mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method, comprising: receiving (505; 245), by a field server (185; 215; 315; 405), a notification that a software update is sent to a device (105; 220; 320), the field server (185; 215; 315;405) for authenticating that software of the device (105; 220; 320) is secure; setting (510; 260), by the field server (185; 215; 315; 405), a flag that indicates an association between the device (105; 220; 320) and the software update in a memory based at least in part on receiving the notification; receiving (515; 265), by the field server (185; 215; 315; 405) from the device (105; 220; 320), a connection request that comprises a certificate associated with a first key for authenticating the device (105; 220; 320); determining (520;270), by the field server (185; 215; 315; 405), that the first key received from the device (105; 220; 320) is invalid based at least in part on receiving the connection request; determining (525; 270), by the field server (185; 215; 315; 405), the first key as valid based at least in part on the flag indicating the association; and establishing (530; 280), by the field server (185; 215; 315; 405), a connection between the device (105; 220; 320) and a service based at least in part on determining the first key as valid. receiving (505; 245), by a field server (185; 215; 315; 405), a notification that a software update is sent to a device (105; 220; 320), the field server (185; 215; 315;405) for authenticating that software of the device (105; 220; 320) is secure; setting (510; 260), by the field server (185; 215; 315; 405), a flag that indicates an association between the device (105; 220; 320) and the software update in a memory based at least in part on receiving the notification; receiving (515; 265), by the field server (185; 215; 315; 405) from the device (105; 220; 320), a connection request that comprises a certificate associated with a first key for authenticating the device (105; 220; 320); determining (520;270), by the field server (185; 215; 315; 405), that the first key received from the device (105; 220; 320) is invalid based at least in part on receiving the connection request; determining (525; 270), by the field server (185; 215; 315; 405), the first key as valid based at least in part on the flag indicating the association; and establishing (530; 280), by the field server (185; 215; 315; 405), a connection between the device (105; 220; 320) and a service based at least in part on determining the first key as valid.
An opaque cover for a capacitive sensor, the cover comprising: a transparent substrate; and an opaque black color stack disposed on the transparent substrate, wherein the opaque black color stack has an electrical resistivity of at least 10 14 Ωcm or greater, and wherein the opaque black color stack comprises: a first stack comprising: a first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer; a first light absorption layer positioned between the first and second dielectric layers, wherein: the first dielectric layer has a first refractive index; the second dielectric layer has a second refractive index different from the first refractive index; and a second stack disposed on the first stack and comprising a plurality of second light absorption layers interleaved with a plurality of third dielectric layers, wherein each of the first and second light absorption layers have a thickness equal to or less than 100 nm and comprise tin, such that each of the first and second light absorption layers are non-conductive; the capacitive sensor disposed on the second stack. a transparent substrate; and an opaque black color stack disposed on the transparent substrate, wherein the opaque black color stack has an electrical resistivity of at least 10 14 Ωcm or greater, and wherein the opaque black color stack comprises: a first stack comprising: a first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer; a first light absorption layer positioned between the first and second dielectric layers, wherein: the first dielectric layer has a first refractive index; the second dielectric layer has a second refractive index different from the first refractive index; and a second stack disposed on the first stack and comprising a plurality of second light absorption layers interleaved with a plurality of third dielectric layers, wherein each of the first and second light absorption layers have a thickness equal to or less than 100 nm and comprise tin, such that each of the first and second light absorption layers are non-conductive; a first stack comprising: a first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer; a first light absorption layer positioned between the first and a first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer; a first light absorption layer positioned between the first and second dielectric layers, wherein: the first dielectric layer has a first refractive index; the second dielectric layer has a second refractive index different from the first refractive index; and the first dielectric layer has a first refractive index; the second dielectric layer has a second refractive index different from the first refractive index; and a second stack disposed on the first stack and comprising a plurality of second light absorption layers interleaved with a plurality of third dielectric layers, wherein each of the first and second light absorption layers have a thickness equal to or less than 100 nm and comprise tin, such that each of the first and second light absorption layers are non-conductive; the capacitive sensor disposed on the second stack.
A handheld device for heating a material, said device comprising: a roller; and a handle for enabling a user to grasp or hold the device; the handheld device being characterised in that the roller comprises a plurality of smart susceptor wires contained therein, wherein the operating temperature of said roller is limited by the Curie temperature intrinsic to said smart susceptor wires; and in that the handheld device comprises at least one induction coil coupled to said roller, said at least one induction coil being configured to induce a magnetic field in said susceptor wires to facilitate increasing a temperature of said roller. a roller; and a handle for enabling a user to grasp or hold the device; the handheld device being characterised in that the roller comprises a plurality of smart susceptor wires contained therein, wherein the operating temperature of said roller is limited by the Curie temperature intrinsic to said smart susceptor wires; and in that the handheld device comprises at least one induction coil coupled to said roller, said at least one induction coil being configured to induce a magnetic field in said susceptor wires to facilitate increasing a temperature of said roller.
A cash redemption machine for receiving a batch of unsorted coinage from a user, for sorting coins into a plurality of denominations and for dispensing a receipt, a voucher or a form of credit to the user, the machine comprising: an intake area for receiving a batch of unsorted coins which are loaded into the machine by a user; a sorting mechanism for receiving the batch of coins from the intake area and for sorting the coins into a plurality of denominations; a plurality of coin receptacle entrances for alignment with a plurality of coin receptacles for receiving the coins from the sorting mechanism for at least one denomination; and a plurality of repositionable coin diverter mechanisms disposed between the sorting mechanism and the coin receptacle entrances, each coin diverter mechanism being adapted to convey coins of a respective denomination from the sorting machine to a respective coin receptacle entrance and being repositionable between a plurality of coin receptacle entrances, wherein a first repositionable coin diverter mechanism is repositionable between at least three coin receptacle entrances corresponding to a first denomination, and wherein the coin receptacle entrances to which each repositionable coin diverter mechanism can be repositioned is determined according to a coin distribution plan for the different denominations. an intake area for receiving a batch of unsorted coins which are loaded into the machine by a user; a sorting mechanism for receiving the batch of coins from the intake area and for sorting the coins into a plurality of denominations; a plurality of coin receptacle entrances for alignment with a plurality of coin receptacles for receiving the coins from the sorting mechanism for at least one denomination; and a plurality of repositionable coin diverter mechanisms disposed between the sorting mechanism and the coin receptacle entrances, each coin diverter mechanism being adapted to convey coins of a respective denomination from the sorting machine to a respective coin receptacle entrance and being repositionable between a plurality of coin receptacle entrances, wherein a first repositionable coin diverter mechanism is repositionable between at least three coin receptacle entrances corresponding to a first denomination, and wherein the coin receptacle entrances to which each repositionable coin diverter mechanism can be repositioned is determined according to a coin distribution plan for the different denominations.
Platinum alloy consisting, by weight, of the following elements: - 95.00 to 96.00% of Pt, - 1.00 to 4.80% of Ru, - 0.05 to 2.00% of Ge, - 0.05 and 1.50% of Au, - any impurities with a total content ≤ 0.50%. - 95.00 to 96.00% of Pt, - 1.00 to 4.80% of Ru, - 0.05 to 2.00% of Ge, - 0.05 and 1.50% of Au, - any impurities with a total content ≤ 0.50%.
Container assembly comprising a box- or tray-shaped container base part consisting of a container base and at least one continuous container wall extending along the edge of the container base, and further comprising a container cover designed for closing the container base part in order to bound a spatial volume together with the container base part, wherein a reception shaft (15, 16, 17, 18) is formed at an outer surface of the container base part and/or the container cover for the reception of an information carrier card designed in the cheque card format, wherein the reception shaft (15, 16, 17, 18) comprises guide means for the temporary fixing of the information carrier card and a viewing window which is designed such that a card surface of an information carrier card inserted into the reception shaft (15, 16, 17, 18), which card surface is located opposite the outer surface of the container base part or the container cover, is visible from the outside, wherein the guide means comprise a guide rail, which has an L-shaped profile and a groove-shaped guide slot for an edge-side guidance of the information carrier card and which extends parallel to the outer surface of the container wall (5, 6), wherein an open end face region of the guide rail terminates in the proximity of an end edge (9, 10) of the container wall (5, 6) of the container base part or the container cover, wherein the open end region of the guide rail is located on the container base part or the container cover in such a way that it is closed if the container base part adopts a closed position relative to the container cover, and wherein the container cover has a first engagement structure on the top side and the container base part has a second engagement structure on the underside, wherein the engagement structures are matched to each other in such a way that in the stacked state of two containers the top-located first engagement structure of the lower container and the bottom-located second engagement structure of the upper container engage with each other in such a way that on the one hand the two containers are secured against displacement relative to each other at right angles to the stacking direction and that on the other hand there is an interlock between the containers provided by engagement-from-behind parts of the engagement structures engaging with each other from behind at right angles to the stacking direction, which at least partially prevents a lifting of the upper container off the lower container.
A system for inflating an intragastric balloon, the system comprising: an inflation catheter, wherein the inflation catheter comprises a needle assembly comprising a hollow needle, a bell-shaped needle sleeve, and a mechanism for detachment of the inflation catheter after inflation of a balloon in vivo is complete; an intragastric balloon comprising a polymeric wall, wherein the polymeric wall comprises one or more layers, and a balloon valve system comprising a self-sealing septum in a retaining structure, wherein the septum is configured for piercing by the needle, wherein the retaining structure comprises a concentric valve system with a smaller inner cylinder housing the septum and a larger outer cylinder (118") housing a head unit providing compressive forces against the bell-shaped needle sleeve of the inflation catheter for inflation and detachment, wherein the head unit providing compressive forces is a harder durometer material than the septum, and wherein the head unit comprises a lip configured for an interference fit with the bell-shaped needle sleeve to provide sealing of the valve to the inflation catheter sufficient to maintain the seal during inflation of the balloon; a balloon outer container; and an inflation source container, wherein the inflation source container is configured to connect to the inflation catheter; wherein the inflation catheter connected to the intragastric balloon prior to inflation is of a size and shape configured for swallowing by a patient in need thereof. an inflation catheter, wherein the inflation catheter comprises a needle assembly comprising a hollow needle, a bell-shaped needle sleeve, and a mechanism for detachment of the inflation catheter after inflation of a balloon in vivo is complete; an intragastric balloon comprising a polymeric wall, wherein the polymeric wall comprises one or more layers, and a balloon valve system comprising a self-sealing septum in a retaining structure, wherein the septum is configured for piercing by the needle, wherein the retaining structure comprises a concentric valve system with a smaller inner cylinder housing the septum and a larger outer cylinder (118") housing a head unit providing compressive forces against the bell-shaped needle sleeve of the inflation catheter for inflation and detachment, wherein the head unit providing compressive forces is a harder durometer material than the septum, and wherein the head unit comprises a lip configured for an interference fit with the bell-shaped needle sleeve to provide sealing of the valve to the inflation catheter sufficient to maintain the seal during inflation of the balloon; a balloon outer container; and an inflation source container, wherein the inflation source container is configured to connect to the inflation catheter;
Injection arrangement comprising a housing and a syringe carrier for holding a syringe, the syringe carrier rotatably and translatably arranged in the housing, wherein the syringe carrier and syringe are arranged for joint axial translation and rotation relative to a needle sheath, the injection arrangement further comprising a needle safety arrangement for protecting a hollow injection needle of a syringe after an injection, the needle safety arrangement comprising: - the needle sheath having essentially the shape of a hollow cylinder arranged to surround the needle, the needle sheath slidable in longitudinal direction with respect to the syringe carrier and biased in proximal direction, - a sheath linkage, slidable in longitudinal direction, wherein the sheath linkage comprises means for restricting translation in proximal direction with respect to the syringe carrier by abutting against the syringe carrier, wherein in an initial state the sheath linkage is abutted against the syringe carrier and latched to the needle sheath for joint axial translation, wherein the syringe carrier exhibits at least one cam (7.4) on its circumference, wherein the cam (7.4) is arranged to de-latch the needle sheath from the sheath linkage on rotation of the syringe carrier so as to release the needle sheath for being translated in proximal direction and cover the needle, wherein the syringe carrier is arranged to be rotated by at least one ramp (2.6, 7.1) on the syringe carrier and/or on the housing upon translation from an initial distal position in proximal direction so as to de-latch the needle sheath from the sheath linkage. - the needle sheath having essentially the shape of a hollow cylinder arranged to surround the needle, the needle sheath slidable in longitudinal direction with respect to the syringe carrier and biased in proximal direction, - a sheath linkage, slidable in longitudinal direction,
Method for producing a moulded part having a fibre-reinforced support and at least one add-on part which is connected to said fibre-reinforced support and comprises plastics material, said method comprising the following steps: a) laying up a fibre-reinforced mat between two tool components (10, 20) which are in an open state, wherein one tool component has at least one nozzle for feeding liquefied plastics material, and the other tool component has at least one cavity for configuring the add-on part; b) closing the tool components (10, 20) such that the mat is put under pressure and compressed so as to produce the fibre-reinforced support; c) producing and integrating the add-on part in that plastics material by way of the nozzle and by way of the mat is incorporated into the cavity and is solidified in the latter; wherein the nozzle is a hot runner nozzle with a needle closure by way of which the plastics material by means of pressure is applied to the mat, wherein a needle of the nozzle invades the mat. a) laying up a fibre-reinforced mat between two tool components (10, 20) which are in an open state, wherein one tool component has at least one nozzle for feeding liquefied plastics material, and the other tool component has at least one cavity for configuring the add-on part; b) closing the tool components (10, 20) such that the mat is put under pressure and compressed so as to produce the fibre-reinforced support; c) producing and integrating the add-on part in that plastics material by way of the nozzle and by way of the mat is incorporated into the cavity and is solidified in the latter;
An article, comprising: - a substrate; - an intermediate layer located on the substrate and comprising a composite oxide which (i) is a composite oxide of Si and Ta or of Si and Nb, and (ii) constitutes a homogeneous phase; and - a surface-treating layer located directly on the intermediate layer and formed from a surface-treating agent containing at least one fluorine-containing silane compound of formula or: R F1 α -X A -R Si β R Si γ -X A -R F2 -X A -R Si γ wherein, each independently at each occurrence, R F1 is Rf 1 -R F -O q -, wherein Rf 1 is C 1-16 -alkyl optionally substituted with F, R F is a divalent fluoropolyether group, and q is 0 or 1; R F2 is -Rf 2 p -R F -O q -, wherein R F and q are as defined above, Rf 2 each independently is C 1-6 -alkylene optionally substituted with F, and p is 0 or 1; R Si is a monovalent group containing a Si atom to which H, OH, a hydrolyzable group, or a monovalent organic group is bonded; and at least one R Si containing a Si atom to which OH or a hydrolyzable group is bonded; X A is a single bond or a di- to decavalent organic group; α is an integer of 1-9; β is an integer of 1-9; and γ each independently is an integer of 1-9. - a substrate; - an intermediate layer located on the substrate and comprising a composite oxide which (i) is a composite oxide of Si and Ta or of Si and Nb, and (ii) constitutes a homogeneous phase; and - a surface-treating layer located directly on the intermediate layer and formed from a surface-treating agent containing at least one fluorine-containing silane compound of formula or: R F1 α -X A -R Si β R Si γ -X A -R F2 -X A -R Si γ wherein, each independently at each occurrence, R F1 is Rf 1 -R F -O q -, wherein Rf 1 is C 1-16 -alkyl optionally substituted with F, R F is a divalent fluoropolyether group, and q is 0 or 1; R F2 is -Rf 2 p -R F -O q -, wherein R F and q are as defined above, Rf 2 each independently is C 1-6 -alkylene optionally substituted with F, and p is 0 or 1; R Si is a monovalent group containing a Si atom to which H, OH, a hydrolyzable group, or a monovalent organic group is bonded; and at least one R Si containing a Si atom to which OH or a hydrolyzable group is bonded; X A is a single bond or a di- to decavalent organic group; α is an integer of 1-9; β is an integer of 1-9; and γ each independently is an integer of 1-9. R F1 is Rf 1 -R F -O q -, wherein Rf 1 is C 1-16 -alkyl optionally substituted with F, R F is a divalent fluoropolyether group, and q is 0 or 1; R F2 is -Rf 2 p -R F -O q -, wherein R F and q are as defined above, Rf 2 each independently is C 1-6 -alkylene optionally substituted with F, and p is 0 or 1; R Si is a monovalent group containing a Si atom to which H, OH, a hydrolyzable group, or a monovalent organic group is bonded; and at least one R Si containing a Si atom to which OH or a hydrolyzable group is bonded; X A is a single bond or a di- to decavalent organic group; α is an integer of 1-9; β is an integer of 1-9; and γ each independently is an integer of 1-9.
A sensor comprising: a planar-lightwave circuit having a first surface waveguide that comprises a lower cladding disposed above a substrate, a core disposed above the lower cladding, and an upper cladding disposed above the core, wherein the first surface waveguide includes a first waveguide portion and a second waveguide portion; a first sensing region that comprises a first material and the first waveguide portion, wherein the first material is disposed on the upper cladding layer such that the first material and the first waveguide portion are optically coupled, and wherein the first material provides a first fluorescence signal having a first fluorescence wavelength when exposed to 1) a first target chemical and 2) light having a first excitation wavelength; and wherein the sensor is characterized by: a first attenuation region comprising the second waveguide portion and a second material that is disposed on the upper cladding layer, the first attenuation region being optically coupled with the first sensing region, wherein the second material has a first absorptivity at the first excitation wavelength and a second absorptivity at the first fluorescence wavelength, and wherein the first absorptivity is greater than the second absorptivity, and further wherein the first attenuation region is dimensioned and arranged such that light propagating in the second waveguide portion evanescently couples with the second material. a planar-lightwave circuit having a first surface waveguide that comprises a lower cladding disposed above a substrate, a core disposed above the lower cladding, and an upper cladding disposed above the core, wherein the first surface waveguide includes a first waveguide portion and a second waveguide portion; a first sensing region that comprises a first material and the first waveguide portion, wherein the first material is disposed on the upper cladding layer such that the first material and the first waveguide portion are optically coupled, and wherein the first material provides a first fluorescence signal having a first fluorescence wavelength when exposed to 1) a first target chemical and 2) light having a first excitation wavelength; and wherein the sensor is characterized by: a first attenuation region comprising the second waveguide portion and a second material that is disposed on the upper cladding layer, the first attenuation region being optically coupled with the first sensing region, wherein the second material has a first absorptivity at the first excitation wavelength and a second absorptivity at the first fluorescence wavelength, and wherein the first absorptivity is greater than the second absorptivity, and further wherein the first attenuation region is dimensioned and arranged such that light propagating in the second waveguide portion evanescently couples with the second material.