mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An image sensor for electronic cameras which, in the form of a semiconductor chip, comprises a plurality of light-sensitive pixels for the generation of signals proportional to exposure and at least one read-out circuit (13a, 13b) coupled to the pixels and having a first section and having a second section disposed downstream of the first section in a signal read-out direction, wherein the first section and the second section of the read-out circuit (13a, 13b) are each connected to at least one bond pad provided for the supply of an operating voltage and/or to at least one bond pad provided for the supply of a reference potential, characterized in that at least some of the bond pads provided for the supply of the operating voltage and/or of the reference potential to the read-out circuit (13a, 13b) are arranged between the first section and the second section of the read-out circuit (13a, 13b).
Full automatic coffee machine, comprising a housing, a water tank, a brewing unit, a heating unit, a drip tray, a port arranged in the housing for connecting a milk container, and a frothing device, and when the milk container is connected to the port the frothing device is fluidly communicated with the milk container by a milk suction line which includes a first tube inserted into the milk container and a second tube connected to the frothing device, the coffee machine also comprises a steam conduit that provides a steam to the frothing device to generate negative pressure inside the milk suction line characterized by a drainage guiding groove which is arranged on the lateral side of the housing fluidly connecting the port with the drip tray, and in that the drainage guiding groove is at least partially covered by a side wall of the milk container while the milk container is docked with the port.
A fastener comprising: - a fastener body having a threaded portion, said fastener body defining a longitudinal axis, - a fastener head arranged at one end of the fastener body, said fastener head comprising a tool engaging portion being a socket formed in the fastener head, wherein the tool engaging portion comprises a plurality of alternating lobes and flutes forming a multilobular surface pattern formed on an inner surface of the socket, each lobe having a driven surface arranged to engage with a driving surface of a tool when rotating the fastener and driving it into a workpiece, and a trailing surface arranged opposite to the driven surface, said driven surface and said trailing surface extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis defined by the fastener body, characterized in that the trailing surface of at least one lobe is provided with a modified zone in which a diameter of the lobe is increased, said modified zone providing a wedging effect between the tool engaging portion and a tool, and in that the modified zone is arranged in a region at or near the base of the socket. - a fastener body having a threaded portion, said fastener body defining a longitudinal axis, - a fastener head arranged at one end of the fastener body, said fastener head comprising a tool engaging portion being a socket formed in the fastener head,
A retainer (25; 42) for a fuel pipe assembly comprising first and second parts (25a, 25b; 42a, 42b) joined together by a hinge (26; 43) which parts together form a collar configured to retain a pipe; the retainer having an open condition in which a pipe is insertable, and a closed condition;; the retainer having a channel arranged, in the closed condition, to capture a lug arrangement on a connector; and further comprising anti-rotations means (28a, 28b, 28c; 45a, 45b, 45c) manually operable between a "released" position and a "secured" position in which the retainer is prohibited from rotating with respect to the connector; characterised in that the first and second parts are semi-circular, and the retainer further comprises a releasable clip arranged to hold the retainer in the closed position.
An injector (300, 600, 700) comprising: a container (302, 602, 702, 720) including a wall (310, 390, 604, 652, 722) having an interior surface (312, 392, 668, 738) and defining a bore (324, 606); a seal assembly comprising a first stopper (330, 400, 610, 656) moveable along the bore, the interior surface of the container and an interior surface of the seal assembly defining a closed sterile reservoir (340, 670, 740) filled with a drug product, the container including a closed end (320, 396) opposite the first stopper and an open end (322, 398) in which the first stopper is disposed, the closed end of the container being defined by the wall of the container or a fixed plug; a fluid delivery system comprising a container needle (360, 702, 772) having a point penetrating at least partially through the first stopper in a storage state, and disposed through the interior surface of the seal assembly into the sterile reservoir in a delivery state; the first stopper being disposed in the bore of the container in the storage state; and an actuator that is adapted to move the container needle from the storage state to the delivery state. a container (302, 602, 702, 720) including a wall (310, 390, 604, 652, 722) having an interior surface (312, 392, 668, 738) and defining a bore (324, 606); a seal assembly comprising a first stopper (330, 400, 610, 656) moveable along the bore, the interior surface of the container and an interior surface of the seal assembly defining a closed sterile reservoir (340, 670, 740) filled with a drug product, the container including a closed end (320, 396) opposite the first stopper and an open end (322, 398) in which the first stopper is disposed, the closed end of the container being defined by the wall of the container or a fixed plug; a fluid delivery system comprising a container needle (360, 702, 772) having a point penetrating at least partially through the first stopper in a storage state, and disposed through the interior surface of the seal assembly into the sterile reservoir in a delivery state; the first stopper being disposed in the bore of the container in the storage state; and an actuator that is adapted to move the container needle from the storage state to the delivery state.
A method for adjusting a series of golf clubs each comprising a shaft, a head at the proximal end of the shaft and a grip at the distal end of the shaft; said method comprising the following steps: - adjusting the mass of the head of each golf club and/or adjusting the mass of the shaft of each golf club near the distal end of the shaft, such that each golf club has a moment of inertia identical to within plus or minus 1% along an axis passing through the proximal end of the shaft; and - adjusting the mass of the grip of each golf club and/or adjusting the mass of the shaft of each golf club near the proximal end of the shaft, such that each golf club has a swingweight identical to within plus or minus 1 point. - adjusting the mass of the head of each golf club and/or adjusting the mass of the shaft of each golf club near the distal end of the shaft, such that each golf club has a moment of inertia identical to within plus or minus 1% along an axis passing through the proximal end of the shaft; and - adjusting the mass of the grip of each golf club and/or adjusting the mass of the shaft of each golf club near the proximal end of the shaft, such that each golf club has a swingweight identical to within plus or minus 1 point.
A mat (1, 101), for forming an artificial lawn, comprising a cushioning layer (5, 105); and artificial fibers (4, 104); said artificial fibers (4, 104) are attached to said cushioning layer (5, 105) by means of tufting techniques, characterized in that said cushioning layer (5, 105) comprises a substrate (2, 102) as a lower layer onto which is provided an open web of inter-engaged continuously, crinkled filaments (3, 103) of resilient polymeric material forming an integrated structure and said artificial fibers (4, 104) extend from said substrate (2, 102) through and above said open web.
A method for producing a membrane assembly as roll material, in particular a membrane electrode assembly, comprising: - providing a first laminated material as roll material comprising a first frame material and a protective film, wherein contour cuts which sever the first frame material are made into the first frame material from a side of the laminated material opposite the protective film, with formation of punching residues, and wherein the contour cuts are made without severing the protective film, and - constructing the membrane assembly as roll material, wherein membrane blanks are laminated with the first frame material, wherein the first laminated material is transferred onto a vacuum transport device (20, 21), characterized in that, during or after transfer of the first laminated material onto the vacuum transport device (20, 21), the protective film with the punching residues is delaminated from the first frame material, and, before or when leaving the vacuum transport device (20, 21), the membrane assembly is laminated with a closed backing sheet. - providing a first laminated material as roll material comprising a first frame material and a protective film, wherein contour cuts which sever the first frame material are made into the first frame material from a side of the laminated material opposite the protective film, with formation of punching residues, and wherein the contour cuts are made without severing the protective film, and - constructing the membrane assembly as roll material, wherein membrane blanks are laminated with the first frame material, wherein the first laminated material is transferred onto a vacuum transport device (20, 21), characterized in that, during or after transfer of the first laminated material onto the vacuum transport device (20, 21), the protective film with the punching residues is delaminated from the first frame material, and, before or when leaving the vacuum transport device (20, 21), the membrane assembly is laminated with a closed backing sheet.
A delay measurement method for measuring delays in an IP network system comprising an over the top, OTT, server, and at least two internet gateway, IGW, ports, whereby the OTT server and the IGWs are not clock-synchronized and do not support a same measurement protocol, wherein the method comprises the following steps carried out by a performance analysis device provided in the network system: determining, a first delay of a first path, wherein the first path successively passes through a first Internet gateway, IGW, port, an over the top, OTT, server, and a second IGW port; obtaining, a first two-way delay of a first two-way path, wherein the first two-way path successively passes through the first IGW port, the OTT server, a third IGW port, a provider/provider edge device, and the first IGW port, and the second IGW port is different from the third IGW port; obtaining, a first one-way delay from the third IGW port to the provider/provider edge device; obtaining, a second one-way delay from the provider/provider edge device to the first IGW port; determining, a second delay, wherein the second delay is obtained by subtracting the first one-way delay and the second one-way delay from the first two-way delay; and comparing, the first delay with the second delay, so as to determine a delay relationship between a one-way delay of a path from the OTT server to the second IGW port and a one-way delay of a path from the OTT server to the third IGW port in order to determine the path whose one-way delay is optimal. determining, a first delay of a first path, wherein the first path successively passes through a first Internet gateway, IGW, port, an over the top, OTT, server, and a second IGW port; obtaining, a first two-way delay of a first two-way path, wherein the first two-way path successively passes through the first IGW port, the OTT server, a third IGW port, a provider/provider edge device, and the first IGW port, and the second IGW port is different from the third IGW port; obtaining, a first one-way delay from the third IGW port to the provider/provider edge device; obtaining, a second one-way delay from the provider/provider edge device to the first IGW port; determining, a second delay, wherein the second delay is obtained by subtracting the first one-way delay and the second one-way delay from the first two-way delay; and comparing, the first delay with the second delay, so as to determine a delay relationship between a one-way delay of a path from the OTT server to the second IGW port and a one-way delay of a path from the OTT server to the third IGW port in order to determine the path whose one-way delay is optimal.
A mono-layer blow molded article formed from a preform having a thermally-etched predetermined pattern, the article comprising: a body including one or more walls surrounding an interior space and an opening in fluid communication with the interior space, the one or more walls having an inner surface, an article outer surface and a thickness; a predetermined feature incorporated into the one or more walls, wherein the predetermined feature results at least partially from variations in the thickness of the one or more walls corresponding to the predetermined pattern; wherein the predetermined pattern includes regions or patterns ablated from the outer surface of the preform, and wherein the inner surface has a texture thereon characterized in that the article outer surface that is relatively smooth compared to the texture, wherein the texture corresponds to the predetermined thermally-etched pattern. a body including one or more walls surrounding an interior space and an opening in fluid communication with the interior space, the one or more walls having an inner surface, an article outer surface and a thickness; a predetermined feature incorporated into the one or more walls, wherein the predetermined feature results at least partially from variations in the thickness of the one or more walls corresponding to the predetermined pattern; wherein the predetermined pattern includes regions or patterns ablated from the outer surface of the preform, and wherein the inner surface has a texture thereon characterized in that the article outer surface that is relatively smooth compared to the texture, wherein the texture corresponds to the predetermined thermally-etched pattern.
A method comprising: positioning a first end of a charge roller to a first plurality of index positions; determining a capacitance between the charge roller and a photoconductor imaging plate at each of the first plurality of index positions; determining a first index position of the first plurality of index positions at which a maximum rate of change in capacitance occurs; and calibrating a position of the charge roller based upon the first index position. positioning a first end of a charge roller to a first plurality of index positions; determining a capacitance between the charge roller and a photoconductor imaging plate at each of the first plurality of index positions; determining a first index position of the first plurality of index positions at which a maximum rate of change in capacitance occurs; and calibrating a position of the charge roller based upon the first index position.
System, in particular for cleaning, comprising: - at least one high-pressure pumping unit adapted to pump water or other similar fluids with a high output pressure, - at least one electric motor connected to the high-pressure pump for its actuation; and - at least one device for regulating the revolutions of the pump, connected to the motor for its control and for regulating the pump, said regulating device being adapted to change the revolutions of the high-pressure pump and therefore its flow-rate, characterised in said high-pressure pumping unit further comprising: at least one air compressor connected to the high-pressure pump and adapted to provide the necessary compressed air for the system operation; at least one water-filtering system, connected to at least one tank for water, in turn connected to at least one electro-pump booster, connected to the high-pressure pump; and at least one nozzle for low flow-rate, preferably with a diameter of 0.4 mm; wherein the pump delivers high-pressure water at a pressure ranging from 500 to 2.500 bar, and with a very low flow-rate, ranging from 2 to 4 l/min. - at least one high-pressure pumping unit adapted to pump water or other similar fluids with a high output pressure, - at least one electric motor connected to the high-pressure pump for its actuation; and - at least one device for regulating the revolutions of the pump, connected to the motor for its control and for regulating the pump, said regulating device being adapted to change the revolutions of the high-pressure pump and therefore its flow-rate, characterised in said high-pressure pumping unit further comprising: at least one air compressor connected to the high-pressure pump and adapted to provide the necessary compressed air for the system operation; at least one water-filtering system, connected to at least one tank for water, in turn connected to at least one electro-pump booster, connected to the high-pressure pump; and at least one nozzle for low flow-rate, preferably with a diameter of 0.4 mm; wherein the pump delivers high-pressure water at a pressure ranging from 500 to 2.500 bar, and with a very low flow-rate, ranging from 2 to 4 l/min.
A method of encoding an enhancement layer macroblock representing at least a portion of a video frame within a scalable bit stream, the method comprising: deriving a virtual base layer macroblock based on base layer macroblocks covering the enhancement layer macroblock; forming a first prediction value for a first portion of the enhancement layer macroblock by performing a residual prediction based on the virtual base layer macroblock from a first set of inter-coded base layer macroblocks; forming a second prediction value for a second portion of the enhancement layer macroblock by deriving reconstructed and upsampled values from a second set of intra-coded base layer macroblocks; and encoding the enhancement layer macroblock utilizing a combination of the first and second prediction values. deriving a virtual base layer macroblock based on base layer macroblocks covering the enhancement layer macroblock; forming a first prediction value for a first portion of the enhancement layer macroblock by performing a residual prediction based on the virtual base layer macroblock from a first set of inter-coded base layer macroblocks; forming a second prediction value for a second portion of the enhancement layer macroblock by deriving reconstructed and upsampled values from a second set of intra-coded base layer macroblocks; and encoding the enhancement layer macroblock utilizing a combination of the first and second prediction values.
A DC motor comprising a motor housing and at least one connection module adapted to be installed on the motor housing, the connection module having fastening options for fastening the DC motor to an installation place, wherein the motor housing comprises a front-sided centering elevation which cooperates with a centering recess on the connection module, characterized in that the connection module is freely rotatable into any desired position in a mounting state on the motor housing and is non-rotatably connected to the motor housing in this desired position in the mounted state, wherein a bearing for the motor shaft of the DC motor is arranged on the front side of the motor housing, projects at least in part beyond the front side of the motor housing and forms the centering elevation, wherein the connection module is attached to the bearing, and that the motor housing comprises a motor housing bottom with a shoulder formed therein, and the connection module has a projecting rib which comes to rest in the shoulder.
A voice band expander for expanding a frequency band of an input voice signal with a frequency spectrum limited to frequencies below an upper limit, the voice band expander comprising: a reduced signal generator for generating, from the input voice signal, a reduced signal with a modified frequency spectrum in which at least one of a frequency spectral envelope and a harmonic structure of the input voice signal is reduced; a band expanding signal generator for generating, from the reduced signal, a band expanding signal having a frequency spectrum in a band higher than the upper limit of the limited band of the input voice signal; and a band expanded signal generator for combining the input voice signal and the band expanding signal and thereby forming a band expanded signal with an expanded frequency band. a reduced signal generator for generating, from the input voice signal, a reduced signal with a modified frequency spectrum in which at least one of a frequency spectral envelope and a harmonic structure of the input voice signal is reduced; a band expanding signal generator for generating, from the reduced signal, a band expanding signal having a frequency spectrum in a band higher than the upper limit of the limited band of the input voice signal; and a band expanded signal generator for combining the input voice signal and the band expanding signal and thereby forming a band expanded signal with an expanded frequency band.
Organosilane functionalised carbon nanoparticles comprising a carbon dot bonded to an organosilane functionalization agent, the organosilane functionalization agent having a free end and a fixed end, wherein the organosilane functionalization agent is bonded to the carbon dot in a first orientation so that one or more functional groups capable of binding mercury are located at or proximal to the free end, and so that the fixed end of the organosilane functionalization agent is bonded to the surface of the carbon dot with Si-O-Si and/or Si-O-C bonds.
A device (102, 104) comprising a processor (902, 208) configured to: receive an instruction to apply a requested power back-off, PBO, for transmitting a data packet at an adjusted transmission power adapted from a current transmission power; estimate a first energy quantity for transmitting the data packet based on the adjusted transmission power and a first estimated length of time for transmitting the data packet at the adjusted transmission power; determine a second transmission power that is greater than the adjusted transmission power and estimate a second energy quantity based on the second transmission power and a second estimated length of time for transmitting the data packet at the second transmission power, wherein the second energy quantity is less than the first energy quantity; and apply a second PBO based on the second transmission power for transmitting the data packet instead of applying the requested PBO. receive an instruction to apply a requested power back-off, PBO, for transmitting a data packet at an adjusted transmission power adapted from a current transmission power; estimate a first energy quantity for transmitting the data packet based on the adjusted transmission power and a first estimated length of time for transmitting the data packet at the adjusted transmission power; determine a second transmission power that is greater than the adjusted transmission power and estimate a second energy quantity based on the second transmission power and a second estimated length of time for transmitting the data packet at the second transmission power, wherein the second energy quantity is less than the first energy quantity; and apply a second PBO based on the second transmission power for transmitting the data packet instead of applying the requested PBO.