mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of decoding a bitstream of encoded video data, wherein a picture is partitioned into at least one coding tree unit, CTU, comprising a coding unit using a single tree structure, such that a luma component of the at least one CTU and a chroma component of the at least one CTU have a same partitioning, the method comprising: determining a predicted luma quantization parameter, QP, for the luma component of the coding unit; receiving, as part of a transform unit syntax included in the bitstream, first syntax indicating a luma delta QP value for the luma component of the coding unit; determining a QP value for the luma component based on the predicted luma QP and the luma delta QP value; determining a predicted chroma QP for the chroma component of the coding unit; receiving, as part of the transform unit syntax included in the bitstream, second syntax indicating a chroma delta QP value for the chroma component of the coding unit, wherein the second syntax is different from the first syntax; determining a QP value for the chroma component of the coding unit based on the predicted chroma QP and the chroma delta QP value; dequantizing a block of luma transform coefficients for the coding unit based on the QP value for the luma component; dequantizing a block of chroma transform coefficients for the coding unit based on the QP value of the chroma component; and decoding the coding unit based on the dequantized block of luma transform coefficients and the dequantized block of chroma transform coefficients. determining a predicted luma quantization parameter, QP, for the luma component of the coding unit; receiving, as part of a transform unit syntax included in the bitstream, first syntax indicating a luma delta QP value for the luma component of the coding unit; determining a QP value for the luma component based on the predicted luma QP and the luma delta QP value; determining a predicted chroma QP for the chroma component of the coding unit; receiving, as part of the transform unit syntax included in the bitstream, second syntax indicating a chroma delta QP value for the chroma component of the coding unit, wherein the second syntax is different from the first syntax; determining a QP value for the chroma component of the coding unit based on the predicted chroma QP and the chroma delta QP value; dequantizing a block of luma transform coefficients for the coding unit based on the QP value for the luma component; dequantizing a block of chroma transform coefficients for the coding unit based on the QP value of the chroma component; and decoding the coding unit based on the dequantized block of luma transform coefficients and the dequantized block of chroma transform coefficients.
A transmitter for securely transmitting data, comprising: an actuator configured to generate electrical impulses, the electrical impulses representing user credentials including an electronic token; an encoder encoding the user credentials; a transducer configured to emit sound waves by converting the electrical impulses, in response to actuation of the actuator, characterized in that the electrical impulses comprise modulated audio frequency carrier signals and the audio frequency carrier signals are transmitted using modulation schemes involving multi-frequency FSK and multiple transmissions, wherein multiple FSK frequency pairs are used in a sequence of transmissions wherein data in a sequence is transmitted at different data rates, wherein in a transmission two frequencies are transmitted alternatingly at a rate of a bit rate. an actuator configured to generate electrical impulses, the electrical impulses representing user credentials including an electronic token; an encoder encoding the user credentials; a transducer configured to emit sound waves by converting the electrical impulses, in response to actuation of the actuator, characterized in that the electrical impulses comprise modulated audio frequency carrier signals and the audio frequency carrier signals are transmitted using modulation schemes involving multi-frequency FSK and multiple transmissions, wherein multiple FSK frequency pairs are used in a sequence of transmissions wherein data in a sequence is transmitted at different data rates, wherein in a transmission two frequencies are transmitted alternatingly at a rate of a bit rate.
A storage device, comprising: a performance setting unit configured to set priority orders, respectively for an information processing device, a port that is an interface between the information processing device and the storage device and a memory device of the storage device, wherein the priorities correlate with individual performance values of the number of input/output processings within which the information processing device, the port and the memory device are allowed to execute; a calculating unit configured to calculate limit values of the number of input/output processings respectively for the information processing device, the port and the memory device, based on their priorities; a scheduling unit configured to schedule an execution order of input/output processings based on the number of input/output processings received from the information processing device and upper limit values that are each calculated by subtracting the number of input/output processings that have been activated, from the calculated limit values; and an executing unit configured to execute the input/output processings in the execution order scheduled by the scheduling unit. a performance setting unit configured to set priority orders, respectively for an information processing device, a port that is an interface between the information processing device and the storage device and a memory device of the storage device, wherein the priorities correlate with individual performance values of the number of input/output processings within which the information processing device, the port and the memory device are allowed to execute; a calculating unit configured to calculate limit values of the number of input/output processings respectively for the information processing device, the port and the memory device, based on their priorities; a scheduling unit configured to schedule an execution order of input/output processings based on the number of input/output processings received from the information processing device and upper limit values that are each calculated by subtracting the number of input/output processings that have been activated, from the calculated limit values; and an executing unit configured to execute the input/output processings in the execution order scheduled by the scheduling unit.
An implant, in particular an intraluminal endoprosthesis, comprising a main body that at least partially consists of a biodegradable metal material, and comprising at least one functional element (30, 30') that is fastened to the main body and has a material composition in at least a portion of its volume that differs from the material of the main body, the material composition preferably including radiopaque and/or x-ray opaque material, characterised in that the at least one functional element (30, 30') includes a first layer at least in the region of its surface where it is bonded to the main body, the first layer primarily containing at least one metal oxide, and wherein the first layer is created, using a thermal treatment or an electrically induced annealing treatment or using a plasma-chemical treatment of the functional element, before the functional element is fastened to the main body.
An electric vehicle battery module comprising a nonwoven article comprising a predominantly two-dimensional nonwoven structure or a three-dimensional nonwoven structure comprising a plurality of discontinuous polycrystalline, aluminosilicate ceramic fibers that are cohesively bonded together by a fired precursor inorganic binder, wherein each cohesively bonded discontinuous fiber is bonded to one or a plurality of other said discontinuous fibers at one or more locations along its length, wherein the precursor inorganic binder is a siloxane, wherein the predominantly two-dimensional nonwoven structure is a mat, sheet, or blanket and has a major surface dimension that is at least 10 times larger than its thickness dimension. a predominantly two-dimensional nonwoven structure or a three-dimensional nonwoven structure comprising a plurality of discontinuous polycrystalline, aluminosilicate ceramic fibers that are cohesively bonded together by a fired precursor inorganic binder, wherein each cohesively bonded discontinuous fiber is bonded to one or a plurality of other said discontinuous fibers at one or more locations along its length, wherein the precursor inorganic binder is a siloxane, wherein the predominantly two-dimensional nonwoven structure is a mat, sheet, or blanket and has a major surface dimension that is at least 10 times larger than its thickness dimension.
Method for detecting occurrences of interference in a satellite radio-navigation signal, characterised in that it comprises the following steps: • determining the temporal position for which the correlation between a local spreading code and the offset signal of the position is at a maximum, • calculating information which is representative of the intercorrelation between at least a first measurement of the correlation between the local spreading code and the offset signal of a first temporal position in advance of the temporal position of the maximum having a duration greater than the duration of a slot of the spreading code and a second measurement of the correlation between the local spreading code and the offset signal at a second temporal position behind the temporal position of the maximum having a duration greater than the duration of a slot of the spreading code, • comparing the information with a detection threshold which is configured at least as a function of the ratio of the power levels of the signal and the interference. • determining the temporal position for which the correlation between a local spreading code and the offset signal of the position is at a maximum, • calculating information which is representative of the intercorrelation between at least a first measurement of the correlation between the local spreading code and the offset signal of a first temporal position in advance of the temporal position of the maximum having a duration greater than the duration of a slot of the spreading code and a second measurement of the correlation between the local spreading code and the offset signal at a second temporal position behind the temporal position of the maximum having a duration greater than the duration of a slot of the spreading code, • comparing the information with a detection threshold which is configured at least as a function of the ratio of the power levels of the signal and the interference.
Non-reactive hot-melt adhesive comprising: - 10-90 wt.%, calculated on the weight of the adhesive, of amorphous thermoplastic resin which is compatible with polylactic acid, wherein the amorphous thermoplastic resin is a random copolymer of lactic acid and further reactive monomer, wherein an amorphous thermoplastic resin is defined as a thermoplastic resin which has an enthalpy of melting of at most 2.0 J/gram determined via Differential Scanning Calorimetry; and, - 10-90 wt.%, calculated on the weight of the adhesive, of a polylactic acid polymer unit (PLAU) selected from poly-L-lactic acid (PLLAU) and poly-D-lactic acid (PDLAU), the unit having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 0.75 kg/mol, wherein Mn is determined by Relative Gel Permeation Chromatography using chloroform as solvent and running phase, using polystyrene as a reference, with detection via Refractive Index. - 10-90 wt.%, calculated on the weight of the adhesive, of amorphous thermoplastic resin which is compatible with polylactic acid, wherein the amorphous thermoplastic resin is a random copolymer of lactic acid and further reactive monomer, wherein an amorphous thermoplastic resin is defined as a thermoplastic resin which has an enthalpy of melting of at most 2.0 J/gram determined via Differential Scanning Calorimetry; and, - 10-90 wt.%, calculated on the weight of the adhesive, of a polylactic acid polymer unit (PLAU) selected from poly-L-lactic acid (PLLAU) and poly-D-lactic acid (PDLAU), the unit having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 0.75 kg/mol, wherein Mn is determined by Relative Gel Permeation Chromatography using chloroform as solvent and running phase, using polystyrene as a reference, with detection via Refractive Index.
An apparatus for terminating an arrhythmia of a living heart, the apparatus comprising - a signal evaluation device configured for receiving a signal representing a present electric activity of the heart, and for determining a frequency spectrum (8, 11-13) of the signal; and - a pulse generator configured for generating a sequence of electric pulses to be applied to the heart at a pulse repetition frequency depending on the frequency spectrum (8, 11-13), characterized in that the pulse generator is configured for generating the sequence of the electric pulses such that the pulse repetition frequency of the electric pulses decreases by at least 20 % over the sequence. - a signal evaluation device configured for receiving a signal representing a present electric activity of the heart, and for determining a frequency spectrum (8, 11-13) of the signal; and - a pulse generator configured for generating a sequence of electric pulses to be applied to the heart at a pulse repetition frequency depending on the frequency spectrum (8, 11-13),
A discontinuous reception method in a Long Term Evolution, LTE, wireless communication system, the method comprising controlling a mobile station to: for a primary cell and each of secondary cells, set a common on-duration timer and/or discontinuous reception inactivity timer; and set separate discontinuous reception retransmission timers for the primary cell and each of the secondary cells; wherein if a HARQ RTT, Hybrid Automatic Retransmission Request Round-Trip Time, Timer of a first cell of the primary cell and secondary cells expires and if data of a corresponding HARQ buffer was not successfully decoded, start a DRX, Discontinuous Reception, retransmission timer of the first cell without affecting operation of a DRX retransmission timer of a second cell of the primary cell and secondary cells. for a primary cell and each of secondary cells, set a common on-duration timer and/or discontinuous reception inactivity timer; and set separate discontinuous reception retransmission timers for the primary cell and each of the secondary cells; wherein if a HARQ RTT, Hybrid Automatic Retransmission Request Round-Trip Time, Timer of a first cell of the primary cell and secondary cells expires and if data of a corresponding HARQ buffer was not successfully decoded, start a DRX, Discontinuous Reception, retransmission timer of the first cell without affecting operation of a DRX retransmission timer of a second cell of the primary cell and secondary cells.
A smoking article comprising a tobacco rod and a filter z connected to the tobacco rod, the filter comprising a flow restrictor; the smoking article further comprising a ventilation zone at a location along the filter downstream of the flow restrictor; wherein the tobacco rod is circumscribed by a wrapper having an air permeability of less than 20 Coresta units; and wherein a diameter of the tobacco rod is from 7 mm to 8 mm, a tobacco packing density within the tobacco rod is from 180 mg/cubic centimetre to 280 mg/cubic centimetre, and a length of the tobacco rod is from 15 mm to 45 mm. wherein the tobacco rod is circumscribed by a wrapper having an air permeability of less than 20 Coresta units; and wherein a diameter of the tobacco rod is from 7 mm to 8 mm, a tobacco packing density within the tobacco rod is from 180 mg/cubic centimetre to 280 mg/cubic centimetre, and a length of the tobacco rod is from 15 mm to 45 mm.
A lighting device comprising an elongate body having a first, light emitting surface and at least one second surface (10b; 100, 102) with an encapsulation layer at the at least one second surface (10b; 100, 102) and a distribution of electrically-powered light radiation sources arranged in the elongated body along the length thereof to project light radiation towards the light emitting surface, wherein the lighting device comprises: - electrically-conductive formations configured to convey electric signals with respect to the electrically-powered light radiation sources, and - at least one passageway (140; 140a) for said electrically-conductive formations through said encapsulation layer at the at least one second surface (10b; 100, 102), wherein at least part (14a, 14b) of said electrically-conductive formations pass through said at least one passageway (140; 140a), wherein said elongate body has a front, light emitting surface, a rear surface (10b; 100) opposite the light emitting surface as well as two mutually opposite, lateral surfaces extending between the light emitting surface and the rear surface (10b; 100) and an encapsulation layer at the lateral surfaces, said distribution of electrically-powered light radiation sources arranged in the elongated body along the length thereof starting from an end of the elongated body to project light radiation towards the light emitting surface, characterized by said electrically-conductive formations extending along said two mutually opposite, lateral surfaces, the electrically-conductive formations having proximal ends electrically coupled to the electrically-powered light radiation sources said proximal ends passing through respective passageways in said lateral surfaces. - electrically-conductive formations configured to convey electric signals with respect to the electrically-powered light radiation sources, and - at least one passageway (140; 140a) for said electrically-conductive formations through said encapsulation layer at the at least one second surface (10b; 100, 102), wherein at least part (14a, 14b) of said electrically-conductive formations pass through said at least one passageway (140; 140a), wherein said elongate body has a front, light emitting surface, a rear surface (10b; 100) opposite the light emitting surface as well as two mutually opposite, lateral surfaces extending between the light emitting surface and the rear surface (10b; 100) and an encapsulation layer at the lateral surfaces, said distribution of electrically-powered light radiation sources arranged in the elongated body along the length thereof starting from an end of the elongated body to project light radiation towards the light emitting surface, characterized by said electrically-conductive formations extending along said two mutually opposite, lateral surfaces, the electrically-conductive formations having proximal ends electrically coupled to the electrically-powered light radiation sources said proximal ends passing through respective passageways in said lateral surfaces.
An avian egg transfer system, comprising: a first securing arrangement configured to engage and deflect about an egg such that the egg is capable of being seated within the first securing arrangement; a second securing arrangement opposingly positioned with respect to the first securing arrangement, the first and second securing arrangements each comprise a plurality of loop shaped resilient members cooperating to form an open-ended arrangement through which the egg is capable of being received, the first and second securing arrangements being configured to interact through relative movement with respect to one another, such interaction thereby causing an egg to be transferred therebetween, characterized in that the second securing arrangement is configured to engage and deflect about an egg such that the egg is capable of being seated within the second securing arrangement; and wherein the egg is transferred between the first and second arrangements in either direction, without mechanical actuation of the loop shaped resilient members. a first securing arrangement configured to engage and deflect about an egg such that the egg is capable of being seated within the first securing arrangement; a second securing arrangement opposingly positioned with respect to the first securing arrangement, the first and second securing arrangements each comprise a plurality of loop shaped resilient members cooperating to form an open-ended arrangement through which the egg is capable of being received, the first and second securing arrangements being configured to interact through relative movement with respect to one another, such interaction thereby causing an egg to be transferred therebetween, characterized in that the second securing arrangement is configured to engage and deflect about an egg such that the egg is capable of being seated within the second securing arrangement; and wherein the egg is transferred between the first and second arrangements in either direction, without mechanical actuation of the loop shaped resilient members.
A package for a prepasted orthodontic bracket of the type including an upper side having an archwire slot, a bottom side having a base, opposed edges (37, 38), and bonding adhesive on the base, the package comprising: a carrier (19; 54) having at least one pod (15; 56; 60; 78) or compartment within which a bracket may be received said pod (15; 56; 60; 78) having a bottom wall (26; 74) and sidewalls (24, 25) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (26; 74) and defining an opening into which a bracket may be inserted, tabs (27, 28; 62, 63; 76) in said pod (15; 56; 60; 78) extending upwardly from said bottom wall (26; 74) on which the bracket can be supported above said bottom wall (26; 74) when inserted into the pod (15; 56; 60; 78) to prevent the adhesive from contacting the bottom wall (26; 74), and a cover attached to the pod (15; 56; 60; 78) and movable between open and closed positions for enclosing the opening when in closed position, said cover including a pad extending therefrom into the pod when the cover is in closed position to engage the upper side of the bracket and urge the bracket to engage the tabs (27, 28; 62, 63; 76), characterised in that the package further comprises, stabilising tabs (30, 31; 65; 78) in the pod (15; 56; 60; 78) extending from the sidewalls (24, 25) and engagable with the bracket to prevent movement of the bracket within the pod, whereby the bracket is inhibited from shifting in the pod (15; 56; 60; 78) during shipping. a carrier (19; 54) having at least one pod (15; 56; 60; 78) or compartment within which a bracket may be received said pod (15; 56; 60; 78) having a bottom wall (26; 74) and sidewalls (24, 25) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (26; 74) and defining an opening into which a bracket may be inserted, tabs (27, 28; 62, 63; 76) in said pod (15; 56; 60; 78) extending upwardly from said bottom wall (26; 74) on which the bracket can be supported above said bottom wall (26; 74) when inserted into the pod (15; 56; 60; 78) to prevent the adhesive from contacting the bottom wall (26; 74), and a cover attached to the pod (15; 56; 60; 78) and movable between open and closed positions for enclosing the opening when in closed position, said cover including a pad extending therefrom into the pod when the cover is in closed position to engage the upper side of the bracket and urge the bracket to engage the tabs (27, 28; 62, 63; 76), characterised in that the package further comprises, stabilising tabs (30, 31; 65; 78) in the pod (15; 56; 60; 78) extending from the sidewalls (24, 25) and engagable with the bracket to prevent movement of the bracket within the pod, whereby the bracket is inhibited from shifting in the pod (15; 56; 60; 78) during shipping.