mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Method for decoding an LDPC code represented by a Tanner graph comprising N variable nodes and M control nodes, each control node being associated with a parity constraint relating to a plurality of variable nodes, said decoding method operating on an observable ( y) representing the word to be decoded and proceeding by successive iterations, each iteration operating on an estimated word ( x) and, if the estimated word is not a code word, determining a set ( F̃) of the least reliable bits of this word in order to be flipped before the following iteration, the least reliable bits of the estimated word being determined as those where the value of a local energy function ( Ẽ n) is less than a threshold value, the local energy function of a bit comprising a first component proportional to the correlation between this bit and a corresponding element of the observable, a second component representing the number of non-satisfied constraints in which said bit is involved, said method being characterised in that the local energy function further comprises a third component, referred to as an inertial component, decreasing with the number (l n) of iterations performed since the last flipping of this bit.
A method comprising: receiving, by an user equipment, UE, a first indication in a first group control channel or a first UE-specific control channel within a first bandwidth partition of a carrier from a transmitting device at network side, the first indication indicating a first downlink transmission time interval, TTI, length, characterized in that the first bandwidth partition comprises a first uplink related, UL-related, control channel carrying a first UL grant, and wherein a first periodicity of the first UL-related control channel is configurable, and wherein the first periodicity of the first UL-related control channel is independent from the first downlink TTI length; and receiving (450,460), by the UE, first data from the transmitting device using the first downlink TTI length. receiving, by an user equipment, UE, a first indication in a first group control channel or a first UE-specific control channel within a first bandwidth partition of a carrier from a transmitting device at network side, the first indication indicating a first downlink transmission time interval, TTI, length, characterized in that the first bandwidth partition comprises a first uplink related, UL-related, control channel carrying a first UL grant, and wherein a first periodicity of the first UL-related control channel is configurable, and wherein the first periodicity of the first UL-related control channel is independent from the first downlink TTI length; and receiving (450,460), by the UE, first data from the transmitting device using the first downlink TTI length.
A method of brake steering in a four-wheel drive utility vehicle having a driven front axle carrying at least two front wheels (56L,56R), a driven rear axle carrying at least two rear wheels (44L, 44R), a powertrain delivering torque to the front and rear axles via a connecting shaft (30, 32, 48), independently operable service brakes (38L, 38R, 52L, 52R) on each of the front and rear wheels, independently operable parking brakes (40L, 40R) on each of the rear wheels, the method comprising; on the vehicle entering a brake steering turn, applying the service brakes of the front and rear wheels on the inside of the turn and applying also the parking brake on the rear wheel on the inside of the turn; the method characterized in that the level of fluid pressure applied to the parking brake (40L, 40R) of the rear wheel on entering the turn is substantially inversely proportional to the level of fluid pressure applied to the service brake (38L, 38R) of the same wheel, such that the level of parking brake braking force applied by the parking brake is substantially proportional to the level of service brake braking force applied by the service brake. on the vehicle entering a brake steering turn, applying the service brakes of the front and rear wheels on the inside of the turn and applying also the parking brake on the rear wheel on the inside of the turn; the method characterized in that the level of fluid pressure applied to the parking brake (40L, 40R) of the rear wheel on entering the turn is substantially inversely proportional to the level of fluid pressure applied to the service brake (38L, 38R) of the same wheel, such that the level of parking brake braking force applied by the parking brake is substantially proportional to the level of service brake braking force applied by the service brake.
A powdery filler for dental materials comprising particles of feldspar or feldspar derivatives having a mean particle diameter of from 0.5 to 5 μm, the particles having a coating with a silicon compound comprising reactive groups, wherein said reactive groups contain polymerizable groups, and wherein said dental materials are composite materials.
An agonist of Formyl peptide receptor 2 for use in a method of treating an ocular inflammatory disease, in a subject in need of such treatment, wherein the method comprises administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of said agonist of FPR2, wherein said agonist of FPR2 is a compound selected from the group consisting of: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A method of operating a first wireless communications device for selection of a multiple antenna scheme for data exchange in a communications network, wherein the communications network is a peer-to-peer communications network, wherein the first wireless communications device is equipped with at least two antennas, the method comprising: determining a level of congestion in the communications network, wherein the determining a level of congestion in the communication network comprises estimating a number of connections currently active in the communications network; selecting a multiple antenna scheme from a plurality of predetermined multiple antenna schemes as a function of the determined level of congestion; and utilizing the selected multiple antenna scheme to establish a data exchange with a second wireless communications device. determining a level of congestion in the communications network, wherein the determining a level of congestion in the communication network comprises estimating a number of connections currently active in the communications network; selecting a multiple antenna scheme from a plurality of predetermined multiple antenna schemes as a function of the determined level of congestion; and utilizing the selected multiple antenna scheme to establish a data exchange with a second wireless communications device.
A method for image processing, comprising: acquiring (B110, B210, B310) image parameters of a real-time preview image displayed in a preview interface, wherein the image parameters comprise quality information, wherein the quality information comprises at least one of exposure, sharpness, color information, and noise information; evaluating (B120, B220) the real-time preview image by inputting the image parameters into a pre-established image evaluation model to obtain an evaluation result and wherein the image evaluation model is obtained by training a convolutional neural network on a plurality of captured images; and displaying (B130, B230, B350) the evaluation result; characterized in that the image parameters further comprise composition information and the composition information includes a composition mode and position information of a composition target corresponding to the composition mode in the image; judging whether one of the quality information and the composition information of the real-time preview image displayed in the preview interface is changed, compared respectively to the quality information and the composition information of a previous real-time preview image; wherein the operation of evaluating (B120, B220) the real-time preview image is only performed when it is judged that the quality information is changed or when it is judged that the composition information is changed and if, after setting a timing length, the composition information remains unchanged during the timing length. acquiring (B110, B210, B310) image parameters of a real-time preview image displayed in a preview interface, wherein the image parameters comprise quality information, wherein the quality information comprises at least one of exposure, sharpness, color information, and noise information; evaluating (B120, B220) the real-time preview image by inputting the image parameters into a pre-established image evaluation model to obtain an evaluation result and wherein the image evaluation model is obtained by training a convolutional neural network on a plurality of captured images; and displaying (B130, B230, B350) the evaluation result; characterized in that the image parameters further comprise composition information and the composition information includes a composition mode and position information of a composition target corresponding to the composition mode in the image; judging whether one of the quality information and the composition information of the real-time preview image displayed in the preview interface is changed, compared respectively to the quality information and the composition information of a previous real-time preview image; wherein the operation of evaluating (B120, B220) the real-time preview image is only performed when it is judged that the quality information is changed or when it is judged that the composition information is changed and if, after setting a timing length, the composition information remains unchanged during the timing length.
The method of synthesis of 5-Selenocyanatouracil) of the formula R1: characterized in that: - in anhydrous conditions, the compound R2: reacts with compound R4: ClSeCN, which is the donor of selenocyanato (SeCN) group, - the compound R2 reacts with compound R4: ClSeCN which has been obtained by the reaction of the compound R3: KSeCN with chlorine gas. - in anhydrous conditions, the compound R2: reacts with compound R4: ClSeCN, which is the donor of selenocyanato (SeCN) group, - the compound R2 reacts with compound R4: ClSeCN which has been obtained by the reaction of the compound R3: KSeCN with chlorine gas.
A system for delivering a collapsible prosthetic heart valve to a surgical site in a patient, comprising: an introducer including: a proximal housing configured to be positioned outside the patient; and a sheath (110, 120) having a first portion coupled to the proximal housing and a distal sheath portion connected to the first portion and extending distally of the proximal housing, the distal sheath portion having a first edge, a second edge, and a middle section extending from the first edge to the second edge, wherein the distal sheath portion has a rolled configuration in which the middle section at least partially overlies the first edge, and the second edge at least partially overlies the middle section; and characterized in that the system further includes a delivery device assembled to the introducer and having a handle and a catheter assembly extending distally from the handle; and wherein the catheter assembly includes a proximal catheter shaft having a first outer diameter and a distal catheter shaft having a second outer diameter larger than the first outer diameter, the distal catheter shaft being configured to house the collapsible prosthetic heart valve in a collapsed condition; and wherein the introducer surrounds at least a portion of the proximal catheter shaft, and the inner diameter IDR of the distal sheath portion is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the proximal catheter shaft. a proximal housing configured to be positioned outside the patient; and a sheath (110, 120) having a first portion coupled to the proximal housing and a distal sheath portion connected to the first portion and extending distally of the proximal housing, the distal sheath portion having a first edge, a second edge, and a middle section extending from the first edge to the second edge, wherein the distal sheath portion has a rolled configuration in which the middle section at least partially overlies the first edge, and the second edge at least partially overlies the middle section; and characterized in that the system further includes a delivery device assembled to the introducer and having a handle and a catheter assembly extending distally from the handle; and wherein the catheter assembly includes a proximal catheter shaft having a first outer diameter and a distal catheter shaft having a second outer diameter larger than the first outer diameter, the distal catheter shaft being configured to house the collapsible prosthetic heart valve in a collapsed condition; and wherein the introducer surrounds at least a portion of the proximal catheter shaft, and the inner diameter IDR of the distal sheath portion is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the proximal catheter shaft.
Orthotopic artificial bladder endoprosthesis comprising a first portion connectable to a urethra of a patient and a second portion connectable to the ureters of said patient; characterised by said first portion comprising a collapsible cover made of a multi-layered silicone membrane having an external surface and an internal surface both coated with pyrolytic turbostratic carbon; said second portion comprising a resorbable cap comprising a fabric of PGA fibres and a frame, coupled with said cap, made using PGA/PLA copolymer; said cover and said cap being connected together along their respective edges (4c, 7a), to define an enclosure.
A method for providing data security for a reliable transport protocol that supports ordered delivery of data as well as unordered delivery of data, characterized by: - separating ordered delivery data and unordered delivery data in a security protocol running on top the transport protocol; and - performing, in said security protocol, a first type of security processing for ordered delivery data and a second different type of security processing for unordered delivery data. - separating ordered delivery data and unordered delivery data in a security protocol running on top the transport protocol; and - performing, in said security protocol, a first type of security processing for ordered delivery data and a second different type of security processing for unordered delivery data.
A nose cone configured to be mounted to a hub in a turbo machine, said nose cone comprising: a flange extending radially around a central axis and axially from an apex portion of said nose cone to a base portion of said nose cone, said flange forming an annular hub mating surface at said base portion and having an outer surface defining an air flow path; and a plurality of hub mounting elements comprising: one or more bayonet flanges disposed around the circumference of said base portion, each of said bayonet flanges forming a bayonet flange hub engaging surface parallel to and facing in the opposite direction as said hub mating surface; two or more apertures defined by said flange forming said annular hub mating surface, each of said apertures configured to receive a balancing weight and balancing weight fastener therein; characterized in that the plurality of hub mounting elements comprises: one or more flexible spring flanges disposed around the circumference of said base portion, each of said flexible spring flanges forming a flexible spring flange hub engaging surface parallel to and facing in the same direction as said hub mating surface. a flange extending radially around a central axis and axially from an apex portion of said nose cone to a base portion of said nose cone, said flange forming an annular hub mating surface at said base portion and having an outer surface defining an air flow path; and a plurality of hub mounting elements comprising: one or more bayonet flanges disposed around the circumference of said base portion, each of said bayonet flanges forming a bayonet flange hub engaging surface parallel to and facing in the opposite direction as said hub mating surface; two or more apertures defined by said flange forming said annular hub mating surface, each of said apertures configured to receive a balancing weight and balancing weight fastener therein; one or more bayonet flanges disposed around the circumference of said base portion, each of said bayonet flanges forming a bayonet flange hub engaging surface parallel to and facing in the opposite direction as said hub mating surface; two or more apertures defined by said flange forming said annular hub mating surface, each of said apertures configured to receive a balancing weight and balancing weight fastener therein;
An alkaline water electrolysis method for electrolyzing an alkaline electrolytic solution using an alkaline water electrolyzer having an anode chamber housing an anode, a cathode chamber housing a cathode, and a diaphragm separating the anode chamber from the cathode chamber, the method comprising: an electrolysis step of performing alkaline water electrolysis in the alkaline water electrolyzer, including storing the electrolytic solution in a circulation tank, feeding the electrolytic solution stored in the circulation tank to the anode chamber and to the cathode chamber, returning a cathode-side electrolytic solution generated in the cathode chamber and an anode-side electrolytic solution generated in the anode chamber to the circulation tank, mixing together the cathode-side electrolytic solution and the anode-side electrolytic solution in the circulation tank, and circulating the mixed electrolytic solution between the cathode chamber and the circulation tank and between the anode chamber and the circulation tank; and a step of adding a catalyst activation material formed of a metal salt soluble in the electrolytic solution prior to starting of the electrolysis step, wherein in the electrolysis step, a metal component in the catalyst activation material is deposited on a surface of the cathode. an electrolysis step of performing alkaline water electrolysis in the alkaline water electrolyzer, including storing the electrolytic solution in a circulation tank, feeding the electrolytic solution stored in the circulation tank to the anode chamber and to the cathode chamber, returning a cathode-side electrolytic solution generated in the cathode chamber and an anode-side electrolytic solution generated in the anode chamber to the circulation tank, mixing together the cathode-side electrolytic solution and the anode-side electrolytic solution in the circulation tank, and circulating the mixed electrolytic solution between the cathode chamber and the circulation tank and between the anode chamber and the circulation tank; and a step of adding a catalyst activation material formed of a metal salt soluble in the electrolytic solution prior to starting of the electrolysis step, wherein in the electrolysis step, a metal component in the catalyst activation material is deposited on a surface of the cathode.
A combustion tool having a circuit for conserving battery power comprising: a battery assembly, the battery assembly configured to power at least a portion of the combustion tool; a control circuit configured to place the combustion tool in an active mode or a low power consumption mode; characterized in that: a motion sensing circuit configured to indicate a movement of the combustion tool and to indicate a non-movement of the combustion tool, wherein in the motion sensing circuit is configured to communicate with the control circuit to indicate the movement of the combustion tool and the non-movement of the combustion tool, and wherein the control circuit is configured to place the combustion tool in the active mode upon the movement of the combustion tool and to place the combustion tool in the low power consumption mode after a period of time after the non-movement of the combustion tool. a battery assembly, the battery assembly configured to power at least a portion of the combustion tool; a control circuit configured to place the combustion tool in an active mode or a low power consumption mode; characterized in that: a motion sensing circuit configured to indicate a movement of the combustion tool and to indicate a non-movement of the combustion tool, wherein in the motion sensing circuit is configured to communicate with the control circuit to indicate the movement of the combustion tool and the non-movement of the combustion tool, and wherein the control circuit is configured to place the combustion tool in the active mode upon the movement of the combustion tool and to place the combustion tool in the low power consumption mode after a period of time after the non-movement of the combustion tool. a motion sensing circuit configured to indicate a movement of the combustion tool and to indicate a non-movement of the combustion tool, wherein in the motion sensing circuit is configured to communicate with the control circuit to indicate the movement of the combustion tool and the non-movement of the combustion tool, and wherein the control circuit is configured to place the combustion tool in the active mode upon the movement of the combustion tool and to place the combustion tool in the low power consumption mode after a period of time after the non-movement of the combustion tool.
In combination, a closure and a container, the closure having a screw thread formation (30, 35) and the neck of the container having a screw thread formation, in which a recess or break is provided in the neck screw thread formation, in which one end of the closure screw thread formation (30, 35) comprises an abutment surface, in which at one end of the neck screw thread formation a thread stop is provided for engaging the abutment surface so as to orientate the closure on the container, and in which the closure screw thread formation (30, 35) is provided with an anti-backoff feature for releasably engaging in the recess or break to prevent backing off of the closure when screwed on, and the engagement of the anti-backoff formation can be overcome to unscrew the closure in use, characterised in that the closure screw thread formation (30, 35) is flared at least in the region of the abutment surface to maximise the surface area of the thread stop engaging the abutment surface.
An imaging system for facilitating first-stick vascular access of a patient with a needle, comprising: an ultrasound probe for producing and receiving ultrasound signals; an emitter configured for emitting an infrared light from a distal tip of the needle; a detector configured to detect the infrared light emitted from the emitter; and a display configured to provide an enhanced ultrasound image including ultrasound information from the ultrasound probe and light-based information from the detector. an ultrasound probe for producing and receiving ultrasound signals; an emitter configured for emitting an infrared light from a distal tip of the needle; a detector configured to detect the infrared light emitted from the emitter; and a display configured to provide an enhanced ultrasound image including ultrasound information from the ultrasound probe and light-based information from the detector.
Casing of a turbomachine, comprising at least a first casing portion, which comprises a first material, and a second casing portion, which comprises a second material that is different from the first material, the second casing portion comprising a recirculation structure as casing structuring which is intended for controlling the main flow through the turbomachine and comprises flowguide elements, characterized in that the second casing portion is force-fittingly connected to the first casing portion by means of a radial press fit, the first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (α 1) and the second material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion (α 2) that is different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion (α 1).