mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An image data reduction apparatus for reducing a number of pixels of image data of one line in which a plurality of pixels of a first color and a plurality of pixels of a second color are alternately arrayed in a row or column direction, the apparatus comprising: an image processing device adapted to reduce the number of the pixels of the one line in the row or column direction by 1/2, characterised in that said image processing device is adapted to reduce the number of the pixels of the one line by alternately arranging, in the row or column direction, first color image data corresponding to a pixel positioned at a barycenter of successively arrayed 2 pixels of the first color on the one line in the row or column direction and second color image data corresponding to a pixel positioned at a barycenter of successively arrayed 3 pixels of the second color on the one line in the row or column direction, wherein the first color image data is generated using pixel data of the successively arrayed 2 pixels of the first color on the one line, and the second color image data is generated using pixel data of the successively arrayed 3 pixels of the second color on the one line. an image processing device adapted to reduce the number of the pixels of the one line in the row or column direction by 1/2, characterised in that said image processing device is adapted to reduce the number of the pixels of the one line by alternately arranging, in the row or column direction, first color image data corresponding to a pixel positioned at a barycenter of successively arrayed 2 pixels of the first color on the one line in the row or column direction and second color image data corresponding to a pixel positioned at a barycenter of successively arrayed 3 pixels of the second color on the one line in the row or column direction, wherein the first color image data is generated using pixel data of the successively arrayed 2 pixels of the first color on the one line, and the second color image data is generated using pixel data of the successively arrayed 3 pixels of the second color on the one line.
A child safety seat comprising: a base configured to be operably coupled to a vehicle seat; a seat shell configured to receive and secure a child therein, the seat shell being operably coupled to the base such that the seat shell is alternately movable between, and lockable in, a plurality of positions relative to the base; and a multi-functional energy absorber for a child safety seat, disposed between the base and the seat shell, the multi-functional energy absorber comprising: a coupling member configured to be affixed to a frame of a seat shell of the child safety seat; and an arcuate member operably coupled to the coupling member at respective opposing ends thereof, the arcuate member being configured to slidingly engage a support surface of a base of the child safety seat when the child safety seat is in an unlocked state of the child safety seat, wherein the seat shell is configured to be locked at a selected position relative to the base responsive to affixing a portion of the base to the arcuate member in a locked state of the child safety seat, wherein the multi-functional energy absorber is configured to absorb impact energy from more than one direction. a base configured to be operably coupled to a vehicle seat; a seat shell configured to receive and secure a child therein, the seat shell being operably coupled to the base such that the seat shell is alternately movable between, and lockable in, a plurality of positions relative to the base; and a multi-functional energy absorber for a child safety seat, disposed between the base and the seat shell, the multi-functional energy absorber comprising: a coupling member configured to be affixed to a frame of a seat shell of the child safety seat; and an arcuate member operably coupled to the coupling member at respective opposing ends thereof, the arcuate member being configured to slidingly engage a support surface of a base of the child safety seat when the child safety seat is in an unlocked state of the child safety seat, wherein the seat shell is configured to be locked at a selected position relative to the base responsive to affixing a portion of the base to the arcuate member in a locked state of the child safety seat, wherein the multi-functional energy absorber is configured to absorb impact energy from more than one direction. a coupling member configured to be affixed to a frame of a seat shell of the child safety seat; and an arcuate member operably coupled to the coupling member at respective opposing ends thereof, the arcuate member being configured to slidingly engage a support surface of a base of the child safety seat when the child safety seat is in an unlocked state of the child safety seat, wherein the seat shell is configured to be locked at a selected position relative to the base responsive to affixing a portion of the base to the arcuate member in a locked state of the child safety seat, wherein the multi-functional energy absorber is configured to absorb impact energy from more than one direction.
A method for simulating the ageing of a predetermined fabric comprising the following steps, in the precise order: - preparing two specimens of said predetermined fabric, - subjecting said specimens to an abrasion process by mutual rubbing, - subjecting a first of said specimens to a test by means of an Elmendorf type lacerometer in the direction of the weft of said predetermined fabric, - subjecting a second of said specimens to an Elmendorf test in the direction of the warp of said predetermined fabric, - comparing the results of said Elmendorf tests with a reference value relative to an Elmendorf test performed on the same predetermined fabric not subjected to any abrasion process, - preparing a third specimen of said fabric, - subjecting said third specimen to an abrasion process by rubbing against a reference abrasive fabric, - subjecting said third specimen to a laceration test using an Elmendorf pendulum abrasion meter, - comparing the result of said Elmendorf test with a reference value relative to an Elmendorf test performed on the same predetermined fabric not subjected to any abrasion process. - preparing two specimens of said predetermined fabric, - subjecting said specimens to an abrasion process by mutual rubbing, - subjecting a first of said specimens to a test by means of an Elmendorf type lacerometer in the direction of the weft of said predetermined fabric, - subjecting a second of said specimens to an Elmendorf test in the direction of the warp of said predetermined fabric, - comparing the results of said Elmendorf tests with a reference value relative to an Elmendorf test performed on the same predetermined fabric not subjected to any abrasion process, - preparing a third specimen of said fabric, - subjecting said third specimen to an abrasion process by rubbing against a reference abrasive fabric, - subjecting said third specimen to a laceration test using an Elmendorf pendulum abrasion meter, - comparing the result of said Elmendorf test with a reference value relative to an Elmendorf test performed on the same predetermined fabric not subjected to any abrasion process.
A method for estimation of weight of a vehicle, comprising the steps of: - calculating at least a first weight m 1 of the vehicle; - detecting whether unloading/loading of the vehicle has taken place; and - estimating a second weight m 2 of the vehicle on the basis of the operating history of its previous weights over a preceding period of time P wherein the detection of whether unloading or loading has taken place is on the basis of one or more signals from one or more accelerometers provided in the vehicle when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition of the vehicle is on, whereby an unloading or loading operation is detected if an amplitude of said one or more signals assumes a value higher than a threshold value. - calculating at least a first weight m 1 of the vehicle; - detecting whether unloading/loading of the vehicle has taken place; and - estimating a second weight m 2 of the vehicle on the basis of the operating history of its previous weights over a preceding period of time P
An implantable system for fusing adjacent vertebrae, said system comprising: a spacer comprising a superior surface, an inferior surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a distal portion and a proximal portion, wherein the spacer comprises a through hole that extends through the superior surface to the inferior surface and a slot; an upper anchor; a lower anchor; and a carrier attached to the upper anchor and the lower anchor, wherein the carrier includes a front end and rear end, wherein the spacer has a pair of inner sidewalls (2138, 2140) bordering the slot that are capable of splaying to receive and secure the carrier therein so that as the carrier translates in the slot beginning with the front end the inner sidewalls (2138, 2140) of the spacer will splay. a spacer comprising a superior surface, an inferior surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a distal portion and a proximal portion, wherein the spacer comprises a through hole that extends through the superior surface to the inferior surface and a slot; an upper anchor; a lower anchor; and a carrier attached to the upper anchor and the lower anchor, wherein the carrier includes a front end and rear end, wherein the spacer has a pair of inner sidewalls (2138, 2140) bordering the slot that are capable of splaying to receive and secure the carrier therein so that as the carrier translates in the slot beginning with the front end the inner sidewalls (2138, 2140) of the spacer will splay.
A method comprising: receiving, at an electronic device comprising a processor and a memory device, a neural network model in a model format, the model format including information for a set of layers (402, 404, 406, 408, 410) of the neural network model, each layer of the set of layers including a set of respective operations; generating, at the electronic device, neural network, NN, code from the neural network model, the NN code being in a programming language distinct from the model format, and the NN code comprising a respective memory allocation for each respective layer of the set of layers of the neural network model, wherein the generating comprises determining the respective memory allocation for each respective layer based at least in part on a resource constraint of a target device (104, 115) that is separate from the electronic device; compiling, at the electronic device, the NN code into a binary format, the compiling comprising pruning a set of non-used configurations of operations of the neural network model, wherein the pruning reduces the size of the NN code in the binary format by performing an operation fusion optimization in which multiple operations are combined into the same code segment or function call; and generating, at the electronic device, a package for deploying the compiled NN code on the target device for execution by a specialized processor (252, 264) of the target device. receiving, at an electronic device comprising a processor and a memory device, a neural network model in a model format, the model format including information for a set of layers (402, 404, 406, 408, 410) of the neural network model, each layer of the set of layers including a set of respective operations; generating, at the electronic device, neural network, NN, code from the neural network model, the NN code being in a programming language distinct from the model format, and the NN code comprising a respective memory allocation for each respective layer of the set of layers of the neural network model, wherein the generating comprises determining the respective memory allocation for each respective layer based at least in part on a resource constraint of a target device (104, 115) that is separate from the electronic device; compiling, at the electronic device, the NN code into a binary format, the compiling comprising pruning a set of non-used configurations of operations of the neural network model, wherein the pruning reduces the size of the NN code in the binary format by performing an operation fusion optimization in which multiple operations are combined into the same code segment or function call; and generating, at the electronic device, a package for deploying the compiled NN code on the target device for execution by a specialized processor (252, 264) of the target device.
An in-situ method for making a thermoplastic polyurethane flexible foam having a predominantly open-cell structure (open-cell content of ≥ 50 % by volume calculated on the total volume of the foam and measured according to ASTM D6226-10) and an apparent density below 200 kg/m 3, measured according to ISO 845, said method comprising combining at an isocyanate index between 90 and 110 in situ at least following ingredients to form a reactive mixture: a) a polyisocyanate composition comprising at least 90 wt% difunctional isocyanate compounds calculated on the total weight of all isocyanate compounds in the polyisocyanate composition, and b) an isocyanate reactive composition comprising at least 90 wt% difunctional isocyanate reactive compounds calculated on the total weight of all isocyanate reactive compounds in the isocyanate reactive composition and wherein said difunctional isocyanate reactive compounds are selected from at least one linear high molecular weight difunctional polyol having a molecular weight in the range 500-20000 g/mol and at least one low molecular weight difunctional chain extender having a molecular weight < 500 g/mol, and c) at least one polyurethane forming catalysts, and d) a blowing agent composition wherein at least 90 wt% of the blowing agents are selected from physical blowing agents and/or non-reactive chemical blowing agents having no isocyanate reactive groups, wherein the amount of blowing agents is from 5 to 60 parts by weight per hundred weight parts isocyanate reactive compounds, and e) at least one compound acting as a surfactant, and f) optionally further additives such as flame retardants, fillers, pigments and/or stabilizers, and wherein the reactive mixture contains less than 0.1 wt% water calculated on the total weight of the reactive mixture and wherein said in-situ method is selected from a moulding process, a free-rise spray process or a free-rise slabstock process. a) a polyisocyanate composition comprising at least 90 wt% difunctional isocyanate compounds calculated on the total weight of all isocyanate compounds in the polyisocyanate composition, and b) an isocyanate reactive composition comprising at least 90 wt% difunctional isocyanate reactive compounds calculated on the total weight of all isocyanate reactive compounds in the isocyanate reactive composition and wherein said difunctional isocyanate reactive compounds are selected from at least one linear high molecular weight difunctional polyol having a molecular weight in the range 500-20000 g/mol and at least one low molecular weight difunctional chain extender having a molecular weight < 500 g/mol, and c) at least one polyurethane forming catalysts, and d) a blowing agent composition wherein at least 90 wt% of the blowing agents are selected from physical blowing agents and/or non-reactive chemical blowing agents having no isocyanate reactive groups, wherein the amount of blowing agents is from 5 to 60 parts by weight per hundred weight parts isocyanate reactive compounds, and e) at least one compound acting as a surfactant, and f) optionally further additives such as flame retardants, fillers, pigments and/or stabilizers,
A gastrointestinal system compising - a device configured to be anchored within a body lumen; - a plurality of microanchors for fixating said device within a body lumen, wherein the microanchors are mounted around a portion of said device to be anchored within the body lumen, wherein each of the microanchors comprises: a. a first portion attached to said device; b. a second portion having at least one tissue engagement member for insertion into a wall of the body lumen; c. a reversibly deformable and recoverable segment located between said first portion and said second portion; wherein said reversibly deformable and recoverable segment comprises a substantially "S" shape and wherein the "S" shaped reversibly deformable and recoverable segment is configured to stretch or lengthen to absorb the shock upon application of force to the first portion. - a device configured to be anchored within a body lumen; - a plurality of microanchors for fixating said device within a body lumen, wherein the microanchors are mounted around a portion of said device to be anchored within the body lumen, wherein each of the microanchors comprises: a. a first portion attached to said device; b. a second portion having at least one tissue engagement member for insertion into a wall of the body lumen; c. a reversibly deformable and recoverable segment located between said first portion and said second portion; a. a first portion attached to said device; b. a second portion having at least one tissue engagement member for insertion into a wall of the body lumen; c. a reversibly deformable and recoverable segment located between said first portion and said second portion;
Guide sleeve for a machine tool for the automated placing of breakout claws, wherein a receiving slot is present at one end and a solid material base is present at the other end, and wherein a machine tool abutment is arranged between the receiving slot and the solid material base, characterised in that the receiving slot is an elongated hole.
A method for manufacturing a high-strength hot-dip coated hot-rolled steel sheet, the method comprising: performing hot rolling followed by pickling on steel having a chemical composition containing, by mass%, C: 0.02% or more and 0.30% or less, Si: 0.01% or more and 1.0% or less, Mn: 0.3% or more and 2.5% or less, P: 0.08% or less, S: 0.02% or less, Al: 0.001% or more and 0.20% or less, optionally one, two, or more of Ti: 0.01% or more and 0.40% or less, Nb: 0.001% or more and 0.200% or less, V: 0.001% or more and 0.500% or less, Mo: 0.01% or more and 0.50% or less, and W: 0.001% or more and 0.200% or less, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, performing rolling on the pickled steel sheet with a rolling reduction ratio of 1% or more and 10% or less, and performing a hot-dip coating treatment thereafter, wherein the method further comprises performing annealing, after the rolling is performed and before the hot-dip coating treatment is performed, in a furnace atmosphere having a hydrogen concentration of 2 vol% or more and 20 vol% or less and a dewpoint of -60°C or higher and -10°C or lower with a maximum endpoint temperature of the steel sheet of 650°C or higher and 750°C or lower in a temperature range of (T -50)°C or higher and T°C or lower for a holding time of 10 seconds or more and 500 seconds or less.
A memory comprising: a plurality of memory blocks (17, 18, 70), each of which has a block control circuitry (21, 22, 72) with a sense amplifier being a dynamic amplifier; a first selection circuit that has an output which provides a first selection signal that indicates a first delay; and a first plurality of programmable delay circuits, each programmable delay circuit being arranged in or in close proximity to a respective one of the plurality of memory blocks (17, 18, 70), each programmable delay circuit being coupled to the output of the first selection circuit for receiving the first selection signal, and each programmable delay circuit having an output to enable the sense amplifier of the block control circuitry (21, 22, 72) of the respective one of the plurality of memory blocks (17, 18, 70). a plurality of memory blocks (17, 18, 70), each of which has a block control circuitry (21, 22, 72) with a sense amplifier being a dynamic amplifier; a first selection circuit that has an output which provides a first selection signal that indicates a first delay; and a first plurality of programmable delay circuits, each programmable delay circuit being arranged in or in close proximity to a respective one of the plurality of memory blocks (17, 18, 70), each programmable delay circuit being coupled to the output of the first selection circuit for receiving the first selection signal, and each programmable delay circuit having an output to enable the sense amplifier of the block control circuitry (21, 22, 72) of the respective one of the plurality of memory blocks (17, 18, 70). each programmable delay circuit being arranged in or in close proximity to a respective one of the plurality of memory blocks (17, 18, 70), each programmable delay circuit being coupled to the output of the first selection circuit for receiving the first selection signal, and each programmable delay circuit having an output to enable the sense amplifier of the block control circuitry (21, 22, 72) of the respective one of the plurality of memory blocks (17, 18, 70).
A method for solution polymerization of a polymer; said method comprising polymerizing in a solvent a monomer mixture comprising: (a) 5 to 75 wt% of a C 4 -C 5 ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, wherein the C 4 -C 5 ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid is itaconic acid; (b) 10 to 60 wt% of vinyl acetate; and (c) 10 to 50 wt% (meth)acrylic acid; wherein the solvent comprises 60 to 88 wt% isopropanol and 12 to 40 wt% water; wherein the polymer contains no more than 5 wt% total of polymerized units of carboxylic acid or sulfonic acid monomers other than the monomers of (a) and (c).
A method for heating up and closed-loop control of a temperature of a tool heated by means of a liquid and/or vaporous heat carrier medium and with at least one heating circuit for forming and/or fixing molded parts made of thermosetting or cross-linkable polymer materials, as well as with means for carrying out a target/actual comparison of a measured actual temperature as a control variable with a predetermined target temperature, a computer-linked open-loop and closed-loop control unit, a heating profile, a heat-up module, at least one swivelling module and a pulse duration module, characterized in that before the start of a heat-up and closed-loop control process, a heating circuit specific heating profile is stored in the memory of the open-loop and closed-loop control unit as a basis for the closed-loop control of the tool temperature, the profile being formed at least by the heat-up module with heat-up durations, which depend on the predetermined target temperature and heating circuit specific heat-up characteristics, a first and a second swivelling module with values regarding the swivelling duration, which depend on the target temperature and the heat-up characteristics, wherein a swivelling module contains the working range with regard to the correlation between the swivelling duration, the heat-up characteristic and the target temperature, based on a specific form of a potential function with reciprocal exponents or on a logarithmic relationship, and the pulse duration module with target pulse durations for the supply of the heat carrier medium, which depend on the target temperature and the heat-up characteristics, wherein the individual modules are associated with a specific temperature of the heat carrier medium and a heating circuit specific heat-up characteristic is selected before the start of the heat-up process.