mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for object segmentation in an image, comprising the steps of - inputting the image to a trained machine learning system, and - estimating, by the trained machine learning system, a representation of a segmentation contour (40, 40') of an object in the image, wherein the segmentation contour (40, 40') is a closed two-dimensional parametric curve, characterized by - reconstructing the segmentation contour (40, 40') of the object having any contours, including concave shaped contours from the estimated representation of the segmentation contour (40, 40'), wherein - each point of the segmentation contour (40, 40') is defined by two coordinate components, wherein both coordinate components of the segmentation contour (40, 40') are independently parametrized, and - the estimated representation comprises - at least one parameter of a geometric transformation estimated by the trained machine learning system, and - a representation of a reference contour belonging to a typical appearance of the object estimated by the trained machine learning system. - inputting the image to a trained machine learning system, and - estimating, by the trained machine learning system, a representation of a segmentation contour (40, 40') of an object in the image, wherein the segmentation contour (40, 40') is a closed two-dimensional parametric curve, - reconstructing the segmentation contour (40, 40') of the object having any contours, including concave shaped contours from the estimated representation of the segmentation contour (40, 40'), - each point of the segmentation contour (40, 40') is defined by two coordinate components, wherein both coordinate components of the segmentation contour (40, 40') are independently parametrized, and - the estimated representation comprises - at least one parameter of a geometric transformation estimated by the trained machine learning system, and - a representation of a reference contour belonging to a typical appearance of the object estimated by the trained machine learning system. - at least one parameter of a geometric transformation estimated by the trained machine learning system, and - a representation of a reference contour belonging to a typical appearance of the object estimated by the trained machine learning system.
A particle sensor comprising an inlet for receiving a gas sample for analysis, a bipolar diffusion charger configured to charge received particles within the received gas sample by the collision of the received particles with and transfer of charge from both positive and negative ions concurrently, and at least one electrometer configured to detect the charge of received particles thereby charged, wherein the particle sensor comprises an ion trap between the bipolar diffusion charger and at least one said electrometer, wherein the ion trap is configured to remove free positive and negative ions from the mixture of received particles and positive and negative ions formed in the bipolar diffusion charger, before the received particles reach at least one said electrometer.
A cutting device, in particular rotary cutting machine for workpieces produced using plastic and/or rubber extrusion, with a machine frame, with a rotatably drivable cutting blade arranged on the machine frame, with a cutting bushing arranged on the machine frame, with a recess (18, 21) extending in the longitudinal direction of the cutting bushing for receiving a workpiece to be cut to length, and with a cutting gap extending substantially transverse thereto for passing the cutting blade therethrough, characterized in that the cutting bushing has a number of discs arranged one behind the other and having recesses, which recesses are aligned with one another, and in that at least some of these discs each have a recess adapted to the cross-sectional contour of the workpiece to be cut.
Apparatus for keeping down undergrowth between parallel rows of plants, in particular rows of vines or fruit plants, comprising two machete rotors (4, 4'), which are respectively rotatable in one and the same plane about an axis (3, 3') perpendicular to the ground, the distance between the axes of rotation (3, 3') being adjustable perpendicularly to the rows of plants, with the ranges of rotation of the machete rotors (4, 4') overlapping, characterized in that to each of the machete rotors (4, 4') is assigned its own electric motor (9, 9'), and devices (10, 11) for controlling the electric motors (9, 9') while avoiding collisions between the machete rotors (4, 4') are provided.
An in vitro method for detecting chronic intermittent hypoxia, the method comprising: detecting an arachidonic acid derivative selected from a 5-hydroxy-6,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid (5-HETE), or a 5-oxo-6,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid (5-oxoETE) from a biological sample: and diagnosing the sample as chronic intermittent hypoxia when the amount of the arachidonic acid derivative in the biological sample is increased as compared to a control group, wherein the biological sample is urine. detecting an arachidonic acid derivative selected from a 5-hydroxy-6,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid (5-HETE), or a 5-oxo-6,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid (5-oxoETE) from a biological sample: and diagnosing the sample as chronic intermittent hypoxia when the amount of the arachidonic acid derivative in the biological sample is increased as compared to a control group, wherein the biological sample is urine.
A method comprising: in an interactive electronic device comprising a processor, memory, one or more sensors and communications device, detecting a context of the interactive electronic device, the context representing a signal characteristic of the interactive electronic device as received by the one or more sensors; and wirelessly transmitting a data signal from the communications device to a light controller of a lighting system in response to the detected context, characterized in that the detection of the context of the interactive electronic device comprises: detecting an amount or pattern of movement over a predetermined period of time with a Global Positioning System in the interactive electronic device; and adjusting the data signal in response to the determined amount of movement or pattern of movement. in an interactive electronic device comprising a processor, memory, one or more sensors and communications device, detecting a context of the interactive electronic device, the context representing a signal characteristic of the interactive electronic device as received by the one or more sensors; and wirelessly transmitting a data signal from the communications device to a light controller of a lighting system in response to the detected context, characterized in that the detection of the context of the interactive electronic device comprises: detecting an amount or pattern of movement over a predetermined period of time with a Global Positioning System in the interactive electronic device; and adjusting the data signal in response to the determined amount of movement or pattern of movement. detecting an amount or pattern of movement over a predetermined period of time with a Global Positioning System in the interactive electronic device; and adjusting the data signal in response to the determined amount of movement or pattern of movement.
Method to control the acceleration of a motor vehicle from a current vehicle speed (V spd), wherein the motor vehicle comprises an accelerator pedal system (3, 7, 8, 9, 10) able to generate on the accelerator pedal an added reaction force when the depression of the accelerator pedal reaches a given depression level whereby the method comprises the steps of: a) measuring the current vehicle speed (V spd); b) determining from the current vehicle speed (V spd) a maximum acceleration rate (Acc max); c) determining at least one threshold depression level (L i, α i) of the accelerator pedal that corresponds to the maximum acceleration rate (Acc max); d) generating an added reaction force (R add) on the accelerator pedal if the depression of the accelerator pedal reaches or is about to reach the threshold depression level (L i, α i); wherein at least steps a), b) and c) are automatically repeated as the vehicle speed (V spd) increases characterized in that in step b), the maximum acceleration rate (Acc max) is determined to be a compromise between an engine torque demand and the time that are necessary to reach a determined higher speed. a) measuring the current vehicle speed (V spd); b) determining from the current vehicle speed (V spd) a maximum acceleration rate (Acc max); c) determining at least one threshold depression level (L i, α i) of the accelerator pedal that corresponds to the maximum acceleration rate (Acc max); d) generating an added reaction force (R add) on the accelerator pedal if the depression of the accelerator pedal reaches or is about to reach the threshold depression level (L i, α i);
A heating element assembly for mounting adjacent a moving conveyor (16, 18) for heating work products while carried on the moving conveyor, the heating element assembly comprising: first and second heat conducting outer plates (100, 102) each composed of corrosion resistant material and having outside surfaces and corresponding inside surfaces, wherein the outside surfaces form an exterior of the heating element assembly positionable adjacent to the moving conveyor (16, 18) for heating work products while carried on the moving conveyor (16, 18); one or more foil based nominally planar heating elements each having an etched foil center layer disposed between first and second dielectric layers, wherein the one or more nominally planar heating elements are sandwiched between the first and second heat conducting outer plates such that the first dielectric layer contacts the inside surface of the first heat conducting outer plate and the second dielectric layer contacts the inside surface of the second heat conducting outer plate; a spacer structure (106, 122) disposed between the first and second heat conducting outer plates to space the first and second heat conducting outer plates apart from each other to accommodate the thickness of the one or more foil based nominally planar heating elements; and a mounting structure for mounting the heating element assembly adjacent the moving conveyor (16, 18) to heat work products while carried on the moving conveyor. first and second heat conducting outer plates (100, 102) each composed of corrosion resistant material and having outside surfaces and corresponding inside surfaces, wherein the outside surfaces form an exterior of the heating element assembly positionable adjacent to the moving conveyor (16, 18) for heating work products while carried on the moving conveyor (16, 18); one or more foil based nominally planar heating elements each having an etched foil center layer disposed between first and second dielectric layers, wherein the one or more nominally planar heating elements are sandwiched between the first and second heat conducting outer plates such that the first dielectric layer contacts the inside surface of the first heat conducting outer plate and the second dielectric layer contacts the inside surface of the second heat conducting outer plate; a spacer structure (106, 122) disposed between the first and second heat conducting outer plates to space the first and second heat conducting outer plates apart from each other to accommodate the thickness of the one or more foil based nominally planar heating elements; and a mounting structure for mounting the heating element assembly adjacent the moving conveyor (16, 18) to heat work products while carried on the moving conveyor.
Torsion beam axle for a vehicle having two trailing arms which lie opposite one another and are connected to one another by means of a torsion bar (3; 24), in each case one flange connection (4; 25; 33) serving to connect a trailing arm to the torsion bar (3; 24), characterized in that the flange connection (4; 25; 33) has at least one connecting element (3; 20) which can be fixed and can be rotated about an actuating axis (5; 23), at least one flange face (7; 22) being configured on the connecting element (3; 20), which flange face (7; 22) is inclined by an angle (α) with respect to a plane (6; 16) which is perpendicular with respect to the actuating axis (5; 23) of the connecting element (3; 20), in order for it to be possible to influence the angular position between the trailing arm and the torsion bar (3; 24) by way of rotation of the connecting element (3; 20) about the actuating axis (5; 23).
Method for resistance welding a sandwich panel to at least one further metallic component, the sandwich panel having two metallic cover layers (1a, 1c) and one thermoplastic plastics-material layer interdisposed between the metallic cover layers, in which method at least that region of the sandwich panel that has to be welded is heated in such a manner that the thermoplastic plastics-material layer is softened and by compression of the cover layers (1a, 1c) is displaced from the welding region, the cover layers (1a, 1c) and the further component are welded together by an electric current flowing by way of a first and a second welding electrode (6, 7), the first welding electrode being in contact with a metallic cover layer of the sandwich panel, and the second welding electrode being in contact with the metallic component, wherein resistance welding comprises at least the following steps: - heating that region of the sandwich panel that is to be welded by a preheating current (Iv), wherein the preheating current (Iv) flows via a bypass between the first welding electrode and the metallic component to be welded, and displacing the plastics material between the metallic cover layers (1a, 1c) of the sandwich panel in the welding region by applying a welding force to the first and second welding electrode (6, 7) such that the metallic cover layers (1a, 1c) of the sandwich panel are pressed onto one another, - generating a tack weld between the metallic cover layers (1a, 1c) of the sandwich panel, using a tack-welding current (Ih) between the first and second welding electrode (6, 7), - welding the tack-welded metallic cover layers (1a, 1c) of the sandwich panel to the component by way of a welding current (Is). - heating that region of the sandwich panel that is to be welded by a preheating current (Iv), wherein the preheating current (Iv) flows via a bypass between the first welding electrode and the metallic component to be welded, and displacing the plastics material between the metallic cover layers (1a, 1c) of the sandwich panel in the welding region by applying a welding force to the first and second welding electrode (6, 7) such that the metallic cover layers (1a, 1c) of the sandwich panel are pressed onto one another, - generating a tack weld between the metallic cover layers (1a, 1c) of the sandwich panel, using a tack-welding current (Ih) between the first and second welding electrode (6, 7), - welding the tack-welded metallic cover layers (1a, 1c) of the sandwich panel to the component by way of a welding current (Is).
Locking system, in particular for access and/or drive authorization in a motor vehicle in the manner of a keyless entry/go functionality, with a first device designed as a control device possessing at least two states, in the form of a control device for unlocking and/or locking the car doors, the ignition lock, the steering wheel lock, for releasing and/or blocking the immobilizer, the engine control unit or the like, and with an associated second device in the form of an electronic key, an ID transmitter, a smartcard or the like, wherein the two devices (4, 5) possess a transmitter and/or receiver (24, 17) in particular for electromagnetic signals for their intended operation, so that communication between the two devices (4, 5) is possible, wherein, in particular, at least one of the signals transmitted between the second device and the first device is a coded operating signal for the authentication of the second device, so that, following positive evaluation of the transmitted operating signal at the authorized second device, a change of state of the first device is effected, and wherein the first device comprises a microprocessor for the operation thereof, in particular for the operation of the transmitter and/or receiver, characterized in that a control circuit is provided in the first device for operation of the transmitter and/or receiver, and that the control circuit operates the transmitter and/or receiver independently of the microprocessor for at least a part of the communication between the two devices (4, 5).
A system for tracking driving hours online with electronic signature, which enables to control the maximum driving hours and minimum rest periods that the drivers must obey in road transport by using electronic signature technology providing driver authentication and ensuring data integrity, comprising - at least one communication device having a user interface that is adapted to allow the user to log in and log out the system, - at least one GPS receiver which is preferably provided in the vehicle or in the communication device and which is adapted to communicate with the GPS satellite and obtain the speed and location information of the vehicle, - at least one GSM/GPRS unit which is provided in the communication device and the GPS receiver and which enables wireless transmission of the speed and location information obtained by means of the GPS receiver at regular intervals, - at least one server which enables to save the speed and location information received from the GPS receivers in a database and wherein - the communication device has a SIM card on which electronic signature keys are created and is preferably a smart phone, - the user interface enables to create electronically signed data that contains vehicle identification number, GPS receiver ID, GPS receiver location information, GSM time information, and indication that the driver has begun or ended driving activity, - the GSM/GPRS unit enables wireless transmission of the electronically signed data to the server, and - wherein the server compares the speed and location information received from the GPS receivers with the data received from the GSM/GPRS unit to verify data integrity and tracks driving times using verified information. - at least one communication device having a user interface that is adapted to allow the user to log in and log out the system, - at least one GPS receiver which is preferably provided in the vehicle or in the communication device and which is adapted to communicate with the GPS satellite and obtain the speed and location information of the vehicle, - at least one GSM/GPRS unit which is provided in the communication device and the GPS receiver and which enables wireless transmission of the speed and location information obtained by means of the GPS receiver at regular intervals, - at least one server which enables to save the speed and location information received from the GPS receivers in a database and wherein - the communication device has a SIM card on which electronic signature keys are created and is preferably a smart phone, - the user interface enables to create electronically signed data that contains vehicle identification number, GPS receiver ID, GPS receiver location information, GSM time information, and indication that the driver has begun or ended driving activity, - the GSM/GPRS unit enables wireless transmission of the electronically signed data to the server, and - wherein the server compares the speed and location information received from the GPS receivers with the data received from the GSM/GPRS unit to verify data integrity and tracks driving times using verified information.
Cyclonic valve (10, 10') for cleaning pumps (100, 100') for transferring high density powders of any type, comprising at least one inlet duct (13, 13') for introducing a flow of cleaning fluid, at least one flow dividing element (12, 12') adapted for dividing the flow in inlet into a plurality of flows (Fa, Fb, Fc, Fd), and at least one flow orienter (11, 11') comprising an upper surface (11a, 11'a), associated with the lower portion of the flow dividing element (12, 12'), and comprising means for deviating and orienting in space said plurality of flows (Fa, Fb, Fc, Fd) so as to give each of said flows (Fa, Fb, Fc, Fd) a tangential motion component with respect to the direction of said flows, and then convey said flows into one or more ducts towards the device to be cleaned, so as to generate a single cleaning flow in outlet having helical motion.
Valve train device, in particular internal combustion engine valve train device, with a first camshaft unit having an outer shaft (10a; 10b) and primary cams (11a, 12a, 13a, 14a; 11b, 12b, 13b, 14b; 11b', 12b', 13b', 14b') connected to the outer shaft (10a; 10b), with a second camshaft unit having an inner shaft (15a; 15b) guided in the outer shaft (10a; 10b) and secondary cams (16a, 17a, 18a, 19a; 16b, 17b, 18b, 19b; 16b', 17b', 18b', 19b') connected to the inner shaft (15a; 15b), and with an adjusting unit (22a; 22b) provided for adjusting the two camshaft units relative to each other, characterised in that the adjusting unit (22a; 22b) can perform a sequential valve stroke switchover in at least two stages, wherein the second of the camshaft units has at least two shaft elements (20a, 21a; 20b, 21b) provided for sequential displacement in at least one switching operation.
Method for printing 3D-microoptic images on packaging systems comprising a. providing a substrate having a first and a second major surface; b. printing a plurality of images on at least part of the first major surface of the substrate to provide a substrate with a printed first major surface; c. applying a transparent varnish layer on the printed first major surface of the substrate, wherein the varnish layer has an inner surface being in contact with the printed first major surface of the substrate and an outer surface facing away from the substrate; and d. forming a plurality of relief features on the outer surface of the varnish layer, wherein the relief features are micro-lenses, characterized in that the relief features on the varnish layer are formed by a filmless casting process using a flexographic casting plate. a. providing a substrate having a first and a second major surface; b. printing a plurality of images on at least part of the first major surface of the substrate to provide a substrate with a printed first major surface; c. applying a transparent varnish layer on the printed first major surface of the substrate, wherein the varnish layer has an inner surface being in contact with the printed first major surface of the substrate and an outer surface facing away from the substrate; and d. forming a plurality of relief features on the outer surface of the varnish layer, wherein the relief features are micro-lenses, characterized in that the relief features on the varnish layer are formed by a filmless casting process using a flexographic casting plate.