mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A polymeric heart valve, comprising: a stent having a base and a plurality of outwardly extending posts from the base which are substantially equidistant from each other; and a plurality of leaflets (104, 106, 108) each connected to a corresponding one of the posts at one end, and each of the leaflets connected to the base, each of the leaflets having an operative end along the midline at the center of the leaflets, opposite the end connected to the post, the operative ends of the leaflets being biased in a closed position such that the operative ends abut each other, the operative ends being configured to rhythmically open and close in relation to each other, wherein the operative end of each of the leaflets in cross-section includes an edge with a cross sectional area having multiple thicknesses along the edge for the related portions of the leaflet, the operative end of each of the leaflets comprising an upper most portion, a lower most portion, and four portions (124, 126, 128, 130) between the upper most and the lower most portions, including multiple cross-sectional thicknesses at different portions of the leaflets, the leaflets (104, 106, 108) having a customized variable thickness for the reduction of high stress concentrations, such that the regions of expected high stress are thickened and the regions of expected lower stress are thinned. a stent having a base and a plurality of outwardly extending posts from the base which are substantially equidistant from each other; and a plurality of leaflets (104, 106, 108) each connected to a corresponding one of the posts at one end, and each of the leaflets connected to the base, each of the leaflets having an operative end along the midline at the center of the leaflets, opposite the end connected to the post, the operative ends of the leaflets being biased in a closed position such that the operative ends abut each other, the operative ends being configured to rhythmically open and close in relation to each other, wherein the operative end of each of the leaflets in cross-section includes an edge with a cross sectional area having multiple thicknesses along the edge for the related portions of the leaflet, the operative end of each of the leaflets comprising an upper most portion, a lower most portion, and four portions (124, 126, 128, 130) between the upper most and the lower most portions, including multiple cross-sectional thicknesses at different portions of the leaflets, the leaflets (104, 106, 108) having a customized variable thickness for the reduction of high stress concentrations, such that the regions of expected high stress are thickened and the regions of expected lower stress are thinned.
A method for remote control of electronic products using a portable communication terminal, which comprises the steps of: entering a remote control mode; displaying an execution screen related to the remote control mode; receiving a first user input for selecting a first key causing displaying various kinds of electronic products for remote control, while the execution screen related to the remote control mode is displayed; based on the first user input, displaying the various kinds of the electronic products for remote control in the remote control mode; selecting an electronic product from the various kinds of electronic products for the remote control in a remote control mode; displaying various kinds of manufacturers corresponding to the selected electronic product after selecting the electronic product; selecting a manufacturer from the various kinds of the manufacturers corresponding to the selected electronic product; characterized by determining that a second user input for selecting a second key causing terminating the remote control mode is received after selecting the manufacturer; when the second user input is received, terminating the remote control mode; after the remote control mode is terminated, allowing the user to select a kind from the various kinds of the electronic products and a manufacturer from the various kinds of the manufacturers by entering the remote control mode again; and if the second user input is not received, allowing the user to select a kind from the various kinds of the electronic products and a manufacturer from the various kinds of the manufacturers by remaining in the remote control mode. entering a remote control mode; displaying an execution screen related to the remote control mode; receiving a first user input for selecting a first key causing displaying various kinds of electronic products for remote control, while the execution screen related to the remote control mode is displayed; based on the first user input, displaying the various kinds of the electronic products for remote control in the remote control mode; selecting an electronic product from the various kinds of electronic products for the remote control in a remote control mode; displaying various kinds of manufacturers corresponding to the selected electronic product after selecting the electronic product; selecting a manufacturer from the various kinds of the manufacturers corresponding to the selected electronic product; characterized by determining that a second user input for selecting a second key causing terminating the remote control mode is received after selecting the manufacturer; when the second user input is received, terminating the remote control mode; after the remote control mode is terminated, allowing the user to select a kind from the various kinds of the electronic products and a manufacturer from the various kinds of the manufacturers by entering the remote control mode again; and if the second user input is not received, allowing the user to select a kind from the various kinds of the electronic products and a manufacturer from the various kinds of the manufacturers by remaining in the remote control mode.
An air-conditioning apparatus, comprising: an air temperature detection unit configured to detect air temperature in an air-conditioned space; an air volume adjustment unit configured to adjust a blowout air volume; an air direction adjustment unit configured to adjust a blowout air direction; a human body detection unit configured to detect human bodies and positions of the human bodies in the air-conditioned space; an estimation unit configured to estimate thermal sensation of persons detected by the human body detection unit; and a control unit configured to correct a value of the air temperature or set temperature based on the thermal sensation of all of the detected persons estimated by the estimation unit, and to control a refrigeration cycle by using the corrected value, characterized in that, the estimation unit is configured to calculate air speed of air blowing against each of all the detected persons from the positions, and the air direction and the air volume to each of the positions, and estimate the thermal sensation by using values of parameters including the calculated air speed. an air temperature detection unit configured to detect air temperature in an air-conditioned space; an air volume adjustment unit configured to adjust a blowout air volume; an air direction adjustment unit configured to adjust a blowout air direction; a human body detection unit configured to detect human bodies and positions of the human bodies in the air-conditioned space; an estimation unit configured to estimate thermal sensation of persons detected by the human body detection unit; and a control unit configured to correct a value of the air temperature or set temperature based on the thermal sensation of all of the detected persons estimated by the estimation unit, and to control a refrigeration cycle by using the corrected value, characterized in that, the estimation unit is configured to calculate air speed of air blowing against each of all the detected persons from the positions, and the air direction and the air volume to each of the positions, and estimate the thermal sensation by using values of parameters including the calculated air speed.
A communication protocol information display method of a mobile device, the method comprising: discovering devices connectable through diverse communication protocols; displaying information on the discovered devices; displaying symbols of communication protocols supported by the discovered devices respectively; displaying image objects associated with applications or functions for use in interoperation with the discovered devices, and attempting, when the mobile device is disposed to point at a position where at least one discovered device is placed, a connection to the at least one discovered device, characterized in that the displaying image objects associated with applications or functions for use in interoperation with the discovered devices comprises: displaying image objects associated with available applications or functions for each communication protocol supported by the discovered devices respectively. discovering devices connectable through diverse communication protocols; displaying information on the discovered devices; displaying symbols of communication protocols supported by the discovered devices respectively; displaying image objects associated with applications or functions for use in interoperation with the discovered devices, and attempting, when the mobile device is disposed to point at a position where at least one discovered device is placed, a connection to the at least one discovered device, characterized in that the displaying image objects associated with applications or functions for use in interoperation with the discovered devices comprises: displaying image objects associated with available applications or functions for each communication protocol supported by the discovered devices respectively.
A developing roller comprising: a mandrel; an elastic layer provided on an outer periphery of the mandrel; and a surface layer provided on an outer periphery of the elastic layer, wherein: the surface layer comprises carbon black, and a polyester-polyurethane resin, and wherein the polyester-polyurethane resin comprises the following structures A and B; A: at least one structure selected from the group consisting of the structures represented by the following chemical formulae (a) and (b); and B: at least one structure selected from the group consisting of structures represented by the following chemical formulae (c) to (g): and the surface layer has a storage modulus E' of 5 MPa or more and 20 MPa or less, the storage modulus being measured at a temperature of 0°C and a frequency of 10 Hz, wherein a Bi- or Ti-based organometallic catalyst is incorporated into the surface layer in a content ranging from 0.05 to 2.0 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyester-polyurethane resin. a mandrel; an elastic layer provided on an outer periphery of the mandrel; and a surface layer provided on an outer periphery of the elastic layer, wherein: the surface layer comprises carbon black, and a polyester-polyurethane resin, and wherein the polyester-polyurethane resin comprises the following structures A and B; A: at least one structure selected from the group consisting of the structures represented by the following chemical formulae (a) and (b); and B: at least one structure selected from the group consisting of structures represented by the following chemical formulae (c) to (g): and the surface layer has a storage modulus E' of 5 MPa or more and 20 MPa or less, the storage modulus being measured at a temperature of 0°C and a frequency of 10 Hz, wherein a Bi- or Ti-based organometallic catalyst is incorporated into the surface layer in a content ranging from 0.05 to 2.0 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyester-polyurethane resin. the surface layer comprises carbon black, and a polyester-polyurethane resin, and wherein carbon black, and a polyester-polyurethane resin, and wherein the polyester-polyurethane resin comprises the following structures A and B; A: at least one structure selected from the group consisting of the structures represented by the following chemical formulae (a) and (b); and B: at least one structure selected from the group consisting of structures represented by the following chemical formulae (c) to (g): and A: at least one structure selected from the group consisting of the structures represented by the following chemical formulae (a) and (b); and B: at least one structure selected from the group consisting of structures represented by the following chemical formulae (c) to (g): and the surface layer has a storage modulus E' of 5 MPa or more and 20 MPa or less, the storage modulus being measured at a temperature of 0°C and a frequency of 10 Hz, wherein a Bi- or Ti-based organometallic catalyst is incorporated into the surface layer in a content ranging from 0.05 to 2.0 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyester-polyurethane resin.
A method for predicting the risk of recurrence of bladder cancer in a subject, comprising the steps of: a) determining the amount of the biomarker LMNA (human Lamin A) in a sample from said subject, and b) comparing the amount of said biomarker with a reference amount for said biomarker, whereby the risk of recurrence of bladder cancer is to be predicted. a) determining the amount of the biomarker LMNA (human Lamin A) in a sample from said subject, and b) comparing the amount of said biomarker with a reference amount for said biomarker, whereby the risk of recurrence of bladder cancer is to be predicted.
A process for producing a lignin degradation product, comprising the following steps to: Step: subjecting a lignocellulose raw material to enzymatic saccharification treatment to obtain a saccharification residue; Step: subjecting the saccharification residue obtained in the step to heat treatment in a mixed solvent containing water and an organic solvent having a solubility in 20°C water of not less than 90 g/L to obtain a heat treatment solution containing the lignin degradation product; and Step: subjecting the heat treatment solution obtained in the step to solid-liquid separation to remove insoluble components from the heat treatment solution, thereby obtaining the lignin degradation product. Step: subjecting a lignocellulose raw material to enzymatic saccharification treatment to obtain a saccharification residue; Step: subjecting the saccharification residue obtained in the step to heat treatment in a mixed solvent containing water and an organic solvent having a solubility in 20°C water of not less than 90 g/L to obtain a heat treatment solution containing the lignin degradation product; and Step: subjecting the heat treatment solution obtained in the step to solid-liquid separation to remove insoluble components from the heat treatment solution, thereby obtaining the lignin degradation product.
Front-mounted hay-making machine, comprising a carrying frame at which at least substantially crosswise to the driving direction, two rotors having tine arms and tines are arranged side by side to be driven about their rotor axes in opposite directions, wherein the outer orbits of the tines mutually overlap each other in the middle, characterized in that for clearing the tractor track/wheel track of crop and depositing the crop in two side swaths at both sides of the tractor outside of the tractor track the directions of rotation of the rotors in driving direction at the front are directed outwardly.
A lathe comprising a carriage guided on a bed, which carriage is movable in a z direction by a spindle driven by a motor, wherein two shoulders (2, 3) extending in the z direction are provided on the outer surfaces (A, A') of the bed which are opposite to each other in a x direction, wherein a linear guidance extending in the z direction is supported on a support surface (4, 5) of each shoulder (2, 3) facing the carriage, and wherein the carriage is mounted on the two linear guidances for movement in the z direction, characterized in that a first protective plate (14, 16) extending in the z direction is attached to the bed in a position opposite to the support surfaces (4, 5), wherein the first free edge (15, 17) of which protective plate extending in the z direction engages in a corresponding first slot (11, 13) in a support leg (10, 12) of the carriage from the interior side thereof.
Refrigeration appliance, in particular household refrigeration appliance, having a compartment for refrigerated goods and an evaporator plate arranged at a distance from the rear wall of the compartment for refrigerated goods in the compartment for refrigerated goods and at least one fastening element, by means of which the evaporator plate is attached to the rear wall, wherein the fastening element has a multi-layer fastening part, which is formed with a soft elastic layer and a hard layer, and the soft layer rests against the evaporator plate and the hard layer rests against the rear wall, the fastening part has a hole, in particular a borehole, which runs through the soft layer and into or through the hard layer, and a fastening bolt is provided, which runs through the hole and a hole in the evaporator plate, wherein the fastening bolt holds the evaporator plate at a distance from the rear wall, characterised in that the fastening bolt holds the evaporator plate at a distance from the hard layer and that the soft layer runs between a shaft of the fastening bolt and the evaporator plate so that radial contact between the shaft and the evaporator plate is prevented.
A device for positioning a garment on a printing platen for printing, the device comprising: a first gripper configured to controllably grip onto a first edge of the garment at a first side of the platen; a sliding mechanism connected to said gripper and configured to slide said gripper from said first side of the platen to a second side of said platen opposite said first side, thereby to pull said edge to said second side and position said garment across said platen for printing and characterized by a laser source, a photodetector and an indicator, the photodetector positioned to detect occlusions caused by wrinkles or folds of said garment on said platen, said indicator being connected to said photodetector to provide a warning to said operator concerning said wrinkles; a housing, the housing holding said sliding mechanism over said platen and said gripper being suspended from said rail, said housing comprising a hood extending over said platen from above. a first gripper configured to controllably grip onto a first edge of the garment at a first side of the platen; a sliding mechanism connected to said gripper and configured to slide said gripper from said first side of the platen to a second side of said platen opposite said first side, thereby to pull said edge to said second side and position said garment across said platen for printing and characterized by a laser source, a photodetector and an indicator, the photodetector positioned to detect occlusions caused by wrinkles or folds of said garment on said platen, said indicator being connected to said photodetector to provide a warning to said operator concerning said wrinkles; a housing, the housing holding said sliding mechanism over said platen and said gripper being suspended from said rail, said housing comprising a hood extending over said platen from above.
A fabric sensor for determining a fabric type, the fabric sensor comprising: - a first structural component comprising a first sensing surface; - a second structural component comprising a second sensing surface, the first structural component and the second structural component being movable relative to each other to form a closed arrangement wherein the first sensing surface and the second sensing surface hold the fabric; - a thickness measurement mechanism for measuring a thickness of the fabric when the fabric is held between the first sensing surface and the second sensing surface; and - a processing unit coupled to the thickness measurement mechanism and at least one of the first sensing surface and the second sensing surface; - wherein at least one of the first sensing surface and the second sensing surface is adapted to sense a characteristic of the fabric; and - wherein the processing unit is configured to determine the fabric type based on said thickness (d) of the fabric and said characteristic of the fabric. - a first structural component comprising a first sensing surface; - a second structural component comprising a second sensing surface, the first structural component and the second structural component being movable relative to each other to form a closed arrangement wherein the first sensing surface and the second sensing surface hold the fabric; - a thickness measurement mechanism for measuring a thickness of the fabric when the fabric is held between the first sensing surface and the second sensing surface; and - a processing unit coupled to the thickness measurement mechanism and at least one of the first sensing surface and the second sensing surface; - wherein at least one of the first sensing surface and the second sensing surface is adapted to sense a characteristic of the fabric; and - wherein the processing unit is configured to determine the fabric type based on said thickness (d) of the fabric and said characteristic of the fabric.
A method for smear-ripening a cheese comprising the steps (a) applying an envelope on a pressed and freshly brined cheese, wherein said envelope being in direct physical contact with the surface of the cheese, said envelope being permeable for metabolites produced by microorganisms and for microorganisms themselves and for components of the cheese and for gaseous elements, in particular surrounding air, and said envelope comprising knitted or woven fabrics or non-woven fabrics; (b) ripening the cheese within the envelope; (c) removing the envelope with thereon adherent part of a smear formed during ripening; and (d) packaging the cheese for transport and/or sale. (a) applying an envelope on a pressed and freshly brined cheese, wherein said envelope being in direct physical contact with the surface of the cheese, said envelope being permeable for metabolites produced by microorganisms and for microorganisms themselves and for components of the cheese and for gaseous elements, in particular surrounding air, and said envelope comprising knitted or woven fabrics or non-woven fabrics; (b) ripening the cheese within the envelope; (c) removing the envelope with thereon adherent part of a smear formed during ripening; and (d) packaging the cheese for transport and/or sale.
A front-end structure for a vehicle wherein: a subframe, which is provided across front side frames arranged along a vehicle lengthwise direction in left and right of a vehicle front-end portion and a vehicle body floor front portion to support a suspension component (38, 52) and an in-vehicle component, is supported at least at a front end portion and at a rear end portion; and the subframe is provided with a subframe main body that is formed from a light alloy casting that supports the suspension component (38, 52) and the in-vehicle component at a rear portion, characterized in that the subframe is further provided with a pair of left and right extension arms that are fixed to the subframe main body and extend forward of the subframe main body, and that are formed from a light alloy or steel by press molding; and at a rear portion of the extension arms and near the subframe main body, there is provided a weakened starting portion that serves as a point at which downward bending starts midway along the lengthwise direction of the subframe with an input load in an event of a vehicle frontal collision.