mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for encoding a video stream captured by an image sensor that includes a plurality of pixels, each pixel belonging to one of N subframes, where the pixels of each subframe are distributed uniformly over the image sensor area, each subframe characterized by (i) a same exposure-time sequence that includes a short exposure-time alternating with a long exposure-time, and (ii) a respective temporal offset equal to an integer multiple of the short exposure-time, the method characterized by: for each of the N subframes, linearly combining a long-exposure low-resolution image, captured at the long exposure-time, and a short-exposure low-resolution image, captured at the short exposure-time, to yield a subframe residual image; combining at least some of the long-exposure low-resolution images from the N subframes to yield a full-frame long-exposure image having a higher resolution than any long-exposure low-resolution image, wherein said at least some of the long-exposure low-resolution images comprises all pixels of the image sensor; encoding the full-frame long-exposure image into a base layer of the video stream; and encoding at least some of the subframe residual images from the N subframes into an enhancement layer of the video stream. for each of the N subframes, linearly combining a long-exposure low-resolution image, captured at the long exposure-time, and a short-exposure low-resolution image, captured at the short exposure-time, to yield a subframe residual image; combining at least some of the long-exposure low-resolution images from the N subframes to yield a full-frame long-exposure image having a higher resolution than any long-exposure low-resolution image, wherein said at least some of the long-exposure low-resolution images comprises all pixels of the image sensor; encoding the full-frame long-exposure image into a base layer of the video stream; and encoding at least some of the subframe residual images from the N subframes into an enhancement layer of the video stream.
Supply device having a supply apparatus for conveying laboratory vessels for samples, microorganisms, cell cultures or the like, and a carrier having one or plural holders for storing laboratory vessels, which supply device has a loading area and an unloading area that is located remote from the loading area, as well as a plurality of receiving units in which a plurality of laboratory vessels can be stored in a vertically stacked configuration thereof, with each receiving unit being coupled to an endless conveyor unit which transports the receiving unit from the loading area to the unloading area, and in which the carrier can be used to introduce laboratory vessels into one or plural receiving units in the loading area, for which purpose the carrier is at least partially slid over the respective at least one receiving unit to be loaded or unloaded, and for this purpose has projections (28, 32) and/or recesses that are associated with the carrier and are provided in the loading area of the supply device, which will result in positive locking of the supply device and the carrier when the carrier has been inserted in the loading area, characterized in that the carrier has at least two holders and that the positive locking of the carrier and the receiving unit in the loading area of the supply device will allow only a single predefined orientation of the carrier in the loading area.
A non-therapeutic use of a composition comprising mannoheptulose for maintaining and/or attenuating a decline in the quality of life of a mammal, the composition providing a dosage of mannoheptulose to said mammal on daily basis from about 0.001 gram per kilogram of body weight of said mammal to 1 gram per kilogram of body weight of said mammal, said maintaining and/or attenuating a decline in the quality of life comprising maintaining and/or attenuating a decline in whole body composition, maintaining and/or attenuating a decline in functional mobility, and combination thereof.
- An automatic reloading device for a weapon mounted on a weapon support and intended to be fed with ammunition by two ammunition magazines (120, 130) that are carried by the weapon support and that each have a collection area (122, 132) having a longitudinal axis along which, in use, a piece of ammunition to be loaded extends, the collection areas (122, 132) being symmetric on either side of a vertical plane of symmetry passing through the axis of the weapon, the device including first and second ammunition conveyors (3, 4; 3', 4'), each movable between a collection position, in which it is able to collect a piece of ammunition from a collection area (122, 132) of a respective one of the two ammunition magazines (120, 130), and a ready-to-load position, in which it is able to load said piece of ammunition into a breech of the weapon, the device further including drive means for moving the first and second ammunition conveyors (3, 4; 3', 4') between the collection and ready-to-load positions in such a way as to ensure alternating feeding of the weapon by the first and second ammunition conveyors (3, 4; 3', 4'), the latter following trajectories that are symmetric with respect to said plane of symmetry, the movements of the first and second ammunition conveyors (3, 4; 3', 4') from the collection position to the ready-to-load position, and vice versa, being identical, except for the symmetry, the device being characterized in that the drive means include a single actuator (5; 5'), intended to be secured to the weapon support and able to output an alternating motion, and movement means for transmitting the alternating motion to the first and second ammunition conveyors (3, 4; 3', 4') and converting it into movements of the first and second ammunition conveyors (3, 4; 3', 4') for an alternating feeding of the weapon.
Hair-removal head for a hair removal device provided with an electric motor, comprising a roller having: - a central shaft carried by a longitudinal axis and comprising at least one cam having at least one groove, - a substantially cylindrical cage revolving about the longitudinal axis, intended to be rotated about the longitudinal axis by the electric motor, - a plurality of stripping rows disposed at the periphery of the cage, each stripping row comprising one single stripping clamp movably mounted on the cage and guided by the at least one groove of the cam, each stripping clamp comprising one single stripping blade, - a plurality of longitudinal bars arranged respectively facing the plurality of stripping rows radially outwards, each longitudinal bar comprising a through orifice having a support element extending radially with respect to said bar, the stripping blade of the stripping clamp of the corresponding stripping row being arranged to pass through said through orifice and to abut the support element so as to alternatively clamp hairs on the support element and release them during the rotational movement of the cage with respect to the central shaft, wherein the through orifices (18, 18') of two adjacent bars (17, 17') are longitudinally offset and have an overlap delimiting a circumferential hair removal zone. - a central shaft carried by a longitudinal axis and comprising at least one cam having at least one groove, - a substantially cylindrical cage revolving about the longitudinal axis, intended to be rotated about the longitudinal axis by the electric motor, - a plurality of stripping rows disposed at the periphery of the cage, each stripping row comprising one single stripping clamp movably mounted on the cage and guided by the at least one groove of the cam, each stripping clamp comprising one single stripping blade, - a plurality of longitudinal bars arranged respectively facing the plurality of stripping rows radially outwards, each longitudinal bar comprising a through orifice having a support element extending radially with respect to said bar, the stripping blade of the stripping clamp of the corresponding stripping row being arranged to pass through said through orifice and to abut the support element so as to alternatively clamp hairs on the support element and release them during the rotational movement of the cage with respect to the central shaft, wherein the through orifices (18, 18') of two adjacent bars (17, 17') are longitudinally offset and have an overlap delimiting a circumferential hair removal zone.
A coating system, comprising: a reflective cool down chamber that forms an ovoid-like shape, with at least one arcuate wall; an infrared lamp directed at the arcuate wall; and a diffusion lens mounted to the infrared lamp, wherein the coating system is configured to receive a workpiece holder within the reflective cool down chamber, the diffusion lens facilitating diffusion of radiation from the infrared lamp in a suitably wide cone to permit uniform heating of a workpiece in the workpiece holder, the cooling workpiece dissipating heat primarily through radiation, and the arcuate wall of the reflective cool down chamber reflecting radiation back to the workpiece, thereby reducing a cooling rate of the workpiece. a reflective cool down chamber that forms an ovoid-like shape, with at least one arcuate wall; an infrared lamp directed at the arcuate wall; and a diffusion lens mounted to the infrared lamp, wherein the coating system is configured to receive a workpiece holder within the reflective cool down chamber, the diffusion lens facilitating diffusion of radiation from the infrared lamp in a suitably wide cone to permit uniform heating of a workpiece in the workpiece holder, the cooling workpiece dissipating heat primarily through radiation, and the arcuate wall of the reflective cool down chamber reflecting radiation back to the workpiece, thereby reducing a cooling rate of the workpiece. wherein the coating system is configured to receive a workpiece holder within the reflective cool down chamber, the diffusion lens facilitating diffusion of radiation from the infrared lamp in a suitably wide cone to permit uniform heating of a workpiece in the workpiece holder, the cooling workpiece dissipating heat primarily through radiation, and the arcuate wall of the reflective cool down chamber reflecting radiation back to the workpiece, thereby reducing a cooling rate of the workpiece.
A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising: a plate having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, and a plurality of first projections extending from the lower surface and including a generally circular shape; an outsole having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface of the outsole, and a plurality of second projections extending from the upper surface of the outsole and including a generally circular shape; and a chamber disposed between the plate and the outsole and enclosing a fluid, the chamber having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface of the chamber, a plurality of first depressions formed in the upper surface of the chamber, and a plurality of second depressions formed in the lower surface of the chamber, the plurality of first projections disposed in the plurality of first depressions and the plurality of second projections disposed in the plurality of second depressions. a plate having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, and a plurality of first projections extending from the lower surface and including a generally circular shape; an outsole having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface of the outsole, and a plurality of second projections extending from the upper surface of the outsole and including a generally circular shape; and a chamber disposed between the plate and the outsole and enclosing a fluid, the chamber having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface of the chamber, a plurality of first depressions formed in the upper surface of the chamber, and a plurality of second depressions formed in the lower surface of the chamber, the plurality of first projections disposed in the plurality of first depressions and the plurality of second projections disposed in the plurality of second depressions.
A haptic feedback device for an electronic device, comprising: a platform operably connected to the electronic device and secured to allow rotation about a center axis of the platform; an activating member operably associated with the platform and configured to selectively exert an activation force on the platform causing the platform to rotate in a first direction; and a restoring member comprising a gel substantially surrounding a portion of a perimeter of the platform that allows the platform to rotate about the center axis in response to the activation force exerted by the activating member, and is configured to return the platform to a first position when the activation force exerted by the activating member is reduced or eliminated. a platform operably connected to the electronic device and secured to allow rotation about a center axis of the platform; an activating member operably associated with the platform and configured to selectively exert an activation force on the platform causing the platform to rotate in a first direction; and a restoring member comprising a gel substantially surrounding a portion of a perimeter of the platform that allows the platform to rotate about the center axis in response to the activation force exerted by the activating member, and is configured to return the platform to a first position when the activation force exerted by the activating member is reduced or eliminated.
A bone fixation device for stabilizing a weakened or fractured bone, comprising: a head portion having a conduit and a plurality of pawls formed therein along one side of the conduit; and an elongation strip having a plurality of ratchet teeth formed thereon along one side of the body of the elongation strip; wherein the plurality of pawls of the head portion engage the plurality of ratchet teeth when the elongation strip is inserted into the head portion to form a loop around the weakened or fractured bone, so as to stabilize the weakened or fractured bone, characterized in that the elongation strip further has a hooked end, and in that the head portion is connected to the non-hooked end of the elongation strip at an obtuse angle between 100-170 degrees, the obtuse angle allowing the bone fixation device to comply with the shape or conformation of a bone surface when stabilizing the weakened or fractured bone, so that when the loop is tightened, the stress generated therein can be distributed evenly to prevent the elongation strip from being broken. a head portion having a conduit and a plurality of pawls formed therein along one side of the conduit; and an elongation strip having a plurality of ratchet teeth formed thereon along one side of the body of the elongation strip; wherein the plurality of pawls of the head portion engage the plurality of ratchet teeth when the elongation strip is inserted into the head portion to form a loop around the weakened or fractured bone, so as to stabilize the weakened or fractured bone, characterized in that the elongation strip further has a hooked end, and in that the head portion is connected to the non-hooked end of the elongation strip at an obtuse angle between 100-170 degrees, the obtuse angle allowing the bone fixation device to comply with the shape or conformation of a bone surface when stabilizing the weakened or fractured bone, so that when the loop is tightened, the stress generated therein can be distributed evenly to prevent the elongation strip from being broken.
Controller, comprising a housing unit which consists of a protective mass, which is composed of plastic, and at least in regions directly surrounds a circuit carrier, comprising at least one circuit unit which is arranged on the circuit carrier, and comprising at least one contact unit for electrical contact-connection of the controller with another electrical structural unit, wherein the housing unit is free of the protective mass in the region of the contact unit at least in regions, characterized in that at least one pressing element is connected to the housing unit, which pressing element is designed to at least indirectly generate a contact-pressure force onto a mating element of the other electrical structural unit, which mating element makes electrical contact with the contact unit.
A device for automated preparation of beverages comprising - a dispensing element comprising a plurality of dispensing openings for dispensing individual beverage ingredients, and - a washing device for dispensing a rinsing liquid, the washing device being arranged in a retaining region at a distance from the dispensing element, wherein the washing device can be removed from the retaining region, and wherein a receiving region is provided on the dispensing element, said receiving region being designed to at least partially receive the washing device, characterised in that a valve element is provided which comprises a rinsing liquid inlet, an ingredient inlet and a liquid outlet connected to at least one dispensing opening, wherein the rinsing liquid inlet opens into a rinsing liquid channel and the ingredient inlet opens into an ingredient channel, and wherein the rinsing liquid channel and the ingredient channel converge into a common liquid channel which opens into the liquid outlet. - a dispensing element comprising a plurality of dispensing openings for dispensing individual beverage ingredients, and - a washing device for dispensing a rinsing liquid, the washing device being arranged in a retaining region at a distance from the dispensing element,
A damping circuit to control damping of a filter circuit of a power conversion system, the damping circuit comprising: a transformer, including: a primary winding wound around a core to conduct a first current flowing in a filter circuit between an AC input and a rectifier of a power conversion system, a secondary winding wound around the core to conduct a second current Induced by current flowing in the primary winding, a damping resistor, and a switch coupled in a series circuit with the secondary winding and the damping resistor; and a controller configured to selectively close the switch to control damping of the filter circuit. a primary winding wound around a core to conduct a first current flowing in a filter circuit between an AC input and a rectifier of a power conversion system, a secondary winding wound around the core to conduct a second current Induced by current flowing in the primary winding, a damping resistor, and a switch coupled in a series circuit with the secondary winding and the damping resistor; and a controller configured to selectively close the switch to control damping of the filter circuit.
An electrode arrangement for a dielectric barrier discharge plasma treatment of a surface of an electrically conductive body used as a counterelectrode, with a flexible planar electrode and with a dielectric which is composed of a planar flexible material and which, with a layer preventing a direct current flow, shields the electrode from the surface to be treated, wherein the dielectric, by way of a structure with projections, can rest on the surface to be treated, and wherein air spaces for the formation of the plasma are formed between the projections, the structure being a lattice structure having chambers forming air spaces, the chambers being closed off at the bottom by the layer of the dielectric preventing the direct current flow, and having a side which is open to the surface to be treated, wherein the contact face for bearing on the surface to be treated consists of end edges of the walls (7, 8) of the lattice structure, characterized in that the chambers are delimited by mutually adjoining walls (7, 8) having a material thickness between 0.1 and 1.0 mm and a height of 0.5 to 3.0 mm above the layer of the dielectric preventing the direct current flow.
A lighting device, including: - an elongated profiled body including at least one light permeable material, said profiled body having a mouth portion, and - a light radiation source assembly arranged at said mouth portion and including at least one electrically powered light radiation source facing said profiled body, whereby light radiation emitted by said light radiation source assembly propagates through said at least one light permeable material of the profiled body, wherein said material of the profiled body includes pigments and is at least in part light diffusive, whereby, by propagating through said profiled body, said light radiation becomes a coloured light radiation of a colour determined by said pigments and with a homogeneous near field distribution, characterized in that said profiled body includes two lateral inserts of a light impermeable material extending lengthwise of said profiled body. - an elongated profiled body including at least one light permeable material, said profiled body having a mouth portion, and - a light radiation source assembly arranged at said mouth portion and including at least one electrically powered light radiation source facing said profiled body, whereby light radiation emitted by said light radiation source assembly propagates through said at least one light permeable material of the profiled body,
A circuit board socket for electrically connecting a packaged integrated circuit to a circuit board, comprising: a stiffener frame adapted to be mounted on the circuit board and having a first end; an insulating housing adapted to be mounted on the circuit board and positioned in the stiffener frame, the insulating housing including plural electrical contacts to electrically interface with the packaged integrated circuit; a rail frame having a first end pivotally coupled to the first end of the stiffener frame, the rail frame including two spaced-apart rail members (760, 770) and a cross member coupled to and between the rail members opposite the first end of the rail frame, said cross member including a movement tab, said cross member and movement tab being offset from the plane of the rail members, said movement tab being centrally located relative to said rail members, the rail members being operable to receive a carrier frame capable of holding the packaged integrated circuit, the rail frame having at least one engagement member to engage a first portion of the insulating housing when the rail frame is pivoted toward the insulating housing; and a force frame having a first end pivotally coupled to the first end of the stiffener frame and being operable to apply force to the packaged integrated circuit. a stiffener frame adapted to be mounted on the circuit board and having a first end; an insulating housing adapted to be mounted on the circuit board and positioned in the stiffener frame, the insulating housing including plural electrical contacts to electrically interface with the packaged integrated circuit; a rail frame having a first end pivotally coupled to the first end of the stiffener frame, the rail frame including two spaced-apart rail members (760, 770) and a cross member coupled to and between the rail members opposite the first end of the rail frame, said cross member including a movement tab, said cross member and movement tab being offset from the plane of the rail members, said movement tab being centrally located relative to said rail members, the rail members being operable to receive a carrier frame capable of holding the packaged integrated circuit, the rail frame having at least one engagement member to engage a first portion of the insulating housing when the rail frame is pivoted toward the insulating housing; and a force frame having a first end pivotally coupled to the first end of the stiffener frame and being operable to apply force to the packaged integrated circuit.