mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A surgical instrument comprising: (a) a body portion; (b) an ultrasonic transducer (1300, 1750, 2190) defining a longitudinal axis and housed within the body portion; (c) a tube collar (1330, 1720, 2194) wherein the tube collar is configured to rotate with the transducer about the longitudinal axis; and (d) a rotatable electrical coupling assembly, housed within the body portion and comprising: i. a first part (1370, 1710, 2150) having a first conductive portion (1380, 1712, 2170), and ii. a second part (1350, 1700, 2120) having a second conductive portion (1352, 1356, 1702, 2112) and an aperture formed through the second part, wherein a second conductive portion is electrically coupled to the transducer, wherein the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion are electrically coupled, wherein the second part is configured to rotate with the tube collar, and wherein the second part is rotatable relative to the first part; characterized in that a portion of the transducer is inserted through the aperture of the second part, and wherein the portion of the transducer inserted through the aperture does not contact the second part; wherein the second part of the rotatable electrical coupling assembly is longitudinally translatable relative to the tube collar. (a) a body portion; (b) an ultrasonic transducer (1300, 1750, 2190) defining a longitudinal axis and housed within the body portion; (c) a tube collar (1330, 1720, 2194) wherein the tube collar is configured to rotate with the transducer about the longitudinal axis; and (d) a rotatable electrical coupling assembly, housed within the body portion and comprising: i. a first part (1370, 1710, 2150) having a first conductive portion (1380, 1712, 2170), and ii. a second part (1350, 1700, 2120) having a second conductive portion (1352, 1356, 1702, 2112) and an aperture formed through the second part, wherein a second conductive portion is electrically coupled to the transducer, wherein the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion are electrically coupled, wherein the second part is configured to rotate with the tube collar, and wherein the second part is rotatable relative to the first part; characterized in that a portion of the transducer is inserted through the aperture of the second part, and wherein the portion of the transducer inserted through the aperture does not contact the second part; i. a first part (1370, 1710, 2150) having a first conductive portion (1380, 1712, 2170), and ii. a second part (1350, 1700, 2120) having a second conductive portion (1352, 1356, 1702, 2112) and an aperture formed through the second part,
An apparatus for originating a call by using an image, the apparatus comprising: a touch screen for displaying at least one image in an image area; a memory unit for storing the at least one image and a phone number corresponding thereto; a control unit for performing call origination using the phone number corresponding to displayed image in inputted image area if a touch input is made on the relevant image displayed in the image area; and a display unit for displaying input data; the apparatus characterized in that the control unit is further configured to control a specific image display format selected by a user, wherein the image display format is information on how to arrange images on a screen corresponding to displaying images only and subsequently displaying corresponding phone numbers, displaying images together with corresponding phone numbers, and displaying images together with icons representing types of phone numbers; and if two or more phone numbers are stored corresponding to the image selected according to the respective image display format by the touch input when the control unit performs the call origination using the phone number corresponding to the selected image, the control unit is arranged to display the screen for selecting one of the phone numbers through the display unit according to the selected image display format, and then to perform the call origination by using the selected phone number. a touch screen for displaying at least one image in an image area; a memory unit for storing the at least one image and a phone number corresponding thereto; a control unit for performing call origination using the phone number corresponding to displayed image in inputted image area if a touch input is made on the relevant image displayed in the image area; and a display unit for displaying input data; the apparatus characterized in that the control unit is further configured to control a specific image display format selected by a user, wherein the image display format is information on how to arrange images on a screen corresponding to displaying images only and subsequently displaying corresponding phone numbers, displaying images together with corresponding phone numbers, and displaying images together with icons representing types of phone numbers; and displaying images only and subsequently displaying corresponding phone numbers, displaying images together with corresponding phone numbers, and displaying images together with icons representing types of phone numbers; and if two or more phone numbers are stored corresponding to the image selected according to the respective image display format by the touch input when the control unit performs the call origination using the phone number corresponding to the selected image, the control unit is arranged to display the screen for selecting one of the phone numbers through the display unit according to the selected image display format, and then to perform the call origination by using the selected phone number.
Safety system having a safety switch for monitoring a safe protective device state of a movable protective device, having a basic housing which comprises at least two partial bodies (5, 6) which can be positioned relative to one another, a signal receiver being provided in one partial body and a signal transmitter being provided in the other partial body, so that a safe state of the protective device can be detected by means of an evaluation unit, with a locking unit with at least one locking element for locking or unlocking the protective device, characterized in that at least one mobile identification transponder is provided, at least one transponder reading unit arranged in the safety switch, which unit is connected to the evaluation unit, the evaluation unit or an external central control unit being designed to unlock or lock the locking unit after checking and verifying the transponder signal received from the identification transponder.
A head rest device comprising: a head rest rear portion supported to a seat back; a head rest front portion freely moving forward and backward between a fully-closed position coming close to the head rest rear portion and a fully-open position separated from the head rest rear portion; a driving device moving the head rest front portion; a control circuit controlling the driving device so as to move the head rest front portion; a sensor electrode structured such that a capacitance is changed in accordance as a head of an occupant approaches the sensor electrode; and a capacitance detecting circuit detecting the approach of the head of the occupant on the basis of a change in the capacitance of the sensor electrode, wherein the sensor electrode is mounted to the head rest front portion, the head rest device being characterized in that the driving device, the control circuit, and the capacitance detecting circuit are mounted to the head rest front portion or the head rest rear portion. a head rest rear portion supported to a seat back; a head rest front portion freely moving forward and backward between a fully-closed position coming close to the head rest rear portion and a fully-open position separated from the head rest rear portion; a driving device moving the head rest front portion; a control circuit controlling the driving device so as to move the head rest front portion; a sensor electrode structured such that a capacitance is changed in accordance as a head of an occupant approaches the sensor electrode; and a capacitance detecting circuit detecting the approach of the head of the occupant on the basis of a change in the capacitance of the sensor electrode, wherein the sensor electrode is mounted to the head rest front portion, the head rest device being characterized in that the driving device, the control circuit, and the capacitance detecting circuit are mounted to the head rest front portion or the head rest rear portion.
A method for obtaining ultrastable nano-emulsions, comprising the steps of: i) dispersing a first amount of a first fluid substance in a second amount, greater than the first amount, of a second fluid substance which is not miscible with the first fluid substance, in the presence of at least one ionic emulsifier preferably having chemical-physical affinities with the first fluid substance, so as to form a primary emulsion of drops having nanometric dimensions of the first fluid substance in a homogeneous phase defined by the second fluid substance and on the drops of which at least part of said at least one ionic emulsifier is adsorbed; ii)- mixing the thus-formed primary emulsion in a solution of a polyelectrolyte in the second fluid substance, the polyelectrolyte being chosen so as to have an opposite polarity to that of the at least one ionic emulsifier, so as to form a secondary emulsion in which the drops of the first fluid substance are at least partially coated by a polymeric layer of polyelectrolyte; wherein it further comprises the steps of: iii) standing the thus-obtained secondary emulsion; and iv) processing the secondary emulsion so as to re-disperse the first fluid substance into the second fluid substance under the influence of a high shear stress; characterized in that step ii) is carried out in the presence of an over-concentration by weight of polyelectrolyte. i) dispersing a first amount of a first fluid substance in a second amount, greater than the first amount, of a second fluid substance which is not miscible with the first fluid substance, in the presence of at least one ionic emulsifier preferably having chemical-physical affinities with the first fluid substance, so as to form a primary emulsion of drops having nanometric dimensions of the first fluid substance in a homogeneous phase defined by the second fluid substance and on the drops of which at least part of said at least one ionic emulsifier is adsorbed; ii)- mixing the thus-formed primary emulsion in a solution of a polyelectrolyte in the second fluid substance, the polyelectrolyte being chosen so as to have an opposite polarity to that of the at least one ionic emulsifier, so as to form a secondary emulsion in which the drops of the first fluid substance are at least partially coated by a polymeric layer of polyelectrolyte; wherein it further comprises the steps of: iii) standing the thus-obtained secondary emulsion; and iv) processing the secondary emulsion so as to re-disperse the first fluid substance into the second fluid substance under the influence of a high shear stress;
A crosslinkable composition comprising reactive components A and B each comprising at least 2 reactive groups wherein the at least 2 reactive groups of component A are acidic protons (C-H) in activated methylene or methine groups and the at least 2 reactive groups of component B are activated unsaturated groups (C=C) to achieve crosslinking by Real Michael Addition wherein the component A is a malonate containing component and wherein components A and B react upon deblocking of latent base catalyst C by evaporation of carbon dioxide, which latent base crosslinking catalyst is a substituted carbonate salt according to formula 1 wherein X + represents a non acidic cation and wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group.
Load carrier for a vehicle such as a passenger car, a mobile home, a caravan or the suchlike, wherein at least one load mount is provided for detachably fixing at least one load such as a bicycle, electric bicycle, pedelec, scooter, ski case etc., wherein at least one lifting unit for lifting and lowering the load mount and vehicle-side fastening means (5,7) for fastening the lifting unit to the vehicle are provided, wherein the lifting unit on the load side opposite the vehicle side comprises fastening means (5,7) for detachably fastening the load mount, wherein the load mount has fastening means (6,8) for detachably fastening to the lifting unit, characterised in that the load-side fastening means (5, 7) of the lifting unit have at least one first load-fastening element and a second load-fastening element arranged in a first distance from the first load-fastening element, wherein the first load-fastening element comprising a first fastening element of the load mount and the second load-fastening element comprising a second fastening element of the load mount can be operatively connected.
Dispensing assembly comprising at least two separate syringes and a syringe holder, characterized in that the syringe holder is a one-piece syringe holder (2, 33, 38) which is adapted to receive at least two separate syringes (3, 4; 44, 45) and has a thumb rest (30, 39) that acts either upon thrust plates (8, 9) of the syringes or upon plunger ends (46, 47) of plungers (40, 41) that are arranged on an inside of the thumb rest.
A solid-state imaging device (2, 2a) comprising: a photoelectric converter including a plurality of light receiving elements arranged along one direction for each color of received light, each light receiving element generating an electric charge corresponding to an amount of received light; an electric charge storage unit including a plurality of capacitors corresponding to the plurality of light receiving elements, the plurality of capacitors each storing electric charge generated by a respective light receiving element; and a signal processing unit configured to process each of the electric charges stored by the plurality of capacitors (402, 404) as a signal, characterized in that the electric charge storage unit is disposed on the solid-state imaging device chip so as to oppose the signal processing unit across the photoelectric converter. a photoelectric converter including a plurality of light receiving elements arranged along one direction for each color of received light, each light receiving element generating an electric charge corresponding to an amount of received light; an electric charge storage unit including a plurality of capacitors corresponding to the plurality of light receiving elements, the plurality of capacitors each storing electric charge generated by a respective light receiving element; and a signal processing unit configured to process each of the electric charges stored by the plurality of capacitors (402, 404) as a signal, characterized in that the electric charge storage unit is disposed on the solid-state imaging device chip so as to oppose the signal processing unit across the photoelectric converter.
A method for detecting a nucleic acid analyte in an aqueous solution, comprising the steps of: (i) anchoring a multiplicity of nucleic acid ligands to the nucleic acid analyte to a population of melamine formaldehyde microspheroidal particles which are fluorophore-labelled or comprise a quantum dot; (ii) contacting the microspheroidal particles with a negative control sample and determining a baseline spectrum; (iii) contacting the microspheroidal particles with a sample putatively comprising the nucleic acid analyte for a time and under conditions sufficient to facilitate a binding event between the nucleic acid analyte and its respective ligand; and (iv) subjecting the microspheroidal particles to whispering gallery modes detection means to detect a binding event. (i) anchoring a multiplicity of nucleic acid ligands to the nucleic acid analyte to a population of melamine formaldehyde microspheroidal particles which are fluorophore-labelled or comprise a quantum dot; (ii) contacting the microspheroidal particles with a negative control sample and determining a baseline spectrum; (iii) contacting the microspheroidal particles with a sample putatively comprising the nucleic acid analyte for a time and under conditions sufficient to facilitate a binding event between the nucleic acid analyte and its respective ligand; and (iv) subjecting the microspheroidal particles to whispering gallery modes detection means to detect a binding event.
An organic light emitting device comprising an anode, a cathode and an emissive layer, wherein the emissive layer is located between the anode and the cathode, and the emissive layer comprises a host material and a phosphorescent emitter material, characterized in that: (a) the host material comprises a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon compound having the chemical structure represented by the formula: Ra-Ar 1 -Ar 2 -Rb wherein Ar 1,Ar 2, Ra and Rb is each independently a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring or a substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic hydrocarbon group selected from a naphthalene ring, a fluoranthene ring, a triphenylene ring, a phenanthrene ring, a benzophenanthrene ring, a dibenzophenanthrene ring, a benzotriphenylene ring, a benzochrysene ring, a picene ring and a benzofluoranthene ring; with the provisos that, when Ar 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring, each of Ra and Ar 2 is a different substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic hydrocarbon group, when Ar 2 is a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring, each of Rb and Ar 1 is a different substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic hydrocarbon group; and substituents for Ra and Rb are not aryl groups; and (b) the phosphorescent emitter material comprises a phosphorescent organometallic complex having a substituted chemical structure represented by one of the following partial chemical structures represented by the formulas: wherein each R is independently hydrogen or an alkyl substituent having 1-3 carbon atoms, and wherein at least one ring of the formula has one or more of said alkyl substituent. (a) the host material comprises a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon compound having the chemical structure represented by the formula: Ra-Ar 1 -Ar 2 -Rb wherein Ar 1,Ar 2, Ra and Rb is each independently a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring or a substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic hydrocarbon group selected from a naphthalene ring, a fluoranthene ring, a triphenylene ring, a phenanthrene ring, a benzophenanthrene ring, a dibenzophenanthrene ring, a benzotriphenylene ring, a benzochrysene ring, a picene ring and a benzofluoranthene ring; with the provisos that, when Ar 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring, each of Ra and Ar 2 is a different substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic hydrocarbon group, when Ar 2 is a substituted or unsubstituted benzene ring, each of Rb and Ar 1 is a different substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic hydrocarbon group; and substituents for Ra and Rb are not aryl groups; and (b) the phosphorescent emitter material comprises a phosphorescent organometallic complex having a substituted chemical structure represented by one of the following partial chemical structures represented by the formulas: wherein each R is independently hydrogen or an alkyl substituent having 1-3 carbon atoms, and wherein at least one ring of the formula has one or more of said alkyl substituent.
A device comprising: a semiconductor structure comprising a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region; a window layer; at least one transparent bonding layer disposed between the p-type region and the window layer; a light-directing structure, the light-directing structure being configured to direct light toward the window layer; and an n-contact electrically connected to the n-type region and a p-contact electrically connected to the p-type region; wherein: the semiconductor structure is disposed between the window layer and the light-directing structure; and the light-directing structure is disposed on a surface of the n-type region; and the p-contact is disposed in an opening formed in the semiconductor structure characterized in that, the at least one transparent bonding layer is conductive and directly connected to the p-type region, the opening exposes a portion of the at least one transparent bonding layer, and the p-contact is disposed on the exposed portion of the at least one transparent bonding layer. a semiconductor structure comprising a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region; a window layer; at least one transparent bonding layer disposed between the p-type region and the window layer; a light-directing structure, the light-directing structure being configured to direct light toward the window layer; and an n-contact electrically connected to the n-type region and a p-contact electrically connected to the p-type region; the semiconductor structure is disposed between the window layer and the light-directing structure; and the light-directing structure is disposed on a surface of the n-type region; and the p-contact is disposed in an opening formed in the semiconductor structure characterized in that, the at least one transparent bonding layer is conductive and directly connected to the p-type region, the opening exposes a portion of the at least one transparent bonding layer, and the p-contact is disposed on the exposed portion of the at least one transparent bonding layer.
A modular building, an outer wall (6, 8, 10, 16) of the building comprising first and second panels aligned substantially in a vertical plane and meeting edge to edge at a panel joint, the first panel comprising a plurality of first planks forming a part of the outer wall of the building and a plurality of second planks forming a first decorative wall fixed to the outer wall and spaced from the second panel, the first decorative wall extending substantially perpendicular to the outer wall and terminating beyond the first planks on at least one side of the first panel, the second panel comprising a plurality of first planks forming a part of the outer wall of the building and a plurality of second planks forming a second decorative wall fixed to the outer wall and spaced from the first panel the second decorative wall extending substantially perpendicular to the outer wall and spaced from and parallel to the first decorative wall, a space between the first decorative wall of the first panel and the second decorative wall of the second panel accommodating a joint cover strip (32a, 32b) which covers the panel joint, characterized in that shelving (34a, 34b, 34c, 34d) is provided in the space between the first decorative wall of the first panel and the second decorative wall of the second panel, and wherein the shelving is configured to brace the first decorative wall of the first panel and the second decorative wall of the second panel.
Method for transmitting logic information from a transmitter to a receiver via a single line, wherein the receiver is connected to the transmitter by the line, wherein the receiver puts a first signal onto the line, wherein the first signal consists of alternately recessive and dominant levels, wherein the transmitter puts a second signal onto the line, wherein the second signal is overlaid on the line by the transmitter at least in the sections in which the first signal has a recessive level, wherein the second signal consists of a sequence of recessive and dominant levels, and wherein the receiver ascertains from the second signal the logic information that is to be received, characterized in that the receiver ascertains the logic information by checking the line for an edge change from recessive to dominant in the recessive sections of the first signal, wherein, at the beginning of the logic information, a piece of length information is additionally transmitted that indicates how many logic bits in the sequence need to be evaluated by the receiver.