mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An introducer cannula for use in crossing pleural layers, comprising: an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a side wall that longitudinally extends between the proximal end and the distal end, the side wall having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines a lumen, wherein the outer surface of the side wall of the elongate tubular member has a first outer surface portion having a first diameter and a second outer surface portion having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter, wherein the second outer surface portion of the side wall defines an elongate exterior recess that extends around the elongate tubular member; and a pleural access liner made of a swellable and bioabsorbable material that swells when hydrated, wherein the pleural access liner has a shape of an elongate tube and the pleural access liner has an elongate opening that surrounds an outer surface portion of the outer surface of the elongate tubular member, wherein the pleural access liner resides in and surrounds the elongate exterior recess of the side wall of the elongate tubular member. an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a side wall that longitudinally extends between the proximal end and the distal end, the side wall having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines a lumen, wherein the outer surface of the side wall of the elongate tubular member has a first outer surface portion having a first diameter and a second outer surface portion having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter, wherein the second outer surface portion of the side wall defines an elongate exterior recess that extends around the elongate tubular member; and a pleural access liner made of a swellable and bioabsorbable material that swells when hydrated, wherein the pleural access liner has a shape of an elongate tube and the pleural access liner has an elongate opening that surrounds an outer surface portion of the outer surface of the elongate tubular member, wherein the pleural access liner resides in and surrounds the elongate exterior recess of the side wall of the elongate tubular member.
A decoding method, comprising: obtaining, by a decoding apparatus, a to-be-decoded sequence; performing, by the decoding apparatus, polar decoding using serial cancellation list decoding with cyclic redundancy check, CRC, on the to-be-decoded sequence based on a CRC polynomial to obtain a polar-decoded bit sequence, wherein the polar-decoded bit sequence comprises L CRC bits and A information bits, where L and A are positive integers, L =11, and the CRC polynomial is D^11+D^10+D^9+D^5+1; and outputting, by the decoding apparatus, the polar-decoded bit sequence. obtaining, by a decoding apparatus, a to-be-decoded sequence; performing, by the decoding apparatus, polar decoding using serial cancellation list decoding with cyclic redundancy check, CRC, on the to-be-decoded sequence based on a CRC polynomial to obtain a polar-decoded bit sequence, wherein the polar-decoded bit sequence comprises L CRC bits and A information bits, where L and A are positive integers, L =11, and the CRC polynomial is D^11+D^10+D^9+D^5+1; and outputting, by the decoding apparatus, the polar-decoded bit sequence.
A U-clip assembly for securing a component to an edge of a panel having a first face, said U-clip assembly including: a body of generally U-shape including a base and a back support member and a front support member wherein said base includes a lower surface disposed between said support members (40, 42) that extend transversely therefrom for straddling the edge of the panel, said base defining a first bore between said support members (40, 42) for receiving a fastener, said back support member including a retaining tab extending toward said base for engaging the panel to secure said U-clip assembly thereupon, said front support member including a wall portion extending from said base, said front support member defining a pair of sides in spaced and parallel relationship to one another and a pair of slots extending parallel to and spaced from said sides to define a central portion therebetween and an outer portion outwardly of each of said slots, and said central portion defining a primary clamping member extending generally toward said base and away from said wall portion to a blade for engaging the first face of the panel to secure said U-clip assembly thereupon. a body of generally U-shape including a base and a back support member and a front support member wherein said base includes a lower surface disposed between said support members (40, 42) that extend transversely therefrom for straddling the edge of the panel, said base defining a first bore between said support members (40, 42) for receiving a fastener, said back support member including a retaining tab extending toward said base for engaging the panel to secure said U-clip assembly thereupon, said front support member including a wall portion extending from said base, said front support member defining a pair of sides in spaced and parallel relationship to one another and a pair of slots extending parallel to and spaced from said sides to define a central portion therebetween and an outer portion outwardly of each of said slots, and said central portion defining a primary clamping member extending generally toward said base and away from said wall portion to a blade for engaging the first face of the panel to secure said U-clip assembly thereupon.
A powered aerosol generating device comprising a source of electrical power, at least one electrical resistance heating unit for forming a thermally generated aerosol that incorporates components of tobacco, a controller mechanism including a sensor that is capable of selectively powering the electrical resistance heating element at least during periods of draw, wherein the device comprises an outer housing and a cigarette positioned within the outer housing, wherein the cigarette comprises at least one form of tobacco and an aerosol-forming material employed in addition to the tobacco, the tobacco being wrapped in a paper wrapper, wherein the tobacco is present in the form of a reconstituted tobacco sheet, wherein at least a portion of the electrical resistance heating element is elongated, and at least a portion thereof extends downstream within the outer housing such that at least a portion of the resistance heating element can extend into the tobacco of the cigarette. wherein the device comprises an outer housing and a cigarette positioned within the outer housing, wherein the cigarette comprises at least one form of tobacco and an aerosol-forming material employed in addition to the tobacco, the tobacco being wrapped in a paper wrapper, wherein the tobacco is present in the form of a reconstituted tobacco sheet, wherein at least a portion of the electrical resistance heating element is elongated, and at least a portion thereof extends downstream within the outer housing such that at least a portion of the resistance heating element can extend into the tobacco of the cigarette.
A method performed by a control device, the control device comprising a communication unit, a calculation unit, a determination unit, a prohibition unit, an authentication unit, and a memory, mounted in a vehicle, comprising the steps of: by the determination unit, determining whether the control device is detached from the vehicle; by the communication unit, communicating with other control devices mounted in the vehicle; by the memory, storing an encryption key; by the calculation unit, performing a calculation process necessary for communication by the communication unit; by the authentication unit, performing an authentication process with all of one or more authentication target devices among the other control devices mounted in the vehicle, and by the prohibition unit, prohibiting execution of a calculation process using the encryption key, which is stored in the memory, among calculation processes performed by the calculation unit when the determination unit determines that the control device is detached from the vehicle, wherein: the prohibition unit may not prohibit execution of a calculation process without using the encryption key among calculation processes performed by the calculation unit; and the determination unit determines that the control device is detached from the vehicle when the authentication process with any one of all of one or more authentication target devices is not performed normally. by the determination unit, determining whether the control device is detached from the vehicle; by the communication unit, communicating with other control devices mounted in the vehicle; by the memory, storing an encryption key; by the calculation unit, performing a calculation process necessary for communication by the communication unit; by the authentication unit, performing an authentication process with all of one or more authentication target devices among the other control devices mounted in the vehicle, and by the prohibition unit, prohibiting execution of a calculation process using the encryption key, which is stored in the memory, among calculation processes performed by the calculation unit when the determination unit determines that the control device is detached from the vehicle, wherein: the prohibition unit may not prohibit execution of a calculation process without using the encryption key among calculation processes performed by the calculation unit; and the determination unit determines that the control device is detached from the vehicle when the authentication process with any one of all of one or more authentication target devices is not performed normally. the prohibition unit may not prohibit execution of a calculation process without using the encryption key among calculation processes performed by the calculation unit; and the determination unit determines that the control device is detached from the vehicle when the authentication process with any one of all of one or more authentication target devices is not performed normally.
Method of manufacturing a concrete grating for a livestock building floor, wherein the grating comprises stringers connected by cross-members that are crossed by perforations, wherein the method comprises at least the following steps: - pouring concrete into a mold of a shape suitable for forming the grating; - vibrating the concrete contained in the mold; - forming of irregularities on the surface of the grating not covered by the mold - removing from the mold of the grating whose surface has irregularities, characterised in that the forming of irregularities is carried out during the vibrating of the concrete. - pouring concrete into a mold of a shape suitable for forming the grating; - vibrating the concrete contained in the mold; - forming of irregularities on the surface of the grating not covered by the mold - removing from the mold of the grating whose surface has irregularities,
Wave generator system, comprising: - a continuous and elongated barrier, arranged along a longitudinal direction, and having a front side and a rear side along a length of the barrier, where the front side is facing a first mass of water and the rear side is facing a second mass of water, wherein the barrier prevents the passage of water between the first mass of water and the second mass of water, through, above and under the barrier and along the length; - a first reef formed in a floor beneath the first mass of water and at a distance from the front side, and a second reef formed in a floor beneath the second mass of water and at a distance from the rear side, wherein - the front side and the rear side of the barrier have a plurality of front sides (50a; 60a; 70a; 80a; 90a) and rear sides (50b; 60b; 70b; 80b; 90b) arranged in the longitudinal direction and movable transversely and reciprocally towards the first mass of water and towards the second mass of water with a time offset between them, so that the barrier is movable along the whole of the length with a serpentine movement, wherein the front side pushes water of the first mass of water towards the first reef for the formation of a wave in the first mass of water, whilst the rear side pushes water from the second mass of water towards the second reef for the formation of a wave in the second mass of water. - a continuous and elongated barrier, arranged along a longitudinal direction, and having a front side and a rear side along a length of the barrier, where the front side is facing a first mass of water and the rear side is facing a second mass of water, wherein the barrier prevents the passage of water between the first mass of water and the second mass of water, through, above and under the barrier and along the length; - a first reef formed in a floor beneath the first mass of water and at a distance from the front side, and a second reef formed in a floor beneath the second mass of water and at a distance from the rear side, wherein - the front side and the rear side of the barrier have a plurality of front sides (50a; 60a; 70a; 80a; 90a) and rear sides (50b; 60b; 70b; 80b; 90b) arranged in the longitudinal direction and movable transversely and reciprocally towards the first mass of water and towards the second mass of water with a time offset between them, so that the barrier is movable along the whole of the length with a serpentine movement, wherein the front side pushes water of the first mass of water towards the first reef for the formation of a wave in the first mass of water, whilst the rear side pushes water from the second mass of water towards the second reef for the formation of a wave in the second mass of water.
A cement quick hardening material which comprises a calcium aluminate clinker ground product obtained by grinding 100 parts by mass of a calcium aluminate clinker in the presence of from 0.2 to 3.0 parts by mass of a fatty acid represented by the formula (RCOO) n X (wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon, n is 1 or 2, and X is hydrogen, an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal), gypsum, a retarder and an alkali metal carbonate.
A reinforcing bar for introducing into a concrete matrix, having at least one group of filaments running in the length direction thereof and made of a plurality of filaments embedded at least in segments, preferably completely, in a plastic matrix, the reinforcing bar comprising protrusions spaced apart from each other in the length direction of the reinforcing bar and indentations spaced apart from each other in the length direction of the reinforcing bar, the indentations being implemented as compressions (19a-19c) of the at least one group of filaments produced by forming tools, characterized in that the protrusions are formed by filaments deflected laterally by said compression, wherein two or more indentations spaced apart in said length direction have a different orientation in the circumferential direction of the reinforcing bar.
A fragrance dispenser system comprising: a core unit comprising: a connection unit, a control unit, and a motor; a cartridge configured to removably engage with the core unit, the cartridge comprising: an impeller, and a fragrant material; the fragrance dispenser system configured such that: when the cartridge is engaged with the core unit, the impeller is rotatable by the motor; and when cartridge reaches a depleted state, the cartridge is disengaged from the connection unit and drops from an engaged position to a disengaged position. a core unit comprising: a connection unit, a control unit, and a motor; a cartridge configured to removably engage with the core unit, the cartridge comprising: an impeller, and a fragrant material; the fragrance dispenser system configured such that: when the cartridge is engaged with the core unit, the impeller is rotatable by the motor; and when cartridge reaches a depleted state, the cartridge is disengaged from the connection unit and drops from an engaged position to a disengaged position. when the cartridge is engaged with the core unit, the impeller is rotatable by the motor; and when cartridge reaches a depleted state, the cartridge is disengaged from the connection unit and drops from an engaged position to a disengaged position.
Lightweight spacecraft dispenser, which consists of a ring structure with several payload ports, characterized in that the lightweight dispenser is made from composite materials and in that the surface of the ring structure is at least partially spherical.
Use of a compound which contains two or more alkylhydrazide groups represented by the following general formula as a crosslinking agent for a polymer having carbonyl groups: In formula, R 1 represents an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, and symbol * is a linking bond.
An inkjet printing method, comprising: providing an inkjet composition, including: a radiation curable monomer or oligomer; a photo-initiator; and an inhibitor present in an amount sufficient to prevent full curing of the radiation curable monomer or oligomer during an initial exposure to a curing energy; depositing first drops of the inkjet composition onto a substrate; selecting the curing energy such that it is sufficient to substantially consume the inhibitor; exposing the first drops to the curing energy, whereby the first drops retain substantially a same surface tension as a liquid drop of the inkjet composition; depositing second drops of the inkjet composition adjacent to the first drops; and exposing the first and second drops to the curing energy, whereby the first drops at least partially cure and the second drops retain substantially the same surface tension as the liquid drop. providing an inkjet composition, including: a radiation curable monomer or oligomer; a photo-initiator; and an inhibitor present in an amount sufficient to prevent full curing of the radiation curable monomer or oligomer during an initial exposure to a curing energy; a radiation curable monomer or oligomer; a photo-initiator; and an inhibitor present in an amount sufficient to prevent full curing of the radiation curable monomer or oligomer during an initial exposure to a curing energy; depositing first drops of the inkjet composition onto a substrate; selecting the curing energy such that it is sufficient to substantially consume the inhibitor; exposing the first drops to the curing energy, whereby the first drops retain substantially a same surface tension as a liquid drop of the inkjet composition; depositing second drops of the inkjet composition adjacent to the first drops; and exposing the first and second drops to the curing energy, whereby the first drops at least partially cure and the second drops retain substantially the same surface tension as the liquid drop.
A medical data processing method for determining control data for an automated movement of a robotic system to move a tool operatively associated with the robotic system, wherein the method comprises executing, on at least one processor of at least one computer, steps of: a) acquiring image data describing an image of an anatomical structure of a patient; b) determining planned position data, based on the image data, describing a plurality of planned positions of the tool relative to the anatomical structure of the patient; c) acquiring status change data describing the change of a status of the robotic system from a first status to a second status, wherein in the first status a manual movement of at least one part of the robotic system is allowed and in the second status a manual movement of the at least one part of the robotic system is inhibited; d) acquiring actual position data describing the actual position of the tool relative to the anatomical structure; e) determining, based on the planned position data and the status change data and the actual position data, control data describing instructions for controlling, in the second status of the robotic system, at least one actuator to move the tool, wherein determining the control data comprises selecting a planned position of the tool out of said plurality of planned positions based on proximity to the actual position of the tool. a) acquiring image data describing an image of an anatomical structure of a patient; b) determining planned position data, based on the image data, describing a plurality of planned positions of the tool relative to the anatomical structure of the patient; c) acquiring status change data describing the change of a status of the robotic system from a first status to a second status, wherein in the first status a manual movement of at least one part of the robotic system is allowed and in the second status a manual movement of the at least one part of the robotic system is inhibited; d) acquiring actual position data describing the actual position of the tool relative to the anatomical structure; e) determining, based on the planned position data and the status change data and the actual position data, control data describing instructions for controlling, in the second status of the robotic system, at least one actuator to move the tool,
A method comprising: receiving information (600, 700) indicative of vehicle position of a riding yard maintenance vehicle; receiving an indication of a triggering event, the triggering event indicating a presence of an obstacle proximate to the riding yard maintenance vehicle; and causing, via processing circuitry, recordation of an obstacle identifier in association with the vehicle position responsive to receipt of the indication, characterized by generating an alert responsive to the vehicle position being within a predefined distance of the recorded obstacle identifier, wherein generating the alert comprises: generating an audible alert, a visual alert, or a tactile alert that may be used by an operator of the riding yard maintenance vehicle to avoid the obstacle, to lift a cutting deck of the riding yard maintenance vehicle, or to stop rotation of a cutting blade. receiving information (600, 700) indicative of vehicle position of a riding yard maintenance vehicle; receiving an indication of a triggering event, the triggering event indicating a presence of an obstacle proximate to the riding yard maintenance vehicle; and causing, via processing circuitry, recordation of an obstacle identifier in association with the vehicle position responsive to receipt of the indication, characterized by generating an alert responsive to the vehicle position being within a predefined distance of the recorded obstacle identifier, wherein generating the alert comprises: generating an audible alert, a visual alert, or a tactile alert that may be used by an operator of the riding yard maintenance vehicle to avoid the obstacle, to lift a cutting deck of the riding yard maintenance vehicle, or to stop rotation of a cutting blade.