mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of using a point-of-sale terminal to select a product suited to an individual, the method being carried out at retail premises and comprising: • accessing a memory to identify a product category from a predefined set of product categories, each product category being associated with a set of products and, on the basis of said selected product category, select a genetic testing cartridge type from a set of available cartridge types, each cartridge type being configured to perform a genotype profiling test on a polynucleotide sample; • collecting a polynucleotide sample from the individual, wherein said step of collecting a polynucleotide sample from an individual is performed by the individual or a point-of-sale representative, the individual or point-of-sale representative applying the collected sample to a genetic testing cartridge of the selected type; • performing a genotype profiling test on said polynucleotide sample using a genetic testing cartridge of the selected genetic testing cartridge type; and • obtaining, via an interface coupling the point-of-sale terminal to the genetic testing cartridge, the test result and using the result of said test to select a product from within the identified product category, wherein said step of identifying a product category comprises identifying a product category to a point-of-sale terminal using a graphical user interface of the terminal, the point-of-sale terminal performing the steps of selecting a genetic testing cartridge type and using the results of said test to select a product from within the identified product category, the selection being displayed to a terminal user via said graphical user interface. • accessing a memory to identify a product category from a predefined set of product categories, each product category being associated with a set of products and, on the basis of said selected product category, select a genetic testing cartridge type from a set of available cartridge types, each cartridge type being configured to perform a genotype profiling test on a polynucleotide sample; • collecting a polynucleotide sample from the individual, wherein said step of collecting a polynucleotide sample from an individual is performed by the individual or a point-of-sale representative, the individual or point-of-sale representative applying the collected sample to a genetic testing cartridge of the selected type; • performing a genotype profiling test on said polynucleotide sample using a genetic testing cartridge of the selected genetic testing cartridge type; and • obtaining, via an interface coupling the point-of-sale terminal to the genetic testing cartridge, the test result and using the result of said test to select a product from within the identified product category,
A system for active thermal stealth or deception, the system comprising: at least two objects to be protected by active thermal stealth, each said object having at least one active plate and a processing module coupled to the active plate for activating said active plate to provide a desired thermal signature to said object; a remotely located central control unit (22, 30, 52) for external actuation of the processing modules in each said object; characterized in that the system further comprises: a database of thermal signatures; wherein a thermal signature is selected from the database by said remotely located central control unit (22, 30, 52) for each said object; and said remotely located central control unit (22, 30, 52) is configured to allocate to each said object a specific thermal signature from the database, to be implemented by the processing module and the at least one active plate on that said object. at least two objects to be protected by active thermal stealth, each said object having at least one active plate and a processing module coupled to the active plate for activating said active plate to provide a desired thermal signature to said object; a remotely located central control unit (22, 30, 52) for external actuation of the processing modules in each said object; characterized in that the system further comprises: a database of thermal signatures; wherein a thermal signature is selected from the database by said remotely located central control unit (22, 30, 52) for each said object; and a database of thermal signatures; wherein a thermal signature is selected from the database by said remotely located central control unit (22, 30, 52) for each said object; and
Holding frame with at least one PE contact, wherein the holding frame can be inserted in a housing from a plug-in side and/or from a connection side, wherein the at least one PE contact is arranged on the holding frame, characterized in that the at least one PE contact can be contact-connected from the connection side and/or the plug-in side, in that the at least one PE contact is formed with two limbs, in that the at least one PE contact can be fixed in a form-fitting manner to the holding frame, as a result of which the PE contact can be mounted flexibly in each case on each of the four corners of the holding frame.
An antibody against human TROP-2 in which an H chain V region of the antibody consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 92 or 98, and an L chain V region of the antibody consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 93.
An image processing system for acquiring character information from an input image including a character string, the image processing system comprising: a display operation unit implemented to display a reference image acquired by imaging a target including a character string on a user interface; a part implemented to receive, from a user, a setting of a measurement region on the displayed reference image; a part implemented to receive a character format, set by the user using the user interface, indicating a restricting condition of each character in the character string; a recognition part implemented to perform a character recognition to a partial image included in the measurement region in accordance with the set character format and in accordance with a previously-set measurement parameter of the character recognition, wherein the previously-set measurement parameter is set by a user; a change part implemented to change the previously-set measurement parameter during an adjustment mode of the character recognition into an initial parameter such that the result of the character recognition corresponds to the set character format with a probability exceeding a predetermined probability, wherein the adjustment mode is a mode in which the measurement parameter relating to a character recognition processing is adjusted; an acquisition part implemented to acquire the input image by imaging a target in an operating mode; and a part implemented to perform a character recognition on the input image in accordance with the adjusted measurement parameter and the character format. a display operation unit implemented to display a reference image acquired by imaging a target including a character string on a user interface; a part implemented to receive, from a user, a setting of a measurement region on the displayed reference image; a part implemented to receive a character format, set by the user using the user interface, indicating a restricting condition of each character in the character string; a recognition part implemented to perform a character recognition to a partial image included in the measurement region in accordance with the set character format and in accordance with a previously-set measurement parameter of the character recognition, wherein the previously-set measurement parameter is set by a user; a change part implemented to change the previously-set measurement parameter during an adjustment mode of the character recognition into an initial parameter such that the result of the character recognition corresponds to the set character format with a probability exceeding a predetermined probability, wherein the adjustment mode is a mode in which the measurement parameter relating to a character recognition processing is adjusted; an acquisition part implemented to acquire the input image by imaging a target in an operating mode; and a part implemented to perform a character recognition on the input image in accordance with the adjusted measurement parameter and the character format.
An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus comprising: a matching layer; a piezoelectric layer disposed below the matching layer, and having steps; and a backing layer disposed below the piezoelectric layer, wherein the piezoelectric layer includes a first electrode and a second electrode between which the steps are formed, the first electrode is formed to cover an upper surface of the piezoelectric layer and edge portions of a lower surface of the piezoelectric layer, and the second electrode is formed on the lower surface of the piezoelectric layer and is separated from the first electrode by areas formed by the steps, to electrically separate the electrodes, characterized in that the piezoelectric layer protrudes at one of a center portion of a lower part and edge portions of the lower part. a matching layer; a piezoelectric layer disposed below the matching layer, and having steps; and a backing layer disposed below the piezoelectric layer, wherein the piezoelectric layer includes a first electrode and a second electrode between which the steps are formed, the first electrode is formed to cover an upper surface of the piezoelectric layer and edge portions of a lower surface of the piezoelectric layer, and the second electrode is formed on the lower surface of the piezoelectric layer and is separated from the first electrode by areas formed by the steps, to electrically separate the electrodes, characterized in that the piezoelectric layer protrudes at one of a center portion of a lower part and edge portions of the lower part.
A detection system, comprising: a semiconductor device that is a nucleic acid sequencing device, the semiconductor device comprising a source region, a drain region and, between the source and drain regions, at least one detecting region which is adapted to detect a charge representative of a component of a nucleic acid strand proximate to the detecting region and the semiconductor device having an opening that is configured so that the nucleic acid strand can pass through the opening, wherein the detecting region extends along the walls of the opening; a first external electrode positioned proximate to the one side of the opening; a second external electrode positioned proximate to the other side of the opening; a voltage source (117, 121) connected to the first and the second external electrodes (113, 115), the voltage source (117, 121) being configured to provide a voltage so that the first and second external electrodes (113,115) apply an electric field that causes the nucleic acid strand to flow either toward the opening or away from the opening and that steers the nucleic acid strand into or out of the opening. a semiconductor device that is a nucleic acid sequencing device, the semiconductor device comprising a source region, a drain region and, between the source and drain regions, at least one detecting region which is adapted to detect a charge representative of a component of a nucleic acid strand proximate to the detecting region and the semiconductor device having an opening that is configured so that the nucleic acid strand can pass through the opening, wherein the detecting region extends along the walls of the opening; a first external electrode positioned proximate to the one side of the opening; a second external electrode positioned proximate to the other side of the opening; a voltage source (117, 121) connected to the first and the second external electrodes (113, 115), the voltage source (117, 121) being configured to provide a voltage so that the first and second external electrodes (113,115) apply an electric field that causes the nucleic acid strand to flow either toward the opening or away from the opening and that steers the nucleic acid strand into or out of the opening.
Valve device for an internal combustion engine, comprising a housing defining a channel, a valve body which is rotatable in the channel, a shaft on which the valve body is mounted and which is supported in the housing, wherein, in cross section with respect to the axis of rotation, the valve body has a first portion extending over at least 90°, in which the radius thereof increases in a spiral shape around the axis of rotation, characterized in that the shaft extends through the centre axis of the exhaust gas recirculation channel and is supported in the housing, wherein the spiral-shaped first portion of the valve body extending over at least 90° is continuously adjoined, in cross section, by a second portion mounted on the shaft, wherein the first and the second portion (22, 28) extend over a total of 180° and the valve body has a third portion opposite to the first portion with respect to the axis of rotation, the third portion having a substantially circular cross section.
A bed system comprising a bed frame and a mattress assembly pivotably mounted on the bed frame for pivoting the mattress assembly about a pivot axis (X_P) to form a pivot angle (V_P) between the mattress assembly and a longitudinal axis (X_L) of the bed frame, the mattress assembly comprising a back part, a seat part and a leg part, wherein a back normal (N_B) of the back part and the pivot axis (X_P) forms a back angle (V_B), a seat normal (N_S) of the seat part and the pivot axis (X_P) forms a seat angle (V_S), and a leg normal (N_L) of the leg part and the pivot axis (X_P) forms a leg angle (V_L), the bed system comprising a controller device, wherein the controller device is configured to: move the mattress assembly from a first position to a second position, wherein, in the second position, the leg angle (V_L) is a second leg angle larger than 45 degrees, characterized in that, in the second position, the pivot angle (V_P) is a second pivot angle in a range from 30 degrees to 80 degrees.
Multi-walled plate material comprising a first plate body and a second plate body which are separated from each other by at least one intermediate cavity, which cavity opens with a cavity opening on at least one outer end, wherein the cavity is sealed at the outer end with a breathing sealing tape which is at least substantially dust-tight but water vapour-permeable, characterized in that the sealing tape comprises a micro-porous carrier with at least a zone that is breathing and permeable to water and water vapour but dust-tight for particles from a first size, that at least the zone of the carrier is covered with a filter layer which comprises at least one breathing membrane wall which is water and water vapour-permeable but dust-tight for particles from a second size, which second size is smaller than the first size, and that the tape is folded with at least the carrier round the outer end of both plate bodies (10, 20) and is received with opposite longitudinal sides above respective edge parts of the first plate body and the second plate body, wherein the filter layer extends at least over the cavity opening.
A circuit board, comprising: a slit (610A; 610B; 610C); a piezoelectric element including a primary side electrode pair and a secondary side electrode; and a semiconductor component connected to the primary side electrode pair; a electrically conductive resistor connecting the primary side electrode pair on the piezoelectric element; characterized in that the slit (610A; 610B; 610C) is formed in the circuit board at a location between a first electrically conductive land where the primary side electrode pair is connected to the circuit board via a primary side terminal and a second electrically conductive land where the secondary side electrode is connected to the circuit board, and the electrically conductive resistor is arranged between the primary side terminal and the slit. a slit (610A; 610B; 610C); a piezoelectric element including a primary side electrode pair and a secondary side electrode; and a semiconductor component connected to the primary side electrode pair;
A polypeptide that inhibits cell necrosis, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide is selected from a group consisting of: SEQ ID NOs: 2 - 5, wherein said polypeptide does not bind to TNFR1 but competes with TNF for binding to a cell necrosis-promoting antibody.
A device for automatic synchronized injection and aspiration of fluids comprising: a first linear actuator; a second linear actuator; a mechanical connector attached at a distal end portion of the first linear actuator and sized and shaped to be detachably coupled to a first plunger of a first syringe; a mechanical connector attached at a distal end portion of the second linear actuator and sized and shaped to be detachably coupled to a second plunger of a second syringe; and a synchronization mechanism mechanically coupled to proximal ends of first and second linear actuators (110A, 110B) and to first and second barrels (108A-108B) of the first and second syringes, the mechanism arranged so that insertion of the first plunger further into the first barrel is synchronized with extraction of the second plunger from the second barrel, thereby injection from the first syringe is synchronized with aspiration into the second syringe; wherein the synchronization mechanism includes a disengaging mechanism arranged for disengaging the first linear actuator from the synchronization mechanism when the first plunger coupled to the first linear actuator is pulled out of the first barrel. a first linear actuator; a second linear actuator; a mechanical connector attached at a distal end portion of the first linear actuator and sized and shaped to be detachably coupled to a first plunger of a first syringe; a mechanical connector attached at a distal end portion of the second linear actuator and sized and shaped to be detachably coupled to a second plunger of a second syringe; and a synchronization mechanism mechanically coupled to proximal ends of first and second linear actuators (110A, 110B) and to first and second barrels (108A-108B) of the first and second syringes, the mechanism arranged so that insertion of the first plunger further into the first barrel is synchronized with extraction of the second plunger from the second barrel, thereby injection from the first syringe is synchronized with aspiration into the second syringe; wherein the synchronization mechanism includes a disengaging mechanism arranged for disengaging the first linear actuator from the synchronization mechanism when the first plunger coupled to the first linear actuator is pulled out of the first barrel.
An eyeglass lens for suppressing the progression of myopia, comprising: a first region for viewing a comparatively far distance, disposed at an upper side of a lens; and a second region disposed at a lower side than the first region and having more positive refractive power relatively than the first region, wherein a myopia progression suppressing region is disposed to surround a periphery of the first region and the second region, wherein the myopia progression suppressing region consists of a group of several convex lenses having a larger curvature than a front surface of the lens and spaced from each other so as to spread in two-dimensional directions, characterized in that the eyeglass lens is a progressive power lens, and in that the group of several convex lenses consists of convex lenses having toroidal surface shapes, and are disposed at an angle that cancels out astigmatism of the lens. a myopia progression suppressing region is disposed to surround a periphery of the first region and the second region, wherein the myopia progression suppressing region consists of a group of several convex lenses having a larger curvature than a front surface of the lens and spaced from each other so as to spread in two-dimensional directions, characterized in that the eyeglass lens is a progressive power lens, and in that the group of several convex lenses consists of convex lenses having toroidal surface shapes, and are disposed at an angle that cancels out astigmatism of the lens.
A computer-implemented method for facilitating an update process of a software program on a client device, comprising: maintaining (S202, S302, S401) a connection with a network device, wherein maintaining the connection with the network device further comprises: transmitting, periodically to the network device within a predetermined interval, one or more heartbeat request packets; monitoring for a heartbeat response packet from the network device after transmitting the one or more heartbeat requests; and determining whether the connection with the network device is maintained based on whether the heartbeat response is received; receiving information for updating a software program from the network device; performing (S203, S305) an updating of the software program based on the received information; when performing the updating of the software program: receiving (S201, S301) a user request for accessing the network device, and storing the received user request; and after the updating of the software program completes, processing the stored user request for accessing the network device. maintaining (S202, S302, S401) a connection with a network device, wherein maintaining the connection with the network device further comprises: transmitting, periodically to the network device within a predetermined interval, one or more heartbeat request packets; monitoring for a heartbeat response packet from the network device after transmitting the one or more heartbeat requests; and determining whether the connection with the network device is maintained based on whether the heartbeat response is received; transmitting, periodically to the network device within a predetermined interval, one or more heartbeat request packets; monitoring for a heartbeat response packet from the network device after transmitting the one or more heartbeat requests; and determining whether the connection with the network device is maintained based on whether the heartbeat response is received; receiving information for updating a software program from the network device; performing (S203, S305) an updating of the software program based on the received information; when performing the updating of the software program: receiving (S201, S301) a user request for accessing the network device, and storing the received user request; and receiving (S201, S301) a user request for accessing the network device, and storing the received user request; and after the updating of the software program completes, processing the stored user request for accessing the network device.
A reactive species generator device based on plasma at atmospheric pressure, comprising: - a plasma generating chamber, connected to an electric generator designed to create an electric field in the plasma generating chamber and connected also to a source of inert gas for receiving a flux of inert gas; - a plasma cooling chamber, located downstream of the plasma generating chamber and configured to cool the plasma and convey it onto a substrate to be treated, wherein the plasma generating chamber is also connected to a source of reactive gas for receiving a flux of reactive gas in order to mix the inert gas and the reactive gas in the plasma generating chamber, thereby generating the reactive species, characterized in that the plasma cooling chamber is connected to a further source of reactive gas in order to receive a flux of additional reactive gas. - a plasma generating chamber, connected to an electric generator designed to create an electric field in the plasma generating chamber and connected also to a source of inert gas for receiving a flux of inert gas; - a plasma cooling chamber, located downstream of the plasma generating chamber and configured to cool the plasma and convey it onto a substrate to be treated,