mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A computer-implemented method of automatically quantifying spinal disc degeneration, the computer-implemented method comprising: receiving at a computer system an imaging data set including digitized imaging data of at least one spinal area; the computer system automatically calculating a first mean signal intensity for a first region of the at least one spinal area included in the imaging data set; the computer system automatically calculating a second mean signal intensity for a second region of the at least one spinal area in the imaging data set; and the computer system calculating a first value comprising calculation of a ratio of the first mean signal intensity to the second mean signal intensity, and wherein the ratio is substantially independent of signal intensity heterogeneity of the imaging data set, wherein the first value is indicative of a degree of spinal disc degeneration for one or more spinal discs in the at least one spinal area, and wherein: the first region of the at least one spinal area includes a nuclear region of a spinal disc; and the second region of the at least one spinal area includes an annular region of a spinal disc. receiving at a computer system an imaging data set including digitized imaging data of at least one spinal area; the computer system automatically calculating a first mean signal intensity for a first region of the at least one spinal area included in the imaging data set; the computer system automatically calculating a second mean signal intensity for a second region of the at least one spinal area in the imaging data set; and the computer system calculating a first value comprising calculation of a ratio of the first mean signal intensity to the second mean signal intensity, and wherein the ratio is substantially independent of signal intensity heterogeneity of the imaging data set, wherein the first value is indicative of a degree of spinal disc degeneration for one or more spinal discs in the at least one spinal area, and wherein: the first region of the at least one spinal area includes a nuclear region of a spinal disc; and the second region of the at least one spinal area includes an annular region of a spinal disc. the first region of the at least one spinal area includes a nuclear region of a spinal disc; and the second region of the at least one spinal area includes an annular region of a spinal disc.
A method of operating a tipper, the tipper comprising a tipper body pivotably moveable with respect to a frame with a hydraulic cylinder disposed therebetween and actuatable to pivot the tipper body, the method comprising: commencing a tipping operation in which the tipper body is pivoted towards a tipped position; and during the tipping operation: (i) monitoring a loading parameter relating to the load through the hydraulic cylinder; (ii) determining that the hydraulic cylinder is at risk of buckling based on at least the loading parameter; and (iii) generating an output in response to determining that the hydraulic cylinder is at risk of buckling, wherein the loading parameter is an axial loading parameter relating to the axial load through the hydraulic cylinder. commencing a tipping operation in which the tipper body is pivoted towards a tipped position; and during the tipping operation: (i) monitoring a loading parameter relating to the load through the hydraulic cylinder; (ii) determining that the hydraulic cylinder is at risk of buckling based on at least the loading parameter; and (iii) generating an output in response to determining that the hydraulic cylinder is at risk of buckling, wherein the loading parameter is an axial loading parameter relating to the axial load through the hydraulic cylinder. (i) monitoring a loading parameter relating to the load through the hydraulic cylinder; (ii) determining that the hydraulic cylinder is at risk of buckling based on at least the loading parameter; and (iii) generating an output in response to determining that the hydraulic cylinder is at risk of buckling, wherein the loading parameter is an axial loading parameter relating to the axial load through the hydraulic cylinder.
A method to improve coding efficiency and perceptual uniformity for high dynamic range video, the method comprising: accessing a first video signal in a first color space; and applying one or more color transformations to the first video signal to generate an output video signal in a perceptually-quantized opponent color space, wherein applying one or more color transformations to the first video signal to generate the output video signal further comprises: applying a first color transform to the first video signal to generate a second video signal in a linear primary color space; applying a color cross-talk transformation matrix to the second video signal to generate a third video signal in the linear primary color space; applying a perceptual quantizer to the third video signal to generate a fourth video signal in a perceptually quantized primary color space; and applying a second color transform to the fourth video signal to generate the output video signal in the perceptually-quantized opponent color space, wherein the color cross-talk transformation matrix comprises C = 1 − 2 c c c c 1 − 2 c c c c 1 − 2 c wherein c is a non zero constant. accessing a first video signal in a first color space; and applying one or more color transformations to the first video signal to generate an output video signal in a perceptually-quantized opponent color space, wherein applying one or more color transformations to the first video signal to generate the output video signal further comprises: applying a first color transform to the first video signal to generate a second video signal in a linear primary color space; applying a color cross-talk transformation matrix to the second video signal to generate a third video signal in the linear primary color space; applying a perceptual quantizer to the third video signal to generate a fourth video signal in a perceptually quantized primary color space; and applying a second color transform to the fourth video signal to generate the output video signal in the perceptually-quantized opponent color space, wherein the color cross-talk transformation matrix comprises C = 1 − 2 c c c c 1 − 2 c c c c 1 − 2 c wherein c is a non zero constant. applying a first color transform to the first video signal to generate a second video signal in a linear primary color space; applying a color cross-talk transformation matrix to the second video signal to generate a third video signal in the linear primary color space; applying a perceptual quantizer to the third video signal to generate a fourth video signal in a perceptually quantized primary color space; and applying a second color transform to the fourth video signal to generate the output video signal in the perceptually-quantized opponent color space, wherein the color cross-talk transformation matrix comprises C = 1 − 2 c c c c 1 − 2 c c c c 1 − 2 c wherein c is a non zero constant.
A locking mechanism for locking an aircraft wing tip device to a fixed wing in a flight configuration, the locking mechanism comprising a locking pin with a longitudinal axis Y, the locking pin being for association with one of the fixed wing and the wing tip device, the locking mechanism further comprising a bush, the bush being for association with the other of the fixed wing and the wing tip device; the locking mechanism having a locked position in which the pin is received in the bush, and an unlocked position in which the pin is not received in the bush; the bush being configured to receive the locking pin such that movement of the locking pin in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Y of the locking pin is prevented, characterized in that the bush is located within a bush housing to allow relative movement of the bush in the direction of the longitudinal axis Y of the locking pin when the locking pin is received within the bush, wherein a low friction interface is provided between the bush and bush housing to provide a low friction slip path, whereby the frictional force to be overcome to allow movement of the bush relative to the bush housing in the direction of the longitudinal axis Y is less than the frictional force to be overcome to allow movement of the locking pin relative to the bush in the direction of the longitudinal axis Y.
Sunshade blade comprising a system of constraint and articulation of the blade, wherein the constraint and articulation system substantially comprises a plurality of elements (2, 2') to form two hinges at whose articulation nodes a blade holder is articulated, which blade holder has a cross shape and is formed by a cylindrical sleeve to which a substantially quadrangular plate presenting a slot is integral, wherein the blade is formed by a central body slightly curved which extends into two lateral fins rolled up at the ends, and wherein the blade is attached to said blade holder, characterized in that said central body presents a slot whose dimensions correspond to the dimensions of the slot of the quadrangular plate, the connection of the blade to the blade holder is obtained by means of a clip with curved appendages which engage as undercut in both said slots (24, 26), and in that the elements (2, 2'), the blade holder, the quadrangular plate, the central body and the clip in the assembled configuration have a height of less than 7 mm.
A surface-coated copper filler for a conductive composition, comprising: a copper particle; a first coating layer containing an amine compound, which is bonded to copper on a surface of the copper particle via a chemical bond and/or a physical bond; and a second coating layer containing an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 8 to 20 carbon atoms, which is bonded to the amine compound via a chemical bond, wherein the amine compound is represented by the following formula: wherein m is an integer of 0 to 3, n is an integer of 0 to 2, m is 0 to 3 when n is 0, and m is 1 to 3 when n is 1 or 2. a copper particle; a first coating layer containing an amine compound, which is bonded to copper on a surface of the copper particle via a chemical bond and/or a physical bond; and a second coating layer containing an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 8 to 20 carbon atoms, which is bonded to the amine compound via a chemical bond, wherein the amine compound is represented by the following formula: wherein m is an integer of 0 to 3, n is an integer of 0 to 2, m is 0 to 3 when n is 0, and m is 1 to 3 when n is 1 or 2.
A method for dosing a colour paste, comprising the step of removing from a stock package and entering into a container a predetermined amount of colour paste, said stock package comprising an output for the dosing of said colour paste, wherein the method comprises the step of using a stock package with: a first pressure chamber at a first pressure; a second pressure chamber at a second pressure which is lower than the first pressure, which chambers (6, 8) are in contact with each other by means of a shut-off valve in order to keep a mutual pressure difference substantially constant; and a storage chamber which comprises the colour paste, said storage chamber being in pressure contact with the second pressure chamber and being in sealable connection with the output by means of a dosing valve for dosing the colour paste when opening the dosing valve, with the proviso that the pressure in the storage chamber is higher than the pressure outside the stock package, and wherein the second pressure chamber is separated from the storage chamber by means of a movable wall in the stock package.
A method for producing a press molded body, comprising: heating X material (Xm) containing carbon fibers A having a weight average fiber length Lw A and a thermoplastic resin Rx; heating Y material (Ym) containing carbon fibers B having a weight average fiber length Lw B and a thermoplastic resin Ry; and pressing the heated X material and the heated Y material simultaneously in a mold (4, 5) to produce the press molded body comprising an X region made of the X material and a Y region made of the Y material, wherein Lw B < Lw A, Lw B is 0.1 mm or more and 15mm or less, and the press molded body further comprises a transition segment XY in which the X region and the Y region are laminated, and characterized in that the press molded body has a flange portion, and at least one end portion of the flange portion consists of the Y region. heating X material (Xm) containing carbon fibers A having a weight average fiber length Lw A and a thermoplastic resin Rx; heating Y material (Ym) containing carbon fibers B having a weight average fiber length Lw B and a thermoplastic resin Ry; and pressing the heated X material and the heated Y material simultaneously in a mold (4, 5) to produce the press molded body comprising an X region made of the X material and a Y region made of the Y material, wherein Lw B < Lw A, Lw B is 0.1 mm or more and 15mm or less, and the press molded body further comprises a transition segment XY in which the X region and the Y region are laminated, and characterized in that the press molded body has a flange portion, and at least one end portion of the flange portion consists of the Y region.
A profile strip for a motor vehicle, particularly for a sealing assembly in a window or door area of a motor vehicle, comprising - a securing profile section that can be secured on a first part of the motor vehicle, and - a sealing profile section connected to the securing profile section, produced from a vulcanized rubber matrix and configured to allow relative movements with reduced friction between the profile strip and a second part of the motor vehicle, wherein a contact surface of the sealing profile section that can be brought into contact with the second part is provided with an anti-friction coating that comprises an anti-friction coating matrix and anti-friction particles embedded in the anti-friction coating matrix, that are produced from UHMW-PE, characterized in that the anti-friction coating matrix is a vulcanized EPDM matrix and in that the sealing profile section and the anti-friction coating are co-extruded. - a securing profile section that can be secured on a first part of the motor vehicle, and - a sealing profile section connected to the securing profile section, produced from a vulcanized rubber matrix and configured to allow relative movements with reduced friction between the profile strip and a second part of the motor vehicle, wherein a contact surface of the sealing profile section that can be brought into contact with the second part is provided with an anti-friction coating that comprises an anti-friction coating matrix and anti-friction particles embedded in the anti-friction coating matrix, that are produced from UHMW-PE,
A supply system in combination with a plurality of consumers (20a, 20b, 20n), which can be supplied with a minimum volumetric flow by means of a supply system to ensure their cooling function, wherein the supply system comprises: - a network of lines with a plurality of lines, which are each hooked up to the consumers (20a, 20b, 20n), and - a pump connected to the lines for generating a volumetric flow of supply fluid in the lines, wherein the supply system comprises a network of lines in which at least two consumers are fluidically connected in parallel in relation to the pump, and wherein each of the at least two consumers (20a, 20b, 20n) have allocated to them at least one flow control valve (50a, 50b, 50n), characterized in that each of the at least two consumers (20a, 20b, 20n) has a rated volumetric flow necessary for the respective consumer (20a, 20b, 20n), and in that each said flow control valve (50a, 50b, son) is functionally placed upstream from the respective consumer (20a, 20b, 20n) in a cooling circulation as viewed from the position of the pump in the direction of flow, whereby the flow control valves are designed in such a way as to generate a sharp rise in pressure loss starting at the rated volumetric flow of the respective consumer (20a, 20b, 20n) in the respective line given a certain rise in the volumetric flow of fluid supplied in the respective line, so that the volumetric flow processed by each consumer is identical within a maximum deviation of 20%. - a network of lines with a plurality of lines, which are each hooked up to the consumers (20a, 20b, 20n), and - a pump connected to the lines for generating a volumetric flow of supply fluid in the lines,
Method for the operation of a hand-operated power tool with a suction unit which has a suction motor to generate the suction flow, and a suction unit housing in which the suction motor and a dust collection chamber for the collection of particles separated out of the suction flow are mounted, wherein the suction unit is provided for suction during operation of a hand-operated power tool with a drive motor for driving a tool, wherein a suction unit communication device (40; 140) of the suction unit communicates wirelessly or by wire with an external communication device (50; 150; 250) for operation at a distance from the suction unit housing in connection with the hand-operated power tool or forming an integral part of the hand-operated power tool, wherein the suction unit communication device (40; 140) sends at least one identification code (410, 460) and/or an operating parameter (400, 450) to the external communication device (50; 150; 250), and/or receives at least one identification code (410, 460) and/oran operating parameter (400, 450) from the external communication device (50; 150; 250), and that the suction unit and/or the hand-operated power tool execute at least one function with the aid of the respectively received identification code or codes (410, 460) and/or the respectively received operating parameter (400, 450), characterised in that the suction unit and/or the hand-operated power tool determine, with the aid of the received operating parameter (400, 450) and/or the identification code (410, 460), whether or under what conditions operation is possible, conforming to at least one criterion, of the pairing comprising the suction unit and the hand-operated power tool, and that the suction unit and/or the hand-operated power tool blocks operation with the other respective unit, the hand-operated power tool or the suction unit, if the criterion or criteria cannot be met, and/or sets at least one operating parameter for functioning of the suction unit or the hand-operated power tool corresponding to the criterion or criteria.
Device with a heat exchanger, at least having a housing with an inlet arranged along an axial direction at a first end side, and with an outlet at a second end side, for a fluid, and having at least one outer shell tube and an inner shell tube arranged concentrically with respect thereto, wherein the housing also has an annular first duct which adjoins the inlet and an annular second duct arranged upstream of the outlet, wherein the first duct and the second duct are connected by a multiplicity of flow paths for the fluid which extend in the axial direction in an intermediate space between the inner shell tube and the outer shell tube, wherein in each case at least one heat exchanger tube is arranged in the multiplicity of flow paths, wherein the fluid flows into the annular first duct via the inlet, is subsequently conducted via the multiplicity of flow paths to the annular second duct, and exits the housing via the outlet; characterized in that the inner shell tube and/or the outer shell tube has a structuring which runs in the axial direction and which, in the circumferential direction, alternately forms cross-sectional narrowings and cross-sectional widenings in the intermediate space, wherein the cross-sectional widenings form in each case one flow path.
A mixed cell composition consisting of a) a first population of fibroblast or chondrocyte cells transfected or transduced with a gene encoding transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) or bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2); b) a second population of fibroplast or chondrocyte cells that have not been transfected or transduced with the gene encoding TGF-β1 or BMP-2, wherein endogenously existing forms of chondrocyte cells are decreased at the target site, and wherein generation of TGF-β1 or BMP-2 by the first population of fibroblast or chondrocyte cells at the target site stimulates the second population of cells to generate hyaline cartilage; and c) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof, wherein the ratio in the composition of the second population of cells that have not been transfected or transduced with the gene encoding TGF-β1 or BMP-2 to the first population of fibroblast or chondrocyte cells that have been transfected or transduced with a gene encoding TGF-β1 or BMP-2 is from 1:1 to 20:1. a) a first population of fibroblast or chondrocyte cells transfected or transduced with a gene encoding transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) or bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2); b) a second population of fibroplast or chondrocyte cells that have not been transfected or transduced with the gene encoding TGF-β1 or BMP-2, wherein endogenously existing forms of chondrocyte cells are decreased at the target site, and wherein generation of TGF-β1 or BMP-2 by the first population of fibroblast or chondrocyte cells at the target site stimulates the second population of cells to generate hyaline cartilage; and c) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof,
A method of distinguishing circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from CTC mimics based on a combination of distinct immunofluorescent staining and morphological characteristics, wherein the method comprises: (a) determining the presence or absence of one or more immunofluorescent CTC markers in nucleated cells in a non-enriched blood sample to detect a CTC candidate, wherein the non-enriched blood sample is a sample not enriched for any specific population or subpopulation of nucleated cells; (b) determining the presence or absence of one or more immunofluorescent circulating endothelial cell markers in the CTC candidate; (c) determining the presence or absence of one or more immunofluorescent sample cell markers in the CTC candidate; and (d) assessing the morphology of the CTC candidate, wherein the immunofluorescent CTC markers comprise a cytokeratin, wherein the immunofluorescent CEC markers comprise Von Willebrand factor (vWF), wherein the immunofluorescent sample cell markers comprise cluster of differentiation 45, wherein the distinct immunofluorescent staining of CTC mimics includes the presence of the immunofluorescent CTC marker CK (CK+), the presence of the immunofluorescent CEC marker vWF (vWF+), and the absence of the immunofluorescent sample cell marker CD45 (CD45-), and wherein the distinct immunofluorescent staining of CTCs includes the presence of CK (CK+), the absence of vWF (vWF-), and the absence of CD45 (CD45-). (a) determining the presence or absence of one or more immunofluorescent CTC markers in nucleated cells in a non-enriched blood sample to detect a CTC candidate, wherein the non-enriched blood sample is a sample not enriched for any specific population or subpopulation of nucleated cells; (b) determining the presence or absence of one or more immunofluorescent circulating endothelial cell markers in the CTC candidate; (c) determining the presence or absence of one or more immunofluorescent sample cell markers in the CTC candidate; and (d) assessing the morphology of the CTC candidate,