mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for adaptation of a gas sensor which is situated in an exhaust line from a combustion engine and generates a measurement signal which depends on the concentration of a specific gas in the exhaust gases passing through the exhaust line and is converted by means of a signal processing algorithm to a value which represents the concentration of said gas in the exhaust gases, characterised - in that sets of measured values are recorded at three or more different times during a period when the operating conditions of the engine are such that the composition of the exhaust gases released by it is maintained substantially unchanged, each of which sets of measured values comprises a first value (S 1) corresponding to the magnitude of said measurement signal at the time of the respective recording, and a second value (T 1) corresponding to the temperature of the exhaust gases at the time of the respective recording in the portion of the exhaust line where the gas sensor is situated, - that the temperature of the exhaust gases is regulated in such a way that their temperature in the portion of the exhaust line where the gas sensor is situated is different at the time of each recording during the relevant period, - that a value for one or more constants which form part of the signal processing algorithm is determined on the basis of the values (S i, T i) in said sets of measured values and in the light of relationships between these values which arise from the general gas law, and - that the gas sensor is adapted by adjustment of the signal processing algorithm according to the value determined for each constant. - in that sets of measured values are recorded at three or more different times during a period when the operating conditions of the engine are such that the composition of the exhaust gases released by it is maintained substantially unchanged, each of which sets of measured values comprises a first value (S 1) corresponding to the magnitude of said measurement signal at the time of the respective recording, and a second value (T 1) corresponding to the temperature of the exhaust gases at the time of the respective recording in the portion of the exhaust line where the gas sensor is situated, - that the temperature of the exhaust gases is regulated in such a way that their temperature in the portion of the exhaust line where the gas sensor is situated is different at the time of each recording during the relevant period, - that a value for one or more constants which form part of the signal processing algorithm is determined on the basis of the values (S i, T i) in said sets of measured values and in the light of relationships between these values which arise from the general gas law, and - that the gas sensor is adapted by adjustment of the signal processing algorithm according to the value determined for each constant.
A method of facilitating an aircraft landing at a diversion airport, the method comprising: obtaining a current position (402, 702) of the aircraft; identifying a landing threshold influenced by a characteristic of the aircraft; obtaining one or more constraints associated with diverting to the diversion airport; identifying a viable route region (406, 706) comprising a plurality of navigational reference points satisfying the one or more constraints; determining a route (500, 900) from the current position to the diversion airport (404, 704) based at least in part on the landing threshold and the one or more constraints by identifying a sequence of navigational reference points of the plurality of navigational reference points within the viable route region (406, 706) resulting in a predicted value for the aircraft at the diversion airport (404, 704) satisfying the landing threshold, wherein the route satisfies the one or more constraints; and displaying a graphical representation of the route on a display device. obtaining a current position (402, 702) of the aircraft; identifying a landing threshold influenced by a characteristic of the aircraft; obtaining one or more constraints associated with diverting to the diversion airport; identifying a viable route region (406, 706) comprising a plurality of navigational reference points satisfying the one or more constraints; determining a route (500, 900) from the current position to the diversion airport (404, 704) based at least in part on the landing threshold and the one or more constraints by identifying a sequence of navigational reference points of the plurality of navigational reference points within the viable route region (406, 706) resulting in a predicted value for the aircraft at the diversion airport (404, 704) satisfying the landing threshold, wherein the route satisfies the one or more constraints; and displaying a graphical representation of the route on a display device.
Motor vehicle comprising a plurality of motor vehicle door latches and at least one control unit, wherein each motor vehicle door latch has at least one operating lever chain (12, 13, 14) that acts mechanically on a locking mechanism (3, 4), the relevant status (active/inactive) of which chain is detected by means of a sensor and transmitted to the control unit, and wherein the control unit distinguishes between individual functional positions depending on the door-latch-specific status of the operating lever chain (12, 13, 14), wherein the operating lever chain (12, 13, 14) is designed as an internal operating lever chain (12, 13, 14), wherein the operating lever chain (12, 13, 14) is equipped with a coupling that can be acted upon electromotively so as to be able to achieve the relevant status (active/inactive), wherein operation of the motor vehicle door latch from the outside is achieved by means of remote control and/or keylessly by means of a question/answer dialog and/or by means of a sensory query of the outside door handle, wherein the door-latch-specific status of the operating lever chain (12, 13, 14) contains information not only about the state of the operating lever chain (12, 13, 14) (active/inactive), but also about the associated motor vehicle door latch (1 1 to 1 4), namely said status represents the spatial/functional design of the relevant motor vehicle door latch (1 1 to 1 4), wherein the control unit actuates individual or all of the motor vehicle door latches (1 1 to 1 4) in a door-latch-specific manner depending on the desired functional position of "child-proof" or "theft-proof".
A scalable driver assistance system for a motor vehicle, the scalable driver assistance system comprising: a domain controller including: a decision and control logic microcontroller; a first perception logic integrated circuit communicatively coupled to the decision and control logic microcontroller; a second perception logic integrated circuit communicatively coupled to the decision and control logic microcontroller and to the first perception logic integrated circuit; a ranging device communicatively coupled to the decision and control logic microcontroller; a first set of cameras communicatively coupled to the first perception logic integrated circuit; and a second set of cameras communicatively coupled to the second perception logic integrated circuit, wherein the domain controller provides a Level 3 of driver assistance and removing one or both of the second perception logic integrated circuit and the decision and logic microcontroller results in the domain controller being functional to provide Level 1 and Level 2 of driver assistance, and wherein the domain controller is functional to control the vehicle using the second perception logic integrated circuit and the second set of cameras if at least one of the first perception logic integrated circuit or the first set of cameras enters a fault condition. a domain controller including: a decision and control logic microcontroller; a first perception logic integrated circuit communicatively coupled to the decision and control logic microcontroller; a second perception logic integrated circuit communicatively coupled to the decision and control logic microcontroller and to the first perception logic integrated circuit; a decision and control logic microcontroller; a first perception logic integrated circuit communicatively coupled to the decision and control logic microcontroller; a second perception logic integrated circuit communicatively coupled to the decision and control logic microcontroller and to the first perception logic integrated circuit; a ranging device communicatively coupled to the decision and control logic microcontroller; a first set of cameras communicatively coupled to the first perception logic integrated circuit; and a second set of cameras communicatively coupled to the second perception logic integrated circuit, wherein the domain controller provides a Level 3 of driver assistance and removing one or both of the second perception logic integrated circuit and the decision and logic microcontroller results in the domain controller being functional to provide Level 1 and Level 2 of driver assistance, and wherein the domain controller is functional to control the vehicle using the second perception logic integrated circuit and the second set of cameras if at least one of the first perception logic integrated circuit or the first set of cameras enters a fault condition.
An industrial burner of a thermal process plant for directly or indirectly heating a furnace space, which has: a combustion chamber having at least one opening, which opens into a heating space and through which a substance stream passes out of the combustion chamber into the heating space; and at least one heat exchanger device, which cools exhaust gas that is conveyed out of the heating space into the heat exchanger device by heat exchange with combustion air, the at least one heat exchanger device extending at least partially along the combustion chamber in the axial direction, characterised in that a thermal insulation is arranged between the combustion chamber and the at least one heat exchanger device, wherein the wall thickness of the thermal insulation is at least 3 mm and the thermal insulation contains a material with a thermal conductivity of less than 5 W/(m·K).
A travel assistance method for a vehicle (V1, V1a), comprising: when detecting an object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5) by the vehicle (V1, V1a), classifying the object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5) and obtaining a risk potential of the object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5) corresponding to the classifying of the object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5); associating the risk potential of the object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5) with an encounter location at which the object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5) is encountered and accumulating the risk potential in a storage so as to be associated with the encounter location; using the accumulated risk potential associated with the encounter location to obtain a primary estimated risk potential of the object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5) predicted to be encountered at the encounter location; characterized by obtaining a secondary estimated risk potential lower than the primary estimated risk potential using a predicted travel movement of another vehicle (V2x, V3x, V4x, V5x) that avoids a risk due to the primary estimated risk potential; and when traveling at the encounter location again, autonomously controlling travel of the vehicle (V1, V1a) using the secondary estimated risk potential. when detecting an object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5) by the vehicle (V1, V1a), classifying the object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5) and obtaining a risk potential of the object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5) corresponding to the classifying of the object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5); associating the risk potential of the object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5) with an encounter location at which the object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5) is encountered and accumulating the risk potential in a storage so as to be associated with the encounter location; using the accumulated risk potential associated with the encounter location to obtain a primary estimated risk potential of the object (V2a-V2d, V3a, V3b, V4a-V4e, V5) predicted to be encountered at the encounter location; characterized by obtaining a secondary estimated risk potential lower than the primary estimated risk potential using a predicted travel movement of another vehicle (V2x, V3x, V4x, V5x) that avoids a risk due to the primary estimated risk potential; and when traveling at the encounter location again, autonomously controlling travel of the vehicle (V1, V1a) using the secondary estimated risk potential.
A photovoltaic device comprising: a thin film perovskite material comprising formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI 3) characterized in that the FAPBI 3 has a cubic crystal structure.
A method for generating reference data for determining a position of objects relative to a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: ascertaining a measured value (202, 204, 206) of a radio signal for each position of an object from a predefined number of positions of the object in at least two spatial zones (102, 104, 106) of the vehicle; determining focal points (302, 304, 306) for the ascertained measured values (202, 204, 206) in each spatial zone (102, 104, 106) of the vehicle, wherein each focal point (302, 304, 306) represents a group of ascertained measured values (202, 204, 206) in one of the predefined spatial zones (102, 104, 106) of the vehicle; generating a test set from the ascertained measured values (202, 204, 206); selecting a measured value (202, 204, 206) from the test set; calculating a position of the selected measured value relative to one or more stored focal points (302, 304, 306); determining a spatial zone (102, 104, 106) belonging to the calculated position of the selected measured value; verifying the determined spatial zone of the selected measured value; updating the success rate for the determination of the predefined spatial zones (102, 104, 106); and if the success rate for the determination of the predefined spatial zones (102, 104, 106) exceeds a predefined threshold value: storing the focal points (302, 304, 306) in the vehicle as reference data for determining the position of objects relative to the vehicle. ascertaining a measured value (202, 204, 206) of a radio signal for each position of an object from a predefined number of positions of the object in at least two spatial zones (102, 104, 106) of the vehicle; determining focal points (302, 304, 306) for the ascertained measured values (202, 204, 206) in each spatial zone (102, 104, 106) of the vehicle, wherein each focal point (302, 304, 306) represents a group of ascertained measured values (202, 204, 206) in one of the predefined spatial zones (102, 104, 106) of the vehicle; generating a test set from the ascertained measured values (202, 204, 206); selecting a measured value (202, 204, 206) from the test set; calculating a position of the selected measured value relative to one or more stored focal points (302, 304, 306); determining a spatial zone (102, 104, 106) belonging to the calculated position of the selected measured value; verifying the determined spatial zone of the selected measured value; updating the success rate for the determination of the predefined spatial zones (102, 104, 106); and if the success rate for the determination of the predefined spatial zones (102, 104, 106) exceeds a predefined threshold value: storing the focal points (302, 304, 306) in the vehicle as reference data for determining the position of objects relative to the vehicle.
A drive rod for a drive rod fitting of a window, a French window or the like having a first drive rod section and a second drive rod section and having a positive connection of two coupling sections (17, 18) of the drive rod sections (9, 10) lying one above the other in a fitting groove, characterized in that the coupling section of one of the drive rod sections has cutting- or impressing edges (19, 20) arranged transversely to the intended direction of movement of the drive rod and the coupling section of the other of the drive rod sections is one which can be cut or deformed by the cutting- or impressing edges (19, 20), so that a positive connection is generated directly between the drive rod sections (9, 10).
A fixation device for retaining a skin penetrating medical device, such as a cannula, on the skin of a patient, said fixation device comprising a retaining component including a support layer having an adhesive coating, characterised in that the fixation device further comprises a landing zone component, including a support layer having an adhesive coating, said landing zone component acting as a skin-contacting component wherein the adhesive coating of said landing zone component provide for attachment to the skin around the point of penetration, wherein said landing zone component has a surface area that is larger than the surface area of the adhesive coating of the retaining component, and wherein said retaining component is adapted to affix the medical device, and is arrangeable on top of the landing zone component for at least partially covering the skin penetrating medical device, such that the adhesive coating of the retaining component is applied to the support layer of the landing zone component, wherein the adhesive coating of the retaining component comprises a first adhesive, and the adhesive coating of the landing zone component comprises a second adhesive, said first adhesive being different from said second adhesive, and wherein the adhesive coating of the retaining component comprises an acrylic adhesive, and the adhesive coating of the landing zone component comprises a soft skin-friendly adhesive, such as silicone gel adhesive or soft hot-melt adhesive.
A method for manufacturing silver particles, the method comprising the steps of: mixing a copper component in an amount of 1 to 1,000 ppm relative to an amount of silver, a protective agent, and a reducing agent into a solution; and adding a silver solution to the solution to precipitate silver particles of which surfaces are coated with a saturated carboxylic organic acid having 5-8 carbon atoms, thereby obtaining particles with an average primary particle diameter (D TEM) of 5 to 100 nm as measured using a transmission electron microscope and wherein the molar ratio of the added amount of the protective agent to the amount of silver is 0.1 to 4.0.
A computer-implemented method for assisting with maintenance of an aircraft, the method comprising: detecting an event on the aircraft; generating additional information associated with the event and storing the additional information in computer-readable medium onboard the aircraft; transmitting, from the aircraft, an advisory message relating to the event; receiving, at the aircraft, a query message via a first communication protocol, the query message requesting the additional information associated with the event; and transmitting, from the aircraft, a response message via a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol, the response message comprising the additional information associated with the event. detecting an event on the aircraft; generating additional information associated with the event and storing the additional information in computer-readable medium onboard the aircraft; transmitting, from the aircraft, an advisory message relating to the event; receiving, at the aircraft, a query message via a first communication protocol, the query message requesting the additional information associated with the event; and transmitting, from the aircraft, a response message via a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol, the response message comprising the additional information associated with the event.
A battery module, comprising: - a plurality of lithium-ion (Li-ion) electrochemical cells disposed in a row; - a plurality of expansion accommodating elements, each expansion accommodating element being configured to accommodate swelling of one or more Li-ion electrochemical cells such that a footprint of the row of the plurality of Li-ion electrochemical cells is substantially constant during operation of the battery module; and - a plastic housing having a main body configured to receive the plurality of Li-ion electrochemical cells, and a cover heat sealed to a surface of the main body; wherein the cover of the plastic housing comprises a skirt extending downwardly toward the main body of the plastic housing and around a first perimeter of the cover, wherein the main body of the plastic housing comprises a lip extending upwardly toward the cover and around a second perimeter of the main body, and wherein the lip of the main body is heat sealed to an inner surface of the cover disposed inwards from the skirt of the cover such that the skirt of the cover and the lip of the main body overlap along a height of the battery module. - a plurality of lithium-ion (Li-ion) electrochemical cells disposed in a row; - a plurality of expansion accommodating elements, each expansion accommodating element being configured to accommodate swelling of one or more Li-ion electrochemical cells such that a footprint of the row of the plurality of Li-ion electrochemical cells is substantially constant during operation of the battery module; and - a plastic housing having a main body configured to receive the plurality of Li-ion electrochemical cells, and a cover heat sealed to a surface of the main body;
Method for estimating a parameter representative of a distance from an object by means of an image sensor with which a motor vehicle is equipped, comprising a step of determination of a first value of the parameter on the basis of a dimension of the object in at least one first image (20; 22) taken by the image sensor and in which the object is entirely contained; characterized in that, if it is determined in a step that the object is not entirely contained in a current image; said method further comprises the following steps: - determination of a dimension of only a part (44; 46) of the object in the current image (24; 26) taken by the image sensor and in which the object is only partly contained; - determination (E114; E116) of a second value of the parameter on the basis of the dimension of said part (44; 46). - determination of a dimension of only a part (44; 46) of the object in the current image (24; 26) taken by the image sensor and in which the object is only partly contained; - determination (E114; E116) of a second value of the parameter on the basis of the dimension of said part (44; 46).