mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A use in a spacecraft of a composite polymeric film formed by a polymeric matrix comprising a polymer selected from polyaryletherketones, in which is dispersed a carbon filler selected from: - carbon nanotubes, present in said composite polymeric film in a first content of between 0.5 and 10% by weight based on the total weight of said composite polymeric film, - nanosized carbon black, present in said composite polymeric film in a second content of between 5 and 30% by weight based on the total weight of said composite polymeric film, - or any mixture thereof, the content of each of which in the composite polymeric film being then weighted by its proportion in the mixture. - carbon nanotubes, present in said composite polymeric film in a first content of between 0.5 and 10% by weight based on the total weight of said composite polymeric film, - nanosized carbon black, present in said composite polymeric film in a second content of between 5 and 30% by weight based on the total weight of said composite polymeric film, - or any mixture thereof, the content of each of which in the composite polymeric film being then weighted by its proportion in the mixture.
Radiation detector for measuring one or more characteristics of a radiation, comprising one or more detector pixels, a clock pulse generator, each detector pixel comprising: - a sensor producing an electrical signal in response to an event of a photon or charged particle of said radiation impinging on said sensor; - a pixel electronics adapted for receiving and processing said electrical signal, comprising an analog processing unit for amplifying and shaping said electrical signal and producing a shaped pulse, said pixel electronics comprising a time determination unit for counting the TOT-count, the TOT- count being the number of clock pulses occurring during the time interval when said shaped pulse is above a threshold; characterized in that said pixel electronics comprises a plurality of event counters, each event counter counting the number of events having a TOT-count in a predefined range. - a sensor producing an electrical signal in response to an event of a photon or charged particle of said radiation impinging on said sensor; - a pixel electronics adapted for receiving and processing said electrical signal, comprising an analog processing unit for amplifying and shaping said electrical signal and producing a shaped pulse, said pixel electronics comprising a time determination unit for counting the TOT-count, the TOT- count being the number of clock pulses occurring during the time interval when said shaped pulse is above a threshold;
Fish farm comprising a roof cover and a float ring, wherein: - the roof cover is attached to the float ring; - the roof cover is supported by a mast arranged on a floating element located in the middle of the float ring; characterized in that: - solar cells are arranged on the roof cover; - the roof cover being divided into several sector segments separated radially from the center of the float ring, which are joined together with joining means between the sector segments, and which together form an enclosing roof, and wherein the sector segments form slits between each other and between the sector segments and the float ring, and wherein each sector segment having a double membrane comprising an upper and a lower membrane, the membranes being joined together along the periphery of the sector segments, and forms an inflatable air space between the membranes. - the roof cover is attached to the float ring; - the roof cover is supported by a mast arranged on a floating element located in the middle of the float ring; - solar cells are arranged on the roof cover; - the roof cover being divided into several sector segments separated radially from the center of the float ring, which are joined together with joining means between the sector segments, and which together form an enclosing roof, and wherein the sector segments form slits between each other and between the sector segments and the float ring, and wherein each sector segment having a double membrane comprising an upper and a lower membrane, the membranes being joined together along the periphery of the sector segments, and forms an inflatable air space between the membranes.
A method for making polymer-encapsulated metallic ink particles, comprising: forming an ethylene-based polymeric resin powder; mixing the ethylene-based polymeric resin powder with a metallic pigment powder to form a powder mixture; melting the powder mixture to form a metallic polymer melt; adding a non-polar carrier to the metallic polymer melt to form a slurry; and processing the slurry in a microfluidizer wherein prior to processing the slurry in the microfluidizer, the method further comprises: as the non-polar carrier is added, stirring the metallic polymer melt and the non-polar carrier while exposing the metallic polymer melt and the non-polar carrier to heat; after the non-polar carrier is added, continuing the stirring while exposing the metallic polymer melt and the non-polar carrier to heat; removing the heat; and continuing the stirring after the heat is removed. forming an ethylene-based polymeric resin powder; mixing the ethylene-based polymeric resin powder with a metallic pigment powder to form a powder mixture; melting the powder mixture to form a metallic polymer melt; adding a non-polar carrier to the metallic polymer melt to form a slurry; and processing the slurry in a microfluidizer wherein prior to processing the slurry in the microfluidizer, the method further comprises: as the non-polar carrier is added, stirring the metallic polymer melt and the non-polar carrier while exposing the metallic polymer melt and the non-polar carrier to heat; after the non-polar carrier is added, continuing the stirring while exposing the metallic polymer melt and the non-polar carrier to heat; removing the heat; and continuing the stirring after the heat is removed. as the non-polar carrier is added, stirring the metallic polymer melt and the non-polar carrier while exposing the metallic polymer melt and the non-polar carrier to heat; after the non-polar carrier is added, continuing the stirring while exposing the metallic polymer melt and the non-polar carrier to heat; removing the heat; and continuing the stirring after the heat is removed.
A method, comprising: assembling a silencer baffle configured to mount in a fluid conduit along a fluid flow path, wherein assembling the silencer baffle comprises: coupling together a plurality of baffle sections via mating interlock structures, characterized in that assembling the silencer baffle comprises arranging the plurality of baffle sections along at least one rod. coupling together a plurality of baffle sections via mating interlock structures, characterized in that assembling the silencer baffle comprises arranging the plurality of baffle sections along at least one rod.
A motion assistance apparatus comprising: a fixing device to be attached to a waist of a user; a driver associated with the fixing device, the driver configured to generate a motion assistance torque to assist a walking motion of the user; a support connected to the driver and rotatably connected to the fixing device to supply the walking motion assistance; and a controller configured to control the driver to generate the torque, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the support is configured to support at least a rear portion of a circumference of a leg of the user without a torque or force transmitting tightening portion, and either: - the controller is configured to maintain close contact between the support and the rear of the leg of the user by controlling the driver to apply a contact maintenance torque which is lower than the motion assistance torque, when the user is not performing the walking motion; or - the motion assistance apparatus comprises an elastic body (200, 300, 400), which is connected to the fixing device and the support and configured to provide an elastic force to the support in a direction in which the user walks to rotate the support forward against the rear of the leg of the user, without the controller driving the driver to generate the motion assistance torque, to enable the support to be in close contact with the user, while the user is standing erect. a fixing device to be attached to a waist of a user; a driver associated with the fixing device, the driver configured to generate a motion assistance torque to assist a walking motion of the user; a support connected to the driver and rotatably connected to the fixing device to supply the walking motion assistance; and a controller configured to control the driver to generate the torque, - the controller is configured to maintain close contact between the support and the rear of the leg of the user by controlling the driver to apply a contact maintenance torque which is lower than the motion assistance torque, when the user is not performing the walking motion; or - the motion assistance apparatus comprises an elastic body (200, 300, 400), which is connected to the fixing device and the support and configured to provide an elastic force to the support in a direction in which the user walks to rotate the support forward against the rear of the leg of the user, without the controller driving the driver to generate the motion assistance torque, to enable the support to be in close contact with the user, while the user is standing erect.
Crop lifter for a mower of a harvesting machine, comprising a support bar attachable on the mower, wherein the support bar has a carrier and wherein a lifter rod is provided for the detachable mounting on the carrier, characterised in that the lifter rod is connectable to the carrier at a multitude of discrete positions, distanced in longitudinal direction of the lifter rod.
A drag cup motor (100, 200, 700) comprising: a motor core holder (150, 300, 500, 720); a drag cup (170, 370, 400, 760); motor windings (160, 260, 770) disposed around the motor core holder, wherein the drag cup (170, 370, 400, 760) is surrounding and rotatable about the motor core holder (150, 300, 500, 720); and characterised in that it further comprises a coil mounted around the motor core holder (150, 300, 500, 720) and in communication with the source of current, wherein the coil is in close enough proximity to the drag cup (170, 370, 400, 760) such that the coil can sense the temperature of the drag cup (170,370, 400, 760) through fluctuations in electrical activity across the coil. a motor core holder (150, 300, 500, 720); a drag cup (170, 370, 400, 760); motor windings (160, 260, 770) disposed around the motor core holder, wherein the drag cup (170, 370, 400, 760) is surrounding and rotatable about the motor core holder (150, 300, 500, 720); a coil mounted around the motor core holder (150, 300, 500, 720) and in communication with the source of current, wherein the coil is in close enough proximity to the drag cup (170, 370, 400, 760) such that the coil can sense the temperature of the drag cup (170,370, 400, 760) through fluctuations in electrical activity across the coil.
A flow rate sensor (41, 91, 101, 111) comprising: a base including a fluid flow path on the inside and a substrate installing surface, part of an upper surface of the fluid flow path being opened to the substrate installing surface; a seal member mounted on the substrate installing surface so as to surround the opening of the fluid flow path; a substrate mounted on the seal member and provided to cover the opening of the fluid flow path; a sensor chip arranged at a lower surface of the substrate so as to face the opening of the fluid flow path; and a cover attached to the base to configure a housing; characterized in that the cover and the base respectively includes an engagement portion (59, 61, 62, 95) and an engaging portion (60, 63, 64, 96) to be fitted to each other by moving the cover in a direction different from a direction the substrate pushes the seal member; and the cover includes a substrate holder (65, 66, 97) for pushing the upper surface of the substrate towards the seal member. a base including a fluid flow path on the inside and a substrate installing surface, part of an upper surface of the fluid flow path being opened to the substrate installing surface; a seal member mounted on the substrate installing surface so as to surround the opening of the fluid flow path; a substrate mounted on the seal member and provided to cover the opening of the fluid flow path; a sensor chip arranged at a lower surface of the substrate so as to face the opening of the fluid flow path; and a cover attached to the base to configure a housing;
A method for use by an apparatus of a communication network system, which routes data packets and stores trusted routes in a database, the method comprising the steps of: detecting that a data packet requires a route with a specific level of trust; determining, from the trusted routes stored in the database, a specific trusted route towards a destination as indicated in the data packet; and setting the data packet on the specific trusted route towards the destination, sending security information of the communication network system to another communication network system, receiving an update message from the other communication network system, which transfers information on reachability between communication network systems, characterised in that the update message includes first path information from the other communication network system, that indicates whether or not a path between nodes of different communication network systems, through which routing information carried in the update message has passed, has been validated; and updating the trusted routes stored in the database based on the first path information. detecting that a data packet requires a route with a specific level of trust; determining, from the trusted routes stored in the database, a specific trusted route towards a destination as indicated in the data packet; and setting the data packet on the specific trusted route towards the destination, sending security information of the communication network system to another communication network system, receiving an update message from the other communication network system, which transfers information on reachability between communication network systems, characterised in that the update message includes first path information from the other communication network system, that indicates whether or not a path between nodes of different communication network systems, through which routing information carried in the update message has passed, has been validated; and updating the trusted routes stored in the database based on the first path information.
A method of detection of points of interest in a digital image of a sequence of images of a scene captured by a camera, said method implementing a point-of-interest search algorithm that is parameterizable by a detection threshold (τ) such that the number of points of interest detected in the image varies as a function of the threshold level, said method being characterized by a modelling by a decreasing exponential function of the characteristic giving the number of points of interest detected as a function of the threshold (τ), said exponential function being dynamically parameterizable by values ( C, σ) linked to an image to be analysed, and in that it comprises the following steps: a) determining, for a current image, the parameterization values ( C, σ) of the decreasing exponential function; b) predicting, for said current image, an optimum value of the detection threshold (τ) using the modelled characteristic, parameterized with the values determined at step a); and c) applying, for at least one image following said current image, the point-of-interest search algorithm with the optimum detection threshold value (τ) calculated at step b). a) determining, for a current image, the parameterization values ( C, σ) of the decreasing exponential function; b) predicting, for said current image, an optimum value of the detection threshold (τ) using the modelled characteristic, parameterized with the values determined at step a); and c) applying, for at least one image following said current image, the point-of-interest search algorithm with the optimum detection threshold value (τ) calculated at step b).
An apparatus for treating a treatment area in a vasculature, comprising: a catheter including a distal end supporting a balloon having a working surface having a length for engaging the treatment area and a proximal end; and a guidewire for guiding the balloon to the treatment area, said guidewire including one or more radiopaque markings (26a, 26b) characterized in that the one or more radiopaque markings are adapted for corresponding to the length of the working surface of the balloon when positioned at the treatment area.
A voltage sampling method, comprising: producing a sampled voltage from an output of an electronic device by a coupler coupled to a first set of resistors (504, 604, 704) and a second set of resistors (506, 508, 606, 608, 706, 708); dividing, by a voltage divider, the sampled voltage into a fine sampled voltage and a coarse sampled voltage, the fine sampled voltage being supplied by an output of a differential amplifier coupled across the first set of resistors (504, 604, 704), wherein the sum of the coarse sampled voltage and the fine sampled voltage equals the sampled voltage, and wherein the coarse sampled voltage is larger than the fine sampled voltage; converting the fine sampled voltage being supplied by the output of the differential amplifier to a first digital value representing the fine sampled voltage by a second analog-to-digital converter (536, 630, 744) coupled to the output of the differential amplifier, wherein the fine sampled voltage has a lower value than a maximum voltage sense level associated with the first analog-to digital converter (536, 630, 744); converting, by a first analog-to-digital converter (530, 742) coupled to at least one of the resistors (506, 508, 606, 608, 706, 708) among the second set of resistors (506, 508, 606, 608, 706, 708), the coarse sampled voltage to a second digital value representing the coarse sampled voltage; and producing a third digital value by combining the first digital value with the second digital value, the third digital value representing the sampled voltage. producing a sampled voltage from an output of an electronic device by a coupler coupled to a first set of resistors (504, 604, 704) and a second set of resistors (506, 508, 606, 608, 706, 708); dividing, by a voltage divider, the sampled voltage into a fine sampled voltage and a coarse sampled voltage, the fine sampled voltage being supplied by an output of a differential amplifier coupled across the first set of resistors (504, 604, 704), wherein the sum of the coarse sampled voltage and the fine sampled voltage equals the sampled voltage, and wherein the coarse sampled voltage is larger than the fine sampled voltage; converting the fine sampled voltage being supplied by the output of the differential amplifier to a first digital value representing the fine sampled voltage by a second analog-to-digital converter (536, 630, 744) coupled to the output of the differential amplifier, wherein the fine sampled voltage has a lower value than a maximum voltage sense level associated with the first analog-to digital converter (536, 630, 744); converting, by a first analog-to-digital converter (530, 742) coupled to at least one of the resistors (506, 508, 606, 608, 706, 708) among the second set of resistors (506, 508, 606, 608, 706, 708), the coarse sampled voltage to a second digital value representing the coarse sampled voltage; and producing a third digital value by combining the first digital value with the second digital value, the third digital value representing the sampled voltage.
A method comprising: acquiring an image captured by an image capture device of an apparatus; presenting the image in a first portion of a display of the apparatus; identifying one or more objects of interest in the image; the method being characterized by the step of providing an indication (310, 315, 320, 323) that additional information is available for the one or more of the objects of interest without obscuring the one or more objects of interest by displaying the indication (310, 315, 320, 323) in a portion of the display other than the first portion of the display. acquiring an image captured by an image capture device of an apparatus; presenting the image in a first portion of a display of the apparatus; identifying one or more objects of interest in the image; the method being characterized by the step of providing an indication (310, 315, 320, 323) that additional information is available for the one or more of the objects of interest without obscuring the one or more objects of interest by displaying the indication (310, 315, 320, 323) in a portion of the display other than the first portion of the display.
Suspension device for a vehicle seat, comprising an upper suspension portion and a lower suspension portion, said suspension portions being connected to one another by a first swivel connector and a second swivel connector, said first swivel connector being arranged on the lower suspension portion in such a way that it can swivel about a first swivel axis and the second swivel connector being arranged on the lower suspension portion in such a way that it can swivel about a second swivel axis, at least one spring unit being connected to the first swivel connector by means of a first end region and to the upper suspension portion or the lower suspension portion by means of a second end region, wherein the first end region of the spring unit is connected to the first swivel connector at a first distance from said connector, and the first swivel axis is arranged above the second swivel axis when viewed in the vertical direction, characterized in that by arranging the first swivel axis above the second swivel axis when viewed in the vertical direction, a second distance is formed between the first and second swivel axis, said second distance corresponding to a minimum distance between the upper suspension portion and the lower suspension portion, wherein if the second distance corresponds to the minimum distance, the first swivel connector is parallel to the lower suspension portion and the second swivel connector is not parallel to the lower suspension portion, wherein the spring unit comprises at least one tension spring.