mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An operating method for an exhaust-gas cleaning system with an exhaust-gas catalytic converter, namely a three-way catalytic converter, for cleaning of exhaust gas in respect of an internal-combustion engine which is designed as a spark-ignition engine, in particular in a motor vehicle, with the following steps: a) ascertaining a catalytic-converter parameter of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter, the catalytic-converter parameter being the oxygen storage capacity of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter and representing the cleaning effect of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter and b) implementing an engine-specific measure for improving the cleaning effect of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter if the catalytic-converter parameter indicates an inadequate cleaning effect of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter, and c) ascertaining an operating point of the internal-combustion engine in an engine map, wherein the operating point of the internal-combustion engine represents at least two of the following quantities: c1) rotational speed (n) of the crankshaft, c2) rotational speed of the camshaft, c3) load torque, c4) mass flow rate of air, c5) pressure in the induction manifold, characterised d) in that the engine-specific measure for improving the cleaning effect of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter is additionally initiated in a manner depending on the operating point of the internal-combustion engine when the operating point is in an established subregion (A1, A2,..., An) of the engine map. a) ascertaining a catalytic-converter parameter of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter, the catalytic-converter parameter being the oxygen storage capacity of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter and representing the cleaning effect of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter and b) implementing an engine-specific measure for improving the cleaning effect of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter if the catalytic-converter parameter indicates an inadequate cleaning effect of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter, and c) ascertaining an operating point of the internal-combustion engine in an engine map, wherein the operating point of the internal-combustion engine represents at least two of the following quantities: c1) rotational speed (n) of the crankshaft, c2) rotational speed of the camshaft, c3) load torque, c4) mass flow rate of air, c5) pressure in the induction manifold, c1) rotational speed (n) of the crankshaft, c2) rotational speed of the camshaft, c3) load torque, c4) mass flow rate of air, c5) pressure in the induction manifold, d) in that the engine-specific measure for improving the cleaning effect of the exhaust-gas catalytic converter is additionally initiated in a manner depending on the operating point of the internal-combustion engine when the operating point is in an established subregion (A1, A2,..., An) of the engine map.
Method for determining the grain size of the spreading material of an agricultural distribution machine, which has at least one spreading disc provided with at least one thrower blade for distributing the spreading material, at least one device for positioning the drop point of the spreading material on the spreading disc, and at least one sensor unit for detecting the flight behaviour of the spreading material, the spreading material passing at least one outlet opening, the size of which is regulated by means of a metering element and an adjusting means assigned thereto, the average grain size of the spreading material being determined from the amplitude of the received signal from at least one sensor unit, characterized in that for the determination of the average grain size, the position of the metering element and therefore the particle flow is additionally taken into account, and wherein the chemical composition of the spreading material and the size of the feed opening are known or can be determined.
A total joint prosthesis articulation, wherein the concave cup (101; 201) and the convex (102; 202) components of the articulation are partially congruent over an annular surface area (121; 221) of contact, wherein under physiological high loads, the annular surface area (121; 221) of contact defines a closed volume fluid pool (130; 230) within the inner contour of the annular surface area of contact, and characterised in that the total joint prosthesis articulation incorporates soft polymeric material and that in unloaded state, the annular surface area of contact is reduced to form an interrupted surface area of contact by a gentle undulation in the shape of the cup over the contact area such that when the load is high, fluid is pushed out from the pool (130; 230), and when unloaded, fluid is sucked back through the interruptions into the fluid pool (130; 230) by elastic recoil of the components.
Cosmetic process for caring for the skin, more particularly facial skin, in particular wrinkled skin, comprising: either the topical application to the skin of an extemporaneous mixture of a cosmetic composition comprising a hyaluronic acid polymer grafted with (meth)acrylate groups and an amine compound, or a cosmetic composition containing same; or the sequential application to the skin of a cosmetic composition comprising a hyaluronic acid polymer grafted with (meth)acrylate groups and of an amine compound, or of a cosmetic composition containing same, said amine compound being chosen among ethylenediamine, 1,3-propylenediamine, 1,4-butylenediamine, the grafted hyaluronic acid polymer having a degree of grafting ranging from 10% to 80%, the amine compound being used according to an amine compound/grafted hyaluronic acid (meth)acrylate group mole ratio ranging from 0.1 to 10. either the topical application to the skin of an extemporaneous mixture of a cosmetic composition comprising a hyaluronic acid polymer grafted with (meth)acrylate groups and an amine compound, or a cosmetic composition containing same; or the sequential application to the skin of a cosmetic composition comprising a hyaluronic acid polymer grafted with (meth)acrylate groups and of an amine compound, or of a cosmetic composition containing same, said amine compound being chosen among ethylenediamine, 1,3-propylenediamine, 1,4-butylenediamine, the grafted hyaluronic acid polymer having a degree of grafting ranging from 10% to 80%, the amine compound being used according to an amine compound/grafted hyaluronic acid (meth)acrylate group mole ratio ranging from 0.1 to 10.
A method operational on an access terminal for facilitating device authentication of the access terminal while roaming within a visited network, comprising: obtaining a validation key associated with an access terminal identifier of the access terminal; provisioning the validation key into a secured portion of a memory circuit of the access terminal; generating a device authentication message including the access terminal identifier and authentication data generated at least in part using the validation key; obtaining limited access to the visited network for the purposes of transmitting the device authentication message through the visited network to a home validation server of a home network of the access terminal and then transmitting the device authentication message through the visited network to the home validation server to authenticate the access terminal as an authorized access terminal for accessing the visited network; receiving a notification granting or denying the access terminal access to the visited network based on validation of the device authentication message; generating a subscriber authentication message including information associated with the subscriber; and transmitting the subscriber authentication message for verifying that the subscriber is authorized for network access. obtaining a validation key associated with an access terminal identifier of the access terminal; provisioning the validation key into a secured portion of a memory circuit of the access terminal; generating a device authentication message including the access terminal identifier and authentication data generated at least in part using the validation key; obtaining limited access to the visited network for the purposes of transmitting the device authentication message through the visited network to a home validation server of a home network of the access terminal and then transmitting the device authentication message through the visited network to the home validation server to authenticate the access terminal as an authorized access terminal for accessing the visited network; receiving a notification granting or denying the access terminal access to the visited network based on validation of the device authentication message; generating a subscriber authentication message including information associated with the subscriber; and transmitting the subscriber authentication message for verifying that the subscriber is authorized for network access.
Method for managing an assisted driving mode of a motor vehicle, hereinafter host vehicle, the assisted driving mode implementing an adaptive cruise control function, hereinafter ACC function, the method comprising the steps of: - determining, when a deactivation of the ACC function is requested by the driver, if this request is made via a control button; - if deactivation of the ACC function is requested via the control button, determining whether a vehicle, hereinafter target vehicle, precedes the host vehicle; - transmitting an alert message to the attention of the driver if the target vehicle is detected and if a difference between the target vehicle and the host vehicle is less than a threshold value; And - deactivate the ACC function; the step of determining whether the request for deactivation of the ACC function is made via a control button further consisting in determining whether this deactivation is requested during a braking phase. - determining, when a deactivation of the ACC function is requested by the driver, if this request is made via a control button; - if deactivation of the ACC function is requested via the control button, determining whether a vehicle, hereinafter target vehicle, precedes the host vehicle; - transmitting an alert message to the attention of the driver if the target vehicle is detected and if a difference between the target vehicle and the host vehicle is less than a threshold value; And - deactivate the ACC function;
A composite obtained by processing a resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, multi-walled carbon nanotubes, and a reinforcing material wherein the average diameter of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes is 10 nm to 30nm, the walls of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes consist of 10 to 50 layers of graphene, the I d /I g of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes, measured as set forth in the description, is 1 or less, and the rate of residual length of the carbon nanotubes, measured as set forth in the description, present in the composite is 40% or more, the rate of residual length being defined by Equation 1: Rate of residual length % = Content of ≥ 500 nm long carbon nanotubes in the composite / Content of all carbon nanotubes in the composite × 100, wherein the reinforcing material is selected from carbon fibers, glass fibers, milled glass fibers, aramid fibers, alumina fibers, silicon carbide fibers, ceramic fibers, asbestos fibers, gypsum fibers, metal fibers, and mixtures thereof.
An image forming device configured to perform data communication with a client via a network, comprising: a print request receiving means (11,18) configured to receive a print request transmitted by the client using a protocol through a first port of the image forming device before receiving print data associated with the print request from the client, the first port corresponding to a first port number; a protocol judging means configured to judge the kind of the protocol used in the transmission of the print request; a destination information creating means configured to create destination information representing a destination to which the print data is to be sent, based on the kind of the protocol judged by the protocol judging means, the destination information including a second port number; a destination information sending means (11, 18) configured to send the destination information to the client with the protocol of the kind judged by the protocol judging means; means (11, 18) configured to receive the print data from the client through a second port of the image forming device after the destination information sending means send the destination information to the client, the second port corresponding to the second port number; and an image forming means configured to form an image based on the print data. a print request receiving means (11,18) configured to receive a print request transmitted by the client using a protocol through a first port of the image forming device before receiving print data associated with the print request from the client, the first port corresponding to a first port number; a protocol judging means configured to judge the kind of the protocol used in the transmission of the print request; a destination information creating means configured to create destination information representing a destination to which the print data is to be sent, based on the kind of the protocol judged by the protocol judging means, the destination information including a second port number; a destination information sending means (11, 18) configured to send the destination information to the client with the protocol of the kind judged by the protocol judging means; means (11, 18) configured to receive the print data from the client through a second port of the image forming device after the destination information sending means send the destination information to the client, the second port corresponding to the second port number; and an image forming means configured to form an image based on the print data.
A method of scheduling communications in a network, the method comprising: scheduling transmission of virtual links pertaining to a first traffic class on a global schedule to coordinate transmission of the virtual links pertaining to the first traffic class across all transmitting end stations on the global schedule; and scheduling transmission of each virtual link pertaining to a second traffic class characterized in that on a local schedule of the respective transmitting end station from which each respective virtual link pertaining to the second traffic class is transmitted such that transmission of each virtual link pertaining to the second traffic class is coordinated only at the respective end station from which each respective virtual link pertaining to the second traffic class is transmitted. scheduling transmission of virtual links pertaining to a first traffic class on a global schedule to coordinate transmission of the virtual links pertaining to the first traffic class across all transmitting end stations on the global schedule; and scheduling transmission of each virtual link pertaining to a second traffic class characterized in that on a local schedule of the respective transmitting end station from which each respective virtual link pertaining to the second traffic class is transmitted such that transmission of each virtual link pertaining to the second traffic class is coordinated only at the respective end station from which each respective virtual link pertaining to the second traffic class is transmitted.
An above ground pool assembly, comprising: a bracket including a plurality of horizontal support members coupled to one another forming an upper frame and a plurality of vertical support members coupled to said upper frame for supporting said upper frame; and a pool body having a side wall, wherein a top of said side wall is provided with a plurality of sleeves, said plurality of sleeves being attached to said plurality of horizontal support members; characterized in that each horizontal support member of said plurality of horizontal support members has an outer surface with an uneven texture. a bracket including a plurality of horizontal support members coupled to one another forming an upper frame and a plurality of vertical support members coupled to said upper frame for supporting said upper frame; and a pool body having a side wall, wherein a top of said side wall is provided with a plurality of sleeves, said plurality of sleeves being attached to said plurality of horizontal support members; characterized in that each horizontal support member of said plurality of horizontal support members has an outer surface with an uneven texture.
A system for detecting on the fly double-feed flat items (30, 30') such as documents or mail articles conveyed in a mail processing machine (1,1'), comprising at least one detection device (20, 20') suitable to be mounted on a support element of the mail processing machine at a tilt angle α in relation to a transport deck which is selected so as to scan a front end part (30a, 30'a) and a front face (30b, 30'b) of the moving flat items, for directing a beam of radiant energy from a radiation source toward the moving flat items, scanning them with the beam and receiving at least a portion of the beam of radiation reflected from them, the at least one detection device comprising a triangulation sensor (20a, 20a') for providing an output proportional to a position at which the reflected portion of the beam is received on it, and means for determining from said output, the distance d between the radiation source and the point of reflection of the beam on the moving flat items, and providing a signal S representative of said distance; the system being characterized by a controller configured to receive the signal S from the triangulation sensor and generate an output signal V indicative of both a flat item profile and a double-feed condition when it detects a significant break point or change in slope of the output signal V from a first direction to a second direction.
An electronic device comprising at least one encoder, the encoder comprising: a data bus interface adapted to be coupled with a data bus to facilitate a transmission of data bits; and a processing circuit coupled with the data bus interface, the processing circuit adapted to: perform, on each channel of a plurality of data channels on the data bus, a first encoding scheme on a group of data bits to be transmitted on a data bus via the data bus interface to generate a first group of encoded data bits, wherein the first encoding scheme is performed based on a number of transitions within the group of data bits; and perform, on each channel of the plurality of data channels on the data bus, a second encoding scheme on the first group of encoded data bits based on a number of data bits within the first group of encoded data bits exhibiting a predetermined state to generate a second group of encoded data bits. a data bus interface adapted to be coupled with a data bus to facilitate a transmission of data bits; and a processing circuit coupled with the data bus interface, the processing circuit adapted to: perform, on each channel of a plurality of data channels on the data bus, a first encoding scheme on a group of data bits to be transmitted on a data bus via the data bus interface to generate a first group of encoded data bits, wherein the first encoding scheme is performed based on a number of transitions within the group of data bits; and perform, on each channel of the plurality of data channels on the data bus, a second encoding scheme on the first group of encoded data bits based on a number of data bits within the first group of encoded data bits exhibiting a predetermined state to generate a second group of encoded data bits. perform, on each channel of a plurality of data channels on the data bus, a first encoding scheme on a group of data bits to be transmitted on a data bus via the data bus interface to generate a first group of encoded data bits, wherein the first encoding scheme is performed based on a number of transitions within the group of data bits; and perform, on each channel of the plurality of data channels on the data bus, a second encoding scheme on the first group of encoded data bits based on a number of data bits within the first group of encoded data bits exhibiting a predetermined state to generate a second group of encoded data bits.
Conditioning composition comprising from 0.4 to 8% wt. fatty alcohol having from 8-22 carbons, from 0.1 to 2% wt. cationic surfactant component, water, and wherein the composition confers a Draw Mass of from 1 to 250g to hair treated with the conditioning composition, comprising a conditioning gel phase obtainable by: forming a 'comelt' in a first vessel comprising fatty alcohol and cationic component and 0-15% wt. comelt water, independently adding the 'comelt' and water to a mixing vessel, mixing, wherein the temperature of the mixture of the 'comelt' and the water is maintained at from 56-65°C, preferably from 58-62°C, more preferably 60°C when in the mixing vessel, wherein the fatty alcohol comprises from 8 to 22 carbons, wherein the cationic component comprises from 0-70% by weight of cationic surfactant, cationic surfactants have the formula N + R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4, more preferably from 30-60% wt. cationic surfactant component, and wherein R 1, R 2, R 3 and R 4 are independently (C 1 to C 30) alkyl or benzyl, and wherein the Draw Mass is the mass required to draw a hair switch through a comb or brush as measured by first placing the hair switch onto the comb or brush, such that from 5 cm to 20 cm of hair is left hanging at the glued end of the switch, and then adding weights to the hanging end until the switch falls through the comb or brush. forming a 'comelt' in a first vessel comprising fatty alcohol and cationic component and 0-15% wt. comelt water, independently adding the 'comelt' and water to a mixing vessel, mixing, wherein the temperature of the mixture of the 'comelt' and the water is maintained at from 56-65°C, preferably from 58-62°C, more preferably 60°C when in the mixing vessel, wherein the fatty alcohol comprises from 8 to 22 carbons, wherein the cationic component comprises from 0-70% by weight of cationic surfactant, cationic surfactants have the formula N + R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4, more preferably from 30-60% wt. cationic surfactant component, and wherein R 1, R 2, R 3 and R 4 are independently (C 1 to C 30) alkyl or benzyl, and wherein the Draw Mass is the mass required to draw a hair switch through a comb or brush as measured by first placing the hair switch onto the comb or brush, such that from 5 cm to 20 cm of hair is left hanging at the glued end of the switch, and then adding weights to the hanging end until the switch falls through the comb or brush.
Exchangeable fitting for a measuring probe to detect physical-chemical measuring variables of a process fluid located in a process vessel, wherein the probe tip of the measuring probe held in a probe holder is displaceable from a measuring position in the process fluid into a rinsing position, sealed from the process fluid by means of a seal, in a rinsing chamber formed in the hollow cylindrical lower part of the exchangeable fitting, the rinsing chamber being exposed to a rinsing medium from a cleaning fluid distribution chamber, characterized by a sleeve-shaped forced-flow body arranged in the hollow cylindrical lower part such as to form a flow gap, the flow gap being connected to the cleaning fluid distribution chamber to bring about a forced flow and to an annular gap located between the probe holder and the forced-flow body.