mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of manufacturing a security document or device including: providing a substantially transparent material having a first side and a second side; arranging an ablative layer, which is at least partially reflective or opaque, on the second side of the material to be an outermost reflective opaque layer; forming an array of microlenses on the first side of the material, the array of microlenses arranged to at least partially focus light towards the ablative layer; and exposing the ablative layer to incident laser light, resulting in the removal of the ablative layer on the second side of the material in a plurality of areas to create a plurality of patterns (12, 16), characterised in that each pattern (12, 16) is viewable only at a particular viewing angle or range of angles to form a 'flipping image' viewable in transmission from both sides, wherein two said patterns are created and the ablative layer is exposed to the incident laser light through the array of microlenses at equal and opposite angles from an axis perpendicular to the first side of the substantially transparent material. providing a substantially transparent material having a first side and a second side; arranging an ablative layer, which is at least partially reflective or opaque, on the second side of the material to be an outermost reflective opaque layer; forming an array of microlenses on the first side of the material, the array of microlenses arranged to at least partially focus light towards the ablative layer; and exposing the ablative layer to incident laser light, resulting in the removal of the ablative layer on the second side of the material in a plurality of areas to create a plurality of patterns (12, 16), characterised in that each pattern (12, 16) is viewable only at a particular viewing angle or range of angles to form a 'flipping image' viewable in transmission from both sides, wherein two said patterns are created and the ablative layer is exposed to the incident laser light through the array of microlenses at equal and opposite angles from an axis perpendicular to the first side of the substantially transparent material.
A bridge for treating a tissue site, the bridge comprising: a receiving end and a transmitting end separated by a length; a bridge sealing member extending along the length and defining an internal passageway in fluid communication between the receiving end and the transmitting end, the bridge sealing member comprising a first sealing layer and a second sealing layer positioned on an opposite side of the internal passageway to the first sealing layer; and one or more bridge wicking layers disposed within the bridge sealing member, at least a portion of each of the one or more bridge wicking layers spaced apart from the bridge sealing member; wherein the one or more bridge wicking layers comprise a first bridge wicking layer and a second bridge wicking layer, wherein the first bridge wicking layer has a surface area that is greater than a surface area of the second bridge wicking layer, wherein the first bridge wicking layer has a density that is greater than a density of the second bridge wicking layer, and wherein the first bridge wicking layer is adapted to be positioned, when in use, closer to the tissue site than the second bridge wicking layer. a receiving end and a transmitting end separated by a length; a bridge sealing member extending along the length and defining an internal passageway in fluid communication between the receiving end and the transmitting end, the bridge sealing member comprising a first sealing layer and a second sealing layer positioned on an opposite side of the internal passageway to the first sealing layer; and one or more bridge wicking layers disposed within the bridge sealing member, at least a portion of each of the one or more bridge wicking layers spaced apart from the bridge sealing member; wherein the one or more bridge wicking layers comprise a first bridge wicking layer and a second bridge wicking layer, wherein the first bridge wicking layer has a surface area that is greater than a surface area of the second bridge wicking layer, wherein the first bridge wicking layer has a density that is greater than a density of the second bridge wicking layer, and wherein the first bridge wicking layer is adapted to be positioned, when in use, closer to the tissue site than the second bridge wicking layer.
Method for securing an electronic device against side-channel attacks when the electronic device implements a Montgomery ladder in order to calculate the element A ⊥ A ⊥... ⊥ A where A appears k times, A being an element of an abelian group provided with an operation ⊥, and k a natural number, the method comprising a modified implementation of the Montgomery ladder comprising: /a/ a determination (DET_r1), by a determination circuit of the electronic device, of a first natural number r1; /b/ a calculation (CALC_R1), by a calculation circuit of the electronic device, of a first parameter R1=A ⊥ A ⊥... ⊥ A where A appears r1 times; /c/ a determination (DET_r2), by a determination circuit of the electronic device, of a second natural number r2, r2 and r1 being non-zero and distinct; /d/ a calculation (CALC_R2), by a calculation circuit of the electronic device, of a second parameter R2=A ⊥ A ⊥... ⊥ A where A appears r2 times; /e/ a calculation (CALC_k'), by a calculation circuit of the electronic device, of a natural number k' on the basis of the natural number k, the first natural number r1 and the second natural number r2; k' being the division of k-2 n'.r1 by the quantity r2-r1, where n' is a positive integer and N the cardinal of the abelian group, /f/ an implementation (M_ML), by a calculation circuit of the electronic device, of the Montgomery ladder, modified by using the natural number k' instead of the natural number k, the first parameter R1=A ⊥ A ⊥... ⊥ A where A appears r1 times instead of a parameter R1=1 and the second parameter R2=A ⊥ A ⊥... ⊥ A where A appears r2 times instead of a parameter R2=A. /a/ a determination (DET_r1), by a determination circuit of the electronic device, of a first natural number r1; /b/ a calculation (CALC_R1), by a calculation circuit of the electronic device, of a first parameter R1=A ⊥ A ⊥... ⊥ A where A appears r1 times; /c/ a determination (DET_r2), by a determination circuit of the electronic device, of a second natural number r2, r2 and r1 being non-zero and distinct; /d/ a calculation (CALC_R2), by a calculation circuit of the electronic device, of a second parameter R2=A ⊥ A ⊥... ⊥ A where A appears r2 times; /e/ a calculation (CALC_k'), by a calculation circuit of the electronic device, of a natural number k' on the basis of the natural number k, the first natural number r1 and the second natural number r2; k' being the division of k-2 n'.r1 by the quantity r2-r1, where n' is a positive integer and N the cardinal of the abelian group, /f/ an implementation (M_ML), by a calculation circuit of the electronic device, of the Montgomery ladder, modified by using the natural number k' instead of the natural number k, the first parameter R1=A ⊥ A ⊥... ⊥ A where A appears r1 times instead of a parameter R1=1 and the second parameter R2=A ⊥ A ⊥... ⊥ A where A appears r2 times instead of a parameter R2=A.
A convertible seating unit (100, 200) including: a first seat including a first backrest and a first seat base, and a second seat on a side of said first seat, wherein at least said first seat is movable between a first configuration in which said first backrest is inclined relative to said first seat base and a second configuration in which said first backrest is substantially parallel to said first seat base, wherein, when said first seat is in said second configuration, said first backrest forms a first upper support surface, wherein said second seat includes a second backrest and a second seat base, wherein said second seat is movable between a first configuration in which said second backrest is inclined relative to said second seat base and a second configuration in which said second backrest is substantially parallel to said second seat base, wherein, when said first seat is in its said second configuration and when said second seat is in its said second configuration, said second backrest forms a second upper support surface which is substantially co-planar with said first upper support surface, and wherein at least said first upper support surface and said second upper support surface collectively form a support allowing a passenger to lie on characterized in that said first seat and said second seat are staggered relative to each other and wherein said support is long enough diagonally for a passenger to lie down flat. a first seat including a first backrest and a first seat base, and a second seat on a side of said first seat, wherein at least said first seat is movable between a first configuration in which said first backrest is inclined relative to said first seat base and a second configuration in which said first backrest is substantially parallel to said first seat base, wherein, when said first seat is in said second configuration, said first backrest forms a first upper support surface, wherein said second seat includes a second backrest and a second seat base, wherein said second seat is movable between a first configuration in which said second backrest is inclined relative to said second seat base and a second configuration in which said second backrest is substantially parallel to said second seat base, wherein, when said first seat is in its said second configuration and when said second seat is in its said second configuration, said second backrest forms a second upper support surface which is substantially co-planar with said first upper support surface, and wherein at least said first upper support surface and said second upper support surface collectively form a support allowing a passenger to lie on characterized in that said first seat and said second seat are staggered relative to each other and wherein said support is long enough diagonally for a passenger to lie down flat.
A radiation system, comprising: a radiation source providing therapeutic radiation; a first gantry supporting a second gantry carrying the radiation source, the first gantry being rotatable about a first axis passing through an isocenter, thereby allowing the radiation source carried by the second gantry to aim therapeutic radiation at a target volume from a plurality of locations in a first plane; the second gantry, carrying the radiation source, being rotatable about a second axis passing through the isocenter non-parallel with the first axis, thereby allowing the radiation source to aim therapeutic radiation at the target volume from a plurality of locations in a second plane non-coplanar with the first plane; and further comprising an enclosure enclosing the first gantry, the second gantry, and the radiation source, wherein a portion of the enclosure defines an inner bore along the first axis to accommodate at least a portion of a subject containing the target volume; characterised in that the portion of the enclosure defining the inner bore comprises a generally tubular structure, at least a portion of the generally tubular structure is removable to allow the second gantry carrying the radiation source to move into a space occupied or enclosed by the portion of the tubular structure. a radiation source providing therapeutic radiation; a first gantry supporting a second gantry carrying the radiation source, the first gantry being rotatable about a first axis passing through an isocenter, thereby allowing the radiation source carried by the second gantry to aim therapeutic radiation at a target volume from a plurality of locations in a first plane; the second gantry, carrying the radiation source, being rotatable about a second axis passing through the isocenter non-parallel with the first axis, thereby allowing the radiation source to aim therapeutic radiation at the target volume from a plurality of locations in a second plane non-coplanar with the first plane; and further comprising an enclosure enclosing the first gantry, the second gantry, and the radiation source, wherein a portion of the enclosure defines an inner bore along the first axis to accommodate at least a portion of a subject containing the target volume; characterised in that the portion of the enclosure defining the inner bore comprises a generally tubular structure, at least a portion of the generally tubular structure is removable to allow the second gantry carrying the radiation source to move into a space occupied or enclosed by the portion of the tubular structure.
A method for generating thermal protection factors, comprising: - exposing both a first skin area coated with a thermal protection material and a second skin area not coated with the thermal protection material to a heating source; - determining the saturation temperatures (Δt 1, Δt 2) of said first and second skin areas in measuring their temperatures at regular intervals; characterised in - calculating a first minimal heating dose and a second minimal heating dose as the total thermal energy applied to each of said first and second skin areas until their temperature reaches the saturation temperature; and - calculating at least one thermal protection factor of the thermal protection material based on the minimal heating dose and the saturation temperature of the first area and based on the minimal heating dose and the saturation temperature of the second area. - exposing both a first skin area coated with a thermal protection material and a second skin area not coated with the thermal protection material to a heating source; - determining the saturation temperatures (Δt 1, Δt 2) of said first and second skin areas in measuring their temperatures at regular intervals; characterised in - calculating a first minimal heating dose and a second minimal heating dose as the total thermal energy applied to each of said first and second skin areas until their temperature reaches the saturation temperature; and - calculating at least one thermal protection factor of the thermal protection material based on the minimal heating dose and the saturation temperature of the first area and based on the minimal heating dose and the saturation temperature of the second area.
A positive airway interface system comprising: a positive air pressure adapter that can connect to a positive air pressure source; a mouth interface connected to the positive air pressure adapter, the mouth interface comprising: an internal support structure; an outer shell disposed over and suspended by the internal support structure and being configured to adopt over and around the user's mouth; and one or more malleable sealing membranes disposed about a user interface aperture; a nasal interface being fluidly connected to the positive air pressure source, the nasal interface comprising: a pair of extensions extending upwardly from the positive air pressure adapter; and a pair of nasal pillows, wherein at least one nasal pillow is affixed to, and corresponds with, each of the extensions; a plurality of attachment means on each of the nasal interface and the mouth interface wherein the attachment means comprises an attachment mechanism extending through the outer shell and connecting to the internal support structure, and wherein in use a force on the attachment means causes the nasal interface to engage with the nares of a user, and the force causes the mouth interface to sealingly engage around a mouth of the user. a positive air pressure adapter that can connect to a positive air pressure source; a mouth interface connected to the positive air pressure adapter, the mouth interface comprising: an internal support structure; an outer shell disposed over and suspended by the internal support structure and being configured to adopt over and around the user's mouth; and one or more malleable sealing membranes disposed about a user interface aperture; an internal support structure; an outer shell disposed over and suspended by the internal support structure and being configured to adopt over and around the user's mouth; and one or more malleable sealing membranes disposed about a user interface aperture; a nasal interface being fluidly connected to the positive air pressure source, the nasal interface comprising: a pair of extensions extending upwardly from the positive air pressure adapter; and a pair of nasal pillows, wherein at least one nasal pillow is affixed to, and corresponds with, each of the extensions; a pair of extensions extending upwardly from the positive air pressure adapter; and a pair of nasal pillows, wherein at least one nasal pillow is affixed to, and corresponds with, each of the extensions; a plurality of attachment means on each of the nasal interface and the mouth interface wherein the attachment means comprises an attachment mechanism extending through the outer shell and connecting to the internal support structure, and wherein in use a force on the attachment means causes the nasal interface to engage with the nares of a user, and the force causes the mouth interface to sealingly engage around a mouth of the user.
A biomaterial comprising: a substrate; and a biocompatible material layer laminated on appropriate sections of the substrate, wherein the substrate comprises chromium metal or chromium alloy capable of forming hydroxyl groups, and the hydroxyl groups are formed on a surface of the substrate by surface-treating at least one section of the surface by nitric acid treatment followed by oxygen plasma treatment, while the biocompatible material layer comprises a polymer containing phosphorylcholine groups, the substrate and the biocompatible material layer are bound via a binder layer, the binder layer being combined, on the one hand, with the hydroxyl groups of the substrate by chemical bonds and, on the other hand, with the biocompatible material layer by graft-polymerization respectively, and wherein the binder layer contains an organic compound having carboxyl groups on the one terminal and methacrylic groups or methylene groups on the other terminal, the carboxyl groups on the one terminal are combined with the hydroxyl groups, and the methacrylic groups or the methylene groups on the other terminal are combined with the polymer containing phosphorylcholine groups by graft-polymerization into the formation of covalent bonds. a substrate; and a biocompatible material layer laminated on appropriate sections of the substrate, wherein the substrate comprises chromium metal or chromium alloy capable of forming hydroxyl groups, and the hydroxyl groups are formed on a surface of the substrate by surface-treating at least one section of the surface by nitric acid treatment followed by oxygen plasma treatment, while the biocompatible material layer comprises a polymer containing phosphorylcholine groups, the substrate and the biocompatible material layer are bound via a binder layer, the binder layer being combined, on the one hand, with the hydroxyl groups of the substrate by chemical bonds and, on the other hand, with the biocompatible material layer by graft-polymerization respectively, and wherein the binder layer contains an organic compound having carboxyl groups on the one terminal and methacrylic groups or methylene groups on the other terminal, the carboxyl groups on the one terminal are combined with the hydroxyl groups, and the methacrylic groups or the methylene groups on the other terminal are combined with the polymer containing phosphorylcholine groups by graft-polymerization into the formation of covalent bonds.
A vehicle test system that tests performance of a vehicle or a part of the vehicle by a so-called coast-down method, the vehicle test system comprising the parts of: (a) an actual running data acquisition part adapted to acquire actual running data from an actual running test vehicle when the test vehicle runs on a road, wherein the actual running data includes at least time-series data on vehicle speed during a coast-down time; (b) a running resistance calculation part adapted to, on a basis of the actual running data, calculate on the basis of a so-called coast-down method a running resistance used to test the performance of the vehicle or the part of the vehicle; and (c) a running resistance data setting part adapted to set the running resistance in a dynamometer adapted to provide a resistance to the vehicle or the part of the vehicle; characterized by (d) an output part adapted to, before part (c) sets the running resistance in the dynamometer, viewably output the running resistance to a user. (a) an actual running data acquisition part adapted to acquire actual running data from an actual running test vehicle when the test vehicle runs on a road, wherein the actual running data includes at least time-series data on vehicle speed during a coast-down time; (b) a running resistance calculation part adapted to, on a basis of the actual running data, calculate on the basis of a so-called coast-down method a running resistance used to test the performance of the vehicle or the part of the vehicle; and (c) a running resistance data setting part adapted to set the running resistance in a dynamometer adapted to provide a resistance to the vehicle or the part of the vehicle; characterized by (d) an output part adapted to, before part (c) sets the running resistance in the dynamometer, viewably output the running resistance to a user.
A surgical device comprising: a motor comprising a cannulated motor shaft, the cannulated motor shaft having proximal and distal ends; a gear box device; a drive shaft communicatively connected to the cannulated motor shaft through the gear box device, the drive shaft extending distally from the gear box device and the cannulated motor shaft extending distally to the gear box device, wherein the cannulated motor shaft and the drive shaft have a common rotation axis; a drive shaft tube, coupled to the drive shaft, that extends proximally from the gear box device through the cannulated motor shaft and beyond the proximal end of the cannulated motor shaft; and a sealing member arranged adjacent to the proximal end of the cannulated motor shaft, the sealing member providing a seal between the drive shaft tube and the motor, wherein at least a portion of the sealing member contacts an outer surface of the drive shaft tube. a motor comprising a cannulated motor shaft, the cannulated motor shaft having proximal and distal ends; a gear box device; a drive shaft communicatively connected to the cannulated motor shaft through the gear box device, the drive shaft extending distally from the gear box device and the cannulated motor shaft extending distally to the gear box device, wherein the cannulated motor shaft and the drive shaft have a common rotation axis; a drive shaft tube, coupled to the drive shaft, that extends proximally from the gear box device through the cannulated motor shaft and beyond the proximal end of the cannulated motor shaft; and a sealing member arranged adjacent to the proximal end of the cannulated motor shaft, the sealing member providing a seal between the drive shaft tube and the motor, wherein at least a portion of the sealing member contacts an outer surface of the drive shaft tube.