mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Surface heater (1; 11; 21; 31) for a household appliance (HI; H2; H3; H4; H5) having at least one strip-shaped heat conductor applied to an electrically insulating insulation layer (103; 12), the permittivity of which changes according to temperature, characterised in that at least one measuring electrode (4, 5) electrically insulated in relation to the at least one heat conductor is applied on the same side of the insulation layer (103; 12) as the heat conductor and the surface heater (1; 11; 21; 31) has at least one counter measuring electrode (102; 13; 22) separated by means of the insulation layer (103; 12) from the at least one heat conductor and from the at least one measuring electrode (4, 5).
A system for determining the three-dimensional shape of a vehicle, the system comprising: a distance sensor comprising a laser transmitter and a photodetector, for generating a plurality of laser beams and for detecting a plurality of reflected beams, each of said reflected beams corresponding to one of the plurality of generated laser beams; a scanning mechanism (601, 603, 605), positioned relative to the distance sensor, for collimating each of said generated laser beams across the vehicle, and wherein said scanning mechanism (601, 603, 605) comprise multi-facet scanning means, each facet having a reflective surface, wherein said multi-facet scanning means are positioned relative to the distance sensor such that they are adapted to reflect the generated laser beams, and wherein said scanning mechanism (601, 603, 605) further comprises a scanner control circuit in data communication with said distance sensor to trigger the generation of the laser beams to create predefined scan angles; and a processing system to determine distance measurements from the distance sensor to portions of the vehicle using time-of-flight measurements derived from timings of said generated laser beams and reflected beams, when the vehicle travels within a sensing zone of the distance sensor and to determine a three-dimensional shape of the vehicle based on said distance measurement, characterized in that said multi-facet scanning means are a four facet cube. a distance sensor comprising a laser transmitter and a photodetector, for generating a plurality of laser beams and for detecting a plurality of reflected beams, each of said reflected beams corresponding to one of the plurality of generated laser beams; a scanning mechanism (601, 603, 605), positioned relative to the distance sensor, for collimating each of said generated laser beams across the vehicle, and wherein said scanning mechanism (601, 603, 605) comprise multi-facet scanning means, each facet having a reflective surface, wherein said multi-facet scanning means are positioned relative to the distance sensor such that they are adapted to reflect the generated laser beams, and wherein said scanning mechanism (601, 603, 605) further comprises a scanner control circuit in data communication with said distance sensor to trigger the generation of the laser beams to create predefined scan angles; and a processing system to determine distance measurements from the distance sensor to portions of the vehicle using time-of-flight measurements derived from timings of said generated laser beams and reflected beams, when the vehicle travels within a sensing zone of the distance sensor and to determine a three-dimensional shape of the vehicle based on said distance measurement, characterized in that said multi-facet scanning means are a four facet cube.
A sensor module for installation on a surface comprising: a housing which has a contact face arranged and configured for installation on the surface, wherein the contact face of the housing has an opening; a flexible substrate having a base substrate part fixed inside the housing and a curved substrate part which extends in a bent form from the base substrate part and has an extension end fixed inside the housing so that a contact part of the curved substrate part is withdrawn in a convexly bent form from the opening of the housing and configured to press against the surface; and a temperature sensor arranged on or in the contact part of the curved substrate part and configured to measure a temperature of the surface, wherein the curved substrate part is guided to be bent from the base substrate part by a guiding block which is arranged inside the housing, characterized in that the curved substrate part includes a pair of fixing pieces protruding from both sides of the extension end; and the housing includes a pair of fitting pieces protruding from an inner wall of the housing so that a central portion of the extension end of the curved substrate part is fitted therebetween, and a pair of hooks protruding from the inner wall of the housing so that the fixing pieces are respectively hung thereon and fixed; and in that a protruded surface of the guiding block is inclined in a direction in which the curved substrate part extends, such that the curved substrate part is curved in a natural form and has its own tension. a housing which has a contact face arranged and configured for installation on the surface, wherein the contact face of the housing has an opening; a flexible substrate having a base substrate part fixed inside the housing and a curved substrate part which extends in a bent form from the base substrate part and has an extension end fixed inside the housing so that a contact part of the curved substrate part is withdrawn in a convexly bent form from the opening of the housing and configured to press against the surface; and a temperature sensor arranged on or in the contact part of the curved substrate part and configured to measure a temperature of the surface, wherein the curved substrate part is guided to be bent from the base substrate part by a guiding block which is arranged inside the housing, characterized in that the curved substrate part includes a pair of fixing pieces protruding from both sides of the extension end; and the housing includes a pair of fitting pieces protruding from an inner wall of the housing so that a central portion of the extension end of the curved substrate part is fitted therebetween, and a pair of hooks protruding from the inner wall of the housing so that the fixing pieces are respectively hung thereon and fixed; and in that a protruded surface of the guiding block is inclined in a direction in which the curved substrate part extends, such that the curved substrate part is curved in a natural form and has its own tension.
A method of producing a plant with an increased seed size or mass of seeds per unit area comprising: introducing into a plant cell through genetic engineering a heterologous nucleic acid which encodes a mutant DA1 protein, and regenerating the plant from the plant cell, wherein said mutant DA1 protein comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 80% identity to a DA1 sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 4 to 27, said mutant DA1 protein having a mutation of a cysteine or histidine residue corresponding to C172, C175, H193, C196, C199, C202, H220 and C223 of SEQ ID NO: 8, or a cysteine or histidine residue corresponding to C232, C235, H252, C260, H263, C271, C274, C294 and C297 of SEQ ID NO: 8. introducing into a plant cell through genetic engineering a heterologous nucleic acid which encodes a mutant DA1 protein, and regenerating the plant from the plant cell, wherein said mutant DA1 protein comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 80% identity to a DA1 sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 4 to 27, said mutant DA1 protein having a mutation of a cysteine or histidine residue corresponding to C172, C175, H193, C196, C199, C202, H220 and C223 of SEQ ID NO: 8, or a cysteine or histidine residue corresponding to C232, C235, H252, C260, H263, C271, C274, C294 and C297 of SEQ ID NO: 8.
Method for producing a security feature for a data medium, with the steps of: - providing at least two foils (15, 16); - applying a varnish or an ink with magnetically orientable effect pigments to one foil (15, 16); - laminating the foils (15, 16) by means of a laminating plate which has at least one magnet, the following steps being performed during lamination: - liquefying the ink with magnetically orientable effect pigments; and - aligning the magnetically orientable effect pigments by means of the magnets. - providing at least two foils (15, 16); - applying a varnish or an ink with magnetically orientable effect pigments to one foil (15, 16); - laminating the foils (15, 16) by means of a laminating plate which has at least one magnet, the following steps being performed during lamination: - liquefying the ink with magnetically orientable effect pigments; and - aligning the magnetically orientable effect pigments by means of the magnets.
A method for fingerprint image enhancement, the method comprising: - retrieving raw fingerprint image data captured by a fingerprint sensor device; - applying a first spatial two-dimensional low pass filter (302;402) to the raw fingerprint image data and multiplying a first weight (306; 402') to the filtered fingerprint image data to produce a first filtered fingerprint image data set, the first two-dimensional low pass filter comprising at least one set of filter coefficients that is convoluted with the raw fingerprint image data for applying the first spatial two-dimensional low pass filter, - independently applying a second spatial two-dimensional low pass filter (304;403) to the raw fingerprint image data and multiplying a second weight (308;403') to the filtered fingerprint image data in parallel to applying the first two-dimensional low pass filter, to produce a second filtered fingerprint image data set distinguished from the first filtered fingerprint image data set, the second two-dimensional low pass filter comprising at least one set of filter coefficients that is convoluted with the raw fingerprint image data for applying the second spatial two-dimensional low pass filter, wherein the set of filter coefficients of the second filter is different from the set of filter coefficients of the first filter, - producing a final enhanced fingerprint image as the sum of the first filtered fingerprint image data set and the second filtered fingerprint image data set. - retrieving raw fingerprint image data captured by a fingerprint sensor device; - applying a first spatial two-dimensional low pass filter (302;402) to the raw fingerprint image data and multiplying a first weight (306; 402') to the filtered fingerprint image data to produce a first filtered fingerprint image data set, the first two-dimensional low pass filter comprising at least one set of filter coefficients that is convoluted with the raw fingerprint image data for applying the first spatial two-dimensional low pass filter, - independently applying a second spatial two-dimensional low pass filter (304;403) to the raw fingerprint image data and multiplying a second weight (308;403') to the filtered fingerprint image data in parallel to applying the first two-dimensional low pass filter, to produce a second filtered fingerprint image data set distinguished from the first filtered fingerprint image data set, the second two-dimensional low pass filter comprising at least one set of filter coefficients that is convoluted with the raw fingerprint image data for applying the second spatial two-dimensional low pass filter, wherein the set of filter coefficients of the second filter is different from the set of filter coefficients of the first filter, - producing a final enhanced fingerprint image as the sum of the first filtered fingerprint image data set and the second filtered fingerprint image data set.
A computer-implemented method of analyzing a biological sample from a female subject pregnant with a fetus, the biological sample including cell-free DNA molecules from the female subject and the fetus, the method comprising: analyzing the cell-free DNA molecules from the biological sample, wherein analyzing a cell-free DNA molecule includes: determining a location of the cell-free DNA molecule in a genome of the fetus or the female subject; and determining whether the cell-free DNA molecule is methylated at one or more sites; for each of the one or more sites: determining a respective number of cell-free DNA molecules that are methylated at the site; calculating a measured methylation level of cell-free DNA molecules in the biological sample based on the respective numbers of cell-free DNA molecules methylated at the one or more sites; obtaining one or more calibration data points, wherein each calibration data point specifies a gestational age corresponding to a calibration methylation level, and wherein the one or more calibration data points are determined from a plurality of calibration samples obtained during pregnancy with known gestational ages and including cell-free DNA molecules; comparing the measured methylation level to a calibration methylation level of at least one calibration data point; and estimating a gestational age of the fetus based on the comparing. analyzing the cell-free DNA molecules from the biological sample, wherein analyzing a cell-free DNA molecule includes: determining a location of the cell-free DNA molecule in a genome of the fetus or the female subject; and determining whether the cell-free DNA molecule is methylated at one or more sites; determining a location of the cell-free DNA molecule in a genome of the fetus or the female subject; and determining whether the cell-free DNA molecule is methylated at one or more sites; for each of the one or more sites: determining a respective number of cell-free DNA molecules that are methylated at the site; calculating a measured methylation level of cell-free DNA molecules in the biological sample based on the respective numbers of cell-free DNA molecules methylated at the one or more sites; obtaining one or more calibration data points, wherein each calibration data point specifies a gestational age corresponding to a calibration methylation level, and wherein the one or more calibration data points are determined from a plurality of calibration samples obtained during pregnancy with known gestational ages and including cell-free DNA molecules; comparing the measured methylation level to a calibration methylation level of at least one calibration data point; and estimating a gestational age of the fetus based on the comparing.
An adeno-associated virus having a recombinant AAV8 capsid protein comprising SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2 at aa 587-595 of the AAV8 capsid protein sequence as compared to the AAV8 wild type vp1 capsid sequence defined by SEQ ID NO: 8.
A mobile walking aid comprising a chassis, a frame (7; 107; 207; 307) and a support for a person's leg, wherein the chassis comprises a two-wheeled front axle and a rear axle (6; 106; 206; 306), characterised in that the one rear axle (6; 106; 206; 306) is convertible between a one-wheeled version with a first wheel (9; 109; 209; 309) and a two-wheeled version with a first wheel (9; 109; 209; 309) and a second wheel (10; 110; 210; 310).
Fuel injector, comprising: - a fuel valve, comprising a valve seat and a movable valve needle which cooperate for controlling a flow of fuel through the injector; - a calibration spring; and - an electromagnetic actuator comprising a solenoid and a movable armature, wherein - the calibration spring exerts a pressing force on the valve needle for pressing the valve needle in a closing direction towards the valve seat; - when the solenoid is electrically energized, the electromagnetic actuator is operable to transfer a lifting force to the valve needle by means of engagement with the armature for lifting the valve needle from the valve seat to a fully open position against the pressing force of the calibration spring, characterized in that the calibration spring and the electromagnetic actuator are configured such that the lifting force equals the pressing force in the fully open position in which the valve needle comes to a rest when the actuator is energized to retain the fuel valve open after the opening transient. - a fuel valve, comprising a valve seat and a movable valve needle which cooperate for controlling a flow of fuel through the injector; - a calibration spring; and - an electromagnetic actuator comprising a solenoid and a movable armature, - the calibration spring exerts a pressing force on the valve needle for pressing the valve needle in a closing direction towards the valve seat; - when the solenoid is electrically energized, the electromagnetic actuator is operable to transfer a lifting force to the valve needle by means of engagement with the armature for lifting the valve needle from the valve seat to a fully open position against the pressing force of the calibration spring,
Layered product containing plastic waste, comprising layers A-B-A wherein layer A contains 55 to 85 % by weight original granular polyolefin and/or recycled ground polyolefin optionally containing one or more materials selected from glass fiber, talc and EPDM, 15 to 40 % by weight ground sheet molding compound waste and/or bulk molding compound waste, 10 to 15 % by weight chopped polyethylene and/or polypropylene foil waste agglomerate, 0 to 1.5 % by weight additive and 1 to 3 % by weight colourant, wherein the particles of ground sheet molding compound and/or bulk molding compound are fully covered by polyolefin matrix, and layer B contains chopped PET bottle waste having average particle size in the range from 5 to 25 mm and optionally inclusions of air. layer A contains 55 to 85 % by weight original granular polyolefin and/or recycled ground polyolefin optionally containing one or more materials selected from glass fiber, talc and EPDM, 15 to 40 % by weight ground sheet molding compound waste and/or bulk molding compound waste, 10 to 15 % by weight chopped polyethylene and/or polypropylene foil waste agglomerate, 0 to 1.5 % by weight additive and 1 to 3 % by weight colourant, wherein the particles of ground sheet molding compound and/or bulk molding compound are fully covered by polyolefin matrix, and layer B contains chopped PET bottle waste having average particle size in the range from 5 to 25 mm and optionally inclusions of air.
A soft robot having an integrated electrical component, comprising: an expandable or collapsible body, the body comprising an inlet that is configured to communicate with a fluid source; and a flexible strain limited layer secured to a portion of the expandable or collapsible body, wherein the strain limited layer includes at least one electrical component, characterized in that the electrical component comprises at least one of (a) a lithographically defined wire disposed on the strain limiting layer, (b) a serpentine conductive wire, or (c) a conductive trace conformally secured to a buckled strain limited layer. an expandable or collapsible body, the body comprising an inlet that is configured to communicate with a fluid source; and a flexible strain limited layer secured to a portion of the expandable or collapsible body, wherein the strain limited layer includes at least one electrical component, characterized in that the electrical component comprises at least one of (a) a lithographically defined wire disposed on the strain limiting layer, (b) a serpentine conductive wire, or (c) a conductive trace conformally secured to a buckled strain limited layer.
A process for the production of polybiphenyl sulfone polymers comprising according to step (a) the reaction of component composed of at least one aromatic dihydroxy compound and 4,4'-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone, where component comprises 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl and the reaction is carried out with a molar excess of component in a solvent comprising N-methylpyrrolidone, and where the molar ratio of component to is from 1.01 to 1.05 and the conversion is at least 95%.
A method performed by a network node in a radio communication network, the method comprising: obtaining a prediction of future available bandwidth of a radio carrier for a service application in a radio device connected to said network; receiving information about a status of an application buffer of the service application; based on the obtained prediction and on the received buffer information, preparing a recommendation to the service application for when to fill up an application buffer of the service application; and characterized by: initiating sending of a recommendation message comprising the prepared recommendation to the radio device. obtaining a prediction of future available bandwidth of a radio carrier for a service application in a radio device connected to said network; receiving information about a status of an application buffer of the service application; based on the obtained prediction and on the received buffer information, preparing a recommendation to the service application for when to fill up an application buffer of the service application; and characterized by: initiating sending of a recommendation message comprising the prepared recommendation to the radio device.
A hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgement sending method, applied to a terminal, and comprising: sending hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgements, HARQ-ACKs on a second PUCCH resource; wherein the HARQ-ACKs include a joint HARQ-ACK codebook composed of a plurality of HARQ-ACK codebooks, and the plurality of HARQ-ACK codebooks correspond to a plurality of downlink transmission resources from different transmission reception points, TRPs; wherein in a case that the plurality of HARQ-ACK codebooks are all semi-static or dynamic codebooks, the order of the plurality of HARQ-ACK codebooks in the joint HARQ-ACK codebook is an order of IDs of a plurality of TRPs corresponding to the plurality of HARQ-ACK codebooks. sending hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgements, HARQ-ACKs on a second PUCCH resource; wherein the HARQ-ACKs include a joint HARQ-ACK codebook composed of a plurality of HARQ-ACK codebooks, and the plurality of HARQ-ACK codebooks correspond to a plurality of downlink transmission resources from different transmission reception points, TRPs; wherein in a case that the plurality of HARQ-ACK codebooks are all semi-static or dynamic codebooks, the order of the plurality of HARQ-ACK codebooks in the joint HARQ-ACK codebook is an order of IDs of a plurality of TRPs corresponding to the plurality of HARQ-ACK codebooks.
A logging probe support device comprising downhole pluggable electrical connecting means with a logging cable contained in the inner space of rods to which said support is fastened, fluid communication means between the inner space of the rods and the outside of the support, said fluid communication means being openings arranged between the probe and the electrical connecting means, preferably said probe being a logging probe, characterized in that it comprises, between said fluid communication means and the electrical connecting means, shutoff means such as nonreturn valves allowing fluid circulation from the inside to the outside and preventing circulation from the outside to the inside of the support, said shutoff means being achieved by incorporation into said probe support of a cylinder carrying an annular seat, a gate tilting on a hinge that closes in on said annular seat, or said shutoff means comprising a piston, said piston moving longitudinally on a rod so as to clear a passage under the action of the direct circulation of said fluid, or to provide a seal on a seat under the action of a return means and of the reverse circulation of said fluid.