mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for decoding a 360-degree image, the method comprising: receiving a bitstream in which the 360-degree image is encoded, the bitstream including data of an expanded 2-dimensional image, the expanded 2-dimensional image including a 2-dimensional image and a predetermined expansion region, the 2-dimensional image being projected from an image with a 3-dimensional projection structure, and the 2-dimensional image including at least one face; and reconstructing the expanded 2-dimensional image by decoding the data of an expanded 2-dimensional image, characterised in that a size of the expansion region is determined based on first width information of the expansion region on a left side of the face and second width information of the expansion region on a right side of the face, both the first width information and the second width information being obtained from the bitstream, sample values of the expansion region are determined according to a padding method which uses sample values of the face, the padding method being selected from a plurality of padding methods, and the padding method for one side of the face is determined differently from the padding method for the other side of the face. receiving a bitstream in which the 360-degree image is encoded, the bitstream including data of an expanded 2-dimensional image, the expanded 2-dimensional image including a 2-dimensional image and a predetermined expansion region, the 2-dimensional image being projected from an image with a 3-dimensional projection structure, and the 2-dimensional image including at least one face; and reconstructing the expanded 2-dimensional image by decoding the data of an expanded 2-dimensional image, characterised in that a size of the expansion region is determined based on first width information of the expansion region on a left side of the face and second width information of the expansion region on a right side of the face, both the first width information and the second width information being obtained from the bitstream, sample values of the expansion region are determined according to a padding method which uses sample values of the face, the padding method being selected from a plurality of padding methods, and the padding method for one side of the face is determined differently from the padding method for the other side of the face.
A trim arrangement for a window of a vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle, having a window frame, having a window frame trim which has a visible surface and having a window guide which is held by the window frame trim, wherein a holding part is arranged between the window frame trim and the window guide, characterized in that the holding part is wedge-shaped over its length, with the extent of the thickness of the holding part being selected such that the spacing (h) between the visible surface of the window frame trim and the visible surface of the window frame or a visible surface of the adjacent door or a visible surface of the adjacent body constantly adopts a constant value (h) over the total extent of the window frame trim.
Fluid storing and jettisoning system comprising a fluid reservoir, at least one tube and, at the end of the one or more tubes, a jettisoning device comprising a closed tank having at least one inlet opening intended to be respectively connected in leaktight fashion to said one or more tubes for letting in fluid and a plurality of independent and contiguous outlet openings (50A, 50B,..., 50n) that are circumscribed in a single opening with a given geometric shape and are oriented so as to make it possible to jettison the fluid in a determined direction that is different from the longitudinal direction of flow of the fluid in the one or more tubes, a first hinge being provided to allow the jettisoning device to pivot in rotation about a transverse axis A, characterized in that it comprises a second hinge provided at the tubes to allow a segment of tubes adjacent to the jettisoning device to pivot in rotation about a transverse axis B.
A glass preform heating furnace comprising: a susceptor to which a glass preform is supplied; a slit heater in which slits (7, 7a, 7b) are cut in a cylindrical member enclosing the susceptor from the upper and lower ends of the cylindrical member alternately; an insulator enclosing the exterior of the slit heater; and a furnace body enclosing the whole, characterized in that values of D, N and S are set so that E1 ≥ E2 is established, wherein - D is the distance between the slit heater and a conductive member closest to the slit heater, - N is the number of the slits (7, 7a, 7b) in the slit heater, - S is the slit width of the slit heater, - E1 is the maximum value of the electric field generated between the slit heater and the conductive member closest to the slit heater when the furnace is operated, and - E2 is the maximum value of the electric field generated in the slit space when the furnace is operated. a susceptor to which a glass preform is supplied; a slit heater in which slits (7, 7a, 7b) are cut in a cylindrical member enclosing the susceptor from the upper and lower ends of the cylindrical member alternately; an insulator enclosing the exterior of the slit heater; and a furnace body enclosing the whole, characterized in that values of D, N and S are set so that E1 ≥ E2 is established, wherein - D is the distance between the slit heater and a conductive member closest to the slit heater, - N is the number of the slits (7, 7a, 7b) in the slit heater, - S is the slit width of the slit heater, - E1 is the maximum value of the electric field generated between the slit heater and the conductive member closest to the slit heater when the furnace is operated, and - E2 is the maximum value of the electric field generated in the slit space when the furnace is operated. - D is the distance between the slit heater and a conductive member closest to the slit heater, - N is the number of the slits (7, 7a, 7b) in the slit heater, - S is the slit width of the slit heater, - E1 is the maximum value of the electric field generated between the slit heater and the conductive member closest to the slit heater when the furnace is operated, and - E2 is the maximum value of the electric field generated in the slit space when the furnace is operated.
A tire pressure monitoring unit comprising a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a transmitter for wireless transmission of pressure and temperature data in the form of HF signals, a receiver for receiving wireless control signals in the form of LF signals, a microcontroller comprising a program memory, a data storage device that is connected to the microcontroller and that contains a library of control programs for controlling the measurement and transmission activity of the tire pressure monitoring unit, from which library the microcontroller selects, on the basis of received control signals, a control program and writes it into its program memory, characterized by a loading program that, when activated by a control signal, causes the microcontroller to transfer into the data storage device an additional control program that is received by the receiver, wherein the additional control program after receipt is initially stored in the program memory and then transferred from there into the data storage device.
A multi-level fulfilment centre (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800) configured to support distribution of items by unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs, the multi-level fulfilment centre comprising: an exterior shell to secure an interior of the multi-level fulfilment centre; a receiving area within the exterior shell to receive freight that includes items available for consumption by customers; a storage area within the exterior shell to organize and store the items prior to distribution to customers by the UAVs; UAV platforms (106, 304, 306, 802) located on the exterior shell and configured for at least landing and takeoff of the UAVs, wherein the UAV platforms (106, 304, 306, 802) are moveable along the exterior shell by traversing a grid in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction; a plurality of apertures vertically and horizontally spaced in the exterior shell, to provide at least access to the UAVs located on corresponding UAV platforms located proximate to the plurality of apertures; aperture doors for securing at least one aperture to prevent unauthorized access; and a controller configured to authenticate the UAVs and control the aperture doors, wherein the controller is configured to receive information wirelessly from the UAVs for positively identifying the UAVs, to open an aperture door based at least in part on a positive identification, and move at least one UAV platform of the UAV platforms along the exterior shell by traversing the grid and between the vertically and horizontally spaced plurality of apertures. an exterior shell to secure an interior of the multi-level fulfilment centre; a receiving area within the exterior shell to receive freight that includes items available for consumption by customers; a storage area within the exterior shell to organize and store the items prior to distribution to customers by the UAVs; UAV platforms (106, 304, 306, 802) located on the exterior shell and configured for at least landing and takeoff of the UAVs, wherein the UAV platforms (106, 304, 306, 802) are moveable along the exterior shell by traversing a grid in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction; a plurality of apertures vertically and horizontally spaced in the exterior shell, to provide at least access to the UAVs located on corresponding UAV platforms located proximate to the plurality of apertures; aperture doors for securing at least one aperture to prevent unauthorized access; and a controller configured to authenticate the UAVs and control the aperture doors, wherein the controller is configured to receive information wirelessly from the UAVs for positively identifying the UAVs, to open an aperture door based at least in part on a positive identification, and move at least one UAV platform of the UAV platforms along the exterior shell by traversing the grid and between the vertically and horizontally spaced plurality of apertures.
An accessory for quick tube coupling that can be formed as a fixed male connector, a female connector, a T-piece, an elbow, an attachment sleeve or the like, said accessory including a nipple, a bushing and a corresponding bushing carrier, said nipple being engageable at the end of a complementary tube, with respect to which a seal is established by means of pressure with the aid of said bushing and said bushing carrier, wherein the inner or first end of said nipple includes an engagement area for the bushing carrier, beyond which a straight segment parallel to the axis of the nipple is established, which terminates in a peripherally grooved area having a concave curved profile matching that of another similar area located close to the free end of the nipple, O-rings for establishing a seal in relation to the tube being provided between the two peripherally grooved rounded areas (14-14'), characterized in that it includes three and only three grooves for as many O-rings between the two peripherally grooved areas (14, 14') for establishing a seal in relation to the tube, in that the distance between the first O-ring groove and the second O-ring groove is bigger than the distance between the second O-ring groove and the third O-ring groove in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the accessory from the inner or first end of the nipple towards the free end of the nipple, and in that a further peripherally grooved area having a concave curved profile is provided between the two consecutive O-ring grooves which are arranged further away from each other.
A frequency sensor, comprising: a magnetic tunnel junction, MTJ, including a magnetic heterostructure of at least a magnetic free layer (120, 220), a magnetic reference layer (122, 222) and a non-magnetic intermediate layer (124, 224) arranged between the magnetic free layer and the magnetic reference layer; a coupling arrangement comprising at least one conductor for passing an incoming signal as a current through, or adjacent to, the MTJ to cause a modulation of a magnetization in the magnetic free layer, and a frequency estimator, characterized by: the frequency estimator being configured to: perform a plurality of voltage measurements across said MTJ over a time interval spanning several periods of the incoming signal; calculate, based on said plurality of voltage measurements, a time averaged rectified voltage across said MTJ, said rectified voltage caused by a mixing of said current and a time-varying resistance of the MTJ due to said modulation; estimate, over a finite range of frequencies, a frequency of the incoming signal as a one-to-one function of the calculated time averaged rectified voltage, and output a signal representative of said estimated frequency. a magnetic tunnel junction, MTJ, including a magnetic heterostructure of at least a magnetic free layer (120, 220), a magnetic reference layer (122, 222) and a non-magnetic intermediate layer (124, 224) arranged between the magnetic free layer and the magnetic reference layer; a coupling arrangement comprising at least one conductor for passing an incoming signal as a current through, or adjacent to, the MTJ to cause a modulation of a magnetization in the magnetic free layer, and a frequency estimator, characterized by: the frequency estimator being configured to: perform a plurality of voltage measurements across said MTJ over a time interval spanning several periods of the incoming signal; calculate, based on said plurality of voltage measurements, a time averaged rectified voltage across said MTJ, said rectified voltage caused by a mixing of said current and a time-varying resistance of the MTJ due to said modulation; estimate, over a finite range of frequencies, a frequency of the incoming signal as a one-to-one function of the calculated time averaged rectified voltage, and output a signal representative of said estimated frequency. perform a plurality of voltage measurements across said MTJ over a time interval spanning several periods of the incoming signal; calculate, based on said plurality of voltage measurements, a time averaged rectified voltage across said MTJ, said rectified voltage caused by a mixing of said current and a time-varying resistance of the MTJ due to said modulation; estimate, over a finite range of frequencies, a frequency of the incoming signal as a one-to-one function of the calculated time averaged rectified voltage, and output a signal representative of said estimated frequency.
A rotary- wing aircraft comprising: an anti-torque tail rotor system; a Fly-By-Wire flight control system in communication with said anti-torque tail rotor system; and a pedal system in communication with said a Fly-By-Wire flight control system to control said anti-torque tail rotor system, characterized in that said pedal system includes a double gradient linkage assembly to provide a double gradient force feedback pedal dynamic. an anti-torque tail rotor system; a Fly-By-Wire flight control system in communication with said anti-torque tail rotor system; and a pedal system in communication with said a Fly-By-Wire flight control system to control said anti-torque tail rotor system, characterized in that said pedal system includes a double gradient linkage assembly to provide a double gradient force feedback pedal dynamic.
Control device for bidirectionally actuating an actuator, in particular in a motor vehicle, comprising: - an actuating drive; - a coupling apparatus which is coupled, on the drive side, to the actuating drive for performing bidirectional control movements and is configured, on the output side, for coupling to the actuator, which is to be bidirectionally actuated, - the coupling apparatus having, on the drive side, a drive element coupled to the actuating drive, - the coupling apparatus having, on the output side, an output element which can be coupled to the actuator and is coupled to the drive element via a joint for transferring tensile and compression forces in a longitudinal axis of the output element, - the joint being configured so as to allow both pivot movements between the drive element and the output element about a transverse axis extending in the joint transversely to the longitudinal axis and linear movements in parallel with the transverse axis, characterised in that the joint is formed as a cylinder head joint, the cylinder longitudinal axis of which is oriented so as to be coaxial with the longitudinal axis, the cylinder head joint comprising a cylinder head which is formed on either the output element or the drive element and is mounted so as to pivotable about the transverse axis in a cylinder bearing formed on either the drive element or the output element, and so as to be displaceable in the transverse axis. - an actuating drive; - a coupling apparatus which is coupled, on the drive side, to the actuating drive for performing bidirectional control movements and is configured, on the output side, for coupling to the actuator, which is to be bidirectionally actuated, - the coupling apparatus having, on the drive side, a drive element coupled to the actuating drive, - the coupling apparatus having, on the output side, an output element which can be coupled to the actuator and is coupled to the drive element via a joint for transferring tensile and compression forces in a longitudinal axis of the output element, - the joint being configured so as to allow both pivot movements between the drive element and the output element about a transverse axis extending in the joint transversely to the longitudinal axis and linear movements in parallel with the transverse axis, characterised in that the joint is formed as a cylinder head joint, the cylinder longitudinal axis of which is oriented so as to be coaxial with the longitudinal axis, the cylinder head joint comprising a cylinder head which is formed on either the output element or the drive element and is mounted so as to pivotable about the transverse axis in a cylinder bearing formed on either the drive element or the output element, and so as to be displaceable in the transverse axis.
A cooking appliance (101, 801, 901), comprising a cooking space (103, 803, 902) enclosed by cooking space walls, at least one source of steam, by means of which a volume steam flow can be generated for heating the cooking space (103, 803, 902), and at least one heating device (104, 702, 804, 904) which is arranged at least partially within the cooking space (103, 803, 902) and which is connected to at least one supply line by means of the heating device (104, 702, 804, 904) can be supplied with energy, wherein at least one cooking space wall (102, 802, 903) having at least one supply opening (807, 907) through which the at least one heating device (104, 702, 804, 904) is routed into the cooking space (103, 803, 902), the supply opening (807, 907) being sealed by means of a sealing element (105, 715, 812, 914) so that a transfer of a fluid, originating from the cooking space (103, 803, 902), through the at least one supply opening (807, 907) is substantially prevented, and the at least one heating device (104, 702, 804, 904) can be converted from an operating position into a cleaning position through interaction with at least articulation device (106, 701, 810, 910), wherein the articulation device (106, 701, 810, 910) comprises at least one bearing part (107, 706), which is fixed relative to the cooking space walls, and at least one swivel part (108, 705, 716), wherein the at least one swivel part (108, 705, 716) is pivotally mounted around a swivel axis on the at least one bearing part (107, 706) and the at least one heating device (104, 702, 804, 904) is connected to the at least one swivel part (108, 705, 716), the sealing element (105, 715, 812, 914) is arranged in the supply opening (807, 907), wherein the sealing element (105, 715, 812, 914) penetrates the cooking space wall (102, 802, 903) and abuts a surface of a cooking space wall (102, 802, 903) on the cooking space side of the sealing element (105, 71 5, 812, 914) within the cooking space (103, 803, 902), and abuts a surface on the heating element (104, 702) on the housing side of the sealing element (105, 715, 812, 914) outside of the cooking space (103, 803, 902), characterized in that the at least one sealing element (105, 715, 812, 914) has at least one pipe section (124, 915) and at least one flange section (113, 916), wherein the flange section (113, 916) when viewed relative to the pipe section (124, 915), protrudes radially outwards.
A digital method for priming a substrate for subsequently receiving liquid electrophotographic ink, the digital method comprising: selecting a colorless primer, including: a resin swollen with a non-polar carrier fluid; a solid polar compound dispersed in the swollen resin, the solid polar compound being selected from the group consisting of a cellulose microcrystalline powder, dextrin, maltose monohydrate, polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl alcohol, a styrene maleic anhydride copolymer, a bismaleimide oligomer, sucrose, sucrose octaacetate, sucrose benzoate, and combinations thereof; a charge adjuvant; and additional non-polar carrier fluid present in an amount such that a total solids content of the colorless primer ranges from about 1% (w/w) to about 5% (w/w); and applying the colorless primer directly to a surface of the substrate. selecting a colorless primer, including: a resin swollen with a non-polar carrier fluid; a solid polar compound dispersed in the swollen resin, the solid polar compound being selected from the group consisting of a cellulose microcrystalline powder, dextrin, maltose monohydrate, polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl alcohol, a styrene maleic anhydride copolymer, a bismaleimide oligomer, sucrose, sucrose octaacetate, sucrose benzoate, and combinations thereof; a charge adjuvant; and additional non-polar carrier fluid present in an amount such that a total solids content of the colorless primer ranges from about 1% (w/w) to about 5% (w/w); and applying the colorless primer directly to a surface of the substrate. a resin swollen with a non-polar carrier fluid; a solid polar compound dispersed in the swollen resin, the solid polar compound being selected from the group consisting of a cellulose microcrystalline powder, dextrin, maltose monohydrate, polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl alcohol, a styrene maleic anhydride copolymer, a bismaleimide oligomer, sucrose, sucrose octaacetate, sucrose benzoate, and combinations thereof; a charge adjuvant; and additional non-polar carrier fluid present in an amount such that a total solids content of the colorless primer ranges from about 1% (w/w) to about 5% (w/w); and applying the colorless primer directly to a surface of the substrate.