mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A circulating and filtering device of a washing machine, comprising: a circulating pump assembly comprising an intake water cavity and a circulating water cavity that is in communication with the intake water cavity; and a filtering assembly disposed in the intake water cavity and rotatably connected to the circulating pump assembly, wherein the filtering assembly comprises a blade and an inner cavity, wherein the inner cavity is in communication with the circulating water cavity, so that water in the intake water cavity is filtered by the filtering assembly and enters the circulating water cavity; wherein the filtering assembly comprises a filtering body rotatably connected to the circulating pump assembly, wherein an outer wall of the filtering body is provided with the blade, and the inner cavity is disposed in the filtering body; characterized in that the circulating and filtering device of the washing machine further comprises a skirt structure disposed on a first end of the filtering body adjacent to the circulating water cavity, wherein the skirt structure is arranged to extend into the circulating water cavity and in communication with the circulating water cavity, and a diameter of the skirt structure gradually increases in a direction from the filtering assembly toward the circulating water cavity. a circulating pump assembly comprising an intake water cavity and a circulating water cavity that is in communication with the intake water cavity; and a filtering assembly disposed in the intake water cavity and rotatably connected to the circulating pump assembly, wherein the filtering assembly comprises a blade and an inner cavity, wherein the inner cavity is in communication with the circulating water cavity, so that water in the intake water cavity is filtered by the filtering assembly and enters the circulating water cavity; wherein the filtering assembly comprises a filtering body rotatably connected to the circulating pump assembly, wherein an outer wall of the filtering body is provided with the blade, and the inner cavity is disposed in the filtering body; characterized in that the circulating and filtering device of the washing machine further comprises a skirt structure disposed on a first end of the filtering body adjacent to the circulating water cavity, wherein the skirt structure is arranged to extend into the circulating water cavity and in communication with the circulating water cavity, and a diameter of the skirt structure gradually increases in a direction from the filtering assembly toward the circulating water cavity.
An isolating pulley comprising: a hub comprising an inertia carrier, the inertia carrier having an inner surface; a spring carrier journalled to the hub, the spring carrier having a releasable driving engagement with the hub; a pulley journalled to the hub; and characterized by a spring drivingly engaged between the spring carrier and the pulley; a clutch spring having a frictional engagement with the inner surface; and which frictional engagement is partially releasable upon a temporary, pressing contact of the pulley upon the clutch spring. a hub comprising an inertia carrier, the inertia carrier having an inner surface; a spring carrier journalled to the hub, the spring carrier having a releasable driving engagement with the hub; a pulley journalled to the hub; and characterized by a spring drivingly engaged between the spring carrier and the pulley; a clutch spring having a frictional engagement with the inner surface; and which frictional engagement is partially releasable upon a temporary, pressing contact of the pulley upon the clutch spring.
An apparatus, comprising an array of sub-diffraction limit-sized light receptors formed in a substrate having a light receiving surface, each light receptor is configured to output a binary valued bit element and to change state between an off-state and an on-state by the absorption of at least one photon; an optical filter structure disposed over the light receiving surface, the optical filter structure comprised of an array of filter pixels each having an associated passband spectral characteristic, and means configured to obtain a data element from said array of sub-diffraction limit-sized light receptors, wherein said data element is comprised of a plurality of said bit elements output from a plurality of light receptors that underlie filter pixels having at least two different passband spectral characteristics.
An image processing method for a camera comprising a lens, comprising: enabling an optical image stabilization, OIS, of the camera during a period from a first timestamp to a second timestamp; and obtaining, a first image by the camera, a first lens position by a position sensor at the first timestamp and a first distance, the first distance being the distance between the two parallel optical axes of the lens at the first lens position and the camera in the enabled OIS; characterized by obtaining, by an inertial measurement unit, IMU, sensor, an IMU signal indicating a moving distance of the camera between the first timestamp and the second timestamp; obtaining, a second image by the camera, a second lens position by the position sensor at the second timestamp and a second distance, the second distance being the distance between the two parallel optical axes of the lens at the second lens position and the camera in the enabled OIS calculating, by a processing circuit, a relative geometry value between the first image and the second image, wherein the relative geometry value of the first image and the second image is calculated according to the first lens position, the second lens position, and the IMU signal by using the first distance, the moving distance, and the second distance that are obtained; and performing, by the processing circuit, a depth calculation to the first image and the second image based on the relative geometry value on the condition that the relative geometry value meets a geometry threshold. enabling an optical image stabilization, OIS, of the camera during a period from a first timestamp to a second timestamp; and obtaining, a first image by the camera, a first lens position by a position sensor at the first timestamp and a first distance, the first distance being the distance between the two parallel optical axes of the lens at the first lens position and the camera in the enabled OIS; characterized by obtaining, by an inertial measurement unit, IMU, sensor, an IMU signal indicating a moving distance of the camera between the first timestamp and the second timestamp; obtaining, a second image by the camera, a second lens position by the position sensor at the second timestamp and a second distance, the second distance being the distance between the two parallel optical axes of the lens at the second lens position and the camera in the enabled OIS calculating, by a processing circuit, a relative geometry value between the first image and the second image, wherein the relative geometry value of the first image and the second image is calculated according to the first lens position, the second lens position, and the IMU signal by using the first distance, the moving distance, and the second distance that are obtained; and performing, by the processing circuit, a depth calculation to the first image and the second image based on the relative geometry value on the condition that the relative geometry value meets a geometry threshold.
A method for securing a blockchain access through a gateway on behalf of a communication device in a wireless telecommunication network, the method comprising the following steps in an apparatus operating with the gateway: receiving a request (Req) sent from a communication device through the gateway, the request containing an identifier (IdCD) of the communication device, an identifier (IdR) of the request and a key, checking a distributed blockchain that includes information regarding the communication device and that is stored in a first blockchain network and retrieving a value corresponding to the key, creating a smart contract based on the key, the value, a timestamp, the identifier (IdCD) of the communication device, and the identifier (IdR) of the request, the smart contract being defined to confirm the validity of value corresponding to the key in the first blockchain network, appending the smart contract to a second blockchain network, the smart contract having to be executed on the first blockchain network by at least one validator having access to the first blockchain network and second blockchain network, signing a response (Res) containing the key, the value, and the identifier (IdR) of the request with a certificate (Cert), sending the response (Res) to the communication device through the gateway. receiving a request (Req) sent from a communication device through the gateway, the request containing an identifier (IdCD) of the communication device, an identifier (IdR) of the request and a key, checking a distributed blockchain that includes information regarding the communication device and that is stored in a first blockchain network and retrieving a value corresponding to the key, creating a smart contract based on the key, the value, a timestamp, the identifier (IdCD) of the communication device, and the identifier (IdR) of the request, the smart contract being defined to confirm the validity of value corresponding to the key in the first blockchain network, appending the smart contract to a second blockchain network, the smart contract having to be executed on the first blockchain network by at least one validator having access to the first blockchain network and second blockchain network, signing a response (Res) containing the key, the value, and the identifier (IdR) of the request with a certificate (Cert), sending the response (Res) to the communication device through the gateway.
An apparatus for a hearing instrument, the hearing instrument being configured to be at least partially placed in an ear canal of a wearer of the hearing instrument, the apparatus comprising: a signal processor configured to provide an electric control signal; a sealing element configured to seal off the ear canal when the hearing instrument with the apparatus is at least partially positioned in the ear canal, wherein operation of the sealing element is controllable by the electric control signal, the sealing element being at least partially made from an electroactive material comprising an elastomer and shaped as a membrane, wherein an acoustic impedance of the electroactive material of the sealing element is configured to vary as a function of an applied electric field on the electroactive material, the applied electric field being based on a characteristic of the electric control signal, and wherein the electroactive material shaped as a membrane in a rigid state is acoustically occluded and in a soft state is acoustically non-occluded. a signal processor configured to provide an electric control signal; a sealing element configured to seal off the ear canal when the hearing instrument with the apparatus is at least partially positioned in the ear canal, wherein operation of the sealing element is controllable by the electric control signal, the sealing element being at least partially made from an electroactive material comprising an elastomer and shaped as a membrane, wherein an acoustic impedance of the electroactive material of the sealing element is configured to vary as a function of an applied electric field on the electroactive material, the applied electric field being based on a characteristic of the electric control signal, and wherein the electroactive material shaped as a membrane in a rigid state is acoustically occluded and in a soft state is acoustically non-occluded.
A method of controlling a clearance between a first rotor disk and a second rotor disk of a main rotor of an aircraft, wherein first rotor disk and the second rotor disk are coaxially rotating rotor disks and the clearance is a distance between a blade tip of the first rotor disk and a blade tip of the second rotor disk, the method comprising: measuring angles of deviation of the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk of the aircraft, wherein the angles of deviation are indicative of the clearance between the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk, wherein the angles of deviation are a longitudinal tilt angle of one of the first and second rotor disks (34, 38) and a lateral tilt angle of the first rotor disk; determining a flight state of the aircraft; determining an allocation of control settings between the main rotor and an elevator of the aircraft to attain a selected pitch of the aircraft, wherein the allocation is based at least on the measured angles of deviation and the flight state of the aircraft; and implementing the control settings between the main rotor and the elevator to control the clearance. measuring angles of deviation of the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk of the aircraft, wherein the angles of deviation are indicative of the clearance between the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk, wherein the angles of deviation are a longitudinal tilt angle of one of the first and second rotor disks (34, 38) and a lateral tilt angle of the first rotor disk; determining a flight state of the aircraft; determining an allocation of control settings between the main rotor and an elevator of the aircraft to attain a selected pitch of the aircraft, wherein the allocation is based at least on the measured angles of deviation and the flight state of the aircraft; and implementing the control settings between the main rotor and the elevator to control the clearance.
A method to control a cooking process by an automated control loop (6, 7, 8) arranged to control cooking temperature in cookware having at least a thermal sensor and wireless communication, the cookware being set onto a cooktop having at least wireless communication and remotely controlled induction heating, the method comprising at least control steps of - reading values at least from said cookware sensors; - transferring the obtained sensor values to a controlling device/app; - estimating heating power according to a predefined temperature for a next time interval; - transferring the estimated heating power at least to the cooktop; - applying the estimated heating power at least in the cooktop during the next time interval, wherein the step of estimating heating power is feasible by more than one device (4, 1, 3) in the automated control loop (6, 7, 8), wherein at least a part of the automated control of the cooking process is delegated from the controlling device/app to at least one other device (4, 1, 3) at least in the automated control loop (6, 7, 8). - reading values at least from said cookware sensors; - transferring the obtained sensor values to a controlling device/app; - estimating heating power according to a predefined temperature for a next time interval; - transferring the estimated heating power at least to the cooktop; - applying the estimated heating power at least in the cooktop during the next time interval, wherein the step of estimating heating power is feasible by more than one device (4, 1, 3) in the automated control loop (6, 7, 8), wherein at least a part of the automated control of the cooking process is delegated from the controlling device/app to at least one other device (4, 1, 3) at least in the automated control loop (6, 7, 8).
An emissive film comprising a network of crosslinked nanocrystals, wherein said network of crosslinked nanocrystals is formed from reactive colloidal nanocrystals comprising a) a core comprising a semiconductive compound, wherein said semiconductive compound is a combination of elements selected from the group consisting of Zn, In, Cu, S and Se; and b) at least one polythiol ligand selected from the group consisting of primary thiols, secondary thiols and mixtures thereof, and wherein said core is surrounded by at least one polythiol ligand, wherein each core surrounded by at least one polythiol ligand is crosslinked with at least one another polythiol ligand surrounding another core, and wherein said nanocrystals do not undergo a ligand exchange process and only the original ligands present during the synthesis are attached. a) a core comprising a semiconductive compound, wherein said semiconductive compound is a combination of elements selected from the group consisting of Zn, In, Cu, S and Se; and b) at least one polythiol ligand selected from the group consisting of primary thiols, secondary thiols and mixtures thereof, and
A method comprising: receiving vertical access area feedback information from one or more mobile devices using assistance data for indoor positioning for a structure having multiple floors, the vertical access area feedback information comprising an identification of one or more floors accessed at an estimated position in the structure; designating an area around the estimated position as a vertical access area; generating a predicted vertical movement model for the vertical access area, the predicted vertical movement model providing probabilities of movement to different floors; and modifying the assistance data to include the vertical access area and the predicted vertical movement model for the vertical access area. receiving vertical access area feedback information from one or more mobile devices using assistance data for indoor positioning for a structure having multiple floors, the vertical access area feedback information comprising an identification of one or more floors accessed at an estimated position in the structure; designating an area around the estimated position as a vertical access area; generating a predicted vertical movement model for the vertical access area, the predicted vertical movement model providing probabilities of movement to different floors; and modifying the assistance data to include the vertical access area and the predicted vertical movement model for the vertical access area.
Tram crossing comprising a fixed part comprising a hollowed-out central surface, a composite central part (140, 150 160), wherein the hollowed-out central surface is adapted to receive the composite central part (140, 150 160), and a bolting system (135, 145, 175) for fixing the composite centra part (140, 150, 160) to the hollowed-out central surface, wherein the embedded fixed part and the composite central part form rolling grooves (120a, 120b) for the passage of a tram, wherein the composite central part (140, 150, 160) comprises three disconnected elements: a right wing rail; a left wing rail; and a frog, and wherein the bolting system (135, 145, 175) allows fixing each of the disconnected elements (140, 150, 160) to the hollowed-out central surface, the tram crossing characterized in that the fixed part is embedded in concrete, wherein the tram crossing further comprises: a set of wedge plates fixed in non-rolling areas of the tram by means of the bolting system (135, 145, 175) to obtain a 0 mm rail-joint gauge in rolling areas of the tram, the set of wedge plates being inserted in a clearance of the non-rolling areas, said clearance being at the end of the three disconnected elements (140, 150 160) in contact with the edges of the hollowed-out central surface, and wherein the set of wedge plates comprises, for each wing rail (160, 140), a wedge plate fixed in the longitudinal direction of the tram crossing and a wedge plate fixed in the transverse direction of the tram crossing. a right wing rail; a left wing rail; and a frog, and a set of wedge plates fixed in non-rolling areas of the tram by means of the bolting system (135, 145, 175) to obtain a 0 mm rail-joint gauge in rolling areas of the tram, the set of wedge plates being inserted in a clearance of the non-rolling areas, said clearance being at the end of the three disconnected elements (140, 150 160) in contact with the edges of the hollowed-out central surface, and wherein the set of wedge plates comprises, for each wing rail (160, 140), a wedge plate fixed in the longitudinal direction of the tram crossing and a wedge plate fixed in the transverse direction of the tram crossing.
A thermostatic radiator valve, comprising a valve head and a valve body, the valve head comprising an actuation assembly for moving a valve pin of the valve body, wherein the actuation assembly comprises: a pressure chamber; a pneumatic pump arranged to adjust the pressure inside the pressure chamber; and an output element for abutting the valve pin; wherein the output element is arranged to move in response to a change of pressure inside the pressure chamber such that the change of pressure effects movement of the valve pin; and wherein the output element comprises a diaphragm and the pneumatic pump is a peristaltic pump. a pressure chamber; a pneumatic pump arranged to adjust the pressure inside the pressure chamber; and an output element for abutting the valve pin; wherein the output element is arranged to move in response to a change of pressure inside the pressure chamber such that the change of pressure effects movement of the valve pin; and wherein the output element comprises a diaphragm and the pneumatic pump is a peristaltic pump.
A compound having Formula II: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R 1 is phenyl substituted with halogen or trifluoromethyl, and further optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C 1-6 alkyl, (C 1-6)alkoxy, and halo(C 1-6)alkyl; and R 2 is 2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl or sulfamoylphenyl. R 1 is phenyl substituted with halogen or trifluoromethyl, and further optionally substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, C 1-6 alkyl, (C 1-6)alkoxy, and halo(C 1-6)alkyl; and R 2 is 2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl or sulfamoylphenyl.
An active laminar flow control arrangement, comprising: a variable speed constant frequency (VSCF) converter (320, 400) comprising a housing; a compressor coupled to the housing; an electric motor operably coupled to the compressor; and a laminar flow control duct coupled to the housing; wherein an airflow (392, 492) is received by the housing from the laminar flow control duct in response to the electric motor driving the compressor. a variable speed constant frequency (VSCF) converter (320, 400) comprising a housing; a compressor coupled to the housing; an electric motor operably coupled to the compressor; and a laminar flow control duct coupled to the housing; wherein an airflow (392, 492) is received by the housing from the laminar flow control duct in response to the electric motor driving the compressor.