mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for decoding a coded block image including a coded run value and a coded level value, wherein the coded run value is obtained by variable length coding a run value which indicates the number of successive quantized coefficients, each having a zero value, and the coded level value is obtained by variable length coding a level value which indicates a value of a quantized coefficient having a non-zero value following quantized coefficients having zero values, characterized in that the method comprises: variable length decoding the coded run value from a high frequency component toward a low frequency component using plural code tables, wherein a code table of the plural code tables is selected in accordance with information that represents a total number of undecoded zero-value coefficients which have not been decoded, to obtain a decoded run value; variable length decoding the coded level value from a high frequency component toward a low frequency component to obtain a decoded level value, inverse scanning the decoded run value and the decoded level value into a two-dimensional array of transform coefficients; and inverse quantizing and inverse frequency transforming the two-dimensional array of transform coefficients to obtain a reconstructed block image. variable length decoding the coded run value from a high frequency component toward a low frequency component using plural code tables, wherein a code table of the plural code tables is selected in accordance with information that represents a total number of undecoded zero-value coefficients which have not been decoded, to obtain a decoded run value; variable length decoding the coded level value from a high frequency component toward a low frequency component to obtain a decoded level value, inverse scanning the decoded run value and the decoded level value into a two-dimensional array of transform coefficients; and inverse quantizing and inverse frequency transforming the two-dimensional array of transform coefficients to obtain a reconstructed block image.
A method of forming a cement-based material pad comprising a plurality of drainage holes, the method comprising: providing a form comprising a sheet and a plurality of straight conduits, each conduit having an upper end and a lower end, wherein each conduit has a constant cross-section and forms a channel from the upper end to the lower end that passes through the sheet; and the form being an open-top form whereby a cement-based material can be poured onto the sheet to surround the conduits; placing said form; and pouring a cement-based material into said form until the cement-based material surrounds the conduits, leaving the upper ends of the conduits exposed; characterized in that wherein the plurality of conduits are arranged such that a cement-based material pad having porosity of 1 to 50 % is formed; and wherein the form further comprises a connecting means holding each of the plurality of conduits parallel to one another and wherein when the cement-based material is poured onto the sheet to surround the conduits, the upper ends of the conduits and the connecting means are left exposed above the cement-based material; and wherein the method further comprises the step of trimming a portion of each of the plurality of conduits exposed from the cement-based material. providing a form comprising a sheet and a plurality of straight conduits, each conduit having an upper end and a lower end, wherein each conduit has a constant cross-section and forms a channel from the upper end to the lower end that passes through the sheet; and the form being an open-top form whereby a cement-based material can be poured onto the sheet to surround the conduits; placing said form; and pouring a cement-based material into said form until the cement-based material surrounds the conduits, leaving the upper ends of the conduits exposed; characterized in that wherein the plurality of conduits are arranged such that a cement-based material pad having porosity of 1 to 50 % is formed; and wherein the form further comprises a connecting means holding each of the plurality of conduits parallel to one another and wherein when the cement-based material is poured onto the sheet to surround the conduits, the upper ends of the conduits and the connecting means are left exposed above the cement-based material; and wherein the method further comprises the step of trimming a portion of each of the plurality of conduits exposed from the cement-based material.
A semiconductor device comprising a plurality of semiconductor chips and a control unit which are layered; wherein each of the semiconductor chips has: a plurality of signal processing units (17, 18) that can be connected with each other; a plurality of in-chip signal lines (14, 15) that are respectively connected to the plurality of signal processing units (17, 18) and that can be connected with each other, wherein the in-chip signal lines have a plurality of input-side signal lines and a plurality of output-side signal lines; a connection-state changing unit that changes the connection state between the plurality of in-chip signal lines (14, 15) according to an instruction from the control unit, wherein the connection-state changing unit outputs a signal inputted from any one of the input-side signal lines to any one of the output-side signal lines in switchable manner; and a plurality of non-contact communication units that are respectively connected to the plurality of in-chip signal lines (14, 15), wherein each of the non-contact communication units of each of the semiconductor chips communicates with the non-contact communication unit of one or more other semiconductor chips in a non-contact manner in a layering direction, wherein the connection-state changing unit of each semiconductor chip changes the connection state between the plurality of in-chip signal lines (14, 15) according to the instruction from the control unit, so that the connection state between the plurality of signal processing units (17, 18) is changed. a plurality of signal processing units (17, 18) that can be connected with each other; a plurality of in-chip signal lines (14, 15) that are respectively connected to the plurality of signal processing units (17, 18) and that can be connected with each other, wherein the in-chip signal lines have a plurality of input-side signal lines and a plurality of output-side signal lines; a connection-state changing unit that changes the connection state between the plurality of in-chip signal lines (14, 15) according to an instruction from the control unit, wherein the connection-state changing unit outputs a signal inputted from any one of the input-side signal lines to any one of the output-side signal lines in switchable manner; and a plurality of non-contact communication units that are respectively connected to the plurality of in-chip signal lines (14, 15),
Implantation aid assembly for drilling an implant bore (51, 52, 53) into a patient's jaw for a jaw implant intended for the support of a dental prosthesis, with: a jaw adapter which comprises an individualized molded part adaptable to a patient's jaw, which is individual and adaptable to a patient's jaw such that the jaw adapter can be set on a patient's jaw in a reproducible and form-fitting manner, a coupling pin, wherein the individualized molded part and the coupling plug are radiologically invisible, and a radiologically visible 3D marker which is permanently provided on the jaw adapter and defines the spatial relationship between a patient's jaw and the jaw adapter, wherein the jaw adapter has an access opening (40, 46) in alignment with the implant bore (51, 52, 53) to be drilled, and a separate drilling jig comprising a guide bore (41, 42, 43) for drilling an implant bore (51, 52, 53) into a patient's jaw, and a coupling socket adapted to be coupled with the coupling pin in a spatially distinct and defined manner to form a coupling arrangement, such that the drilling jig closes the access opening with its portion having the guide bore (41, 42, 43). a jaw adapter which comprises an individualized molded part adaptable to a patient's jaw, which is individual and adaptable to a patient's jaw such that the jaw adapter can be set on a patient's jaw in a reproducible and form-fitting manner, a coupling pin, wherein the individualized molded part and the coupling plug are radiologically invisible, and a radiologically visible 3D marker which is permanently provided on the jaw adapter and defines the spatial relationship between a patient's jaw and the jaw adapter, wherein the jaw adapter has an access opening (40, 46) in alignment with the implant bore (51, 52, 53) to be drilled, and a separate drilling jig comprising a guide bore (41, 42, 43) for drilling an implant bore (51, 52, 53) into a patient's jaw, and a coupling socket adapted to be coupled with the coupling pin in a spatially distinct and defined manner to form a coupling arrangement, such that the drilling jig closes the access opening with its portion having the guide bore (41, 42, 43).
A method for localizing earth faults in a loop of devices, the loop comprising a plurality of devices, each device including an isolator, an earth fault detector connected to the loop and a processor, characterized in that the method comprises the steps of: a) upon the detection, by the earth fault detector, of an earth fault within the loop, determining, by the processor, a number of devices in the loop; b) assigning, by the processor, a unique index number to each device of the plurality of devices; c) starting, by the processor, a counter N at the first unique index number; d) isolating device N and device N + 1 within the loop; e) while the device N and the device N+1 are isolated, determining, by the processor, if the earth fault still exists; f) if the earth fault no longer exists, then determining, by the processor, that the earth fault is located between the device N and the device N+1; g) if the earth fault still exists, the method further comprises the sub-steps of: g1) removing isolation between the device N and the device N+1; g2) incrementing, by the processor, N; and g3) iterating, by the processor, steps d) to g) until the ground fault is no longer detected or until N is equal to the number of devices in the loop. a) upon the detection, by the earth fault detector, of an earth fault within the loop, determining, by the processor, a number of devices in the loop; b) assigning, by the processor, a unique index number to each device of the plurality of devices; c) starting, by the processor, a counter N at the first unique index number; d) isolating device N and device N + 1 within the loop; e) while the device N and the device N+1 are isolated, determining, by the processor, if the earth fault still exists; f) if the earth fault no longer exists, then determining, by the processor, that the earth fault is located between the device N and the device N+1; g) if the earth fault still exists, the method further comprises the sub-steps of: g1) removing isolation between the device N and the device N+1; g2) incrementing, by the processor, N; and g3) iterating, by the processor, steps d) to g) until the ground fault is no longer detected or until N is equal to the number of devices in the loop. g1) removing isolation between the device N and the device N+1; g2) incrementing, by the processor, N; and g3) iterating, by the processor, steps d) to g) until the ground fault is no longer detected or until N is equal to the number of devices in the loop.
Interchangeable connection module for electrically connecting an electrical switching apparatus to an electrical installation by means of electrical links, the electrical apparatus comprising a connection interface including at least one electrical contact and at least one resilient holding strip which is deformable between a depressed position and a released position, the connection module being characterised in that it is displaceable between a position in which it is connected to the apparatus and a position in which it is disconnected from the apparatus, in that it comprises a casing, at least one connection piece and an actuating button, each connection piece being intended to provide an electrical connection between one end of an electrical link and one of the electrical contacts of the apparatus when the connection module is connected to the apparatus, and comprises at least one connection portion which projects out of the casing, each connection piece being held in contact with an electrical contact of the apparatus by a corresponding resilient holding strip of the apparatus when the strip is in its released position and the module is connected to the apparatus, this hold not being exerted when the strip is in its depressed position, the button being displaceable by translation, relative to the casing of the module, between a rest position and a pressed position and comprises at least one support portion which projects out of the casing when the button is in its pressed position, each support portion being adapted to displace a corresponding deformable resilient strip towards its depressed position when the module is connected to the apparatus and the button is displaced towards its pressed position, characterised in that the connection module comprises a locking device capable of cooperating with a locking interface of the apparatus, the locking device being actuatable by means of the button.
Valve for metering in a fluid, in particular fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines, with an electromagnetic actuator and a valve needle which can be actuated by the actuator, an armature of the actuator being guided on the valve needle, a stop element which limits a movement of the armature relative to the valve needle being arranged on the valve needle, and the armature having a spring support which is open towards the stop element and into which a spring which is supported on the stop element is inserted, the valve needle being guided via the armature and/or the stop element along the longitudinal axis of a housing, and a length (f) of the spring support as viewed along the longitudinal axis being smaller than a spring length of the spring in the non-actuated starting state, characterized in that the stop element is based on a hollow-cylindrical basic shape with a defined external diameter with regard to the longitudinal axis, and in that at least one depression is configured up to a defined diameter (d) with regard to the longitudinal axis on an outer side of the basic shape, and in that the supporting region for the spring lies within the defined external diameter of the stop element and outside the defined diameter (d) of the stop element, a guide web which faces the stop element and guides the armature along the longitudinal axis on the valve needle being configured on the armature.
A reflection reduction device, comprising: an optical fiber configured for optical sensing and having an end portion; and a tip portion coupled to the end portion, the tip portion including a length dimension (d) and being index matched to the optical fiber, the tip portion further configured to include an absorption length to absorb and scatter light within the length dimension and a surface opposite the end portion configured to reduce back reflections. an optical fiber configured for optical sensing and having an end portion; and a tip portion coupled to the end portion, the tip portion including a length dimension (d) and being index matched to the optical fiber, the tip portion further configured to include an absorption length to absorb and scatter light within the length dimension and a surface opposite the end portion configured to reduce back reflections.
An introducer sheath (110, 210, 310, 410) for use during a percutaneous biopsy procedure, the introducer sheath (110, 210, 310, 410) comprising: a first elongate member (112, 212, 312, 412), comprising a first elongate member hub (120, 220, 320, 420) disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof; a lumen (214, 314, 414) that extends through the first elongate member (112, 212, 312, 412) and the first elongate member hub, the lumen (214, 314, 414) configured to accommodate a portion of a second elongate member (230, 330, 430) comprising a second elongate member hub (240, 440) disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof; and a valve (250, 350, 450) configured to allow traversal of the valve (250, 350, 450) by a portion of the second elongate member (230, 330, 430); wherein the valve (250, 350, 450) impedes fluid communication from the lumen (214, 314, 414) across the valve (250, 350, 450), characterized in that, the valve (250, 350, 450) is disposed adjacent to the lumen (214, 314, 414) at the most proximal end of the introducer sheath, and wherein a portion of the lumen distal of the valve is configured to frictionally engage a protrusion (247, 447) that is disposed within the second elongate member hub (240, 440). a first elongate member (112, 212, 312, 412), comprising a first elongate member hub (120, 220, 320, 420) disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof; a lumen (214, 314, 414) that extends through the first elongate member (112, 212, 312, 412) and the first elongate member hub, the lumen (214, 314, 414) configured to accommodate a portion of a second elongate member (230, 330, 430) comprising a second elongate member hub (240, 440) disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof; and a valve (250, 350, 450) configured to allow traversal of the valve (250, 350, 450) by a portion of the second elongate member (230, 330, 430); wherein the valve (250, 350, 450) impedes fluid communication from the lumen (214, 314, 414) across the valve (250, 350, 450), characterized in that, the valve (250, 350, 450) is disposed adjacent to the lumen (214, 314, 414) at the most proximal end of the introducer sheath, and wherein a portion of the lumen distal of the valve is configured to frictionally engage a protrusion (247, 447) that is disposed within the second elongate member hub (240, 440).
A system for analyzing a vehicle, the system comprising: an acquisition subsystem a component configured to process multi-dimensional infrared image data for the vehicle, wherein the component configured to process includes: a component configured to identify a first component of the vehicle in the infrared image data; and a component configured to determine whether any one of a set of conditions are present on the vehicle based on the infrared image data of the first component, a component configured to determine a set of actions in response to a determination that at least one of the set of conditions is present on the vehicle, characterized in that the component configured to determine is further configured to compare the infrared image data of the first component to infrared image data for a plurality of other components of the same type as the first component to determine whether at least one of the set of conditions is present, and that the acquisition subsystem is configured to acquire infrared image data of the first component and the infrared image data for the plurality of other components of the same type as the first component concurrently. a component configured to identify a first component of the vehicle in the infrared image data; and a component configured to determine whether any one of a set of conditions are present on the vehicle based on the infrared image data of the first component, a component configured to determine a set of actions in response to a determination that at least one of the set of conditions is present on the vehicle, characterized in that the component configured to determine is further configured to compare the infrared image data of the first component to infrared image data for a plurality of other components of the same type as the first component to determine whether at least one of the set of conditions is present, and that the acquisition subsystem is configured to acquire infrared image data of the first component and the infrared image data for the plurality of other components of the same type as the first component concurrently.
A coffee machine comprising a body, a brewing chamber disposed within the body and wherein the coffee is mixed with water and brewed, a pouring port disposed at the base of the brewing chamber, and a valve having a support that is fixed on the external lateral surface of the brewing chamber characterized in that the valve further comprises a piston that is borne in the support so as to move in the vertical direction, a stem that is connected to the lower end of the piston and that extends perpendicularly from the pouring port therein and a plug that is disposed on the end of the stem in the brewing chamber and that is seated onto the pouring port during the brewing process, the valve providing the opening of the pouring port and the decanting of the brewed coffee by moving the plug upward with the piston and the stem connected to the piston by means of an actuator at the end of the brewing process and a connection arm that provides the connection between the lower end of the piston and the stem and a pendant that extends downward in the direction of the flow at the juncture of the stem and the connection arm and provides smooth flow of the liquid.
A method of generating an expected remaining lifetime of a transformer, comprising: generating probabilistic models of factors that affect effective aging of the transformer, generating a plurality of probabilistic profiles of the factors that affect effective aging of the transformer based on the probabilistic models; wherein generating probabilistic profiles of factors that affect the effective aging of the transformer comprises generating a plurality of expected load profiles based on predicted loading of the transformer, wherein the expected load profiles describe expected loads over a predetermined time period, and wherein the expected load profiles are generated based on probability distributions at a plurality of time intervals within the predetermined time period; generating a plurality of probabilistic hot spot profiles from the plurality of probabilistic profiles and hot spot temperature characteristics of the transformer; simulating a plurality of future aging scenarios of the transformer based on the probabilistic hot spot profiles; estimating an expected remaining lifetime of the transformer from the plurality of future aging scenarios; and performing maintenance on the transformer and/or adjusting a load of the transformer based on the estimated future aging of the transformer. generating probabilistic models of factors that affect effective aging of the transformer, generating a plurality of probabilistic profiles of the factors that affect effective aging of the transformer based on the probabilistic models; wherein generating probabilistic profiles of factors that affect the effective aging of the transformer comprises generating a plurality of expected load profiles based on predicted loading of the transformer, wherein the expected load profiles describe expected loads over a predetermined time period, and wherein the expected load profiles are generated based on probability distributions at a plurality of time intervals within the predetermined time period; wherein generating probabilistic profiles of factors that affect the effective aging of the transformer comprises generating a plurality of expected load profiles based on predicted loading of the transformer, wherein the expected load profiles describe expected loads over a predetermined time period, and wherein the expected load profiles are generated based on probability distributions at a plurality of time intervals within the predetermined time period; generating a plurality of probabilistic hot spot profiles from the plurality of probabilistic profiles and hot spot temperature characteristics of the transformer; simulating a plurality of future aging scenarios of the transformer based on the probabilistic hot spot profiles; estimating an expected remaining lifetime of the transformer from the plurality of future aging scenarios; and performing maintenance on the transformer and/or adjusting a load of the transformer based on the estimated future aging of the transformer.