mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A process of melting a raw material by creating a flow of raw material interrupted by a heated phase separation barrier, wherein melting is achieved by transfer of heat from the phase separation barrier to the raw material, which process comprises: (i) providing solid raw material to the phase separation barrier, wherein the phase separation barrier supports the solid raw material; (ii) heating the phase separation barrier to a temperature which is (a) at least 1200°C and (b) sufficient to cause melting of the solid raw material which contacts the barrier, wherein any melted raw material formed on contact with the phase separation barrier flows off or through the phase separation barrier; and (iii) collecting the melted raw material; wherein the transfer of heat from the phase separation barrier causes separation of the solid and melted phases within the flow of the raw material, and wherein the phase separation barrier comprises a series of upright or inclined plates placed substantially in parallel. (i) providing solid raw material to the phase separation barrier, wherein the phase separation barrier supports the solid raw material; (ii) heating the phase separation barrier to a temperature which is (a) at least 1200°C and (b) sufficient to cause melting of the solid raw material which contacts the barrier, wherein any melted raw material formed on contact with the phase separation barrier flows off or through the phase separation barrier; and (iii) collecting the melted raw material;
An implantable system for monitoring, diagnosing and/or treating a disease or disorder in a subject, wherein the system comprises one or more pairs of electrodes for recording nerve activity from the subject, an interface to capture the nerve activity, a digitizer to digitize the nerve activity, a processor for processing the digitized nerve activity, a wireless external device interface for inputting biological signals to the processor and for outputting signals from the processor, and a rechargeable or replaceable battery; wherein the system is configured to perform a method comprising a calibration phase and a real-time diagnostic, treatment or monitoring phase, wherein the calibration phase precedes the diagnostic, treatment or monitoring phase, and wherein the calibration phase comprises correlating a plurality of nerve activity measurements from a chronically implanted electrode in a subject with a plurality of concurrent measurements of levels of one or more cytokines and/or glucose in the blood of the subject to obtain a functional relationship between blood cytokine levels and/or blood glucose levels and vagus nerve activity recorded from the implanted electrode in the subject; and the diagnostic, treatment or monitoring phase comprises analyzing the subject's real-time vagus nerve activity in accordance with the previously obtained functional relationship to initiate a treatment method. one or more pairs of electrodes for recording nerve activity from the subject, an interface to capture the nerve activity, a digitizer to digitize the nerve activity, a processor for processing the digitized nerve activity, a wireless external device interface for inputting biological signals to the processor and for outputting signals from the processor, and a rechargeable or replaceable battery; wherein the system is configured to perform a method comprising a calibration phase and a real-time diagnostic, treatment or monitoring phase, wherein the calibration phase precedes the diagnostic, treatment or monitoring phase, and wherein the calibration phase comprises correlating a plurality of nerve activity measurements from a chronically implanted electrode in a subject with a plurality of concurrent measurements of levels of one or more cytokines and/or glucose in the blood of the subject to obtain a functional relationship between blood cytokine levels and/or blood glucose levels and vagus nerve activity recorded from the implanted electrode in the subject; and the diagnostic, treatment or monitoring phase comprises analyzing the subject's real-time vagus nerve activity in accordance with the previously obtained functional relationship to initiate a treatment method.
A measuring arrangement for detecting measurement data with a sensor unit whose sensor element delivers measurement signals, and an evaluation unit connected thereto with a measuring line, which evaluation unit converts the measurement signals into measurement data, wherein a sensor identifier is arranged in or on the sensor unit that can be polled by the evaluation unit, and with a memory unit in which first sensor-specific data that identify the sensor individually are stored that are associated via the polled sensor identifier to the sensor unit and can be read out by the evaluation unit, and wherein a data carrier is provided in or on the sensor unit on which second sensor-specific data are stored that identify the sensor individually and can be read out by the evaluation unit, characterized in that the second sensor-specific data can be compared with the first sensor-specific data of the storage unit in the evaluation unit and, when the first and second sensor-specific data match, the evaluation unit converts the measurement signals into measurement data in consideration of the sensor-specific data.
A pivot for the mobile connection of two beams of a trestle, wherein the pivot comprises a first element, which can be connected to one of the beams, and a second element, which can be connected to the other beam, wherein the two elements (2, 3) are connected rotatable relative to one another by at least one bolt about a rotational axis of the bolt, wherein the two elements (2, 3) are connected in a frictionally engaged manner to one another by an elastic deformation of at least one spring component, so that a rotation of the first element relative to the second element requires a predetermined torque, characterised in that the spring component is formed with a curved plate, in such a way that the plate has an elastic spring behaviour.
An imaging system comprising: an imaging unit comprising a first wide-angle imaging optical system and a second wide-angle imaging optical system, configured to capture omnidirectional video images of a plurality of frames captured at a predetermined frame rate, wherein the frames captured by the imaging unit include a first partial image captured by the first wide-angle imaging optical system and a second partial image captured by the second wide-angle imaging optical system, a detecting unit to detect tilt angles of the imaging unit with respect to a reference direction; a recording unit to record time-series data of the tilt angles detected by the detecting unit such that the frames and the tilt angles are stored in synchronization with each other, at the same rate as the frame rate of the image data, or such that the tilt angles are stored to correspond one-to-one to the frames; a correcting unit to apply tilt correction to an omnidirectional image of each of the frames captured by the imaging unit, based on the time-series data of the tilt angles recorded by the recording unit and additional information unique to the imaging unit and needed to convert the images, so that a zenith direction of the omnidirectional images coincides with the direction of gravity; and a video generating unit to generate video data based on the image of each of the frames corrected by the correcting unit. an imaging unit comprising a first wide-angle imaging optical system and a second wide-angle imaging optical system, configured to capture omnidirectional video images of a plurality of frames captured at a predetermined frame rate, wherein the frames captured by the imaging unit include a first partial image captured by the first wide-angle imaging optical system and a second partial image captured by the second wide-angle imaging optical system, a detecting unit to detect tilt angles of the imaging unit with respect to a reference direction; a recording unit to record time-series data of the tilt angles detected by the detecting unit such that the frames and the tilt angles are stored in synchronization with each other, at the same rate as the frame rate of the image data, or such that the tilt angles are stored to correspond one-to-one to the frames; a correcting unit to apply tilt correction to an omnidirectional image of each of the frames captured by the imaging unit, based on the time-series data of the tilt angles recorded by the recording unit and additional information unique to the imaging unit and needed to convert the images, so that a zenith direction of the omnidirectional images coincides with the direction of gravity; and a video generating unit to generate video data based on the image of each of the frames corrected by the correcting unit.
A method comprising: collecting, by a hoist controller, hoist operating data for a rescue hoist assembly having a cable rotatable about a cable drum axis, a drive train extending at least partially into the cable drum and configured to drive the cable drum about the cable drum axis, and a motor connected to and configured to power the drive train; recalling, by the hoist controller, a maintenance parameter from a memory of the hoist controller; comparing, by the hoist controller, the hoist operating data and the maintenance parameter; and determining, by the hoist controller, a maintenance task status of a maintenance task based on the comparison of the hoist operating data and the maintenance parameter; entering, by the hoist controller, a maintenance mode of the hoist assembly based on the hoist controller receiving a maintenance mode command; and initiating, by the hoist controller, a maintenance routine for the maintenance task based on the maintenance task status. collecting, by a hoist controller, hoist operating data for a rescue hoist assembly having a cable rotatable about a cable drum axis, a drive train extending at least partially into the cable drum and configured to drive the cable drum about the cable drum axis, and a motor connected to and configured to power the drive train; recalling, by the hoist controller, a maintenance parameter from a memory of the hoist controller; comparing, by the hoist controller, the hoist operating data and the maintenance parameter; and determining, by the hoist controller, a maintenance task status of a maintenance task based on the comparison of the hoist operating data and the maintenance parameter; entering, by the hoist controller, a maintenance mode of the hoist assembly based on the hoist controller receiving a maintenance mode command; and initiating, by the hoist controller, a maintenance routine for the maintenance task based on the maintenance task status.
A bicycle assembly comprising a saddle adjustment assembly (36, 200), the saddle adjustment assembly comprising: an adjustable height saddle post, the adjustable height saddle post comprising a first support and a second support, the second support configured to be slidably moveable relative to the first support between at least a raised position and a lowered position, the first support configured to attach to a bicycle frame; a saddle angle adjustment mechanism (36, 400) rotatably coupled to the second support, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism configured to couple to a bicycle saddle; a lead nut coupled to one of the first and second supports (310, 320); and a lead screw rotatably coupled to the other of the first and second supports (310, 320), wherein rotational motion of the lead screw about a longitudinal axis of the lead screw causes the saddle angle adjustment mechanism to rotate with respect to the second support, characterized in that the lead screw engages the lead nut such that sliding of the second support relative to the first support causes the lead nut to backdrive the lead screw. an adjustable height saddle post, the adjustable height saddle post comprising a first support and a second support, the second support configured to be slidably moveable relative to the first support between at least a raised position and a lowered position, the first support configured to attach to a bicycle frame; a saddle angle adjustment mechanism (36, 400) rotatably coupled to the second support, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism configured to couple to a bicycle saddle; a lead nut coupled to one of the first and second supports (310, 320); and a lead screw rotatably coupled to the other of the first and second supports (310, 320), wherein rotational motion of the lead screw about a longitudinal axis of the lead screw causes the saddle angle adjustment mechanism to rotate with respect to the second support, characterized in that the lead screw engages the lead nut such that sliding of the second support relative to the first support causes the lead nut to backdrive the lead screw.
A container for a kitchen appliance comprising: - a lid with a first communication element, - a holding means with a recess and having a position indication means, wherein the position indication means comprises a first indication area, a second indication area and a second communication element being configured to communicate with the first communication element so that: when the lid is positioned correctly in relation to the container, the first communication element of the lid is in full interaction with the second communication element of the position indication means and the first indication area is flush with the recess whereby the user is given information that the lid is safely closed, or when the lid is positioned incorrectly in relation to the container, the first communication element of the lid is in no interaction with the second communication element of the position indication means and the second indication area is flush with the recess whereby the user is given information that the lid is not safely closed, characterized in that the holding means is configured to be detachable from the container.. - a lid with a first communication element, - a holding means with a recess and having a position indication means, when the lid is positioned correctly in relation to the container, the first communication element of the lid is in full interaction with the second communication element of the position indication means and the first indication area is flush with the recess whereby the user is given information that the lid is safely closed, or when the lid is positioned incorrectly in relation to the container, the first communication element of the lid is in no interaction with the second communication element of the position indication means and the second indication area is flush with the recess whereby the user is given information that the lid is not safely closed, characterized in that the holding means is configured to be detachable from the container..
A method comprising: identifying, at an electronic device, one or more spatial features present in imagery (134, 136) captured by one or more imaging sensors (114, 116, 118) of the electronic device; generating, at the electronic device, one or more feature descriptors for the identified one or more spatial features, wherein each of the generated feature descriptors describes at least an orientation and/or a scale of one or more of the identified spatial features, wherein the one or more generated feature descriptors are compared to a set of known feature descriptors to identify one or more matched known feature descriptors to identify a pose of the electronic device, wherein a known feature descriptor includes pose information indicating the location of the respective spatial feature within a coordinate system; identifying, at the electronic device, capture conditions for the one or more imaging sensors (114, 116, 118) based on the generated feature descriptors and based on received non-visual pose information obtained from one or more non-visual sensors, the capture conditions comprising motion of the electronic device and illumination in the environment of the electronic device, wherein the motion of the electronic device is identified based on imagery (134, 136) captured at the electronic device and based on received non-visual pose information obtained from the one or more non-visual sensors; and balancing a gain and an exposure associated with the one or more imaging sensors (114, 116, 118) based on the identified motion and illumination. identifying, at an electronic device, one or more spatial features present in imagery (134, 136) captured by one or more imaging sensors (114, 116, 118) of the electronic device; generating, at the electronic device, one or more feature descriptors for the identified one or more spatial features, wherein each of the generated feature descriptors describes at least an orientation and/or a scale of one or more of the identified spatial features, wherein the one or more generated feature descriptors are compared to a set of known feature descriptors to identify one or more matched known feature descriptors to identify a pose of the electronic device, wherein a known feature descriptor includes pose information indicating the location of the respective spatial feature within a coordinate system; identifying, at the electronic device, capture conditions for the one or more imaging sensors (114, 116, 118) based on the generated feature descriptors and based on received non-visual pose information obtained from one or more non-visual sensors, the capture conditions comprising motion of the electronic device and illumination in the environment of the electronic device, wherein the motion of the electronic device is identified based on imagery (134, 136) captured at the electronic device and based on received non-visual pose information obtained from the one or more non-visual sensors; and balancing a gain and an exposure associated with the one or more imaging sensors (114, 116, 118) based on the identified motion and illumination.
Cosmetic composition for making up or caring for keratin materials comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one silicone-polyurethane polymer and one silicone resin of MQ type, said silicone-polyurethane polymer being the product of reaction of a polyorganosiloxane functionalized with hydroxyl groups corresponding to the structure of formula Ib: in which n is an integer between 0 and 5000, preferably between 1 and 200, more preferentially between 10 and 100, and more preferentially still between 10 and 50, with a diisocyanate compound corresponding to the formula O=C=N-R 1 -N=C=O, where R 1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and in particular R 1 is a group of formula: said MQ silicone resin preferably being in solid form, in particular in powder form. in which n is an integer between 0 and 5000, preferably between 1 and 200, more preferentially between 10 and 100, and more preferentially still between 10 and 50, with a diisocyanate compound corresponding to the formula O=C=N-R 1 -N=C=O, where R 1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and in particular R 1 is a group of formula: said MQ silicone resin preferably being in solid form, in particular in powder form.
A use of a composition as rheology control agent comprising silicate and a polyethylenimine, modified by reaction with an epoxide compound, comprising the structure wherein R 1 is H, or part of the polyethylenimine, and wherein R 2 is H or an organic group, R 3 is H or an organic group, with the proviso that one of R 2 or R 3 is H and wherein the polyethyleneimine has a weight average molecular weight Mw in the range of 40000 to 300000 g/mol before the reaction with the epoxide compound, wherein the Mw is determined by gel permeation chromatography according to DIN 55672 part 3. silicate and a polyethylenimine, modified by reaction with an epoxide compound, comprising the structure wherein R 1 is H, or part of the polyethylenimine, and wherein R 2 is H or an organic group, R 3 is H or an organic group, with the proviso that one of R 2 or R 3 is H and wherein the polyethyleneimine has a weight average molecular weight Mw in the range of 40000 to 300000 g/mol before the reaction with the epoxide compound, wherein the Mw is determined by gel permeation chromatography according to DIN 55672 part 3.
Blower wheel, notably for cooling the engine for driving a motor vehicle, comprising a hub, a guide and blades extending radially between the hub and the guide, each blade comprising a root at its junction with the hub and a head at the junction with the guide, each blade having a leading edge and a trailing edge between which, at each flattened cross section, a chord is defined, characterized in that, for each blade, in the radial direction from the root to the head, the pitch angle (α) between the chord and the rotation axis of the wheel varies and in that the variation in the pitch angle (α) between the root and the head has a point of inflexion (45; 65) between a first level (43; 63) and a second level (44; 64), and in that, in the radial direction, the pitch angle (α) increases sharply with the radius up to the first level and the pitch angle (α) increases again with the radius between the first level and the second level.
3D TOF sensor with at least one pixel matrix that has a pixel structure divided into at least two signal paths (channels A and B), wherein the signal paths are routed in such a way that the signal propagation times are identical for both signal paths according to the pixel localization and wherein each signal path has its own independent analog signal output (signal A and signal B), wherein the 3D TOF sensor also has at least two optical transmitter groups, of which each transmitter group contains at least one transmitter, wherein the optically sensitive surfaces of the pixels of the first signal path (pixels A) and the pixels of the second signal path (pixels B) are optically connected in pairs by optical binning in such a way that both pixels receive the same amount of light and wherein the signal paths of the pixel groups, each comprising a pixel A and a pixel B, are not electrically connected to one another. wherein the 3D TOF sensor also has at least two optical transmitter groups, of which each transmitter group contains at least one transmitter, wherein the optically sensitive surfaces of the pixels of the first signal path (pixels A) and the pixels of the second signal path (pixels B) are optically connected in pairs by optical binning in such a way that both pixels receive the same amount of light and wherein the signal paths of the pixel groups, each comprising a pixel A and a pixel B, are not electrically connected to one another.