mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for producing composite particles comprising a polymerization step of subjecting a monomer mixture which contains a polymerizable vinyl monomer to aqueous suspension polymerization in a presence of small polymer particles having a volume-average particle size of 20 to 500 nm, as measured by laser diffraction, with a water-soluble cellulose compound adsorbing on surfaces of the small polymer particles, and thereby obtaining composite particles which contain the small polymer particles and large polymer particles greater than the small polymer particles.
A laundry treating appliance (10, 210) for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation, the laundry treating appliance (10, 210) comprising: a drum assembly comprising an outer drum (18, 218) defining an outer drum interior, an inner drum (20, 220) located within the outer drum interior, the inner drum (20, 220) at least partially defining a low pressure treating chamber (22, 222) fluidly sealable from ambient, the low pressure treating chamber (22, 222) being a laundry treating chamber (22, 222) and having an access opening, and the inner drum (20, 220) spaced from the outer drum (18, 218) to define an interstitial space (38, 238), wherein the laundry treating chamber (22,222) and the interstitial space (38, 238) between the outer and inner drums (18, 20; 218, 220) are isolated from each other to an extent that a pressure difference can be established between the two spaces; a door (40, 240) configured to selectively close the access opening; a vacuum pump (82, 282) having an inlet and an outlet, with the inlet fluidly coupled to the low pressure treating chamber (22, 222) and the outlet fluidly coupled to ambient air; characterized in that it further comprises a compressor (106, 306) configured to fluidly couple the low pressure treating chamber (22, 222) to the interstitial space (38, 238), the compressor (106, 306) being configured for removing gas from the low pressure treating chamber (22,222), to compress and heat the gas and for releasing the compressed and heated gas into the interstitial space (38, 238) to produce condensate and heat the low pressure treating chamber (22, 222). a drum assembly comprising an outer drum (18, 218) defining an outer drum interior, an inner drum (20, 220) located within the outer drum interior, the inner drum (20, 220) at least partially defining a low pressure treating chamber (22, 222) fluidly sealable from ambient, the low pressure treating chamber (22, 222) being a laundry treating chamber (22, 222) and having an access opening, and the inner drum (20, 220) spaced from the outer drum (18, 218) to define an interstitial space (38, 238), wherein the laundry treating chamber (22,222) and the interstitial space (38, 238) between the outer and inner drums (18, 20; 218, 220) are isolated from each other to an extent that a pressure difference can be established between the two spaces; a door (40, 240) configured to selectively close the access opening; a vacuum pump (82, 282) having an inlet and an outlet, with the inlet fluidly coupled to the low pressure treating chamber (22, 222) and the outlet fluidly coupled to ambient air; characterized in that it further comprises a compressor (106, 306) configured to fluidly couple the low pressure treating chamber (22, 222) to the interstitial space (38, 238), the compressor (106, 306) being configured for removing gas from the low pressure treating chamber (22,222), to compress and heat the gas and for releasing the compressed and heated gas into the interstitial space (38, 238) to produce condensate and heat the low pressure treating chamber (22, 222).
A sound diffuser accessory configured to be associated to a sound source, such as for example an electric or electronic or digital musical device or instrument and to diffuse sounds or sound signals coming from said sound source, wherein said accessory comprises at least one sound board (2, 102, 103) and a support structure (3, 130) for said sound board (2, 102, 103), wherein said at least one sound board (2, 102, 103) comprises a board or panel having a flat or slightly curved shape and comprising a first external or exposed visible surface, a second surface, opposite said first surface and a thickness, wherein said at least one sound board (2, 102, 103) comprises at least one rib positioned at said second surface of said sound board (2, 102, 103), wherein said at least one rib has a straight or slightly curvilinear development, wherein said at least one sound board comprises and is integrally joined with at least one transducer of electromechanical or piezoelectric or piezoceramic or magnetodynamic or magnetostrictive type, characterised in that said at least one transducer, in turn associated to said at least one sound source, is configured to impart the mechanic vibrations to said sound board (2, 102, 103), so that the latter reproduces and/or diffuses the sound or the electro-acoustic signal deriving from the sound source, wherein said support structure (3, 130) comprises at least one element having a substantially strip-like shape (13, 113) and spacer means (22, 122) having a height, configured to constrain said at least one sound board (2, 102, 103) and said support structure (3, 130), possibly in a removable way, and space said at least one sound board (2, 102, 103) from said support structure (3, 130) so that said at least one sound board (2, 102, 103) is at a distance substantially equivalent to the distance from said support structure (3, 130) or from an edge of said support structure (3, 130) facing towards said surface of said at least one sound board (2, 102, 103), in that said spacer means (22, 122) are shaped to form a pin or parallelepiped with square or polygonal base, and in that said at least one sound board (2, 102, 103), through said spacer means (22, 122) is suspended or raised or elevated with respect to said support structure (3, 130) and/or to said edge of said support structure (3, 130).
Loading space cover for vehicles having a loading space provided between the rear seats and a rear door, consisting of a cassette which is arranged transversely with respect to the vehicle and has a flexible covering tarpaulin which is slideable forward and back in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and is intended for the optional covering of the loading space, a spindle which is mounted rotatably in the cassette and on which the covering tarpaulin can be wound up and from which the covering tarpaulin can be unwound, guide rails which are fastenable on both sides of the loading compartment, run approximately horizontally in the direction of the vehicle and are intended for receiving the cassette, and a sliding device which is actuable manually on each of the two guide rails and is intended for moving the cassette between a use position located directly behind the rear seats and an access position offset to the rear in the direction of the rear door, wherein that end of each sliding device which is at the front in the direction of travel has a coupling device which is connectable releaseably to the cassette, that the guide rails each have a removal or loading point for the cassette in the region of the access position, which is offset to the rear, and that the cassette is couplable to, and/or releaseable from, the sliding devices at the removal or loading point, wherein handles with which the sliding devices, and therefore the cassette are slideable forward and back on the guide rails are provided at the rear ends of the two sliding devices, characterized in that the sliding devices are fixable on the guide rails, are releaseable by actuation of a release lever provided on each handle and, in the released state, are displaceable along the guide rails, and the sliding devices are provided with clamping devices which act automatically and are released only when the release lever is actuated.
A transport container for receiving goods, comprising a base plate and a locking device for locking to a transfer station, wherein the locking device has at least one slide (21, 22), movable in a longitudinal direction relative to the base plate, characterised in that the at least one slide (21, 22) comprises at least one locking bolt, and in that the at least one slide (21, 22) is arranged and configured such that, when a pin (11, 12) is inserted into an insertion opening (51, 52) of the base plate in a vertical direction, a movement of the at least one slide (21, 22) takes place in the longitudinal direction counter to an elastic force, and that, when a pin (11, 12) is absent in the insertion opening (51, 52), the elastic force acts upon the at least one slide (21, 22) such that the at least one locking bolt partially projects from an end face (81, 82) of the base plate in the longitudinal direction.
A gas turbine engine comprising: first and second circumferential rows of blades (62, 64), the blades having respective blade tips (62a, 64a); and first and second seals (70, 72) disposed about, respectively, the first and second circumferential rows of blades (62, 64), the first and second seals (70, 72) having, respectively, first and second abradable layers (76, 78) which the tips of the blades (62a, 64a), at times, rub against when the blades (62, 64) rotate, the first abradable layer including, a first metal matrix, and first microballoons dispersed in the first metal matrix, the second abradable layer including, a second metal matrix, and second microballoons dispersed in the second metal matrix, wherein the second circumferential row of blades is downstream of the first circumferential row of blades, characterised in that the first and second microballoons (76b, 78b) are formed of, respectively, first and second different glasses having different glass transition temperatures, wherein the glass transition temperature of the first microballoons is at least 111°C (200°F) lower than that of the second microballoons. first and second circumferential rows of blades (62, 64), the blades having respective blade tips (62a, 64a); and first and second seals (70, 72) disposed about, respectively, the first and second circumferential rows of blades (62, 64), the first and second seals (70, 72) having, respectively, first and second abradable layers (76, 78) which the tips of the blades (62a, 64a), at times, rub against when the blades (62, 64) rotate, the first abradable layer including, a first metal matrix, and first microballoons dispersed in the first metal matrix, a first metal matrix, and first microballoons dispersed in the first metal matrix, the second abradable layer including, a second metal matrix, and second microballoons dispersed in the second metal matrix, wherein the second circumferential row of blades is downstream of the first circumferential row of blades, a second metal matrix, and second microballoons dispersed in the second metal matrix, wherein the second circumferential row of blades is downstream of the first circumferential row of blades, characterised in that the first and second microballoons (76b, 78b) are formed of, respectively, first and second different glasses having different glass transition temperatures, wherein the glass transition temperature of the first microballoons is at least 111°C (200°F) lower than that of the second microballoons.
A method for using voice interaction to access functionality of a digital assistant of an electronic device during an active phone call at a companion device, the method comprising: at the electronic device having a processor, memory, and a speaker: receiving, from the companion device, audio data of the active phone call, wherein the audio data represents an utterance received by the companion device from a far-end party of the active phone call via an active phone call connection; determining, based on the audio data, whether at least a portion of the utterance corresponds to a predefined digital assistant trigger; in accordance with a determination that at least a portion of the utterance corresponds to the predefined digital assistant trigger, causing a server to determine a user intent corresponding to the utterance; receiving, from the server, one or more commands representing one or more tasks to satisfy the user intent; determining, based on results of performing the one or more tasks, a digital assistant response; and transmitting the digital assistant response to the companion device, wherein the companion device transmits the digital assistant response to the far-end party via the active phone call connection. receiving, from the companion device, audio data of the active phone call, wherein the audio data represents an utterance received by the companion device from a far-end party of the active phone call via an active phone call connection; determining, based on the audio data, whether at least a portion of the utterance corresponds to a predefined digital assistant trigger; in accordance with a determination that at least a portion of the utterance corresponds to the predefined digital assistant trigger, causing a server to determine a user intent corresponding to the utterance; receiving, from the server, one or more commands representing one or more tasks to satisfy the user intent; determining, based on results of performing the one or more tasks, a digital assistant response; and transmitting the digital assistant response to the companion device, wherein the companion device transmits the digital assistant response to the far-end party via the active phone call connection.
An oral veterinary formulation comprising an anti-diarrhea effective amount of bromelain, wherein the formulation comprises an emulsifier in an amount effective to improve the solubility of said bromelain in water, wherein the emulsifier comprises lecithin, and wherein the formulation further comprises citric acid. wherein the emulsifier comprises lecithin, and wherein the formulation further comprises citric acid.
A bottleneck insert comprising: - a cylindrical body; - a tube located inside the body, coaxial with the body and extending through along the body, wherein the tube is connected to a side wall of the body by means of a base located at a first end of the side wall of the body; characterized in that - a sieve formed as a circular ring is located between the tube and the side wall of the body. - a cylindrical body; - a tube located inside the body, coaxial with the body and extending through along the body, wherein the tube is connected to a side wall of the body by means of a base located at a first end of the side wall of the body; characterized in that - a sieve formed as a circular ring is located between the tube and the side wall of the body.
A method for executing by a circuit an operation whereby a first input data (X1Vn1) is combined with a second input data (X2Vn2), the method comprising: performing the operation on all of the possible data pairs (X1Vi-X2Vj) consisting of one data (X1V1-X1Vw) of a first input set and the second input data, the first input set comprising the first input data (X1Vn1), each data in the first input set comprising at least one word, the words in the first input set having a same size and forming a first word subset comprising a single word from each data of the first input set and a same number of occurrences of all possible values of the words, the application of the operation to each data pair generating an output set comprising an output data (RVn1.n2) resulting from the application of the operation to the first and second input data, and having a position in the output set, which is known from the circuit, wherein the second input data (X2Vn2) belongs to a second input set, each data in the second input set comprising at least one word, the words in the second input set having a same size and forming a second word subset comprising a single word from each data of the second input set and a same number of occurrences of all possible values of the words, the operation being performed on all of the possible data pairs consisting of one data from the first input set and one data from the second input set, the output set comprising all data (RV1.1-RVw.w) resulting from the application of the operation to one of the data pairs. performing the operation on all of the possible data pairs (X1Vi-X2Vj) consisting of one data (X1V1-X1Vw) of a first input set and the second input data, the first input set comprising the first input data (X1Vn1), each data in the first input set comprising at least one word, the words in the first input set having a same size and forming a first word subset comprising a single word from each data of the first input set and a same number of occurrences of all possible values of the words, the application of the operation to each data pair generating an output set comprising an output data (RVn1.n2) resulting from the application of the operation to the first and second input data, and having a position in the output set, which is known from the circuit, wherein the second input data (X2Vn2) belongs to a second input set, each data in the second input set comprising at least one word, the words in the second input set having a same size and forming a second word subset comprising a single word from each data of the second input set and a same number of occurrences of all possible values of the words, the operation being performed on all of the possible data pairs consisting of one data from the first input set and one data from the second input set, the output set comprising all data (RV1.1-RVw.w) resulting from the application of the operation to one of the data pairs.
An adjustable height locator for locating a readable and settable valve implanted in a living being, the locator comprising: a wall having a first perimeter; a platform disposed within the first perimeter; a valve cut-out disposed within the platform and configured to receive a portion of the valve; a movable foot disposed below the platform; and a displacement element configured to move the foot at least one of toward or away from the platform controlling the amount of the valve received in the valve cut-out. a wall having a first perimeter; a platform disposed within the first perimeter; a valve cut-out disposed within the platform and configured to receive a portion of the valve; a movable foot disposed below the platform; and a displacement element configured to move the foot at least one of toward or away from the platform controlling the amount of the valve received in the valve cut-out.
A synchronous motor, having a stator with stator winding and a rotor, on which magnetic poles made of permanent-magnetic material are formed, characterised in that each pole has an outer contour which is convex radially outwards, which in particular circumscribes the permanent-magnetic material, wherein the pole in the region of the convex outer contour has a local maximum of the radial distance as a function of the angle at circumference, in particular therefore wherein each pole has a maximum radial distance which is greater than the maximum radial distance of the rotor in an angle-at-circumference region between two poles immediately adjacent in the peripheral direction, wherein in the peripheral direction 2 x p poles, in particular therefore individual poles, are salient, p being the number of pole pairs, wherein each pole has two or more permanent magnets, wherein all the permanent magnets of all the poles are geometrically highly similar, wherein the permanent magnets are each formed to be cuboid, wherein the permanent magnets are arranged on a laminated core made from stacked individual laminations, wherein each permanent magnet is placed and connected on a flat surface portion of the laminated core, wherein the flat surface piece extends in the stacking direction and transversely thereto.
Method for controlling a spark-ignition heat engine of a motor vehicle comprising an automatic stop and restart system in which an effective ignition advance is applied during start-up of the heat engine, this start-up comprising a phase of assisted rotation of the thermal engine directly followed by a phase of autonomous operation of the engine, in which, when the start-up of the combustion engine is an automatic restart, during the phase of assisted rotation of the engine, the effective ignition advance is limited by an ignition advance minimum corresponding to a first predetermined threshold, then, when the autonomous operating phase begins, this minimum ignition advance evolves from the first predetermined minimum threshold towards a minimum combustion advance below which combustion is considered unstable and the effective ignition advance converges towards an ignition advance setpoint limited by this minimum ignition advance, characterized in that the first predetermined threshold is less than the minimum combustion advance.
A method of alerting a vehicle's driver, comprising: receiving a first set of image data imaging a driver's perspective, the first set of image data captured by a first image capture module coupled to a primary device placed on the driver, enabling said first image capture module to take pictures from said driver's perspective; receiving a second set of image data, the second set of image data captured by a second capturing device mounted on a vehicle driven by the driver and oriented toward a moving direction of said vehicle; processing the first and second sets of image data to determine a comparison result, the comparison result determined according to image similarity between the first and second sets of image data; generating an alert according to the comparison result; and automatically presenting the alert to the driver. receiving a first set of image data imaging a driver's perspective, the first set of image data captured by a first image capture module coupled to a primary device placed on the driver, enabling said first image capture module to take pictures from said driver's perspective; receiving a second set of image data, the second set of image data captured by a second capturing device mounted on a vehicle driven by the driver and oriented toward a moving direction of said vehicle; processing the first and second sets of image data to determine a comparison result, the comparison result determined according to image similarity between the first and second sets of image data; generating an alert according to the comparison result; and automatically presenting the alert to the driver.
A method for removing prekallikrein activator and a thrombogenic agent selected from Factor XI and/or Factor XIa from an immunoglobulin containing solution, the method comprising the steps of: (a) removing the Factor XI and/or Factor XIa by contacting the immunoglobulin containing solution at a pH in the range of higher than 3.8 to equal to or lower than 5.3 with a support comprising immobilized negatively charged groups to allow binding of Factor XI and/or Factor XIa; and collecting an unbound fraction comprising IgG; and (b) removing the prekallikrein activator by contacting the immunoglobulin containing solution at a pH in the range of 7 to 8.2 with a support comprising immobilized positively charged groups to allow binding of prekallikrein activator; and collecting an unbound fraction comprising IgG; wherein the method employs step (a) followed by step (b) or step (b) followed by step (a). (a) removing the Factor XI and/or Factor XIa by contacting the immunoglobulin containing solution at a pH in the range of higher than 3.8 to equal to or lower than 5.3 with a support comprising immobilized negatively charged groups to allow binding of Factor XI and/or Factor XIa; and collecting an unbound fraction comprising IgG; and (b) removing the prekallikrein activator by contacting the immunoglobulin containing solution at a pH in the range of 7 to 8.2 with a support comprising immobilized positively charged groups to allow binding of prekallikrein activator; and collecting an unbound fraction comprising IgG;