mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of rejecting a media object from a self-service terminal comprising a deskew unit acting as a media accepter/dispenser, the method comprising: engaging a motor coupled to a drive member to translate the media object within the deskew unit to cause the media object to rest against a sidewall; activating a plurality of sensors within the deskew unit to detect an abnormality in the media object, wherein the abnormality includes the media object having a width outside an acceptable width range; and ejecting the media object from the deskew unit upon detecting the abnormality in the media object; characterised in that the plurality of sensors are arranged in at least two rows with respect to the sidewall, a first row including a first sensor and a second sensor, a second row including a third sensor and a fourth sensor; the acceptable width range is defined by a distance between the first sensor and the fourth sensor and the distance between the second sensor and the third sensor. engaging a motor coupled to a drive member to translate the media object within the deskew unit to cause the media object to rest against a sidewall; activating a plurality of sensors within the deskew unit to detect an abnormality in the media object, wherein the abnormality includes the media object having a width outside an acceptable width range; and ejecting the media object from the deskew unit upon detecting the abnormality in the media object; characterised in that the plurality of sensors are arranged in at least two rows with respect to the sidewall, a first row including a first sensor and a second sensor, a second row including a third sensor and a fourth sensor; the acceptable width range is defined by a distance between the first sensor and the fourth sensor and the distance between the second sensor and the third sensor.
Chimeric GPCR protein, which is suitable for coupling a light signal to a signalling cascade of mGluR6 in inner retinal ON bipolar cells, which is comprising domains derived from at least two members of a G-protein-coupled-receptor (GPCR) protein family, wherein a first GPCR family member is a light-sensitive GPCR derived from melanopsin contributing all extracellular domains which are three extracellular loops EL1, EL2, EL3 and the N-terminus NT and all seven transmembrane domains which are TM1 to TM7 and wherein a second GPCR family member is mGluR6, wherein mGluR6 is contributing at least intracellular loops IL2 and IL3 and a C-terminus CT wherein the intracellular domains of mGluR6 replace corresponding intracellular domains of melanopsin and wherein the domains contributed by mGluR6 comprise at least some of its domains which mediate coupling of the light activation to the signaling cascade of mGluR6 by being capable of binding to a Galpha(o) protein specific for the mGluR6 signaling cascade.
Pump dispenser comprising a container and a pump module, the container being to contain a fluid product to be dispensed and having a top opening, and the pump module being fitted into the top opening of the container and comprising a pump body, a pump plunger and an adaptor portion whereby the pump body is fitted into the container opening, the pump body and pump plunger defining a pump chamber between them and the pump plunger being reciprocable relative to the pump body in a pumping stroke to alter the volume of the pump chamber, the bottom of the pump module providing an inlet (43,143) to the pump chamber from the container interior and comprising an inlet valve for the inlet (43,143), and said container further being adapted to reduce its internal volume for fluid product progressively as the product is dispensed; the pump module comprising a dividing wall (51,53) defining an enclosed trap chamber separated from the pump chamber inlet (43,143) and having a restricted entrance adjacent to the container wall through which any air in the container interior above the liquid product can enter the trap chamber to prevent the air from reaching the pump chamber inlet (43,143), characterised in that the pump module has a closed floor (41,1041) with an opening (43,143) providing said inlet to the pump chamber, and in that said dividing wall (51,53) for the trap chamber is provided by a discrete trap wall member (5,105) connected beneath the pump module floor (41,1041), said trap wall member (5,105) being a generally dish-shaped component having a dished floor portion (51,53) sloping upwardly away from the bottom of a tubular inlet formation (52,1052) which extends down from the inlet opening in said closed floor, whereby the trap chamber is defined between the closed floor (41,1041) and the discrete trap wall member (5,105) connected thereto.
A device for mounting a retaining clip on a line element, having clamping device for clamping the retaining clip and alignment of the retaining clip with respect to the line element, having a bundling head (4, 5) for guiding a band connected or connectable to the retaining clip around the line element, wherein the clamping device has a disc element (12, 13) with a centric recess for the line element, characterized in that the clamping device has two disc elements (12, 13) with a centric recess for the line element, which disc elements are arranged in parallel and can be rotated against each other about a common axis of rotation, and that the disc elements (12, 13) in each case have a clamping jaw (14, 15) for holding the retaining clip between the clamping jaws (14, 15), wherein the disc elements (12, 13) can be rotated against each other, in order to move the clamping jaws (14, 15) towards or away from each other.
A method of analyzing a software application operating on a computing device (102, 1200, 1300), the method comprising: monitoring in a processor (1202, 1301) of the computing device (102, 1200, 1300) activities of the software application by collecting behavior information from a log of actions stored in a memory of the computing device (102, 1200, 1300); generating a behavior vector that characterizes the monitored activities of the software application based on the collected behavior information; and determining whether the generated behavior vector includes a distinguishing behavior caused by a performance of a special operation that identifies the software application as being from a known vendor, for monitoring and analyzing the software application closely. monitoring in a processor (1202, 1301) of the computing device (102, 1200, 1300) activities of the software application by collecting behavior information from a log of actions stored in a memory of the computing device (102, 1200, 1300); generating a behavior vector that characterizes the monitored activities of the software application based on the collected behavior information; and determining whether the generated behavior vector includes a distinguishing behavior caused by a performance of a special operation that identifies the software application as being from a known vendor, for monitoring and analyzing the software application closely.
A dispenser for producing a micro-foam without requiring the use of liquefied gas, from an outlet, said dispenser comprising: a receptacle for holding a surfactant solution; means for supplying a gas; means for conveying said surfactant solution in said receptacle and said gas along a flow path towards said outlet; wherein said conveying means comprises a conduit having a foaming section for generating said foam from said surfactant solution and said gas; wherein said foaming section has internal dimensions comprising an internal wetted surface area 'A WS ', a two phase flow length L TP, a total volume V and a porosity 'P'; and wherein said internal dimensions are characterised by a relationship between a parameter Y equal to the wetted surface area 'A WS ' multiplied by the two phase flow length L TP and divided by the volume V, the porosity 'P', and constants K 1 and K 2, in which Y is positive and not less than K 1 multiplied by P and minus K 2 and constants K 1 and K 2 have values 1994 and 821 respectively within a 10% tolerance. a receptacle for holding a surfactant solution; means for supplying a gas; means for conveying said surfactant solution in said receptacle and said gas along a flow path towards said outlet; wherein said conveying means comprises a conduit having a foaming section for generating said foam from said surfactant solution and said gas; wherein said foaming section has internal dimensions comprising an internal wetted surface area 'A WS ', a two phase flow length L TP, a total volume V and a porosity 'P'; and wherein said internal dimensions are characterised by a relationship between a parameter Y equal to the wetted surface area 'A WS ' multiplied by the two phase flow length L TP and divided by the volume V, the porosity 'P', and constants K 1 and K 2, in which Y is positive and not less than K 1 multiplied by P and minus K 2 and constants K 1 and K 2 have values 1994 and 821 respectively within a 10% tolerance.
Catheter for aspirating, fragmenting and removing removable material from hollow bodies, in particular thrombi and emboli from blood vessels, with a working head with an internal diameter of an inner circumferential surface which is arranged on the distal end of the catheter and is displaceable axially along a guide wire independently thereof, which working head has at least one lateral opening, wherein the catheter has a flexible feed screw with an external diameter, a distal end and a proximal end which can be moved in rotation with a rotational speed by means of a rotary drive of a drive unit remote from the working head, and with a flexible hose that surrounds the feed screw and is connected to the working head for removing the material and/or the detached thrombi and emboli fragments, and with a cutting tool, wherein the feed screw is in the form of a shearing cutting tool that cooperates with the opening in the working head to comminute the materials and aspirated and/or detached thrombi and emboli penetrating between the peripheral edges of the feed screw and the edges of the openings, characterized in that an axial thrust bearing is arranged between the distal end of the feed screw and the working head, which bearing is designed as a disc that can be caused to rotate by the feed screw during the working cycle.
A method for at least semi-automated multi-factor authentication of a user by means of a portable auxiliary ID token associated with the user, wherein the auxiliary ID token comprises at least one communications interface for wireless communication, which is configured to detect the presence of external electronic devices (200, 300, 400) within a predefined signal range of the communications interface, wherein the method comprises: • receipt by the communications interface of a plurality of communication signals from a group of a plurality of external devices (200, 300, 400) arranged within the signal range of the communications interface, • authentication of the individual devices (200, 300, 400) in the group, • creation of an authentication profile of the authenticated group of devices (200, 300, 400), • comparison of the authentication profile with a predefined device profile which identifies a group of devices (200, 300, 400) associated with the user, • in the event of a sufficient match with the device profile, confirmation of the successful authentication of the user on the basis of the presence of the plurality of external electronic devices. • receipt by the communications interface of a plurality of communication signals from a group of a plurality of external devices (200, 300, 400) arranged within the signal range of the communications interface, • authentication of the individual devices (200, 300, 400) in the group, • creation of an authentication profile of the authenticated group of devices (200, 300, 400), • comparison of the authentication profile with a predefined device profile which identifies a group of devices (200, 300, 400) associated with the user, • in the event of a sufficient match with the device profile, confirmation of the successful authentication of the user on the basis of the presence of the plurality of external electronic devices.
Fuel injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, - wherein the fuel injector has an injector body, - wherein the injector body has a first functional unit comprising a control module with at least one first electrically driveable valve for controlling pressure intensification in a pressure intensification module, - wherein the injector body has at least one second functional unit which is different from the first functional unit and has at least one second electrically driveable valve, comprising the pressure intensifier module and a nozzle module, - wherein the first functional unit and the second functional unit are reversibly connected by at least one non-positive connecting element and at least one positioning pin at a butt joint, characterized in that the first functional unit has at least one electrical injector body contact which is accessible from an outer side of the injector body, wherein the second electrically driveable valve has at least one valve contact, and wherein the at least one electrical valve contact and the at least one electrical injector body contact are connected at least partially by means of at least one electrical solid conductor which is substantially dimensionally stable under its own weight, wherein the injector body contact is accessible from above. - wherein the fuel injector has an injector body, - wherein the injector body has a first functional unit comprising a control module with at least one first electrically driveable valve for controlling pressure intensification in a pressure intensification module, - wherein the injector body has at least one second functional unit which is different from the first functional unit and has at least one second electrically driveable valve, comprising the pressure intensifier module and a nozzle module, - wherein the first functional unit and the second functional unit are reversibly connected by at least one non-positive connecting element and at least one positioning pin at a butt joint,
An apparatus (100, 700) comprising: multiple thermal interface segments (104, 704) collectively forming a discontinuous thermal interface configured to contact the curved surface of a cylindrical object, the discontinuous thermal interface configured to transfer thermal energy to or receive thermal energy from the curved surface of the cylindrical object; wherein each of the thermal interface segments comprises a curved major surface (106, 706); and wherein the curved major surface of each of the thermal interface segments is configured to register with the curved surface of the cylindrical object, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises: a base having a circular cross-section and multiple flexures coupling the thermal interface segments to the base, the flexures configured to provide radial and torsional compliance for the thermal interface segments which allows the segments to register with said curved surface of said cylindrical object. multiple thermal interface segments (104, 704) collectively forming a discontinuous thermal interface configured to contact the curved surface of a cylindrical object, the discontinuous thermal interface configured to transfer thermal energy to or receive thermal energy from the curved surface of the cylindrical object; wherein each of the thermal interface segments comprises a curved major surface (106, 706); and wherein the curved major surface of each of the thermal interface segments is configured to register with the curved surface of the cylindrical object, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises: a base having a circular cross-section and multiple flexures coupling the thermal interface segments to the base, the flexures configured to provide radial and torsional compliance for the thermal interface segments which allows the segments to register with said curved surface of said cylindrical object.
A reversibly crosslinked, water-soluble cellulose ether having at least two different ether components, wherein a) at least one of the ether components is an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or carboxymethyl group and b) at least one of the ether components is an alkyl group having an aldehyde function which forms hydrolyzable hemiacetals with free OH groups of the cellulose ether, wherein the ether component b) is a 2-oxo-ethyl group and the degree of substitution DS (2-oxo-ethyl) is in the range of from 0.0001 to 0.1. a) at least one of the ether components is an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or carboxymethyl group and b) at least one of the ether components is an alkyl group having an aldehyde function which forms hydrolyzable hemiacetals with free OH groups of the cellulose ether,
A packaged composition for the oxidative coloration of hair which is formulated in two parts, the composition comprising: (i) an aqueous hair colorant part comprising one or more oxidative dye precursors, and less than 1% oleic acid by weight based on total weight of part (i); (ii) an aqueous colour developer part comprising one or more oxidising agents, from 5 to 15% stearic acid by weight based on total weight of part (ii); and less than 1% oleic acid by weight based on total weight of part (ii); in which parts (i) and (ii) are adapted to be mixed together before application to the hair. (i) an aqueous hair colorant part comprising one or more oxidative dye precursors, and less than 1% oleic acid by weight based on total weight of part (i); (ii) an aqueous colour developer part comprising one or more oxidising agents, from 5 to 15% stearic acid by weight based on total weight of part (ii); and less than 1% oleic acid by weight based on total weight of part (ii);
An expandable spinal implant (10; 20) comprising: a frame (100; 200) comprising a proximal wall (110; 210) and a distal wall (120; 220), the distal wall (120; 220) defining a distal aperture; a plug (130; 230) movably disposed in the distal aperture; and a first endplate (140; 240) operably engaged with the frame (100; 200) and configured to expand outward from the frame (100; 200) when the plug (130; 230) is moved in a distal direction, wherein the plug (130; 230) comprises a threaded outer surface (131; 231), and, characterized in that the distal aperture comprises a threaded inner surface operably engaged with the threaded outer surface (131; 231) of the plug (130; 230). a frame (100; 200) comprising a proximal wall (110; 210) and a distal wall (120; 220), the distal wall (120; 220) defining a distal aperture; a plug (130; 230) movably disposed in the distal aperture; and a first endplate (140; 240) operably engaged with the frame (100; 200) and configured to expand outward from the frame (100; 200) when the plug (130; 230) is moved in a distal direction, wherein the plug (130; 230) comprises a threaded outer surface (131; 231), and, characterized in that the distal aperture comprises a threaded inner surface operably engaged with the threaded outer surface (131; 231) of the plug (130; 230).
An adoptive cellular immunotherapy composition containing chimeric antigen receptor-modified CD4 + T lymphocytes and chimeric antigen receptor-modified CD8 + T lymphocytes, wherein: (a) the chimeric antigen receptor-modified CD4+ T lymphocytes in the composition consist of a population of CD4+ helper T lymphocytes from a naive-enriched CD4+ T cell population from a subject that contain a chimeric antigen receptor comprising an extracellular antibody variable domain specific for an antigen associated with a disease or disorder and an intracellular signaling domain of a T cell receptor; and (b) the chimeric antigen receptor-modified CD8+ T lymphocytes in the composition consist of a population of CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes from a central memory-enriched CD8 + T cell population from the subject that contain a chimeric antigen receptor comprising an extracellular antibody variable domain specific for the antigen associated with a disease or disorder and an intracellular signaling domain of a T cell receptor. (a) the chimeric antigen receptor-modified CD4+ T lymphocytes in the composition consist of a population of CD4+ helper T lymphocytes from a naive-enriched CD4+ T cell population from a subject that contain a chimeric antigen receptor comprising an extracellular antibody variable domain specific for an antigen associated with a disease or disorder and an intracellular signaling domain of a T cell receptor; and (b) the chimeric antigen receptor-modified CD8+ T lymphocytes in the composition consist of a population of CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes from a central memory-enriched CD8 + T cell population from the subject that contain a chimeric antigen receptor comprising an extracellular antibody variable domain specific for the antigen associated with a disease or disorder and an intracellular signaling domain of a T cell receptor.
Manipulator for performing a handling and/or machining process on a workpiece, comprising a control device, a drive device, a handling and/or machining tool (3, 4) and a trigger device designed as a personal piece of equipment for an operator, wherein the drive device can be activated by the control device to generate a handling movement and/or a machining movement and/or an adjusting movement and the trigger device is connected to the control device for activating and/or deactivating the drive device, wherein the trigger device comprises a sound receiver (16, 17) for the reception of control commands of the operator and is designed to provide a signal to the control device when receiving a control command, characterised in that the trigger device comprises at least one sensor from the group of tilt sensor, speed sensor, acceleration sensor, position sensor, and in that the trigger device is designed for an evaluation of a sensor signal of the at least one sensor, in order to provide a stop signal if there is a signal difference between the sensor signal and a presettable sensor signal level.
A cathode arrangement comprising - a cathode housing defining a space for cathode material and comprising a cathode housing wall being permeable to an electrolyte, and - a collector member made of carbon, having a first end part extending into the space for cathode material and a second end part extending outside the space for cathode material, characterised in that cathode particles, having a cylindric shape with a diameter of 2-5 mm and being extruded from carbon, are arranged in the space for cathode material. - a cathode housing defining a space for cathode material and comprising a cathode housing wall being permeable to an electrolyte, and - a collector member made of carbon, having a first end part extending into the space for cathode material and a second end part extending outside the space for cathode material,
Method for treating fragments of polyvinyl butyral having glass shards in or on the surface of the PVB, the method comprising the following steps: - bringing the PVB fragments into contact with an aqueous solution comprising a cationic surfactant and a weak base, to obtain a mixture, - subjecting said mixture to ultrasound, and - separating the glass shards and the PVB, the temperature of the mixture subjected to ultrasound being between 40 and 70°C. - bringing the PVB fragments into contact with an aqueous solution comprising a cationic surfactant and a weak base, to obtain a mixture, - subjecting said mixture to ultrasound, and - separating the glass shards and the PVB,