mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Method for joining by adhesive patches of hides, with the latter having a predetermined profile and size, said method being characterized in that it provides: - the positioning and removable blocking of a format support above a supporting plan provided in a gluing station with said format support having a surface suitably less than that of said patches, with a predetermined thickness and with its upper surface suitable to act as a suction plane; - the positioning of a first patch of said patches above said upper surface of the support, such that said first patch has the side intended to receive the up-facing adhesive, that is centered with respect to the same support and that its perimeter edge protrudes outwardly with respect to the latter, so that the same first patch is also raised with respect to said supporting plan; - the suction of said first patch on said upper surface of the support by means of depression means acting beneath the latter through holes (30, 31, 32) present in the same support; - the application of at least one adhesive layer on said upper side of the first patch; - the positioning in adherence of a second patch over the first patch, with a predetermined alignment, so as to mutually clamp them together; - the deactivation of said depression means, in order to unlock the coupled patches (1,2); - the collection of said coupled patches (1, 2) from said support, to transfer them to other operating station or to conveyor members. - the positioning and removable blocking of a format support above a supporting plan provided in a gluing station with said format support having a surface suitably less than that of said patches, with a predetermined thickness and with its upper surface suitable to act as a suction plane; - the positioning of a first patch of said patches above said upper surface of the support, such that said first patch has the side intended to receive the up-facing adhesive, that is centered with respect to the same support and that its perimeter edge protrudes outwardly with respect to the latter, so that the same first patch is also raised with respect to said supporting plan; - the suction of said first patch on said upper surface of the support by means of depression means acting beneath the latter through holes (30, 31, 32) present in the same support; - the application of at least one adhesive layer on said upper side of the first patch; - the positioning in adherence of a second patch over the first patch, with a predetermined alignment, so as to mutually clamp them together; - the deactivation of said depression means, in order to unlock the coupled patches (1,2); - the collection of said coupled patches (1, 2) from said support, to transfer them to other operating station or to conveyor members.
Assembly comprising a portable human-machine interface device and a controller of at least one surgical or dental instrument, the human-machine interface device being removably connected to the controller which is installed in a power and control unit or in a table top equipment, the interface device including the hardware and software means allowing a user to enter an instruction or data into the interface device to control, via the controller, the operation of the surgical or dental instrument, the interface device comprising all the programmes necessary for using the surgical or dental instrument connected to the power and control unit or to the table top equipment in addition to the communication protocol between the interface device and the controller, the interface device and the controller form a master/slave assembly in which the interface device is the master and the controller is the slave.
A compound that reduces the activity or expression of a Programmed Cell Death-1 (PD-1) polypeptide for use in a method of alleviating or preventing a symptom of cancer in a subject, wherein said compound is an anti-PD-1 antibody, an anti-PD-L1 antibody, an anti-PD-1 RNAi, an anti-PD-L1 RNAi, an anti-PD-1 antisense RNA, or an anti-PD-L1 antisense RNA; wherein the cancer is nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma.
A method for video analysis, especially for video monitoring, wherein a digital input video signal is processed in real time, wherein the input video signal comprises at least one first input image and one second input image, which follows the first input image at least indirectly, wherein the input images each have a specifiable number of pixels, wherein a background image is determined from the at least one first input image and the second input image, and at least one foreground area is determined in the second input image, the location of said foreground area changing relative to the background image, wherein the foreground area is made unrecognizable, wherein an output image is formed from the background image or the second input image and the foreground area that was made unrecognizable, wherein an output video signal is formed from output images that follow each other at least indirectly, wherein the output images and/or the output video signal are output and/or stored, wherein the difference is formed between the background image and the second input image, and an amount difference image is formed by formation of the amount from the difference image thus formed, characterized in that the amount difference image is divided into predeterminable arranged blocks, comprising a predeterminable number of amount pixels, and that each of the blocks is analyzed with respect to its association with the background image or the foreground area.
An apparatus configured to connect an Access Point, AP, in a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising: a group set unit configured to: set APs to groups according to a user selection; and output a list of the groups when an AP use request is generated; and an AP search unit configured to: select one of the groups; search APs of the selected group; and classify at least one AP associated with the selected group and connect to a classified AP; wherein responsive to execution of an application being detected, the AP search unit is further configured to search an AP of a group corresponding to a security level of the application. a group set unit configured to: set APs to groups according to a user selection; and output a list of the groups when an AP use request is generated; and set APs to groups according to a user selection; and output a list of the groups when an AP use request is generated; and an AP search unit configured to: select one of the groups; search APs of the selected group; and classify at least one AP associated with the selected group and connect to a classified AP; select one of the groups; search APs of the selected group; and classify at least one AP associated with the selected group and connect to a classified AP; wherein responsive to execution of an application being detected, the AP search unit is further configured to search an AP of a group corresponding to a security level of the application.
An apparatus (100; 300; 400), comprising: a flexible elongated element (110; 310) having a proximal end, a distal end, and a length; a self-deploying structure (113; 313) transformable between a low-profile introduction configuration and a larger-profile deployed configuration; an electrode arrangement (109; 409) supported by the self-deploying structure (113; 313) and configured to deliver ablative energy to target tissue adjacent a target vessel wall when the self-deploying structure (113; 313) is in the deployed configuration; and a conductor arrangement (115; 315) coupled to the electrode arrangement (109; 409) and extending along the length of the elongated element (110; 310); the apparatus characterized in that the self-deploying structure (113; 313) is provided at the distal end of the elongated element (110; 310) and comprises a plurality of pre-set bends (118; 318) arranged to contact a wall of the target vessel at discrete circumferential and axial locations when in the deployed configuration such that the self-deploying structure (113; 313) assumes a polygonal spiral configuration in the deployed configuration; and wherein: the electrode arrangement (109; 409) comprises at least one electrode (112; 312); and the self-deploying structure (113; 313) is configured to position the at least one electrode (112; 312) a predetermined distance away from the target vessel wall when in the deployed configuration. a flexible elongated element (110; 310) having a proximal end, a distal end, and a length; a self-deploying structure (113; 313) transformable between a low-profile introduction configuration and a larger-profile deployed configuration; an electrode arrangement (109; 409) supported by the self-deploying structure (113; 313) and configured to deliver ablative energy to target tissue adjacent a target vessel wall when the self-deploying structure (113; 313) is in the deployed configuration; and a conductor arrangement (115; 315) coupled to the electrode arrangement (109; 409) and extending along the length of the elongated element (110; 310); the apparatus characterized in that the self-deploying structure (113; 313) is provided at the distal end of the elongated element (110; 310) and comprises a plurality of pre-set bends (118; 318) arranged to contact a wall of the target vessel at discrete circumferential and axial locations when in the deployed configuration such that the self-deploying structure (113; 313) assumes a polygonal spiral configuration in the deployed configuration; and wherein: the electrode arrangement (109; 409) comprises at least one electrode (112; 312); and the self-deploying structure (113; 313) is configured to position the at least one electrode (112; 312) a predetermined distance away from the target vessel wall when in the deployed configuration. the electrode arrangement (109; 409) comprises at least one electrode (112; 312); and the self-deploying structure (113; 313) is configured to position the at least one electrode (112; 312) a predetermined distance away from the target vessel wall when in the deployed configuration.
A method of generating computer graphics, the method comprising: receiving, by a computing device, a plurality of sets of intermediate graphics data from a different computing device, wherein the sets of intermediate graphics data are generated by a first portion of an image rendering process for a plurality of graphics objects in a scene, wherein each graphics object has an associated depth value and comprises one or more graphics primitives, wherein the graphics objects are grouped into a plurality of depth layers based on their associated depth values, wherein each depth layer has an associated depth value and each graphics object is assigned to the depth layer having the depth value that is closest to the depth value of the graphics object, wherein each set of the plurality of sets of intermediate graphics data comprises partially rendered graphics objects of a respective depth layer; and performing, by a graphics processing unit, GPU, of the computing device, a second portion of the image rendering process to render an image from the plurality of sets of intermediate graphics data in combination. receiving, by a computing device, a plurality of sets of intermediate graphics data from a different computing device, wherein the sets of intermediate graphics data are generated by a first portion of an image rendering process for a plurality of graphics objects in a scene, wherein each graphics object has an associated depth value and comprises one or more graphics primitives, wherein the graphics objects are grouped into a plurality of depth layers based on their associated depth values, wherein each depth layer has an associated depth value and each graphics object is assigned to the depth layer having the depth value that is closest to the depth value of the graphics object, wherein each set of the plurality of sets of intermediate graphics data comprises partially rendered graphics objects of a respective depth layer; and performing, by a graphics processing unit, GPU, of the computing device, a second portion of the image rendering process to render an image from the plurality of sets of intermediate graphics data in combination.
A relay node, comprising: a processor configured such that the relay node transmits a multicast/broadcast single frequency network MBSFN subframe including a control portion without a data portion to a user agent UA, wherein the control portion comprises additional information assigned to unused resource elements REs of the control portion. a processor configured such that the relay node transmits a multicast/broadcast single frequency network MBSFN subframe including a control portion without a data portion to a user agent UA, wherein the control portion comprises additional information assigned to unused resource elements REs of the control portion.
An ultrasound system for generating focused ultrasound, the ultrasound system comprising: an ultrasound transducer assembly comprising: a piezoelectric layer; an acoustic lens having a proximal surface and a curved distal surface, wherein the proximal surface is attached to the piezoelectric layer, said acoustic lens having a diameter less than 10 mm and an f-number of less than two; a driver circuitry operably connected with the ultrasound assembly; characterized in that said ultrasound transducer assembly further comprises an acoustic impedance matching layer coating the curved distal surface of the acoustic lens, wherein an acoustic impedance of the piezoelectric layer approximately matches an acoustic impedance of the acoustic lens, and in that the driver circuitry is configured to deliver electrical pulses with a voltage and operating frequency sufficient for generating ultrasound pulses that produce cavitation within water. an ultrasound transducer assembly comprising: a piezoelectric layer; an acoustic lens having a proximal surface and a curved distal surface, wherein the proximal surface is attached to the piezoelectric layer, said acoustic lens having a diameter less than 10 mm and an f-number of less than two; a driver circuitry operably connected with the ultrasound assembly; characterized in that said ultrasound transducer assembly further comprises an acoustic impedance matching layer coating the curved distal surface of the acoustic lens, wherein an acoustic impedance of the piezoelectric layer approximately matches an acoustic impedance of the acoustic lens, and in that the driver circuitry is configured to deliver electrical pulses with a voltage and operating frequency sufficient for generating ultrasound pulses that produce cavitation within water. a piezoelectric layer; an acoustic lens having a proximal surface and a curved distal surface, wherein the proximal surface is attached to the piezoelectric layer, said acoustic lens having a diameter less than 10 mm and an f-number of less than two; a driver circuitry operably connected with the ultrasound assembly; characterized in that said ultrasound transducer assembly further comprises an acoustic impedance matching layer coating the curved distal surface of the acoustic lens, wherein an acoustic impedance of the piezoelectric layer approximately matches an acoustic impedance of the acoustic lens, and in that the driver circuitry is configured to deliver electrical pulses with a voltage and operating frequency sufficient for generating ultrasound pulses that produce cavitation within water.
A vehicular battery pack comprising a parallelepiped-shaped container, defined by pairs of first, second and third lateral walls that are mutually perpendicular, wherein cells are arranged in layers one above the other in the container, and wherein relative monitoring and supervision devices (BMC, BMS) of the individual cells are arranged so as to define a first (S2.1) of said second lateral walls, perpendicular to said layers and wherein said first lateral walls, perpendicular to said layers and to said second lateral walls, are configured to dissipate heat generated by said layers of cells; wherein each of said layers of cells is connected to a face of a tray, wherein each tray is parallel to said third pair of lateral walls; wherein said tray generally has a planar shape and opposite edges (T1, T2) shaped so as to contact and transfer heat to said first walls, wherein said tray comprises a housing (H, HH) and a support (B, HB1, HB2) of insulating material suitable to complementarily engage in said housing; wherein said support comprises a first band of metal material attached to a face of the support and appropriately insulated from said tray, so that, in operating conditions, a terminal (C+, C-) of at least one cell is welded to said band of metal material, so that said at least one cell is attached to a relative tray by means of said relative support (B, HB1, HB2); wherein said housing consists in a through opening wherein said support is substantially flat with two opposite faces, wherein a first metal band is attached to a first face and a second metal band is attached to a second face, insulated from said first metal band and from said tray. wherein each of said layers of cells is connected to a face of a tray, wherein each tray is parallel to said third pair of lateral walls; wherein said tray generally has a planar shape and opposite edges (T1, T2) shaped so as to contact and transfer heat to said first walls, wherein said tray comprises a housing (H, HH) and a support (B, HB1, HB2) of insulating material suitable to complementarily engage in said housing; wherein said support comprises a first band of metal material attached to a face of the support and appropriately insulated from said tray, so that, in operating conditions, a terminal (C+, C-) of at least one cell is welded to said band of metal material, so that said at least one cell is attached to a relative tray by means of said relative support (B, HB1, HB2); wherein said housing consists in a through opening wherein said support is substantially flat with two opposite faces, wherein a first metal band is attached to a first face and a second metal band is attached to a second face, insulated from said first metal band and from said tray.
Guide vane ring for a turbomachine, comprising a plurality of rotatable guide vanes, a static inner ring that is intended for radially inner stabilization of the guide vanes and is assembled from at least two ring segments, and comprising a seal support which has at least two support segments (48, 50) that can be slid onto the ring segments and is provided with sealing elements (44, 46) for sealing a radial gap between the inner ring and an opposing rotor portion, the guide vane ring having a connection device in each case for automatically connecting adjacent support segments (48, 50) in the region of parting lines, characterized in that the connection element has at least two interacting connection elements (70, 72), of which one connection element (70, 72) is formed on the end face of one support segment (48, 50) and the corresponding connection element (72, 70) is formed on the end face of the adjacent support segment (50, 48).
Method for operating an arrangement for inductive energy transmission to an electrical load, in which arrangement a secondary winding is inductively coupled to a primary conductor and is connected to an arrangement of capacitors (C_res2, C_res3, C_res4) to form a resonant circuit, characterised by the following method steps - connecting the capacitors (C_res2, C_res3, C_res4) or disconnecting them with a respectively assigned, controllable semiconductor switch (AC-S2, AC-S3, AC-S4), in particular therefore making them active or inactive for the resonant circuit, and - tuning the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit to a target frequency, in particular to a frequency of the current applied to the primary conductor, wherein (i) in a first step the output side of the resonant circuit is disconnected, in particular in that, on configuration as a series resonant circuit, the output side is short-circuited and, on configuration as a parallel resonant circuit, the output side is isolated, (ii) in a second step the phase difference between the current flowing through the secondary coil and the voltage present at the secondary coil is determined, wherein the switch or switches (AC-S2, AC-S3, AC-S4) are controlled in such a manner that by means of the associated capacitor (C_res2, C_res3, C_res4) or capacitors (C_res2, C_res3, C_res4) the resonance quality is improved and the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit is controlled to a target value, in particular in a discrete manner, and (iii) in a third step the output side is connected again. - connecting the capacitors (C_res2, C_res3, C_res4) or disconnecting them with a respectively assigned, controllable semiconductor switch (AC-S2, AC-S3, AC-S4), in particular therefore making them active or inactive for the resonant circuit, and - tuning the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit to a target frequency, in particular to a frequency of the current applied to the primary conductor, (i) in a first step the output side of the resonant circuit is disconnected, in particular in that, on configuration as a series resonant circuit, the output side is short-circuited and, on configuration as a parallel resonant circuit, the output side is isolated, (ii) in a second step the phase difference between the current flowing through the secondary coil and the voltage present at the secondary coil is determined, wherein the switch or switches (AC-S2, AC-S3, AC-S4) are controlled in such a manner that by means of the associated capacitor (C_res2, C_res3, C_res4) or capacitors (C_res2, C_res3, C_res4) the resonance quality is improved and the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit is controlled to a target value, in particular in a discrete manner, and (iii) in a third step the output side is connected again.
A multiplex in vitro nucleic acid amplification method for identifying a species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex present in a sample, wherein the method comprises detecting the presence or absence of a plurality of nucleic acid molecule targets in the sample in one reaction, wherein at least one of the nucleic acid molecule targets is present in the genome of one or more, but not all, of the species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and wherein the method comprises the use of primers or probes specific for a region of wbbl1, SEQ ID NO: 1 which detect the presence or absence of the 12 base pair region of wbbll present in both M. tuberculosis and M. canettii but deleted in M. caprae and M. pinnipedii.
Distributor valve with integrated throughflow measuring device, particularly for hot water heating installations for use at a distributor pipe, wherein the throughflow measuring device comprises a viewing glass with a scale, a plunger, a regulating insert, a spring supported thereat and a device for setting the throughflow quantity, wherein setting of the throughflow or throughflow quantity is provided by rotation of the viewing glass and accompanying adjustment of the regulating insert arranged at a lower end of the viewing glass, wherein different adjustment travels of the regulating insert are provided by an adjustable and temporarily fixable abutment which is adjustable in height and held secured each time in a predetermined setting, in which the viewing glass has in the middle region thereof an external thread engaged in an internal thread of a housing part of the distributor valve and in which the abutment is a setting element, wherein the setting movement of the viewing glass and of the regulating insert can be limited by means of the setting element in that a thread start of the external thread of the viewing glass bears against a wall of the setting element.