mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for scenario tracking in a network including a plurality of network elements, wherein a scenario is originated from just one initial message or signal and comprises many further subsequent messages and signals resulting from responding and/or forwarding the messages to other network elements or network functions, comprising the steps of - creating scenario tracking data including at least a unique scenario tracking identity allocated to a predetermined scenario to be tracked, - forwarding said scenario tracking data via a message from one of the network elements to at least one of the other network elements, - wherein for said message an application-level protocol is used and said scenario tracking data are added to the protocol messages as a scenario tracking header of said protocol, - detecting a tracking header in an incoming application-level protocol message, as a response to detecting the tracking header, recording at least one of relevant scenario-specific activities, executed functions and relevant messaging into scenario tracking tickets, wherein said scenario tracking tickets include at least a time stamp indicating when a tracking event has occurred, the scenario tracking identity, the message identity, and/or the type of said message, and - forwarding the scenario tracking tickets to a scenario ticket collection function network element. - creating scenario tracking data including at least a unique scenario tracking identity allocated to a predetermined scenario to be tracked, - forwarding said scenario tracking data via a message from one of the network elements to at least one of the other network elements, - wherein for said message an application-level protocol is used and said scenario tracking data are added to the protocol messages as a scenario tracking header of said protocol, - detecting a tracking header in an incoming application-level protocol message, as a response to detecting the tracking header, recording at least one of relevant scenario-specific activities, executed functions and relevant messaging into scenario tracking tickets, wherein said scenario tracking tickets include at least a time stamp indicating when a tracking event has occurred, the scenario tracking identity, the message identity, and/or the type of said message, and - forwarding the scenario tracking tickets to a scenario ticket collection function network element.
A medical instrument kit for manipulating, in particular retracting tissue or an organ in the human or animal body, comprising: a muco-adhesive element having a flat-spread muco-adhesive polymer body configured to adhere to the surface of the tissue or the organ, wherein the muco-adhesive element further has at least one magnetically acting portion, an applicator configured to receive the muco-adhesive element and to introduce the muco-adhesive element into the body and for placing the muco-adhesive element on the tissue or organ to be manipulated, wherein the applicator is configured to be introduced via a minimal access port in the body surface into the body, and a manipulator configured to magnetically couple to the at least one magnetically acting portion of the muco-adhesive element, so that the tissue or organ to which the muco-adhesive element adheres can be manipulated through magnetic coupling between the manipulator and the at least one magnetically acting portion of the muco-adhesive element, wherein the applicator and the manipulator are combined as one instrument. a muco-adhesive element having a flat-spread muco-adhesive polymer body configured to adhere to the surface of the tissue or the organ, wherein the muco-adhesive element further has at least one magnetically acting portion, an applicator configured to receive the muco-adhesive element and to introduce the muco-adhesive element into the body and for placing the muco-adhesive element on the tissue or organ to be manipulated, wherein the applicator is configured to be introduced via a minimal access port in the body surface into the body, and a manipulator configured to magnetically couple to the at least one magnetically acting portion of the muco-adhesive element, so that the tissue or organ to which the muco-adhesive element adheres can be manipulated through magnetic coupling between the manipulator and the at least one magnetically acting portion of the muco-adhesive element, wherein the applicator and the manipulator are combined as one instrument.
A system, comprising: an illumination source configured to direct incident light to a dendritic structure in a tag attached to an article or to a container comprising the article; a detector configured to obtain an image by measuring incident light reflected from the dendritic structure; characterized by at least one electronic processor configured to: segment the image into a plurality of regions and assign a binary value to each region based on the portion of the dendritic structure in each region; construct a binary spatial representation of the dendritic structure based on the plurality of regions; and compare the binary spatial representation to reference information for a plurality of dendritic structures to determine information about the article. an illumination source configured to direct incident light to a dendritic structure in a tag attached to an article or to a container comprising the article; a detector configured to obtain an image by measuring incident light reflected from the dendritic structure; characterized by at least one electronic processor configured to: segment the image into a plurality of regions and assign a binary value to each region based on the portion of the dendritic structure in each region; construct a binary spatial representation of the dendritic structure based on the plurality of regions; and compare the binary spatial representation to reference information for a plurality of dendritic structures to determine information about the article. segment the image into a plurality of regions and assign a binary value to each region based on the portion of the dendritic structure in each region; construct a binary spatial representation of the dendritic structure based on the plurality of regions; and compare the binary spatial representation to reference information for a plurality of dendritic structures to determine information about the article.
A magnetic circuit for an element of a rotating electric machine comprising a plurality of stacks of magnetic sheets (11, 21, 31) compacted in an axial direction (A1, A2, A3) and clamped between two clamping plates (12, 12a, 12b, 22, 32, 220) connected by removable retaining bars (13, 13a, 13b1, 13b2, 23, 33, 230, 231, 232), at least one clamping plate comprising as many openings (16, 16a, 16b1, 16b2, 22a, 32a, 220a) as removable retaining bars, and holding means configured to compact the magnetic sheets and immobilise the sheets in an axial direction, the holding means comprising at least one end of each retaining bar and the openings of the at least one clamping plate, the at least one end of each retaining bar being configured to cooperate so that the end of each retaining bar fits over a rim of the opening, characterised in that at least one end of the bar includes a groove (17, 23b, 33a, 231b, 230b, 232b) cooperating with an opening of the at least one clamping plate for holding the magnetic sheets compacted in the axial direction (A1, A2, A3).
A brassiere with at least one underwire designed to be disposed at least at a lower join zone between each breast and a trunk of a user, the brassiere including two cups (2, 3) designed to cover the breasts at least in part and onto which the underwire is fastened, wherein the brassiere includes at least one basque (e.g., cradle), disposed on the brassiere, so as to therewith cover at least the underwiring, the basque designed to be interposed between at least the underwiring and the body of the user, characterized in that the basque is padded so as to exhibit a plurality of small pads, wherein the basque extends over the entire length of the underwiring so as to exhibit an omega (ω) shape such that the plurality of small pads are provided over the entire length of the underwiring, and wherein tips of the omega (ω) shape of the basque each exhibit at least one pad of the plurality of small pads with dimensions greater than other pads of the plurality of small pads.
A method, comprising: introducing a liquid sample comprising multiple particles to a microfluidic network disposed between an inner surface of a first substrate and an inner surface of a second substrate of a microfluidic device, at least one of the substrates being flexible and wherein the microfluidic network includes an inlet and, in communication therewith, a number N channels each having a respective reservoir, wherein each reservoir includes a reagent material comprising an optical label, wherein N is at least 1, forming a mixture comprising at least a portion of the liquid sample and an optical label by sequentially reducing a distance between the inner surfaces of the first and second substrates (702, 704) at multiple positions within the microfluidic network, wherein the liquid sample within the microfluidic network enters each of channels and reservoirs mobilizing the reagent materials within each reservoir to form a mixture, forming multiple complexes, each complex comprising one of the multiple particles and at least one of the optical labels, wherein the particles combine within each mixture of the microfluidic device with the optical label to form complexes, and optically detecting a signal indicative of an amount of complexes present within a subset of the mixture, wherein the subset is present in a detection zone of the microfluidic device, wherein the particles are cells. introducing a liquid sample comprising multiple particles to a microfluidic network disposed between an inner surface of a first substrate and an inner surface of a second substrate of a microfluidic device, at least one of the substrates being flexible and wherein the microfluidic network includes an inlet and, in communication therewith, a number N channels each having a respective reservoir, wherein each reservoir includes a reagent material comprising an optical label, wherein N is at least 1, forming a mixture comprising at least a portion of the liquid sample and an optical label by sequentially reducing a distance between the inner surfaces of the first and second substrates (702, 704) at multiple positions within the microfluidic network, wherein the liquid sample within the microfluidic network enters each of channels and reservoirs mobilizing the reagent materials within each reservoir to form a mixture, forming multiple complexes, each complex comprising one of the multiple particles and at least one of the optical labels, wherein the particles combine within each mixture of the microfluidic device with the optical label to form complexes, and optically detecting a signal indicative of an amount of complexes present within a subset of the mixture, wherein the subset is present in a detection zone of the microfluidic device,
A method comprising: for each sensor (110, 410, 710, 1110, 1210) of a set of sensors, generating a tool constant matrix by: conducting magnetic field measurements at four or more different azimuthal angles with respect to a direction to an excitation source (102, 402, 702) from a tool (105, 405, 705, 1105, 1205) using the sensor arranged on a surface of the tool, the excitation source having a current of a known value flowing in the excitation source, the tool separated from the excitation source at a known distance from center of the tool to center of the excitation source; generating, using a processor (1150, 1250), the tool constant matrix for the sensor using the field measurements and a design matrix, the design matrix based on the known value of the current, the known distance, the four or more different azimuthal angles, and known orientation of the sensor; and storing the tool constant matrix in a storage device (1155, 1255) as a matrix of calibration coefficients for the sensor. conducting magnetic field measurements at four or more different azimuthal angles with respect to a direction to an excitation source (102, 402, 702) from a tool (105, 405, 705, 1105, 1205) using the sensor arranged on a surface of the tool, the excitation source having a current of a known value flowing in the excitation source, the tool separated from the excitation source at a known distance from center of the tool to center of the excitation source; generating, using a processor (1150, 1250), the tool constant matrix for the sensor using the field measurements and a design matrix, the design matrix based on the known value of the current, the known distance, the four or more different azimuthal angles, and known orientation of the sensor; and storing the tool constant matrix in a storage device (1155, 1255) as a matrix of calibration coefficients for the sensor.
Cosmetic use of compounds of formula R-N 1 -spermidine, or 1,4-butanediamine,N-(3-aminopropyl)-N 1 -R, H 2 N-(CH 2) 3 -N 1 -(CH 2) 4 -NH 2 wherein R is a substituent bound to the secondary amine function of spermidine, chosen from: - saturated linear or branched alkyl groups, consisting of 1 to 6 carbon atoms - saturated cycloalkyl group which is cyclohexyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to combat hair loss. - saturated linear or branched alkyl groups, consisting of 1 to 6 carbon atoms - saturated cycloalkyl group which is cyclohexyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to combat hair loss.
A photovoltaic power conditioning unit for delivering power from a PV panel to an ac power supply output, the PV panel comprising a string of series-connected solar cells with a least one electrical tap connection on said string to define a set of series-connected sub-strings of said solar cells, the power conditioning unit comprising: a set of input power converters, one for each said sub-string, each having a pair of dc input connections for connection to either end of a said sub-string, each of said input power converters having a power output; a shared dc link to provide a common dc bus for said set of input power converters, wherein said power output of each said input power converter is coupled to said shared dc link to provide power from a said sub-string to said dc bus; an energy storage capacitor, coupled to said shared dc link, to store power from said PV panel for delivering to said ac power supply output; a common output power conversion stage coupled to said shared dc link to convert dc power from said shared dc link to ac power to provide an ac output from said power conditioning unit; an output power converter MPPT control system, wherein said output power converter MPPT control system is configured to control said common output power conversion stage to maximise said dc power drawn from said shared dc link. wherein each of said input power converters is a voltage-increasing dc-to-dc power converter; characterised in that each of said input power converters comprises a dc-to-ac converter, wherein said dc-to-ac converters of said input power converters for said substrings are synchronised; and wherein each of said input power converters comprises a rectification stage coupled to said shared dc link. a set of input power converters, one for each said sub-string, each having a pair of dc input connections for connection to either end of a said sub-string, each of said input power converters having a power output; a shared dc link to provide a common dc bus for said set of input power converters, wherein said power output of each said input power converter is coupled to said shared dc link to provide power from a said sub-string to said dc bus; an energy storage capacitor, coupled to said shared dc link, to store power from said PV panel for delivering to said ac power supply output; a common output power conversion stage coupled to said shared dc link to convert dc power from said shared dc link to ac power to provide an ac output from said power conditioning unit; an output power converter MPPT control system, wherein said output power converter MPPT control system is configured to control said common output power conversion stage to maximise said dc power drawn from said shared dc link. wherein each of said input power converters is a voltage-increasing dc-to-dc power converter; characterised in that each of said input power converters comprises a dc-to-ac converter, wherein said dc-to-ac converters of said input power converters for said substrings are synchronised; and wherein each of said input power converters comprises a rectification stage coupled to said shared dc link.
A radio frequency channel connection detection method, comprising: receiving (602, 902), by a first radio frequency unit by using each of N to-be-detected radio frequency channels, one or more signals sent by using at least one of N reference radio frequency channels of a reference radio frequency unit, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to 2; and determining a connection relationship between the N to-be-detected radio frequency channels and N antennas based on signal strengths of the signals received by using each to-be-detected radio frequency channel, wherein any one of the N to-be-detected radio frequency channels and one of the N reference radio frequency channels are connected to one of the N antennas by using a combiner apparatus, and the to-be-detected radio frequency channels are connected to different reference radio frequency channels and different antennas. receiving (602, 902), by a first radio frequency unit by using each of N to-be-detected radio frequency channels, one or more signals sent by using at least one of N reference radio frequency channels of a reference radio frequency unit, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to 2; and determining a connection relationship between the N to-be-detected radio frequency channels and N antennas based on signal strengths of the signals received by using each to-be-detected radio frequency channel, wherein any one of the N to-be-detected radio frequency channels and one of the N reference radio frequency channels are connected to one of the N antennas by using a combiner apparatus, and the to-be-detected radio frequency channels are connected to different reference radio frequency channels and different antennas.
System used for detecting the presence of a filter holder in a dispensing assembly of a coffee machine; said detection means comprising: - a ring suitable for being connected to a dispensing assembly of a coffee machine; said ring comprising a compartment that can be accessed in lower position by means of a mouth; said ring comprising at least one groove (21a, 21b) obtained in an internal surface of the ring; - a filter holder suitable for containing ground coffee; said filter holder comprising at least one tab (34a, 34b) suitable for being coupled with said groove (21a, 21b) of the ring; and - a proximity sensor for detecting the presence of the filter holder in the ring; said at least one groove (21a, 21b) of the ring has a semi-annular shape and is configured in such a way to receive said at least one tab (34a, 34b) of the filter holder in bayonet coupling mode, wherein the filter holder is translated from down up, in such a way to let the tab (34a, 34b) of the filter holder enter the compartment of the ring, and then rotated around the axis of the ring, in such a way that said tab (34a, 34b) of the filter holder slides in the groove (21a, 21b) of the ring; said ring comprises rotation stop means suitable for stopping the rotation of the filter holder in the ring in a stop point (Pa) of the sliding movement of the tab of the filter holder in the groove of the ring during the rotation of the filter holder; said proximity sensor is housed in the ring in such a way that a sensitive end of the proximity sensor finishes in correspondence of the stop point (Pa) of the groove of the ring, so that a sensitive end of the proximity sensor detects the presence of the tab of the filter holder in the stop point (Pa) of the groove of the ring; characterized in that the ring comprises translation stop means suitable for stopping the translation of the filter holder from down up; and said groove comprises a first end in communication with a recessed housing that is obtained on the internal surface of the ring, and is open on the bottom in order to insert the tab in the compartment of the ring after the down-up translation of the filter holder; said translation stop means comprising a stop that defines the recessed housing of the ring in upper position. - a ring suitable for being connected to a dispensing assembly of a coffee machine; said ring comprising a compartment that can be accessed in lower position by means of a mouth; said ring comprising at least one groove (21a, 21b) obtained in an internal surface of the ring; - a filter holder suitable for containing ground coffee; said filter holder comprising at least one tab (34a, 34b) suitable for being coupled with said groove (21a, 21b) of the ring; and - a proximity sensor for detecting the presence of the filter holder in the ring;
A sample tube rack for receiving at least one sample tube, the sample tube rack comprising: a bottom surface comprising at least one opening for receiving the sample tube; and at least two guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) arranged on the bottom surface adjacent to the opening; wherein each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d) extends substantially parallel to a vertical axis of the opening from the bottom surface towards a top side of the sample tube rack, and wherein each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d) has a columnar shape, and wherein a bottom end of each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d) is arranged on the bottom surface and a top end of each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d), opposite to the bottom end of the respective guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d), extends towards the top side of the sample tube rack; wherein the guiding elements (16.16', 16a-d) are arranged at different positions (17a-d) around the opening, such that a tube compartment for receiving the sample tube is formed by the guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) and the opening; wherein the guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) are spaced apart from each other along a perimeter of the opening, thereby forming at least two clearances between the guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) along the perimeter of the opening; characterized in that each clearance is configured for receiving a gripper finger of a gripper for inserting the sample tube into and/or removing the sample tube from the tube compartment. a bottom surface comprising at least one opening for receiving the sample tube; and at least two guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) arranged on the bottom surface adjacent to the opening; wherein each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d) extends substantially parallel to a vertical axis of the opening from the bottom surface towards a top side of the sample tube rack, and wherein each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d) has a columnar shape, and wherein a bottom end of each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d) is arranged on the bottom surface and a top end of each guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d), opposite to the bottom end of the respective guiding element (16, 16', 16a-d), extends towards the top side of the sample tube rack; wherein the guiding elements (16.16', 16a-d) are arranged at different positions (17a-d) around the opening, such that a tube compartment for receiving the sample tube is formed by the guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) and the opening; wherein the guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) are spaced apart from each other along a perimeter of the opening, thereby forming at least two clearances between the guiding elements (16, 16', 16a-d) along the perimeter of the opening; characterized in that each clearance is configured for receiving a gripper finger of a gripper for inserting the sample tube into and/or removing the sample tube from the tube compartment.