mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method comprising a state machine observer monitoring an operation flow of tasks (188, 190, 196) executing on a processing system, the method comprising: a first state machine (600, 802) generating a first progress request based on execution of a first thread on a processor, wherein the first progress request is a request to transition a current state of a temporal relationship state machine; said temporal relationship state machine observing execution compliance with a predetermined temporal relationship (610, 816) associated with progress of the first state machine to a first state and progress of the first state machine to a second state by: receiving the first progress request; and updating the current state of a temporal relationship state machine based on: the current state, the first progress request, and said predetermined temporal relationship. a first state machine (600, 802) generating a first progress request based on execution of a first thread on a processor, wherein the first progress request is a request to transition a current state of a temporal relationship state machine; said temporal relationship state machine observing execution compliance with a predetermined temporal relationship (610, 816) associated with progress of the first state machine to a first state and progress of the first state machine to a second state by: receiving the first progress request; and updating the current state of a temporal relationship state machine based on: the current state, the first progress request, and said predetermined temporal relationship. receiving the first progress request; and updating the current state of a temporal relationship state machine based on: the current state, the first progress request, and said predetermined temporal relationship. the current state, the first progress request, and said predetermined temporal relationship.
A fence system for use on a power saw that has a flat top surface and a cutting zone defined by a saw blade extending through an opening in the top surface, said fence system being configured for guiding and moving an object material through the cutting zone, said fence system comprising: an elongated fence configured to be secured on the flat top surface at various positions relative to the saw blade, said elongated fence having at least one flat side wall portion against which the object material can be positioned and moved along while the material is moved through the cutting zone; a support unit configured to ride on said elongated fence and contact the object material to move it through the cutting zone, said unit comprising an ergonomically shaped hand pad, said support unit being removably attached to said elongated fence and being movable along a length thereof and a movable arm attached to said ergonomically shaped hand pad that is configured to extend downwardly to an elevation closely adjacent to the top surface, wherein said movable arm is configured to have a stem portion and a nose portion, said nose portion including a transverse first nose portion and a transverse second nose portion each extending outwardly from a first end of said stem portion, said movable arm having a pivot connection at a second end of said stem portion wherein said pivot connection defines a pivot axis, characterized by said first nose portion having a first pulling surface and a first pushing surface, wherein said first pulling surface is configured to be in contact with the object during the cutting operation and said second nose portion is configured to not be in contact with the object during the cutting operation. an elongated fence configured to be secured on the flat top surface at various positions relative to the saw blade, said elongated fence having at least one flat side wall portion against which the object material can be positioned and moved along while the material is moved through the cutting zone; a support unit configured to ride on said elongated fence and contact the object material to move it through the cutting zone, said unit comprising an ergonomically shaped hand pad, said support unit being removably attached to said elongated fence and being movable along a length thereof and a movable arm attached to said ergonomically shaped hand pad that is configured to extend downwardly to an elevation closely adjacent to the top surface, wherein said movable arm is configured to have a stem portion and a nose portion, said nose portion including a transverse first nose portion and a transverse second nose portion each extending outwardly from a first end of said stem portion, said movable arm having a pivot connection at a second end of said stem portion wherein said pivot connection defines a pivot axis, characterized by said first nose portion having a first pulling surface and a first pushing surface, wherein said first pulling surface is configured to be in contact with the object during the cutting operation and said second nose portion is configured to not be in contact with the object during the cutting operation.
A smart home wireless control system, comprising a mobile control terminal, a plurality of remote-controlled devices and a signal access point, AP, wherein the mobile control terminal and the remote-controlled devices are configured to exchange data through the AP, each remote-controlled device comprises an access controller and a controlled appliance connected to the access controller, the inside of the access controller is provided with a wireless signal station and a counter, the mobile control terminal is configured to detect the signal intensities of the wireless signal stations of each remote-controlled device, the mobile control terminal is configured to send a WIFI instruction to the counter according to the changes of the received signal intensities of the remote-controlled devices to make the counter conduct such counting operations as adding and subtracting to trigger true and false conditions, and conduct smart control on the remote-controlled devices; when a user carries the mobile control terminal to enter a service area of the remote-controlled device, the mobile control terminal is configured to issue an operation of adding 1 on the counter, and when the user carries the mobile control terminal to leave the service area of the remote-controlled device, the mobile control terminal is configured to issue an operation of subtracting 1 on the counter; characterized in that both the controlled appliance and the mobile control terminal used by different users have a unique device identity code thereof as a distinguishing marker through which the mobile control terminal distinguishes different controlled appliances; before conducting an adding operation, the counter is configured to check through the identity code whether the mobile control terminal already sent an adding instruction; if the identity code is stored, then the counter is configured to not change; and if the identity code is not stored, then the counter is configured to add 1 and store the identity code of the mobile control terminal; before conducting a subtracting operation, the counter is configured to check whether the identity code of the mobile control terminal sending an instruction is already stored; if the identity code is stored, then the counter is configured to not change; and if the identity code is not stored, then the counter is configured to subtract 1 and delete the stored device identity code.
A vacuum thermal insulation material having a core material and an envelope in which the core material is inserted, wherein: the envelope comprises a hot-melt layer, and the hot-melt layer at an end portion thereof is thermally fused to each other, thereby forming a sealed portion, the core material has a first main flat surface exposed to the relatively high temperature side when in use, and a second main flat surface that faces the first main flat surface and is exposed to the relatively low temperature side when in use, and at least a portion of the sealed portion is positioned on the second main flat surface side, wherein the envelope is positioned on the second main flat surface side by being folded back at the end surface of the core material, characterized in that the length of the folded portion of the envelope is 10 mm to 100 mm starting from the end surface of the core material. the envelope comprises a hot-melt layer, and the hot-melt layer at an end portion thereof is thermally fused to each other, thereby forming a sealed portion, the core material has a first main flat surface exposed to the relatively high temperature side when in use, and a second main flat surface that faces the first main flat surface and is exposed to the relatively low temperature side when in use, and at least a portion of the sealed portion is positioned on the second main flat surface side, wherein the envelope is positioned on the second main flat surface side by being folded back at the end surface of the core material,
Method for operating a combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, having a fresh air section, an exhaust section and an exhaust gas turbocharger, which has a compressor arranged in the fresh air section and a turbine arranged in the exhaust section, wherein the exhaust gas from the exhaust section is extracted upstream of the turbine and fed back (high pressure exhaust gas recirculation HP-EGR) into the fresh air section at a point downstream of the compressor via a first exhaust gas recirculation line (HP-EGR line 20), and exhaust gas is extracted from the exhaust section downstream of the turbine and fed back (low pressure exhaust gas recirculation LP-EGR) into the fresh air section at a point upstream of the compressor via a second exhaust gas recirculation line (LP-EGR line 22), wherein a rate for the LP-EGR r LP-EGR is set by means of an LP-EGR valve, wherein an exhaust gas counterpressure is set downstream of the extraction of LP-EGR by means of an exhaust gas valve in the exhaust section of the combustion engine, wherein an actual value r LP-EGR-ACT of the EGR rate is determined from a differential pressure between a point in the fresh air section at which the LP-EGR line opens into the fresh air section, or upstream of this point, and a point in the exhaust section at which the LP-EGR line branches off from the exhaust section or downstream of this point, by means of a throttle model, and wherein the exhaust gas valve is set in such a way that the differential pressure exceeds a predetermined value independently of an instantaneous operating point of the combustion engine so that a desired gas mass flow ṁ LP-EGR is obtained, characterized in that the exhaust gas valve is not completely open even in the event of the natural pressure gradient being sufficient for the desired exhaust gas mass flow ṁ LP-EGR.
A composition comprising a single-chain guide RNA (sgRNA) and a Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 protein, wherein the sgRNA and the Cas9 protein are present in a molar ratio ranging from 29: 14.0 to 29: 1.4.
A device for antiseptically maintaining a patient fluid line access valve, the device comprising a first cap and a second cap, characterized in that: the first cap having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a first opening having a first pad disposed therein, and the second end comprising a post having a solid cross-section and extending outwardly from the second end, the solid cross-section having a coupling feature for receiving the second cap, the first pad having an exterior surface that extends across the first opening, a central cylindrical cut that is not directly, physically coupled to the inner surface of first opening but extends into the exterior surface to divide the first pad into a central, cylindrical cutout and a surrounding portion, wherein the central cylindrical cutout is configured to be compressed to provide a central hole or cavity within the first pad when a device is inserted into the first opening, the cutout and the surrounding portion form an even surface when the cutout is in its uncompressed state; and the second cap having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end comprising a second opening having a second pad disposed therein, the distal end further comprising a compatible coupling feature for receiving the coupling feature on the solid cross-section on the post of the first cap. the first cap having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a first opening having a first pad disposed therein, and the second end comprising a post having a solid cross-section and extending outwardly from the second end, the solid cross-section having a coupling feature for receiving the second cap, the first pad having an exterior surface that extends across the first opening, a central cylindrical cut that is not directly, physically coupled to the inner surface of first opening but extends into the exterior surface to divide the first pad into a central, cylindrical cutout and a surrounding portion, wherein the central cylindrical cutout is configured to be compressed to provide a central hole or cavity within the first pad when a device is inserted into the first opening, the cutout and the surrounding portion form an even surface when the cutout is in its uncompressed state; and the second cap having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end comprising a second opening having a second pad disposed therein, the distal end further comprising a compatible coupling feature for receiving the coupling feature on the solid cross-section on the post of the first cap.
A cable-driven surgical tool comprising: an elongate shaft defining a lumen that extends between a proximal end and a distal end of the elongate shaft; an end effector operably coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft; and a plurality of cable systems (630a-d) extending within the lumen and operably engaging the end effector, each cable system (630a-d) comprising a distal cable portion (632a-d) and a proximal cable portion (634a-d) adjoined by a releasable interconnect, characterized by a window defined in the elongate shaft and providing access to each releasable interconnect within the lumen. an elongate shaft defining a lumen that extends between a proximal end and a distal end of the elongate shaft; an end effector operably coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft; and a plurality of cable systems (630a-d) extending within the lumen and operably engaging the end effector, each cable system (630a-d) comprising a distal cable portion (632a-d) and a proximal cable portion (634a-d) adjoined by a releasable interconnect, characterized by
A method for preparing diamino-dicyclohexyl methane, characterized in that said method comprises the following steps: 1) 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane feed is hydrogenated in a reactor packed with catalyst to prepare 4,4'- diamino-dicyclohexyl methane at the conversion of 98-99.99%; 2) when the conversion in step 1) is 90-98%, the feed is switched from 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane to a mixture of 2,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane and 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane, and the hydrogenation reaction is continued to prepare 2,4'-diamino-dicyclohexyl methane and 4,4'-diamino-dicyclohexyl methane; 3) after the conversion of the mixture of 2,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane and 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane in step 2) is ≥90% and the reaction is lasted at said conversion for 20-40 h, the feed is switched from the mixture of 2,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane and 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane to 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane, and the hydrogenation reaction is continued to prepare 4,4'-diamino-dicyclohexyl methane, wherein the 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane feed is composed of 98-100 wt% 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane, 0-2 wt% 2,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane, 0-1 wt% N-methyl-4,4'-diamino diphenyl methane, and 0-1 wt% other impurities, based on the total weight of the 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane feed; the mixture of 2,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane and 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane is composed of 83-95 wt% 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane, 3-16 wt% 2,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane, 0-1 wt% N-methyl-4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane, and 0-1 wt% other impurities, based on the total weight of the mixture; said catalyst is a mixture of Rh/Al 2 O 3 and RU/Al 2 O 3, wherein the weight ratio of Rh/Ru is 1-50:1, the content of Rh is 1-10 wt%, based on the weight of Rh/Al 2 O 3; and the content of Ru is 1-10 wt%, based on the weight of Ru/Al 2 O 3. 1) 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane feed is hydrogenated in a reactor packed with catalyst to prepare 4,4'- diamino-dicyclohexyl methane at the conversion of 98-99.99%; 2) when the conversion in step 1) is 90-98%, the feed is switched from 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane to a mixture of 2,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane and 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane, and the hydrogenation reaction is continued to prepare 2,4'-diamino-dicyclohexyl methane and 4,4'-diamino-dicyclohexyl methane; 3) after the conversion of the mixture of 2,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane and 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane in step 2) is ≥90% and the reaction is lasted at said conversion for 20-40 h, the feed is switched from the mixture of 2,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane and 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane to 4,4'-diamino-diphenyl methane, and the hydrogenation reaction is continued to prepare 4,4'-diamino-dicyclohexyl methane,
A steering device for steering a vehicle by means of a movable steering unit, wherein movements of the steering unit can be braked by means of at least one magnetorheological braking device, and wherein the braking device comprises a stationary holder and at least two brake components (2, 3), wherein at least one of the two brake components (2, 3) is provided for rotation by the steering unit, and wherein at least one other of the two brake components (2, 3) is non-rotatably connected with the holder, and wherein the two brake components (2, 3) are provided for continuous rotation relative to one another around a rotational axis, wherein a first brake component extends along the rotational axis and comprises a core of a magnetically conductive material, and wherein the second brake component comprises a sheath part configured hollow and extending around the first brake component, wherein between the first and second brake components (2, 3) at least one circumferential gap is configured, which is at least partially filled with a magnetorheological medium, characterized in that the gap comprises at least three brake gap sections (5a, 5b, 5c), or that the gap comprises at least two different brake gap sections (5a, 5b), and that in a first brake gap section, a disk contour is configured between the sheath part and the core, and that in a second brake gap section, a disk contour of a different configuration is configured between the sheath part and the core.
A method of assembling a prosthetic heart valve, comprising: providing a collapsible and expandable stent having an annulus section and an aortic section, the annulus section having a first annulus diameter in a relaxed condition and a second annulus diameter less than the first annulus diameter in a collapsed condition; characterised in that the method further includes the steps of: applying a constraint (300, 400, 510, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000) to the stent to constrain the annulus section to a predetermined annulus diameter between the first annulus diameter and the second annulus diameter; assembling at least one of a cuff or a plurality of leaflets to the constrained annulus section to form a prosthetic heart valve; and removing the constraint (300, 400, 510, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000) from the stent after the assembly step. providing a collapsible and expandable stent having an annulus section and an aortic section, the annulus section having a first annulus diameter in a relaxed condition and a second annulus diameter less than the first annulus diameter in a collapsed condition; applying a constraint (300, 400, 510, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000) to the stent to constrain the annulus section to a predetermined annulus diameter between the first annulus diameter and the second annulus diameter; assembling at least one of a cuff or a plurality of leaflets to the constrained annulus section to form a prosthetic heart valve; and removing the constraint (300, 400, 510, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000) from the stent after the assembly step.
A method of producing a wavefront aberrator with increased stability to thermal and/or solar exposure which comprises: a. producing between two transparent plates a layer of polymerizable material comprising at least one polymer and one or more monomers wherein said polymerizable material has an initial refractive index; b. providing a simultaneous thermal and a variable photo-stimulus to said polymerizable material to cause said polymerizable material to (i) undergo a variable pattern of polymerization without completely depleting said one or more monomers and (ii) attain a first intermediate variable refractive index profile; c. promoting a diffusion process by heating the partially cured polymerizable material of (b) to cause diffusion of the uncured monomer from the lesser cured regions to the higher cured regions to attain a second intermediate variable refractive index profile; and d. providing a simultaneous thermal and a uniform photo-stimulus to said partially cured polymerizable material of (c) to cure substantially all of the remaining one or more monomers to attain a final variable refractive index profile whereby said wavefront aberrator is stable to thermal and/or solar conditions, wherein zernike polynomial terms harmonic to those desired in said final variable refractive index profile are included in said initial refractive index profile to account for changes in the refractive index profile that occur during said diffusion process. a. producing between two transparent plates a layer of polymerizable material comprising at least one polymer and one or more monomers wherein said polymerizable material has an initial refractive index; b. providing a simultaneous thermal and a variable photo-stimulus to said polymerizable material to cause said polymerizable material to (i) undergo a variable pattern of polymerization without completely depleting said one or more monomers and (ii) attain a first intermediate variable refractive index profile; c. promoting a diffusion process by heating the partially cured polymerizable material of (b) to cause diffusion of the uncured monomer from the lesser cured regions to the higher cured regions to attain a second intermediate variable refractive index profile; and d. providing a simultaneous thermal and a uniform photo-stimulus to said partially cured polymerizable material of (c) to cure substantially all of the remaining one or more monomers to attain a final variable refractive index profile whereby said wavefront aberrator is stable to thermal and/or solar conditions, wherein zernike polynomial terms harmonic to those desired in said final variable refractive index profile are included in said initial refractive index profile to account for changes in the refractive index profile that occur during said diffusion process.