mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A process for producing paper or board, comprising slushing a stock of dried fibres in a slushing system comprising a pulper, and/or feeding a stock of never-dried fibres in a fiber line of an integrated paper mill, wherein the stock comprises recycled fibre material, semi-chemical pulp such as chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP), mechanical pulp and/or broke; deflaking and/or refining the stock in a deflaker and/or a refiner, optionally diluting the deflaked and/or refined stock, directing the deflaked and/or refined stock to a headbox, forming a web, and drying the web, wherein a polymeric paper making additive comprising at least one polysaccharide is added to one or more of the stocks of dried fibres and never-dried fibres before deflaking and/or refining of the stock, wherein the polymeric paper making additive has an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.5 dl/g and has a net anionic or net cationic charge at pH 7, and wherein consistency of the stock in the slushing system and/or in the fibre lines is 4-20 wt.%, preferably 4-10 wt.% at the time and point of the addition of the polymeric paper making additive. slushing a stock of dried fibres in a slushing system comprising a pulper, and/or feeding a stock of never-dried fibres in a fiber line of an integrated paper mill, wherein the stock comprises recycled fibre material, semi-chemical pulp such as chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP), mechanical pulp and/or broke; deflaking and/or refining the stock in a deflaker and/or a refiner, optionally diluting the deflaked and/or refined stock, directing the deflaked and/or refined stock to a headbox, forming a web, and drying the web, wherein a polymeric paper making additive comprising at least one polysaccharide is added to one or more of the stocks of dried fibres and never-dried fibres before deflaking and/or refining of the stock, wherein the polymeric paper making additive has an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.5 dl/g and has a net anionic or net cationic charge at pH 7, and wherein consistency of the stock in the slushing system and/or in the fibre lines is 4-20 wt.%, preferably 4-10 wt.% at the time and point of the addition of the polymeric paper making additive.
Bridge having a support structure supporting a path portion, which support structure is provided with at least one energy conversion device for converting kinetic energy into electrical energy, wherein the energy conversion device comprises at least one piston-cylinder unit having a hydraulic drive, wherein the energy conversion device is arranged in part in a bridge bearing and at least in part is simultaneously used as a bridge bearing, wherein the energy conversion device is arranged at least in part at transition regions between at least two support elements of the support structure, which support elements are movable relative to one another, in such a way that the energy conversion device is arranged at least in part in the region between a fixed abutment and/or bridge pier of the bridge and a support element which rests thereon in a force-introducing manner and is used as a support unit of the path portion, and that the part of the energy conversion device that is arranged in the bridge bearing and is used as a bridge bearing comprises a hydraulic cylinder having a piston-cylinder unit, or is designed as a hydraulic cylinder having a piston-cylinder unit, wherein a spring element for restoring the displacement movement of the hydraulic cylinder is associated with the hydraulic cylinder.
An apparatus equipped with means for estimating pain and nociception while awake, during general anesthesia or sedation from data including electroencephalogram, facial electromyogram, heart rate variability by electrocardiogram and plethysmography by impedance cardiography, the apparatus comprising the following features: (a) means for obtaining a signal containing EEG and facial EMG, said mean adapted for recording from a subjects scalp with three electrodes positioned at middle forehead, left (right) forehead and the left (right) cheek; (b) means for obtaining a three leads ECG signal and adaptations for calculating the R-R interval and the HRV from said ECG signal; (c) means for obtaining an ICG signal with four electrodes positioned at the chest of the patient; (d) means for obtaining the plethysmographic from the ICG; (e) adaptation for calculating the Fast Fourier Transform and the Choi-Williams distributions for about 1-60 seconds of the EEG signal; (f) adaptations for calculating the frequency spectrum in about 1-10 seconds EMG signal; (g) adaptations for calculating the spectral edge frequency of the spectrum of the R-R interval of the ECG over about 2-6 minutes; (h) adaptations for calculating the Hilbert transform of the ICG signal from which the number of peaks over a certain threshold in the 1st derivative of the Hilbert phase, is estimated; (i) means adapted for combining the extracted EEG, EMG, ECG, and ICG data into a final index of nociception represented by a scale from 0 to 99, where a value of 99 represents a high probability of response to light noxious stimuli and a value of close or equal to 0 corresponds to a total block of afferent noxious stimuli, for example obtained by local anesthetic drugs. (a) means for obtaining a signal containing EEG and facial EMG, said mean adapted for recording from a subjects scalp with three electrodes positioned at middle forehead, left (right) forehead and the left (right) cheek; (b) means for obtaining a three leads ECG signal and adaptations for calculating the R-R interval and the HRV from said ECG signal; (c) means for obtaining an ICG signal with four electrodes positioned at the chest of the patient; (d) means for obtaining the plethysmographic from the ICG; (e) adaptation for calculating the Fast Fourier Transform and the Choi-Williams distributions for about 1-60 seconds of the EEG signal; (f) adaptations for calculating the frequency spectrum in about 1-10 seconds EMG signal; (g) adaptations for calculating the spectral edge frequency of the spectrum of the R-R interval of the ECG over about 2-6 minutes; (h) adaptations for calculating the Hilbert transform of the ICG signal from which the number of peaks over a certain threshold in the 1st derivative of the Hilbert phase, is estimated; (i) means adapted for combining the extracted EEG, EMG, ECG, and ICG data into a final index of nociception represented by a scale from 0 to 99, where a value of 99 represents a high probability of response to light noxious stimuli and a value of close or equal to 0 corresponds to a total block of afferent noxious stimuli, for example obtained by local anesthetic drugs.
A method for managing a graded cipher, characterized by comprising: establishing a corresponding relationship between different security grades and corresponding voice passwords, wherein a voice password corresponding to each security grade in the corresponding relationship is a part or all of a preset voice password; receiving a voice password from a user, and searching the obtained corresponding relationship for a security grade corresponding to a voice password matched with the received voice password, and entering the corresponding security grade; wherein the establishing a corresponding relationship between different security grades and corresponding voice passwords comprises: acquiring the preset voice password and a security grade number in advance; and acquiring a voice password, of which a length is (N-i)/N of a length of the preset voice password, from the preset voice password, and setting a corresponding relationship between the obtained voice password and an ith security grade; wherein N is the security grade number, and i is an integer more than or equal to 0. establishing a corresponding relationship between different security grades and corresponding voice passwords, wherein a voice password corresponding to each security grade in the corresponding relationship is a part or all of a preset voice password; receiving a voice password from a user, and searching the obtained corresponding relationship for a security grade corresponding to a voice password matched with the received voice password, and entering the corresponding security grade; wherein the establishing a corresponding relationship between different security grades and corresponding voice passwords comprises: acquiring the preset voice password and a security grade number in advance; and acquiring a voice password, of which a length is (N-i)/N of a length of the preset voice password, from the preset voice password, and setting a corresponding relationship between the obtained voice password and an ith security grade; wherein N is the security grade number, and i is an integer more than or equal to 0. acquiring the preset voice password and a security grade number in advance; and acquiring a voice password, of which a length is (N-i)/N of a length of the preset voice password, from the preset voice password, and setting a corresponding relationship between the obtained voice password and an ith security grade; wherein N is the security grade number, and i is an integer more than or equal to 0.
A network for handling a transmission in an unlicensed band, comprising: a storage unit for storing instructions of: determining to apply a subframe format to a subframe on a first component carrier, wherein a transmission of at least one orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, OFDM, symbol is off in the subframe format; transmitting a message for indicating that the subframe format is applied to the subframe on the first component carrier to at least one communication device on a second component carrier according to the determination; applying the subframe format to the subframe on the first component carrier; and suspending the transmission of the at least one OFDM symbol in the subframe on the first component carrier; and a processing means, coupled to the storage unit and configured to execute the instructions stored in the storage unit. a storage unit for storing instructions of: determining to apply a subframe format to a subframe on a first component carrier, wherein a transmission of at least one orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, OFDM, symbol is off in the subframe format; transmitting a message for indicating that the subframe format is applied to the subframe on the first component carrier to at least one communication device on a second component carrier according to the determination; applying the subframe format to the subframe on the first component carrier; and suspending the transmission of the at least one OFDM symbol in the subframe on the first component carrier; and determining to apply a subframe format to a subframe on a first component carrier, wherein a transmission of at least one orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, OFDM, symbol is off in the subframe format; transmitting a message for indicating that the subframe format is applied to the subframe on the first component carrier to at least one communication device on a second component carrier according to the determination; applying the subframe format to the subframe on the first component carrier; and suspending the transmission of the at least one OFDM symbol in the subframe on the first component carrier; and a processing means, coupled to the storage unit and configured to execute the instructions stored in the storage unit.
A gas turbine engine comprising: a compressor delivering air into a combustion section, said combustion section and said compressor being housed in a housing; and an air supply system communicating through said housing to deliver air from a location between an upstream end of said compressor and an upstream end of said combustion section, said air supply system having a duct (50, 150) with an inlet end and an outlet end, said duct (50, 150) provided with a central insert (82, 182) at the inlet end, and said central insert (82, 182) ending within said duct (50, 150) upstream of said outlet end, characterised in that: said central insert (82, 182) provides a venturi effect by reducing the cross-sectional flow between the central insert (82, 182) and an inner wall of the duct (50, 150) at the upstream end, and said central insert (82, 182) and duct (50, 150) providing increased cross-sectional flow areas at downstream locations; a diffuser is positioned downstream of said compressor, said diffuser having an outer shroud and an inner shroud with intermediate vanes; said outer shroud ends at a location upstream of the downstream end of said inner shroud at locations circumferentially aligned with said inlet end; said outer shroud only ends at the upstream location at circumferential locations associated with said inlet end, but extends further downstream at other locations; and a plurality of insert holders center said central insert (82, 182) within said duct (50, 150). a compressor delivering air into a combustion section, said combustion section and said compressor being housed in a housing; and an air supply system communicating through said housing to deliver air from a location between an upstream end of said compressor and an upstream end of said combustion section, said air supply system having a duct (50, 150) with an inlet end and an outlet end, said duct (50, 150) provided with a central insert (82, 182) at the inlet end, and said central insert (82, 182) ending within said duct (50, 150) upstream of said outlet end, said central insert (82, 182) provides a venturi effect by reducing the cross-sectional flow between the central insert (82, 182) and an inner wall of the duct (50, 150) at the upstream end, and said central insert (82, 182) and duct (50, 150) providing increased cross-sectional flow areas at downstream locations; a diffuser is positioned downstream of said compressor, said diffuser having an outer shroud and an inner shroud with intermediate vanes; said outer shroud ends at a location upstream of the downstream end of said inner shroud at locations circumferentially aligned with said inlet end; said outer shroud only ends at the upstream location at circumferential locations associated with said inlet end, but extends further downstream at other locations; and a plurality of insert holders center said central insert (82, 182) within said duct (50, 150).
A method for evaluating lifting force of a gas phase of a substantially vertical upward two-phase flow of a first fluid in a heat exchanger, wherein the first fluid comprises the gas phase and a liquid phase, wherein the method comprises determining that the lifting force of the gas phase is insufficient for lifting the liquid phase based on variation of hot end approach of the heat exchanger and/or on variation of pressure drop of the first fluid over the heat exchanger, wherein it is determined that the lifting force is insufficient if the absolute value of the time derivative of the hot end approach exceeds a predefined primary threshold value and/or if the absolute value of the time derivative of the pressure drop exceeds a predefined primary limit value, and adjusting operating parameters of the heat exchanger to increase the lifting ratio when it is determined that the lifting force is insufficient.
A method of detecting an abnormal environmental operating condition for an element embedded in apparatus, said method being characterized in that said element is a security element of a telecommunications network and is suitable for communicating with said telecommunications network, said method consisting in: - cyclically measuring at least one environmental operating parameter for said element; - detecting that said element has been operating for an excessive duration within at least one reference operating range; - transmitting a warning message to said telecommunications network if said element has been operating for an excessive duration within said at least one reference operating range, in order to detect a probable future failure of said element and/or of said apparatus. - cyclically measuring at least one environmental operating parameter for said element; - detecting that said element has been operating for an excessive duration within at least one reference operating range; - transmitting a warning message to said telecommunications network if said element has been operating for an excessive duration within said at least one reference operating range, in order to detect a probable future failure of said element and/or of said apparatus.
A method for purifying phenol, comprising: contacting a phenol stream comprising hydroxyacetone, 2-methylbenzofuran, 3-methylbenzofuran and phenol with an acyl chloride in the presence of an organic sulfonic acid to convert one or more selected from the group consisting of hydroxyacetone, 2-methylbenzofuran and 3-methylbenzofuran into a high boiling point compound having a boiling point higher than that of the phenol; and recovering the high boiling point compound from the phenol stream. contacting a phenol stream comprising hydroxyacetone, 2-methylbenzofuran, 3-methylbenzofuran and phenol with an acyl chloride in the presence of an organic sulfonic acid to convert one or more selected from the group consisting of hydroxyacetone, 2-methylbenzofuran and 3-methylbenzofuran into a high boiling point compound having a boiling point higher than that of the phenol; and recovering the high boiling point compound from the phenol stream.
A method of determining the bandwidth of a link carrying a plurality of data streams between a plurality of sources (102, 104) and a plurality of destinations (106, 108, 110) in a network, wherein each of the plurality of data streams are TCP data streams, and all traffic carried by the link is TCP traffic, said method comprising: i) sending data packets from a first data stream over the link from one source to one destination at a first transmission rate, and measuring an associated first packet loss rate; ii) sending further data packets from the first data stream over the link from the one source to the one destination at a second transmission rate, and measuring an associated second packet loss rate; and iii) determining the bandwidth of the link in dependence on the first and second packet loss rates and the first and second transmission rates, wherein the bandwidth of the link, B e, is given by: B e = Tr 1 PLR 1 − Tr 2 PLR 2 PLR 1 − PLR 2 where T r is the first transmission rate, Tr is the second transmission rate, PLR is the first packet loss rate, PLR is the second packet loss rate. i) sending data packets from a first data stream over the link from one source to one destination at a first transmission rate, and measuring an associated first packet loss rate; ii) sending further data packets from the first data stream over the link from the one source to the one destination at a second transmission rate, and measuring an associated second packet loss rate; and iii) determining the bandwidth of the link in dependence on the first and second packet loss rates and the first and second transmission rates, wherein the bandwidth of the link, B e, is given by: B e = Tr 1 PLR 1 − Tr 2 PLR 2 PLR 1 − PLR 2 where T r is the first transmission rate, Tr is the second transmission rate, PLR is the first packet loss rate, PLR is the second packet loss rate.
Self-propelled construction machine, in particular road milling machine, recycler, stabilizer or surface miner, comprising - a machine frame, - at least three travelling devices, - at least one working device, in particular a milling drum, for working the ground pavement, - at least one profile sensor device for measuring at least one ground pavement profile extending transverse to the direction of travel, wherein the profile sensor device is arranged in front of the working device as seen in the direction of travel, - an evaluation device and a storage device connected to the same, wherein the evaluation device is connected to the profile sensor device and the ground pavement profile data measured by the profile sensor device are stored in the storage device, characterized in that the profile sensor device measures ground pavement data in at least one first location, wherein at least one second sensor device (40, 42) is provided which, after the construction machine has travelled a section corresponding to the distance (d) between the working device and the profile sensor device, determines, in the first location, at least one distance value between the ground surface and the working device, wherein the evaluation device references the ground pavement profile data stored in the storage device measured in the at least one first location to the at least one distance value measured in the first location by means of the second sensor device (40, 42). - a machine frame, - at least three travelling devices, - at least one working device, in particular a milling drum, for working the ground pavement, - at least one profile sensor device for measuring at least one ground pavement profile extending transverse to the direction of travel, wherein the profile sensor device is arranged in front of the working device as seen in the direction of travel, - an evaluation device and a storage device connected to the same, wherein the evaluation device is connected to the profile sensor device and the ground pavement profile data measured by the profile sensor device are stored in the storage device, the profile sensor device measures ground pavement data in at least one first location, wherein at least one second sensor device (40, 42) is provided which, after the construction machine has travelled a section corresponding to the distance (d) between the working device and the profile sensor device, determines, in the first location, at least one distance value between the ground surface and the working device, wherein the evaluation device references the ground pavement profile data stored in the storage device measured in the at least one first location to the at least one distance value measured in the first location by means of the second sensor device (40, 42).