mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A microchannel reactor comprising: a first layer comprising a plurality of process microchannels, each process microchannel having an entrance and an exit and an internal dimension of width or height of up to 10 mm, each process microchannel containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, and each process microchannel in a vertical direction along the length of the microchannel layer from end to end and the microchannels extending along the width of the microchannel layer from end to end; and a second layer comprising a plurality of heat exchange microchannels, the first and second layers being arranged adjacent to one another, the heat exchange microchannels extending horizontally along the width of the microchannel layer from end to end and the heat exchange microchannels extending along the length of the microchannel layer from end to end of the microchannel layer; the heat exchange microchannels extending at right angles relative to the process microchannels; the catalyst comprising Co supported on a support, the catalyst being in the form of a fixed bed of particulate solids packed inside the process microchannels, a median particle diameter of the particulate solids in the range of 1 to 1000 μm, the Co loading being at least 25% by weight. a first layer comprising a plurality of process microchannels, each process microchannel having an entrance and an exit and an internal dimension of width or height of up to 10 mm, each process microchannel containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, and each process microchannel in a vertical direction along the length of the microchannel layer from end to end and the microchannels extending along the width of the microchannel layer from end to end; and a second layer comprising a plurality of heat exchange microchannels, the first and second layers being arranged adjacent to one another, the heat exchange microchannels extending horizontally along the width of the microchannel layer from end to end and the heat exchange microchannels extending along the length of the microchannel layer from end to end of the microchannel layer; the heat exchange microchannels extending at right angles relative to the process microchannels; the catalyst comprising Co supported on a support, the catalyst being in the form of a fixed bed of particulate solids packed inside the process microchannels, a median particle diameter of the particulate solids in the range of 1 to 1000 μm, the Co loading being at least 25% by weight.
An image data processing system comprising: an input data processor to process a first patient image of a first patient to add a first noise to the first patient image to form a noisy image input; and an image data denoiser to process the noisy image input using a first deep learning network to identify the first noise, the image data denoiser to train the first deep learning network using the noisy image input and to modify a network weight based on a comparison of a noise output of the first deep learning network to an expected noise output, wherein, when the first deep learning network is trained to identify the first noise, the image data denoiser is to deploy the first deep learning network as a second deep learning network model to be applied to a second patient image of the first patient to identify a second noise in the second patient image; a post-processing image generator to remove the second noise identified by the second deep learning network model from the second patient image to form a denoised patient image; and an output imager to output the denoised patient image. an input data processor to process a first patient image of a first patient to add a first noise to the first patient image to form a noisy image input; and an image data denoiser to process the noisy image input using a first deep learning network to identify the first noise, the image data denoiser to train the first deep learning network using the noisy image input and to modify a network weight based on a comparison of a noise output of the first deep learning network to an expected noise output, wherein, when the first deep learning network is trained to identify the first noise, the image data denoiser is to deploy the first deep learning network as a second deep learning network model to be applied to a second patient image of the first patient to identify a second noise in the second patient image; a post-processing image generator to remove the second noise identified by the second deep learning network model from the second patient image to form a denoised patient image; and an output imager to output the denoised patient image.
Valve attachment comprising an actuator, a pin connected to the actuator and a control unit arranged to control the actuator (5, 7), wherein the actuator (5, 7) is arranged to displace the pin, and wherein the valve attachment is structured and arranged to be attached to a valve housing such that a displacement of the pin also displaces a valve element arranged in the valve housing if the pin abuts a stem arranged in the valve housing, wherein the stem is connected to the valve element, wherein the valve attachment comprises at least one reactance sensor (16, 18, 22) to detect if a gap is present between the pin and the stem, wherein the control unit stops the actuator (5, 7) if the at least one reactance sensor (16, 18, 22) detects that a gap has appeared between the pin and the stem.
A method for managing communication in a system comprising a device in communication with a server via a communication path, wherein the server is a device management server and the communication path comprises a gateway, the method comprising the following steps: initiating a communication session by transmitting a request signal comprising an identifier of the device from the device to the gateway; routing the signal through the gateway; and transmitting the signal from the gateway to the server, wherein the gateway determines a route of the signal based on the identifier of the device, and further wherein the system comprises a second server and a repository, the repository being configured to be accessed by the gateway, wherein the repository serves to store and access information enabling a particular type of device to be mapped to a particular management authority, and the method further comprising the steps of: identifying data within the request signal, indicative of a type of the device; interrogating the repository to determine a server to which the request signal is to be routed; and the transmitting step comprises transmitting the signal to the determined server, wherein the contents of the repository are alterable to enable a change in criteria upon which the determination of the interrogating step is based. initiating a communication session by transmitting a request signal comprising an identifier of the device from the device to the gateway; routing the signal through the gateway; and transmitting the signal from the gateway to the server, wherein the gateway determines a route of the signal based on the identifier of the device, and further wherein the system comprises a second server and a repository, the repository being configured to be accessed by the gateway, wherein the repository serves to store and access information enabling a particular type of device to be mapped to a particular management authority, and the method further comprising the steps of: identifying data within the request signal, indicative of a type of the device; interrogating the repository to determine a server to which the request signal is to be routed; and identifying data within the request signal, indicative of a type of the device; interrogating the repository to determine a server to which the request signal is to be routed; and the transmitting step comprises transmitting the signal to the determined server, wherein the contents of the repository are alterable to enable a change in criteria upon which the determination of the interrogating step is based.
A clamp assembly for encircling a first structure and a second structure, the clamp assembly comprising: a first arm including: a first hinge end; a first free end a first web between the first hinge end and the first free end; a first curved portion between the first hinge end and the first web; and a second curved portion between the first free end and the first web; a second arm including: a second hinge end; a second free end; a second web between the second hinge end and the second free end; a third curved portion between the second hinge end and the second web; and a fourth curved portion between the second free end and the second web; a hinge that pivotably connects the first hinge end to the second hinge end; and a fastening arrangement configured to connect the first free end to the second free end when the clamp assembly is in a closed position; wherein the first curved portion and the third curved portion form a first ring when the clamp assembly is in the closed position and the second curved portion and the fourth curved portion form a second ring when the clamp assembly is in the closed position; characterized in that the first curved portion, the second curved portion, the third curved portion, and the fourth curved portion each have a V-shaped cross-section. a first arm including: a first hinge end; a first free end a first web between the first hinge end and the first free end; a first curved portion between the first hinge end and the first web; and a second curved portion between the first free end and the first web; a first hinge end; a first free end a first web between the first hinge end and the first free end; a first curved portion between the first hinge end and the first web; and a second curved portion between the first free end and the first web; a second arm including: a second hinge end; a second free end; a second web between the second hinge end and the second free end; a third curved portion between the second hinge end and the second web; and a fourth curved portion between the second free end and the second web; a second hinge end; a second free end; a second web between the second hinge end and the second free end; a third curved portion between the second hinge end and the second web; and a fourth curved portion between the second free end and the second web; a hinge that pivotably connects the first hinge end to the second hinge end; and a fastening arrangement configured to connect the first free end to the second free end when the clamp assembly is in a closed position; wherein the first curved portion and the third curved portion form a first ring when the clamp assembly is in the closed position and the second curved portion and the fourth curved portion form a second ring when the clamp assembly is in the closed position; characterized in that the first curved portion, the second curved portion, the third curved portion, and the fourth curved portion each have a V-shaped cross-section.
A system for placing a stent, the stent being formed from a braided, tubular supporting body, comprising - an implantation catheter having a lumen for receiving the stent in a compressed state, - a positioning catheter, which is located within the implantation catheter and can rest against the proximal end of the compressed stent in a flush manner, - a flexible anchor wire which is passed through openings of the stent, - a latch wire which extends through the positioning catheter and is embraced by at least one loop of the anchor wire, so that upon removal of the latch wire the anchor wire is released and can be pulled out of the stent and out of the positioning catheter, whereby the stent is released, wherein both the latch wire and the anchor wire are guided into the stent towards the outside of the positioning catheter, wherein the openings of the stent through which the anchor wire is guided are arranged at the proximal end region of the stent. - an implantation catheter having a lumen for receiving the stent in a compressed state, - a positioning catheter, which is located within the implantation catheter and can rest against the proximal end of the compressed stent in a flush manner, - a flexible anchor wire which is passed through openings of the stent, - a latch wire which extends through the positioning catheter and is embraced by at least one loop of the anchor wire, so that upon removal of the latch wire the anchor wire is released and can be pulled out of the stent and out of the positioning catheter, whereby the stent is released, wherein both the latch wire and the anchor wire are guided into the stent towards the outside of the positioning catheter, wherein the openings of the stent through which the anchor wire is guided are arranged at the proximal end region of the stent.
A process for manufacturing a tie bolt comprising the steps of: - providing a shank having a first longitudinal axis; said shank having a head end and a foot end; wherein said shank has a first thread made along a first portion, in particular in the area of the head end; wherein said first portion has an end portion which protrudes axially from the first thread; - providing a nut having a second longitudinal axis (X') and a cavity facing outwards from an opening of said nut; said nut having a second thread made inside said cavity; said nut has a bottom wall which is delimited by a bottom surface which faces the inside of said cavity; the bottom surface is substantially conical and coaxial with said second longitudinal axis (X'); - the first thread of said shank and the second thread of said nut have profiles which are configured to form a self-locking tightening; - tightening said nut against the head end of said shank, so as to screw said second thread around said first thread; - wherein said tightening step involves screwing said first thread of said shank and said second thread of said nut to one another so as to cause said end portion to strike against said bottom surface and generate, upon said shank, a predefined pre-load force (Fc) as a function of the level of screwing of the shank with the nut to form a single, indivisible, body. - providing a shank having a first longitudinal axis; said shank having a head end and a foot end; wherein said shank has a first thread made along a first portion, in particular in the area of the head end; wherein said first portion has an end portion which protrudes axially from the first thread; - providing a nut having a second longitudinal axis (X') and a cavity facing outwards from an opening of said nut; said nut having a second thread made inside said cavity; said nut has a bottom wall which is delimited by a bottom surface which faces the inside of said cavity; the bottom surface is substantially conical and coaxial with said second longitudinal axis (X'); - the first thread of said shank and the second thread of said nut have profiles which are configured to form a self-locking tightening; - tightening said nut against the head end of said shank, so as to screw said second thread around said first thread; - wherein said tightening step involves screwing said first thread of said shank and said second thread of said nut to one another so as to cause said end portion to strike against said bottom surface and generate, upon said shank, a predefined pre-load force (Fc) as a function of the level of screwing of the shank with the nut to form a single, indivisible, body.
A craniofacial distraction device comprising: a steering apparatus including an arc-shaped outer sleeve and an arc-shaped telescoping inner member, the steering apparatus directing movement of the arc-shaped telescoping inner member along a helical-shaped distraction path; an anchoring member for coupling the arc shaped outer sleeve to a first bone segment and an anchoring member for coupling the arc-shaped telescoping inner member to a second bone segment, characterised in that the craniofacial distraction device further comprises a distraction drive mechanism comprising a worm-rack drive driving movement of the arc-shaped telescoping inner member along the helical-shaped distraction path to create a gap between the first and second bone segments; the worm-rack drive comprising a worm gear rotatably coupled to the arc-shaped outer sleeve, the worm gear threadably coupled to a toothed surface provided on the arc-shaped telescoping inner member, wherein rotation of the worm gear causes the arc-shaped telescoping inner member to move along the the helical-shaped distraction path. a steering apparatus including an arc-shaped outer sleeve and an arc-shaped telescoping inner member, the steering apparatus directing movement of the arc-shaped telescoping inner member along a helical-shaped distraction path; an anchoring member for coupling the arc shaped outer sleeve to a first bone segment and an anchoring member for coupling the arc-shaped telescoping inner member to a second bone segment, a distraction drive mechanism comprising a worm-rack drive driving movement of the arc-shaped telescoping inner member along the helical-shaped distraction path to create a gap between the first and second bone segments; the worm-rack drive comprising a worm gear rotatably coupled to the arc-shaped outer sleeve, the worm gear threadably coupled to a toothed surface provided on the arc-shaped telescoping inner member, wherein rotation of the worm gear causes the arc-shaped telescoping inner member to move along the the helical-shaped distraction path.
A method at a network controller of remote data access between a first voice and data wireless device and a second voice and data wireless device remote from the first voice and data wireless device, the method comprising: receiving a call initiation request from the first voice and data wireless device at the network controller; initiating a voice call to the second voice and data wireless device; determining whether the voice call has been answered by the second voice and data wireless device; if the voice call has not been answered by the second voice and data wireless device, receiving a data access request from the first voice and data wireless device, the data access request being separated from the call initiation request and indicating a request to access data from the second voice and data wireless device; acknowledging the data access request; and in response to the data access request, switching the voice call to a data call to establish a data access connection between the first voice and data wireless device and the second voice and data wireless device to thereby allow the first voice and data wireless device to retrieve data from the second voice and data wireless device. receiving a call initiation request from the first voice and data wireless device at the network controller; initiating a voice call to the second voice and data wireless device; determining whether the voice call has been answered by the second voice and data wireless device; if the voice call has not been answered by the second voice and data wireless device, receiving a data access request from the first voice and data wireless device, the data access request being separated from the call initiation request and indicating a request to access data from the second voice and data wireless device; acknowledging the data access request; and in response to the data access request, switching the voice call to a data call to establish a data access connection between the first voice and data wireless device and the second voice and data wireless device to thereby allow the first voice and data wireless device to retrieve data from the second voice and data wireless device.
An apparatus (100, 300) comprising: a first processor core (106A, 204A, 304A) to execute a first instance (108A, 206A, 208A) of an application; a second processor core (106B, 204B, 304B) to execute a second instance (108B, 206B, 208B) of the application concurrent with the first instance (108A, 206A, 208A) of the application; and processing circuitry configured to direct an interrupt to the first processor core based on an indication that an execution state of the first processor core is ahead of an execution state of the second processor core (106B, 204B, 304B); wherein the processing circuitry is configured to store an indication of one or more leading processor cores, and to store respective weights for the one or more leading processor cores, the weights defining a relative frequency with which each of the one or more leading processor cores is to receive interrupts redirected from one or more lagging processor cores; wherein the indication that the execution state of the first processor core (106A, 204A, 304A) is ahead of the execution state of the second processor core (106B, 204B, 304B) is based on the second processing core being excluded from the indication of one or more leading processor cores. a first processor core (106A, 204A, 304A) to execute a first instance (108A, 206A, 208A) of an application; a second processor core (106B, 204B, 304B) to execute a second instance (108B, 206B, 208B) of the application concurrent with the first instance (108A, 206A, 208A) of the application; and processing circuitry configured to direct an interrupt to the first processor core based on an indication that an execution state of the first processor core is ahead of an execution state of the second processor core (106B, 204B, 304B); wherein the processing circuitry is configured to store an indication of one or more leading processor cores, and to store respective weights for the one or more leading processor cores, the weights defining a relative frequency with which each of the one or more leading processor cores is to receive interrupts redirected from one or more lagging processor cores; wherein the indication that the execution state of the first processor core (106A, 204A, 304A) is ahead of the execution state of the second processor core (106B, 204B, 304B) is based on the second processing core being excluded from the indication of one or more leading processor cores.
A computer-implemented method for enabling a software application to be executed on a hardware device in dependence of a hardware circuit in the hardware device, the method comprising: inputting challenge data originating from the software application to the hardware circuit of the hardware device, wherein the hardware circuit is configured to perform a deterministic function; generating response data using the function with the challenge data as input to the function; and using the response data to enable the software application to be executed; characterised in that the software application is an encrypted software application, wherein the challenge data comprises at least a part of a software image of the software application, and wherein the using of the response data comprises using the response data as a decryption key to decrypt at least a part of the encrypted software application. inputting challenge data originating from the software application to the hardware circuit of the hardware device, wherein the hardware circuit is configured to perform a deterministic function; generating response data using the function with the challenge data as input to the function; and using the response data to enable the software application to be executed; characterised in that the software application is an encrypted software application, wherein the challenge data comprises at least a part of a software image of the software application, and wherein the using of the response data comprises using the response data as a decryption key to decrypt at least a part of the encrypted software application.
Process of preparing a polyolefin in a loop reactor in the presence of anti-fouling agent, said loop reactor comprising interconnected pipes, defining a reactor path, and an axial pump comprising a motor, a shaft and an impeller, characterized in that at least part of the anti-fouling agent is introduced into said loop reactor through a sleeve provided around at least part of the shaft of said pump.