mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An acoustic sensor configured to non-invasively detect acoustic vibrations indicative of one or more physiological parameters of a patient, the acoustic sensor comprising: a frame defining an acoustic cavity; a sensing element supported by the frame, the sensing element configured to output a signal responsive to acoustic vibrations associated with a patient when the acoustic sensor is attached to the patient; and an acoustic coupler supported by the frame and configured to be coupled with an area of the skin of the patient, the acoustic coupler comprising a bottom surface and side walls (611, 613), the bottom surface comprising a dielectric material that electrically decouples the area of the skin of the patient from the sensing element when the acoustic sensor is attached to the patient; wherein at least one of the side walls (611, 613) comprises an air vent hole and wherein the frame comprises at least one corresponding pressure equalizing pathway aligned with the at least one air vent hole and providing an air communication between the acoustic cavity and ambient air pressure; and wherein the acoustic coupler comprises a top hole configured to be stretched open to receive the frame and the sensing element. a frame defining an acoustic cavity; a sensing element supported by the frame, the sensing element configured to output a signal responsive to acoustic vibrations associated with a patient when the acoustic sensor is attached to the patient; and an acoustic coupler supported by the frame and configured to be coupled with an area of the skin of the patient, the acoustic coupler comprising a bottom surface and side walls (611, 613), the bottom surface comprising a dielectric material that electrically decouples the area of the skin of the patient from the sensing element when the acoustic sensor is attached to the patient; wherein at least one of the side walls (611, 613) comprises an air vent hole and wherein the frame comprises at least one corresponding pressure equalizing pathway aligned with the at least one air vent hole and providing an air communication between the acoustic cavity and ambient air pressure; and wherein the acoustic coupler comprises a top hole configured to be stretched open to receive the frame and the sensing element.
A method of processing received radiation reflected from a target, the method comprising generating a set of predicted targets, the set of predicted targets comprising at least one member, each member representing a state of the target including a parameter set comprising at least one parameter of the target, generating a predicted waveform for the radiation for each member dependent upon the state of the target, and comparing each predicted waveform with a waveform of the received radiation to determine the accuracy with which the state of the target represented by the member for which the predicted waveform was generated matches an actual state of the target; in which the step of comparing the predicted waveform with the waveform of the received radiation comprises determining the correlation between the predicted waveform and the waveform of the received radiation; the method being characterised in that: the step of generating the set of targets comprises generating a set of members scattered through a parameter space defined by the parameter set; and the method comprises, after the comparison between predicted and received waveforms, repopulating the set of predicted targets with members in the parameter space so that the members are scattered preferentially with increasing degree of correlation around the members of the set before repopulating. in which the step of comparing the predicted waveform with the waveform of the received radiation comprises determining the correlation between the predicted waveform and the waveform of the received radiation; the method being characterised in that: the step of generating the set of targets comprises generating a set of members scattered through a parameter space defined by the parameter set; and the method comprises, after the comparison between predicted and received waveforms, repopulating the set of predicted targets with members in the parameter space so that the members are scattered preferentially with increasing degree of correlation around the members of the set before repopulating. the step of generating the set of targets comprises generating a set of members scattered through a parameter space defined by the parameter set; and the method comprises, after the comparison between predicted and received waveforms, repopulating the set of predicted targets with members in the parameter space so that the members are scattered preferentially with increasing degree of correlation around the members of the set before repopulating.
A system of stackable and/or nestable type containers (1; 20; 25; 31) comprising at least one first container (1A; 20; 25) and at least one second container (1B; 31), wherein the first container (1A; 20; 25) comprises a plurality of columns configured to stack and/or nest the first container (1A; 20; 25) with the second container (1B; 31), the first container (1A; 20; 25) further comprises at least one liquid evacuation means (11; 12; 34; 35) configured to evacuate liquid to the outside of the first container (1A; 20; 25), and the second container (1B; 31) comprises at least one liquid evacuation means (11; 12; 34; 35) configured to evacuate liquid to the outside of the second container (1B; 31), wherein the second container (1B; 31) further comprises at least one of a reinforcement enabling the containers (1; 20; 25; 31) to be stacked and a groove enabling the containers (1; 20; 25; 31) to be nested, each of which partially complementary shaped to the columns of the first container (1A; 20; 25) characterized in that the second container (1B; 31) includes stabilizing means (14; 15) comprising at least one stabilizing rib (14; 15) configured to align the liquid evacuation means (11; 12; 34; 35) of the first container (1A; 20; 25) with the liquid evacuation means (11; 12) of the second container (1B; 31).
Propylene random copolymer composition comprising 60-85wt% of a copolymer of propylene and from 0.1 to 2wt% of units derived from ethylene; and 15-40wt% of a copolymer of propylene and from 7 to 17wt% of units derived from ethylene, said composition having a total ethylene content of from 3 to 4.5wt%, a melt flow rate value according to ISO 1133 (230°C, 2.16 kg) of from 10 to 120 g/10 min. 60-85wt% of a copolymer of propylene and from 0.1 to 2wt% of units derived from ethylene; and 15-40wt% of a copolymer of propylene and from 7 to 17wt% of units derived from ethylene,
A tire comprising: a pair of beads having a bead core and a bead filler which extends to an outer side in a tire-radial direction of the bead core; a flipper which envelops at least part of the bead; a carcass ply which has a ply body extending from one bead to another bead, and a ply folding part which is folded back at the bead, and which envelopes the flipper; and an electronic component embedded within the tire so as to make contact with the flipper, characterized in that the electronic component is disposed between the bead filler and the flipper. a pair of beads having a bead core and a bead filler which extends to an outer side in a tire-radial direction of the bead core; a flipper which envelops at least part of the bead; a carcass ply which has a ply body extending from one bead to another bead, and a ply folding part which is folded back at the bead, and which envelopes the flipper; and an electronic component embedded within the tire so as to make contact with the flipper, characterized in that the electronic component is disposed between the bead filler and the flipper.
Biochip device comprising a substrate having a surface layer forming a planar waveguide. said surface layer carrying chromophore elements in a zone (16, 36) carrying the chromophore elements, said chromophore elements being suitable for emitting fluorescence in response to an excitation light, wherein the planar waveguide contains photoluminescent constituents suitable for emitting luminescence at one or more excitation wavelengths of the chromophore elements when said constituents are themselves excited by a primary excitation light, the luminescence emitted by the constituents being generated and guided in the planar waveguide to excite the chromophore elements, characterized in that the photoluminescent constituents are disposed in the planar waveguide in separate zones (18, 34) adjacent to the zones (16, 36) carrying the chromophore elements in the plane of the planar waveguide and further wherein wavelength filter means are provided in the planar waveguide to eliminate the luminescence emitted by the photoluminescent constituents at wavelengths that are identical or close to the wavelengths of the fluorescence emitted by the chromophore elements.
Haymaking machine having powered machining tools for crops lying on the ground for attachment to a three-point hoist of an agricultural towing and driving machine, in particular a tractor, which hoist comprises an upper link arm and two lower link arms, the haymaking machine having an attachment frame which has an upper and two lower coupling points, the lower coupling points being designed so as to be vertically movable and the haymaking machine having adjustable support elements for shifting the centre of gravity to the tractor, the support elements which are adjustable in at least two operating positions being designed as pivot levers which can be pivoted about a pivot axis in each case, which pivot levers have, at their pivotable end, the lower coupling points of the attachment frame for the lower link arms of the three-point hoist in a movable design and which, in the at least two operating positions, allow limited pivot regions of the lower coupling points in the region of a horizontal plane set by the pivot axes of the pivot levers, characterised in that to change the operating position, each pivot lever is assigned at least two pivot bearing points (13, 16) on the attachment frame.
A gear including a carburized surface and strengthened by application of residual stress to the gear, wherein the gear has: (i) a region located at a depth of 50 μm or more but 150 μm or less from the surface and subjected to a shot peening treatment using first shot particles (ii) a region located at a depth of 5 μm or more but 20 μm or less from the surface and subjected to a shot peening treatment using second shot particles with a smaller particle diameter and a larger hardness than the first shot particles; wherein the residual stress in the region (ii) is -1400 MPa or less so that when a tooth of the gear is subjected to repeated stress, the repeated stress is cancelled out by compressive stress to prevent surface cracks in the surface of a tooth root and improve a strengthening rate of the gear, the residual stress in the region (i) is -1000 MPa or more to prevent inner cracks and restrain tooth-tip chipping, and characterized in that the gear has (iii) a region located at a depth of 150 μm or more but 230 μm or less from the surface and subjected to a shot peening treatment using third shot particles with a larger particle diameter than the first shot particles, and the residual stress in the region (iii) at a depth of 150 μm or more but 230 μm or less is -500 MPa or less so that the residual stress cancels out hertz stress caused by contact of the teeth of the gears. (i) a region located at a depth of 50 μm or more but 150 μm or less from the surface and subjected to a shot peening treatment using first shot particles (ii) a region located at a depth of 5 μm or more but 20 μm or less from the surface and subjected to a shot peening treatment using second shot particles with a smaller particle diameter and a larger hardness than the first shot particles;
A manual emergency actuator for a hydraulic valve, which, when actuated, effects a displacement of the hydraulic valve into a predetermined valve state, wherein the manual emergency actuator includes a stroke limiting means for the hydraulic valve and an actuating element (17, 27), which, when actuated, exerts a displacing force on the stroke limiting means, wherein the manual emergency actuator further includes a hand lever (14, 24), on which the actuating element (17, 27) is mounted, characterised in that the actuating element (17, 27) projects axially from the hand lever (14, 24) towards the stroke limiting means, which is constructed as a pin extension.
A motor module including a motor and a planetary gear mechanism which is attached to an output shaft of the motor, the module comprising: a fixing portion that integrally fixes the motor and the planetary gear mechanism to each other, wherein the fixing portion fixes the motor by inwardly clamping the motor and fixes an internal gear of the planetary gear mechanism by inwardly clamping the internal gear thereto, wherein an end of the fixing portion on the planetary gear mechanism side is formed so as to be widened in a flange shape in a direction away from a shaft center of the motor; wherein the internal gear has a flange portion which is formed so as to be widened in a flange shape in the direction away from the shaft center of the motor, and wherein the end of the fixing portion is in contact with the flange portion of the internal gear. a fixing portion that integrally fixes the motor and the planetary gear mechanism to each other, wherein the fixing portion fixes the motor by inwardly clamping the motor and fixes an internal gear of the planetary gear mechanism by inwardly clamping the internal gear thereto, wherein an end of the fixing portion on the planetary gear mechanism side is formed so as to be widened in a flange shape in a direction away from a shaft center of the motor; wherein the internal gear has a flange portion which is formed so as to be widened in a flange shape in the direction away from the shaft center of the motor, and wherein the end of the fixing portion is in contact with the flange portion of the internal gear.
A stable pharmaceutical formulation comprising two or more different antibodies directed to at least one serotype of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) in a single formulation and an effective amount of a succinate buffer present in a concentration from 5mM to 15 mM and arginine in a concentration from 100 to 200 nM, wherein the antibodies have isoelectric points from 6 to 10, wherein the pH of the formulation is between 5.5 and 6.5, wherein each antibody specifically recognizes and binds a different serotype or epitope of BoNT, and wherein the formulation is physically, chemically or biologically stable at room temperature for at least 30 days.
A process for functionalizing the metal face of a support for analysis by surface plasmon resonance, said process comprising grafting a self-assembled monolayer of poly(oxy)ethylene directly onto the metal face of said support, wherein the metal of the metal face is gold, and wherein the poly(oxy)ethylene is a compound of formula A-(CH 2) n -(O-CH 2 -CH 2) x -D wherein - n is equal to 1 or 2, in particular n being equal to 2; - x is an integer comprised between 5 and 16, in particular x being equal to 8; - A is a group for anchoring the POE onto the gold surface of the support by a covalent bond, A corresponding in particular to an -SH group; and - D is an optionally modified group for the binding of biomolecules. - n is equal to 1 or 2, in particular n being equal to 2; - x is an integer comprised between 5 and 16, in particular x being equal to 8; - A is a group for anchoring the POE onto the gold surface of the support by a covalent bond, A corresponding in particular to an -SH group; and - D is an optionally modified group for the binding of biomolecules.
Method performed by a signaling radio node in a radio access network, the method comprising: transmitting control signaling to a user equipment based on configuration information indicating that the user equipment is configured with multiple sets of resources for use in receiving control signaling; wherein a control information carried by the control signaling has a control information structure; wherein a size of the control information structure is dependent on a target set of resources determined for use by the user equipment for receiving the control signaling, the target set of resources being one of the multiple sets of resources for use in receiving control signaling; wherein said received control signaling is by a fallback downlink control information, DCI, message having a fixed size that is predefined and not configurable with higher layer signaling; and wherein fallback DCI messages for different sets of resources have different fixed predefined sizes of the control information structures. wherein a control information carried by the control signaling has a control information structure; wherein a size of the control information structure is dependent on a target set of resources determined for use by the user equipment for receiving the control signaling, the target set of resources being one of the multiple sets of resources for use in receiving control signaling; wherein said received control signaling is by a fallback downlink control information, DCI, message having a fixed size that is predefined and not configurable with higher layer signaling; and wherein fallback DCI messages for different sets of resources have different fixed predefined sizes of the control information structures.
A system (200, 300, 400, 500) for determining ocular scattering, the system comprising: a light source (202, 302, 402, 502) configured to illuminate an eye; a first detector (204, 304, 404, 504) configured to detect a first portion of light deflected from the eye and to generate first data indicative of the first portion of light, wherein the first detector (204, 304, 404, 504) is configured such that the first portion of light corresponds to light deflected from the eye over a first angular range; characterized by further comprising a second detector (206, 306, 406, 506) configured to detect a second portion of light deflected from the eye and to generate second data indicative of the second portion of light, wherein the second detector (206, 306, 406, 506) is configured such that the second portion of light corresponds to light deflected from the eye over a second angular range, wherein the second angular range is larger than the first angular range; a processing system coupled to the first detector (204, 304, 404, 504) and the second detector (206, 306, 406, 506), the processing system configured to analyze the first data and the second data to determine a measurement of ocular scattering. a light source (202, 302, 402, 502) configured to illuminate an eye; a first detector (204, 304, 404, 504) configured to detect a first portion of light deflected from the eye and to generate first data indicative of the first portion of light, wherein the first detector (204, 304, 404, 504) is configured such that the first portion of light corresponds to light deflected from the eye over a first angular range; characterized by further comprising a second detector (206, 306, 406, 506) configured to detect a second portion of light deflected from the eye and to generate second data indicative of the second portion of light, wherein the second detector (206, 306, 406, 506) is configured such that the second portion of light corresponds to light deflected from the eye over a second angular range, wherein the second angular range is larger than the first angular range; a processing system coupled to the first detector (204, 304, 404, 504) and the second detector (206, 306, 406, 506), the processing system configured to analyze the first data and the second data to determine a measurement of ocular scattering.
Method of processing a veneer having two parallel opposed faces and comprising at least one lignocellulosic layer made of lignocellulosic fibres having a grain extending along the opposed faces of the veneer, the method comprising applying a compressive force to the veneer along at least one direction extending along the opposed faces of the veneer so as to mechanically compress the lignocellulosic fibres, wherein the method comprises applying a compressive force along the grain so as to compress the fibres along the grain.
A feed center for a powder coating material, the feed center comprising: a hopper connectable in fluid communication with a fluidizing pressure source; an extraction duct connectable in fluid communication with at least one suction source; and a control valve connecting the extraction duct with an extraction port of the hopper, characterised in that the control valve is operable between a first position for applying suction from the at least one suction source to the hopper, and a second position providing an exterior opening in at least one of the control valve and the extraction duct, and in that the control valve comprises a sleeve that is slideable with respect to one of the extraction duct and the hopper. a hopper connectable in fluid communication with a fluidizing pressure source; an extraction duct connectable in fluid communication with at least one suction source; and a control valve connecting the extraction duct with an extraction port of the hopper, characterised in that the control valve is operable between a first position for applying suction from the at least one suction source to the hopper, and a second position providing an exterior opening in at least one of the control valve and the extraction duct, and in that the control valve comprises a sleeve that is slideable with respect to one of the extraction duct and the hopper.
A method for cutting metal, preferably tape material or plate-shaped workpieces, wherein the material is transported over an upper run of a rotary driven conveyance device in a conveying direction and is cut into components, during the transport, by at least two cutting devices (5, 6) arranged above the upper run in a work region that extends over a length of the upper run, wherein the upper run is deflected respectively in the cutting regions of the cutting devices (5, 6) to a duct (9, 10) formed in the direction of the lower run of the conveyance device and including a collecting container (11, 12) arranged therein, wherein each cutting device (5, 6) with a duct (9, 10) and a collecting container (11, 12) forms a cutting unit (13, 14), and the at least two cutting units (13, 14) move independently from each other in the complete work region and cut different or also identical contours during a cutting cycle.