mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A refractive optical element for athermalization of a thermal imaging system of a variable focal length made of a body with a circular base characterized in that the element is a cap component mounted in a detachable manner to the imaging system output, whereas its surface has a convex profile with a radial jog helically ascending from the lower edge to the upper edge of the jog, wherein its phase transmittance in a direction perpendicular to the base coinciding with the imaging system optical axis is described by the following equation: T r θ = exp ik ⁢ Δ fθ / 2 ⁢ π - r 2 + f 0 + Δ fθ / 2 ⁢ π 2 + r 2 + f 0 2, where: Δ f the required range of the focal length sector; f 0 the focal length of the imaging system; r, θ the radial and angular coordinate in the polar coordinate system; k = 2 π/λ, λ the average electromagnetic wavelength for the optical element operating wave range. Δ f the required range of the focal length sector; f 0 the focal length of the imaging system; r, θ the radial and angular coordinate in the polar coordinate system; k = 2 π/λ, λ the average electromagnetic wavelength for the optical element operating wave range.
An alphabetical keyboard adapted for touch-typing therewith including eight multi-position keys which contain letters A through Z and punctuation marks said keys comprising, in combination: 5 three-position keys (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 90, 111, 120, 130, 140, 155); 2 six position keys (10g, 10h, 20, 40, 50, 70); an additional key that is either a two, three, or four-position key or a five or six-position key; wherein the multi-position keys (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h) have a distinct activation position for each letter associated therewith which are arranged such that each one of a user's fingers only operates one of the multi-position keys during touch-typing with the keyboard. 5 three-position keys (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 90, 111, 120, 130, 140, 155); 2 six position keys (10g, 10h, 20, 40, 50, 70); an additional key that is either a two, three, or four-position key or a five or six-position key; wherein the multi-position keys (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h) have a distinct activation position for each letter associated therewith which are arranged such that each one of a user's fingers only operates one of the multi-position keys during touch-typing with the keyboard.
A method of securely booting a computer system having a central processing unit, a crypto processor, a multiplexer and an SPI module, the program code of the at least one boot loader being stored in the SPI module and the central processing unit, the crypto processor and the SPI module being electrically connected to the multiplexer, the method comprising the following steps: - switching the multiplexer, by the crypto processor, so that an electrical connection is established from the SPI module to the central processing unit; - executing the program code of the at least one boot loader to load a kernel after the step of switching the multiplexer, wherein the kernel is loaded by the central processing unit; - switching the multiplexer, by the crypto processor, after the step of executing the program code of the at least one bootloader, and after the loading of the kernel has been started, so as to establish an electrical connection from the SPI module to the crypto processor and to interrupt the electrical connection between the SPI module and the central processing unit; - verifying, during loading of the kernel, the program code of the boot loader by the crypto processor after the electrical connection between the SPI module and the crypto processor has been established and at least a part of the program code of the boot loader has been executed; and - interrupting the booting, by the crypto processor, if a result of the verifying of the program code of the boot loader indicates a manipulation of the program code of the boot loader. - switching the multiplexer, by the crypto processor, so that an electrical connection is established from the SPI module to the central processing unit; - executing the program code of the at least one boot loader to load a kernel after the step of switching the multiplexer, wherein the kernel is loaded by the central processing unit; - switching the multiplexer, by the crypto processor, after the step of executing the program code of the at least one bootloader, and after the loading of the kernel has been started, so as to establish an electrical connection from the SPI module to the crypto processor and to interrupt the electrical connection between the SPI module and the central processing unit; - verifying, during loading of the kernel, the program code of the boot loader by the crypto processor after the electrical connection between the SPI module and the crypto processor has been established and at least a part of the program code of the boot loader has been executed; and - interrupting the booting, by the crypto processor, if a result of the verifying of the program code of the boot loader indicates a manipulation of the program code of the boot loader.
An air compression device (100; 100A; 100B) comprising: a first compressor (210; 210 A; 210B) including a first port wall (213; 213A; 213B) in which a first suction port (214; 214B) is formed; a second compressor (220; 220A; 220B) including a second port wall (223; 223A; 223B) in which a second suction port (224; 224B) is formed; wherein the first port wall (213; 213A; 213B) and the second port wall (223; 223A; 223B) are arranged to face each other, wherein the air compression device (100; 100A; 100B), further comprising a suction pipe (300; 300B) which guides an air to the first suction port (214; 214B) and the second suction port (224; 224B), wherein the suction pipe (300; 300B) is arranged between the first port wall (213; 213A; 213B) and the second port wall (223; 223A; 223B), wherein the suction pipe includes a suction duct extending along the first port wall, a connecting pipe including a first end connected to the suction duct and a second end connected to the first suction port and a trim seal which seals an interspace between the suction duct and the first end. a first compressor (210; 210 A; 210B) including a first port wall (213; 213A; 213B) in which a first suction port (214; 214B) is formed; a second compressor (220; 220A; 220B) including a second port wall (223; 223A; 223B) in which a second suction port (224; 224B) is formed; wherein the first port wall (213; 213A; 213B) and the second port wall (223; 223A; 223B) are arranged to face each other, wherein the air compression device (100; 100A; 100B), further comprising a suction pipe (300; 300B) which guides an air to the first suction port (214; 214B) and the second suction port (224; 224B), wherein the suction pipe (300; 300B) is arranged between the first port wall (213; 213A; 213B) and the second port wall (223; 223A; 223B), wherein the suction pipe includes a suction duct extending along the first port wall, a connecting pipe including a first end connected to the suction duct and a second end connected to the first suction port and a trim seal which seals an interspace between the suction duct and the first end.
A location determination apparatus for determining a location of a first object within a second object, wherein the location determination apparatus comprises: - the first object comprising a first ultrasound unit, - a second ultrasound unit for being located outside the second object, wherein the first ultrasound unit and the second ultrasound unit are adapted to transmit ultrasound signals between them and wherein the second ultrasound unit comprises a two dimensional ultrasound transducer for generating two dimensional ultrasound images, - an ultrasound image generation unit adapted to generate a two dimensional ultrasound image of the second object based on ultrasound information from the second ultrasound unit (5; 105, 110), - a location determination unit adapted to determine the location of the first object within the second object with respect to the ultrasound image based on the ultrasound signals transmitted between the first and second ultrasound units and said ultrasound information from the second ultrasound unit. - the first object comprising a first ultrasound unit, - a second ultrasound unit for being located outside the second object, wherein the first ultrasound unit and the second ultrasound unit are adapted to transmit ultrasound signals between them and wherein the second ultrasound unit comprises a two dimensional ultrasound transducer for generating two dimensional ultrasound images, - an ultrasound image generation unit adapted to generate a two dimensional ultrasound image of the second object based on ultrasound information from the second ultrasound unit (5; 105, 110), - a location determination unit adapted to determine the location of the first object within the second object with respect to the ultrasound image based on the ultrasound signals transmitted between the first and second ultrasound units and said ultrasound information from the second ultrasound unit.
A method of receiving acknowledgment 'ACK' or negative-acknowledgment 'NACK' at a device, comprising: configuring the device for discontinuous reception 'DRX' having a plurality of awake periods and a plurality of sleep periods, the awake periods alternating in time with the sleep periods, such that a receiver of the device is always on during the awake periods, and the receiver of the device is off for at least some portion of the sleep periods; and receiving ACK or NACK information irrespective of the DRX awake periods and the DRX sleep periods, wherein the receiving ACK or NACK information irrespective of the DRX awake periods and the DRX sleep periods involves turning on the receiver of the device if it is not already on, and wherein the device is configured to monitor Layer 1 for Control Channel Elements 'CCEs' only during the awake periods. configuring the device for discontinuous reception 'DRX' having a plurality of awake periods and a plurality of sleep periods, the awake periods alternating in time with the sleep periods, such that a receiver of the device is always on during the awake periods, and the receiver of the device is off for at least some portion of the sleep periods; and receiving ACK or NACK information irrespective of the DRX awake periods and the DRX sleep periods, wherein the receiving ACK or NACK information irrespective of the DRX awake periods and the DRX sleep periods involves turning on the receiver of the device if it is not already on, and wherein the device is configured to monitor Layer 1 for Control Channel Elements 'CCEs' only during the awake periods.
A security marker comprising: • a glassy matrix comprising at least the elements silicon and oxygen; and • a first crystalline phase formed by crystalline particles embedded in said matrix; wherein said particles are feldspars or feldspathoids; wherein the average size of said crystalline particles is less than 500 nm; and wherein an interface exists between the crystalline particles and the glassy matrix; wherein the crystalline particles consist of aggregates or agglomerates of nanoparticles, wherein said nanoparticles have an average size between 1 and 50 nm; and wherein the crystalline particles of the first crystalline phase are formed by a material selected from the group consisting of orthoclase, sanidine, microcline, anorthoclase, albite, oligoclase, andesine, labradorite, banalsite, bytownite, anorthite, leucite, nepheline, analcime, cancrinite, hauyne, lazurite, nosean, petalite, sodalite, and combinations thereof; and wherein the security marker is in a powder state. • a glassy matrix comprising at least the elements silicon and oxygen; and • a first crystalline phase formed by crystalline particles embedded in said matrix; wherein said particles are feldspars or feldspathoids; wherein the average size of said crystalline particles is less than 500 nm; and wherein an interface exists between the crystalline particles and the glassy matrix; wherein the crystalline particles consist of aggregates or agglomerates of nanoparticles, wherein said nanoparticles have an average size between 1 and 50 nm; and wherein the crystalline particles of the first crystalline phase are formed by a material selected from the group consisting of orthoclase, sanidine, microcline, anorthoclase, albite, oligoclase, andesine, labradorite, banalsite, bytownite, anorthite, leucite, nepheline, analcime, cancrinite, hauyne, lazurite, nosean, petalite, sodalite, and combinations thereof; and wherein the security marker is in a powder state.
A heatable panel adapted to produce heat energy when an electric current is applied and it comprises: - metallic electrodes mechanically connected to a sheet and configured for applying an electric current going through said sheet; - the metallic electrodes are on opposite longitudinal ends of said sheet; is characterized in that it comprises: - the sheet made of thermoplastic material which is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyesters, polyamides, thermoplastic elastomers, polysulfone, polyetherimide, and a combination of all the foregoing, with electrically conductive particles added as additive, providing the sheet with a PTC behavior; - a first temperature- and electricity-insulating layer configured for preventing heat energy losses in the direction opposite the desired direction; - a second electricity-insulating layer configured for preventing direct contact with the sheet; and - a thermocouple sensor attached to the sheet configured for measuring the internal temperature of the heatable panel; wherein the sheet is attached to: - the first insulating layer on one side of said sheet; - the second insulating layer on the opposite side of the attachment of said sheet with the first insulating layer; and - the thermocouple sensor in the central part of the sheet. - metallic electrodes mechanically connected to a sheet and configured for applying an electric current going through said sheet; - the metallic electrodes are on opposite longitudinal ends of said sheet; - the sheet made of thermoplastic material which is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyesters, polyamides, thermoplastic elastomers, polysulfone, polyetherimide, and a combination of all the foregoing, with electrically conductive particles added as additive, providing the sheet with a PTC behavior; - a first temperature- and electricity-insulating layer configured for preventing heat energy losses in the direction opposite the desired direction; - a second electricity-insulating layer configured for preventing direct contact with the sheet; and - a thermocouple sensor attached to the sheet configured for measuring the internal temperature of the heatable panel; wherein the sheet is attached to: - the first insulating layer on one side of said sheet; - the second insulating layer on the opposite side of the attachment of said sheet with the first insulating layer; and - the thermocouple sensor in the central part of the sheet. - the first insulating layer on one side of said sheet; - the second insulating layer on the opposite side of the attachment of said sheet with the first insulating layer; and - the thermocouple sensor in the central part of the sheet.
A device for controlling a flow of a gaseous fluid, comprising: a first electrode; a second electrode, wherein at least a portion of the second electrode is offset from at least a portion of the first electrode in a downstream direction of the flow, the electrodes being connectable to a voltage source; and a plurality of thermally conducting flanges extending in a plane oriented along a direction of the flow and being adapted to dissipate heat from the gaseous fluid, wherein the plurality of thermally conducting flanges is arranged at least partly around at least a portion of the first electrode; wherein at least a portion of the first electrode has a maximum height (h 1) in a direction parallel to a direction of the flow and a maximum width (w 1) in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the flow, wherein said maximum height is larger than said maximum width. a first electrode; a second electrode, wherein at least a portion of the second electrode is offset from at least a portion of the first electrode in a downstream direction of the flow, the electrodes being connectable to a voltage source; and a plurality of thermally conducting flanges extending in a plane oriented along a direction of the flow and being adapted to dissipate heat from the gaseous fluid, wherein the plurality of thermally conducting flanges is arranged at least partly around at least a portion of the first electrode; wherein at least a portion of the first electrode has a maximum height (h 1) in a direction parallel to a direction of the flow and a maximum width (w 1) in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the flow, wherein said maximum height is larger than said maximum width.
A method for determining a transmission direction, wherein the method comprises: receiving (220, 320), by a terminal device (102, 400, 600), first indication information from a network device (101, 500, 700), wherein the first indication information is used to indicate a transmission direction in a first time element, the first time element is located on a first resource, and a frequency domain resource of the first resource is a first frequency domain resource; and determining (230, 330), by the terminal device (102, 400, 600), a transmission direction in a second time element based on the transmission direction in the first time element, wherein the second time element is located on a second resource, and a frequency domain resource of the second resource is a second frequency domain resource, the first time element and the second time element partially or entirely overlap in time domain, the terminal device (102, 400, 600) determines the transmission direction in the second time element so that the transmission direction in the second time element does not conflict with the transmission direction in the first time element, wherein the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource use different subcarrier spacings, wherein, if a subcarrier spacing of the first frequency domain resource is Z times a subcarrier spacing of the second frequency domain resource, then a time length of a symbol of the subcarrier spacing of the first frequency domain resource is 1/Z of a time length of a symbol of the subcarrier spacing of the second frequency domain resource. receiving (220, 320), by a terminal device (102, 400, 600), first indication information from a network device (101, 500, 700), wherein the first indication information is used to indicate a transmission direction in a first time element, the first time element is located on a first resource, and a frequency domain resource of the first resource is a first frequency domain resource; and determining (230, 330), by the terminal device (102, 400, 600), a transmission direction in a second time element based on the transmission direction in the first time element, wherein the second time element is located on a second resource, and a frequency domain resource of the second resource is a second frequency domain resource, the first time element and the second time element partially or entirely overlap in time domain, the terminal device (102, 400, 600) determines the transmission direction in the second time element so that the transmission direction in the second time element does not conflict with the transmission direction in the first time element, wherein the first frequency domain resource and the second frequency domain resource use different subcarrier spacings, wherein, if a subcarrier spacing of the first frequency domain resource is Z times a subcarrier spacing of the second frequency domain resource, then a time length of a symbol of the subcarrier spacing of the first frequency domain resource is 1/Z of a time length of a symbol of the subcarrier spacing of the second frequency domain resource.
A method for keeping animals comprising: - input of at least one image into analysis software, wherein the at least one image is a digital image which depicts excretions from one or more of the animals; - carrying out an analysis of the at least one image by the analysis software; - output by the analysis software of a recommended action, which is suited for maintaining or improving the current physiological state of the animals, wherein the recommended action depends on a result of the analysis of the at least one image; and/or - output by the analysis software of a predicted manifestation of a performance indicator of one or more of the animals, wherein the performance indicator is a physiological parameter, a disease symptom, or a disease, wherein the predicted manifestation depends on a result of the analysis of the at least one image. - input of at least one image into analysis software, wherein the at least one image is a digital image which depicts excretions from one or more of the animals; - carrying out an analysis of the at least one image by the analysis software; - output by the analysis software of a recommended action, which is suited for maintaining or improving the current physiological state of the animals, wherein the recommended action depends on a result of the analysis of the at least one image; and/or - output by the analysis software of a predicted manifestation of a performance indicator of one or more of the animals, wherein the performance indicator is a physiological parameter, a disease symptom, or a disease, wherein the predicted manifestation depends on a result of the analysis of the at least one image.
An oil-in-water antimicrobial micro-emulsion composition comprising: (i) 0.1 to 10 wt% surfactant; (ii) 0.05 to 10 wt% essential oil active comprising thymol, terpineol, eugenol or mixtures thereof; (iii) 0.1 to 5 wt% polyphenol; and, (iv) 80 to 98 wt% water; wherein said polyphenol comprises at least 50% catechins and wherein said catechins comprise at least 25% epigallocatechin gallate; and wherein the polyphenol is extracted from Camellia sinensis. (i) 0.1 to 10 wt% surfactant; (ii) 0.05 to 10 wt% essential oil active comprising thymol, terpineol, eugenol or mixtures thereof; (iii) 0.1 to 5 wt% polyphenol; and, (iv) 80 to 98 wt% water; wherein said polyphenol comprises at least 50% catechins and wherein said catechins comprise at least 25% epigallocatechin gallate; and wherein the polyphenol is extracted from Camellia sinensis.