mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for electing a leader node using a role-based consensus protocol in a blockchain network, the method comprising: generating a new block by a node in the blockchain network; computing an effective resources metric for the node based on a role of the node, resources of the node and a role-based weight profile for the resources of the node; generating eligibility proof based on eligibility information, the eligibility information including a blockheader of the new block, an identity of the node, and the effective resources metric; and broadcasting the new block and the eligibility proof to the blockchain network, to enable one or more other nodes in the blockchain network to verify eligibility of the node as a leader node. generating a new block by a node in the blockchain network; computing an effective resources metric for the node based on a role of the node, resources of the node and a role-based weight profile for the resources of the node; generating eligibility proof based on eligibility information, the eligibility information including a blockheader of the new block, an identity of the node, and the effective resources metric; and broadcasting the new block and the eligibility proof to the blockchain network, to enable one or more other nodes in the blockchain network to verify eligibility of the node as a leader node.
A method of providing access credentials from a first node to a second node of a communication system, said access credentials being for accessing a network via an access point, the method comprising: determining, at the first node, at least one identifier of the access point; using a predetermined encrypting function and the determined at least one identifier of the access point to encrypt the access credentials at the first node in such a way that the at least one identifier of the access point is required in order to decrypt the encrypted access credentials; and providing the encrypted access credentials from the first node over the communication system to the second node, thereby allowing the second node to access the network if the second node can determine the at least one identifier of the access point and decrypt the encrypted access credentials using the at least one identifier of the access point. determining, at the first node, at least one identifier of the access point; using a predetermined encrypting function and the determined at least one identifier of the access point to encrypt the access credentials at the first node in such a way that the at least one identifier of the access point is required in order to decrypt the encrypted access credentials; and providing the encrypted access credentials from the first node over the communication system to the second node, thereby allowing the second node to access the network if the second node can determine the at least one identifier of the access point and decrypt the encrypted access credentials using the at least one identifier of the access point.
A docking station for a video game console comprising: - two side wings (10a, 10b), - at least one connecting element arranged so as to be mounted between two side wings (10a, 10b) according to: - a first position, in which the side wings (10a, 10b) and the connecting element define a first outer width of the docking station; - a second position, in which the side wings (10a, 10b) and the connecting element define a second outer width of the docking station, different from the first width, characterized in that the docking station comprises: - first slider connections between each side wing (10a, 10b) and the connecting element for the mounting in the first position, - second slider connections between each side wing (10a, 10b) and the connecting element for the mounting in the second position, the first slider connections having a first sliding length, and the second slider connections having a second sliding length, different from the first sliding length, said different sliding lengths (C1, C2) being achieved by the positioning of mechanical abutments on the side wings (10a, 10b). - two side wings (10a, 10b), - at least one connecting element arranged so as to be mounted between two side wings (10a, 10b) according to: - a first position, in which the side wings (10a, 10b) and the connecting element define a first outer width of the docking station; - a second position, in which the side wings (10a, 10b) and the connecting element define a second outer width of the docking station, different from the first width, characterized in that the docking station comprises: - first slider connections between each side wing (10a, 10b) and the connecting element for the mounting in the first position, - second slider connections between each side wing (10a, 10b) and the connecting element for the mounting in the second position,
A method for manufacturing a steel plate, comprising a hot-rolling step, a shape correction step, a descaling step of jetting high pressure water to the surfaces of the steel plate and an accelerated cooling step in this order, characterized in that the method further comprises: a temperature adjustment step, between the shape correction step and the descaling step, of performing air cooling such that a surface temperature of the steel plate is lowered below the Ar 3 transformation point or performing water cooling by supplying cooling water to upper and lower surfaces of the steel plate at a water amount density of 0.3 to 2.2 m 3 /(m 2 ·min), wherein the water amount density is defined as a jet flow rate of cooling water ÷ cooling water collision area, to transform base iron in the surface of the steel plate from austenite to ferrite, and in that the descaling step uses high pressure water having an energy density of 0.05 J/mm 2 or more, the energy density being defined as the water amount density x jet pressure x collision time, wherein the collision time is defined as the collision thickness of cooling water ÷ the conveyance velocity of the steel plate. a temperature adjustment step, between the shape correction step and the descaling step, of performing air cooling such that a surface temperature of the steel plate is lowered below the Ar 3 transformation point or performing water cooling by supplying cooling water to upper and lower surfaces of the steel plate at a water amount density of 0.3 to 2.2 m 3 /(m 2 ·min), wherein the water amount density is defined as a jet flow rate of cooling water ÷ cooling water collision area, to transform base iron in the surface of the steel plate from austenite to ferrite, and in that the descaling step uses high pressure water having an energy density of 0.05 J/mm 2 or more, the energy density being defined as the water amount density x jet pressure x collision time, wherein the collision time is defined as the collision thickness of cooling water ÷ the conveyance velocity of the steel plate.
A correction device for a radiation detector including detector elements each for detecting photons incident onto the detector element and configured to provide a detector signal in accordance with the detected photons, wherein the correction device can be coupled to the radiation detector and comprises: - an acquisition unit configured to read count rates (m) and their associated incoming photon rates (n) and/or a parameter indicative thereof for an incident photon flux detected by the detector elements for different photon fluxes incident onto the radiation detector, - an evaluation unit configured to use the count rates (m) and incoming photon rates and/or the parameter indicative thereof to determine, for each detector element, a dead time of the detector element and a parameter representative of an effective area of the detector element on the basis of a detector model which allows for estimating a count rate (m) as a function of the incoming photon rate (n) and/or the parameter indicative thereof and which comprises the dead time and the effective area of the detector elements as parameters, and - a correction unit configured to determine for each detector element a first correction parameter to compensate for differences in the effective areas of the detector elements and a second correction parameter to compensate for the differences in the dead times of the detector elements on the basis of the determined parameters representative of the effective area and the determined dead times of the detector elements. - an acquisition unit configured to read count rates (m) and their associated incoming photon rates (n) and/or a parameter indicative thereof for an incident photon flux detected by the detector elements for different photon fluxes incident onto the radiation detector, - an evaluation unit configured to use the count rates (m) and incoming photon rates and/or the parameter indicative thereof to determine, for each detector element, a dead time of the detector element and a parameter representative of an effective area of the detector element on the basis of a detector model which allows for estimating a count rate (m) as a function of the incoming photon rate (n) and/or the parameter indicative thereof and which comprises the dead time and the effective area of the detector elements as parameters, and - a correction unit configured to determine for each detector element a first correction parameter to compensate for differences in the effective areas of the detector elements and a second correction parameter to compensate for the differences in the dead times of the detector elements on the basis of the determined parameters representative of the effective area and the determined dead times of the detector elements.
A core drilling device for drilling bore holes into a ground, comprising a core drilling stand with a carriage guiding column guiding a carriage, and a core drilling stand holder, the core drilling stand holder having a head and the core drilling stand having clamping jaws (3, 4), characterized in that the core drilling stand holder can be fixed in the ground and that the head of the core drilling stand holder can be clamped between the clamping jaws (3, 4) in extension of the longitudinal axis of the carriage guiding column.
A membrane vesicle fission system (100,200) comprising: a membrane vesicle (110, 130, 220) having a lipid bi-layer membrane including a cationic lipid; and a unit comprising an anionic material having a hydrophobic group and arranged to apply it to the membrane vesicle. a membrane vesicle (110, 130, 220) having a lipid bi-layer membrane including a cationic lipid; and a unit comprising an anionic material having a hydrophobic group and arranged to apply it to the membrane vesicle.
Bracelet clasp comprising a first blade, at least one second blade hinged by one of its ends to the first blade and hinged by its other end to a cover, and means for locking the second blade in the closed position on the first blade, the cover comprising an opening arranged to receive at least one insert made of a mineral material, such as glass or sapphire, comprising a decoration, characterised in that the opening comprises an edge and a wall, said insert resting against the wall and the edge, the edge having dimensions slightly greater than the dimensions of the opening.
A surgical robot simulation system comprising: a frame; a computer; a display in communication with the computer; two input devices in communication with the computer, each input device having a base, an arm, and an end-effector, wherein the arms comprise a plurality of joints, the input devices being attached to the frame so that a first joint of each arm, in use, resides beneath the base, and wherein each of the input devices provides a position signal to the computer, the positional signal corresponding to a position of the arm of the input device; and wherein the computer is programmed to: accept a position signal from each of the input devices; and transform each of the position signals into a position of a virtual surgical tool depicted on the display using a simulation transformation matrix determined by: determining a first 4X4 transformation matrix between a workspace of each input device workspace and a manipulator workspace; determining a second 4X4 transformation matrix between the manipulator workspace and a slave robot workspace; determining the simulation transformation matrix between the input device workspace and the slave robot matrix by multiplying the first and the second 4X4 transformation matrices. a frame; a computer; a display in communication with the computer; two input devices in communication with the computer, each input device having a base, an arm, and an end-effector, wherein the arms comprise a plurality of joints, the input devices being attached to the frame so that a first joint of each arm, in use, resides beneath the base, and wherein each of the input devices provides a position signal to the computer, the positional signal corresponding to a position of the arm of the input device; and wherein the computer is programmed to: accept a position signal from each of the input devices; and transform each of the position signals into a position of a virtual surgical tool depicted on the display using a simulation transformation matrix determined by: determining a first 4X4 transformation matrix between a workspace of each input device workspace and a manipulator workspace; determining a second 4X4 transformation matrix between the manipulator workspace and a slave robot workspace; determining the simulation transformation matrix between the input device workspace and the slave robot matrix by multiplying the first and the second 4X4 transformation matrices. determining a first 4X4 transformation matrix between a workspace of each input device workspace and a manipulator workspace; determining a second 4X4 transformation matrix between the manipulator workspace and a slave robot workspace; determining the simulation transformation matrix between the input device workspace and the slave robot matrix by multiplying the first and the second 4X4 transformation matrices.
An apparatus for separating substances of different flowability, comprising a housing base, a hollow drum having a perforated peripheral surface which is arranged on the housing base and is driven in a revolving manner, a continuous press belt which can be pressed from outside against the hollow drum, while wrapping around a portion of the circumference of the hollow drum, and which, together with the hollow drum, forms an intake wedge for the material to be pressed, wherein the press belt is mounted by means of at least one drive roller and at least one bearing roller, wherein the drive roller is mounted on a bearing support, and the bearing support is arranged on the housing base so as to be adjustable in terms of position, characterized in that. the bearing support, for adjustment of its position, is adapted to be pivotable relative to the housing base about a pivot axis, oriented at least substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the drive roller, of a pivot bearing. a housing base, a hollow drum having a perforated peripheral surface which is arranged on the housing base and is driven in a revolving manner, a continuous press belt which can be pressed from outside against the hollow drum, while wrapping around a portion of the circumference of the hollow drum, and which, together with the hollow drum, forms an intake wedge for the material to be pressed, wherein the press belt is mounted by means of at least one drive roller and at least one bearing roller, wherein the drive roller is mounted on a bearing support, and the bearing support is arranged on the housing base so as to be adjustable in terms of position, characterized in that. the bearing support, for adjustment of its position, is adapted to be pivotable relative to the housing base about a pivot axis, oriented at least substantially perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the drive roller, of a pivot bearing.
An image forming method, comprising: applying a processing fluid containing a multivalent metal salt, a resin T A, a resin T B different from the resin T A, and a silicone-based surfactant to a non-permeating base material by an inkjet method, the processing fluid having a content ratio of 1% by mass or less of an organic solvent having a boiling point of 200°C or higher at normal pressure; and applying an ink containing a coloring material, an organic solvent, and a resin onto the processing fluid, wherein the non-permeating base material has a water-absorption amount of 10 mL/m 2 or less between the contact and 30 msec 1/2 after the contact according to the Bristow method. applying a processing fluid containing a multivalent metal salt, a resin T A, a resin T B different from the resin T A, and a silicone-based surfactant to a non-permeating base material by an inkjet method, the processing fluid having a content ratio of 1% by mass or less of an organic solvent having a boiling point of 200°C or higher at normal pressure; and applying an ink containing a coloring material, an organic solvent, and a resin onto the processing fluid,
A fluid catalytic cracking process for manufacturing propylene and ethylene in increased yield, the said process comprising cracking an olefinic naphtha stream and main hydrocarbon stock in combination with an olefinic C4 hydrocarbon stream in an FCC unit having one or more risers, wherein each FCC riser comprises a lift zone at the lower portion thereof, a lift stream feed nozzle at the bottom of the lift zone, a main hydrocarbon stock feed nozzle above the lift zone and an olefinic naphtha feed nozzle at a location along the lift zone between the lift stream feed nozzle and main hydrocarbon stock feed nozzle, and wherein the mixed FCC catalyst comprises pentasil zeolite preferably of 7 to 15 percent by weight and Y zeolite, preferably of 20 to 30 percent by weight and, wherein the catalyst is injected at the bottom of each FCC riser, the olefinic naphtha is injected through the olefinic feed nozzle of each FCC riser, the main hydrocarbon stock is injected through the main hydrocarbon stock feed nozzle of each FCC riser and the lift stream is injected through the lift stream feed nozzle at the bottom of the lift zone of each of FCC riser, the lift stream comprises the olefinic C4 hydrocarbon stream with or without steam and/or a fuel gas and wherein the olefinic C4 hydrocarbon stream and olefinic naphtha stream and the main hydrocarbon stock are cracked in different zones of each FCC riser, the olefinic C4 hydrocarbon stream and olefinic naphtha stream being cracked in the lift zone of the riser and the main hydrocarbon stock being cracked above the lift zone, the olefinic C4 hydrocarbon stream being cracked in the lift zone, at 600 to 800°C and pressure of 0.8 to 5 kg/cm -2 (gauge) and weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) of 0.2 to 100 hr -1 and vapour residence time of 0.2 to 5 seconds.
An apertured film comprising an apertured film surface area having a three-dimensional structure with a machine direction (y-dimension), a cross-direction perpendicular to the machine direction (x-dimension) and a z-direction, and a pattern of apertures extending in the z-direction from a first surface to a male surface, the z-direction comprising the first surface, a film thickness, a second side and the male surface, wherein the distance from the first surface to the male surface is the loft of the film, the male surface extending in the z-direction away from the second side of the apertured film, lands surrounding the apertures on the first surface, the lands comprising a land area, the land area comprising a uniform, random pattern of light trap micro-pits and a total reflective area in the first surface, the light trap micro-pits having a circular shaped diameter and comprising an opening, a micro-pit sidewall descending with irregularity from the first surface from the opening to a bottom of the micro-pit which is located in the thickness of the film between the first surface and the second side, the micro-pit comprising an average diameter and a depth, wherein the depth is greater than half the average diameter of the micro-pit divided by tan 37.5°, wherein the light trap micro-pit average diameter is no more than about 250μm and not less than about 25μm, and wherein the apertured film surface area comprises a 75° gloss in the machine direction of the apertured film of less than 4.0.
An infrared radiation device, comprising an electrically isolating bearer having a plurality of electric conductors forming an electric resistance radiation element for emitting infrared radiation when powered by an electric power source, a housing having a circumferential wall of fluid tight material enclosing an inner opening, characterized in that said bearer and a core material are received in said inner opening of said housing such that said core and said bearer extend in said housing and said core material by filling up said inner opening of said housing holds said bearer in mechanical contact with at least part of said wall of said housing in circumferential direction thereof.
Inductor device with light weight configuration comprising: • a rectangular prismatic electro-insulating support with three pairs of parallel outer faces defining one axis, one axis, and one axis orthogonal to each other perpendicular to said outer faces and defining eight corners, one on each intersection between three orthogonal outer faces; • a rectangular prismatic magnetic core supported by said electro-insulating support; • three conductor wire windings (DX, DY, DZ) arranged orthogonal to each other, wound around the three axis (X, Y, Z) surrounding the magnetic core; characterized in that • the magnetic core is a hollow magnetic core composed by three pairs of sheets, each pair of sheets being composed by two parallel sheets facing each other perpendicular to one of said axis (X, Y, Z), and wherein • each sheet is made of a magnetic material, has two parallel main faces on opposed sides of the sheet, said main faces being surrounded by a perimetral area, said sheet being in contact and attached to the electro-insulating support through one of said main faces, and being in contact with the surrounding orthogonal sheets through said perimetral area. • a rectangular prismatic electro-insulating support with three pairs of parallel outer faces defining one axis, one axis, and one axis orthogonal to each other perpendicular to said outer faces and defining eight corners, one on each intersection between three orthogonal outer faces; • a rectangular prismatic magnetic core supported by said electro-insulating support; • three conductor wire windings (DX, DY, DZ) arranged orthogonal to each other, wound around the three axis (X, Y, Z) surrounding the magnetic core; characterized in that • the magnetic core is a hollow magnetic core composed by three pairs of sheets, each pair of sheets being composed by two parallel sheets facing each other perpendicular to one of said axis (X, Y, Z), and wherein • each sheet is made of a magnetic material, has two parallel main faces on opposed sides of the sheet, said main faces being surrounded by a perimetral area, said sheet being in contact and attached to the electro-insulating support through one of said main faces, and being in contact with the surrounding orthogonal sheets through said perimetral area.