mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An image coding method for coding last position information indicating a position of a last non-zero coefficient in a predetermined order in a current block to be coded, the coding method comprising: binarizing (S401, S405) the last position information to generate (i) a binary signal which includes a first signal having a length smaller than or equal to a predetermined maximum length and does not include a second signal or (ii) a binary signal which includes the first signal having the predetermined maximum length and the second signal; a first coding step (S402, S405) that arithmetically codes each of binary symbols included in the first signal, wherein the context used for coding a binary symbol depends on a bit position of the binary symbol; and a second coding step (S404, S407) that arithmetically codes the second signal using a fixed probability when the binary signal includes the second signal, characterized in that in the first coding step (S404, S405), a binary symbol at a last bit position of the first signal in sequence from the left is arithmetically coded using a context exclusive to the last bit position, when the first signal has the predetermined maximum length. binarizing (S401, S405) the last position information to generate (i) a binary signal which includes a first signal having a length smaller than or equal to a predetermined maximum length and does not include a second signal or (ii) a binary signal which includes the first signal having the predetermined maximum length and the second signal; a first coding step (S402, S405) that arithmetically codes each of binary symbols included in the first signal, wherein the context used for coding a binary symbol depends on a bit position of the binary symbol; and a second coding step (S404, S407) that arithmetically codes the second signal using a fixed probability when the binary signal includes the second signal, characterized in that in the first coding step (S404, S405), a binary symbol at a last bit position of the first signal in sequence from the left is arithmetically coded using a context exclusive to the last bit position, when the first signal has the predetermined maximum length.
A method for performing data transmission/reception using Near Field Communication in a terminal, comprising: determining a currently set NFC function mode corresponding to one of a reader/writer mode and a peer-to-peer mode upon recognizing a target device; loading a data transmission/reception policy corresponding to the determined NFC function mode among a plurality of data transmission/reception policies corresponding to each of the reader/writer mode and the peer-to-peer mode acquiring at least one sensing information related to a state of the terminal as specified in the loaded data transmission/reception policy; and determining a particular data transmission/reception operation for performing with the target device based on the loaded data transmission/reception policy and the acquired sensing information, wherein each of the plurality of data transmission/reception policies specifies data transmission/reception operations corresponding to the state of the terminal. determining a currently set NFC function mode corresponding to one of a reader/writer mode and a peer-to-peer mode upon recognizing a target device; loading a data transmission/reception policy corresponding to the determined NFC function mode among a plurality of data transmission/reception policies corresponding to each of the reader/writer mode and the peer-to-peer mode acquiring at least one sensing information related to a state of the terminal as specified in the loaded data transmission/reception policy; and determining a particular data transmission/reception operation for performing with the target device based on the loaded data transmission/reception policy and the acquired sensing information, wherein each of the plurality of data transmission/reception policies specifies data transmission/reception operations corresponding to the state of the terminal.
A cooling tower fan comprising: a fan body, with a motor and fan blades; a fan support assembly configured to permit removal and installation of an integral-motor fan from below the fan deck, comprising: a fan shroud; a plurality of support bolts fixed to said fan shroud; said support bolts fixed to an inside surface of the fan shroud, and face inwardly; the support assembly comprising a fan attachment portion and a plurality of support struts; said support struts configured to align with said support bolts; and the support struts arranged to be supported by the support bolts; and the fan attachment portion of the support assembly is configured to be connected with the fan body of the fan and wherein the fan further comprises a power cable connected to the top portion of said fan body and wherein, in use, a sufficient length of a power cable is secured above said fan which permits said fan and support assembly to be lowered from said fan shroud whilst the power cable remains connected to a top portion of the fan body. a fan shroud; a plurality of support bolts fixed to said fan shroud; said support bolts fixed to an inside surface of the fan shroud, and face inwardly; the support assembly comprising a fan attachment portion and a plurality of support struts; said support struts configured to align with said support bolts; and the support struts arranged to be supported by the support bolts; and the fan attachment portion of the support assembly is configured to be connected with the fan body of the fan and wherein the fan further comprises a power cable connected to the top portion of said fan body and wherein, in use, a sufficient length of a power cable is secured above said fan which permits said fan and support assembly to be lowered from said fan shroud whilst the power cable remains connected to a top portion of the fan body.
A motor-driven bed, in which the bed bottom (21,26) can be vertically moved and pivotally moved by using an actuator having a rotation-linear motion converting mechanism, wherein the rotation side of the rotation-linear motion converting mechanism of the actuator comprises a DC motor and a speed reducing mechanism, and the arrangement is such that power can be selectively supplied to the DC motor by either a controller connected with the commercial power supply or a manual power generator driven by a crank handle, wherein the manual power generator comprises a DC motor capable of acting reversely and a speed increasing mechanism connected with a rotating shaft of the DC motor housed in a device body, wherein the crank handle connected with an input shaft of the speed increasing mechanism and a power supply cable connected or connectable with the power supply side of the DC motor of the actuator are provided outside the device body, wherein the speed increasing mechanism is provided with a worm wheel on the crank handle side and a worm on the DC motor side, and wherein the worm is a multiple-threaded screw.
A method for determining a concentration of an analyte of interest in a biological sample, comprising: a) providing a biosensor; b) applying the sample to the biosensor; c) applying a first signal having a first AC component to the sample; d) measuring a first response to the first signal, wherein the first signal is applied for no more than about 100 ms before the first response is measured; e) applying a second signal having a second AC component to the sample; f) measuring a second response to the second signal, wherein the second signal is applied for no more than about 100 ms before the second response is measured; g) applying a third signal having a third AC component to the sample; h) measuring a third response to the third signal, wherein the third signal is applied for no more than about 100 ms before the third response is measured; i) applying a fourth signal having a fourth AC component to the sample; j) measuring a fourth response to the fourth signal, wherein the fourth signal is applied for no more than about 100 ms before the fourth response is measured; k) applying a fifth DC signal to the sample; l) measuring a fifth response to the fifth signal; and m) determining the analyte concentration of the sample using at least the first, second, third and fourth responses to correct the fifth response for the effects of at least one interferent within the sample, wherein the determination has a Total Test Time of between about 0.5 seconds and about 2.0 seconds. a) providing a biosensor; b) applying the sample to the biosensor; c) applying a first signal having a first AC component to the sample; d) measuring a first response to the first signal, wherein the first signal is applied for no more than about 100 ms before the first response is measured; e) applying a second signal having a second AC component to the sample; f) measuring a second response to the second signal, wherein the second signal is applied for no more than about 100 ms before the second response is measured; g) applying a third signal having a third AC component to the sample; h) measuring a third response to the third signal, wherein the third signal is applied for no more than about 100 ms before the third response is measured; i) applying a fourth signal having a fourth AC component to the sample; j) measuring a fourth response to the fourth signal, wherein the fourth signal is applied for no more than about 100 ms before the fourth response is measured; k) applying a fifth DC signal to the sample; l) measuring a fifth response to the fifth signal; and m) determining the analyte concentration of the sample using at least the first, second, third and fourth responses to correct the fifth response for the effects of at least one interferent within the sample,
A method for the manufacture of a heat shrink sleeve consisting of a cross-linked polyethylene straight pipe section with a round cross-section being cut into identical length sections which forms profiles, then foaming agent filling openings are made, characterized in that the pipe profile with a round cross-section is made through a process of extrusion from polyethylene, which is then silane method cross-linked to PE-Xb with openings being introduced into a device in which at the temperature of approximately 200°C the process of welding a patch of non-cross-linked polyethylene in the shape of a flat disc is conducted and non-cross-linked surfaces of the pipe profile around the openings are obtained.
An antenna apparatus (100, 100') comprising: an antenna substrate having opposite first and second surfaces; at least one antenna element disposed at the first surface of the antenna substrate; at least one radio frequency integrated circuit, RFIC, chip (150_j) having a lower surface attached to the second surface of the antenna substrate and having an RF contact at the lower surface, the RF contact being coupled to the at least one antenna element through the antenna substrate, the RFIC chip having an RF signal conductor (151_s, 551_s) at an upper surface thereof and beamforming circuitry (130_i, 153) coupled between the RF contact and the RF signal conductor; and a transmission line section having a lower surface attached to the second surface of the antenna substrate, and having an upper surface at which a transmission line conductor (181_s) is disposed and electrically connected to the RF signal conductor of the RFIC chip through an upper surface interconnect. an antenna substrate having opposite first and second surfaces; at least one antenna element disposed at the first surface of the antenna substrate; at least one radio frequency integrated circuit, RFIC, chip (150_j) having a lower surface attached to the second surface of the antenna substrate and having an RF contact at the lower surface, the RF contact being coupled to the at least one antenna element through the antenna substrate, the RFIC chip having an RF signal conductor (151_s, 551_s) at an upper surface thereof and beamforming circuitry (130_i, 153) coupled between the RF contact and the RF signal conductor; and a transmission line section having a lower surface attached to the second surface of the antenna substrate, and having an upper surface at which a transmission line conductor (181_s) is disposed and electrically connected to the RF signal conductor of the RFIC chip through an upper surface interconnect.
A method of operating a reusable space vehicle, the method comprising: releasably attaching the space vehicle to a launch sled; igniting one or more rocket engines (404a-404c) on the launch sled; igniting one or more rocket engines (120a-120c) on the space vehicle; providing propellant from one or more propellant tanks (450, 452, 456, 458) on the launch sled to the one or more rocket engines (120a-120c) on the space vehicle and to the one or more rocket engines (404a-404c) on the launch sled, while the one or more rocket engines (120a-120c) on the space vehicle and the one or more rocket engines (404a-404c) on the launch sled provide thrust for launch of the space vehicle; and returning a portion of the propellant from the space vehicle to the launch sled. releasably attaching the space vehicle to a launch sled; igniting one or more rocket engines (404a-404c) on the launch sled; igniting one or more rocket engines (120a-120c) on the space vehicle; providing propellant from one or more propellant tanks (450, 452, 456, 458) on the launch sled to the one or more rocket engines (120a-120c) on the space vehicle and to the one or more rocket engines (404a-404c) on the launch sled, while the one or more rocket engines (120a-120c) on the space vehicle and the one or more rocket engines (404a-404c) on the launch sled provide thrust for launch of the space vehicle; and returning a portion of the propellant from the space vehicle to the launch sled.
A power supply device comprising: a DC voltage supply, a power section (118, 119) connected to the DC supply for supplying DC power at a first DC voltage from the DC voltage supply to first and second outlet ports (114, 113) for connection to a remote device via a cable connection, characterized by an energy absorbing circuit connected between a second DC voltage and a ground potential, wherein the second DC voltage is equal to or greater than the first DC voltage, and a diode connection means between the first outlet port and the second DC voltage, configured to divert current to the energy absorbing circuit when a voltage on the first outlet port exceeds the second DC voltage, wherein the energy absorbing circuit includes a shorter term absorbing means and a longer term absorbing means. a DC voltage supply, a power section (118, 119) connected to the DC supply for supplying DC power at a first DC voltage from the DC voltage supply to first and second outlet ports (114, 113) for connection to a remote device via a cable connection, characterized by an energy absorbing circuit connected between a second DC voltage and a ground potential, wherein the second DC voltage is equal to or greater than the first DC voltage, and a diode connection means between the first outlet port and the second DC voltage, configured to divert current to the energy absorbing circuit when a voltage on the first outlet port exceeds the second DC voltage, wherein the energy absorbing circuit includes a shorter term absorbing means and a longer term absorbing means.
Mounted machine, in particular for agriculture, such as a spreader, having three-point linkage elements, a frame and at least one set-down device, wherein the set-down device has at least one support leg that is arranged in at least one sliding-guide element arranged in the lower region of the frame, and is to be moved into at least one extended set-down position and into at least one retracted position for the working position, characterized in that the support leg is arranged with respect to the sliding-guide element with at least one sliding guide that allows a limited rotary movement of the support leg during the pushing in and pulling out of the support leg (8, 8.1, 8.2) with respect to the sliding-guide element.
A roller card having an entry side for fibre tufts, which are fed to a pre-opener and opened to individual fibres and aligned, wherein a first layer of fibre web is transferred to a transfer roll by means of an upper doffer roll and then onto a tambour, wherein a second layer of fibre web is transferred to a transfer roll by means of a lower doffer roll and then onto the tambour, wherein at least one layer of fibre web is drawn from a discharge side of the roller card by means of at least one doffer roll for further treatment, characterized in that the transfer rolls (9, 10) have the same diameter, and in that the lower doffer roll has a diameter 50 percent larger than the upper doffer roll, wherein the two doffer rolls (7, 8) are specified for being operated at the same peripheral speed.
Apparatus comprising: a cache memory accessible by a plurality of clients; and a controller configured to allocate cache lines of the cache memory to each client according to a line configuration which comprises for each client a maximum allocation of cache lines, wherein the controller is configured to, in response to a memory request from one of the plurality of clients that has reached its maximum allocation of cache lines, allocate a replacement cache line to the client from cache lines already allocated to the client when no free cache lines are available. a cache memory accessible by a plurality of clients; and a controller configured to allocate cache lines of the cache memory to each client according to a line configuration which comprises for each client a maximum allocation of cache lines, wherein the controller is configured to, in response to a memory request from one of the plurality of clients that has reached its maximum allocation of cache lines, allocate a replacement cache line to the client from cache lines already allocated to the client when no free cache lines are available.
A method of operating a communications device, the method comprising: transmitting a signal including a first value at a predetermined location in said signal, wherein said signal is a peer discovery signal that includes a header and one bit in the header at the predetermined location is used to indicate that the communications device is operating as a location anchor point; transmitting information indicating the known location of the communications device; measuring signals (606, 610) received from other devices and reporting the signal measurement information and information indicating the devices from which the measured signals were received to a location determination server; and deciding whether or not to continue operating as a location anchor point based on one or more of: time remaining in a time interval in which the communications device has agreed to operate as a location anchor point, a number of detected peer devices in its vicinity, a level of peer to peer communications in its vicinity, a number of other devices which can be detected which also are currently acting as location anchor points, a request to continue operating as a location anchor point, and a command to continue operating as a location anchor point. transmitting a signal including a first value at a predetermined location in said signal, wherein said signal is a peer discovery signal that includes a header and one bit in the header at the predetermined location is used to indicate that the communications device is operating as a location anchor point; transmitting information indicating the known location of the communications device; measuring signals (606, 610) received from other devices and reporting the signal measurement information and information indicating the devices from which the measured signals were received to a location determination server; and deciding whether or not to continue operating as a location anchor point based on one or more of: time remaining in a time interval in which the communications device has agreed to operate as a location anchor point, a number of detected peer devices in its vicinity, a level of peer to peer communications in its vicinity, a number of other devices which can be detected which also are currently acting as location anchor points, a request to continue operating as a location anchor point, and a command to continue operating as a location anchor point. time remaining in a time interval in which the communications device has agreed to operate as a location anchor point, a number of detected peer devices in its vicinity, a level of peer to peer communications in its vicinity, a number of other devices which can be detected which also are currently acting as location anchor points, a request to continue operating as a location anchor point, and a command to continue operating as a location anchor point.
A snare device (10, 20, 30. 40, 50, 60), comprising: an elongate outer sheath having proximal and distal ends and having a first lumen disposed within the outer sheath between the proximal and distal ends of the outer sheath, the first lumen having a proximal opening near the proximal end of the outer sheath and a distal opening near the distal end of the outer sheath; an elongate shaft (22, 34, 44, 54, 64) having a first end and a second end, the shaft (22, 34, 44, 54, 64) configured to be disposed within the first lumen of the outer sheath; and a first snare loop (24, 32, 42, 52, 62) coupled to the first end of the shaft (22, 34, 44, 54, 64) and a second snare loop (26, 33, 43, 53, 63) coupled to the second end of the shaft (22, 34, 44, 54, 64), characterized in that the first snare loop (24, 32, 42, 52, 62) and the second snare loop (26, 33, 43, 53, 63) are adapted for the insertion into a body lumen and for the performance of a therapy within the body lumen, and that the elongate shaft (22, 34, 44, 54, 64) is shapeable, i.e., made of a material which allows a permanent deformation to be placed in it prior to or during the procedure. an elongate outer sheath having proximal and distal ends and having a first lumen disposed within the outer sheath between the proximal and distal ends of the outer sheath, the first lumen having a proximal opening near the proximal end of the outer sheath and a distal opening near the distal end of the outer sheath; an elongate shaft (22, 34, 44, 54, 64) having a first end and a second end, the shaft (22, 34, 44, 54, 64) configured to be disposed within the first lumen of the outer sheath; and a first snare loop (24, 32, 42, 52, 62) coupled to the first end of the shaft (22, 34, 44, 54, 64) and a second snare loop (26, 33, 43, 53, 63) coupled to the second end of the shaft (22, 34, 44, 54, 64), characterized in that the first snare loop (24, 32, 42, 52, 62) and the second snare loop (26, 33, 43, 53, 63) are adapted for the insertion into a body lumen and for the performance of a therapy within the body lumen, and that the elongate shaft (22, 34, 44, 54, 64) is shapeable, i.e., made of a material which allows a permanent deformation to be placed in it prior to or during the procedure.
A process for preparing a fragmented vaccine antigen of flu virus, comprising a step of fragmenting a biological membrane associated with said vaccine antigen by bringing said biological membrane into contact with at least one calixarene of formula: in which: - X is a -(CH 2)-CO 2 Y group, and - Y is an alkali metal chosen among sodium, potassium, ammonium, amino (organic) or magnesium salts, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein said fragmenting step is performed at a temperature ranging from 4 to 25°C, and at a concentration of said calixarene of 1%. - X is a -(CH 2)-CO 2 Y group, and - Y is an alkali metal chosen among sodium, potassium, ammonium, amino (organic) or magnesium salts,