mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A seal assembly (286,340,436,466,548) for sealing a rotating control device having an inner member rotatable relative to an outer member, the seal assembly comprising: an annular seal (276,318,404,480,570); a retainer receiving member (288,326,416,496,554) having a formation; a moveable tool member (274;314,330;418;482;560) releasably configured to move relative to said retainer receiving member (288,326,416,496,554) and configured to extrude said seal (276,318,404,480,570); an extending member (278,312,402,470, 550) having a blocking shoulder (290,370,406,512,610) and releasably connected with said moveable tool member (274,330, 418,482,560); (a) a first shear device (282,316,422,472,578) between said moveable tool member (274,330,418,482, 560) and said extending member (278,312,402,470.550) configured to allow relative movement between said moveable tool member (274,330,418,482, 560) and said extending member (278,312,402,470.550), and (b) a ratchet ring (284,328,420,488,562) disposed between said retainer receiving member (288,326,416,496,554) and said moveable tool member (274,330,418,482, 560) and configured to ratchet in one direction relative to said retainer receiving member (288,326,416,496,554) and said moveable tool member (274,330,418,482, 560). an annular seal (276,318,404,480,570); a retainer receiving member (288,326,416,496,554) having a formation; a moveable tool member (274;314,330;418;482;560) releasably configured to move relative to said retainer receiving member (288,326,416,496,554) and configured to extrude said seal (276,318,404,480,570); an extending member (278,312,402,470, 550) having a blocking shoulder (290,370,406,512,610) and releasably connected with said moveable tool member (274,330, 418,482,560); (a) a first shear device (282,316,422,472,578) between said moveable tool member (274,330,418,482, 560) and said extending member (278,312,402,470.550) configured to allow relative movement between said moveable tool member (274,330,418,482, 560) and said extending member (278,312,402,470.550), and (b) a ratchet ring (284,328,420,488,562) disposed between said retainer receiving member (288,326,416,496,554) and said moveable tool member (274,330,418,482, 560) and configured to ratchet in one direction relative to said retainer receiving member (288,326,416,496,554) and said moveable tool member (274,330,418,482, 560). (a) a first shear device (282,316,422,472,578) between said moveable tool member (274,330,418,482, 560) and said extending member (278,312,402,470.550) configured to allow relative movement between said moveable tool member (274,330,418,482, 560) and said extending member (278,312,402,470.550), and (b) a ratchet ring (284,328,420,488,562) disposed between said retainer receiving member (288,326,416,496,554) and said moveable tool member (274,330,418,482, 560) and configured to ratchet in one direction relative to said retainer receiving member (288,326,416,496,554) and said moveable tool member (274,330,418,482, 560).
A first network node for a wireless communication system, the first network node being configured to group cells (602a, 602b,..., 602n) served by the first network node into a first set of cells (610a, 610b,..., 610n) and at least one second set of cells (612a, 612b,..., 612n) based on a distance between a cell of the cells (602a, 602b,..., 602n) served by the first network node and a cell served by a second network node, wherein cells in the first set of cells (610a, 610b,..., 610n) are associated with a first set of cell information and cells in the second set of cells (612a, 612b,..., 612n) are associated with a second set of cell information, wherein the first set of cell information and the second set of cell information are different sets of cell information, and each of the first set of cell information and the second set of cell information comprises one or more information elements; generate a setup request comprising a first indication indicating the first set of cells (610a, 610b,..., 610n) and their respective first set of cell information and the second set of cells (612a, 612b,..., 612n) and their respective second set of cell information; transmit the setup request to the second network node in order to set up the interface between the first network node and the second network node. group cells (602a, 602b,..., 602n) served by the first network node into a first set of cells (610a, 610b,..., 610n) and at least one second set of cells (612a, 612b,..., 612n) based on a distance between a cell of the cells (602a, 602b,..., 602n) served by the first network node and a cell served by a second network node, wherein cells in the first set of cells (610a, 610b,..., 610n) are associated with a first set of cell information and cells in the second set of cells (612a, 612b,..., 612n) are associated with a second set of cell information, wherein the first set of cell information and the second set of cell information are different sets of cell information, and each of the first set of cell information and the second set of cell information comprises one or more information elements; generate a setup request comprising a first indication indicating the first set of cells (610a, 610b,..., 610n) and their respective first set of cell information and the second set of cells (612a, 612b,..., 612n) and their respective second set of cell information; transmit the setup request to the second network node in order to set up the interface between the first network node and the second network node.
A method for preparing a brine-matured, soft white cheese enriched with a cholesterol lowering agent, comprising the following steps in sequential order: (a) preparing a homogeneous mixture of skimmed milk and a cholesterol lowering agent by carrying out the following sub-steps: (i) providing skimmed milk, (ii) providing a cholesterol lowering agent, the cholesterol lowering agent being selected from the group consisting of free plant sterols, plant sterol esters, free plant stanols, plant stanol esters, and mixtures thereof, (iii) mixing the skimmed milk and the cholesterol lowering agent, and (iv) homogenizing the mixture of skimmed milk and the cholesterol lowering agent to give a homogeneous mixture of skimmed milk and cholesterol lowering agent; (b) providing partially skimmed milk, the partially skimmed milk not being subjected to homogenization; (c) mixing the homogeneous mixture of skimmed milk and cholesterol lowering agent provided in step (a) and the partially skimmed milk of step (b) to obtain a soft white cheese making mixture; and (d) preparing the brine-matured, soft white cheese enriched with a cholesterol lowering agent from the soft white cheese making mixture obtained in step (c). (a) preparing a homogeneous mixture of skimmed milk and a cholesterol lowering agent by carrying out the following sub-steps: (i) providing skimmed milk, (ii) providing a cholesterol lowering agent, the cholesterol lowering agent being selected from the group consisting of free plant sterols, plant sterol esters, free plant stanols, plant stanol esters, and mixtures thereof, (iii) mixing the skimmed milk and the cholesterol lowering agent, and (iv) homogenizing the mixture of skimmed milk and the cholesterol lowering agent to give a homogeneous mixture of skimmed milk and cholesterol lowering agent; (i) providing skimmed milk, (ii) providing a cholesterol lowering agent, the cholesterol lowering agent being selected from the group consisting of free plant sterols, plant sterol esters, free plant stanols, plant stanol esters, and mixtures thereof, (iii) mixing the skimmed milk and the cholesterol lowering agent, and (iv) homogenizing the mixture of skimmed milk and the cholesterol lowering agent to give a homogeneous mixture of skimmed milk and cholesterol lowering agent; (b) providing partially skimmed milk, the partially skimmed milk not being subjected to homogenization; (c) mixing the homogeneous mixture of skimmed milk and cholesterol lowering agent provided in step (a) and the partially skimmed milk of step (b) to obtain a soft white cheese making mixture; and (d) preparing the brine-matured, soft white cheese enriched with a cholesterol lowering agent from the soft white cheese making mixture obtained in step (c).
A flow-through connector device for an expansion tank, the flow-through connector device including a connector (31, 1003) adapted to be connected to a conduit having a fluid flowing therein, and a flow-through member (4, 1004), wherein the flow-through member includes a post (4, 1041) extending into and through the connector and wherein the flow-through member is formed with at least one first engaging element (42, 1042), and wherein the connector is formed with at least one second engaging element (3131, 4131), characterised in that the first and second engaging elements are adapted to releasably engage each other such that the flow-through member is prevented from angular movement relative to the connector and such that the flow-through member can be mounted to the connector in a plurality of orientations relative to a direction of fluid flow, such that fluid can enter the flow-through member in a plurality of said orientations when the connector is connected to the conduit. the connector is formed with at least one second engaging element (3131, 4131), characterised in that the first and second engaging elements are adapted to releasably engage each other such that the flow-through member is prevented from angular movement relative to the connector and such that the flow-through member can be mounted to the connector in a plurality of orientations relative to a direction of fluid flow, such that fluid can enter the flow-through member in a plurality of said orientations when the connector is connected to the conduit.
A protected anode architecture, comprising: an active metal anode having a first surface and a second surface, the active metal anode selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, lithium alloys, sodium alloys, lithium intercalation and sodium intercalation compounds, and wherein the active metal anode is at least 10 microns thick; an ionically conductive protective membrane architecture in physical continuity with the first surface of the anode; an active metal anode backplane in physical continuity with the second surface of the anode; and a compliant seal structure interfacing with the protective membrane architecture and the anode backplane to enclose the anode in an anode compartment; wherein the ionically conductive protective membrane architecture comprises one or more materials having a first membrane surface chemically compatible with the active metal of the anode in contact with the anode, and a second membrane surface substantially impervious to and chemically compatible with an environment exterior to the anode compartment; and wherein the seal structure interfaces with the protective membrane architecture and the anode backplane to form a hermetic anode compartment exclusive of a cathode, such that a substantially impervious barrier between the interior and exterior of the anode compartment is provided. an active metal anode having a first surface and a second surface, the active metal anode selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, lithium alloys, sodium alloys, lithium intercalation and sodium intercalation compounds, and wherein the active metal anode is at least 10 microns thick; an ionically conductive protective membrane architecture in physical continuity with the first surface of the anode; an active metal anode backplane in physical continuity with the second surface of the anode; and a compliant seal structure interfacing with the protective membrane architecture and the anode backplane to enclose the anode in an anode compartment; wherein the ionically conductive protective membrane architecture comprises one or more materials having a first membrane surface chemically compatible with the active metal of the anode in contact with the anode, and a second membrane surface substantially impervious to and chemically compatible with an environment exterior to the anode compartment; and wherein the seal structure interfaces with the protective membrane architecture and the anode backplane to form a hermetic anode compartment exclusive of a cathode, such that a substantially impervious barrier between the interior and exterior of the anode compartment is provided.
Solid, fragrance-transmitting composition, comprising a particulate, water-soluble carrier, a perfume, a fabric-care compound that comprises a fabric-softening compound, and an at least partial coating of a saccharide, wherein the saccharide is selected from the group of the monosaccharides, the oligosaccharides and mixtures thereof and wherein the fabric-care compound is in powder form and is present at least partially in and/or at least partially on the coating.
A method of controlling a virtual element in response to hand gestures detected with an eyewear device, the eyewear device comprising a camera system, an image processing system, and a display for presenting the virtual element, the method comprising: - capturing frames of video data with the camera system; - detecting a series of hand shapes in the captured frames of video data with the image processing system, wherein the series of hand shapes comprises a thumb near an extended finger; - determining whether the detected series of hand shapes matches a predefined series of hand gestures associated with an action; - establishing a finger scale relative to the extended finger, the finger scale extending lengthwise from a palmar end through a midpoint to a tip end; - calibrating a graphical scale relative to the display with the finger scale, wherein the graphical scale is associated with a virtual element that includes an interactive graphical element; - identifying, in the frames of video data, a current thumb position relative to the finger scale; - controlling movement of the virtual element relative to the display in accordance with the associated action, wherein said controlling comprises controlling movement of the interactive graphical element on the display according to the current thumb position relative to the finger scale. - capturing frames of video data with the camera system; - detecting a series of hand shapes in the captured frames of video data with the image processing system, wherein the series of hand shapes comprises a thumb near an extended finger; - determining whether the detected series of hand shapes matches a predefined series of hand gestures associated with an action; - establishing a finger scale relative to the extended finger, the finger scale extending lengthwise from a palmar end through a midpoint to a tip end; - calibrating a graphical scale relative to the display with the finger scale, wherein the graphical scale is associated with a virtual element that includes an interactive graphical element; - identifying, in the frames of video data, a current thumb position relative to the finger scale; - controlling movement of the virtual element relative to the display in accordance with the associated action, wherein said controlling comprises controlling movement of the interactive graphical element on the display according to the current thumb position relative to the finger scale.
An apparatus, comprising: an implant, dimensioned to be advanced into a body of a subject; a tissue anchor, wherein the tissue anchor comprises: an anchor head, and a tissue-engaging member, coupled to the anchor head, extending distally away from the anchor head until a distal tip of the tissue-engaging member, and configured to anchor the anchor to the tissue; an anchor-delivery tool (18, 40) comprising: an anchor-delivery channel, shaped to define a lumen therethrough, the lumen having a diameter, and the channel being dimensioned to be moveable within a lumen of the implant; and an implant-gripping element disposed at a distal end portion of the anchor-delivery channel, the implant-gripping element being configured to reversibly grip an inner wall of the implant during implantation of the tissue anchor via the anchor-delivery channel; characterized in that the implant-gripping element comprises at least one deformable element configured to change shape from a resting state to a gripping state in response to passage of the tissue anchor alongside the deformable element. an implant, dimensioned to be advanced into a body of a subject; a tissue anchor, wherein the tissue anchor comprises: an anchor head, and a tissue-engaging member, coupled to the anchor head, extending distally away from the anchor head until a distal tip of the tissue-engaging member, and configured to anchor the anchor to the tissue; an anchor head, and a tissue-engaging member, coupled to the anchor head, extending distally away from the anchor head until a distal tip of the tissue-engaging member, and configured to anchor the anchor to the tissue; an anchor-delivery tool (18, 40) comprising: an anchor-delivery channel, shaped to define a lumen therethrough, the lumen having a diameter, and the channel being dimensioned to be moveable within a lumen of the implant; and an implant-gripping element disposed at a distal end portion of the anchor-delivery channel, the implant-gripping element being configured to reversibly grip an inner wall of the implant during implantation of the tissue anchor via the anchor-delivery channel; an anchor-delivery channel, shaped to define a lumen therethrough, the lumen having a diameter, and the channel being dimensioned to be moveable within a lumen of the implant; and an implant-gripping element disposed at a distal end portion of the anchor-delivery channel, the implant-gripping element being configured to reversibly grip an inner wall of the implant during implantation of the tissue anchor via the anchor-delivery channel; characterized in that the implant-gripping element comprises at least one deformable element configured to change shape from a resting state to a gripping state in response to passage of the tissue anchor alongside the deformable element.
An adhering troche having two sides that, when held in a human mouth, adheres and remains in the mouth as a single item that does not smear or break apart, made by a process comprising: (a) forming a first layer, roughly disc-shaped and having a roughly flat side at least 5 mm in two dimensions, comprising an ingredient to be released into saliva; (b) forming a second, adhesive layer, roughly disc-shaped and having a roughly flat side at least 5 mm in two dimensions, comprising at least 80% acacia gum mixed with up to 20% alkalizer and yielding a pH of the mixture of 5.5 or higher when dissolved in 10 parts water; and (c) adhering the layers to each other, side to side, such that a first entire side of the resulting troche is adhesive and a second entire side of the resulting troche is not adhesive. (a) forming a first layer, roughly disc-shaped and having a roughly flat side at least 5 mm in two dimensions, comprising an ingredient to be released into saliva; (b) forming a second, adhesive layer, roughly disc-shaped and having a roughly flat side at least 5 mm in two dimensions, comprising at least 80% acacia gum mixed with up to 20% alkalizer and yielding a pH of the mixture of 5.5 or higher when dissolved in 10 parts water; and (c) adhering the layers to each other, side to side, such that a first entire side of the resulting troche is adhesive and a second entire side of the resulting troche is not adhesive.
A method in a receive side unit for receiving a packet stream using HARQ in which: a first packet is received in a first transmission epoch; and a second packet is received in a second transmission epoch different from the first transmission epoch; and a first acknowledgment message containing information about the first packet is encoded; and a second acknowledgment message containing information about the second packet is encoded; and a feedback signal is sent in a first acknowledgment epoch corresponding to the first transmission epoch where the feedback signal contains at least one channel coded bit whose value depends on the first acknowledgment message characterized in that a second feedback signal is sent in a second acknowledgment epoch that is different from the first acknowledgement epoch, the second acknowledgement epoch corresponding to the second transmission epoch where the second feedback signal contains at least one channel coded bit whose value depends jointly on at least the first acknowledgment message and the second acknowledgment message by use of a convolutional code. a first packet is received in a first transmission epoch; and a second packet is received in a second transmission epoch different from the first transmission epoch; and a first acknowledgment message containing information about the first packet is encoded; and a second acknowledgment message containing information about the second packet is encoded; and a feedback signal is sent in a first acknowledgment epoch corresponding to the first transmission epoch where the feedback signal contains at least one channel coded bit whose value depends on the first acknowledgment message characterized in that a second feedback signal is sent in a second acknowledgment epoch that is different from the first acknowledgement epoch, the second acknowledgement epoch corresponding to the second transmission epoch where the second feedback signal contains at least one channel coded bit whose value depends jointly on at least the first acknowledgment message and the second acknowledgment message by use of a convolutional code.
A polymerase chain reaction -based method for detecting an insertion or deletion variant, as compared with a reference sequence, in a selected region of a target gene in a sample, wherein the selected region has the sequence of TAAGAGAAGC (SEQ ID NO. 1), the method comprising the steps of, (a) forming a mixture comprising the sample and a primer set, wherein the target gene in the sample comprises a template strand and a coding strand complementary to the template strand, and the primer set comprises, (i) a blocking primer consisting of the sequence of CGCTATCAAGGAATTAAGAGAAGCAACATCTCC (SEQ ID NO. 2); and (ii) a forward primer consisting of the sequence of AATTCCCGTCGCTATCAA (SEQ ID NO. 3); (b) subjecting the mixture to, sequentially in steps, a denaturing step, an annealing step, and an extension step, wherein in the annealing step the forward primer and the blocking primer compete to anneal to the template strand; and (c) determining whether a PCR product is obtained through steps (a) and (b), wherein the presence of the PCR product is indicative of the presence of the insertion or deletion variant in the selected region of the target gene in the sample, and the absence of the PCR product is indicative of the absence of the insertion or deletion variant in the selected region of the target gene in the sample. (a) forming a mixture comprising the sample and a primer set, wherein the target gene in the sample comprises a template strand and a coding strand complementary to the template strand, and the primer set comprises, (i) a blocking primer consisting of the sequence of CGCTATCAAGGAATTAAGAGAAGCAACATCTCC (SEQ ID NO. 2); and (ii) a forward primer consisting of the sequence of AATTCCCGTCGCTATCAA (SEQ ID NO. 3); (i) a blocking primer consisting of the sequence of CGCTATCAAGGAATTAAGAGAAGCAACATCTCC (SEQ ID NO. 2); and (ii) a forward primer consisting of the sequence of AATTCCCGTCGCTATCAA (SEQ ID NO. 3); (b) subjecting the mixture to, sequentially in steps, a denaturing step, an annealing step, and an extension step, wherein in the annealing step the forward primer and the blocking primer compete to anneal to the template strand; and (c) determining whether a PCR product is obtained through steps (a) and (b), wherein the presence of the PCR product is indicative of the presence of the insertion or deletion variant in the selected region of the target gene in the sample, and the absence of the PCR product is indicative of the absence of the insertion or deletion variant in the selected region of the target gene in the sample.