mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A processor implemented method, comprising: obtaining an input image comprising at least a hand and a background; pre-processing the input image to obtain a pre-processed image comprising a pre-processed hand and pre-processed background; applying a Multi Orientation Matched Filter "MOMF" on the pre-processed image to obtain a plurality of filter responses, wherein the MOMF is a filter applied at different fixed orientations for detecting a plurality of strong edges at multiple orientations; merging the plurality of filter responses to obtain a merged filter response that comprises the plurality of strong edges and one or more weak edges, wherein weak edges are generated due to surface color discontinuity, and strong edges are generated by depth discontinuity; filtering the one or more weak edges formed as one or more isolated blobs from the merged filter response to obtain a resultant edge map; adding the resultant edge map to the pre-processed image to obtain a resultant image, wherein the resultant image comprises texture regions that are isolated from each other, and wherein the resultant image comprises higher pixel values at locations of the plurality of strong edges which lie outside a skin color range; detecting, using one or more chroma channels, a plurality of skin pixels from the resultant image; and identifying a largest blob of skin pixels from the resultant image, wherein the largest blob of skin pixels is a segmented hand. obtaining an input image comprising at least a hand and a background; pre-processing the input image to obtain a pre-processed image comprising a pre-processed hand and pre-processed background; applying a Multi Orientation Matched Filter "MOMF" on the pre-processed image to obtain a plurality of filter responses, wherein the MOMF is a filter applied at different fixed orientations for detecting a plurality of strong edges at multiple orientations; merging the plurality of filter responses to obtain a merged filter response that comprises the plurality of strong edges and one or more weak edges, wherein weak edges are generated due to surface color discontinuity, and strong edges are generated by depth discontinuity; filtering the one or more weak edges formed as one or more isolated blobs from the merged filter response to obtain a resultant edge map; adding the resultant edge map to the pre-processed image to obtain a resultant image, wherein the resultant image comprises texture regions that are isolated from each other, and wherein the resultant image comprises higher pixel values at locations of the plurality of strong edges which lie outside a skin color range; detecting, using one or more chroma channels, a plurality of skin pixels from the resultant image; and identifying a largest blob of skin pixels from the resultant image, wherein the largest blob of skin pixels is a segmented hand.
A hybrid welding method of feeding a wire to a welding position of a welding object while radiating a first laser beam and a second laser beam to the welding position, thereby performing arc welding between the welding object and the wire, comprising: radiating the first laser beam to a first radiation position of the welding object through the wire such that an optical axis of the first laser beam intersects a central axis of the wire; and radiating the second laser beam to a second radiation position of the welding object that is spaced a predetermined distance from a target position where the central axis of the wire intersects the welding object, wherein the first radiation position, the second radiation position, and the target position are disposed on a welding line of the welding object, and wherein the target position is disposed ahead of the first radiation position in the movement direction of the welding position; characterized in that: the second radiation position is spaced the predetermined distance from the target position in a direction opposite to the movement direction of the welding position. radiating the first laser beam to a first radiation position of the welding object through the wire such that an optical axis of the first laser beam intersects a central axis of the wire; and radiating the second laser beam to a second radiation position of the welding object that is spaced a predetermined distance from a target position where the central axis of the wire intersects the welding object, wherein the first radiation position, the second radiation position, and the target position are disposed on a welding line of the welding object, and wherein the target position is disposed ahead of the first radiation position in the movement direction of the welding position; characterized in that: the second radiation position is spaced the predetermined distance from the target position in a direction opposite to the movement direction of the welding position.
Use of an agent for maintaining the undifferentiated state of stem cells, wherein said agent is applied to stem cells in vitro, said agent comprising, as an active ingredient, one or a mixture of two or more of fatty acid glycerides represented by the following general formula: wherein at least one of R 1, R 2, and R 3 represents an acyl group derived from an unsaturated fatty acid having 16 to 22 carbon atoms and the others each represent an acyl group derived from a saturated fatty acid or a hydrogen atom.
A process for adhering microcapsules to an outside surface of textile fibres, the fibres being in the form of a yarn, fabric or non-woven textile, each microcapsule comprising an inner polymer wall and an outer polymer wall, the outer polymer wall being thermoplastic, the process comprising: contacting the yarn, fabric or non-woven with the microcapsules, and characterised by heating the microcapsules up to at least a softening temperature of the thermoplastic outer wall whereby the thermoplastic outer wall of the microcapsules is fused to the outside surface of the textile fibres of the yarn, fabric or non-woven textile. contacting the yarn, fabric or non-woven with the microcapsules, and characterised by heating the microcapsules up to at least a softening temperature of the thermoplastic outer wall whereby the thermoplastic outer wall of the microcapsules is fused to the outside surface of the textile fibres of the yarn, fabric or non-woven textile.
A magnetic junction (100; 100'; 100"; 250) for use in a magnetic device comprising: a pinned layer (110; 110'; 110"; 256); a nonmagnetic spacer layer (120; 120'; 120"; 258, 262); and a free layer (130; 130'; 130"; 200; 200'; 260), the nonmagnetic spacer layer (120; 120'; 120"; 258, 262) residing between the pinned layer (110; 110'; 110"; 256) and the free layer (130; 130'; 130"; 200; 200'; 260); wherein the magnetic junction (100; 100'; 100"; 250) is configured such that the free layer (130; 130'; 130"; 200; 200'; 260) is switchable between a plurality of stable magnetic states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction (100; 100'; 100"; 250), characterized in that the free layer (130; 130'; 130"; 200; 200'; 260) has an easy cone magnetic anisotropy. a pinned layer (110; 110'; 110"; 256); a nonmagnetic spacer layer (120; 120'; 120"; 258, 262); and a free layer (130; 130'; 130"; 200; 200'; 260), the nonmagnetic spacer layer (120; 120'; 120"; 258, 262) residing between the pinned layer (110; 110'; 110"; 256) and the free layer (130; 130'; 130"; 200; 200'; 260); wherein the magnetic junction (100; 100'; 100"; 250) is configured such that the free layer (130; 130'; 130"; 200; 200'; 260) is switchable between a plurality of stable magnetic states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction (100; 100'; 100"; 250), characterized in that the free layer (130; 130'; 130"; 200; 200'; 260) has an easy cone magnetic anisotropy.
A method for controlling an energy or power supply network, comprising a coordination centre, a plurality of local end-user units and a communications network linking the local units and the coordination centre and a supply network connecting the local units and the coordination centre for energy or power supply, the supply network having at least one or more constraints that limits power or energy consumption at at least one of the local end-user units, the method comprising: the coordination centre transmitting a steering control signal indicating a degree of deviation of the system to the at least one of the local end-user units, and the at least one local end-user unit transmitting a reaction signal to the coordination centre indicative of a power schedule for the local unit, characterised in that controlling the energy or power supply network includes the step of decomposing the controlling into sub-problems which each are solved locally in local controllers via an iterative process, wherein the local unit has local intelligence and digital processing power and runs a solver which solves a power use optimization problem of the local unit taking into account the received control signal, wherein depending on the value of the control signal, a power schedule is sent to the coordination centre from the local end-user unit, wherein the coordination centre receives the schedule and updates the control signal and resends the updated control signal to the local unit in an iterative manner until the at least one or more constraints are met, wherein the controlling of the energy is such that - a set of network constraints is met - the control signal is steady, and - the reaction signals are steady. the coordination centre transmitting a steering control signal indicating a degree of deviation of the system to the at least one of the local end-user units, and the at least one local end-user unit transmitting a reaction signal to the coordination centre indicative of a power schedule for the local unit, characterised in that controlling the energy or power supply network includes the step of decomposing the controlling into sub-problems which each are solved locally in local controllers via an iterative process, wherein the local unit has local intelligence and digital processing power and runs a solver which solves a power use optimization problem of the local unit taking into account the received control signal, wherein depending on the value of the control signal, a power schedule is sent to the coordination centre from the local end-user unit, wherein the coordination centre receives the schedule and updates the control signal and resends the updated control signal to the local unit in an iterative manner until the at least one or more constraints are met, wherein the controlling of the energy is such that - a set of network constraints is met - the control signal is steady, and - the reaction signals are steady. - a set of network constraints is met - the control signal is steady, and - the reaction signals are steady.
A machine for inspecting the finish area of a glass container when rotating at an inspection station and operable to discriminate between a blister and a check, comprising a device operable to rotate a container about its axis, a lighting device (20,21) operable to illuminated the finish area of the container when rotating, a camera operable to image the finish area of the container when rotated, wherein the relationship between the lighting device (20,21) and the camera is such that a dark field will be imaged by the camera when the finish area is illuminated by the lighting device, the imaged dark field including light from a check or a blister if present, and a control, characterized in that said control is configured to define a cluster comprising a succession of objects (A-K) corresponding to reflections from an anomaly comprising a check or a blister in the images captured by said camera at a predetermined number of angular increments (θ) of rotation, to determine whether there is at least one gap having a minimum size between adjacent objects in the succession of objects in the cluster, to define the objects on opposite sides of the or each gap as additional clusters, the number of additional clusters being a function of the number of such gaps, to define a selected separation of objects, to define a cluster as a check where the farthest separated objects in a cluster are separated less than the selected separation, and to define a cluster as a blister where the farthest separated objects are separated by a distance greater than or equal to the selected separation. to define a cluster comprising a succession of objects (A-K) corresponding to reflections from an anomaly comprising a check or a blister in the images captured by said camera at a predetermined number of angular increments (θ) of rotation, to determine whether there is at least one gap having a minimum size between adjacent objects in the succession of objects in the cluster, to define the objects on opposite sides of the or each gap as additional clusters, the number of additional clusters being a function of the number of such gaps, to define a selected separation of objects, to define a cluster as a check where the farthest separated objects in a cluster are separated less than the selected separation, and to define a cluster as a blister where the farthest separated objects are separated by a distance greater than or equal to the selected separation.
A display substrate, comprising: a base substrate and a thin film transistor (5;6;7;8) arranged on the base substrate, wherein the display substrate further comprises a stress absorbing unit disposed around the thin film transistor (5;6;7;8); wherein the stress absorbing unit comprises a horizontal portion at least located above the thin film transistor, and a vertical portion located outside at least one side of the thin film transistor (5;6;7;8); characterized in that the stress absorbing unit is spaced apart from the thin film transistor (5;6;7;8).
Combination of a sealing element (1, 51) for sealing, closing, back-filling and rendering opaque abutting edges between transoms and mullions in facade construction, and a transom and a mullion, wherein a first profile end of the transom abuts the mullion on a second, continuous profile and wherein the transom has a receptacle for the sealing element (1, 51), wherein the sealing element is formed as a sealing strip (2, 3) or a frame, characterised in that the sealing element has spring elements which press the sealing element (1, 51) against the second profile, wherein the sealing element is resiliently mounted on the first profile end of the mullion and is capable of being supported on the second profile.
An asymmetrical mitral annuloplasty band adapted for implant against a mitral valve annulus, the mitral valve annulus having a posterior aspect to which a posterior leaflet attaches and an anterior aspect to which an anterior leaflet attaches, the annulus generally defining a D- or kidney-shape looking at an inflow side thereof with the anterior aspect being straighter than the more rounded posterior aspect and a minor axis intersecting and extending across the annulus between mid-points on the anterior and posterior aspects being shorter than a major axis perpendicular thereto intersecting and extending across the annulus, the shape of the annulus as looking from inflow side being generally symmetric about the minor axis, and wherein an anterior commissure and a posterior commissure are located on the annulus at the two junctions between the two leaflets (AL, PL) with the anterior commissure located clockwise from the mid-point of the posterior leaflet and the posterior commissure located counter-clockwise from the mid-point of the posterior leaflet, comprising: an elongated discontinuous body including an inner generally rigid core surrounded by a suture-permeable interface (72, 74), the body defining an asymmetric shape looking at an inflow side thereof that generally conforms to a portion of the shape of the mitral annulus and extends around the entire posterior aspect and continues in a clockwise direction ending at a first free end located approximately at the intersection of the major axis and the annulus and extending farther around in a counter-clockwise direction on an opposite side past the intersection of the major axis and the annulus into the anterior aspect and ending at a second free end.
A plate-like electric conductor for a busbar formed from an aluminum alloy plate having a thickness of 0.5-12mm obtained by using an aluminum alloy consisting of 0.05-2.0% by mass of Fe, 0.05-0.6% by mass of Si, 0.01-0.35% by mass of Cu, and a balance of Al and inevitable impurities, and subjecting the aluminum alloy to a hot rolling process so as to obtain the plate-like electric conductor having an electric conductivity of 55-60% IACS, in an as-rolled state at the room temperature, wherein the plate-like electric conductor has a tensile strength not lower than 170MPa and a yield strength not lower than 155MPa, in the as-rolled state at the room temperature, and the plate-like electric conductor does not suffer from cracking when the plate-like electric conductor is bent by 90° with an inner bending radius equal to said thickness, and wherein the plate-like electric conductor has the electric conductivity of 55-60% IACS, the tensile strength not lower than 160MPa, and the yield strength not lower than 145MPa, at the room temperature, after a heat treatment in which the plate-like electric conductor is held at a temperature of 140-160°C for not longer than 1,000 hours.
A unidirectional clutch decoupling device for transferring torque between a belt wheel and a shaft comprising: 1.1 a friction spring which is combined with an inner surface of the belt wheel in a rubbing mode; 1.2 an outer ring which is arranged in a space formed by the friction spring; 1.3 a shaft sleeve which is used for accommodating the shaft; and 1.4 an elastic unit which is located between the outer ring and the shaft sleeve and used for transferring torque of the outer ring to the shaft sleeve; 1.5 wherein a relative position of the outer ring and the friction spring is fixed; and 1.6 the relative position of the shaft sleeve and the shaft is fixed; and 1.7 wherein when the outer ring drives the shaft sleeve to rotate, the elastic unit reduces or eliminates rotation vibration of the outer ring and the shaft sleeve through deformation; characterized in that 1.8 an inner surface of the outer ring comprises a plurality of convex plates; 1.9 an outer surface of the shaft sleeve comprises a plurality of convex plates; and 1.10 the elastic unit is fixed by the convex plates of the outer ring and the convex plates of the shaft sleeve. 1.1 a friction spring which is combined with an inner surface of the belt wheel in a rubbing mode; 1.2 an outer ring which is arranged in a space formed by the friction spring; 1.3 a shaft sleeve which is used for accommodating the shaft; and 1.4 an elastic unit which is located between the outer ring and the shaft sleeve and used for transferring torque of the outer ring to the shaft sleeve; 1.5 wherein a relative position of the outer ring and the friction spring is fixed; and 1.6 the relative position of the shaft sleeve and the shaft is fixed; and 1.7 wherein when the outer ring drives the shaft sleeve to rotate, the elastic unit reduces or eliminates rotation vibration of the outer ring and the shaft sleeve through deformation; 1.8 an inner surface of the outer ring comprises a plurality of convex plates; 1.9 an outer surface of the shaft sleeve comprises a plurality of convex plates; and 1.10 the elastic unit is fixed by the convex plates of the outer ring and the convex plates of the shaft sleeve.
A gas meter system comprising: a plurality of first gas meters, each having a heating value derivation unit configured to derive a heating value of a gas passing through the respective first gas meter; characterized in that the gas meter system further comprises: a heating value estimation unit configured to estimate a heating value of a gas passing through a second gas meter provided separately from the first gas meters; wherein the estimate is based on the heating value of the gas passing through the closest first gas meter of the first gas meters, with respect to the second gas meter on a gas supply line configured to supply the gas, through which gas is passing during a time period that is the same as the time at which the gas passes through the second gas meter. a plurality of first gas meters, each having a heating value derivation unit configured to derive a heating value of a gas passing through the respective first gas meter; characterized in that the gas meter system further comprises: a heating value estimation unit configured to estimate a heating value of a gas passing through a second gas meter provided separately from the first gas meters; wherein the estimate is based on the heating value of the gas passing through the closest first gas meter of the first gas meters, with respect to the second gas meter on a gas supply line configured to supply the gas, through which gas is passing during a time period that is the same as the time at which the gas passes through the second gas meter. a heating value estimation unit configured to estimate a heating value of a gas passing through a second gas meter provided separately from the first gas meters; wherein the estimate is based on the heating value of the gas passing through the closest first gas meter of the first gas meters, with respect to the second gas meter on a gas supply line configured to supply the gas, through which gas is passing during a time period that is the same as the time at which the gas passes through the second gas meter.
A foamed resin molded body comprising an olefin-based resin composition containing an olefin resin and a polyamide resin, wherein the olefin-based resin composition has a continuous phase containing the olefin resin and a dispersed phase dispersed in the continuous phase and containing the polyamide resin, and the dispersed phase contains a melt-kneaded product of the polyamide resin and an elastomer having a reactive group that reacts with the polyamide resin, wherein the dispersed phase has a matrix phase containing the polyamide resin and a fine dispersed phase dispersed in the matrix phase and containing the elastomer having the reactive group, and gas bubbles formed by foaming are present not in the dispersed phase and the fine dispersed phase but only in the continuous phase.
A method of bonding a semiconductor die onto an inner surface of a package of different material than the die, in the manufacture of an ultra high vacuum tube, the method comprising: creating multiple bonding pads (5,9) at a surface of the die, creating multiple matching bonding pads (21,25) at said inner surface of the package, placing a braze material having a melting point of less than 200°C between said multiple bonding pads (5,9) of the die and the multiple bonding pads (21,25) of the package, aligning the surfaces with said bonding pads (5,9,21,25) together, carrying said surfaces while aligned together through a brazing cycle, and performing an ultra high vacuum processing cycle after said brazing cycle, such that during said high vacuum processing cycle said braze material re-melts. creating multiple bonding pads (5,9) at a surface of the die, creating multiple matching bonding pads (21,25) at said inner surface of the package, placing a braze material having a melting point of less than 200°C between said multiple bonding pads (5,9) of the die and the multiple bonding pads (21,25) of the package, aligning the surfaces with said bonding pads (5,9,21,25) together, carrying said surfaces while aligned together through a brazing cycle, and performing an ultra high vacuum processing cycle after said brazing cycle, such that during said high vacuum processing cycle said braze material re-melts.