mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method in a mobile station (1014, 1114) for improving uplink performance, the method comprising the steps of: receiving at least one downlink ACK/NAK transmission; utilizing the information in the ACK/NAK transmission coded for the mobile station in determining uplink transmission activity; discriminating between ACK/NAK transmissions meant for the mobile station and ACK/NAK transmissions meant for other communication devices using applied coded bits received from a base station, BTS, on a downlink ACK/NAK code channel that uniquely associate ACK/NAK transmissions with the mobile station, and the method being characterized by: receiving ACK/NAK transmissions from a first BTS in one ACK/NAK channel in a first set of ACK/NAK channels, of two sets of ACK/NAK channels allocated for the first BTS, when the first BTS schedules the mobile station and receiving ACK/NAK transmissions from the first BTS in one ACK/NAK channel in a second set of ACK/NAK channels when other than the first BTS schedules the mobile station. receiving at least one downlink ACK/NAK transmission; utilizing the information in the ACK/NAK transmission coded for the mobile station in determining uplink transmission activity; discriminating between ACK/NAK transmissions meant for the mobile station and ACK/NAK transmissions meant for other communication devices using applied coded bits received from a base station, BTS, on a downlink ACK/NAK code channel that uniquely associate ACK/NAK transmissions with the mobile station, and the method being characterized by: receiving ACK/NAK transmissions from a first BTS in one ACK/NAK channel in a first set of ACK/NAK channels, of two sets of ACK/NAK channels allocated for the first BTS, when the first BTS schedules the mobile station and receiving ACK/NAK transmissions from the first BTS in one ACK/NAK channel in a second set of ACK/NAK channels when other than the first BTS schedules the mobile station.
A method of addressing a microorganism infestation in an industrial process system, the method comprising the steps of: taking at least one first measurement which identifies the relative concentration of two or more organisms present in at least one portion of the industrial process system, taking at least one second measurement which identifies the relative concentration of two or more organisms present in the at least one portion of the industrial process system, the identifications at least partially defining a subsequent diversity index, the at least one second measurement taken later than the first measurement(s), noting any relative change in concentration of the two organisms, if the relative change in concentration of one of the measured organisms exceeds a pre-determined threshold amount, determining if the change is associated with an unwanted effect on the industrial process system, and implementing a remedy to remediate the unwanted effect, the method further comprising the step of identifying if one of the organisms is a pioneer as opposed to an adaptor or an opportunist, if one is a pioneer and its concentration increases by more than the threshold in the subsequent index, the remediation includes applying a biocide regimen targeting the pioneer, if no pioneers are detected the remediation includes identifying and eliminating a non-biological vector which facilitates the settlement of the microorganisms. taking at least one first measurement which identifies the relative concentration of two or more organisms present in at least one portion of the industrial process system, taking at least one second measurement which identifies the relative concentration of two or more organisms present in the at least one portion of the industrial process system, the identifications at least partially defining a subsequent diversity index, the at least one second measurement taken later than the first measurement(s), noting any relative change in concentration of the two organisms, if the relative change in concentration of one of the measured organisms exceeds a pre-determined threshold amount, determining if the change is associated with an unwanted effect on the industrial process system, and implementing a remedy to remediate the unwanted effect, the method further comprising the step of identifying if one of the organisms is a pioneer as opposed to an adaptor or an opportunist, if one is a pioneer and its concentration increases by more than the threshold in the subsequent index, the remediation includes applying a biocide regimen targeting the pioneer, if no pioneers are detected the remediation includes identifying and eliminating a non-biological vector which facilitates the settlement of the microorganisms.
Semi-hollow self-piercing rivet with a rivet head and a rivet shaft having a central shaft bore, both having a common central axis X, characterized in that the rivet shaft has an outer shaft face and an inner shaft face limiting the central shaft bore, the shaft bore has a depth T B and the semi-hollow self-piercing rivet has a total length L N and meeting the following relation: 0.35 ≤ T B L N ≤ 0.65, preferably 0.4 ≤ T B L N ≤ 0.6, wherein the total length of the semi-hollow self-piercing rivet L N ≤ 4 mm, the outer shaft face and the inner shaft face in the rivet shaft form a hollow cylindrical section at least over a portion of the rivet shaft.
Use of a zwitterionic nanoparticle for a biological application, wherein the biological application is or comprises an immunological application, wherein the zwitterionic nanoparticle comprises at least one nanoparticle and a zwitterionic shell surrounding said nanoparticle.
A light emitting device comprising: a light emitting diode die mounted on a substrate surface; a lens of a first material encapsulating the LED die and extending over the substrate surface, the first material having a first index of refraction; and a first layer (40, 46, 50) of a second material over the substrate surface surrounding the LED die, the second material and the first material meeting at an interface surrounding the LED die, the second material having a second index of refraction lower than the first index of refraction, wherein the second material comprises a gas, characterized in that, a second layer is provided between the lens and the first layer of the second material (40, 46, 50), or between the lens and the substrate, wherein the second layer is made of shrinkable material configured to pull back during curing, wherein the second layer is pulled back from the lens creating a gap, and wherein the gap contains gas. a light emitting diode die mounted on a substrate surface; a lens of a first material encapsulating the LED die and extending over the substrate surface, the first material having a first index of refraction; and a first layer (40, 46, 50) of a second material over the substrate surface surrounding the LED die, the second material and the first material meeting at an interface surrounding the LED die, the second material having a second index of refraction lower than the first index of refraction, wherein the second material comprises a gas, characterized in that, a second layer is provided between the lens and the first layer of the second material (40, 46, 50), or between the lens and the substrate, wherein the second layer is made of shrinkable material configured to pull back during curing, wherein the second layer is pulled back from the lens creating a gap, and wherein the gap contains gas.
A cam system used to selectively activate a switch by movement of a cam plunger between a first and second position, the plunger being moved by rotation of a cam between a corresponding first and second position of the cam, wherein the cam system comprises a cam, a locking system (20,22; 32a, 32b) for locking said cam in a first cam position and a release system for unlocking the locking system (20,22; 32) enabling the cam to rotate to a second position, wherein the locking system (20,22; 32) comprises a separate mechanical lock on each side of the cam which must be unlocked by the release means before the cam can be rotated to the second position of the cam, characterised in that each mechanical lock (20,22; 32) comprises two separate components which must be released in sequence to enable the unlocking of the cam, the two separate components comprising at least one lock release (20,22) and at least one locking arm, the lock release (20,22) having means (46,47) to receive the release means and an abutment means to move the locking arm after it is released, wherein the cam comprises a locking recess on its profile and the locking arm an arm portion which releasably engages in the locking recess, wherein the locking arm is mounted separate from the at least one lock release (20,22).
A device for conveying power from a location external to a subject to a location within the subject, comprising a housing; an electronics portion disposed within the housing, the electronics portion including at least one coil of electrically conductive material, the at least one coil configured to facilitate wireless power transfer to an implant configured to be located at the location within the subject to modulate the branched fibers of a hypoglossal nerve, the at least one coil having a plurality of windings; characterized in that the device further comprises a mechanical connector associated with the housing configured to retain a flexible carrier and permit the housing to rotate relative to the flexible carrier, the flexible carrier including an adhesive and being configured for attachment to skin of the subject; the mechanical connector including a protrusion extending or protruding away from the flexible carrier. a housing; an electronics portion disposed within the housing, the electronics portion including at least one coil of electrically conductive material, the at least one coil configured to facilitate wireless power transfer to an implant configured to be located at the location within the subject to modulate the branched fibers of a hypoglossal nerve, the at least one coil having a plurality of windings; characterized in that the device further comprises a mechanical connector associated with the housing configured to retain a flexible carrier and permit the housing to rotate relative to the flexible carrier, the flexible carrier including an adhesive and being configured for attachment to skin of the subject; the mechanical connector including a protrusion extending or protruding away from the flexible carrier.
Drafting arrangement for a spinning machine, comprising at least two pairs of rollers, each having a top roller and a bottom roller (2a, 2b), and at least one drive motor (16a; 16b) for driving at least one of the bottom rollers (2a; 2b), wherein the at least one drive motor (16; 16b) and the bottom roller (2a; 2b) that can be driven by the at least one drive motor (16; 16b) are mounted on a bottom roller carrier, wherein the at least one drive motor (16a; 16b), which is connected to the bottom roller (2a; 3b) via a drive belt (3a; 3b), is arranged on the bottom roller carrier so as to be changeable in distance from the bottom roller (2a; 2b) in order to set a drive belt tension, characterized in that the at least one drive motor (16a; 16b) is mounted on the bottom roller carrier so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (7a; 7b) and fixable in a set position, wherein the pivot axis (7a, 7b) extends on the bottom roller carrier such that pivoting the drive motor (16a, 16b) about the pivot axis (7a, 7b) causes a change in the distance of the drive motor (16a, 16b) from the bottom roller (2a, 2b).
A method of forming an insulation mat comprising: providing a mixture of fibers comprising first inorganic fibers and second inorganic fibers, wherein the first inorganic fibers shrink by no more than 2 percent and the second fibers shrink by 5 to 15 percent when the mixture of fibers is heat treated at a temperature of from 500°C to 800°C, optionally for at least 3 minutes; wet-forming a web of fibers from the mixture of fibers; entangling the web of fibers to form an insulation mat; heat-treating the insulation mat at a temperature of from 500°C to 800°C; and drying the web of fibers and/or the insulation mat after said wet-forming and prior to or during said heat treating; wherein the insulation mat comprises no non-fibrous binder material prior to said heat treating the insulation mat. providing a mixture of fibers comprising first inorganic fibers and second inorganic fibers, wherein the first inorganic fibers shrink by no more than 2 percent and the second fibers shrink by 5 to 15 percent when the mixture of fibers is heat treated at a temperature of from 500°C to 800°C, optionally for at least 3 minutes; wet-forming a web of fibers from the mixture of fibers; entangling the web of fibers to form an insulation mat; heat-treating the insulation mat at a temperature of from 500°C to 800°C; and drying the web of fibers and/or the insulation mat after said wet-forming and prior to or during said heat treating; wherein the insulation mat comprises no non-fibrous binder material prior to said heat treating the insulation mat.
A fluid dispenser device comprising: a body that is provided with a dispenser orifice and with a perforator element, said body containing a reservoir that contains at least two doses of fluid, said reservoir including a proximal axial opening that is closed by a membrane and a distal axial opening that is closed by a piston, that is slidably mounted in said reservoir so as to dispense one dose of fluid on each actuation, the dispenser device being characterized in that said reservoir is axially movable relative to said body between a rest position in which said perforator element does not pass through said membrane, and a dispensing position, in which said perforator element passes through said membrane, a perforator spring being provided between said body and said reservoir, so as to urge said reservoir towards its rest position, said membrane being adapted to close in leaktight manner after each actuation, when said perforator element withdraws from said reservoir.
Method for identifying the existence of a failure of a relay device in an electrical power supply system of an apparatus to be supplied with power, said power supply system including at least one power generator capable of generating a power signal and a load connected to an output of the power generator, said load including at least one relay device (10, 12); said power generator including a variable frequency drive; said relay device (10, 12) comprising at least one passive quadripole (26, 32, 36) and at least one antenna (24, 28, 30) connected to said at least one passive quadripole (26, 32, 36); characterised in that said identification method comprises the steps of: a) selecting a characteristic frequency (fi, f1), b) determining (54, 56, 58) the impedance (Z i) of the load at the output of the power generator when the power signal has the selected characteristic frequency (fi, f1), c) repeating steps a) and b) for a plurality of characteristic frequencies (fi, f1) that are distinct from one another, d) identifying the existence of a failure from a plurality of impedances (Z i) determined for different characteristic frequencies (fi, f1), the identification step comprising a step of comparing the impedance (Z i) determined at a given characteristic frequency (fi, f1) with at least one threshold (S 1 H, S i H; S 1 B, S i B), said at least one threshold (S 1 H, S i H; S 1 B, S i B) being specific to said given characteristic frequency (fi, f1). a) selecting a characteristic frequency (fi, f1), b) determining (54, 56, 58) the impedance (Z i) of the load at the output of the power generator when the power signal has the selected characteristic frequency (fi, f1), c) repeating steps a) and b) for a plurality of characteristic frequencies (fi, f1) that are distinct from one another, d) identifying the existence of a failure from a plurality of impedances (Z i) determined for different characteristic frequencies (fi, f1),
A method of Coordinated Multipoint "CoMP" handover in a wireless communication network, the method comprising: receiving, at a base station comprising a CoMP handover engine, UE measurement reports from a User Equipment "UE" in communication through a set of active CoMP links with the base station and each Neighboring Base Station "NBS" in a set of Neighboring Base Stations "NBSs" (106, 108, 110), wherein the UE may have more than one CoMP link with an NBS, the UE measurement reports comprising Reference Signal Received Power information associated with in the set of NBSs (106, 108, 110); detecting (302, 402), at the base station, a UE handover trigger based on an aggregate throughput for each Data Radio Bearers in each CoMP link between the UE and each NBS in the set of NBSs (106, 108, 110); ranking (304, 408), at the base station, each NBS (106, 108, 110) based on handover potential of each NBS in the set of NBSs (106, 108, 110); and selecting (306, 410), at the base station, a target NBS from the set of NBSs for UE handover based on the ranking and UE support capability information associated with each NBS (106, 108, 110); migrating, by the base station, a subset of the set of active CoMP links from the base station to the target NBS during the UE handover, reusing and recreating, at the target NBS, the migrated subset of the set of active CoMP links after the UE handover; and modifying, at the target NBS, a number of the migrated subset of the set of active CoMP links based on change of UE throughput and UE support capability of the set of active CoMP links at the target NBS. receiving, at a base station comprising a CoMP handover engine, UE measurement reports from a User Equipment "UE" in communication through a set of active CoMP links with the base station and each Neighboring Base Station "NBS" in a set of Neighboring Base Stations "NBSs" (106, 108, 110), wherein the UE may have more than one CoMP link with an NBS, the UE measurement reports comprising Reference Signal Received Power information associated with in the set of NBSs (106, 108, 110); detecting (302, 402), at the base station, a UE handover trigger based on an aggregate throughput for each Data Radio Bearers in each CoMP link between the UE and each NBS in the set of NBSs (106, 108, 110); ranking (304, 408), at the base station, each NBS (106, 108, 110) based on handover potential of each NBS in the set of NBSs (106, 108, 110); and selecting (306, 410), at the base station, a target NBS from the set of NBSs for UE handover based on the ranking and UE support capability information associated with each NBS (106, 108, 110); migrating, by the base station, a subset of the set of active CoMP links from the base station to the target NBS during the UE handover, reusing and recreating, at the target NBS, the migrated subset of the set of active CoMP links after the UE handover; and modifying, at the target NBS, a number of the migrated subset of the set of active CoMP links based on change of UE throughput and UE support capability of the set of active CoMP links at the target NBS.
A developing apparatus, comprising: a developing unit having a developing member; a photosensitive unit hinge-connected to the developing unit and having an image carrier; and a pushing unit disposed below the photosensitive unit and configured to selectively push a lower portion of the developing unit, wherein the pushing unit includes: a base; a pushing member disposed to move linearly in the base and having an end configured to be in contact with the lower portion of the developing unit; a link member having a first end connected to the pushing member; a crank arm rotatably connected to a second end of the link member; an elastic member disposed on the link member and that elastically supports the pushing member; and a rotation shaft rotatably disposed in the base and connected to the crank arm. a developing unit having a developing member; a photosensitive unit hinge-connected to the developing unit and having an image carrier; and a pushing unit disposed below the photosensitive unit and configured to selectively push a lower portion of the developing unit, wherein the pushing unit includes: a base; a pushing member disposed to move linearly in the base and having an end configured to be in contact with the lower portion of the developing unit; a link member having a first end connected to the pushing member; a crank arm rotatably connected to a second end of the link member; an elastic member disposed on the link member and that elastically supports the pushing member; and a rotation shaft rotatably disposed in the base and connected to the crank arm. a base; a pushing member disposed to move linearly in the base and having an end configured to be in contact with the lower portion of the developing unit; a link member having a first end connected to the pushing member; a crank arm rotatably connected to a second end of the link member; an elastic member disposed on the link member and that elastically supports the pushing member; and a rotation shaft rotatably disposed in the base and connected to the crank arm.
A microphone comprising: an outer wall member having a sound hole; a first mesh arranged inside the outer wall member and made of Dutch weave; a spacer having a diameter corresponding to an inner diameter of the outer wall member and pressing the first mesh to an inside the outer wall member while a first surface of which is in contact with the first mesh; a second mesh being in contact with a second surface of the spacer and having water repellency; and a microphone unit stored under the second mesh. an outer wall member having a sound hole; a first mesh arranged inside the outer wall member and made of Dutch weave; a spacer having a diameter corresponding to an inner diameter of the outer wall member and pressing the first mesh to an inside the outer wall member while a first surface of which is in contact with the first mesh; a second mesh being in contact with a second surface of the spacer and having water repellency; and a microphone unit stored under the second mesh.
Use of a calcium salt to improve the flavour profile of a confectionery product wherein the calcium salt has a median particle diameter of less than 30μm, the calcium salt is calcium lactate and the confectionery product comprises chocolate; wherein the use enhances the perception of any one or more of the following flavour characteristics: salty, tangy, spicy, herby, gingery, sweet, acidic, rich, cocoa, nutty, bitter, minty, vanilla, earthy, mushroom, umami, sour, fruity, smoky, savoury, caramel, buttery, creamy or malty.
An industrial truck with a built-in charger that can be connected to an external voltage source by a cable in order to charge an on-board battery, wherein 1. the built-in charger has a resonant converter with a full bridge, the transistors of which are designed as GaN transistors, wherein the resonant converter has a resonant LLC topology, and 2. a transformer is provided, 3. on the secondary side of which a current doubler with two coupled inductances (L a, L b) is provided. 1. the built-in charger has a resonant converter with a full bridge, the transistors of which are designed as GaN transistors, wherein the resonant converter has a resonant LLC topology, and 2. a transformer is provided, 3. on the secondary side of which a current doubler with two coupled inductances (L a, L b) is provided.