mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An augmented-reality system comprising: a projector configured to project a virtual push-to-talk button on a surface near a user's hand; a transmitter; and circuitry configured to detect when a user presses the virtual push-to-talk button and instruct the transmitter to transmit a wireless push-to-talk signal to a radio upon the detection that the user has pressed the virtual push-to-talk button. a projector configured to project a virtual push-to-talk button on a surface near a user's hand; a transmitter; and circuitry configured to detect when a user presses the virtual push-to-talk button and instruct the transmitter to transmit a wireless push-to-talk signal to a radio upon the detection that the user has pressed the virtual push-to-talk button.
Method for producing a pipe-shaped container, in which a base with an opening and with an inward-projecting collar is provided, - wherein as basic workpiece a pipe section is set into rotation, characterized in that - the pipe section is necked in by means of a forming roller, wherein the base is provided through the necking-in process, - in that an inward-projecting material thickening is formed into the base and - in that in the area of the inward-projecting material thickening an opening is introduced into the base, wherein the inward-projecting collar is provided by at least a part of the inward-projecting material thickening. - wherein as basic workpiece a pipe section is set into rotation, - the pipe section is necked in by means of a forming roller, wherein the base is provided through the necking-in process, - in that an inward-projecting material thickening is formed into the base and - in that in the area of the inward-projecting material thickening an opening is introduced into the base, wherein the inward-projecting collar is provided by at least a part of the inward-projecting material thickening.
A prosthetic heart valve (10; 600; 700; 800; 1100) comprising: a radially collapsible and expandable annular frame, the frame having a cylindrical shape having a constant diameter from an inflow end to an outflow end of the frame; a valvular structure mounted within the frame, the frame comprising a plurality of circumferentially extending rows of angled struts defining rows of cells of the frame, the valvular structure comprising a plurality of leaflets, each leaflet being coupled to the frame along its cusp edge portion and at commissures of the valvular structure where adjacent portions of two leaflets are connected to each other; and a connecting skirt disposed between the frame and the cusp edge portions of the leaflets, the connecting skirt being sutured to the cusp edge portions and being sutured to struts of the frame extending in a direction from the inlet end toward the outlet end of the frame along respective substantially straight diagonal lines defined by a respective substantially straight diagonally extending row of struts, the cusp edge portions of the leaflets being secured via the connecting skirt and following respective substantially straight diagonal lines along the inside of the frame. a radially collapsible and expandable annular frame, the frame having a cylindrical shape having a constant diameter from an inflow end to an outflow end of the frame; a valvular structure mounted within the frame, the frame comprising a plurality of circumferentially extending rows of angled struts defining rows of cells of the frame, the valvular structure comprising a plurality of leaflets, each leaflet being coupled to the frame along its cusp edge portion and at commissures of the valvular structure where adjacent portions of two leaflets are connected to each other; and a connecting skirt disposed between the frame and the cusp edge portions of the leaflets, the connecting skirt being sutured to the cusp edge portions and being sutured to struts of the frame extending in a direction from the inlet end toward the outlet end of the frame along respective substantially straight diagonal lines defined by a respective substantially straight diagonally extending row of struts, the cusp edge portions of the leaflets being secured via the connecting skirt and following respective substantially straight diagonal lines along the inside of the frame.
Use of a) IL-6, or b) a fusion protein of IL-6 and an immunoglobulin (Ig); or a respective salt thereof in the preparation of a medicament for treatment and/or prevention of microvascular complication selected from the group consisting of diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy and diabetes-independent peripheral neuropathy. a) IL-6, or b) a fusion protein of IL-6 and an immunoglobulin (Ig);
A lift-assistance device comprising: i) a load transfer means, comprising a pair of straps (S1, S2), each strap (S1, S2) configured to extend from a lifting point over a respective shoulder of the wearer and down to one or more points on the torso; ii) a postural compliance means, for either passively or actively enforcing the appropriate back posture or/and sequence of back postures; and, iii) a coupling means, for coupling the pair of straps (S1, S2) of the load-transfer means to respective points of the postural compliance means such that the pair of straps (S1, S2) exert a force on the postural compliance means in a direction that is not parallel to a direction of extension of the wearer's spine, the coupling means being configured to be positioned adjacent the wearer's spine, each strap (S1, S2) of the load transfer means coupled to the respective point of the postural compliance means via the coupling means, characterized in that a channeled slider is configured to be positioned adjacent the wearer's spine on the postural compliance means, wherein the coupling means is slidable along a channel defined by the channeled slider and extending in the direction of extension of the wearer's spine. i) a load transfer means, comprising a pair of straps (S1, S2), each strap (S1, S2) configured to extend from a lifting point over a respective shoulder of the wearer and down to one or more points on the torso; ii) a postural compliance means, for either passively or actively enforcing the appropriate back posture or/and sequence of back postures; and, iii) a coupling means, for coupling the pair of straps (S1, S2) of the load-transfer means to respective points of the postural compliance means such that the pair of straps (S1, S2) exert a force on the postural compliance means in a direction that is not parallel to a direction of extension of the wearer's spine, the coupling means being configured to be positioned adjacent the wearer's spine, each strap (S1, S2) of the load transfer means coupled to the respective point of the postural compliance means via the coupling means, characterized in that a channeled slider is configured to be positioned adjacent the wearer's spine on the postural compliance means, wherein the coupling means is slidable along a channel defined by the channeled slider and extending in the direction of extension of the wearer's spine.
A method of producing a negative electrode active material for a secondary battery, the method comprising: a) a metal doping process of mixing a silicon-based material and a metal precursor and performing a heat treatment to dope the silicon-based material with a metal; and b) an acid gas treatment process of treating the metal-doped silicon-based material in an acid gas atmosphere to remove residual metal. a) a metal doping process of mixing a silicon-based material and a metal precursor and performing a heat treatment to dope the silicon-based material with a metal; and b) an acid gas treatment process of treating the metal-doped silicon-based material in an acid gas atmosphere to remove residual metal.
Use of a grease composition for lubricating bearings used in wind power generators, wherein said grease composition comprises a diurea compound as a thickener, wherein the diurea compound is represented by formula: wherein R 1 and R 2, which may be the same or different, represent a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkylaryl group having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, or a cyclohexyl group, provided that the alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbon atoms is contained in an amount of 25 mol% or more based on the total number of moles of R 1 and R 2, wherein in the grease composition the diurea thickener is contained in an amount of 2 to 25 mass%, and wherein the base oil has a kinematic viscosity of 10 to 70 mm 2 /s at 40°C and a pour point of -40°C or less.
A method of controlling wireless transmissions in a wireless communication network, the method comprising: a wireless device (11, 12; 600; 900) determining a set of carriers (31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44), the carriers (31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44) each requiring a listen-before-talk, LBT, procedure before transmitting on the carrier (31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44); the wireless device (11, 12; 600; 900) determining a reliability target for a wireless transmission from the wireless device (11, 12; 600; 900) to the wireless communication network; depending on the reliability target, the wireless device (11, 12; 600; 900) controlling aggregation of carriers (31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44) from the set for redundantly performing the wireless transmission on the aggregated carriers (31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44). a wireless device (11, 12; 600; 900) determining a set of carriers (31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44), the carriers (31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44) each requiring a listen-before-talk, LBT, procedure before transmitting on the carrier (31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44); the wireless device (11, 12; 600; 900) determining a reliability target for a wireless transmission from the wireless device (11, 12; 600; 900) to the wireless communication network; depending on the reliability target, the wireless device (11, 12; 600; 900) controlling aggregation of carriers (31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44) from the set for redundantly performing the wireless transmission on the aggregated carriers (31, 32, 33, 34, 41, 42, 43, 44).
An opposed-piston engine having a cylinder block with first and second opposing sides (303, 302) and a plurality of cylinders disposed in an inline array between the opposing sides, in which each cylinder includes an inlet port separated in an axial direction of the cylinder from an exhaust port, characterized by: an exhaust chamber in the cylinder block including exhaust outlets (207, 208) that open through the opposing sides; all of the cylinder exhaust ports being contained in the exhaust chamber to discharge exhaust thereinto; and, a turbocharger (211, 212) positioned on each of the opposing sides of the cylinder block and having an inlet (209a/209b, 210a/210b) closely coupled with a respective exhaust outlet; in which a first turbocharger is attached to the first opposing side of the cylinder block and a second turbocharger is attached to the second opposing side of the cylinder block. an exhaust chamber in the cylinder block including exhaust outlets (207, 208) that open through the opposing sides; all of the cylinder exhaust ports being contained in the exhaust chamber to discharge exhaust thereinto; and, a turbocharger (211, 212) positioned on each of the opposing sides of the cylinder block and having an inlet (209a/209b, 210a/210b) closely coupled with a respective exhaust outlet; in which a first turbocharger is attached to the first opposing side of the cylinder block and a second turbocharger is attached to the second opposing side of the cylinder block.
A method for encoding video into a bitstream, the method comprising: encoding a bitstream comprising a base layer, a first enhancement layer and a second enhancement layer, encoding an indication of both the base layer and the first enhancement layer used for prediction for the second enhancement layer in the bitstream; encoding, in the bitstream, an indication of the number of bits in prediction type mask syntax elements; encoding, in the bitstream, a first prediction type mask syntax element for a first set of prediction types that is applicable from the base layer to the second enhancement layer, wherein said first prediction type mask syntax element is included in a sequence-level syntax structure, such as a sequence parameter set and/or a video parameter set, and the first set of prediction types is a subset of all predi cti on types available for predi cti on between layers, said prediction types including at least one of the following: sample prediction, motion information prediction, sample adaptive offset parameter prediction, intra mode information prediction, and each of said all prediction types is represented by a distinctive bit number in a bit mask; and encoding, in the bitstream, a second prediction type mask syntax element for a second set of predi cti on types that is applicable from the first enhancement layer to the second enhancement layer, wherein the second set of prediction types is a subset of all prediction types available for prediction between layers, and each of said all prediction types is represented by a distinctive bit number in a bit mask. encoding a bitstream comprising a base layer, a first enhancement layer and a second enhancement layer, encoding an indication of both the base layer and the first enhancement layer used for prediction for the second enhancement layer in the bitstream; encoding, in the bitstream, an indication of the number of bits in prediction type mask syntax elements; encoding, in the bitstream, a first prediction type mask syntax element for a first set of prediction types that is applicable from the base layer to the second enhancement layer, wherein said first prediction type mask syntax element is included in a sequence-level syntax structure, such as a sequence parameter set and/or a video parameter set, and the first set of prediction types is a subset of all predi cti on types available for predi cti on between layers, said prediction types including at least one of the following: sample prediction, motion information prediction, sample adaptive offset parameter prediction, intra mode information prediction, and each of said all prediction types is represented by a distinctive bit number in a bit mask; and encoding, in the bitstream, a second prediction type mask syntax element for a second set of predi cti on types that is applicable from the first enhancement layer to the second enhancement layer, wherein the second set of prediction types is a subset of all prediction types available for prediction between layers, and each of said all prediction types is represented by a distinctive bit number in a bit mask.
A drape (300, 400) for covering a robotic surgical system, the drape comprising: a first end portion (300a, 400a) having an outer surface and an inner surface and defining an inlet (310a, 310b, 410a, 410b) through the outer and inner surfaces, the first end portion defining a cavity (308, 408) therein dimensioned for receipt of an instrument drive unit and being in fluid communication with the inlet; a second end portion (300b, 400b) having an outer surface and an inner surface and defining an outlet (318, 418) through the outer and inner surfaces of the second end portion, the second end portion defining a cavity (316, 416) therein and being in fluid communication with the outlet; and an intermediate portion (300c, 400c) extending between the first and second portions and defining an elongated conduit therethrough dimensioned for receipt of a surgical robotic arm, characterized in that the inlet includes a first inlet (310a, 410a) and a second inlet (310b, 410b); and the first end portion includes a patch (319, 419) covering the second inlet, the patch being made from a liquid-resistant, air-permeable material to permit ingress of air through the second inlet a first end portion (300a, 400a) having an outer surface and an inner surface and defining an inlet (310a, 310b, 410a, 410b) through the outer and inner surfaces, the first end portion defining a cavity (308, 408) therein dimensioned for receipt of an instrument drive unit and being in fluid communication with the inlet; a second end portion (300b, 400b) having an outer surface and an inner surface and defining an outlet (318, 418) through the outer and inner surfaces of the second end portion, the second end portion defining a cavity (316, 416) therein and being in fluid communication with the outlet; and an intermediate portion (300c, 400c) extending between the first and second portions and defining an elongated conduit therethrough dimensioned for receipt of a surgical robotic arm, characterized in that the inlet includes a first inlet (310a, 410a) and a second inlet (310b, 410b); and the first end portion includes a patch (319, 419) covering the second inlet, the patch being made from a liquid-resistant, air-permeable material to permit ingress of air through the second inlet
A method for determining a physical network path of a packet flow comprising: generating, with a network device, one or more flow trace packets having incrementally increasing respective time-to-live, values, wherein each flow trace packet of the flow trace packets includes a tunnel header that includes a flow trace packet indicator that indicates the flow trace packet should be discarded by a tunnel endpoint that receives the flow trace packet; sending, with the network device, the flow trace packets on an outbound interface of the network device for the physical network path; and receiving, with the network device, corresponding time exceeded messages for the flow trace packets, wherein each of the time exceeded messages includes a source network address of a network element on the physical network path. generating, with a network device, one or more flow trace packets having incrementally increasing respective time-to-live, values, wherein each flow trace packet of the flow trace packets includes a tunnel header that includes a flow trace packet indicator that indicates the flow trace packet should be discarded by a tunnel endpoint that receives the flow trace packet; sending, with the network device, the flow trace packets on an outbound interface of the network device for the physical network path; and receiving, with the network device, corresponding time exceeded messages for the flow trace packets, wherein each of the time exceeded messages includes a source network address of a network element on the physical network path.
A vane strut for a strut-flap vane, comprising: an airfoil portion; and a strut mount extending in a radially outward direction from the airfoil portion; characterised in that the strut mount forms a hollow semi-cylinder and includes threading on an outer diameter thereof. an airfoil portion; and a strut mount extending in a radially outward direction from the airfoil portion; characterised in that the strut mount forms a hollow semi-cylinder and includes threading on an outer diameter thereof.
A hierarchical computer architecture (400, 600) comprising: a master computer and an array of node computers (403, 404, 603); wherein the master computer is connected to a plurality of node computers, the master computer being connected to each node computer by a separate communication channel such that only the master computer has direct access to any node computer via the communication channel; wherein each of the plurality of node computers is connected to a memory segment (404, 606) that is only accessible, either by the master computer or the specific node computer to which the memory segment is connected, wherein each of the plurality of node computers has no direct access to external memory outside of the hierarchical computer architecture; wherein the plurality of node computers act as servers with a common client being the master computer; characterized in that: the master computer is configured to map the memory segments as an array of mass storage blocks, wherein a choice of exclusive access to each memory segment by either the master computer or the specific node computer is determined by the master computer using the respective communication channel between the master computer and the node computer; and wherein both the master computer and the plurality of node computers share the same enclosure. a master computer and an array of node computers (403, 404, 603); wherein the master computer is connected to a plurality of node computers, the master computer being connected to each node computer by a separate communication channel such that only the master computer has direct access to any node computer via the communication channel; wherein each of the plurality of node computers is connected to a memory segment (404, 606) that is only accessible, either by the master computer or the specific node computer to which the memory segment is connected, wherein each of the plurality of node computers has no direct access to external memory outside of the hierarchical computer architecture; wherein the plurality of node computers act as servers with a common client being the master computer; characterized in that: the master computer is configured to map the memory segments as an array of mass storage blocks, wherein a choice of exclusive access to each memory segment by either the master computer or the specific node computer is determined by the master computer using the respective communication channel between the master computer and the node computer; and wherein both the master computer and the plurality of node computers share the same enclosure.
A system for obtaining a blood glucose measurement of a patient, comprising, a glucose measurement device configured to provide a readout; an insulin delivery device configured to provide said insulin delivery information; and a processor, wherein said processor is configured to provide: a first intermediary computation that provides an output of said first intermediary computation using said readout (CGS(t)) from said glucose measurement device of a subject and said insulin delivery information ( J ctrl ( t)), wherein said output of said first intermediary computation provides a metabolic state estimate ( x̂ ( t- τ)) and a second intermediary computation that provides an output of said second intermediary computation ( BG ( t | t - τ)) using said output of said first intermediary computation ( x̂ ( t-τ)), wherein BG(t|t-τ) is the predicted blood glucose; wherein said processor is further configured to provide a third computation to reach an estimate of the blood glucose ( BGest(t)) of the subject by applying a weighting scheme to said readout from the glucose measurement device and said output of said second intermediary computation, wherein said weighting scheme further comprises: an application of a first weighting coefficient ( w 1) to said readout (CGS(t)) from the glucose measurement device and applying a second weighting coefficient ( w 2) to said output of said second intermediary computation. a first intermediary computation that provides an output of said first intermediary computation using said readout (CGS(t)) from said glucose measurement device of a subject and said insulin delivery information ( J ctrl ( t)), wherein said output of said first intermediary computation provides a metabolic state estimate ( x̂ ( t- τ)) and a second intermediary computation that provides an output of said second intermediary computation ( BG ( t | t - τ)) using said output of said first intermediary computation ( x̂ ( t-τ)), wherein BG(t|t-τ) is the predicted blood glucose; wherein said processor is further configured to provide a third computation to reach an estimate of the blood glucose ( BGest(t)) of the subject by applying a weighting scheme to said readout from the glucose measurement device and said output of said second intermediary computation, wherein said weighting scheme further comprises: an application of a first weighting coefficient ( w 1) to said readout (CGS(t)) from the glucose measurement device and applying a second weighting coefficient ( w 2) to said output of said second intermediary computation.