mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Method of image compression using inter and intra coding, in which the images are coded according to groups of pictures, each of which comprises a number N of images, N representing the length of the group, which includes an I image coded in intra mode, P images predicted on the basis of the intra image I or of a preceding P image, each P image being preceded and followed by n bidirectionally predicted images B, n possibly being zero, the number M, which is equal to the number n increased by one unit, representing the structure of the group, said method comprising the following steps: - calculation of parameters characterizing source images which are to be coded according to a group, comprising: a first parameter Pcost characterizing at least one P image obtained during a test coding in the course of which defined values are allocated to N, M and to the quantisation interval Q, and a second parameter Bcost characterizing at least one B image obtained during said test coding, said first parameter Pcost and second parameter Bcost being the costs of coding the P and B images respectively, - determination of the length N and the structure M of the group as a function of the previous calculated parameters. - calculation of parameters characterizing source images which are to be coded according to a group, comprising: a first parameter Pcost characterizing at least one P image obtained during a test coding in the course of which defined values are allocated to N, M and to the quantisation interval Q, and a second parameter Bcost characterizing at least one B image obtained during said test coding, said first parameter Pcost and second parameter Bcost being the costs of coding the P and B images respectively, a first parameter Pcost characterizing at least one P image obtained during a test coding in the course of which defined values are allocated to N, M and to the quantisation interval Q, and a second parameter Bcost characterizing at least one B image obtained during said test coding, said first parameter Pcost and second parameter Bcost being the costs of coding the P and B images respectively, - determination of the length N and the structure M of the group as a function of the previous calculated parameters.
A blister pack configured to enclose at least one active member and product, the blister pack comprising: a backing (112, 212, 312, 412); and a cover (114, 214, 314, 414) attached to the backing (112, 212, 312, 412), the cover (114, 214, 314, 414) and backing (112, 212, 312, 412) in combination forming at least one cavity for containing at least one active member and product therein, the cover (114, 214, 314, 414) including a dome portion (120, 420) and a base portion (122, 222, 322, 422), at least a section of the base portion (122, 222, 322, 422) extending laterally outwardly beyond the dome portion (120, 420) in a first direction (D 1), the dome portion (120, 420) extending upwardly beyond the base portion (122, 222, 322, 422) in a second direction (D 2), the second direction (D 2) being perpendicular to the first direction (D 1), characterized in that a top wall (122b, 422b) of the base portion (122, 222, 322, 422) is extending at an angle of greater than 0° and less than 90° with respect to a sidewall (122a, 422a) of the base portion (122, 222, 322, 422) thereby allowing the base portion (122, 222, 322, 422) to be configured to flex or move with respect to the backing (112, 212, 312, 412) depending upon the size of the at least one active member and product. a backing (112, 212, 312, 412); and a cover (114, 214, 314, 414) attached to the backing (112, 212, 312, 412), the cover (114, 214, 314, 414) and backing (112, 212, 312, 412) in combination forming at least one cavity for containing at least one active member and product therein, the cover (114, 214, 314, 414) including a dome portion (120, 420) and a base portion (122, 222, 322, 422), at least a section of the base portion (122, 222, 322, 422) extending laterally outwardly beyond the dome portion (120, 420) in a first direction (D 1), the dome portion (120, 420) extending upwardly beyond the base portion (122, 222, 322, 422) in a second direction (D 2), the second direction (D 2) being perpendicular to the first direction (D 1), characterized in that a top wall (122b, 422b) of the base portion (122, 222, 322, 422) is extending at an angle of greater than 0° and less than 90° with respect to a sidewall (122a, 422a) of the base portion (122, 222, 322, 422) thereby allowing the base portion (122, 222, 322, 422) to be configured to flex or move with respect to the backing (112, 212, 312, 412) depending upon the size of the at least one active member and product.
An apparatus for administering medications to a patient, comprising: a strip comprising a first dispensing end, a second end, and a plurality of blisters aligned in single file generally along a longitudinal axis between the first and second ends and arranged in single-dose packages (5, 5', 5") adjacent one another, wherein each single-dose package contains a number of said plurality of blisters, the number of blisters varying between at least one set of adjacent single-dose packages, and wherein at least some of the single-dose packages include at least two blisters having different types of medications therein, wherein each of the at least two blisters contains a single type of medication; a housing for receiving the strip therein such that the first dispensing end extends from an outlet of the housing; a drive mechanism within the housing and coupled to the strip for selectively advancing the strip to dispense single-dose packages sequentially from the outlet; a reader adjacent the outlet for reading one or more labels on each of the single-dose packages; and a controller coupled to the reader and the drive mechanism for analyzing a label on a first single-dose package adjacent the outlet to determine a scheduled administration time for medications in the first single-dose package and for actuating the drive mechanism to dispense the first single-dose package from the outlet at or about the scheduled administration time. a strip comprising a first dispensing end, a second end, and a plurality of blisters aligned in single file generally along a longitudinal axis between the first and second ends and arranged in single-dose packages (5, 5', 5") adjacent one another, wherein each single-dose package contains a number of said plurality of blisters, the number of blisters varying between at least one set of adjacent single-dose packages, and wherein at least some of the single-dose packages include at least two blisters having different types of medications therein, wherein each of the at least two blisters contains a single type of medication; a housing for receiving the strip therein such that the first dispensing end extends from an outlet of the housing; a drive mechanism within the housing and coupled to the strip for selectively advancing the strip to dispense single-dose packages sequentially from the outlet; a reader adjacent the outlet for reading one or more labels on each of the single-dose packages; and a controller coupled to the reader and the drive mechanism for analyzing a label on a first single-dose package adjacent the outlet to determine a scheduled administration time for medications in the first single-dose package and for actuating the drive mechanism to dispense the first single-dose package from the outlet at or about the scheduled administration time.
A computer-implemented method for transferring data over the air from a backend server to a fleet of vehicles, the method comprising: S30) determining a download load of the backend server; S40) determining whether the download load is above a threshold; S50) when it is determined that the download load is above the threshold, activating a V2V distribution mode for distributing the data over the air to the fleet; S60) when it is determined that the download load is below the threshold, deactivating the V2V distribution mode and activating a direct distribution mode for distributing the data over the air to the fleet; wherein the method comprises: when the V2V distribution mode is activated: when data is to be transferred over the air to vehicles of the fleet: S230) selecting vehicles of the fleet as distributor vehicles (10A,10C); S240) transferring or attempting to transfer the data over the air from the backend server to the distributor vehicles (10A,10C); S260) transferring or attempting to transfer said data over the air from at least one distributor vehicle (10A,10C) to at least one non-distributor vehicle (10B,10D) of the fleet; and, when the direct distribution mode is activated: S120) when data is to be transferred over the air to vehicles of the fleet, transferring or attempting to transfer the data over the air to all vehicles of the fleet of vehicles directly from the backend server to the vehicles. S30) determining a download load of the backend server; S40) determining whether the download load is above a threshold; S50) when it is determined that the download load is above the threshold, activating a V2V distribution mode for distributing the data over the air to the fleet; S60) when it is determined that the download load is below the threshold, deactivating the V2V distribution mode and activating a direct distribution mode for distributing the data over the air to the fleet; when the V2V distribution mode is activated: when data is to be transferred over the air to vehicles of the fleet: S230) selecting vehicles of the fleet as distributor vehicles (10A,10C); S240) transferring or attempting to transfer the data over the air from the backend server to the distributor vehicles (10A,10C); S260) transferring or attempting to transfer said data over the air from at least one distributor vehicle (10A,10C) to at least one non-distributor vehicle (10B,10D) of the fleet; and, S230) selecting vehicles of the fleet as distributor vehicles (10A,10C); S240) transferring or attempting to transfer the data over the air from the backend server to the distributor vehicles (10A,10C); S260) transferring or attempting to transfer said data over the air from at least one distributor vehicle (10A,10C) to at least one non-distributor vehicle (10B,10D) of the fleet; and, when the direct distribution mode is activated: S120) when data is to be transferred over the air to vehicles of the fleet, transferring or attempting to transfer the data over the air to all vehicles of the fleet of vehicles directly from the backend server to the vehicles.
A medical workstation comprising a trolley with at least one shelf in combination with a medical workstation mounting apparatus for mounting accessories to the medical workstation, the medical workstation mounting apparatus comprising an elongate body with first and second ends (12d, 12e), upper and lower edges (12f, 12g) and front and rear faces (12a, 12b), and the apparatus attached to the shelf of the medical workstation with the rear face against an edge of the shelf, the apparatus having a length between the first and second ends (12d, 12e), a depth between the upper and lower edges (12f, 12g) and a thickness which is the distance the apparatus extends out from the shelf, a pair of accessory receivers extending from the body, each accessory receiver comprising a pair of arms defining between them a channel configured to receive a hook of an accessory, wherein the apparatus has a maximum thickness which is less than its maximum depth,the apparatus is attached to the shelf with the length extending horizontally along the edge of the shelf, the depth extending vertically and each channel extending vertically, the accessory receivers are located at the first and second ends of the elongate body, each arm comprises a proximal portion extending forward from the body and a distal portion extending parallel to the body, and the elongate body further comprises a centrally located protruding region stepped forward from adjacent areas of the body and spaced from the accessory receivers and defining a generally rectangular opening between the rear face of the body and a shelf when the apparatus is attached to the shelf.
Process for the recovery of carboxylic acid, in particular acetic acid containing carboxylic anhydride, in particular acetic anhydride, and other impurities, which comprises (a) treating a fraction, in particular a fraction originating from a wood treatment process, containing carboxylic acid and impurities with a metal salt in the presence of water (b) treating at least part of the fraction obtained from step (a) to remove metal salt and (c) treating at least part of the fraction obtained from step (b) by distillation to recover at least a purified carboxylic acid fraction, wherein the distillate in step (c) contains water, carboxylic acid and organic impurities, wherein the purified carboxylic acid is withdrawn as a side stream or a bottom stream from the distillation of step (c) and wherein in the present claims the term "metal salts" includes metal hydroxides, carbonates and carboxylates. (a) treating a fraction, in particular a fraction originating from a wood treatment process, containing carboxylic acid and impurities with a metal salt in the presence of water (b) treating at least part of the fraction obtained from step (a) to remove metal salt and (c) treating at least part of the fraction obtained from step (b) by distillation to recover at least a purified carboxylic acid fraction,
A light-emitting device comprising: a substrate having an upper face, a back face opposite to the upper face and side faces; a metal film provided at a mounting region on the upper face of the substrate; a light-emitting part including a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the metal film; metal members formed on the upper face of the substrate, respectively including pad parts (3a, 4a) and wiring parts (3b, 4b), forming positive and negative electrodes (3, 4) configured to apply a voltage to the light-emitting element through the wiring parts (3b, 4b), respectively; and a plating wire connected to the metal film and extended to a side face of the side faces of the substrate, wherein the metal film and the metal members are disposed apart from each other, wherein the wiring part of the positive electrode and the wiring part of the negative electrode are formed at the periphery of the mounting region, and wherein the metal members are formed apart from all the side faces of the substrate, and wherein the positive and negative electrodes (3,4) are apart from the side faces and the back face of the substrate. a substrate having an upper face, a back face opposite to the upper face and side faces; a metal film provided at a mounting region on the upper face of the substrate; a light-emitting part including a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the metal film; metal members formed on the upper face of the substrate, respectively including pad parts (3a, 4a) and wiring parts (3b, 4b), forming positive and negative electrodes (3, 4) configured to apply a voltage to the light-emitting element through the wiring parts (3b, 4b), respectively; and a plating wire connected to the metal film and extended to a side face of the side faces of the substrate, wherein the metal film and the metal members are disposed apart from each other, wherein the wiring part of the positive electrode and the wiring part of the negative electrode are formed at the periphery of the mounting region, and wherein the metal members are formed apart from all the side faces of the substrate, and wherein the positive and negative electrodes (3,4) are apart from the side faces and the back face of the substrate.
Suspension assembly for a forecarriage or a rear axle having at least two wheels (12L, 12R) of a tilting vehicle, comprising: - a body associated to the chassis of the tilting vehicle; - two junction devices (16L, 16R) opposite with respect to said body, each of said junction devices (16L, 16R) being associated to a wheel (12L, 12R) of the tilting vehicle; said junction devices (16L, 16R) being joined to said body by means of connecting elements (21L, 21R, 22L, 22R); wherein each junction device (16L, 16R) comprises at least a first structural joint portion (31L, 31R) rotationally coupled in a first coupling site (41L, 41R) to at least a first connecting element (21L, 21R) of said connecting elements, and at least a second structural joint portion (32L, 32R) rotationally coupled in a second coupling site (42L, 42R) to at least a second connecting element (22L, 22R) of said connecting elements; and wherein said suspension assembly further comprises elasto-damper elements (24L, 24R) associated with said junction devices (16L, 16R) and suitable to damp the stresses transmitted by said wheels (12L, 12R); and wherein each junction device (16L, 16R) comprises at least one dynamic joint portion (28L, 28R), rotationally coupled to at least one elasto-damper element (24L, 24R) in a dynamic joint coupling site (29L, 29R); and wherein said junction device (16L, 16R) rigidly determines the relative positioning and the spatial orientation of said first structural joint portion (31L, 31R), said second structural joint portion (32L, 32R) and said dynamic joint portion (28L, 28R); the suspension assembly further comprising a rocker arm associated in a tilting manner to said body and to said elasto-damper elements (24L, 24R). - a body associated to the chassis of the tilting vehicle; - two junction devices (16L, 16R) opposite with respect to said body, each of said junction devices (16L, 16R) being associated to a wheel (12L, 12R) of the tilting vehicle;
A vertical machine tool, comprising: a frame; a spindle having a spindle hole configured to mount a tool; a moving device installed on the frame, the moving device configured to relatively move the spindle with respect to the frame; a magazine including a pot holder having a plurality of pot holding holes, and a plurality of pots each penetrating the pot holding hole to house the tool, the plurality of pots configured to move up and down between an elevated position and a changing position; a pot lifter installed on the frame, the pot lifter configured to move up and down the pot located at a pot tool changing position; a linear motion guide installed on the frame; an intermediate arm assembly installed on the linear motion guide, the intermediate arm assembly including an arm including a first gripper and a second gripper, and an arm rotation device configured to position the first gripper or the second gripper to either a pot phase or a spindle phase; and an intermediate arm feeder configured to move the intermediate arm assembly among a magazine position nearer to the magazine, a spindle position nearer to the spindle, and an intermediate position located between the magazine position and the spindle position. a frame; a spindle having a spindle hole configured to mount a tool; a moving device installed on the frame, the moving device configured to relatively move the spindle with respect to the frame; a magazine including a pot holder having a plurality of pot holding holes, and a plurality of pots each penetrating the pot holding hole to house the tool, the plurality of pots configured to move up and down between an elevated position and a changing position; a pot holder having a plurality of pot holding holes, and a plurality of pots each penetrating the pot holding hole to house the tool, the plurality of pots configured to move up and down between an elevated position and a changing position; a pot lifter installed on the frame, the pot lifter configured to move up and down the pot located at a pot tool changing position; a linear motion guide installed on the frame; an intermediate arm assembly installed on the linear motion guide, the intermediate arm assembly including an arm including a first gripper and a second gripper, and an arm rotation device configured to position the first gripper or the second gripper to either a pot phase or a spindle phase; and an arm including a first gripper and a second gripper, and an arm rotation device configured to position the first gripper or the second gripper to either a pot phase or a spindle phase; and an intermediate arm feeder configured to move the intermediate arm assembly among a magazine position nearer to the magazine, a spindle position nearer to the spindle, and an intermediate position located between the magazine position and the spindle position.
A method for implementing threshold based correction functions for a biosensor comprising the steps of: applying a sample to the biosensor and obtaining a primary measurement of an analyte value; obtaining a secondary measurement of a secondary effect; characterized in the further steps of comparing said secondary measurement of the secondary effect with a threshold value; responsive to said compared values, identifying a correction function from a plurality of potential correction functions based on said compared values; and applying said identified correction function to said primary measurement to provide a corrected analyte value. applying a sample to the biosensor and obtaining a primary measurement of an analyte value; obtaining a secondary measurement of a secondary effect; comparing said secondary measurement of the secondary effect with a threshold value; responsive to said compared values, identifying a correction function from a plurality of potential correction functions based on said compared values; and applying said identified correction function to said primary measurement to provide a corrected analyte value.