mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A moving image encoding device encoding a moving image by using a computation unit subtracting a prediction image from an input image for each pixel block, comprising: a prediction mode determination unit selecting an intra-prediction mode, from a plurality of intra prediction modes, for generating a prediction image using a pixel block adjacent to a coding target block, wherein the prediction mode determination unit calculates a flat area determination parameter evaluating a flatness of each pixel block of the input image, calculates for a coding target block an intra prediction mode offset value for each of said plurality of intra prediction modes based on the flat area determination parameter of the respective adjacent blocks used for the intra prediction of the coding target block of the input image, calculates an evaluation value evaluating coding cost of the coding target block for each intra prediction mode, and selects the intra prediction modes having a smallest intra evaluation value which is obtained by adding respective intra prediction mode offset values and the corresponding evaluation values. a prediction mode determination unit selecting an intra-prediction mode, from a plurality of intra prediction modes, for generating a prediction image using a pixel block adjacent to a coding target block, wherein the prediction mode determination unit calculates a flat area determination parameter evaluating a flatness of each pixel block of the input image, calculates for a coding target block an intra prediction mode offset value for each of said plurality of intra prediction modes based on the flat area determination parameter of the respective adjacent blocks used for the intra prediction of the coding target block of the input image, calculates an evaluation value evaluating coding cost of the coding target block for each intra prediction mode, and selects the intra prediction modes having a smallest intra evaluation value which is obtained by adding respective intra prediction mode offset values and the corresponding evaluation values.
A compound represented by formula I or formula II: wherein R is C -(CH 2) m -X-R 1, wherein: m is an integer of 0-3; X is oxygen or a covalent bond; and R 1 is phenyl substituted by a camptothecin through a carbonyl group attached to the E ring of the camptothecin at the 20S-oxygen; and wherein R 2 is hydrogen or PO 3 H 2; or a compound according to any one of the formulae: and m is an integer of 0-3; X is oxygen or a covalent bond; and R 1 is phenyl substituted by a camptothecin through a carbonyl group attached to the E ring of the camptothecin at the 20S-oxygen; and wherein R 2 is hydrogen or PO 3 H 2; or a compound according to any one of the formulae: and
Interactive fairground ride, in particular rollercoaster, consisting of a preferably intrinsically closed track and at least one powered vehicle which is guided on the track and which has seats for a plurality of passengers, wherein each passenger in the vehicle is assigned a control console having a control button and a display unit, and wherein there is provided at the start of the track a start ramp having a signal unit which generates a visual and/or acoustic start signal, wherein the control buttons and optionally the display units of all control consoles are connected via a transmitter to an evaluation and control unit which records the reaction times of all passengers, characterized in that the evaluation and control unit calculates from the reaction times a mean value, the collective reaction time, which is preferably displayed by the display unit, whereupon a signal for starting the vehicle is generated after the expiry of the collective reaction time.
Fastening device for securing a first component with a grating structure comprising a plurality of meshes limited by bar sections, to a second component, the first component being a grating and the second component a light shaft, the fastening device comprising a grating securing section to connect the fastening device to the grating structure and a pull-out preventing section to connect the fastening device to the second component, the grating securing section being designed in one piece or multi-part, the grating securing section having at least three to ten, in particular seven or eight securing units, which are detachably and / or undetachably connected to a basic element of the grating securing section, in particular bolted, riveted, welded or soldered, and which are each connectable to a bar section of the grating structure, the grating securing section being designed plate-like and the securing units being shaped and attached to a longitudinal edge of the grating securing section such that they can surround in comb-like manner several bar sections of the grating structure, and each securing unit being designed U-hook-like in the end area and surrounding a bar section of the first component and only the comb-like securing units without flat components being visible from a position above the first component, such that a light incidence into the grating structure is not restricted and the securing units are visually barely perceived, and at least three bar sections of the grating structure being surrounded by securing units.
A sound silencing apparatus comprising: a first channel open to propagation of a first wave at a target frequency therethrough, and having a first inlet and a first outlet, wherein the first channel is configured due to its dimensions to remain in a continuum state in the presence of a wave at the target frequency; one or more second channels, each open to propagation of a second wave at the target frequency therethrough and configured, by specification of physical dimensions, to resonate at the target frequency, and each having a second inlet and a second outlet; wherein each of the one or more second channels is disposed, relative to the first channel, such that the second wave at the target frequency exiting the one or more second outlets is capable of destructively interfering with the first wave at the target frequency exiting the first channel. a first channel open to propagation of a first wave at a target frequency therethrough, and having a first inlet and a first outlet, wherein the first channel is configured due to its dimensions to remain in a continuum state in the presence of a wave at the target frequency; one or more second channels, each open to propagation of a second wave at the target frequency therethrough and configured, by specification of physical dimensions, to resonate at the target frequency, and each having a second inlet and a second outlet; wherein each of the one or more second channels is disposed, relative to the first channel, such that the second wave at the target frequency exiting the one or more second outlets is capable of destructively interfering with the first wave at the target frequency exiting the first channel.
A wheel rolling bearing device in which an inner-side inner ring raceway surface and an outer-side inner ring raceway surface are formed at a predetermined interval in an axial direction on an outer peripheral surface of a hub spindle of a hub wheel to which a wheel is connected, an inner-side outer ring raceway surface and an outer-side outer ring raceway surface are formed at a predetermined interval in the axial direction on an inner peripheral surface of an outer ring member arranged on an outer periphery of the hub spindle, inner-row balls are rollably arranged between the inner-side inner ring raceway surface and the inner-side outer ring raceway surface, and outer-row balls are rollably arranged between the outer-side inner ring raceway surface and the outer-side outer ring raceway surface, wherein, a pitch diameter of the inner-row ball set is D1 and a pitch diameter of the outer-row ball set is D2, D1 and D2 are set so as to satisfy a relationship "D1 < D2", and wherein an angle of a raceway circular arc from an intersection point of each inner-row ball with the inner-side outer ring raceway surface at a contact angle (α1) to the outer-side edge of the inner-side outer ring raceway surface is θ1 and an angle of a raceway circular arc from an intersection point of each outer-row ball with the outer-side outer ring raceway surface at a contact angle (α2) to the inner-side edge of the outer-side outer ring raceway surface is θ2, characterized in that θ1 and θ2 are set so as to satisfy a relationship "θ1 < θ2".
A counterfeit prevention structure provided on a medium to determine authenticity of the medium, the counterfeit prevention structure comprising: a hybrid area in which a plurality of types of split ring resonators is formed in a mixed state in a predetermined ratio, wherein each split ring resonator includes an open part, a direction of the open part of each type of the split ring resonators is different from each other, characterised in that the hybrid area shows a transmittance of a constant value when being irradiated with a terahertz electromagnetic wave having a predetermined frequency and a predetermined polarization direction. a hybrid area in which a plurality of types of split ring resonators is formed in a mixed state in a predetermined ratio, wherein each split ring resonator includes an open part, a direction of the open part of each type of the split ring resonators is different from each other, characterised in that the hybrid area shows a transmittance of a constant value when being irradiated with a terahertz electromagnetic wave having a predetermined frequency and a predetermined polarization direction.
A geodetic instrument for surveying, having: • an optical assembly having at least one optical element (1c, 1d, 1e), in particular a lens, which defines an optical axis, • a holder for the optical assembly, the holder having a shape which is suitable for at least approximately accommodating the optical assembly, so that in the inserted state there is a gap with a defined width between the assembly and the holder, and • a stabilization component for tolerance compensation and for stable connection of the optical assembly and the holder, having at least one stabilization element (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) which can be compressed in the gap, characterized in that • the stabilization element (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) in an unmounted state has a thickness which is greater than the width of the gap, and • the optical assembly, the holder and the stabilization component are formed in such a way and interact in such a way that in an approximately positioned state, by inserting the optical assembly into the holder, the stabilization element (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) positioned between the optical assembly and the holder is compressed in the gap and is plastically deformed in the gap in such a way that residual elastic forces act radially with respect to the optical sighting axis between the assembly and the holder, and the assembly and the holder are stabilized with respect to one another in the radial direction. • an optical assembly having at least one optical element (1c, 1d, 1e), in particular a lens, which defines an optical axis, • a holder for the optical assembly, the holder having a shape which is suitable for at least approximately accommodating the optical assembly, so that in the inserted state there is a gap with a defined width between the assembly and the holder, and • a stabilization component for tolerance compensation and for stable connection of the optical assembly and the holder, having at least one stabilization element (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) which can be compressed in the gap, characterized in that • the stabilization element (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) in an unmounted state has a thickness which is greater than the width of the gap, and • the optical assembly, the holder and the stabilization component are formed in such a way and interact in such a way that in an approximately positioned state, by inserting the optical assembly into the holder, the stabilization element (3, 3a, 3b, 3c) positioned between the optical assembly and the holder is compressed in the gap and is plastically deformed in the gap in such a way that residual elastic forces act radially with respect to the optical sighting axis between the assembly and the holder, and the assembly and the holder are stabilized with respect to one another in the radial direction.
A method comprising: providing at least one vertical lift having at least one storage shelf having support fingers; wherein the method includes providing holes in a side wall of rails in a reference frame of the storage shelf and on which rails an autonomous transport vehicle travels), the holes being substantially aligned with the support fingers; sensing each of the holes with at least one sensor (700, 701) of the autonomous transport vehicle and outputting a signal (S700, S701) indicating when a hole is sensed; aligning transfer arm fingers of a transfer arm of the autonomous transport vehicle with spaces located between the support fingers of the at least one storage shelf based on the determined location of the autonomous transport vehicle for extending the transfer arm fingers into a path of the storage shelf without substantial contact with the supporting fingers; and determining, with a controller, a location of the autonomous transport vehicle relative to the support fingers based on the output signal (S700, S701) from the at least one sensor (700, 701). providing at least one vertical lift having at least one storage shelf having support fingers; wherein the method includes providing holes in a side wall of rails in a reference frame of the storage shelf and on which rails an autonomous transport vehicle travels), the holes being substantially aligned with the support fingers; sensing each of the holes with at least one sensor (700, 701) of the autonomous transport vehicle and outputting a signal (S700, S701) indicating when a hole is sensed; aligning transfer arm fingers of a transfer arm of the autonomous transport vehicle with spaces located between the support fingers of the at least one storage shelf based on the determined location of the autonomous transport vehicle for extending the transfer arm fingers into a path of the storage shelf without substantial contact with the supporting fingers; and determining, with a controller, a location of the autonomous transport vehicle relative to the support fingers based on the output signal (S700, S701) from the at least one sensor (700, 701).
A process for preparing can end stock (302, 402), comprising: applying a copolymer adhesion promoter solution to a first side of a metal strip; drying the copolymer adhesion promoter solution to provide a copolymer adhesion promoter film on the first side of the metal strip; curing the copolymer adhesion promoter film on the first side of the metal strip; laminating a polymer film to the copolymer adhesion promoter film on the first side of the metal strip to produce a laminated metal strip; annealing the laminated metal strip at an annealing temperature, and wherein the process further comprises pre-treating the metal strip with a conversion layer and wherein the copolymer adhesion promoter solution comprises a vinyl phosphonic acid - acrylic acid copolymer. applying a copolymer adhesion promoter solution to a first side of a metal strip; drying the copolymer adhesion promoter solution to provide a copolymer adhesion promoter film on the first side of the metal strip; curing the copolymer adhesion promoter film on the first side of the metal strip; laminating a polymer film to the copolymer adhesion promoter film on the first side of the metal strip to produce a laminated metal strip; annealing the laminated metal strip at an annealing temperature, and wherein the process further comprises pre-treating the metal strip with a conversion layer and wherein the copolymer adhesion promoter solution comprises a vinyl phosphonic acid - acrylic acid copolymer.
A method of administering biocide to industrial water in an industrial water process, the method comprising: diverting a portion of industrial water to a side stream at a water level; filtering the industrial water side stream, wherein suspended solids having an average particle size of from 1 micron to 50 microns that are present in the industrial water side stream are removed via the filtering; adding to a biocide-forming reactor a first reactant and a second reactant at a ratio sufficient to form biocide, wherein the biocide-forming reactor is located at least partially below the industrial water level; treating the filtered industrial water side stream with biocide from the biocide-forming reactor; and returning the biocide-treated industrial water side stream to the industrial water in the industrial water process, wherein the method has a flow-residence factor of from 0.0001 to 0.1; wherein the flow-residence factor is calculated as demonstrated by formula: FRF = VVS / Σ RVF * SS / VOL wherein the volumetric void space of the reaction chamber is divided by the sum total volumetric flow rate of reactants (ΣRVF) and then multiplying the quotient by the volumetric flow rate of the industrial water side stream divided by the total industrial water in the industrial water system, ΣRVF and SS having like units and VOL and WS having like units, leaving unitless FRF. diverting a portion of industrial water to a side stream at a water level; filtering the industrial water side stream, wherein suspended solids having an average particle size of from 1 micron to 50 microns that are present in the industrial water side stream are removed via the filtering; adding to a biocide-forming reactor a first reactant and a second reactant at a ratio sufficient to form biocide, wherein the biocide-forming reactor is located at least partially below the industrial water level; treating the filtered industrial water side stream with biocide from the biocide-forming reactor; and returning the biocide-treated industrial water side stream to the industrial water in the industrial water process, wherein the method has a flow-residence factor of from 0.0001 to 0.1; wherein the flow-residence factor is calculated as demonstrated by formula: FRF = VVS / Σ RVF * SS / VOL wherein the volumetric void space of the reaction chamber is divided by the sum total volumetric flow rate of reactants (ΣRVF) and then multiplying the quotient by the volumetric flow rate of the industrial water side stream divided by the total industrial water in the industrial water system, ΣRVF and SS having like units and VOL and WS having like units, leaving unitless FRF.
A fan blade for use with a centrifugal fan assembly having an inlet ring, a back plate and an axis of rotation, said blade comprising: a radially inner edge; a radially outer edge; at least one flow channel extending obliquely between said radially inner edge and said radially outer edge, wherein said flow channel includes an inlet defined on said radially inner edge that defines an inlet maximum camber and an outlet defined on said radially outer edge that defines an outlet maximum camber, said inlet and said outlet positioned at different axial locations along a length of said each blade, wherein said flow channel is configured to discharge an airflow from said outlet in an oblique direction with respect to the axis of rotation, and wherein a maximum camber of said fan blade is defined along said flow channel between said radially inner edge and said radially outer edge, a first maximum camber location is spaced a first radial distance from the axis of rotation and a first axial distance from said back plate, a second maximum camber location is spaced a second radial distance from the axis of rotation and a second axial distance from said back plate, wherein said second radial distance greater than said first radial distance and said first axial distance greater than said second axial distance; and wherein said inlet is defined proximate said inlet ring and said outlet is defined proximate said back plate. a radially inner edge; a radially outer edge; at least one flow channel extending obliquely between said radially inner edge and said radially outer edge, wherein said flow channel includes an inlet defined on said radially inner edge that defines an inlet maximum camber and an outlet defined on said radially outer edge that defines an outlet maximum camber, said inlet and said outlet positioned at different axial locations along a length of said each blade, wherein said flow channel is configured to discharge an airflow from said outlet in an oblique direction with respect to the axis of rotation, and wherein a maximum camber of said fan blade is defined along said flow channel between said radially inner edge and said radially outer edge, a first maximum camber location is spaced a first radial distance from the axis of rotation and a first axial distance from said back plate, a second maximum camber location is spaced a second radial distance from the axis of rotation and a second axial distance from said back plate, wherein said second radial distance greater than said first radial distance and said first axial distance greater than said second axial distance; and wherein said inlet is defined proximate said inlet ring and said outlet is defined proximate said back plate.
A method for characterizing the quality of an X-ray beam comprising a known profile of dose deposit in a body having a zone of increasing (Z a1, Z a2) dose rate inside said body extending between the input surface of the beam and a characteristic depth ( P max) where the deposited dose rate is maximal, the method comprising the following steps: - providing a monolithic detector integrating m junctions p-n stacked (m ≥ 3) depthwise of said detector with at least three junctions distributed in the zone of increasing dose rate; - projecting said X-ray beam onto the monolithic detector; - retrieving the m signals ( r) delivered by the junctions p-n of the detector; - and processing the m signals ( r) for characterizing the quality of the X-ray beam. - providing a monolithic detector integrating m junctions p-n stacked (m ≥ 3) depthwise of said detector with at least three junctions distributed in the zone of increasing dose rate; - projecting said X-ray beam onto the monolithic detector; - retrieving the m signals ( r) delivered by the junctions p-n of the detector; - and processing the m signals ( r) for characterizing the quality of the X-ray beam.
A method of preparation of a bioactive nanocomposite layer based on collagen nanofibers for application for orthopaedic and dental implants based on metal or metal alloys characterized in that collagen type I and poly(ethylene oxide), having the viscosity average molecular weight in the range of 400,000 to 900,000, the ratio of the poly(ethylene oxide) and collagen being 0.05 to 0.11, are mixed with phosphate buffer to obtain the concentration of 5 to 11 weight % of collagen in the mixture, then the resulting mixture is subjected to the temperature in the range of 32 to 42°C for at least 60 hours, then it is homogenized by mixing while simultaneously ethanol is being added, with the final volume ratio of phosphate buffer to ethanol from 1:1 to 1:2, and while hydroxyapatite in the form of nanoparticles with a size of 50-250 nm is added in the amount of 5 to 15 wt. %, based on the amount of collagen, to the solution during the homogenization, then the mixture undergoes electrostatic spinning to form the nanocomposite layer that is washed with saline solution or phosphate buffer and then with water and is dried, said nanofibers comprising at least 75 weight% of collagen type I and at most 1 weight% of poly(ethylene oxide), and having the mean diameter value of 100-350 nm.