mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A device (10; 201; 301; 401) for inhalation of a dry powder composition, comprising: an external housing (20; 120; 210; 310; 410) having a proximal end, a distal end and a length therebetween, wherein the housing defines an internal passage (22,26; 122,126; 214; 314; 414) having proximal (22; 122), intermediate and distal regions (26; 126) along the housing length; a proximal end opening (11; 212; 312; 412), a distal end opening (17; 216; 316; 416) and proximal region opening (40; 140; 218; 318; 418) each in connection with the internal passage (22,26; 122,126; 214; 314; 414); a dry powder compartment (50; 150; 316; 416) within the distal region (26; 126) of the internal passage; and a powder fluidization and deagglomeration apparatus within the intermediate region of the internal passage; wherein, when a vacuum is applied to the proximal end opening (11; 212; 312; 412) and the proximal region opening (40; 140; 218; 318; 418) is closed, a first airflow pattern is generated from the distal end opening (17; 216; 316; 416) to the proximal end opening (11; 212; 312; 412) having a first airflow resistance, and when the proximal region opening (40; 140; 218; 318; 418) is open, a second airflow pattern is generated having a second airflow resistance that is lower than the first airflow resistance. an external housing (20; 120; 210; 310; 410) having a proximal end, a distal end and a length therebetween, wherein the housing defines an internal passage (22,26; 122,126; 214; 314; 414) having proximal (22; 122), intermediate and distal regions (26; 126) along the housing length; a proximal end opening (11; 212; 312; 412), a distal end opening (17; 216; 316; 416) and proximal region opening (40; 140; 218; 318; 418) each in connection with the internal passage (22,26; 122,126; 214; 314; 414); a dry powder compartment (50; 150; 316; 416) within the distal region (26; 126) of the internal passage; and a powder fluidization and deagglomeration apparatus within the intermediate region of the internal passage; wherein, when a vacuum is applied to the proximal end opening (11; 212; 312; 412) and the proximal region opening (40; 140; 218; 318; 418) is closed, a first airflow pattern is generated from the distal end opening (17; 216; 316; 416) to the proximal end opening (11; 212; 312; 412) having a first airflow resistance, and when the proximal region opening (40; 140; 218; 318; 418) is open, a second airflow pattern is generated having a second airflow resistance that is lower than the first airflow resistance.
An interventional guide catheter for introducing interventional catheters into the vasculature, comprising: a main tubular shaft with a distal tip and proximal end, the distal tip being made of layers of polymer and having a length of 1.27 to 5.08 mm (0.05 - 0.20 inches); the main tubular shaft comprising: a main inner structural layer comprising a metallic helically wound multi-filar wire extending from a proximal tube termination to a distal end, the multi-filar wire having a wall thickness of 0.038 to 0.25 mm (0.0015 to 0.010 inches), a braided wire layer covering the main inner structural layer, the braided wire layer extending from the proximal tube termination to the distal end, the braided wire layer having a thickness of 0.013 to 0.254 mm (0.0005 to 0.010 inches), an outer layer of polymer jacketing covering and fixedly attached to the main inner structural layer and braided wire layer with wall thickness of 0.025 to 0.127 mm (0.001 to 0.005 inches), an inner layer of polymer jacketing covering and fixedly attached to the main inner structural layer with wall thickness of 0.013 to 0.254 mm (0.0005 to 0.01 inches), and a distal end curve shape for anatomical conformance formed by the main inner structural layer, wherein the metallic helically wound multi-filar wire terminates distally before a primary curve (1018,1020,1022) of the distal end curve shape; wherein the inner layer, main inner structural layer, braided wire layer and outer layer form a lamination with the inner layer spaced from the outer layer, and wherein the distal end curve shape is heat processed in one or more of the main inner structural layer and the braided wire layer. a main inner structural layer comprising a metallic helically wound multi-filar wire extending from a proximal tube termination to a distal end, the multi-filar wire having a wall thickness of 0.038 to 0.25 mm (0.0015 to 0.010 inches), a braided wire layer covering the main inner structural layer, the braided wire layer extending from the proximal tube termination to the distal end, the braided wire layer having a thickness of 0.013 to 0.254 mm (0.0005 to 0.010 inches), an outer layer of polymer jacketing covering and fixedly attached to the main inner structural layer and braided wire layer with wall thickness of 0.025 to 0.127 mm (0.001 to 0.005 inches), an inner layer of polymer jacketing covering and fixedly attached to the main inner structural layer with wall thickness of 0.013 to 0.254 mm (0.0005 to 0.01 inches), and a distal end curve shape for anatomical conformance formed by the main inner structural layer, wherein the metallic helically wound multi-filar wire terminates distally before a primary curve (1018,1020,1022) of the distal end curve shape; wherein the inner layer, main inner structural layer, braided wire layer and outer layer form a lamination with the inner layer spaced from the outer layer, and wherein the distal end curve shape is heat processed in one or more of the main inner structural layer and the braided wire layer.
A cooling apparatus for cooling a fluid by means of surface water, the cooling apparatus comprising: - at least one tube for containing and transporting the fluid in its interior, the exterior of the tube being in operation at least partially submerged in the surface water so as to cool the tube to thereby also cool the fluid, characterized in that - the cooling apparatus is adapted to receive at least one light source for producing light that hinders fouling, wherein, the at least one light source is dimensioned and positioned with respect to the tube so as to cast anti-fouling light over the tubes' exterior, wherein the cooling apparatus further comprises: - at least one lamella that is at least partly in contact with the tubes, wherein optionally the lamella is hollow, the interior space of the lamella being in direct communication with the tubes, and wherein optionally the lamella is formed as an integral whole with a number of sections of tube portions (18, 28, 118, 228). - at least one tube for containing and transporting the fluid in its interior, the exterior of the tube being in operation at least partially submerged in the surface water so as to cool the tube to thereby also cool the fluid, characterized in that - the cooling apparatus is adapted to receive at least one light source for producing light that hinders fouling, - at least one lamella that is at least partly in contact with the tubes, wherein optionally the lamella is hollow, the interior space of the lamella being in direct communication with the tubes, and wherein optionally the lamella is formed as an integral whole with a number of sections of tube portions (18, 28, 118, 228).
Method for visual characterization of human or animal tissue formed from cells, comprising the following steps: - providing a radiation source for emitting directional electromagnetic radiation; - irradiating the tissue to be characterized with the radiation, whereby a reflection radiation which is characteristic of the tissue is generated in the tissue, wherein - the radiation that has penetrated into the tissue having within an excitation region a sufficient intensity to excite a characteristic reflection radiation in the tissue, wherein - the radiation emitted by the radiation source has impressed on it an intensity profile transversely with respect to its propagation direction, said intensity profile being such that the excitation region covers a plurality of cells of the tissue and the excited reflection radiation originates from inter-cell tissue properties, wherein - impressing the intensity profile is effected by the radiation emitted by the radiation source being split into at least two partial beams, wherein the excitation region is defined by the position of the partial beams, and wherein - the partial beams are in each case focused into the tissue in such a way that the focal points for the partial beams are spaced apart from one another, characterized in that the reflection radiation is detected summationally from the focal regions of all partial beams. - providing a radiation source for emitting directional electromagnetic radiation; - irradiating the tissue to be characterized with the radiation, whereby a reflection radiation which is characteristic of the tissue is generated in the tissue, wherein - the radiation that has penetrated into the tissue having within an excitation region a sufficient intensity to excite a characteristic reflection radiation in the tissue, wherein - the radiation emitted by the radiation source has impressed on it an intensity profile transversely with respect to its propagation direction, said intensity profile being such that the excitation region covers a plurality of cells of the tissue and the excited reflection radiation originates from inter-cell tissue properties, wherein - impressing the intensity profile is effected by the radiation emitted by the radiation source being split into at least two partial beams, wherein the excitation region is defined by the position of the partial beams, and wherein - the partial beams are in each case focused into the tissue in such a way that the focal points for the partial beams are spaced apart from one another,
A method of underground deployment, the method comprising the steps of: drilling an underground bore through underlying geology; lining the bore with a pipe; passing equipment down the bore to a predetermined location; using the equipment to make a hole at most only partially through the pipe at the predetermined location; passing deployment equipment down the pipe to the predetermined location; extending a probe through the hole, the probe configured to punch through the remaining pipe at the predetermined location; and deploying material and/or equipment through the hole in the pipe into the underlying geology. drilling an underground bore through underlying geology; lining the bore with a pipe; passing equipment down the bore to a predetermined location; using the equipment to make a hole at most only partially through the pipe at the predetermined location; passing deployment equipment down the pipe to the predetermined location; extending a probe through the hole, the probe configured to punch through the remaining pipe at the predetermined location; and deploying material and/or equipment through the hole in the pipe into the underlying geology.
A method comprising: sending, to a transaction manager, a registration request to join a transaction as a participant; performing data accesses on a data server, the registration request being non-blocking to data accesses associated with the registration request; and performing a two-phase commit process for the data server if the registration request is accepted. sending, to a transaction manager, a registration request to join a transaction as a participant; performing data accesses on a data server, the registration request being non-blocking to data accesses associated with the registration request; and performing a two-phase commit process for the data server if the registration request is accepted.
A method of extending receiver battery life, comprising: identifying a plurality of operational parameters that affect receiver linearity of a satellite positioning system, SPS, receiver; selecting one or more of the plurality of operational parameters; and adjusting receiver linearity as a function of the selected one or more of the plurality of operational parameters in such a way that the receiver battery life is extended, wherein the selected one or more of the plurality of operational parameters includes one or more of whether location of the SPS receiver is determined, the accuracy of SPS operation required, and the velocity of the SPS receiver. identifying a plurality of operational parameters that affect receiver linearity of a satellite positioning system, SPS, receiver; selecting one or more of the plurality of operational parameters; and adjusting receiver linearity as a function of the selected one or more of the plurality of operational parameters in such a way that the receiver battery life is extended, wherein the selected one or more of the plurality of operational parameters includes one or more of whether location of the SPS receiver is determined, the accuracy of SPS operation required, and the velocity of the SPS receiver.
A method in a streaming client for handling video streaming data, the method comprising: - receiving, decoding and buffering video streaming data comprising frames of image data, - displaying the frames of image data on a display of the streaming client, - receiving an input requesting a pause in the reception of video streaming data, - selecting, among decoded frames of image data, anoptimal frame of image data, characterized by - continuing displaying frames of image data available in a buffer of the streaming client until the selected optimal frame of image data is encountered, and - displaying the selected optimal frame of image dataas a still picture on the display of the streaming client. - receiving, decoding and buffering video streaming data comprising frames of image data, - displaying the frames of image data on a display of the streaming client, - receiving an input requesting a pause in the reception of video streaming data, - selecting, among decoded frames of image data, anoptimal frame of image data, - continuing displaying frames of image data available in a buffer of the streaming client until the selected optimal frame of image data is encountered, and - displaying the selected optimal frame of image dataas a still picture on the display of the streaming client.
A method for processing intravascular ultrasound images, the method comprising: receiving, by a processor, collected one or more ultrasound images of a blood vessel; segmenting the ultrasound images with the processor; displaying a first image (603a, 603b) of the one or more ultrasound images on a display device; and displaying a visual representation of a calcification angle on the display device; wherein the processor includes a deep neural network; wherein segmenting the ultrasound images includes segmenting with the deep neural network; and wherein segmenting includes identifying one or more of a lumen border of the blood vessel and a media border for media within the blood vessel, wherein segmenting includes identifying the media border. receiving, by a processor, collected one or more ultrasound images of a blood vessel; segmenting the ultrasound images with the processor; displaying a first image (603a, 603b) of the one or more ultrasound images on a display device; and displaying a visual representation of a calcification angle on the display device; wherein the processor includes a deep neural network; wherein segmenting the ultrasound images includes segmenting with the deep neural network; and wherein segmenting includes identifying one or more of a lumen border of the blood vessel and a media border for media within the blood vessel, wherein segmenting includes identifying the media border.
A method of reducing loads acting on a wind turbine yaw system, the wind turbine comprising a nacelle, a rotor which comprises at least one rotor blade with a pitch control system and further comprising a yaw system, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: - detecting a yaw misalignment (α); - enabling a yaw maneuver; the yaw maneuver comprising starting drive units of the yaw system of the wind turbine; - performing a pitch control in a pitch control system of at least one blade of a rotor acting on the wind turbine once the yaw misalignment (α) is detected, wherein the pitch control is performed prior to enabling the yaw maneuver; and, wherein the pitch control comprises: - establishing a pitch set point for reducing a yaw moment (M z) to a point that can be handled by the drive units of the yaw system, and - setting a pitch angle of the at least one blade to the established set point and thereby reducing the yaw moment acting on the wind turbine and induced by aerodynamic forces acting on the at least one blade of the wind turbine. - detecting a yaw misalignment (α); - enabling a yaw maneuver; the yaw maneuver comprising starting drive units of the yaw system of the wind turbine; - performing a pitch control in a pitch control system of at least one blade of a rotor acting on the - establishing a pitch set point for reducing a yaw moment (M z) to a point that can be handled by the drive units of the yaw system, and - setting a pitch angle of the at least one blade to the established set point and thereby reducing the yaw moment acting on the wind turbine and induced by aerodynamic forces acting on the at least one blade of the wind turbine.
A method, comprising: responsive to a user service request input into a mobile device and sent over a wireless network, determining, by a service provider, if an appropriate service application is available on the mobile device (100, 200, 300), and if the appropriate service application is available on the mobile device (100, 200, 300), receiving, by the mobile device, an activation command four the requested service, from the service provider, and activating the requested service on the mobile device (100, 200, 300) with the activation command.
Pivot (58, 60, 61, 63) for a sliding bearing of an epicyclic train, comprising an annular wall delimiting an axial passage and comprising a first and a second annular grooves opening axially in opposite directions (L1, L2) and each delimited by two coaxial inner (52a, 54a) and outer (52b, 54b) annular branches formed at the axial ends of the annular wall, characterised in that it comprises a plurality of first holes (58a, 60a, 61a, 63a) opening at a first end into the first annular groove and at a second opposite end into the second annular groove, these first (58a, 60a, 61a, 63a) holes being produced over an angular sector between 05° and 330°, and preferably between 180° and 330°.
A method of communication in an analyte monitoring system comprising an on body device and a reader device (120-1, 120-2), the method comprising: wirelessly receiving, by the on body device, a command from the reader device; the method comprising wirelessly transmitting at least one first response to the reader device based on determining that data responsive to the command is not ready for transmission prior to expiration of a set time limit for response, wherein the at least one first response comprises dummy data; and wirelessly transmitting at least one second response to the reader device, wherein the at least one second response comprises data responsive to the command. wirelessly receiving, by the on body device, a command from the reader device; the method comprising wirelessly transmitting at least one first response to the reader device based on determining that data responsive to the command is not ready for transmission prior to expiration of a set time limit for response, wherein the at least one first response comprises dummy data; and wirelessly transmitting at least one second response to the reader device, wherein the at least one second response comprises data responsive to the command.
A disposable absorbent article for wearing about the lower torso of a wearer, the disposable absorbent article comprising: a first waist region having a first waist edge, a second waist region having a second waist edge, a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions (36, 38); and a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge; and a longitudinal centerline; a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and a back ear joined to the chassis in the second waist region; wherein the first longitudinal edge, second longitudinal edge, first waist edge and second waist edge define a chassis periphery and wherein the backsheet has a material periphery, the material periphery being coterminous with the chassis periphery; and the chassis periphery is characterized by a varying width, W v, the varying width W v comprising a first maximum width, W 1, in the first waist region, a minimum width, W min, in the crotch region, and a second maximum width, W 2, in the second waist region, wherein W 1 is greater than W 2, and a first maximum width to minimum width ratio, W 1:W min, is from about 1.4 and about 2.7. a first waist region having a first waist edge, a second waist region having a second waist edge, a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions (36, 38); and a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge; and a longitudinal centerline; a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and a back ear joined to the chassis in the second waist region; wherein the first longitudinal edge, second longitudinal edge, first waist edge and second waist edge define a chassis periphery and wherein the backsheet has a material periphery, the material periphery being coterminous with the chassis periphery; and the chassis periphery is characterized by a varying width, W v, the varying width W v comprising a first maximum width, W 1, in the first waist region, a minimum width, W min, in the crotch region, and a second maximum width, W 2, in the second waist region, wherein W 1 is greater than W 2, and a first maximum width to minimum width ratio, W 1:W min, is from about 1.4 and about 2.7.
A composition for use as a prebiotic, wherein the prebiotic selectively stimulates the growth of bifidobacteria, the composition comprising water soluble soybean polysaccharide, wherein the water soluble soybean polysaccharide comprises a galacturonic acid content of less than 40 mol%, preferably less than 30 mol% and a neutral sugar (side chains) content of over 40 mol%, preferably over 50 mol% and wherein the composition is consumed by a human in an amount of at least 2 g water soluble soybean polysaccharide per day.