mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An image forming apparatus comprising: an image carrier configured to carry a toner image; a transfer member configured to form a transfer nip between the transfer member and the image carrier; a power supply (39; 200) configured to output a superimposed transfer bias in which an alternating current component is superimposed onto a direct current component, the toner image on the image carrier being transferred onto a recording medium in the transfer nip by the superimposed transfer bias or a direct current bias consisting of the direct current component output by the power supply (39; 200); and a controller (60; 300) configured to control the power supply (39; 200) to output a first output target value of the direct current component when the direct current component rises up, and output a second output target value of the direct current component when the toner image is transferred onto the recording medium, wherein the first output target value is an output target value in a first period, a second output target value is an output target value in a second period after the first period; characterized in that: the first output target value is larger than the second output target value; and the controller (60; 300) is configured to cause the direct current component to rise up with the first output target value before the recording medium enters the transfer nip. an image carrier configured to carry a toner image; a transfer member configured to form a transfer nip between the transfer member and the image carrier; a power supply (39; 200) configured to output a superimposed transfer bias in which an alternating current component is superimposed onto a direct current component, the toner image on the image carrier being transferred onto a recording medium in the transfer nip by the superimposed transfer bias or a direct current bias consisting of the direct current component output by the power supply (39; 200); and a controller (60; 300) configured to control the power supply (39; 200) to output a first output target value of the direct current component when the direct current component rises up, and output a second output target value of the direct current component when the toner image is transferred onto the recording medium, wherein the first output target value is an output target value in a first period, a second output target value is an output target value in a second period after the first period; characterized in that: the first output target value is larger than the second output target value; and the controller (60; 300) is configured to cause the direct current component to rise up with the first output target value before the recording medium enters the transfer nip. the first output target value is larger than the second output target value; and the controller (60; 300) is configured to cause the direct current component to rise up with the first output target value before the recording medium enters the transfer nip.
An implantable support adapted to treat urinary incontinence, the implantable support comprising: a support material configured to support a urethra when implanted in a patient; sutures engaged with the support material; and anchor assemblies wherein each anchor assembly is engaged with a respective one of each of the sutures; wherein each of the sutures is threaded through both the respective anchor assembly and the support material to form a continuous closed loop of suture characterized by the implantable support comprising conduits and trailing end portions of each suture being brought together and maintained within a respective one of the conduits, and at least the ends of the suture being welded together to form a break pad that maintains the ends of the continuous closed loop of suture in an organized fashion until the continuous closed loop of suture is separated at the break pad. a support material configured to support a urethra when implanted in a patient; sutures engaged with the support material; and anchor assemblies wherein each anchor assembly is engaged with a respective one of each of the sutures; wherein each of the sutures is threaded through both the respective anchor assembly and the support material to form a continuous closed loop of suture characterized by the implantable support comprising conduits and trailing end portions of each suture being brought together and maintained within a respective one of the conduits, and at least the ends of the suture being welded together to form a break pad that maintains the ends of the continuous closed loop of suture in an organized fashion until the continuous closed loop of suture is separated at the break pad.
A method for uploading data by a station in a mobile communication system supporting a plurality of radio access interfaces, RAIs, the method comprising: upon detecting that there is content to be uploaded, determining whether a first RAI among the plurality of RAIs is available; when the first RAI is available, transmitting a hypertext transfer protocol, HTTP, range request header message and a HTTP range request body message to a proxy server through the first RAI, wherein the HTTP range request header message includes information related to the content and the HTTP range request body message includes at least one of a plurality of segments which are generated based on the content; and when a HTTP range response message to the HTTP range request body message is received from the proxy server, setting a segment size for next transmission, wherein the segment size for next transmission is set to one of a size which is generated by adding a current segment size to a step size or a size which is generated by multiplying the current segment size by a first value, and wherein the segment size for next transmission is less than a second preset value.. upon detecting that there is content to be uploaded, determining whether a first RAI among the plurality of RAIs is available; when the first RAI is available, transmitting a hypertext transfer protocol, HTTP, range request header message and a HTTP range request body message to a proxy server through the first RAI, wherein the HTTP range request header message includes information related to the content and the HTTP range request body message includes at least one of a plurality of segments which are generated based on the content; and when a HTTP range response message to the HTTP range request body message is received from the proxy server, setting a segment size for next transmission, wherein the segment size for next transmission is set to one of a size which is generated by adding a current segment size to a step size or a size which is generated by multiplying the current segment size by a first value, and wherein the segment size for next transmission is less than a second preset value..
A method for printing with a printhead, the printhead comprising nozzles to fire ink drops on a print medium, the method comprising: - obtaining an imaging matrix, in which each row or each column of cells is associated with at least a nozzle of the printhead, and in which each cell contains an initial value of a parameter which is related to an amount of ink to be deposited on the print medium; - dividing the imaging matrix into at least two subsets of cells, such that each cell of the matrix belongs to one of said subsets and each subset of cells comprises a number of rows or a number of columns of the imaging matrix, wherein the columns or rows of a subset of cells are associated with at least a nozzle of the printhead; - associating with each subset of cells a conversion function, each conversion function providing, for each possible initial value of the parameter in the cells, a new value related to an amount of ink to be deposited on the print medium, wherein one subset of cells is prioritized, and the conversion function associated with said prioritized subset of cells provides a new value, for each of at least some possible initial values of the parameter, that is greater than the new values provided by the conversion functions associated with other subsets, and that corresponds to an amount of ink that is greater than the amount of ink corresponding to the initial value; and - obtaining a converted imaging matrix by applying to the initial value in each cell the function that corresponds to the subset to which the cell belongs; and - printing using said converted imaging matrix. - obtaining an imaging matrix, in which each row or each column of cells is associated with at least a nozzle of the printhead, and in which each cell contains an initial value of a parameter which is related to an amount of ink to be deposited on the print medium; - dividing the imaging matrix into at least two subsets of cells, such that each cell of the matrix belongs to one of said subsets and each subset of cells comprises a number of rows or a number of columns of the imaging matrix, wherein the columns or rows of a subset of cells are associated with at least a nozzle of the printhead; - associating with each subset of cells a conversion function, - obtaining a converted imaging matrix by applying to the initial value in each cell the function that corresponds to the subset to which the cell belongs; and - printing using said converted imaging matrix.
A method for controlling the amplitude modulation of noise generated by wind turbines, the method comprising: determining a rotor position of a first wind turbine; determining a rotor position of a second wind turbine; characterised by: determining if the first and second wind turbines are operating in-phase; and in the event that the first and second wind turbines are operating in-phase, adjusting an operating condition of at least one of the first wind turbine and the second wind turbine so that the first and second wind turbines operate out-of-phase. determining a rotor position of a first wind turbine; determining a rotor position of a second wind turbine; characterised by: determining if the first and second wind turbines are operating in-phase; and in the event that the first and second wind turbines are operating in-phase, adjusting an operating condition of at least one of the first wind turbine and the second wind turbine so that the first and second wind turbines operate out-of-phase. determining if the first and second wind turbines are operating in-phase; and in the event that the first and second wind turbines are operating in-phase, adjusting an operating condition of at least one of the first wind turbine and the second wind turbine so that the first and second wind turbines operate out-of-phase.
A trailer controller for mounting on a trailer, wherein the trailer controller has at least one position-determining unit which is designed to detect a current position of at least two regions predefined on a trailer, in order to determine a current position and an alignment, characterised by all the predefined regions are arranged on the roof and/or the roof structure, in particular in a triangular shape.
A railway wagon comprising a chassis in the form of a bar, which is connected to and carried in at least one point of the respective bogie (4a, 4b;4c) and arranged to absorb tractive and thrust forces, and a cargo carrier (3;3a;3b;3c), characterized in that the cargo carrier is standing entirely loosely on the chassis so as to enabling it to be lifted off from the chassis and provided with a frame structure comprising at least two bottom beams and at least one cross beam at the respective bogie for the transfer of the weight of the cargo carrier to right above at least one supporting point arranged at the respective bogie, that the bottom beams are placed on each side of the chassis when the frame structure rests against the chassis, that the bottom beams are provided with support members arranged to rest against complementary support members placed approximately right above the respective supporting point, and that the chassis is provided with longitudinal stops to prevent displacement of the cargo carrier in the longitudinal direction of the railway wagon.
Locking device for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, with a locking mechanism for mechanically locking a movable pawl of the locking mechanism to a counter element, and with an actuator device for actuating the pawl by means of a drive, with a housing in which the locking mechanism is arranged and mounted, wherein motor-driven means are provided for locking the locking mechanism, and with a force flow at the locked locking mechanism in the event of a loading introduced via the counter element, during which the actuator device lies outside the force flow, characterized by a stop which is drivable by the actuator device by means of a lifting movement and acts on the locking mechanism and leads to a closing movement of the pawl, wherein the stop carries out an at least substantially rectilinear lifting movement and, in the process, carries along a driver that is operatively connected to the pawl, and the driver thereby sets the pawl into a rotational movement.
An anti-millerian hormone neutralizing antibody which comprises a heavy chain comprising the H-CDR1, H-CDR2 and H-CDR3 of the heavy chain of the antibody obtainable from the hybridoma available under CNCM deposit number I-4965 and a light chain comprising the L-CDR1, L-CDR2 and L-CDR3 of the light chain of the antibody obtainable from the hybridoma available under CNCM deposit number I-4965, wherein the CDRs are identified using the Kabat numbering system.
A device (10, 100) for applying a flexible carrier (80, 180) to a plurality of containers, the device (10, 100) comprising: a base (50, 150) including a plurality of pockets (55, 155) and an indexing means (60, 160); and a carrier (80, 180) having a series of indexing features (90, 190) that correspond with the indexing means (60, 160) for placement of the carrier (80, 180) relative to the base (50, 150), wherein a container is inserted through the carrier (80, 180) and into one of the plurality of pockets (55, 155) of the base (50, 150) for desired alignment within the carrier (80, 180), characterised in that each pocket (55, 155) of the plurality of pockets (55, 155) includes a contour to provide at least two stops - one stop for cans and one stop for bottles. a base (50, 150) including a plurality of pockets (55, 155) and an indexing means (60, 160); and a carrier (80, 180) having a series of indexing features (90, 190) that correspond with the indexing means (60, 160) for placement of the carrier (80, 180) relative to the base (50, 150), wherein a container is inserted through the carrier (80, 180) and into one of the plurality of pockets (55, 155) of the base (50, 150) for desired alignment within the carrier (80, 180), characterised in that each pocket (55, 155) of the plurality of pockets (55, 155) includes a contour to provide at least two stops - one stop for cans and one stop for bottles.
A controller for a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UAV, comprising: a controller body, the controller body having: a first portion forming a sleeve configured to detachably secure to at least a portion of an arm of a user of the controller, the controller body configured to be portable via the first portion, wherein the sleeve has a C-shaped cross section defining an interior volume for receiving the arm of the user to support the controller; a second portion, the second portion comprises a first controller configured for controlling at least flight of the UAV in three axes of translation and three axes of rotation, wherein the first controller is configured to be operable with a single hand of the user, the controller being supported for portability by only the arm associated with the single hand of the user, while the arm is received in the interior volume; and a third portion for coupling to or otherwise supporting a display. a first portion forming a sleeve configured to detachably secure to at least a portion of an arm of a user of the controller, the controller body configured to be portable via the first portion, wherein the sleeve has a C-shaped cross section defining an interior volume for receiving the arm of the user to support the controller; a second portion, the second portion comprises a first controller configured for controlling at least flight of the UAV in three axes of translation and three axes of rotation, wherein the first controller is configured to be operable with a single hand of the user, the controller being supported for portability by only the arm associated with the single hand of the user, while the arm is received in the interior volume; and a third portion for coupling to or otherwise supporting a display.
A method for producing a diamond electrode, comprising the following steps: a) providing a base body of silicon, having dimensions greater than those of the diamond electrode to be produced, b) etching at least one recess into the surface of the base body, c) making predetermined breaking points in the base body, d) diamond-coating the base body, e) breaking the diamond electrode out of the base body along the predetermined breaking points. a) providing a base body of silicon, having dimensions greater than those of the diamond electrode to be produced, b) etching at least one recess into the surface of the base body, c) making predetermined breaking points in the base body, d) diamond-coating the base body, e) breaking the diamond electrode out of the base body along the predetermined breaking points.
A method of diagnosing algesia, comprising the steps of a) determining the level of expression of a gene selected from the group consisting of isoform 1 of Ctla2b and isoform 2 of Ctla2b in a subject's sample, and b) identifying the subject as algesic, if the level of expression of the gene defined in method step a) is increased in the subject's sample relative to a control. a) determining the level of expression of a gene selected from the group consisting of isoform 1 of Ctla2b and isoform 2 of Ctla2b in a subject's sample, and b) identifying the subject as algesic, if the level of expression of the gene defined in method step a) is increased in the subject's sample relative to a control.
A dental dispenser, comprising: a cylinder having an outer sleeve, a cartridge (15, 23), an extrusion tip, a retainer cap, and an applicator tip, wherein the cylinder includes at least one plunger rod therein that interacts with at least one barrel of the cartridge, wherein the cartridge is connected to the extrusion tip via a spur in the cartridge that locks into a hole in the extrusion tip, and wherein the retainer cap is secured to the sleeve such that no portion of the cartridge is dislocated from the extrusion tip under pressure necessary to extrude a dental material from the cartridge via the extrusion tip and applicator tip. a cylinder having an outer sleeve, a cartridge (15, 23), an extrusion tip, a retainer cap, and an applicator tip, wherein the cylinder includes at least one plunger rod therein that interacts with at least one barrel of the cartridge, wherein the cartridge is connected to the extrusion tip via a spur in the cartridge that locks into a hole in the extrusion tip, and wherein the retainer cap is secured to the sleeve such that no portion of the cartridge is dislocated from the extrusion tip under pressure necessary to extrude a dental material from the cartridge via the extrusion tip and applicator tip.
A method for generating a video production of an event, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of component video signals (122-1..., 122-n) of an event, each component video signal comprising a plurality of component image frames (122-11..., 122-1 n; 122-21..., 122-2n), wherein each component image frame corresponds to a section of a panoramic view of the event; stitching the temporally corresponding component image frames of each component video signals together to generate a plurality of panoramic image frames (220-1..., 220-n); selecting a section (222-1..., 222-n) of each panoramic image frame based on predefined rules and conditions associated with the event to generate a plurality of output image frames (320-1..., 320-n); and generating a video production from the plurality of output image frames; wherein the step of selecting further includes identifying a plurality of image objects in at least one panoramic image frame, and wherein one of the predefined rules and conditions is to select a section of the at least one panoramic image frame containing the image objects; extracting background data from at least one of the panoramic image frames, wherein the step of identifying is based at least on the extracted background data; and determining a density map of image objects of at least one of the panoramic image frames to indicate an area of the panoramic image frame where a large number of image objects are in close proximity to each other, wherein the step of selecting is based at least on the density map. receiving a plurality of component video signals (122-1..., 122-n) of an event, each component video signal comprising a plurality of component image frames (122-11..., 122-1 n; 122-21..., 122-2n), wherein each component image frame corresponds to a section of a panoramic view of the event; stitching the temporally corresponding component image frames of each component video signals together to generate a plurality of panoramic image frames (220-1..., 220-n); selecting a section (222-1..., 222-n) of each panoramic image frame based on predefined rules and conditions associated with the event to generate a plurality of output image frames (320-1..., 320-n); and generating a video production from the plurality of output image frames; wherein the step of selecting further includes identifying a plurality of image objects in at least one panoramic image frame, and wherein one of the predefined rules and conditions is to select a section of the at least one panoramic image frame containing the image objects; extracting background data from at least one of the panoramic image frames, wherein the step of identifying is based at least on the extracted background data; and determining a density map of image objects of at least one of the panoramic image frames to indicate an area of the panoramic image frame where a large number of image objects are in close proximity to each other, wherein the step of selecting is based at least on the density map.
Method for producing panels with integrated insulation, in particular for the construction of buildings, the method comprising the following steps: - casting concrete which includes hemp fibers in a mold M to form an inner face of said panel, the hemp concrete having the following composition taken as a percentage by mass: - fibrous hemp hurd: 11.0% - standard hemp hurd: 5.5% - lime binder: 34.0% - water in a quantity sufficient to reach 100%; - casting a hydrophobic lightweight concrete, in the presence of pre-positioned reinforcements, to form an outer face of said panel, - arranging reinforcements at the edge of each panel to ensure keying, and arranging reinforcements in chaining. - casting concrete which includes hemp fibers in a mold M to form an inner face of said panel, the hemp concrete having the following composition taken as a percentage by mass: - fibrous hemp hurd: 11.0% - standard hemp hurd: 5.5% - lime binder: 34.0% - water in a quantity sufficient to reach 100%; - casting a hydrophobic lightweight concrete, in the presence of pre-positioned reinforcements, to form an outer face of said panel, - arranging reinforcements at the edge of each panel to ensure keying, and arranging reinforcements in chaining.