mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An immunostimulatory composition comprising a bifidobacterium belonging to Bifidobacterium bifidum and/or a processed product of the bifidobacterium, wherein said bifidobacterium has an ability to stimulate secretory component production so as to increase the amount of secretory component production in an intestinal epithelial cell by at least 1.2 times, wherein the secretory component is a component of secretory IgA, wherein said bifidobacterium is Bifidobacterium bifidum OLB 6377 strain (accession No. NITE BP-30) or Bifidobacterium bifidum OLB 6378 strain (accession No. NITE BP-31), and wherein said processed product of the bifidobacterium is at least one selected from the group consisting of suspensions, cultures, cell lysates, concentrates and pastes of the bifidobacterium; fermented products comprising the bifidobacterium; and the bifidobacterium that has been heat-treated, sterilized, dried or diluted.
A motorized chain roller for transporting heavy loads comprising: a frame; a roller chain assembly movably disposed within the frame, the roller chain assembly including a plurality of interconnected cylindrical rolls arranged in a continuous series; characterized in that, each of the cylindrical rolls has an axis of rotation; the chain roller further comprises: a first sprocket that engages the roller chain assembly to apply a transmission force to the roller chain assembly; at least one motor coupled to the frame and configured to transmit a rotational force on the first sprocket; and a load-bearing member coupled to and located within the frame, wherein the roller chain assembly is configured such that the rolls engage the load-bearing member so that the engagement of the rolls with the load-bearing member and the transmission force applied to the roller chain assembly cause movement between the roller chain assembly and the load-bearing member perpendicular to the axes of rotation, thereby causing the cylindrical rolls to rotate. a frame; a roller chain assembly movably disposed within the frame, the roller chain assembly including a plurality of interconnected cylindrical rolls arranged in a continuous series; characterized in that, each of the cylindrical rolls has an axis of rotation; the chain roller further comprises: a first sprocket that engages the roller chain assembly to apply a transmission force to the roller chain assembly; at least one motor coupled to the frame and configured to transmit a rotational force on the first sprocket; and a load-bearing member coupled to and located within the frame, wherein the roller chain assembly is configured such that the rolls engage the load-bearing member so that the engagement of the rolls with the load-bearing member and the transmission force applied to the roller chain assembly cause movement between the roller chain assembly and the load-bearing member perpendicular to the axes of rotation, thereby causing the cylindrical rolls to rotate. a first sprocket that engages the roller chain assembly to apply a transmission force to the roller chain assembly; at least one motor coupled to the frame and configured to transmit a rotational force on the first sprocket; and a load-bearing member coupled to and located within the frame, wherein the roller chain assembly is configured such that the rolls engage the load-bearing member so that the engagement of the rolls with the load-bearing member and the transmission force applied to the roller chain assembly cause movement between the roller chain assembly and the load-bearing member perpendicular to the axes of rotation, thereby causing the cylindrical rolls to rotate.
Vehicle seat for a vehicle, comprising a seat part that has a seat part frame, comprising an armrest and comprising a backrest part, the seat part and/or the backrest part being designed so as to be adjustable with respect to a degree of inclination, and comprising at least one switching console element comprising at least one control element for actuating at least one function of at least one actuator element of the vehicle, wherein the switching console element is mounted on the seat part frame to the side of the seat part, a first portion of the switching console element being designed so as to be displaceable at least in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat characterised in that the switching console element does not form any mechanical interaction with the armrest, wherein a movement of the switching console element can be performed independently from the movement of the armrest and a movement of the armrest can be performed independently from the movement of the switching console element. wherein the switching console element is mounted on the seat part frame to the side of the seat part, a first portion of the switching console element being designed so as to be displaceable at least in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat characterised in that the switching console element does not form any mechanical interaction with the armrest, wherein a movement of the switching console element can be performed independently from the movement of the armrest and a movement of the armrest can be performed independently from the movement of the switching console element.
A communication device which is connected via a network to a single session control server so as to be able to communicate with another communication device via the single session control server, the communication device comprising: an asymmetric key generation unit configured to generate an asymmetric key pair including a public key (18, 32, 69); a location registration requesting unit configured to send to the single session control server, a location registration request that requests the single session control server to register a location of the communication device, the location registration request including a certificate issuance request that requests the single session control server to issue a certificate of the public key (18, 32, 37); a certificate notification receiving unit configured to receive from the single session control server, a notification indicating that the location of the communication device has been registered, the notification including location information indicating the location registered, a validity period of the location information, and the certificate of the public key (18, 35, 37, 41); and a location information and public key certificate storage unit configured to store the location information and the certificate of the public key, along with the validity period (18, 35, 45) wherein the validity period of the location information is also used as a validity period of the certificate of the public key. an asymmetric key generation unit configured to generate an asymmetric key pair including a public key (18, 32, 69); a location registration requesting unit configured to send to the single session control server, a location registration request that requests the single session control server to register a location of the communication device, the location registration request including a certificate issuance request that requests the single session control server to issue a certificate of the public key (18, 32, 37); a certificate notification receiving unit configured to receive from the single session control server, a notification indicating that the location of the communication device has been registered, the notification including location information indicating the location registered, a validity period of the location information, and the certificate of the public key (18, 35, 37, 41); and a location information and public key certificate storage unit configured to store the location information and the certificate of the public key, along with the validity period (18, 35, 45) wherein the validity period of the location information is also used as a validity period of the certificate of the public key.
An applicator assembly comprising: a manifold (20; 120) configured for operable engagement with at least a first and second source of component, the manifold (20; 120) including at least a first and second component channel (23, 25; 123, 125) therethrough; an elongated shaft (30; 130) extending distally from the manifold (20; 120), the elongated shaft (30; 130) including at least a first and second component lumen (33, 35; 133, 135) extending the length thereof, the at least first and second component channels (23, 25; 123, 125) in fluid communication with the at least first and second component lumens (33, 35; 133, 135); a tip assembly (50; 150) defining a first chamber, an intermediate chamber and a final chamber, wherein the first chamber is configured to receive a distal end of the elongated shaft (30; 130), the intermediate chamber comprises an insert (40; 140) received therein, and the final chamber is configured to receive the at least partially mixed at least first and second components prior to the mixture being ejected from an outlet defined in the distal end of the tip assembly (50; 150); characterized in that the tip assembly (50; 150) is composed of silicone. a manifold (20; 120) configured for operable engagement with at least a first and second source of component, the manifold (20; 120) including at least a first and second component channel (23, 25; 123, 125) therethrough; an elongated shaft (30; 130) extending distally from the manifold (20; 120), the elongated shaft (30; 130) including at least a first and second component lumen (33, 35; 133, 135) extending the length thereof, the at least first and second component channels (23, 25; 123, 125) in fluid communication with the at least first and second component lumens (33, 35; 133, 135); a tip assembly (50; 150) defining a first chamber, an intermediate chamber and a final chamber, wherein the first chamber is configured to receive a distal end of the elongated shaft (30; 130), the intermediate chamber comprises an insert (40; 140) received therein, and the final chamber is configured to receive the at least partially mixed at least first and second components prior to the mixture being ejected from an outlet defined in the distal end of the tip assembly (50; 150); characterized in that the tip assembly (50; 150) is composed of silicone.
Device for generating an atmospheric pressure plasma, having - a piezoelectric transformer, which has an input region and an output region, the input region being configured to convert an applied AC voltage into a mechanical oscillation, the output region being configured to convert a mechanical oscillation into an electrical voltage, and the output region adjoining the input region in a longitudinal direction (z), - a contact element (13, 14), which is fastened to the piezoelectric transformer and is configured to apply an AC voltage to the input region, and - a holder, the contact element (13, 14) being connected to the holder by a form-fitting connection in such a way as to prevent movement of the piezoelectric transformer in the longitudinal direction (z) relative to the holder, characterized in that the contact element (13, 14) is fastened to the piezoelectric transformer by a fastening which cannot be undone. - a piezoelectric transformer, which has an input region and an output region, the input region being configured to convert an applied AC voltage into a mechanical oscillation, the output region being configured to convert a mechanical oscillation into an electrical voltage, and the output region adjoining the input region in a longitudinal direction (z), - a contact element (13, 14), which is fastened to the piezoelectric transformer and is configured to apply an AC voltage to the input region, and - a holder, the contact element (13, 14) being connected to the holder by a form-fitting connection in such a way as to prevent movement of the piezoelectric transformer in the longitudinal direction (z) relative to the holder, characterized in that
Household dishwasher comprising a lower and an upper receptacle for items to be washed (10, 11), a first sensor facility (50, 50') for detecting a position of the upper receptacle for items to be washed, a drive facility and a control facility, which is configured to actuate the drive facility to raise the lower receptacle for items to be washed as a function of the detected position of the upper receptacle for items to be washed, further comprising a guide facility, along which the upper receptacle for items to be washed is able to be displaced inwardly in a linear, horizontal direction and out therefrom, characterised in that a measuring object (51, 51') assigned to the first sensor facility (50, 50') is attached to the upper receptacle for items to be washed in a fixed manner in the linear, horizontal direction, wherein the first sensor facility (50, 50') interacts with the measuring object (51, 51') in order to determine the position of the upper receptacle for items to be washed (10, 11), furthermore characterised by a height adjustment facility, with the aid of which the upper receptacle for items to be washed is able to be adjusted in the vertical direction in relation to the guide facility, wherein the height adjustment facility has a section which is stationary in the vertical direction, to which the measuring object of the first sensor facility is attached.
A method of ruling in an acute viral infection in a subject comprising measuring the concentration of NGAL and the concentration of TRAIL in a sample derived from the subject, wherein the sample is whole blood or a fraction thereof, wherein when said concentration of NGAL is below a first predetermined threshold and said concentration of TRAIL is higher than a second predetermined threshold, an acute viral infection is ruled in.
A hearing assistance device comprising: a housing; a transducer within the housing; a sound port extending through the housing; a barrier layer covering the sound port; and photoactive nanoparticles disposed on or in the housing or the barrier layer, wherein the photoactive nanoparticles are configured to provide a localized surface plasmon resonance effect when illuminated with light. a housing; a transducer within the housing; a sound port extending through the housing; a barrier layer covering the sound port; and photoactive nanoparticles disposed on or in the housing or the barrier layer, wherein the photoactive nanoparticles are configured to provide a localized surface plasmon resonance effect when illuminated with light.
A touch window comprising: a substrate including a first area and a second area; a first sensing electrode disposed on the first area to sense a position; a second sensing electrode disposed on the second area to sense a position; and a wire (310, 320) connected to at least one end of each sensing electrode (210, 220); wherein the substrate is fixed in the touch window in the first area and is bendable in the second area, and wherein the first sensing electrode is set apart from the second sensing electrode. a substrate including a first area and a second area; a first sensing electrode disposed on the first area to sense a position; a second sensing electrode disposed on the second area to sense a position; and a wire (310, 320) connected to at least one end of each sensing electrode (210, 220); wherein the substrate is fixed in the touch window in the first area and is bendable in the second area, and wherein the first sensing electrode is set apart from the second sensing electrode.
An arrangement (36; 36a-36e) for a power tool, the arrangement (36; 36a-36e) comprising: - a base structure; - a drive member rotatable relative to the base structure in a first direction and in a second direction from a neutral position; - a stopping device (66; 66a-66e) comprising a movable element (68; 112; 140) and a limiting element (70; 106; 114; 128; 138); wherein the stopping device (66; 66a-66e) is arranged to adopt a first state where the movable element (68; 112; 140) is in a first region with respect to the limiting element (70; 106; 114; 128; 138), and where the stopping device (66; 66a-66e) allows rotation of the drive member in the first direction and generates a first counter torque against rotation of the drive member in the second direction from the neutral position; wherein the stopping device (66; 66a-66e) is arranged to adopt a second state where the movable element (68; 112; 140) is in a second region with respect to the limiting element (70; 106; 114; 128; 138), and where the stopping device (66; 66a-66e) allows rotation of the drive member in the second direction and provides a second counter torque against rotation of the drive member in the first direction from the neutral position; and characterised in that the stopping device (66; 66a-66e) is deflectable to switch from the first state to the second state by rotating the drive member in the second direction from the neutral position with a second switching torque overcoming the first counter torque. - a base structure; - a drive member rotatable relative to the base structure in a first direction and in a second direction from a neutral position; - a stopping device (66; 66a-66e) comprising a movable element (68; 112; 140) and a limiting element (70; 106; 114; 128; 138); wherein the stopping device (66; 66a-66e) is arranged to adopt a first state where the movable element (68; 112; 140) is in a first region with respect to the limiting element (70; 106; 114; 128; 138), and where the stopping device (66; 66a-66e) allows rotation of the drive member in the first direction and generates a first counter torque against rotation of the drive member in the second direction from the neutral position; wherein the stopping device (66; 66a-66e) is arranged to adopt a second state where the movable element (68; 112; 140) is in a second region with respect to the limiting element (70; 106; 114; 128; 138), and where the stopping device (66; 66a-66e) allows rotation of the drive member in the second direction and provides a second counter torque against rotation of the drive member in the first direction from the neutral position; and characterised in that the stopping device (66; 66a-66e) is deflectable to switch from the first state to the second state by rotating the drive member in the second direction from the neutral position with a second switching torque overcoming the first counter torque.
An anastomosis device for joining together hollow lumens or viscera, the device being suitable for being deployed at the surface of two superposed adjacent lumens, said device comprising a main tubular body of longitudinal axis, having first and second open ends and opposite outside and inside faces, said main tubular body comprising at least three columns of loops and at least three rows of loops formed from one or more monofilament and/or one or more multifilament yarns, characterized in that said tubular body further comprises sets of proximal and distal radial projections extending from said tubular body along at least a depth at the peripheries of said first and second ends respectively, said distal and proximal sets being spaced apart by a minimum internal distance, in that it comprises a set of intermediate radial projections extending from said body along at most a depth (e) and arranged between the sets of proximal and distal radial projections, in that (e) is less than, and in that the minimum internal distance is determined so as to receive two superposed adjacent lumens.
A closure system for effecting closure of a diaper around the abdomen of a wearer, said closure system being provided as a continuous closure tape and being formed into a roll, said tape comprising a plurality of mechanical fastener strips and a plurality of adhesive portions, each fastener and adhesive portion (13, 12) paralelly extending along the length of said continuous strip in the machine direction characterized in that said continuous closure tape is formed into a roll after an open time associated with said adhesive is terminated.
A solid-state imaging element comprising: an address event detecting unit configured to detect, as an address event, a fact that an absolute value of a change amount of luminance exceeds a predetermined threshold value with regard to each of a plurality of pixels, and generate, per pixel, a detection signal indicating detection of an address event, and output the detection signal; a detection frequency acquisition unit configured to acquire a detection frequency of the address event with regard to each of the plurality of pixels; and a defective pixel identification unit configured to identify, per pixel, on a basis of a statistic of the detection frequency at said pixel, if said pixel is a defective pixel where an abnormality has occurred. an address event detecting unit configured to detect, as an address event, a fact that an absolute value of a change amount of luminance exceeds a predetermined threshold value with regard to each of a plurality of pixels, and generate, per pixel, a detection signal indicating detection of an address event, and output the detection signal; a detection frequency acquisition unit configured to acquire a detection frequency of the address event with regard to each of the plurality of pixels; and a defective pixel identification unit configured to identify, per pixel, on a basis of a statistic of the detection frequency at said pixel, if said pixel is a defective pixel where an abnormality has occurred.
An assembly comprising an inserter device, a penetrating member and a base part, where - the base part comprises a surface adapted to be attached to a skin surface, a position adapted to receive and/or attach to the penetrating member, and means adapted to secure the base part to the inserter device, - the penetrating member comprises a part to be placed subcutaneously or intramuscularly, a body which is in contact with the inserter device during insertion and with the base part during use, and - the inserter device comprises a cavity for receiving the penetrating member, means for accelerating the penetrating member and bringing the penetrating member to the receiving position in the base part and means for penetrating the skin of the patient, characterized in that the length of the joined assembly (l total) in a dimension horizontal to the skin of the patient when attached to the patients skin before use is larger than the length of the base part (l 2) alone and the inserter device is releasable from the base part by applying a force to the inserter device or a part of the inserter device in a direction different from a direction of insertion of the penetrating member. - the base part comprises a surface adapted to be attached to a skin surface, a position adapted to receive and/or attach to the penetrating member, and means adapted to secure the base part to the inserter device, - the penetrating member comprises a part to be placed subcutaneously or intramuscularly, a body which is in contact with the inserter device during insertion and with the base part during use, and - the inserter device comprises a cavity for receiving the penetrating member, means for accelerating the penetrating member and bringing the penetrating member to the receiving position in the base part and means for penetrating the skin of the patient, characterized in that the length of the joined assembly (l total) in a dimension horizontal to the skin of the patient when attached to the patients skin before use is larger than the length of the base part (l 2) alone and the inserter device is releasable from the base part by applying a force to the inserter device or a part of the inserter device in a direction different from a direction of insertion of the penetrating member.