mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A composition for use in prevention, delay and treatment of a Bruch's membrane dysfunction-associated disease, which comprises an extract or a fraction of the extract of sea cucumber, wherein: the Bruch's membrane dysfunction-associated disease is selected from the group consisting of: age-related macular degeneration, Sorsby's fundus dystrophy, Malattia Levintanese, Stargardt disease, Best's vitelliform retinal dystrophy and Doyne's honeycomb retinal dystrophy (DHRD); the sea cucumber is a marine invertebrate belonging to the class Holothuroidea and the phylum Echinodermata; and the extract or the fraction of the extract of sea cucumber comprises Frondoside A as an active ingredient, and the active ingredient improves the transport function of the Bruch's membrane. the Bruch's membrane dysfunction-associated disease is selected from the group consisting of: age-related macular degeneration, Sorsby's fundus dystrophy, Malattia Levintanese, Stargardt disease, Best's vitelliform retinal dystrophy and Doyne's honeycomb retinal dystrophy (DHRD); the sea cucumber is a marine invertebrate belonging to the class Holothuroidea and the phylum Echinodermata; and the extract or the fraction of the extract of sea cucumber comprises Frondoside A as an active ingredient, and the active ingredient improves the transport function of the Bruch's membrane.
Method for operating a clutch of a drive train of a motor vehicle, comprising the clutch, a drive motor, a primary axis having first wheels (26, 28), which can be driven by the drive motor, as a first axis, and a secondary axis having second wheels (34, 36), which can be driven by the drive motor via the clutch, as a second axis, wherein the clutch is adjusted between a closed position, in which a first coupling torque of the clutch is set, and at least one second position, which is different from the closed position and in which a lower second coupling torque of the clutch, relative to the first coupling torque, is set, comprising the steps: - determining at least one coefficient of friction of a roadway on which the motor vehicle is located; and - depending on the determined coefficient of friction: adjusting a basic torque of the clutch, which is pre-tensioned by the basic torque in the second position; characterised in that an expected behaviour of the motor vehicle is calculated by means of an electronic computing device of the motor vehicle on the basis of at least one computer model, wherein the coefficient of friction is determined depending on the calculated behaviour. - determining at least one coefficient of friction of a roadway on which the motor vehicle is located; and - depending on the determined coefficient of friction: adjusting a basic torque of the clutch, which is pre-tensioned by the basic torque in the second position;
A method of operating a network device to stitch an existing virtual private network, VPN, (501, 741) with one or more virtual private clouds, VPCs, (527, 703) in one or more public cloud data centers, DCs, (511, 541, 701) comprising: communicating over the existing VPN (501, 741) between a plurality of first network devices; configuring a virtual routing application in a first VPC (527, 703) in a first public DC; configuring one or more virtual routing applications in the existing VPN (501, 741); establishing a plurality of paths between the first network devices in the existing VPN (501, 741) and one or more second networking devices in the first VPC (527, 703), the plurality of paths including one or more physical connections and one or more virtual connections over non-secure networks; and configuring a virtual routing application controller in the existing VPN (501, 741) for controlling the virtual routing application in the first VPC (527, 703) and the one or more virtual routing applications in the existing VPN (501, 741), whereby the virtual routing application controller performs path computing and path setup to enable the plurality of first network devices in the existing VPN (501, 741) to access applications instantiated in the first VPC (527, 703) through the paths between the first network devices and the first VPC (527, 703). communicating over the existing VPN (501, 741) between a plurality of first network devices; configuring a virtual routing application in a first VPC (527, 703) in a first public DC; configuring one or more virtual routing applications in the existing VPN (501, 741); establishing a plurality of paths between the first network devices in the existing VPN (501, 741) and one or more second networking devices in the first VPC (527, 703), the plurality of paths including one or more physical connections and one or more virtual connections over non-secure networks; and configuring a virtual routing application controller in the existing VPN (501, 741) for controlling the virtual routing application in the first VPC (527, 703) and the one or more virtual routing applications in the existing VPN (501, 741), whereby the virtual routing application controller performs path computing and path setup to enable the plurality of first network devices in the existing VPN (501, 741) to access applications instantiated in the first VPC (527, 703) through the paths between the first network devices and the first VPC (527, 703).
A wrench for rotating a member, the wrench comprising: a body having a head portion; and a drive mechanism housed within or mounted to the head portion and including: a drive gear having a drive element for engaging the member; and a clutch gear operatively coupled to the drive gear and being rotatably supported by a unidirectional roller clutch. a body having a head portion; and a drive mechanism housed within or mounted to the head portion and including: a drive gear having a drive element for engaging the member; and a clutch gear operatively coupled to the drive gear and being rotatably supported by a unidirectional roller clutch. a drive gear having a drive element for engaging the member; and a clutch gear operatively coupled to the drive gear and being rotatably supported by a unidirectional roller clutch.
A method for estimating a quality of experience of a user receiving an information content stream distributed through a telecommunications network, wherein the information content stream distributed through a telecommunications network includes at least one among an audio and a video stream, the method including: - collecting a plurality of measures of at least one characteristic parameter of the information content stream during the distribution thereof through a telecommunications network, wherein said at least one characteristic parameter includes at least one among a video frame rate, an audio sampling rate, a network bandwidth, a bitrate on receipt; - deriving ( 310, 315) from the collected measures an abstract representation in terms of gaps in the information content stream, wherein a gap corresponds to a value of a collected measure below a predetermined threshold; - determining a temporal distribution of the gaps in the information content stream; and - calculating an index of perceived quality of experience based on said temporal distribution of the gaps in the information content stream, wherein said index of perceived quality is related in a non-linear way to said temporal distribution of the gaps ^ wherein said calculating an index of perceived quality of experience based on said temporal distribution of the gaps includes aggregating a contribution of each pair of consecutive gaps to a level of degradation of the perceived quality of experience. - collecting a plurality of measures of at least one characteristic parameter of the information content stream during the distribution thereof through a telecommunications network, wherein said at least one characteristic parameter includes at least one among a video frame rate, an audio sampling rate, a network bandwidth, a bitrate on receipt; - deriving ( 310, 315) from the collected measures an abstract representation in terms of gaps in the information content stream, wherein a gap corresponds to a value of a collected measure below a predetermined threshold; - determining a temporal distribution of the gaps in the information content stream; and - calculating an index of perceived quality of experience based on said temporal distribution of the gaps in the information content stream, wherein said index of perceived quality is related in a non-linear way to said temporal distribution of the gaps ^ wherein said calculating an index of perceived quality of experience based on said temporal distribution of the gaps includes aggregating a contribution of each pair of consecutive gaps to a level of degradation of the perceived quality of experience.
A validation apparatus comprising: a plurality of common sources for illuminating an item of currency, wherein at least one common source has an emission spectrum similar to at least one of Red light, Blue light, Green light or infrared light; at least one specified source for illuminating the item of currency, a receiver for receiving light emitted from the at least one specified source; a transportation unit for transporting the item of currency within the validation apparatus; wherein the validation apparatus classifies the currency item based in part on at least one of light reflected on or transmitted through the currency item, characterized in that, the emission spectrum of the at least one specified source is determined from a decomposition of a set of reference spectrum associated to at least an item of currency to be classified by the validation apparatus wherein the decomposition is accomplished by using a dimension reduction technique. a plurality of common sources for illuminating an item of currency, wherein at least one common source has an emission spectrum similar to at least one of Red light, Blue light, Green light or infrared light; at least one specified source for illuminating the item of currency, a receiver for receiving light emitted from the at least one specified source; a transportation unit for transporting the item of currency within the validation apparatus; wherein the validation apparatus classifies the currency item based in part on at least one of light reflected on or transmitted through the currency item, characterized in that, the emission spectrum of the at least one specified source is determined from a decomposition of a set of reference spectrum associated to at least an item of currency to be classified by the validation apparatus wherein the decomposition is accomplished by using a dimension reduction technique.
Refrigeration device, in particular a domestic refrigeration device, comprising: a housing surrounding at least one inner chamber, comprising a roof and a rear wall; a ventilator, which is arranged in the inner chamber; a support to which the ventilator is attached, and a ventilator cover, which divides off a chamber extending on the rear wall or below the roof; wherein the support is embodied as a component separate from the ventilator cover and is connected to the ventilator cover; characterised in that, the support is mounted on an edge formed by the roof and the rear wall; and the support has a ventilator compartment into which the ventilator is able to be installed in two different orientations, so that the ventilator runs in different directions depending on its installation. a housing surrounding at least one inner chamber, comprising a roof and a rear wall; a ventilator, which is arranged in the inner chamber; a support to which the ventilator is attached, and a ventilator cover, which divides off a chamber extending on the rear wall or below the roof; wherein the support is embodied as a component separate from the ventilator cover and is connected to the ventilator cover; characterised in that, the support is mounted on an edge formed by the roof and the rear wall; and the support has a ventilator compartment into which the ventilator is able to be installed in two different orientations, so that the ventilator runs in different directions depending on its installation.
A method for reconfiguring a network adapter, the method comprising: receiving at a network interface of the network adapter a message addressed to one of the network adapter or a management controller in auxiliary logic of the network adapter; reviewing the message to determine that the message is addressed to one of the network adapter or the management controller; and upon determining that the message is addressed to one of the network adapter or the management controller, providing access to the contents of data stored in a non-volatile memory of the network adapter based on the message; the network adapter coupled to a system bus, the network adapter having core logic coupled to the system bus, the network interface, and auxiliary logic including the memory and coupled to the network interface and the core logic; the receiving, reviewing and providing access being performed when at least the core logic of the network adapter is in sleep mode. receiving at a network interface of the network adapter a message addressed to one of the network adapter or a management controller in auxiliary logic of the network adapter; reviewing the message to determine that the message is addressed to one of the network adapter or the management controller; and upon determining that the message is addressed to one of the network adapter or the management controller, providing access to the contents of data stored in a non-volatile memory of the network adapter based on the message; the network adapter coupled to a system bus, the network adapter having core logic coupled to the system bus, the network interface, and auxiliary logic including the memory and coupled to the network interface and the core logic; the receiving, reviewing and providing access being performed when at least the core logic of the network adapter is in sleep mode.
Seal with a lowerable sealing strip which can be lowered by means of a lowering mechanism which can be actuated by a trigger, - wherein the trigger has a head and a coupling element, - wherein the head has an abutment surface with which the head can abut against a frame or the like, and the coupling element has a connection structure for connection to the lowering mechanism, - wherein the relative position of the head and the coupling element to one another is adjustable, - wherein either the head or the coupling element has a threaded rod (313, 326) and the other of these two elements has a receptacle (314, 324) into which the threaded rod (313, 326) is screwed, characterised in that - the receptacle is provided on the coupling element and the threaded rod is provided on the head, and in that the coupling element is forked on one side and has a first and a second fork leg (322, 323) between which the receptacle is formed; or - in that the receptacle is provided on the head and the threaded rod is provided on the coupling element, in that the threaded rod is laterally flattened and smooth, and in that only an upper surface and a lower surface of the threaded rod are rounded and have portions of a pitch of a thread. - wherein the trigger has a head and a coupling element, - wherein the head has an abutment surface with which the head can abut against a frame or the like, and the coupling element has a connection structure for connection to the lowering mechanism, - wherein the relative position of the head and the coupling element to one another is adjustable, - wherein either the head or the coupling element has a threaded rod (313, 326) and the other of these two elements has a receptacle (314, 324) into which the threaded rod (313, 326) is screwed, - the receptacle is provided on the coupling element and the threaded rod is provided on the head, and in that the coupling element is forked on one side and has a first and a second fork leg (322, 323) between which the receptacle is formed; or - in that the receptacle is provided on the head and the threaded rod is provided on the coupling element, in that the threaded rod is laterally flattened and smooth, and in that only an upper surface and a lower surface of the threaded rod are rounded and have portions of a pitch of a thread.
A method for assisting a person in controlling one or more devices (36, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90), the method being characterized by the steps of: a) providing a detector comprising a vibration sensor capable of detecting mechanical vibrations and attaching the detector for wearing on the person's head; b) detecting with the sensor, mechanical vibrations elicited by sudden contact of the person's upper teeth and lower teeth; c) generating an electrical signal from the sensed mechanical vibrations; and d) transmitting the electrical signal to an electronic controller capable of receiving the transmitted electrical signal and producing an output signal for use in controlling the one or more devices (36, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90). a) providing a detector comprising a vibration sensor capable of detecting mechanical vibrations and attaching the detector for wearing on the person's head; b) detecting with the sensor, mechanical vibrations elicited by sudden contact of the person's upper teeth and lower teeth; c) generating an electrical signal from the sensed mechanical vibrations; and d) transmitting the electrical signal to an electronic controller capable of receiving the transmitted electrical signal and producing an output signal for use in controlling the one or more devices (36, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90).
A method of thawing, heating, cooking and/or baking a foodstuff material, in particular a dough-based product, a pasta, a frozen dough, a panada, a meat dough or a vegetable dough, in a microwave field, characterised in that the foodstuff material contains an added microwave absorber in an amount of 0.5 to 5.0% by weight with respect to the total weight of the foodstuff material, wherein the microwave absorber is selected from orthophosphates (PO 4) 3-, hydrogen phosphates (HPO 4) 2-, dihydrogen phosphates (H 2 PO 4) -, diphosphates (P 2 O 7) 4- (pyrophosphates), metaphosphates [(PO 3) 2 2-] n, tripolyphosphates (P 3 O 10) 5- or more highly condensed phosphates with an average chain length of 3 to 50, carbonates, hydroxides, citrates and gluconates of the metals calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) with the proviso that the water solubility of the microwave absorber at 20°C is less than or equal to 50g/L water and the microwave absorber has a pore volume of more than 3.0 x 10 -3 cm 3 /g and less than 200 x 10 -3 cm 3 /g.
A plasmonic switching device comprising: a resonant cavity formed between surfaces (20a; 20b), one of said surfaces comprising a plasmonic system operable to support at least one plasmonic mode; an electromagnetic radiation feed arranged to couple electromagnetic radiation into said resonant cavity and said at least one plasmonic mode; wherein said resonant cavity is arranged to be switchable between: a first state in which said resonant cavity has an operational characteristic selected to allow resonance of said electromagnetic radiation at a frequency of said at least one plasmonic mode such that excitation of said at least one plasmonic mode is inhibited in said plasmonic system; and a second state in which said operational characteristic of said resonant cavity is adjusted to inhibit resonance of said electromagnetic radiation at a frequency of said at least one plasmonic mode such that said at least one plasmonic mode is excited in said plasmonic system. a resonant cavity formed between surfaces (20a; 20b), one of said surfaces comprising a plasmonic system operable to support at least one plasmonic mode; an electromagnetic radiation feed arranged to couple electromagnetic radiation into said resonant cavity and said at least one plasmonic mode; wherein said resonant cavity is arranged to be switchable between: a first state in which said resonant cavity has an operational characteristic selected to allow resonance of said electromagnetic radiation at a frequency of said at least one plasmonic mode such that excitation of said at least one plasmonic mode is inhibited in said plasmonic system; and a second state in which said operational characteristic of said resonant cavity is adjusted to inhibit resonance of said electromagnetic radiation at a frequency of said at least one plasmonic mode such that said at least one plasmonic mode is excited in said plasmonic system. a first state in which said resonant cavity has an operational characteristic selected to allow resonance of said electromagnetic radiation at a frequency of said at least one plasmonic mode such that excitation of said at least one plasmonic mode is inhibited in said plasmonic system; and a second state in which said operational characteristic of said resonant cavity is adjusted to inhibit resonance of said electromagnetic radiation at a frequency of said at least one plasmonic mode such that said at least one plasmonic mode is excited in said plasmonic system.
A computer mouse comprising: a height sensor structure configured to provide a height output indicative of whether a gap between the computer mouse and a reference surface is larger than a threshold value, the reference surface being a surface on which the computer mouse is placed on for operating the computer mouse; a control circuit configured to control tracking of a movement of the computer mouse in a plane defined by the reference surface, based on the height output, such that the movement of the computer mouse is not tracked when the gap is larger than the threshold; a motion detector configured to provide a detector output indicative of a direction of a vertical motion of the computer mouse relative to the reference surface; and an adjustment circuit configured to adjust the threshold value based on the detector output; characterized in that: wherein the adjustment circuit is configured to adjust the threshold value to a first value when the direction of the vertical motion is upward from the reference surface, and wherein the adjustment circuit is further configured to adjust the threshold value to a second value when the direction of the vertical motion is downward to the reference surface, the second value being lower than the first value and the second value being such that tracking does not start before the computer mouse is placed on the reference surface. a height sensor structure configured to provide a height output indicative of whether a gap between the computer mouse and a reference surface is larger than a threshold value, the reference surface being a surface on which the computer mouse is placed on for operating the computer mouse; a control circuit configured to control tracking of a movement of the computer mouse in a plane defined by the reference surface, based on the height output, such that the movement of the computer mouse is not tracked when the gap is larger than the threshold; a motion detector configured to provide a detector output indicative of a direction of a vertical motion of the computer mouse relative to the reference surface; and an adjustment circuit configured to adjust the threshold value based on the detector output; characterized in that: wherein the adjustment circuit is configured to adjust the threshold value to a first value when the direction of the vertical motion is upward from the reference surface, and wherein the adjustment circuit is further configured to adjust the threshold value to a second value when the direction of the vertical motion is downward to the reference surface, the second value being lower than the first value and the second value being such that tracking does not start before the computer mouse is placed on the reference surface.