mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for drawing a GRIN lens fiber, P characterized in that a preform, to a lower end of which a weight formed of silica is fused, is set in a heating furnace, and drawing of the preform is started by heating a fused portion where the preform and the weight are fused to each other.
A method for calculating a distance to an object, the method comprising: simultaneously activating a first projection point and a second projection point of a distance sensor to collectively project a reference pattern into a field of view; activating a third projection point of the distance sensor to project a measurement pattern into the field of view; capturing an image of the field of view, wherein the object, the reference pattern, and the measurement pattern are visible in the image; calculating a distance from the distance sensor to the object based on an appearance of the measurement pattern in the image; detecting a movement of a lens of the distance sensor based on an appearance of the reference pattern in the image; and adjusting the distance as calculated based on the movement as detected. simultaneously activating a first projection point and a second projection point of a distance sensor to collectively project a reference pattern into a field of view; activating a third projection point of the distance sensor to project a measurement pattern into the field of view; capturing an image of the field of view, wherein the object, the reference pattern, and the measurement pattern are visible in the image; calculating a distance from the distance sensor to the object based on an appearance of the measurement pattern in the image; detecting a movement of a lens of the distance sensor based on an appearance of the reference pattern in the image; and adjusting the distance as calculated based on the movement as detected.
Actuator having a drive device, a first actuating element, which is operatively connected to the drive shaft of the drive device, for actuating a switching device, a spring element, which is supported on one side on a housing component of the actuator and on the other side on a second actuating element which is configured for stressing the spring element, wherein the spring element is also operatively connected to the first actuating element by means of the second actuating element, wherein a rotational element is provided, which can be driven by means of the drive shaft and which is rotatably mounted and which is configured on the one hand with a first control cam, which is operatively connected to the first actuating element, for actuating the switching device and on the other hand with a second control cam for stressing the spring element, wherein a first engagement element of the first actuating element is provided for engaging into the first control cam, and wherein a second engagement element of the second actuating element is provided for engaging into the second control cam, characterized in that an electrical holding magnet device is provided, which holds the spring element, which is stressed while building up a restoring force, in its position.
Method for delivering an application object from an intermediate functional module to a consumer module, this intermediate functional module being able to manage a plurality of delivered channels by a platform, this method comprising: - during the real-time broadcast of a channel from the intermediate functional module, a step of subscribing by the intermediate functional module to at least one other channel likely to be selected next, - a step of pre-processing at least said other channel likely to be selected next, the pre-processing involving saving to a memory the last version of the application object dedicated to the digital video stream from said other channel, and - a step of transmission of said application object to the consumer module once a channel changes from the channel being broadcast to said other channel. - during the real-time broadcast of a channel from the intermediate functional module, a step of subscribing by the intermediate functional module to at least one other channel likely to be selected next, - a step of pre-processing at least said other channel likely to be selected next, the pre-processing involving saving to a memory the last version of the application object dedicated to the digital video stream from said other channel, and - a step of transmission of said application object to the consumer module once a channel changes from the channel being broadcast to said other channel.
Safety harness device for catching a person in the event of a fall, in particular during building construction works, comprising: - at least one shoulder strap which has a chest portion, a shoulder portion and a back portion, - a locking element for releasably attaching a fall safety line, - it being possible to transfer the locking element between a work position, in which the locking element is arranged on the back portion side of the shoulder strap, and a catch position, in which the locking element is arranged on the chest portion side of the shoulder strap, characterised in that - a holding element for connecting the locking element to the shoulder strap and a release means for releasing the locking element from the holding element are provided, the release means comprising a latch and a latch receptacle, the latch being connected to the latch receptacle in the work position and it being possible to transfer the latch into a release position in which it is released from the latch receptacle by applying a predetermined longitudinal force to the locking element. - at least one shoulder strap which has a chest portion, a shoulder portion and a back portion, - a locking element for releasably attaching a fall safety line, - it being possible to transfer the locking element between a work position, in which the locking element is arranged on the back portion side of the shoulder strap, and a catch position, in which the locking element is arranged on the chest portion side of the shoulder strap, - a holding element for connecting the locking element to the shoulder strap and a release means for releasing the locking element from the holding element are provided, the release means comprising a latch and a latch receptacle, the latch being connected to the latch receptacle in the work position and it being possible to transfer the latch into a release position in which it is released from the latch receptacle by applying a predetermined longitudinal force to the locking element.
Vehicle heating device, comprising a burner arrangement with an elongated flame tube extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis, guiding exhaust gases away from a combustion chamber as well as a heat exchanger housing with a circumferential wall surrounding the flame tube and thus limiting an exhaust gas reflux space extending substantially in an annular manner around the longitudinal axis and with a bottom region opposite an exhaust gas outlet end region of the flame tube, wherein in an outlet circumferential region of the heat exchanger housing an exhaust gas outlet is provided for discharging the combustion exhaust gases from the exhaust gas reflux space, characterized in that in a first axial region of the exhaust gas reflux space a flow cross-section provided between the flame tube and the circumferential wall is smaller in the outlet circumferential region than in a circumferential region opposite the outlet circumferential region in relation to the longitudinal axis and in that the flow cross-section increases in the outlet circumferential region in an enlargement region adjacent to the first axial region, - wherein in the direction towards the exhaust gas outlet in a second axial region adjacent to the enlargement region the flow cross-section in the outlet circumferential region substantially corresponds to the flow cross-section in the opposite circumferential region, or/and - wherein the flow cross-section increases in a stepped manner in the enlargement region. - wherein in the direction towards the exhaust gas outlet in a second axial region adjacent to the enlargement region the flow cross-section in the outlet circumferential region substantially corresponds to the flow cross-section in the opposite circumferential region, or/and - wherein the flow cross-section increases in a stepped manner in the enlargement region.
An expansion apparatus for a bulk material container comprising a frame, a plurality of wall panels (12a-d) which are pivotably connected to the frame and which are pivotable outwardly and in an outwardly pivoted position define an internal space of the expansion apparatus, connecting elements (13, 13a) which are respectively pivotably connected at two of their edges to adjacent wall panels (12a-d), characterised in that the expansion apparatus has first expansion elements (14a-d) which are pivotably connected to an edge of the wall panels (12a-d) and are pivotable between a position of bearing against the wall panels (12a-d) and a position of extending the wall panels (12a-d), wherein in the position of extending the wall panels (12a-d) flexible membrane elements are stretched between the first expansion elements (14a-d), which are stretch-resistantly reinforced by at least one respective tensile element.
A method in a mobile station of a wireless network, the method comprising: scanning for a common reference time and a set of geographical location coordinates for the mobile station, wherein the set of geographical location coordinates include a latitude and longitude; selecting a first beacon region from a geographical grid of beacon regions based on the latitude and longitude of the set of geographical location coordinates; determining a first set of periodic beacon windows (412, 414) based on the first beacon region and the common reference time; and scanning for a device-to-device beacon transmission during a beacon window (412, 414) of the first set of periodic beacon windows (412, 414). scanning for a common reference time and a set of geographical location coordinates for the mobile station, wherein the set of geographical location coordinates include a latitude and longitude; selecting a first beacon region from a geographical grid of beacon regions based on the latitude and longitude of the set of geographical location coordinates; determining a first set of periodic beacon windows (412, 414) based on the first beacon region and the common reference time; and scanning for a device-to-device beacon transmission during a beacon window (412, 414) of the first set of periodic beacon windows (412, 414).
An image reading apparatus comprising: a document transport path along which a document is transported; a feeding roller that is provided on the document transport path and that feeds the document; a reader that is provided downstream of the feeding roller in the document transport path and that reads the document; a first transfer roller pair that transfers the document fed by the feeding roller to a position facing the reader; a second transfer roller pair that is provided downstream of the reader in the document transport path and that transfers the document downstream along the document transport path; and a transfer-roller-pair drive motor that is a power source of the first transfer roller pair and the second transfer roller pair; and a main board that forms a controller that performs various controls of the image reading apparatus, characterised in that the main board, on which electronic components are mounted when viewed from a width direction, which is a direction intersecting a document transport direction, is disposed in a region between the document transport path and a feeding roller tangent line, which is a straight line parallel to the document transport path and which is in contact with the feeding roller at a position separated from the document transport path; and when viewed from the width direction, the feeding roller tangent line intersects the transfer-roller-pair drive motor. a document transport path along which a document is transported; a feeding roller that is provided on the document transport path and that feeds the document; a reader that is provided downstream of the feeding roller in the document transport path and that reads the document; a first transfer roller pair that transfers the document fed by the feeding roller to a position facing the reader; a second transfer roller pair that is provided downstream of the reader in the document transport path and that transfers the document downstream along the document transport path; and a transfer-roller-pair drive motor that is a power source of the first transfer roller pair and the second transfer roller pair; and a main board that forms a controller that performs various controls of the image reading apparatus, characterised in that the main board, on which electronic components are mounted when viewed from a width direction, which is a direction intersecting a document transport direction, is disposed in a region between the document transport path and a feeding roller tangent line, which is a straight line parallel to the document transport path and which is in contact with the feeding roller at a position separated from the document transport path; and when viewed from the width direction, the feeding roller tangent line intersects the transfer-roller-pair drive motor.
A propionate inulin ester for use in therapy for the reduction of appetite, food intake and/or calorie intake and/or to improve insulin sensitivity in a subject; and/or for use in the treatment or prevention of obesity or diabetes.
A surgical instrument assembly comprising: a surgical instrument including a handpiece and a probe or horn attached to said handpiece; a first source of ultrasonic vibratory energy operatively connected to said probe or horn; a second source of electrical current operatively connected to said instrument to deliver electrical current to organic tissues of a patient at a surgical site contacted by a distal end of said probe or horn; characterized in that it comprises a third source of vacuum underpressure connected to said instrument to apply suction to said surgical site via said instrument, a sensor of electrical potential disposable in contact with the patient at a desired distance from the surgical site, means (26, 28) for attenuating the output of at least one of the vibrating of said probe or horn and the degree of applied suction, said sensor being operatively connected to said first source and said third source to automatically attenuate an output thereof in response to a detected potential of a predetermined magnitude. a surgical instrument including a handpiece and a probe or horn attached to said handpiece; a first source of ultrasonic vibratory energy operatively connected to said probe or horn; a second source of electrical current operatively connected to said instrument to deliver electrical current to organic tissues of a patient at a surgical site contacted by a distal end of said probe or horn; characterized in that it comprises a third source of vacuum underpressure connected to said instrument to apply suction to said surgical site via said instrument, a sensor of electrical potential disposable in contact with the patient at a desired distance from the surgical site, means (26, 28) for attenuating the output of at least one of the vibrating of said probe or horn and the degree of applied suction, said sensor being operatively connected to said first source and said third source to automatically attenuate an output thereof in response to a detected potential of a predetermined magnitude.
A method of sanitizing water contained in a spa comprising: installing a chlorine generating cell in a filter compartment of the spa; employing a resin-filled calcium remover bag (10, 19, 23, 25) to reduce the hardness of the water, thereby producing water of reduced hardness; adding salt to the water of reduced hardness; and operating the chlorine generating cell to generate chlorine from the salted water of reduced hardness for sanitizing the water. installing a chlorine generating cell in a filter compartment of the spa; employing a resin-filled calcium remover bag (10, 19, 23, 25) to reduce the hardness of the water, thereby producing water of reduced hardness; adding salt to the water of reduced hardness; and operating the chlorine generating cell to generate chlorine from the salted water of reduced hardness for sanitizing the water.
Method for sharing content protected by digital rights management between a first mobile electronic terminal device (4, H) and a second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L), wherein said first mobile electronic terminal device (4, H) is authorized for accessing said content, comprising the steps of: - receiving a request for sharing said content from said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L); - answering said request by sending - a confirmation to said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L) about authorization of said first mobile electronic terminal device (4, H) to access said content; and - a data signal based on said authorization to said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L) and indicative of at least one condition said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L) has to meet in order to be authorized for accessing said content, a key for accessing said content is provided in said first mobile electronic terminal device (4, H), the method is characterized by further comprising the steps of: - receiving a clock synchronisation signal from said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L); - generating a plurality of keys k i (k 1, k 2, k 3, k 4, k 5) derived from said key, wherein said keys k i (k 1, k 2, k 3, k 4, k 5) are suitable to partially access said content; - sending said keys ki (k1, k2, k3, k4, k5) to said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L) in accordance with said clock synchronisation signal. - receiving a request for sharing said content from said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L); - answering said request by sending - a confirmation to said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L) about authorization of said first mobile electronic terminal device (4, H) to access said content; and - a data signal based on said authorization to said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L) and indicative of at least one condition said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L) has to meet in order to be authorized for accessing said content, - a confirmation to said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L) about authorization of said first mobile electronic terminal device (4, H) to access said content; and - a data signal based on said authorization to said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L) and indicative of at least one condition said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L) has to meet in order to be authorized for accessing said content, - receiving a clock synchronisation signal from said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L); - generating a plurality of keys k i (k 1, k 2, k 3, k 4, k 5) derived from said key, wherein said keys k i (k 1, k 2, k 3, k 4, k 5) are suitable to partially access said content; - sending said keys ki (k1, k2, k3, k4, k5) to said second mobile electronic terminal device (6, L) in accordance with said clock synchronisation signal.
Fuel injection valve for an internal combustion engine having a solenoid valve for controlling the opening or closing of a valve needle by way of which the supply of fuel to the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine can be controlled, wherein the solenoid valve comprises an electromagnet and an armature which is connected to a valve element and which is movable by way of the electromagnet and which is arranged within a valve chamber, wherein, for the cooling of the solenoid valve, a cooling circuit is provided which uses fuel as cooling medium, wherein the fuel can be extracted from a reservoir, wherein the solenoid valve is hydraulically connected, in each case via an inflow and outflow formed on the solenoid valve, to the cooling circuit, and wherein the valve chamber is attached to the cooling circuit such that forced purging of the valve chamber can be simultaneously effected by way of the circulating fuel, characterized in that, for the hydraulic connection of the inflow formed on the solenoid valve and/or of the outflow formed on the solenoid valve to the reservoir, at least one plug-type element which is connectable to the solenoid valve is provided, wherein the plug-type element is of T-shaped form and has separate flow paths (13, 14) for the inflowing fuel and the outflowing fuel.
A method of monitoring an industrial process, comprising controlling an industrial process by a real automation system having an operator user interface enabling an operator to monitor and control the real industrial process, characterized by storing in a historian database a plurality of real control inputs and real process measurements provided by the real automation system, displaying on the operator user interface graphically the operation of the industrial process up to present time based on data from the historian database, providing a plurality of forecast control inputs and process measurements by a virtual automation system based on a model of the industrial process, storing in a futurian database the plurality of forecast control inputs and process measurements provided by the virtual automation system, storing in the futurian database future actions and/or future setpoints set by the operator and displaying respective graphics on the operator user interface, and displaying on the operator user interface graphically both the past operation of the industrial process up to present time based on data from the historian database and the forecast future operation of the industrial process from the present time onwards based on data from the futurian database.
A combination comprising: 3.5 parts of an inulin, 4 parts of a galactooligosaccharide, 3.5 parts of a polydextrose and 4 parts of an insoluble dietary fibre, the combination being for use in a method of preventing chronic inflammatory bowel disease and improving intestinal micro-ecology.
Use of an adhesive tape which comprises an adhesive side and an opposite non-adhesive side, with a release tape at least partially attached to the adhesive side, in connection with a mouth-nose mask, wherein the release tape is provided for fixing to the mouth-nose mask, wherein in the intended fixed state (i) the release tape is folded over in the longitudinal direction and fixed in the cross-section in substantially a U-shape around at least a part of at least one edge of the mouth-nose mask or (ii) the release tape is in two-part and comprises an inner and an outer part, which are fixed to an inside or a outside, respectively, of the mouth-nose mask respectively along at least a part of at least one edge of the mouth-nose mask, so that in a first intended wearing state, a section of the adhesive tape rests with the non-adhesive side on the face of a person wearing the mouth-nose mask, and in a second intended wearing state, by detaching the section from the release tape, the mouth-nose mask can be adhered to the face of the person by means of the section with the adhesive side of the adhesive tape.
Rear axle drive for an AWD vehicle, the rear axle drive being connected to a hydraulic AWD coupling, wherein the rear axle drive comprises a lubrication valve for controlling the level of lubricant in at least one lubricant reservoir (6, 7) of the rear axle drive and for providing lubricant to gears and/or bearings of the rear axle drive, characterized in that the lubrication valve is functionally connected to a shut-off valve of the AWD coupling and the lubrication valve of the rear axle drive is controlled by movement of an actuating member (51, 54) of the AWD coupling.