mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of improving intelligibility of a speech signal having a frequency spectrum comprising: identifying a frequency passband having a passband lower frequency limit and a passband upper frequency limit; defining a threshold frequency within the passband; receiving the speech signal, the speech signal having a highest frequency component that is greater than the passband upper frequency limit; identifying a highest frequency component of the received speech signal that is to be preserved; compressing a portion of the speech signal in a first frequency range between the threshold frequency and the highest frequency component of the speech signal that is to be preserved, into the frequency range between the threshold frequency and the passband upper frequency limit, wherein the total power of the compressed portion of the speech signal is equal to the total power of the portion of the speech signal before compression, wherein components of the speech signal having frequencies below the threshold frequency are not compressed; and normalizing the peak power of the compressed speech signal, where the act of normalizing comprises reducing the peak power by an amount proportional to an amount of compression. identifying a frequency passband having a passband lower frequency limit and a passband upper frequency limit; defining a threshold frequency within the passband; receiving the speech signal, the speech signal having a highest frequency component that is greater than the passband upper frequency limit; identifying a highest frequency component of the received speech signal that is to be preserved; compressing a portion of the speech signal in a first frequency range between the threshold frequency and the highest frequency component of the speech signal that is to be preserved, into the frequency range between the threshold frequency and the passband upper frequency limit, wherein the total power of the compressed portion of the speech signal is equal to the total power of the portion of the speech signal before compression, wherein components of the speech signal having frequencies below the threshold frequency are not compressed; and normalizing the peak power of the compressed speech signal, where the act of normalizing comprises reducing the peak power by an amount proportional to an amount of compression.
A monoclonal antibody having specificity for Axl or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, comprising an heavy chain variable region comprising SEQ ID N0:2 in the H-CDR1 region, SEQ ID N0:3 in the H-CDR2 region and SEQ ID N0:4 in the H-CDR3 region; and a light chain variable region comprising SEQ ID N0:6 in the L-CDR1 region, SEQ ID N0:7 in the L-CDR2 region and SEQ ID N0:8 in the L-CDR3 region, wherein said antibody binds to the extracellular domain of Axl in the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID N0:9, in the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 10 and in the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 11.
An anchor for implantation in body tissue in combination with a line, the anchor comprising a number of hooks for engagement with the body tissue and having a folded position and an unfolded position, wherein the anchor is made of an elastic material such that it can be elastically deformed into the folded position by application of a constraining force, and will return to the unfolded position when no constraining force is applied, the anchor characterised by: a locking mechanism for clamping the line when no force is applied to the locking mechanism, and being able to be elastically deformed to release the line from the locking mechanism for adjustment of the length of the line, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a resiliently deformable locking segment formed in a wall of the anchor and divided from the wall by one or more slit(s), and wherein the line is looped once or multiple times through the slit(s).
A membrane obtainable from curing a composition comprising: (i) a curable compound comprising at least two (meth)acrylic groups and a sulphonic acid group and having a molecular weight which satisfies the equation: MW < 300 + 300 n wherein: MW is the molecular weight of the said curable compound; and n has a value of 1, 2, 3 or 4 and is the number of sulphonic acid groups present in the said curable compound; and optionally (ii) a curable compound having one ethylenically unsaturated group; wherein the molar fraction of curable compounds comprising at least two (meth)acrylic groups, relative to the total number of moles of curable compounds present in the composition, is at least 0.25. (i) a curable compound comprising at least two (meth)acrylic groups and a sulphonic acid group and having a molecular weight which satisfies the equation: MW < 300 + 300 n wherein: MW is the molecular weight of the said curable compound; and n has a value of 1, 2, 3 or 4 and is the number of sulphonic acid groups present in the said curable compound; and optionally (ii) a curable compound having one ethylenically unsaturated group; wherein the molar fraction of curable compounds comprising at least two (meth)acrylic groups, relative to the total number of moles of curable compounds present in the composition, is at least 0.25. MW is the molecular weight of the said curable compound; and n has a value of 1, 2, 3 or 4 and is the number of sulphonic acid groups present in the said curable compound;
A pavement marker comprising: a plastic base having an exposed upper surface; a reflector supported by said plastic base; and a metal rub rail (3, 3a) embedded in said plastic base and having an exposed rub surface positioned above said exposed upper surface of said plastic base, characterised in that said rub rail (3, 3a) has a notch formed along a bottom surface thereof, wherein said notch is filled by a material of said plastic base. a plastic base having an exposed upper surface; a reflector supported by said plastic base; and a metal rub rail (3, 3a) embedded in said plastic base and having an exposed rub surface positioned above said exposed upper surface of said plastic base, characterised in that said rub rail (3, 3a) has a notch formed along a bottom surface thereof, wherein said notch is filled by a material of said plastic base.
A system for enhancing oromotor skills, comprising: at least one sensing electrode configured to attach adjacent to at least one cheek or jaw muscle; and at least one stimulating electrode configured to attach adjacent to a cranial nerve; wherein the at least one stimulating electrode is electrically linked to the at least one sensing electrode such that the at least one stimulating electrode configured to be activated to stimulate the cranial nerve when the at least one sensing electrode measures electrical energy in the at least one muscle passes a minimum threshold indicating feeding initiation; the system further comprising a power source, a transmitter, and a processor communicatively connected to a non-transitory computer-readable memory with instructions stored thereon, which when executed by the processor, configure the processor to initiate a closed-loop synchronization between activation and deactivation of the at least one stimulating electrode with the at least one sensing electrode measuring electrical energy that passes the minimum threshold. at least one sensing electrode configured to attach adjacent to at least one cheek or jaw muscle; and at least one stimulating electrode configured to attach adjacent to a cranial nerve; wherein the at least one stimulating electrode is electrically linked to the at least one sensing electrode such that the at least one stimulating electrode configured to be activated to stimulate the cranial nerve when the at least one sensing electrode measures electrical energy in the at least one muscle passes a minimum threshold indicating feeding initiation; the system further comprising a power source, a transmitter, and a processor communicatively connected to a non-transitory computer-readable memory with instructions stored thereon, which when executed by the processor, configure the processor to initiate a closed-loop synchronization between activation and deactivation of the at least one stimulating electrode with the at least one sensing electrode measuring electrical energy that passes the minimum threshold.
A wafer (130, 230, 430) of an optical article, the wafer (130, 230, 430) comprising: a laminate (112, 212, 412) comprising: an inner layer (114, 214, 414) comprising a first matrix material (115, 215, 415) having a lower surface (137, 237, 437) and an upper surface (138, 238, 438) opposite the lower surface (137, 237, 437); a first outer layer (116, 216, 416) comprising a second matrix material (117, 217, 417), the first outer layer (116, 216, 416) is coupled to the lower surface (137, 237, 437) of the inner layer (114, 214, 414); and a second outer layer (118, 218, 418) comprising a third matrix material, the second outer layer (118, 218, 418) is coupled to the upper surface (138, 238, 438) of the inner layer (114, 214, 414) where the wafer (130, 230, 430) includes a central portion (142, 242, 442) and an outer edge portion (144, 244, 444) and characterized in that the wafer (130, 230, 430) includes an imprint (146, 246, 446) at the outer edge portion (144, 244, 444) such that a first thickness of the inner layer (114, 214, 414) at the central portion (142, 242, 442) is greater than a second thickness of the inner layer (114, 214, 414) at the outer edge portion (144, 244, 444). a laminate (112, 212, 412) comprising: an inner layer (114, 214, 414) comprising a first matrix material (115, 215, 415) having a lower surface (137, 237, 437) and an upper surface (138, 238, 438) opposite the lower surface (137, 237, 437); a first outer layer (116, 216, 416) comprising a second matrix material (117, 217, 417), the first outer layer (116, 216, 416) is coupled to the lower surface (137, 237, 437) of the inner layer (114, 214, 414); and a second outer layer (118, 218, 418) comprising a third matrix material, the second outer layer (118, 218, 418) is coupled to the upper surface (138, 238, 438) of the inner layer (114, 214, 414) an inner layer (114, 214, 414) comprising a first matrix material (115, 215, 415) having a lower surface (137, 237, 437) and an upper surface (138, 238, 438) opposite the lower surface (137, 237, 437); a first outer layer (116, 216, 416) comprising a second matrix material (117, 217, 417), the first outer layer (116, 216, 416) is coupled to the lower surface (137, 237, 437) of the inner layer (114, 214, 414); and a second outer layer (118, 218, 418) comprising a third matrix material, the second outer layer (118, 218, 418) is coupled to the upper surface (138, 238, 438) of the inner layer (114, 214, 414) where the wafer (130, 230, 430) includes a central portion (142, 242, 442) and an outer edge portion (144, 244, 444) and characterized in that the wafer (130, 230, 430) includes an imprint (146, 246, 446) at the outer edge portion (144, 244, 444) such that a first thickness of the inner layer (114, 214, 414) at the central portion (142, 242, 442) is greater than a second thickness of the inner layer (114, 214, 414) at the outer edge portion (144, 244, 444).
A method for the production of a shaped part of preferably high-strength or highest-strength steel, a plate of hardenable steel being heated to austenitizing temperature, the heated plate being hot-formed in a hot-forming tool, and being hardened in the tool or subsequently to the forming process by rapid cooling, so that the ferritic structure of the heated starting material is transformed into a martensitic structure, characterized by that during the forming process the plate is simultaneously pressed, so that portions or zones (2, 3, 4) of different material thicknesses are produced.
A surgical instrument comprising: a housing; an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing and defining a longitudinal axis; an end effector at a distal end of the endoscopic portion and arranged for articulation with respect to the endoscopic portion; a drive shaft arranged for translation along the longitudinal axis and for engaging the end effector; a motor assembly (210, 212) arranged to selectively drive one or more functions of the end effector; a display component for displaying a condition of the end effector; and a digital control module in the housing, characterised in that the digital control module comprises: a storage unit for storing information relating to a force to be applied to different types of end effectors of the surgical instrument, wherein the control module is configured to: measure at least one of voltage and current from a drive motor of the surgical instrument; receive information from a sensor relating to the type of end effector that is engaged with the surgical instrument; and control a force being applied to the end effector that is engaged with the surgical intrument depending on the type of end effector that is engaged with the surgical instrument. a housing; an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing and defining a longitudinal axis; an end effector at a distal end of the endoscopic portion and arranged for articulation with respect to the endoscopic portion; a drive shaft arranged for translation along the longitudinal axis and for engaging the end effector; a motor assembly (210, 212) arranged to selectively drive one or more functions of the end effector; a display component for displaying a condition of the end effector; and a digital control module in the housing, characterised in that the digital control module comprises: a storage unit for storing information relating to a force to be applied to different types of end effectors of the surgical instrument, wherein the control module is configured to: measure at least one of voltage and current from a drive motor of the surgical instrument; receive information from a sensor relating to the type of end effector that is engaged with the surgical instrument; and control a force being applied to the end effector that is engaged with the surgical intrument depending on the type of end effector that is engaged with the surgical instrument. measure at least one of voltage and current from a drive motor of the surgical instrument; receive information from a sensor relating to the type of end effector that is engaged with the surgical instrument; and control a force being applied to the end effector that is engaged with the surgical intrument depending on the type of end effector that is engaged with the surgical instrument.
A filament drive mechanism for use in driving an elastomeric filament in an additive manufacturing system, the filament drive mechanism comprising: a first drive comprising: a first rotatable shaft; a second rotatable shaft engaged with the first rotatable shaft in a counter rotational configuration; and a plurality of teeth on each rotatable shaft, and positioned on opposing sides of a filament path with a gap therebetween so as to engage a filament provided in the filament path wherein the plurality of teeth has a land width ranging from about 2.032 mm (0.08 inches) to about 3.81 mm (0.15 inches). a first drive comprising: a first rotatable shaft; a second rotatable shaft engaged with the first rotatable shaft in a counter rotational configuration; and a first rotatable shaft; a second rotatable shaft engaged with the first rotatable shaft in a counter rotational configuration; and a plurality of teeth on each rotatable shaft, and positioned on opposing sides of a filament path with a gap therebetween so as to engage a filament provided in the filament path wherein the plurality of teeth has a land width ranging from about 2.032 mm (0.08 inches) to about 3.81 mm (0.15 inches).
Mixture comprising the unsymmetric compounds (Ia') and (Ia''): where R1 is selected from -Me, -tBu, -OMe; R2 is selected from -Me, -tBu, -OMe; R3 is selected from -Me, -tBu, -OMe; R4 is selected from -Me, -tBu, -OMe; and P can enter into further bonds, and the compounds (Ia') and (Ia'') are not identical. R1 is selected from -Me, -tBu, -OMe; R2 is selected from -Me, -tBu, -OMe; R3 is selected from -Me, -tBu, -OMe; R4 is selected from -Me, -tBu, -OMe;
A VCSEL, comprising: a membrane device including a support, an optical membrane structure on the support, and a membrane mirror dot on the membrane structure; and a half VCSEL device including an active region and a back mirror which is bonded to the membrane device, wherein light resonates between the back mirror and the membrane mirror dot and a wavelength of generated light is tuned by electrostatic deflection of the optical membrane structure; bond pads (VP1-VP4) attaching the membrane device to the half VCSEL device; wherein an asymmetrical mechanical stress is applied to the half VCSEL device by the membrane device, the asymmetrical mechanical stress is configured to control a polarization of light generated by the VCSEL, wherein the VCSEL device and the membrane device have different coefficients of thermal expansion, and an asymmetric arrangement of the bond pads (VP1-VP4) is configured to produce the asymmetrical mechanical stress. a membrane device including a support, an optical membrane structure on the support, and a membrane mirror dot on the membrane structure; and a half VCSEL device including an active region and a back mirror which is bonded to the membrane device, wherein light resonates between the back mirror and the membrane mirror dot and a wavelength of generated light is tuned by electrostatic deflection of the optical membrane structure; bond pads (VP1-VP4) attaching the membrane device to the half VCSEL device; wherein an asymmetrical mechanical stress is applied to the half VCSEL device by the membrane device, the asymmetrical mechanical stress is configured to control a polarization of light generated by the VCSEL, wherein the VCSEL device and the membrane device have different coefficients of thermal expansion, and an asymmetric arrangement of the bond pads (VP1-VP4) is configured to produce the asymmetrical mechanical stress.
A method for forwarding downlink packets during an S1 handover in a long term evolution, LTE, system, comprising: numbering, by a target evolved NodeB, eNodeB, a packet carrying no Packet Data Convergence Protocol, PDCP, Serial Number, SN, according to an initial PDCP SN included in a new control message, the initial PDCP SN is a PDCP SN at which the numbering starts, if downlink packets to be forwarded to a User Equipment, UE, include the packet carrying no PDCP SN; wherein the initial PDCP SN is sent (A1, B1, C1; A2, B2, C2; A3, B3, C3) by a source eNodeB through a source Mobility Management Entity, MME, and a target MME to the target eNodeB; and sending, by the target eNodeB, the downlink packets to the UE according to PDCP SNs of the downlink packets. numbering, by a target evolved NodeB, eNodeB, a packet carrying no Packet Data Convergence Protocol, PDCP, Serial Number, SN, according to an initial PDCP SN included in a new control message, the initial PDCP SN is a PDCP SN at which the numbering starts, if downlink packets to be forwarded to a User Equipment, UE, include the packet carrying no PDCP SN; wherein the initial PDCP SN is sent (A1, B1, C1; A2, B2, C2; A3, B3, C3) by a source eNodeB through a source Mobility Management Entity, MME, and a target MME to the target eNodeB; and sending, by the target eNodeB, the downlink packets to the UE according to PDCP SNs of the downlink packets.
A device for urethral stricture dilatation comprising: a dilator having an elongate body provided with a distal end tapered towards a distal tip, a proximal end and a guidewire channel extending therethrough; a guidewire extending through the guidewire channel for guiding the dilator upon insertion; and a lubrication port at the proximal end of the elongate body for introduction of a guidewire lubrication fluid into the guidewire channel; wherein the guidewire is provided with a stopper for preventing the proximal end of the guidewire from passing through the guidewire channel towards the distal tip of the dilator and wherein the stopper is adapted to receive a syringe for introducing guidewire lubrication fluid into the guidewire channel when the stopper is coupled to the lubrication port; and wherein the distal end of the dilator is curved towards the distal tip, and tapers from a diameter of between 14 French and 24 French to 2 French. a dilator having an elongate body provided with a distal end tapered towards a distal tip, a proximal end and a guidewire channel extending therethrough; a guidewire extending through the guidewire channel for guiding the dilator upon insertion; and a lubrication port at the proximal end of the elongate body for introduction of a guidewire lubrication fluid into the guidewire channel; wherein the guidewire is provided with a stopper for preventing the proximal end of the guidewire from passing through the guidewire channel towards the distal tip of the dilator and wherein the stopper is adapted to receive a syringe for introducing guidewire lubrication fluid into the guidewire channel when the stopper is coupled to the lubrication port; and wherein the distal end of the dilator is curved towards the distal tip, and tapers from a diameter of between 14 French and 24 French to 2 French.
A widened reinforcement harness comprising a reinforced harness, a non-deformable ferrule and a reinforcement portion which is distinct and has a greater diameter than the reinforcement of the harness, wherein the non-deformable ferrule is arranged around the harness with the reinforcement of the harness passing inside the non-deformable ferrule and folded on the outer side of the non-deformable ferrule, a first end of the reinforcement portion being attached around the folded portion of the reinforcement of the harness and a second end being arranged to be attached to a section of an electrical component.
A catheter comprising: an elongate shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion, the elongate shaft having a shaft wall, the shaft wall having an outer and inner surface, the shaft wall inner surface defining a guidewire lumen; a deformable member coupled to the shaft wall outer surface at the distal end of the elongate shaft, wherein the deformable member is a material having a lower durometer than the shaft wall; and a pressure sensor coupled to the deformable member, wherein the sensor has first and second surfaces (60, 62) and the sensor is coupled to the deformable member along the second surface. an elongate shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion, the elongate shaft having a shaft wall, the shaft wall having an outer and inner surface, the shaft wall inner surface defining a guidewire lumen; a deformable member coupled to the shaft wall outer surface at the distal end of the elongate shaft, wherein the deformable member is a material having a lower durometer than the shaft wall; and a pressure sensor coupled to the deformable member, wherein the sensor has first and second surfaces (60, 62) and the sensor is coupled to the deformable member along the second surface.
Locking unit for locking the movement of a piston driven by a drive, wherein the locking unit comprises a solenoid and a catch assembly with a spring area and a latch area, wherein the elastic spring area angles the catch area against an armature or an armature rod of the solenoid or against a bolt held by the armature or the armature rod in such a way that in a locking position the latch area blocks the movement of the piston, wherein in an unlocking position the movement of the piston is released, and the latch area has an enforcement acting at least in the direction of movement of the piston, characterized in that the catch assembly is designed as at least two parts, wherein the spring area is provided at a spring part, and the latch area is provided at a latch part, and the spring part or the latch part are designed as independently fabricated assemblies interacting in the catch assembly, and the spring part is made up of spring steel or spring wire.