mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A sensor device comprising: a first conductive fabric forming an electrode; a second conductive fabric facing the first conductive fabric; and an insulative non-woven fabric, wherein: the insulative non-woven fabric is located between the first conductive fabric and the second conductive fabric, the first conductive fabric is joined to one surface of the insulative non-woven fabric by at least one of fusion and seaming, the second conductive fabric is joined to another surface of the insulative non-woven fabric by at least one of fusion and seaming, and there is a displacement in a plan view of the sensor device between a place where the first conductive fabric is joined to the insulative non-woven fabric and a place where the second conductive fabric is joined to the insulative non-woven fabric. a first conductive fabric forming an electrode; a second conductive fabric facing the first conductive fabric; and an insulative non-woven fabric, wherein: the insulative non-woven fabric is located between the first conductive fabric and the second conductive fabric, the first conductive fabric is joined to one surface of the insulative non-woven fabric by at least one of fusion and seaming, the second conductive fabric is joined to another surface of the insulative non-woven fabric by at least one of fusion and seaming, and there is a displacement in a plan view of the sensor device between a place where the first conductive fabric is joined to the insulative non-woven fabric and a place where the second conductive fabric is joined to the insulative non-woven fabric. the insulative non-woven fabric is located between the first conductive fabric and the second conductive fabric, the first conductive fabric is joined to one surface of the insulative non-woven fabric by at least one of fusion and seaming, the second conductive fabric is joined to another surface of the insulative non-woven fabric by at least one of fusion and seaming, and there is a displacement in a plan view of the sensor device between a place where the first conductive fabric is joined to the insulative non-woven fabric and a place where the second conductive fabric is joined to the insulative non-woven fabric.
A decorative sheet comprising a substrate having thereon at least a pattern layer, a homogeneous and uniform first surface protective layer covering the whole surface, and a second surface protective layer provided partly on the first surface protective layer, the first surface protective layer and the second surface protective layer each containing a curable resin composition having been crosslinked and cured, the first surface protective layer containing a matte agent, the second surface protective layer containing synthetic resin beads having an average particle diameter of from 10 to 30 μm, the synthetic resin beads protruding above the resin layer constituting the second surface protective layer which has a thickness of 3 to 10 μm, a region of the second surface protective layer and a region of the first surface protective layer exposed on the outermost surface having a difference in glaze, and the difference in glaze being conformed to a pattern of the pattern layer.
A perimeter security barrier for restraining a vehicle impacting the barrier from a predetermined direction substantially perpendicular thereto or between 25 and 90 degrees relative to the barrier, the barrier comprising: a pair of spaced apart end posts (3, 5) rigidly fixed in the ground, at least one intermediate post (11a...) disposed between the end posts (3, 5) fixed in or on the ground, and at least one wire rope between the end posts (3, 5) unwoven relative to the at least one intermediate post (11a...) such as to be disposed on a side thereof to face the predetermined direction, and at least one further wire rope, wherein the at least one unwoven wire rope and the at least one further wire rope are secured at each end to respective end posts (3, 5), and energy absorption means are provided at said each end for absorbing energy transmitted by the ropes (15a, 15c) from the impacting vehicle, characterised in that the at least one further wire rope is woven relative to the at least one intermediate post (11a...), and in that at least one or more of the intermediate posts (11a...) is inclined relative to the vertical towards the predetermined direction. a pair of spaced apart end posts (3, 5) rigidly fixed in the ground, at least one intermediate post (11a...) disposed between the end posts (3, 5) fixed in or on the ground, and at least one wire rope between the end posts (3, 5) unwoven relative to the at least one intermediate post (11a...) such as to be disposed on a side thereof to face the predetermined direction, and at least one further wire rope, wherein the at least one unwoven wire rope and the at least one further wire rope are secured at each end to respective end posts (3, 5), and energy absorption means are provided at said each end for absorbing energy transmitted by the ropes (15a, 15c) from the impacting vehicle, characterised in that the at least one further wire rope is woven relative to the at least one intermediate post (11a...), and in that at least one or more of the intermediate posts (11a...) is inclined relative to the vertical towards the predetermined direction.
An apparatus comprising: an elongated strip to extend into a volume containing a liquid; a series of heaters supported by the strip along the strip, each of the heaters at a different depth within the volume; and a series of temperature sensors supported by the strip along the strip, each of the temperature sensors at a different depth within the volume, wherein the temperature sensors output signals indicative of dissipation of heat from the heaters to indicate a level of the liquid within the volume, wherein the heaters and temperatures sensors are arranged in an array of stacks spaced along the length of the strip, characterised in that each stack in the series of stacks is supported by the same surface of the strip, each respective stack in the series of stacks comprising a respective heater and a respective temperature sensor that are one over another above the same surface of the strip in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the strip. an elongated strip to extend into a volume containing a liquid; a series of heaters supported by the strip along the strip, each of the heaters at a different depth within the volume; and a series of temperature sensors supported by the strip along the strip, each of the temperature sensors at a different depth within the volume, wherein the temperature sensors output signals indicative of dissipation of heat from the heaters to indicate a level of the liquid within the volume, wherein the heaters and temperatures sensors are arranged in an array of stacks spaced along the length of the strip, characterised in that each stack in the series of stacks is supported by the same surface of the strip, each respective stack in the series of stacks comprising a respective heater and a respective temperature sensor that are one over another above the same surface of the strip in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the strip.
Device for retaining a fluid, having a hinged bulkhead which can float and is mounted on a bulkhead receptacle so as to pivot about a horizontal pivot axis between a horizontal standby position and an upright shut-off position, which hinged bulkhead, in its standby position, is inserted into the bulkhead receptacle, which is designed in the form of a trough, and wherein, in order to position the hinged bulkhead in the shut-off position, at least one actuating drive, in particular a first gas pressure spring, is provided engaging at one end on the hinged bulkhead and at the other end on the bulkhead receptacle, characterized in that a knee lever is provided to assist lifting of the hinged bulkhead from the standby position, which knee lever is pivotably mounted at both ends in the region of the bulkhead receptacle and whose knee is set against a contact surface of the hinged bulkhead to lift the hinged bulkhead from the standby position.
Method of preparing an electrically conductive paint, comprising the steps of: A) dispersing methyl-hydroxyethyl cellulose in demineralized water (intermediate A); B) mixing intermediate A) with aminomethyl propanol and polyacrylate (intermediate B); C) to intermediate B), adding an alcoholic solution of a surfactant and an anti-foaming agent (intermediate C); D) to intermediate C), adding 1-methoxy 2-propanol alcohol and butyl carbitol (intermediate D); E) to intermediate D), adding single wall or multi-wall carbon nanotubes, either functionalized or non-functionalized, and mixing (intermediate E); F) to intermediate E), adding silicone polyester resin (product F). A) dispersing methyl-hydroxyethyl cellulose in demineralized water (intermediate A); B) mixing intermediate A) with aminomethyl propanol and polyacrylate (intermediate B); C) to intermediate B), adding an alcoholic solution of a surfactant and an anti-foaming agent (intermediate C); D) to intermediate C), adding 1-methoxy 2-propanol alcohol and butyl carbitol (intermediate D); E) to intermediate D), adding single wall or multi-wall carbon nanotubes, either functionalized or non-functionalized, and mixing (intermediate E); F) to intermediate E), adding silicone polyester resin (product F).
A method for dynamic bandwidth management, the method comprising: obtaining training data by monitoring a plurality of channels in an unlicensed spectrum during a training period; and determining that at least a first channel of the plurality of channels is available for a transmission, characterized by determining, based on the training data, whether to wait for an additional channel of the plurality of channels to become available for the transmission. obtaining training data by monitoring a plurality of channels in an unlicensed spectrum during a training period; and determining that at least a first channel of the plurality of channels is available for a transmission, characterized by determining, based on the training data, whether to wait for an additional channel of the plurality of channels to become available for the transmission.
Fireproof ventilation duct (1, 101, 201) for the equipment of a building, having an air duct module (2, 102, 202) which has an angular cross section, defines a flow duct and has at least a first duct end (5, 105, 205, 226) and a second duct end (6, 106, 206) on which is provided in each case one opening for the passage of the air, wherein the air duct module (2, 102, 202) has wall assemblies (4, 104, 204) made from sheet metal, and on each duct end (5, 105, 205) has in each case one flange portion (7, 107, 207, 8, 108, 208, 224) for connecting to a matching flange portion (7, 107, 207, 8, 108, 208, 224) of a further air duct module (2, 102, 202) or a component of a ventilation system, and wherein the air duct module (2, 102, 202) externally on all sides is encased with fireproof boards (9, 109, 209) which terminate at the flange portions (7, 107, 207, 8, 108, 208, 224) of the air duct module (2, 102, 202), characterized in that the fireproof boards (9, 109, 209) are dimensionally stable boards which are composed of a fireproof material containing mineral basic materials and on the flange portions (7, 107, 207, 8, 108, 208, 224) of the air duct module (2, 102, 202) have fastening flanges (7', 107', 207', 8', 108', 208', 224') which with the aid of fastening elements are fixedly connectable to a fastening flange of a further ventilation duct (1, 101, 201) that matches the respective fastening flange (7', 107', 207', 8', 108', 208', 224'); in that the air duct module (2, 102, 202) has at least a first air duct module portion (13, 113, 213), connected to a first flange portion (7, 107, 207), and a further air duct module portion (14, 120, 220) which extends the first air duct module portion (13, 113, 213) towards a second flange portion (8, 108, 208); and in that the air duct module (2, 102, 202), for compensating a longitudinal expansion of the air duct module portions (13, 113, 213, 14, 114, 214, 120, 220) that arises in the event of a fire, has at least one length compensation element (15, 115, 215, 223) which is disposed between the flange portions (7, 107, 207, 8, 108, 208).
A multilayer container, the container comprising: an outer layer defining an exterior surface; and an inner layer defining an interior surface and interior space: wherein the outer layer comprises a polyester, and the inner layer comprises poly(isosorbide-2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PISF); poly(isoidide-2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PIIF); poly(isomannide-2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PIMF); poly(1,4-phenylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PCHF); poly(1,2-dimethylphenylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PDMFF); poly(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane-2,5-furandicarboxylate), poly(1,3-cyclohexanedimethane-2,5-furandicarboxylate); and any mixture thereof. an outer layer defining an exterior surface; and an inner layer defining an interior surface and interior space: wherein the outer layer comprises a polyester, and the inner layer comprises poly(isosorbide-2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PISF); poly(isoidide-2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PIIF); poly(isomannide-2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PIMF); poly(1,4-phenylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PCHF); poly(1,2-dimethylphenylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PDMFF); poly(2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane-2,5-furandicarboxylate), poly(1,3-cyclohexanedimethane-2,5-furandicarboxylate); and any mixture thereof.
A control device comprising: an acquisition unit (102, 104) configured to acquire position and/or attitude information regarding a position and/or an attitude of a manipulation object for being manipulated by a user located at a different position from a head of the user by receiving position and/or attitude information from the manipulation object via a communication unit and configured to acquire position and/or attitude information regarding the head of the user via a sensor; and a control unit configured to control an image visual field which is a range displayed as an image on a display device mounted on the head of the user based on the position and/or attitude information, at least a part of a virtual space being displayed in the image visual field, characterized in that the control unit selects one of a first image visual field specified by the position and/or attitude information regarding the manipulation object and a second image visual field specified by the position and/or attitude information regarding the head of the user as a range to be displayed as the image on the display device mounted on the head of the user, wherein the control unit selects the second image visual field when a predetermined user manipulation is performed, and wherein the control unit selects the second image visual field when the positions or the attitudes of the manipulation object and the head of the user are changed in mutually different directions. an acquisition unit (102, 104) configured to acquire position and/or attitude information regarding a position and/or an attitude of a manipulation object for being manipulated by a user located at a different position from a head of the user by receiving position and/or attitude information from the manipulation object via a communication unit and configured to acquire position and/or attitude information regarding the head of the user via a sensor; and a control unit configured to control an image visual field which is a range displayed as an image on a display device mounted on the head of the user based on the position and/or attitude information, at least a part of a virtual space being displayed in the image visual field, the control unit selects one of a first image visual field specified by the position and/or attitude information regarding the manipulation object and a second image visual field specified by the position and/or attitude information regarding the head of the user as a range to be displayed as the image on the display device mounted on the head of the user, wherein the control unit selects the second image visual field when a predetermined user manipulation is performed, and wherein the control unit selects the second image visual field when the positions or the attitudes of the manipulation object and the head of the user are changed in mutually different directions.
Process for the production of a foil, comprising the steps of (a) plastification of a polymeric material and mixing with one or more dyes to give a molding composition (11, 11') by means of a gelling assembly equipped with a., metering device for dyes; (b) optional intermediate storage of the molding composition obtained in step (a); (c) supplying the molding composition to a molding device; and (d) producing the foil; where the quantitative ratio of dye to polymeric material is regulated automatically by means of a colorimeter and an electronic control system, in step (a) color coordinates are measured on the molding composition located in the gelling assembly and are transmitted as signal to the electronic control device, characterized in that in step (d) further color coordinates are measured by means of a further colorimeter on the foil and are transmitted as signal to the electronic control system. (a) plastification of a polymeric material and mixing with one or more dyes to give a molding composition (11, 11') by means of a gelling assembly equipped with a., metering device for dyes; (b) optional intermediate storage of the molding composition obtained in step (a); (c) supplying the molding composition to a molding device; and (d) producing the foil;
A vehicle, comprising: a power source including a drivetrain arranged to receive energy from and provide energy to the power source; a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system arranged to receive energy from the power source; a plurality of zones (56, 58, 60, 62, 64) arranged to controllably receive at least one of heating, ventilating and air conditioning from the HVAC system, the plurality of zones (56, 58, 60, 62, 64) including a primary zone and at least one secondary zone; characterized by, a controller operable to determine when the HVAC system is providing at least one of heating, ventilating and air conditioning to the primary zone and to determine when the drivetrain is providing free energy to the power source or the power source is providing surplus energy to the drivetrain, and in response, to activate a low cost energy mode wherein the HVAC system is operated to provide the at least one of heating, ventilating and air conditioning to the at least one secondary zone; wherein the controller is configured to determine whether the free energy being provided to the power source from the drivetrain or the surplus energy being provided from the power source to the drivetrain fails to conform to a criterion and, in response, to inhibit activation of the low cost energy mode. a power source including a drivetrain arranged to receive energy from and provide energy to the power source; a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system arranged to receive energy from the power source; a plurality of zones (56, 58, 60, 62, 64) arranged to controllably receive at least one of heating, ventilating and air conditioning from the HVAC system, the plurality of zones (56, 58, 60, 62, 64) including a primary zone and at least one secondary zone; characterized by, a controller operable to determine when the HVAC system is providing at least one of heating, ventilating and air conditioning to the primary zone and to determine when the drivetrain is providing free energy to the power source or the power source is providing surplus energy to the drivetrain, and in response, to activate a low cost energy mode wherein the HVAC system is operated to provide the at least one of heating, ventilating and air conditioning to the at least one secondary zone; wherein the controller is configured to determine whether the free energy being provided to the power source from the drivetrain or the surplus energy being provided from the power source to the drivetrain fails to conform to a criterion and, in response, to inhibit activation of the low cost energy mode.
A display device for a vehicle, the display device comprising: a display that displays, through a display surface thereof, an information image containing various information items; wherein the information image is segmented into a plurality of regions including a first region and a second region, which have a boundary therebetween, characterized in that a partitioning member is provided that is located in front of the display surface of the display and extends along the boundary to mask the boundary, the information image comprises a presentation image which is configured to be movable from an initial non-display position in the first region to a terminal display position in the second region, and the presentation image is configured to be movable in at least one of a separating direction to slide out to the side from the first region to be displayed and an approaching direction to slide into the first region to be removed such that the presentation image is moved only in the second region. a display that displays, through a display surface thereof, an information image containing various information items; wherein the information image is segmented into a plurality of regions including a first region and a second region, which have a boundary therebetween,
A method of predicting de novo resistance to androgen receptor targeted therapy in a tumor of a prostate cancer patient comprising (a) performing a direct analysis comprising immunofluorescent staining and morphological characteristization of nucleated cells in a blood sample obtained from the patient to generate circulating tumor cell data, wherein the analysis comprises determining a measurable feature of a panel of traditional and non-traditional CTC biomarkers for de novo resistance to androgen receptor targeted therapy, wherein the biomarkers comprise CTC heterogeneity, frequency of cytokeratin positive (CK+), AR N-terminal positive CTCs with prominent nucleoli morphology, and frequency of AR C-terminal truncated CTCs, and wherein the CTC heterogeneity comprises biomarkers selected from the group consisting of traditional CTCs, CTC clusters, CK- CTCs, small CTCs, nucleoli+ CTCs, CK speckled CTCs and (b) evaluating the CTC data to determine the probability of de novo resistance to the AR targeted therapy in the tumor of the prostate cancer patient, wherein greater CTC heterogeneity, increased frequency of CK+, AR N-terminal positive CTCs with prominent nucleoli morphology, or increased frequency of AR C-terminal truncated CTCs, compared to patients responsive to AR therapy, predicts de novo resistance to AR therapy (a) performing a direct analysis comprising immunofluorescent staining and morphological characteristization of nucleated cells in a blood sample obtained from the patient to generate circulating tumor cell data, wherein the analysis comprises determining a measurable feature of a panel of traditional and non-traditional CTC biomarkers for de novo resistance to androgen receptor targeted therapy, wherein the biomarkers comprise CTC heterogeneity, frequency of cytokeratin positive (CK+), AR N-terminal positive CTCs with prominent nucleoli morphology, and frequency of AR C-terminal truncated CTCs, and wherein the CTC heterogeneity comprises biomarkers selected from the group consisting of traditional CTCs, CTC clusters, CK- CTCs, small CTCs, nucleoli+ CTCs, CK speckled CTCs and (b) evaluating the CTC data to determine the probability of de novo resistance to the AR targeted therapy in the tumor of the prostate cancer patient,