mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A robotic vehicle (101, 200, 401) for performing a movable operation in a workable area (104, 404, 724) in accordance with a planned path, the movable operation comprising a soil cultivation, the vehicle (101, 200, 401) comprising a memory and a processor, the memory comprising instructions, wherein execution of the instructions by the processor causes the vehicle (101, 200, 401) to: - detect, in a current position of the vehicle, a change in current boundaries (107, 109, 407, 409) of the workable area (104, 404, 724), wherein the change in current boundaries results in an increase in the workable area, wherein the detection of the change is performed based on sensor data characterizing a change in a characteristic of an object defining the current boundaries; - in response to the detection, update the workable area (104, 404, 724) by changing the current boundaries of the workable area (104, 404, 724), the changed boundaries becoming the current boundaries, wherein the update is performed such that the change does not exceed a predefined change threshold distance (501, 741, 743); and - perform the movable operation using a re-planned path based on the detected change. - detect, in a current position of the vehicle, a change in current boundaries (107, 109, 407, 409) of the workable area (104, 404, 724), wherein the change in current boundaries results in an increase in the workable area, wherein the detection of the change is performed based on sensor data characterizing a change in a characteristic of an object defining the current boundaries; - in response to the detection, update the workable area (104, 404, 724) by changing the current boundaries of the workable area (104, 404, 724), the changed boundaries becoming the current boundaries, wherein the update is performed such that the change does not exceed a predefined change threshold distance (501, 741, 743); and - perform the movable operation using a re-planned path based on the detected change.
A system for volumetric ultrasound imaging, comprising: an array of facets that are stationary during the ultrasound data acquisition, substantially configured in the shape of a faceted hemisphere to form a cup-shaped volumetric imaging region within the cavity of the hemisphere; a plurality of data-acquisition assemblies connected to the facets; and a network of processors connected to the data-acquisition assemblies, said network of processors comprising a plurality of nodes, and each node comprising at least one graphical processing unit and being configured to process data received from at least one data-acquisition assembly in parallel with the other nodes; wherein the facets each include a plurality of piezoelectric elements configured to generate and receive ultrasound data within the imaging region, the data-acquisition assemblies are configured to collect ultrasound data received from the facets and to transmit the ultrasound image data to the network of processors and the network of processors is configured to perform parallel processing of the collected data to reconstruct a volumetric image of an object within the imaging region based on the image data received from the data-acquisition assemblies. an array of facets that are stationary during the ultrasound data acquisition, substantially configured in the shape of a faceted hemisphere to form a cup-shaped volumetric imaging region within the cavity of the hemisphere; a plurality of data-acquisition assemblies connected to the facets; and a network of processors connected to the data-acquisition assemblies, said network of processors comprising a plurality of nodes, and each node comprising at least one graphical processing unit and being configured to process data received from at least one data-acquisition assembly in parallel with the other nodes; wherein the facets each include a plurality of piezoelectric elements configured to generate and receive ultrasound data within the imaging region, the data-acquisition assemblies are configured to collect ultrasound data received from the facets and to transmit the ultrasound image data to the network of processors and the network of processors is configured to perform parallel processing of the collected data to reconstruct a volumetric image of an object within the imaging region based on the image data received from the data-acquisition assemblies.
A metering device for a reprocessing apparatus for reprocessing surgical instruments, in particular endoscopes, with a predetermined metering chamber for accommodating a reprocessing fluid, particularly a cleaning liquid or a disinfecting liquid, wherein the metering chamber comprises an inlet for letting the reprocessing fluid into the metering chamber and an outlet for letting out a reprocessing fluid introduced into the metering chamber, wherein the inlet and the outlet are dimensioned in such a way that the flow velocity of the reprocessing fluid in the outlet while the reprocessing fluid is being let out of the metering chamber is greater than the flow velocity of the reprocessing fluid in the inlet while the reprocessing fluid is being introduced into the metering chamber, wherein the inlet and the outlet are dimensioned so that a metering accuracy of less than ± 5% (< ± 5%) is set.
An apparatus for projecting a structured light pattern, comprising: a display screen including a plurality of OLED pixels disposed at a particular pitch in a first plane; a light projector including a plurality of light emitting elements disposed in a second plane parallel to the first plane, the plurality of light emitting elements being disposed at the same pitch as the plurality of OLED pixels, or at an integer multiple of the pitch of the plurality of OLED pixels, wherein the plurality of light emitting elements are operable to produce light at a wavelength for transmission through the display screen, and wherein the first and second planes are separated from one another by a distance D such that d 2 =2 ∗ (λ) ∗ /, where d is the pitch of the OLED pixels, λ is the wavelength, and N is a positive integer; wherein each of the light emitting elements is arranged to illuminate a respective subset of the OLED pixels, and each of the subsets includes multiple neighboring OLED pixels, such that light from each particular one of the light emitting elements passes through different ones of the OLED pixels in the respective subset so as to produce an interference pattern. a display screen including a plurality of OLED pixels disposed at a particular pitch in a first plane; a light projector including a plurality of light emitting elements disposed in a second plane parallel to the first plane, the plurality of light emitting elements being disposed at the same pitch as the plurality of OLED pixels, or at an integer multiple of the pitch of the plurality of OLED pixels, wherein the plurality of light emitting elements are operable to produce light at a wavelength for transmission through the display screen, and wherein the first and second planes are separated from one another by a distance D such that d 2 =2 ∗ (λ) ∗ /, where d is the pitch of the OLED pixels, λ is the wavelength, and N is a positive integer; wherein each of the light emitting elements is arranged to illuminate a respective subset of the OLED pixels, and each of the subsets includes multiple neighboring OLED pixels, such that light from each particular one of the light emitting elements passes through different ones of the OLED pixels in the respective subset so as to produce an interference pattern.
A method for tracing a communication session, comprising: receiving a call signaling message; determining whether the call signaling message includes a trace tag, wherein the trace tag specifies a report zone; determining whether a tracing node that received the call signaling message is within the report zone; and transmitting (750, 760) a trace report to a remote element, if the call signaling message includes the trace tag and the tracing node is within the report zone. receiving a call signaling message; determining whether the call signaling message includes a trace tag, wherein the trace tag specifies a report zone; determining whether a tracing node that received the call signaling message is within the report zone; and transmitting (750, 760) a trace report to a remote element, if the call signaling message includes the trace tag and the tracing node is within the report zone.
Electro-pneumatic distributor, comprising: - a body comprising several blocks (20, 50, 30, 40, 10) joined together, housing at least one solenoid valve, and having, on one face, a set of first contacts connected to this solenoid valve, - a cap added onto said face of said body, - a printed circuit housed between the cap and the body, the printed circuit bearing a second set of contacts arranged to establish an electrical connection with the first set of contacts, and - a gasket seal in sheet form made of an elastically deformable material, characterized in that the gasket seal is compressed between reliefs of the cap surrounding the printed circuit and the body of the distributor in coming into contact with the printed circuit. - a body comprising several blocks (20, 50, 30, 40, 10) joined together, housing at least one solenoid valve, and having, on one face, a set of first contacts connected to this solenoid valve, - a cap added onto said face of said body, - a printed circuit housed between the cap and the body, the printed circuit bearing a second set of contacts arranged to establish an electrical connection with the first set of contacts, and - a gasket seal in sheet form made of an elastically deformable material,
A fluid valve (300; 500; 600), comprising: a valve body (302; 608) defining a first passageway (310; 610) between a first port (304; 506; 612) and a second port (306; 502; 614) and a second passageway (312; 616) between the first port (304; 506; 612) and a third port (308; 504; 618); a first flow control member (324; 624) disposed in the first passageway (310; 610) to control fluid flow through the first passageway (310; 610) wherein the first flow control member (324; 624) is operatively coupled to a first actuator component via a first valve stem (326; 626); and a second flow control member (330; 628) disposed in the second passageway (312; 616) to control fluid flow through the second passageway (312; 616) wherein the second flow control member (330; 628) is operatively coupled to a second actuator component via a second valve stem (332; 630), wherein the second flow control member (330; 628) is slidably coupled to the first flow control member (324; 624), and a bonnet defines an opening for receiving the first valve stem (326; 626) and defines a cavity for retaining first packing which seals the first valve stem (326; 626) and the opening; the first valve stem (326; 626) defines a cavity for retaining second packing which seals an outer surface of the second valve stem (332; 630) and an inner surface of the first valve stem (326; 626); characterized in that a packing retainer is arranged to retain the second packing within the cavity. a valve body (302; 608) defining a first passageway (310; 610) between a first port (304; 506; 612) and a second port (306; 502; 614) and a second passageway (312; 616) between the first port (304; 506; 612) and a third port (308; 504; 618); a first flow control member (324; 624) disposed in the first passageway (310; 610) to control fluid flow through the first passageway (310; 610) wherein the first flow control member (324; 624) is operatively coupled to a first actuator component via a first valve stem (326; 626); and a second flow control member (330; 628) disposed in the second passageway (312; 616) to control fluid flow through the second passageway (312; 616) wherein the second flow control member (330; 628) is operatively coupled to a second actuator component via a second valve stem (332; 630), wherein the second flow control member (330; 628) is slidably coupled to the first flow control member (324; 624), and a bonnet defines an opening for receiving the first valve stem (326; 626) and defines a cavity for retaining first packing which seals the first valve stem (326; 626) and the opening; the first valve stem (326; 626) defines a cavity for retaining second packing which seals an outer surface of the second valve stem (332; 630) and an inner surface of the first valve stem (326; 626); characterized in that a packing retainer is arranged to retain the second packing within the cavity.
Method for controlling a dimmer comprising a temperature sensor and a transistor, preferably a MOSFET-type transistor, the dimmer supplying a lighting load with power using an electrical power supply signal obtained by cutting of a input signal of the dimmer which is periodic, a duty cycle of the cutting corresponding to the length of time for which, in an observed half-cycle of the input signal, the transistor is closed, divided by the duration of a half-cycle of the input signal, which method comprises, in a first mode in which the cutting of the input signal is performed according to a leading-edge mode with an initial switching slope and an initial duty cycle, the following step: a) Measuring the temperature in the dimmer using the temperature sensor; which method is characterized by the following steps: b) when the measured temperature is higher than a maximum operating temperature of the dimmer, changing to a second operating mode in which the cutting of the input signal is performed according to a trailing-edge mode, and in that it further comprises, in step b), before changing to the second operating mode, a step consisting in checking whether the lighting load is compatible with the trailing-edge mode. a) Measuring the temperature in the dimmer using the temperature sensor;
A room atmosphere handling arrangement for provision in a building automation system, the arrangement comprising: a manoeuvrable actuation element for influencing the atmosphere of a room and being actuatable to activate a basic atmosphere function and moveable along a direction of movement above an information projection surface, a projector housing on top of the information projection surface and comprising at least one projector (22, 24), and a control unit configured to detect a user made options selection actuation of the manoeuvrable actuation element and control, based on said detection, the at least one projector (22, 24) to project information on the information projection surface aligned with the direction of movement of the manoeuvrable actuation element, characterised in that the control unit when controlling said at least one projector (22, 24) to project information is further configured to present information about a number of actuator options (O1, O2, O3, O4, O 5), detect the position of the actuation element along the direction of movement and select an option corresponding to the detected position. a manoeuvrable actuation element for influencing the atmosphere of a room and being actuatable to activate a basic atmosphere function and moveable along a direction of movement above an information projection surface, a projector housing on top of the information projection surface and comprising at least one projector (22, 24), and a control unit configured to detect a user made options selection actuation of the manoeuvrable actuation element and control, based on said detection, the at least one projector (22, 24) to project information on the information projection surface aligned with the direction of movement of the manoeuvrable actuation element, characterised in that the control unit when controlling said at least one projector (22, 24) to project information is further configured to present information about a number of actuator options (O1, O2, O3, O4, O 5), detect the position of the actuation element along the direction of movement and select an option corresponding to the detected position.
A portable drink blender, comprising: a tumbler having at least one side wall extending upwardly to an upper rim and defining a beverage cavity therein; a cap detachably secured to the upper rim of said tumbler, said cap defining a motor housing including an electric motor, said cap having: an upper face and a lower face; a spout extending through and extending from said upper face of said cap; and blender blades mounted for rotation by a rotation shaft extending from said lower face of said cap, wherein said rotation shaft is operatively connected to said electric motor; and a cover pivotally mounted to said cap and movable from an open position allowing user access to a free end of said spout and a closed position sealing said spout, the portable drink blender characterized in said rotation shaft for said blades being offset laterally of a longitudinal axis defined by said tumbler and said cap in a direction away from said spout. a tumbler having at least one side wall extending upwardly to an upper rim and defining a beverage cavity therein; a cap detachably secured to the upper rim of said tumbler, said cap defining a motor housing including an electric motor, said cap having: an upper face and a lower face; a spout extending through and extending from said upper face of said cap; and blender blades mounted for rotation by a rotation shaft extending from said lower face of said cap, wherein said rotation shaft is operatively connected to said electric motor; and a cover pivotally mounted to said cap and movable from an open position allowing user access to a free end of said spout and a closed position sealing said spout, the portable drink blender characterized in said rotation shaft for said blades being offset laterally of a longitudinal axis defined by said tumbler and said cap in a direction away from said spout.
A process for producing plastically deformable rigid polyurethane foams, wherein a) organic polyisocyanates are mixed with b) polyhydroxy compounds comprising bl) from 2- to 4-functional polyoxyalkylene polyol having a hydroxyl number of from 150 to 650 and a proportion of primary hydroxyl groups of greater than 70% and b2) bifunctional to trifunctional polyoxyalkylene polyol having a hydroxyl number of from 25 to 40 and a proportion of primary hydroxyl groups of greater than 70%, c) optionally, chain extenders and/or crosslinkers, d) blowing agents, e) catalysts and, optionally, f) auxiliaries and additives to form a reaction mixture and this reaction mixture is allowed to react to completion, where the proportion by weight of compounds and in component (b) is at least 70% by weight. a) organic polyisocyanates are mixed with b) polyhydroxy compounds comprising bl) from 2- to 4-functional polyoxyalkylene polyol having a hydroxyl number of from 150 to 650 and a proportion of primary hydroxyl groups of greater than 70% and b2) bifunctional to trifunctional polyoxyalkylene polyol having a hydroxyl number of from 25 to 40 and a proportion of primary hydroxyl groups of greater than 70%, bl) from 2- to 4-functional polyoxyalkylene polyol having a hydroxyl number of from 150 to 650 and a proportion of primary hydroxyl groups of greater than 70% and b2) bifunctional to trifunctional polyoxyalkylene polyol having a hydroxyl number of from 25 to 40 and a proportion of primary hydroxyl groups of greater than 70%, c) optionally, chain extenders and/or crosslinkers, d) blowing agents, e) catalysts and, optionally, f) auxiliaries and additives to form a reaction mixture and this reaction mixture is allowed to react to completion, where the proportion by weight of compounds and in component (b) is at least 70% by weight.
A process for preparing a compound of the formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which comprises: contacting a compound of the formula II: with an activating agent in the presence of an organic base, said activating agent being selected from: an acid chloride, a chloroformate, a sulfonyl chloride, phosphoryl chloride, (alkyl) 2 POCl, (alkylO) 2 POCl Ph 2 POCl and (PhO) 2 POCl; followed by contacting the resultant product with a compound of the formula III: in the presence of 1-propylphosphonic anhydride, to give the compound of the formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof contacting a compound of the formula II: with an activating agent in the presence of an organic base, said activating agent being selected from: an acid chloride, a chloroformate, a sulfonyl chloride, phosphoryl chloride, (alkyl) 2 POCl, (alkylO) 2 POCl Ph 2 POCl and (PhO) 2 POCl; an acid chloride, a chloroformate, a sulfonyl chloride, phosphoryl chloride, (alkyl) 2 POCl, (alkylO) 2 POCl Ph 2 POCl and (PhO) 2 POCl; followed by contacting the resultant product with a compound of the formula III: in the presence of 1-propylphosphonic anhydride, to give the compound of the formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof
Venturi-type mixing nozzle with a nozzle body that comprises a main flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein a first fluid enters the main flow passage via the inlet end, the main flow passage comprising a passage constriction between the inlet end and the outlet end for creation of a negative pressure region in the main flow passage, wherein the passage constriction comprises at least one lateral inlet opening (220, 221) through which a second fluid enters the main flow passage for being mixed with the first fluid in the main flow passage, wherein at least one bluff body (150, 151) is arranged in the main flow passage between the inlet end and the at least one lateral inlet opening (220, 221) upstream of the at least one lateral inlet opening (220, 221), the at least one bluff body (150, 151) is integrally formed with the nozzle body, the at least one bluff body (150, 151) extending in radial direction of the main flow passage towards a nozzle body central axis for creation of a low pressure zone (240, 241) that extends in the radial direction of the main flow passage along the at least one bluff body (150, 151).
A method for detecting incremental oil production from an oil-bearing reservoir that is penetrated by at least one injection well and at least one production well, the process comprising: taking a baseline sample of the oil and analyzing the baseline sample of oil to establish a baseline compositional signature for the oxygen-containing organic compounds in the oil; commencing a low salinity waterflood by injecting a low salinity water into the reservoir from the injection well; recovering oil from the production well; taking post-flood samples of the oil produced from the production well over time; analyzing the post-flood samples of oil to establish post-flood compositional signatures for the oxygen-containing organic compounds in the oil; and identifying a difference between one or more of the post-flood compositional signatures for the oxygen-containing organic compounds in the oil and the baseline compositional signature for the oxygen-containing organic compounds in the oil that is characteristic of incremental oil released by the low salinity waterflood. taking a baseline sample of the oil and analyzing the baseline sample of oil to establish a baseline compositional signature for the oxygen-containing organic compounds in the oil; commencing a low salinity waterflood by injecting a low salinity water into the reservoir from the injection well; recovering oil from the production well; taking post-flood samples of the oil produced from the production well over time; analyzing the post-flood samples of oil to establish post-flood compositional signatures for the oxygen-containing organic compounds in the oil; and identifying a difference between one or more of the post-flood compositional signatures for the oxygen-containing organic compounds in the oil and the baseline compositional signature for the oxygen-containing organic compounds in the oil that is characteristic of incremental oil released by the low salinity waterflood.