mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An electronic cigarette charging system, comprising: a rechargeable electronic cigarette having an end and first (74, 189) and second (82, 191) electrical contacts at the end, the second electrical contact arranged within the first electrical contact; a cradle connectable to a battery charger, comprising: a receiving element adapted to receive the end of the electronic cigarette, the receiving element having electrically conductive first and second contacts having respective first and second contact surfaces for contacting the first and second electrical contacts of the electronic cigarette, respectively to thereby establish an electrical connection with the battery charger, characterized in that the first electrical contact is a magnetic outer ring magnetically attractive to the corresponding contact of the receiving element. a rechargeable electronic cigarette having an end and first (74, 189) and second (82, 191) electrical contacts at the end, the second electrical contact arranged within the first electrical contact; a cradle connectable to a battery charger, comprising: a receiving element adapted to receive the end of the electronic cigarette, the receiving element having electrically conductive first and second contacts having respective first and second contact surfaces for contacting the first and second electrical contacts of the electronic cigarette, respectively to thereby establish an electrical connection with the battery charger, characterized in that the first electrical contact is a magnetic outer ring magnetically attractive to the corresponding contact of the receiving element. a receiving element adapted to receive the end of the electronic cigarette, the receiving element having electrically conductive first and second contacts having respective first and second contact surfaces for contacting the first and second electrical contacts of the electronic cigarette, respectively to thereby establish an electrical connection with the battery charger, characterized in that the first electrical contact is a magnetic outer ring magnetically attractive to the corresponding contact of the receiving element.
A base station performing frequency scheduling in a frequency band including multiple resource blocks each including one or more subcarriers, the base station comprising: a frequency scheduler configured to generate scheduling information for allocating one or more of the resource blocks to a communication terminal based on channel condition information received from the communication terminal; a coding and modulation unit (42A, 42B) configured to encode and modulate a specific control channel including the generated scheduling information and to be decoded by the communication terminal to which the one or more of the resource blocks are allocated; a multiplexing unit (43-A, 43-B) configured to time-division-multiplex the specific control channel; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the specific control channel, characterized in that when t1 indicates a first timing at which uplink data transmission is performed, t2 indicates a second timing at which downlink acknowledgement information for the uplink data transmission is transmitted, and α indicates a predetermined length in time, t2 is represented by t2=t1+α; and wherein the indices of the resource blocks indicated by the scheduling information and allocated for the uplink data transmission at the first timing are associated with resources used to transmit the downlink acknowledgement information at the second timing. a frequency scheduler configured to generate scheduling information for allocating one or more of the resource blocks to a communication terminal based on channel condition information received from the communication terminal; a coding and modulation unit (42A, 42B) configured to encode and modulate a specific control channel including the generated scheduling information and to be decoded by the communication terminal to which the one or more of the resource blocks are allocated; a multiplexing unit (43-A, 43-B) configured to time-division-multiplex the specific control channel; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the specific control channel, characterized in that when t1 indicates a first timing at which uplink data transmission is performed, t2 indicates a second timing at which downlink acknowledgement information for the uplink data transmission is transmitted, and α indicates a predetermined length in time, t2 is represented by t2=t1+α; and wherein the indices of the resource blocks indicated by the scheduling information and allocated for the uplink data transmission at the first timing are associated with resources used to transmit the downlink acknowledgement information at the second timing.
An orthopaedic knee prosthesis comprising: a femoral component having a condyle surface curved in the sagittal plane, and a tibial bearing having a bearing surface configured to articulate with the condyle surface of the femoral component, in which the condyle surface (i) contacts the bearing surface at a first contact point on the condyle surface at a first degree of flexion equal to about 0° and (ii) contacts the bearing surface at a second contact point on the condyle surface at a second degree of flexion, the second degree of flexion being greater than the first degree of flexion, in which the condyle surface in the sagittal plane has a first radius of curvature at the first contact point and a second radius of curvature at the second contact point, characterised in that the second radius of curvature is greater than the first radius of curvature by at least 0.5 mm. a femoral component having a condyle surface curved in the sagittal plane, and a tibial bearing having a bearing surface configured to articulate with the condyle surface of the femoral component, in which the condyle surface (i) contacts the bearing surface at a first contact point on the condyle surface at a first degree of flexion equal to about 0° and (ii) contacts the bearing surface at a second contact point on the condyle surface at a second degree of flexion, the second degree of flexion being greater than the first degree of flexion, in which the condyle surface in the sagittal plane has a first radius of curvature at the first contact point and a second radius of curvature at the second contact point, characterised in that the second radius of curvature is greater than the first radius of curvature by at least 0.5 mm.
A computer-implemented method for testing the authenticity of a document based on whether images of faces contained in a document correspond to each other, the method comprising: acquiring image data pertaining to the document; performing facial detection on the image data to detect one or more facial representations existing within the document, wherein performing facial detection on the image data comprises using a first face detection algorithm and a second face detection algorithm on the image data; if two or more facial representations are detected, selecting a first facial representation and a second facial representation, wherein the first face detection algorithm is configured to detect the first facial representation and the second face detection algorithm is configured to detect the second facial representation; determining whether an image of a face of the first facial representation corresponds to an image of a face of the second facial representation, wherein determining whether the image of the face of the first facial representation corresponds to the image of the face of the second facial representation comprises determining that a likelihood of the image of the face of the first facial representation and the image of the face of the second facial representation being images of a same face exceeds a threshold; and determining whether the document is authentic based on whether the image of a face of the first facial representation corresponds to the image of a face of the second facial representation. acquiring image data pertaining to the document; performing facial detection on the image data to detect one or more facial representations existing within the document, wherein performing facial detection on the image data comprises using a first face detection algorithm and a second face detection algorithm on the image data; if two or more facial representations are detected, selecting a first facial representation and a second facial representation, wherein the first face detection algorithm is configured to detect the first facial representation and the second face detection algorithm is configured to detect the second facial representation; determining whether an image of a face of the first facial representation corresponds to an image of a face of the second facial representation, wherein determining whether the image of the face of the first facial representation corresponds to the image of the face of the second facial representation comprises determining that a likelihood of the image of the face of the first facial representation and the image of the face of the second facial representation being images of a same face exceeds a threshold; and determining whether the document is authentic based on whether the image of a face of the first facial representation corresponds to the image of a face of the second facial representation.
A lamellar discharge valve for a discharge opening in a housing of a compression cylinder of a compressor, comprising a lamella for closing and opening the discharge opening, a bridge for limiting a maximum deformation of the lamella when the discharge opening, and at least one fastening element for fastening the bridge to the housing of the compression cylinder, in one region the bridge comprising a support surface that faces the lamella and has a predefined radius of curvature (γ), and there being provided in the lamella at least one opening that is configured to allow the fastening element to pass through the lamella in order to fasten the bridge to the housing of the compression cylinder, two openings being provided in the lamella, the lamella having an elongated shape and the openings being arranged in the region of the longitudinal ends, characterised in that the bridge has at least one outflow hole that is provided substantially in a region that corresponds with the at least one opening of the lamella that is arranged as prescribed in the bridge. a lamella for closing and opening the discharge opening, a bridge for limiting a maximum deformation of the lamella when the discharge opening, and at least one fastening element for fastening the bridge to the housing of the compression cylinder, in one region the bridge comprising a support surface that faces the lamella and has a predefined radius of curvature (γ), and there being provided in the lamella at least one opening that is configured to allow the fastening element to pass through the lamella in order to fasten the bridge to the housing of the compression cylinder, two openings being provided in the lamella, the lamella having an elongated shape and the openings being arranged in the region of the longitudinal ends, characterised in that the bridge has at least one outflow hole that is provided substantially in a region that corresponds with the at least one opening of the lamella that is arranged as prescribed in the bridge.
An apparatus comprising transmitting circuitry configured to transmit a collection job request requesting a data collection job, and receiving circuitry configured to receive a collection job response, characterized in that said collection job response includes information on file uploading related to said data collection job. transmitting circuitry configured to transmit a collection job request requesting a data collection job, and receiving circuitry configured to receive a collection job response, characterized in that said collection job response includes information on file uploading related to said data collection job.
A control unit for controlling luminance in a space, said control unit being configured to: estimate a trajectory of a target relative to said space, wherein said estimated trajectory runs from a first location with a first luminance level to a second location with a second luminance level, and control said luminance in said space based on the estimated trajectory, characterized in that said control is further based on said first luminance level and said second luminance level, and on a function rate corresponding to an adaptability of the target eye to changes in luminance, wherein said luminance in said space changes gradually from said first luminance level towards said second luminance level along said trajectory such that the target may conveniently adapt to changes in luminance along said trajectory. estimate a trajectory of a target relative to said space, wherein said estimated trajectory runs from a first location with a first luminance level to a second location with a second luminance level, and control said luminance in said space based on the estimated trajectory, characterized in that said control is further based on said first luminance level and said second luminance level, and on a function rate corresponding to an adaptability of the target eye to changes in luminance, wherein said luminance in said space changes gradually from said first luminance level towards said second luminance level along said trajectory such that the target may conveniently adapt to changes in luminance along said trajectory.
Food and beverages for use in the treatment of metabolic osteopathy, comprising a composition containing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid (DHNA) as an active ingredient, said composition being obtainable by (i) a process for producing a composition containing DHNA consisting of initiating a culture of DHNA producing bacteria belonging to propionic acid bacteria under anaerobic conditions and culturing the bacteria under aeration into the medium when the concentration of a carbon source in the medium is 3.5% by mass or less and concentrating the culture or concentrating a supernatant obtained after separation of microbial cells from the culture for obtaining the composition containing DHNA, or (ii) a process for producing a composition containing DHNA consisting of initiating the culture of DHNA producing bacteria belonging to propionic acid bacteria under anaerobic conditions, culturing the bacteria under aeration into a medium when the concentration of a carbon source in the medium is 3.5% by mass or less, adding the carbon source to the obtained culture and preserving the culture at 3 to 20 °C under weak alkaline conditions and concentrating the culture or concentrating a supernatant obtained after separation of microbial cells from the culture for obtaining the composition containing DHNA and concentrating the culture or concentrating a supernatant obtained after separation of microbial cells from the culture for obtaining the composition containing DHNA. (i) a process for producing a composition containing DHNA consisting of initiating a culture of DHNA producing bacteria belonging to propionic acid bacteria under anaerobic conditions and culturing the bacteria under aeration into the medium when the concentration of a carbon source in the medium is 3.5% by mass or less and concentrating the culture or concentrating a supernatant obtained after separation of microbial cells from the culture for obtaining the composition containing DHNA, or (ii) a process for producing a composition containing DHNA consisting of initiating the culture of DHNA producing bacteria belonging to propionic acid bacteria under anaerobic conditions, culturing the bacteria under aeration into a medium when the concentration of a carbon source in the medium is 3.5% by mass or less, adding the carbon source to the obtained culture and preserving the culture at 3 to 20 °C under weak alkaline conditions and concentrating the culture or concentrating a supernatant obtained after separation of microbial cells from the culture for obtaining the composition containing DHNA and concentrating the culture or concentrating a supernatant obtained after separation of microbial cells from the culture for obtaining the composition containing DHNA.
A culture medium suitable for use in the detection of Salmonella spp or Escherichia coli ( E. coli) in a food or environmental sample, said culture medium comprising a biologically effective concentration of a nutrient mixture comprising: calcium chloride at a concentration of 0.001 g/L to 0.05 g/L; potassium phosphate monobasic at a concentration of 1 g/L to 6 g/L; magnesium sulfate at a concentration of 0.01 g/L to 0.5 g/L; sodium chloride at a concentration of 0.1 g/L to 1 g/L; sodium phosphate dibasic at a concentration of 0.5 g/L to 10 g/L; citric acid at a concentration of 0.1 g/L to 1 g/L; yeast extract at a concentration of 1 g/L to 4 g/L; vitamin B12 at a concentration of 0.1 mg/L to 1.0 mg/L; ethanolamine at a concentration of 1.0 g/L to 3.0 g/L; ferrous sulfate at a concentration of 0.01 g/L to 0.05 g/L; and sodium pyruvate at a concentration of 0.5 g/L to 2.0 g/L. calcium chloride at a concentration of 0.001 g/L to 0.05 g/L; potassium phosphate monobasic at a concentration of 1 g/L to 6 g/L; magnesium sulfate at a concentration of 0.01 g/L to 0.5 g/L; sodium chloride at a concentration of 0.1 g/L to 1 g/L; sodium phosphate dibasic at a concentration of 0.5 g/L to 10 g/L; citric acid at a concentration of 0.1 g/L to 1 g/L; yeast extract at a concentration of 1 g/L to 4 g/L; vitamin B12 at a concentration of 0.1 mg/L to 1.0 mg/L; ethanolamine at a concentration of 1.0 g/L to 3.0 g/L; ferrous sulfate at a concentration of 0.01 g/L to 0.05 g/L; and sodium pyruvate at a concentration of 0.5 g/L to 2.0 g/L.
An electric generator system having a turbine in connection with a generator and a compressor for converting energy fed to the turbine into electric energy with the generator and for using the energy fed to the turbine to compress air with the compressor, a combustion chamber outside said turbine, wherein the combustion chamber is arranged to receive compressed air from the compressor and fuel from a fuel tank to initiate a combustion cycle process and output combustion products into the turbine for rotating the rotor of the turbine, and an input valve functionally connected to the combustion chamber for controlling the combustion cycle process comprising a compression phase and an expansion phase, a heat exchanger in thermal interaction with the combustion products exhaust from the turbine for transferring heat from the exhaust combustion products into steam, one or more input valves for providing steam to the combustion chamber, characterized in that it further comprises a control unit for controlling said one or more input valves for generating a plurality of time-dependent steam injection pulses into the combustion chamber between expansion phases of the combustion process, wherein the flow of steam injection is adjusted within a combustion cycle, and where the combustion chamber comprises an open output which is not controlled by a closing valve. a turbine in connection with a generator and a compressor for converting energy fed to the turbine into electric energy with the generator and for using the energy fed to the turbine to compress air with the compressor, a combustion chamber outside said turbine, wherein the combustion chamber is arranged to receive compressed air from the compressor and fuel from a fuel tank to initiate a combustion cycle process and output combustion products into the turbine for rotating the rotor of the turbine, and an input valve functionally connected to the combustion chamber for controlling the combustion cycle process comprising a compression phase and an expansion phase, a heat exchanger in thermal interaction with the combustion products exhaust from the turbine for transferring heat from the exhaust combustion products into steam, one or more input valves for providing steam to the combustion chamber, characterized in that it further comprises a control unit for controlling said one or more input valves for generating a plurality of time-dependent steam injection pulses into the combustion chamber between expansion phases of the combustion process, wherein the flow of steam injection is adjusted within a combustion cycle, and where the combustion chamber comprises an open output which is not controlled by a closing valve.
A method for preparing a N protein-protein of interest/P protein complex, the N and P proteins being proteins of a respiratory syncytial virus, said method comprising the steps consisting in: a) coexpressing a protein N of a respiratory syncytial virus - protein of interest fusion protein, with a truncated P protein of the same respiratory syncytial virus; wherein the protein of interest is fused in frame at the C-terminal end of the N protein, the N protein being a native protein or a N protein modified in the region defined by the last 25 C-terminal amino acids, said N protein retaining the ability to interact with the P protein, the truncated P protein not containing the oligomerization domain P and comprising a binding domain to the N protein; b) collecting the so formed N protein-protein of interest/P protein complexes. a) coexpressing a protein N of a respiratory syncytial virus - protein of interest fusion protein, with a truncated P protein of the same respiratory syncytial virus; wherein the protein of interest is fused in frame at the C-terminal end of the N protein, the N protein being a native protein or a N protein modified in the region defined by the last 25 C-terminal amino acids, said N protein retaining the ability to interact with the P protein, the truncated P protein not containing the oligomerization domain P and comprising a binding domain to the N protein; b) collecting the so formed N protein-protein of interest/P protein complexes.
A method for wireless communication by a first base station, BS, of a first operator serving at least one first user equipment, UE, the method comprising: receiving information from the first UE regarding at least one overhead transmission between a second UE and a second BS of a second operator detected by the first UE via a periodic network listen, wherein the information comprises timing information associated with the second BS; and protecting one or more future overhead transmissions of the second BS based, at least in part, on the received information, wherein protecting comprises at least one of: refraining from transmitting, by the first BS, during the one or more future overhead transmissions of the second BS, or transmitting, by the first BS, during the one or more future overhead transmissions of the second BS using a reduced transmit power. receiving information from the first UE regarding at least one overhead transmission between a second UE and a second BS of a second operator detected by the first UE via a periodic network listen, wherein the information comprises timing information associated with the second BS; and protecting one or more future overhead transmissions of the second BS based, at least in part, on the received information, wherein protecting comprises at least one of: refraining from transmitting, by the first BS, during the one or more future overhead transmissions of the second BS, or transmitting, by the first BS, during the one or more future overhead transmissions of the second BS using a reduced transmit power. refraining from transmitting, by the first BS, during the one or more future overhead transmissions of the second BS, or transmitting, by the first BS, during the one or more future overhead transmissions of the second BS using a reduced transmit power.