mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A vehicle, especially a motorbike, especially a motor scooter, having - a first operating element which is provided to start a drive motor of the vehicle, and - a second operating element which is provided to actuate a parking brake of the vehicle, wherein the second operating element can occupy a park position in which the parking brake is engaged or a drive position in which the parking brake is disengaged, wherein the first operating element cannot be actuated or is inaccessible when the second operating element is in the park position, characterised in that the second operating element is arranged swivelably in respect of a longitudinal axis of a handle piece of the handlebar. - a first operating element which is provided to start a drive motor of the vehicle, and - a second operating element which is provided to actuate a parking brake of the vehicle, wherein the second operating element can occupy a park position in which the parking brake is engaged or a drive position in which the parking brake is disengaged, wherein the first operating element cannot be actuated or is inaccessible when the second operating element is in the park position,
A method of interfacing a LC sensor with a control unit, wherein said control unit comprises a first and a second contact, wherein said LC sensor is connected between said first and said second contact, and wherein a capacitor is connected between said first contact and a ground, the method comprising the steps of: - during a first phase, connecting said first contact to a supply voltage and placing said second contact in a high impedance state, such that said capacitor is charged through said supply voltage; - during a second phase, placing said first contact in a high impedance state and connecting said second contact to said ground, such that said capacitor transfers charge towards said LC sensor; and - during a third phase, placing said first contact and said second contact in a high impedance state, such that said LC sensor is able to oscillate. - during a first phase, connecting said first contact to a supply voltage and placing said second contact in a high impedance state, such that said capacitor is charged through said supply voltage; - during a second phase, placing said first contact in a high impedance state and connecting said second contact to said ground, such that said capacitor transfers charge towards said LC sensor; and - during a third phase, placing said first contact and said second contact in a high impedance state, such that said LC sensor is able to oscillate.
An image processing device comprising: an image recognition section configured to perform an image recognition with respect to a front image that is a captured image of an eye; a display information generator configured to generate display information; and a controller configured to control at least one of a cross-sectional information acquisition section or the display information generator according to a selected procedure, the cross-sectional information acquisition section acquiring cross-sectional information regarding a cross section of an eye; characterised in that the controller is configured to select the procedure according to a result of the image recognition performed by the image recognition section. an image recognition section configured to perform an image recognition with respect to a front image that is a captured image of an eye; a display information generator configured to generate display information; and a controller configured to control at least one of a cross-sectional information acquisition section or the display information generator according to a selected procedure, the cross-sectional information acquisition section acquiring cross-sectional information regarding a cross section of an eye; characterised in that the controller is configured to select the procedure according to a result of the image recognition performed by the image recognition section.
Process for detecting accidents, characterized in that it comprises the following operating steps: - obtaining at least two axial accelerations (Ax, Ay, Az) comprising a first axial acceleration (Ax) oriented along a first axis (x) and a second axial acceleration (Ay) oriented along a second axis (y) which is substantially perpendicular to the first axis (x); - integrating at least the first axial acceleration (Ax) and the second axial acceleration (Ay) of said axial accelerations (Ax, Ay, Az) for obtaining at least two axial acceleration integral values (IAx, IAy); - calculating an energy modulus according to the two axial acceleration integral values (IAx, IAy); - comparing the energy modulus with an energy threshold. - obtaining at least two axial accelerations (Ax, Ay, Az) comprising a first axial acceleration (Ax) oriented along a first axis (x) and a second axial acceleration (Ay) oriented along a second axis (y) which is substantially perpendicular to the first axis (x); - integrating at least the first axial acceleration (Ax) and the second axial acceleration (Ay) of said axial accelerations (Ax, Ay, Az) for obtaining at least two axial acceleration integral values (IAx, IAy); - calculating an energy modulus according to the two axial acceleration integral values (IAx, IAy); - comparing the energy modulus with an energy threshold.
A vacuum cleaner comprising: a body defining an air inlet, an air outlet, and a passageway extending therebetween; a dust filter for removing dust from air as it passes through the passageway; and an air pump for drawing air into the air inlet and through the passageway to the air outlet; characterised in that the vacuum cleaner further comprises an electrode arrangement operative to provide a motive force to drive an electrostatic motor mechanically coupled to the air pump or to provide a motive force to directly drive the air pump. a body defining an air inlet, an air outlet, and a passageway extending therebetween; a dust filter for removing dust from air as it passes through the passageway; and an air pump for drawing air into the air inlet and through the passageway to the air outlet; characterised in that the vacuum cleaner further comprises an electrode arrangement operative to provide a motive force to drive an electrostatic motor mechanically coupled to the air pump or to provide a motive force to directly drive the air pump.
A system for selectively stimulating a Dorsal Root Ganglion and other portions of the spinal anatomy, the system comprising: a telescoping lead comprising an elongate body with a longitudinal axis, the body having at least two electrodes disposed along the longitudinal axis configured such that the longitudinal distance between a first electrode and a second electrode is adjustable such that the first electrode is disposed on, near or about a Dorsal Root Ganglion to provide selective stimulation to the Dorsal Root Ganglion, and the second electrode is positioned outside of the Dorsal Root Ganglion to provide selective stimulation to a part of the spinal anatomy outside of the Dorsal Root Ganglion; and an implantable pulse generator connectable with the telescoping lead and configured to selectively provide stimulation energy to at least said first and second electrodes. a telescoping lead comprising an elongate body with a longitudinal axis, the body having at least two electrodes disposed along the longitudinal axis configured such that the longitudinal distance between a first electrode and a second electrode is adjustable such that the first electrode is disposed on, near or about a Dorsal Root Ganglion to provide selective stimulation to the Dorsal Root Ganglion, and the second electrode is positioned outside of the Dorsal Root Ganglion to provide selective stimulation to a part of the spinal anatomy outside of the Dorsal Root Ganglion; and an implantable pulse generator connectable with the telescoping lead and configured to selectively provide stimulation energy to at least said first and second electrodes.
An ultrasound elastography system for providing an elastography measurement result of an anatomical site, the system comprising: an ultrasound image acquisition probe configured to provide for ultrasound imaging and shear wave elastography, an ultrasound signal and image processing assembly configured to control the ultrasound image acquisition probe and to provide an ultrasound image of the anatomical site, a user input device enabling a user to define a region of interest within the ultrasound image in which region of interest an elastography measurement is to be conducted, and wherein the ultrasound signal and image processing assembly is further configured to visualize a suitability for shear wave elastography of the region of interest to the user within the ultrasound image and/or to recommend an elastography acquisition plane (48, 50) for conducting shear wave elastography to the user, wherein the ultrasound signal and image processing assembly is further configured to superimpose at least one recommendation feature determined in a reference image onto the ultrasound image and/or to recommend the elastography acquisition plane (48, 50) to the user based on at least one recommendation feature determined in the reference image, characterized in that the ultrasound signal and image processing assembly is configured to generate the at least one recommendation feature by segmenting at least one vessel and/or a homogenous tissue region in the reference image, and to register the at least one recommendation feature and the ultrasound image via image processing. an ultrasound image acquisition probe configured to provide for ultrasound imaging and shear wave elastography, an ultrasound signal and image processing assembly configured to control the ultrasound image acquisition probe and to provide an ultrasound image of the anatomical site, a user input device enabling a user to define a region of interest within the ultrasound image in which region of interest an elastography measurement is to be conducted, and wherein the ultrasound signal and image processing assembly is further configured to visualize a suitability for shear wave elastography of the region of interest to the user within the ultrasound image and/or to recommend an elastography acquisition plane (48, 50) for conducting shear wave elastography to the user, wherein the ultrasound signal and image processing assembly is further configured to superimpose at least one recommendation feature determined in a reference image onto the ultrasound image and/or to recommend the elastography acquisition plane (48, 50) to the user based on at least one recommendation feature determined in the reference image, characterized in that the ultrasound signal and image processing assembly is configured to generate the at least one recommendation feature by segmenting at least one vessel and/or a homogenous tissue region in the reference image, and to register the at least one recommendation feature and the ultrasound image via image processing.
A method for transmitting reference signals to a receiving side in a mobile communication system, the method comprising: transmitting first type reference signals to the receiving side via one or more transmission antennas using time-frequency resources; and transmitting second type reference signals to the receiving side via the one or more transmission antennas using the time-frequency resources according to an estimated channel value, wherein the time-frequency resources are defined by a plurality of sub-carriers in a frequency domain and a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, OFDM, symbols in a time domain, wherein if the estimated channel value indicates that a channel status is good, only the first type reference signals are transmitted and the second type reference signals are not transmitted, wherein if the estimated channel value indicates that the channel status is poor, the second type reference signals are transmitted together with the first type reference signals and the second type reference signals are transmitted only on the time-frequency resources upon which data is transmitted, and wherein different positions of sub-carriers and OFDM symbols within the time-frequency resources are used for transmitting the first and second type reference signals via each of the one or more transmission antennas. transmitting first type reference signals to the receiving side via one or more transmission antennas using time-frequency resources; and transmitting second type reference signals to the receiving side via the one or more transmission antennas using the time-frequency resources according to an estimated channel value, wherein the time-frequency resources are defined by a plurality of sub-carriers in a frequency domain and a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, OFDM, symbols in a time domain, wherein if the estimated channel value indicates that a channel status is good, only the first type reference signals are transmitted and the second type reference signals are not transmitted, wherein if the estimated channel value indicates that the channel status is poor, the second type reference signals are transmitted together with the first type reference signals and the second type reference signals are transmitted only on the time-frequency resources upon which data is transmitted, and wherein different positions of sub-carriers and OFDM symbols within the time-frequency resources are used for transmitting the first and second type reference signals via each of the one or more transmission antennas.
A field crop spray apparatus for spraying crops with liquids, the apparatus comprising a carrier, at least one frame connected to the carrier, a blade connected to the frame and running parallel to the carrier, and a sprayer connected to the frame between the carrier and the blade, which field crop spray apparatus is intended to be mounted on an agricultural sprayer with the carrier extending at right angles to the direction of movement of the agricultural sprayer, characterised in that the field crop spray apparatus comprises a coupling section (11; 41) for coupling to the agricultural sprayer, by means of which coupling section the carrier can be coupled to the agricultural sprayer hingeable around an axis which extends transversely to the direction of movement of the agricultural sprayer.
A polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 5, wherein (a) the amino acid sequence differs from SEQ ID NO: 5 at residues 123 and 240 relative to SEQ ID NO:5; (b) the polypeptide can, after administration to a human, elicit antibodies which can recognise a polypeptide consisting of SEQ ID NO: 4; (c) the polypeptide has a higher stability than a polypeptide consisting of SEQ ID NO: 4; and (d) the polypeptide has a lower affinity for human fH than a polypeptide consisting of SEQ ID NO: 4.
A pharmaceutical solid matrix composition which is present in the form of a tablet which does not comprise separate layers, said composition comprising a) ropinirole or its salt; b) one or more hydrophilic matrix formers, wherein the hydrophilic matrix former is hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, wherein the concentration of the hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose matrix former is from 40 to 60% (w/w), based on the total weight of the composition without the coating in case of a coated tablet; c) one or more hydrophilic release rate modifiers, wherein the hydrophilic release rate modifier is carbomer, wherein the concentration of the carbomer release rate modifier is from 3 to 40% (w/w), based on the total weight of the composition without the coating in case of a coated tablet; and d) optionally other excipients, wherein the composition has, when measured by the USP Basket method (10 mesh) at 200 rpm in 500 ml of phosphate buffer pH 6.8, the following in-vitro dissolution rate; 10 - 30 % of ropinirole released by 2 hours; 35 - 70 % of ropinirole released by 8 hours; 55 - 85 % of ropinirole released by 12 hours; and at least 70 % of ropinirole released by 20 hours. a) ropinirole or its salt; b) one or more hydrophilic matrix formers, wherein the hydrophilic matrix former is hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, wherein the concentration of the hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose matrix former is from 40 to 60% (w/w), based on the total weight of the composition without the coating in case of a coated tablet; c) one or more hydrophilic release rate modifiers, wherein the hydrophilic release rate modifier is carbomer, wherein the concentration of the carbomer release rate modifier is from 3 to 40% (w/w), based on the total weight of the composition without the coating in case of a coated tablet; and d) optionally other excipients, 10 - 30 % of ropinirole released by 2 hours; 35 - 70 % of ropinirole released by 8 hours; 55 - 85 % of ropinirole released by 12 hours; and at least 70 % of ropinirole released by 20 hours.
A fluid extraction device (10;210) for extracting fluid from a syringe assembly (100;300) of the type comprising: a housing defining a fluid chamber (102;302), a plunger (103;303) reciprocable in the chamber (102;302), a syringe port (112;312) in the housing for fluid to enter and exit the chamber (102;302) and a slidable sleeve (104;304) movable between a first position in which the sleeve (104;304) closes the syringe port (112;312) and a second position in which the sleeve (104;304) exposes the syringe port (112;312); wherein the fluid extraction device comprises a body with first and second ends (12;212)(14;214), the first end (12;212) defining a fluid entry port (20;220), the second end (14;214) defining a fluid exit port (22;222), wherein the fluid extraction device further comprises a channel (18;218) through the body connecting the fluid entry (20;220) and fluid exit ports (22;222), and wherein the fluid extraction device is characterised by at least one push member (30;232) extending radially from the body and configured to contact the sleeve (104;304) of the syringe assembly (100;300) in use and to push it from the first position to the second position, at least one stop member (30;240) on the body and configured to contact the housing of the syringe assembly (100;300) when the push member (30;232) has moved the sleeve (104;304) to the second position, thereby bringing the fluid entry port (20;220) into fluid communication with the syringe port (112;312), and a connector (24;224) at the second end (14;214) of the body for releasably connecting a fluid collection container. a housing defining a fluid chamber (102;302), a plunger (103;303) reciprocable in the chamber (102;302), a syringe port (112;312) in the housing for fluid to enter and exit the chamber (102;302) and a slidable sleeve (104;304) movable between a first position in which the sleeve (104;304) closes the syringe port (112;312) and a second position in which the sleeve (104;304) exposes the syringe port (112;312); wherein the fluid extraction device comprises a body with first and second ends (12;212)(14;214), the first end (12;212) defining a fluid entry port (20;220), the second end (14;214) defining a fluid exit port (22;222), wherein the fluid extraction device further comprises a channel (18;218) through the body connecting the fluid entry (20;220) and fluid exit ports (22;222), and wherein the fluid extraction device is characterised by at least one push member (30;232) extending radially from the body and configured to contact the sleeve (104;304) of the syringe assembly (100;300) in use and to push it from the first position to the second position, at least one stop member (30;240) on the body and configured to contact the housing of the syringe assembly (100;300) when the push member (30;232) has moved the sleeve (104;304) to the second position, thereby bringing the fluid entry port (20;220) into fluid communication with the syringe port (112;312), and a connector (24;224) at the second end (14;214) of the body for releasably connecting a fluid collection container.
Operating device having - a base element, - a transceiver, which is arranged fixedly on the base element, for emitting and receiving light, - an operating element, which is movable with respect to the base element between a first extreme position and a second extreme position, and - an optical element which is arranged fixedly at the operating element, for deflecting the light of the transceiver, wherein - the light of the transceiver is focusable substantially towards a receiving part of the transceiver by the optical element and - an evaluation apparatus of the operating device, for evaluating a signal of the receiving part, is formed in such a way that an intensity of the received light, which is represented by the signal, is assigned to a position of the operating element in a range from the first extreme position to the second extreme position, characterized in that - the optical element is designed asymmetrically in such a way and the light emitted by the transceiver is directed to the optical element in such a way that, when the operating element moves in an actuating direction, a focal point moves with a movement component perpendicular to this actuating direction. - a base element, - a transceiver, which is arranged fixedly on the base element, for emitting and receiving light, - an operating element, which is movable with respect to the base element between a first extreme position and a second extreme position, and - an optical element which is arranged fixedly at the operating element, for deflecting the light of the transceiver, - the light of the transceiver is focusable substantially towards a receiving part of the transceiver by the optical element and - an evaluation apparatus of the operating device, for evaluating a signal of the receiving part, is formed in such a way that an intensity of the received light, which is represented by the signal, is assigned to a position of the operating element in a range from the first extreme position to the second extreme position, - the optical element is designed asymmetrically in such a way and the light emitted by the transceiver is directed to the optical element in such a way that, when the operating element moves in an actuating direction, a focal point moves with a movement component perpendicular to this actuating direction.
A composition for the topical treatment of nail fungus comprising zinc pyrithione, a solubilizer for the zinc pyrithione, a film former, and a volatile solvent, wherein the metal pyrithione is present in amounts of from about 0.01 to about 2.0 wt. %, the solubilizer is present in amounts of from about 1.0 to about 20 wt. %, the film former is present in amounts of from about 1.0 to about 20 wt. % and the volatile solvent is present in amounts of from about 1.0 to about 30 wt. %.