mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A test device for detecting an analyte suspected of being present in a liquid sample, comprising: a reservoir compartment, a test compartment, and a port for a sample collection well; a rotatable sample collection well, situated in the port and comprising an upper chamber, an expression plate, a lower chamber, an aliquot outlet, and a reservoir outlet, at least one test element comprised in the test compartment; wherein the sample collection well has a first position where fluid communication is provided through the reservoir outlet between the sample collection well and the reservoir compartment; and the sample collection well has a second position where fluid communication is provided through the aliquot outlet between the sample collection well and the test element, wherein the sample collection well is rotatable between the first and second positions. a reservoir compartment, a test compartment, and a port for a sample collection well; a rotatable sample collection well, situated in the port and comprising an upper chamber, an expression plate, a lower chamber, an aliquot outlet, and a reservoir outlet, at least one test element comprised in the test compartment; wherein the sample collection well has a first position where fluid communication is provided through the reservoir outlet between the sample collection well and the reservoir compartment; and the sample collection well has a second position where fluid communication is provided through the aliquot outlet between the sample collection well and the test element, wherein the sample collection well is rotatable between the first and second positions.
A head part for a hand-held cleaning tool, the head part comprising an elongated body and attachment means for attaching a cleaning cloth to the head part, the attachment means comprising - a first engagement element for engagement with a first engagement point of a cleaning cloth, and - a second engagement element for engagement with a second engagement point of the cleaning cloth, and in which at least the first engagement element is movable in the longitudinal direction of the body between a first position, which is at a first distance from the second engagement element, and a second position, which is at a second distance from the second engagement element, the second distance being shorter than the first distance, and the head part further comprises a spring device, which is arranged to resist movement of the first engagement element from the first position towards the second position, characterized in that the head part has a first side, which is configured to face a surface to be cleaned, and a second side facing an opposite direction relative to the first side, and the first engagement element and the second engagement element are arranged on the second side of the head part. - a first engagement element for engagement with a first engagement point of a cleaning cloth, and - a second engagement element for engagement with a second engagement point of the cleaning cloth,
An internal combustion engine including variable compression ratio, comprising a crankcase, a crankshaft including a crankshaft axis, said crankshaft having at least a central main portion, a crankpin and a crankshaft web located between the central main portion and the crankpin, said crankshaft being supported by the crankcase and rotatable with respect thereto about the crankshaft axis, at least a connecting rod including a big end and a small end, a piston being rotatably connected to the small end, a crank member being rotatably mounted on the crankpin, and comprising at least a bearing portion which is eccentrically disposed with respect to the crankpin, and having an outer circumferential wall which bears the big end of the connecting rod such that the connecting rod is rotatably mounted on the bearing portion of the crank member via the big end, wherein the crank member has an external crank member gear which meshes with an external drive shaft gear which is fixed to a drive shaft that extends through the crankshaft web and has a driven portion which is located at a side of the crankshaft web which is opposite to its side where the crankpin is located, wherein the driven portion is drivably coupled via a first transmission (19, 23, 26, 31) to an intermediate member which is rotatably mounted to the crankshaft and rotatable with respect to the crankshaft about an intermediate member axis extending parallel to the crankshaft axis, and wherein the intermediate member is also drivably coupled to a control shaft portion of a control shaft via a second transmission (17, 18) which control shaft portion is located at axial distance of the driven portion of the drive shaft and the control shaft is rotatable with respect to the crankcase about the crankshaft axis, but which has a fixed rotational position with respect to the crankcase under operating conditions at fixed compression ratio, wherein the first and second transmissions are configured such and the dimensions of the crank member gear and the drive shaft gear are selected such that under said operating conditions the crank member rotates at a rotation frequency with respect to the crankcase which is half of that of the crankshaft and in the same rotational direction as the crankshaft as seen from the crankcase.
A touch panel comprising: a plurality of first electrodes arranged on a substrate in a first direction; and a plurality of second electrodes arranged in a second direction, which intersects the first direction, the second electrodes being electrically isolated from the first electrodes, wherein each of the first electrodes comprises a first touch electrode, the first touch electrode comprising a first metal mesh pattern having a lattice structure and a first floating unit disposed in a central part of the first metal mesh pattern, the first floating unit being electrically isolated from the first metal mesh pattern; and each of the second electrodes comprises a second touch electrode, the second touch electrode comprising a second metal mesh pattern having a lattice structure and a second floating unit electrically isolated from the second metal mesh pattern; and characterised in that: the first floating unit is made of a material different from a material of the first metal mesh pattern; the second floating unit is made of a material different from a material of the second metal mesh pattern; and each of the first and second floating units (1014, 1024) is made of a transparent conductive material. a plurality of first electrodes arranged on a substrate in a first direction; and a plurality of second electrodes arranged in a second direction, which intersects the first direction, the second electrodes being electrically isolated from the first electrodes, wherein each of the first electrodes comprises a first touch electrode, the first touch electrode comprising a first metal mesh pattern having a lattice structure and a first floating unit disposed in a central part of the first metal mesh pattern, the first floating unit being electrically isolated from the first metal mesh pattern; and each of the second electrodes comprises a second touch electrode, the second touch electrode comprising a second metal mesh pattern having a lattice structure and a second floating unit electrically isolated from the second metal mesh pattern; and characterised in that: the first floating unit is made of a material different from a material of the first metal mesh pattern; the second floating unit is made of a material different from a material of the second metal mesh pattern; and each of the first and second floating units (1014, 1024) is made of a transparent conductive material. the first floating unit is made of a material different from a material of the first metal mesh pattern; the second floating unit is made of a material different from a material of the second metal mesh pattern; and each of the first and second floating units (1014, 1024) is made of a transparent conductive material.
A preparation method of a dry animal-derived collagen fiber tissue material, comprising: 1) rinsing of an animal-derived collagen fiber tissue material that has been treated with a crosslinking agent; 2) immersion of the rinsed tissue material in a non-aqueous alcoholic solution for dehydration; 3) successive immersion of the tissue material treated with step 2) in aqueous saccharide solutions of increasing concentrations for gradient dehydration; 4) taking out and drying of the gradient dehydrated tissue material; and 5) hermetic packaging of the dried tissue material and sterilization. 1) rinsing of an animal-derived collagen fiber tissue material that has been treated with a crosslinking agent; 2) immersion of the rinsed tissue material in a non-aqueous alcoholic solution for dehydration; 3) successive immersion of the tissue material treated with step 2) in aqueous saccharide solutions of increasing concentrations for gradient dehydration; 4) taking out and drying of the gradient dehydrated tissue material; and 5) hermetic packaging of the dried tissue material and sterilization.
Process for producing a protective layer on a base material, wherein a nanofilm and a brazing metal are arranged on the base material, wherein the nanofilm is locally ignited and an exothermic reaction leads to fusion of the brazing metal on the base material, characterized in that the nanofilm and the brazing metal are arranged in such a manner that the nanofilm hard materials which remain after the exothermic reaction are arranged in the manner of roof tiles or in the manner of fish scales, wherein a plurality of nanofilms are arranged with a plurality of brazing metals one on top of another before the exothermic reaction.
A method of operating a network node operating according to a carrier aggregation scheme, the method comprising: obtaining a list of potential secondary cells for a wireless device; blindly selecting a secondary cell for the wireless device from the list of potential secondary cells; configuring the wireless device with the selected secondary cell; after configuring the wireless device with the selected secondary cell, receiving an indication from the wireless device that the selected secondary cell is not an acceptable secondary cell for the wireless device; in response to receiving the indication from the wireless device that the selected secondary cell is not an acceptable secondary cell for the wireless device, monitoring for an indication from the wireless device that a neighboring cell of the selected secondary cell is better than the selected secondary cell; if the indication that the neighboring cell of the selected secondary cell is better than the selected secondary cell is not received, blindly selecting a new secondary cell for the wireless device from the list of potential secondary cells for the wireless device, and configuring the wireless device with the new secondary cell selected for the wireless device. obtaining a list of potential secondary cells for a wireless device; blindly selecting a secondary cell for the wireless device from the list of potential secondary cells; configuring the wireless device with the selected secondary cell; after configuring the wireless device with the selected secondary cell, receiving an indication from the wireless device that the selected secondary cell is not an acceptable secondary cell for the wireless device; in response to receiving the indication from the wireless device that the selected secondary cell is not an acceptable secondary cell for the wireless device, monitoring for an indication from the wireless device that a neighboring cell of the selected secondary cell is better than the selected secondary cell; if the indication that the neighboring cell of the selected secondary cell is better than the selected secondary cell is not received, blindly selecting a new secondary cell for the wireless device from the list of potential secondary cells for the wireless device, and configuring the wireless device with the new secondary cell selected for the wireless device.
A method for managing information in a mobile terminal, the method comprising: selecting, by a user, a first object to be linked; selecting, by the user, a second object for linking with the first object; and linking the first object with the second object; wherein the first object is a contact relating to an individual, and the first object is selected from among a plurality of contacts (210, 220) stored in the mobile terminal; wherein the second object is an object associated with said individual from an Internet based networking site on which said individual has an account; and wherein the method further comprises: receiving updates of the selected second object from the Internet based networking site; and updating the contact according to the received updates. selecting, by a user, a first object to be linked; selecting, by the user, a second object for linking with the first object; and linking the first object with the second object; wherein the first object is a contact relating to an individual, and the first object is selected from among a plurality of contacts (210, 220) stored in the mobile terminal; wherein the second object is an object associated with said individual from an Internet based networking site on which said individual has an account; and wherein the method further comprises: receiving updates of the selected second object from the Internet based networking site; and updating the contact according to the received updates. receiving updates of the selected second object from the Internet based networking site; and updating the contact according to the received updates.
Use for scanning probe applications of a metal tip which shows radial symmetry with respect to a longitudinal axis, the tip having an axial extension (l) along the longitudinal axis, a radial extension (d), a pointy section that extends axially from a section of maximum radial extension to an atomically sharp end, and a blunt section that extends axially from the section of maximum radial extension to a blunt end, where - the axial extension of the pointy section is larger than the axial extension of the blunt section, - the whole surface of the metal tip is an etched surface, and - the metal tip has a mass of 10 μg or less. - the axial extension of the pointy section is larger than the axial extension of the blunt section, - the whole surface of the metal tip is an etched surface, and - the metal tip has a mass of 10 μg or less.
A solid dose for insertion into the skin of a patient wherein the solid dose has a hollow core, wherein the solid dose comprises a proximal end and a distal end and, wherein the hollow core extends completely from the proximal end to the distal end of the solid dose wherein the solid dose is configured to be seated on or around a distal portion of a carrier, which is capable of penetrating the surface of the skin of a patient to allow for the solid dose to be delivered instantly without the need for any residence time of the carrier inside the skin once the solid dose has been inserted; and wherein the solid dose is configured to remain inside the skin as a mass that is predominantly solid upon withdrawal of the carrier from the skin.
A sensor body cell (144A; 144B) for use in a pressure sensor comprising: a metal housing having a first cavity with a first conical inner surface; and an insulating cell (150A; 150B) comprising a first glass seal portion within the first cavity and forming a seal with the first conical inner surface, wherein the first glass seal portion includes a first conical outer surface corresponding to the first conical inner surface; characterized in that the first conical inner surface is concave and the first conical outer surface has a convex shape when viewed in cross-section along a plane extending through and approximately parallel to a first axis that is approximately concentric with the first conical outer surface. a metal housing having a first cavity with a first conical inner surface; and an insulating cell (150A; 150B) comprising a first glass seal portion within the first cavity and forming a seal with the first conical inner surface, wherein the first glass seal portion includes a first conical outer surface corresponding to the first conical inner surface; characterized in that the first conical inner surface is concave and the first conical outer surface has a convex shape when viewed in cross-section along a plane extending through and approximately parallel to a first axis that is approximately concentric with the first conical outer surface.
A contacting device, for establishing electric contact with a lengthwise conductive conduit oriented along a horizontal plane and comprising conductive contact strips extending along side walls of the conductive conduit, wherein the device comprises a head having at least two oppositely situated electric contacts mounted on at least two pressing elements, characterized in that said pressing elements are rotatably mounted around a rotation axis which runs in a vertical plane perpendicular to the conductive contact strips in such a way that when pressed down to the conductive contact strips of the conductive conduit located at the opposite sides of the rotation axis, the pressing elements rotate in the horizontal plan until providing a continuous mating with the conductive conduit.
A method for synchronizing network nodes in a time division duplex system, characterized by comprising: acquiring, by an unsynchronized network node, cell identity information of other network nodes via a radio interface, inquiring by the unsynchronized network node synchronization status and synchronization level information of the other network nodes from a synchronization information node according to the cell identity information via a network side terrestrial interface between the unsynchronized network node and the synchronization information node when the synchronization information node is a centre network node; or inquiring by the unsynchronized network node synchronization status and synchronization level information of the other network nodes from a synchronization information node according to the cell identity information via a terrestrial interface between the unsynchronized network node and the synchronization information node when the synchronization information node is a network node other than centre network node; wherein each synchronization information node is storing its synchronization status and synchronization level information in a distributed manner; and implementing, by the unsynchronized network node, a synchronization policy according to its own synchronization status and the inquired synchronization status of the other network nodes; wherein each synchronized network node has a synchronization level, the higher the synchronization level, the higher is the synchronization precision to a network node with highest synchronization level, which adopts other high precision synchronization. acquiring, by an unsynchronized network node, cell identity information of other network nodes via a radio interface, inquiring by the unsynchronized network node synchronization status and synchronization level information of the other network nodes from a synchronization information node according to the cell identity information via a network side terrestrial interface between the unsynchronized network node and the synchronization information node when the synchronization information node is a centre network node; or inquiring by the unsynchronized network node synchronization status and synchronization level information of the other network nodes from a synchronization information node according to the cell identity information via a terrestrial interface between the unsynchronized network node and the synchronization information node when the synchronization information node is a network node other than centre network node; wherein each synchronization information node is storing its synchronization status and synchronization level information in a distributed manner; and implementing, by the unsynchronized network node, a synchronization policy according to its own synchronization status and the inquired synchronization status of the other network nodes; wherein each synchronized network node has a synchronization level, the higher the synchronization level, the higher is the synchronization precision to a network node with highest synchronization level, which adopts other high precision synchronization.
Sanitary installation, comprising a wash basin or a washstand of ceramic or porcelain, and a vanity unit, wherein the vanity unit has at least one pull-out drawer (4, 5) having two lateral walls (11, 12) and a front wall (9, 10), wherein the shape of the lateral walls (11, 12) and of the front wall (9, 10) corresponds to the shape of the front-side and lateral end faces (6, 7) of the wash basin or washstand, wherein the end faces (6, 7) are in alignment with the lateral walls (11, 12) and the front wall (9, 10), and wherein the lateral walls (11, 12), the front wall (9, 10) and the end faces (6, 7) are covered by a veneer (15, 16, 17), which is applied by way of an adhesive bond, or by a lacquer.
A food or beverage preparation machine comprising a control panel, said control panel comprising an actuator for setting at least one food or beverage preparation parameter of said food or beverage preparation machine to a predetermined value and a controlling unit for controlling the functioning of the food or beverage preparation machine, said food or beverage preparation machine comprising in association with said actuator: - a light emitting device for emitting a light beam, - an element for reflecting the light beam that has been emitted by said light emitting device, the position of said reflecting element being modified when a press action is applied to said actuator, - a coupler for generating an interference signal based on said emitted light beam said the reflected light beam, a value of at least one parameter of said interference signal depending on the position of said reflecting element, and - a light sensor for detecting said interference signal, said light sensor being electronically connected with said controlling unit, said controlling unit being configured for detecting a press action applied to said actuator based on the value of the at least one parameter of said interference signal so as to set at least one food or beverage preparation parameter. - a light emitting device for emitting a light beam, - an element for reflecting the light beam that has been emitted by said light emitting device, the position of said reflecting element being modified when a press action is applied to said actuator, - a coupler for generating an interference signal based on said emitted light beam said the reflected light beam, a value of at least one parameter of said interference signal depending on the position of said reflecting element, and - a light sensor for detecting said interference signal, said light sensor being electronically connected with said controlling unit, said controlling unit being configured for detecting a press action applied to said actuator based on the value of the at least one parameter of said interference signal so as to set at least one food or beverage preparation parameter.