank with infrared light; a photoelectric conversion device detecting light incident from the ink tank in a period during which the light source emits light; a processing unit detecting an amount of ink in the ink tank based on an output of the photoelectric conversion device; and a window portion for visually recognizing ink in the ink tank; a case which is an outer shell of the printer; characterized in that the window portion is formed in the case and is either an opening portion formed in the case or a light transmissive member.
A sputtering chamber component comprising a particle trap, the particle trap comprising: a first pattern formed on at least a portion of a surface of the particle trap, the first pattern arranged in a repeating pattern having a first pattern thread count, the first pattern having a first pattern top surface and comprising one of (a) or (b): (a) first indentations having a first depth and separated by first and second threads, the first and second threads having first and second thread top surfaces that form the first pattern top surface, and (b) first ridges having a first height and separated by first and second grooves, the first ridges having first ridge top surfaces that form the first pattern top surface; and, a second pattern formed on at least a portion of the first pattern top surface, the second pattern arranged in a repeating pattern having a second thread count, the second pattern having a second pattern top surface and comprising one of (c) or (d): (c) second indentations having a second depth and separated by third and fourth threads, the third and fourth threads having third and fourth thread top surfaces configured to form the second pattern top surface and (d) second ridges having a second height and separated by third and fourth grooves, the second ridges having second ridge top surfaces configured to form the second pattern top surface, wherein the first pattern is formed by pressing a first knurling tool into the sputtering chamber component and the second pattern is formed by pressing a second knurling tool into the sputtering chamber component, wherein the first knurling tool and the second knurling tool have thread counts that are different. (a) first indentations having a first depth and separated by first and second threads, the first and second threads having first and second thread top surfaces that form the first pattern top surface, and (b) first ridges having a first height and separated by first and second grooves, the first ridges having first ridge top surfaces that form the first pattern top surface; and, a second pattern formed on at least a portion of the first pattern top surface, the second pattern arranged in a repeating pattern having a second thread count, the second pattern having a second pattern top surface and comprising one of (c) or (d): (c) second indentations having a second depth and separated by third and fourth threads, the third and fourth threads having third and fourth thread top surfaces configured to form the second pattern top surface and (d) second ridges having a second height and separated by third and fourth grooves, the second ridges having second ridge top surfaces configured to form the second pattern top surface,
Protective element having at least one protective plate, wherein the protective element comprises a rubber bladder as housing in which the protective plate is accommodated, or incorporated, and mounted.
A radiation element, comprising: a metal radiation sheet; a plastic support structure; and feeding baluns; wherein the feeding baluns are metal feeding structures formed by applying Laser Direct Structuring, LDS, technology on the surface of the plastic support structure; wherein the plastic support structure is a hollow columnar structure; and the feeding baluns are metal feeding structures formed at the diagonals of the plastic support structure; wherein four feeding baluns are provided and are respectively four metal feeding structures manufactured at four diagonals of the plastic support structure; and the metal feeding structures are the same; and wherein the tops of the feeding baluns are coupled to the metal radiation sheet; characterized in that the top of the plastic support structure has card slot structures, the metal radiation sheet is provided with mounting holes and the card slot structures are inserted into the mounting holes to fix the metal radiation sheet. a metal radiation sheet; a plastic support structure; and feeding baluns; wherein the feeding baluns are metal feeding structures formed by applying Laser Direct Structuring, LDS, technology on the surface of the plastic support structure; wherein the plastic support structure is a hollow columnar structure; and the feeding baluns are metal feeding structures formed at the diagonals of the plastic support structure; wherein four feeding baluns are provided and are respectively four metal feeding structures manufactured at four diagonals of the plastic support structure; and the metal feeding structures are the same; and wherein the tops of the feeding baluns are coupled to the metal radiation sheet; characterized in that the top of the plastic support structure has card slot structures, the metal radiation sheet is provided with mounting holes and the card slot structures are inserted into the mounting holes to fix the metal radiation sheet.
A method for making an extreme ultraviolet reticle, comprising: a. providing an assembly comprising: (i) an extreme ultraviolet mirror; and (ii) a cavity overlaying at least a bottom part of the extreme ultraviolet mirror; b. at least partly filling the cavity, by filling the whole lateral extent of the cavity and filling the cavity either completely or up to a certain height below a top of the cavity, with an extreme ultraviolet absorbing structure comprising a metallic material, characterized in that the metallic material comprises an element selected from Ni, Co, Sb, Ag, In, and Sn, and that this element is selectively grown on the bottom of the cavity by electroless deposition. a. providing an assembly comprising: (i) an extreme ultraviolet mirror; and (ii) a cavity overlaying at least a bottom part of the extreme ultraviolet mirror; (i) an extreme ultraviolet mirror; and (ii) a cavity overlaying at least a bottom part of the extreme ultraviolet mirror; b. at least partly filling the cavity, by filling the whole lateral extent of the cavity and filling the cavity either completely or up to a certain height below a top of the cavity, with an extreme ultraviolet absorbing structure comprising a metallic material,
A method for forming a cable with an anti-vibration sheathing comprising the step of: forming a sheathing comprising at least one helical strake by extruding a plastics material onto a cable with a rotating die (35, 50) while the cable is drawn through the die, wherein said rotating die (35, 50) comprises at least one groove (32, 32') for forming said at least one helical strake, said method being characterized by the step of either: (a) varying the height or thickness of said helical strake without interrupting extrusion of said sheathing; or (b) interrupting the formation of said helical strake without interrupting extrusion of said sheathing by varying the height or width of said at least one groove (32, 32') in said rotating die (35, 50), or by closing said at least one groove (32, 32') in said rotating die (35, 50). forming a sheathing comprising at least one helical strake by extruding a plastics material onto a cable with a rotating die (35, 50) while the cable is drawn through the die, wherein said rotating die (35, 50) comprises at least one groove (32, 32') for forming said at least one helical strake, said method being characterized by the step of either: (a) varying the height or thickness of said helical strake without interrupting extrusion of said sheathing; or (b) interrupting the formation of said helical strake without interrupting extrusion of said sheathing by varying the height or width of said at least one groove (32, 32') in said rotating die (35, 50), or by closing said at least one groove (32, 32') in said rotating die (35, 50). (a) varying the height or thickness of said helical strake without interrupting extrusion of said sheathing; or (b) interrupting the formation of said helical strake without interrupting extrusion of said sheathing by varying the height or width of said at least one groove (32, 32') in said rotating die (35, 50), or by closing said at least one groove (32, 32') in said rotating die (35, 50).
A method of preparing 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid or an ester derivative thereof, the method comprising the steps of: a. oxidizing glucose to provide gluconic acid; b. dehydrating gluconic acid to provide 2-keto-3-deoxygluconic acid; c. dehydrating 2-keto-3-deoxygluconic acid to provide 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furoic acid; and d. oxidizing 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furoic acid to provide 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid; wherein 2-keto-3-deoxygluconic acid is pre-disposed to forming keto-furanose tautomers in solution. a. oxidizing glucose to provide gluconic acid; b. dehydrating gluconic acid to provide 2-keto-3-deoxygluconic acid; c. dehydrating 2-keto-3-deoxygluconic acid to provide 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furoic acid; and d. oxidizing 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furoic acid to provide 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid; wherein 2-keto-3-deoxygluconic acid is pre-disposed to forming keto-furanose tautomers in solution.
Method for the measurement of at least two different components of a fluid, wherein the fluid is fed to a first and a second measuring cell, wherein in the first measuring cell a first component of the fluid is excited by means of a first excitation and a first light emission (15, 45) is triggered as a result, wherein in the second measuring cell at least one second component of the fluid is excited by means of a second excitation, different from the first excitation, and a second light emission is triggered as a result, wherein the first light emission (15, 45) and the second light emission are captured by means of a optical system facility (12, 33) and guided in the direction of a detector facility (29, 43), wherein the detector facility (29, 43) measures the first light emission (15, 45) and the second light emission, wherein the first excitation is a laser excitation, characterised in that the first light emission (15, 45) is a Raman radiation, and the second excitation takes place by dosing a reactant resulting in a chemiluminescence with the second component of the fluid, wherein the optical system facility (12, 33) has at least one first stage (13, 34) and at least one second stage (14, 35), different from the first stage (13, 34), wherein the at least one first stage (13, 34) is provided for spatial filtering of the Raman radiation and the at least one second stage (14, 35) is provided for mapping the spatially filtered Raman radiation onto the detector facility (29, 43) as well as for capturing and mapping the chemiluminescence onto the detector facility (29, 43), wherein the second measuring cell is arranged between the first measuring cell and the detector facility (29, 43), and wherein the detector facility (29, 43) is arranged at an end of the second stage (14, 35) that faces away from the first measuring cell, and the second measuring cell is embodied at an end of the second stage (14, 35), within the second stage (14, 35), that faces towards the first stage (13, 34). the first light emission (15, 45) is a Raman radiation, and the second excitation takes place by dosing a reactant resulting in a chemiluminescence with the second component of the fluid, wherein the optical system facility (12, 33) has at least one first stage (13, 34) and at least one second stage (14, 35), different from the first stage (13, 34), wherein the at least one first stage (13, 34) is provided for spatial filtering of the Raman radiation and the at least one second stage (14, 35) is provided for mapping the spatially filtered Raman radiation onto the detector facility (29, 43) as well as for capturing and mapping the chemiluminescence onto the detector facility (29, 43), wherein the second measuring cell is arranged between the first measuring cell and the detector facility (29, 43), and wherein the detector facility (29, 43) is arranged at an end of the second stage (14, 35) that faces away from the first measuring cell, and the second measuring cell is embodied at an end of the second stage (14, 35), within the second stage (14, 35), that faces towards the first stage (13, 34).
Turbomachine with guide vanes (2a, 2b) arranged in rows and fastened to an inner casing and rotor blades arranged in rows and fastened to a shaft, at least part of the guide vane rows and at least part of the rotor blade rows being provided with shrouds and recesses being arranged on the inner casing, into which recesses the shrouds of the rotor blades protrude, and recesses being arranged on the shaft, into which recesses the shrouds of the guide vanes protrude, characterized in that at least one recess and at least one associated shroud has contouring (10, 11, 14, 15, 20-23, 20'-23') which varies in the peripheral direction.
Device for dispensing product, notably fluid product, packaged in a flexible bag fitted with a dispensing utensil, said device comprising at least one box able to accommodate said flexible bag containing the fluid product, said box having: - a front wall, movably mounted between an open position of the box and a closed position of the box, said front wall having a through-opening which is able to accommodate the dispensing utensil of the flexible bag, and - an internal panel, against which the flexible bag bears when the box accommodates said flexible bag, the internal panel being able to be oriented in a direction which is inclined in relation to the front wall and being pivotably mounted about a first pivot axis which is parallel to the front wall, between an inactive position and an active position, promoting the flow of the fluid product contained in the flexible bag towards the dispensing utensil, said device for dispensing also comprising a pressure system which is stressed in the active position of said panel, characterized in that the front wall is pivotably mounted between said open position of the box and said closed position of the box about a second pivot axis which is parallel to said first pivot axis. - a front wall, movably mounted between an open position of the box and a closed position of the box, said front wall having a through-opening which is able to accommodate the dispensing utensil of the flexible bag, and - an internal panel, against which the flexible bag bears when the box accommodates said flexible bag, the internal panel being able to be oriented in a direction which is inclined in relation to the front wall and being pivotably mounted about a first pivot axis which is parallel to the front wall, between an inactive position and an active position, promoting the flow of the fluid product contained in the flexible bag towards the dispensing utensil, said device for dispensing also comprising a pressure system which is stressed in the active position of said panel,