mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A pattern forming method of forming a pattern on an underlying layer of a target object, comprising: forming a block copolymer layer, which includes a first polymer and a second polymer and is configured to be self-assembled, on the underlying layer; processing the target object to form a first region containing the first polymer and a second region containing the second polymer in the block copolymer layer, an etching rate in the second region being higher than an etching rate in the first region; etching the second region partway in a thickness direction of the second region in a capacitively coupled plasma processing apparatus after the processing of the target object; supplying a processing gas for generating cations into the plasma processing apparatus and exciting the processing gas to generate the cations; generating secondary electrons from an upper electrode of the plasma processing apparatus by applying a negative DC voltage to the upper electrode such that the cations collide with the upper electrode, and irradiating the secondary electrons onto the target object such that the first region is further cured than the second region by the secondary electrons, after the supplying of the processing gas; and additionally etching the second region in the plasma processing apparatus after the irradiating of the secondary electrons onto the target object. forming a block copolymer layer, which includes a first polymer and a second polymer and is configured to be self-assembled, on the underlying layer; processing the target object to form a first region containing the first polymer and a second region containing the second polymer in the block copolymer layer, an etching rate in the second region being higher than an etching rate in the first region; etching the second region partway in a thickness direction of the second region in a capacitively coupled plasma processing apparatus after the processing of the target object; supplying a processing gas for generating cations into the plasma processing apparatus and exciting the processing gas to generate the cations; generating secondary electrons from an upper electrode of the plasma processing apparatus by applying a negative DC voltage to the upper electrode such that the cations collide with the upper electrode, and irradiating the secondary electrons onto the target object such that the first region is further cured than the second region by the secondary electrons, after the supplying of the processing gas; and additionally etching the second region in the plasma processing apparatus after the irradiating of the secondary electrons onto the target object.
A computer executed method comprising: using two mode bits to indicate one of whether a tile of pixels or samples has a constant alpha value over the whole tile, or has a varying alpha value; storing a clear bit for each pixel or sample of the tile to indicate whether the pixel or sample is cleared, wherein the clear bit indicates whether the pixel or sample contains a color value or whether it is cleared, wherein the pixel or sample is cleared if it is not covered by any other depicted objects; determining a first respective maximum number of non-clear bits if the tile of pixels or samples has a constant alpha value or determining a second respective maximum number of non-clear bits if the tile of pixels or samples has a varying alpha value, to compress a tile for storage in compressed form; and based on whether the alpha value is varying or constant over the whole tile and whether (78, 82) the number of non-cleared bits is below the respective maximum number of non-cleared bits, storing the tile; wherein storing the tile comprises storing the non-clear color values in full precision when the number of non-cleared bits is smaller than the respective maximum number (82, 78). using two mode bits to indicate one of whether a tile of pixels or samples has a constant alpha value over the whole tile, or has a varying alpha value; storing a clear bit for each pixel or sample of the tile to indicate whether the pixel or sample is cleared, wherein the clear bit indicates whether the pixel or sample contains a color value or whether it is cleared, wherein the pixel or sample is cleared if it is not covered by any other depicted objects; determining a first respective maximum number of non-clear bits if the tile of pixels or samples has a constant alpha value or determining a second respective maximum number of non-clear bits if the tile of pixels or samples has a varying alpha value, to compress a tile for storage in compressed form; and based on whether the alpha value is varying or constant over the whole tile and whether (78, 82) the number of non-cleared bits is below the respective maximum number of non-cleared bits, storing the tile; wherein storing the tile comprises storing the non-clear color values in full precision when the number of non-cleared bits is smaller than the respective maximum number (82, 78).
Active sensor for switching over into a special operating mode, wherein the sensor has at least one sensor element, one evaluation circuit and two connecting lines (4, 5), each with a terminal (41, 51) for transmitting the sensor information, wherein the sensor output signals are transmitted via the connecting lines (4, 5) and wherein the supply voltage of the sensor is applied to these two connecting lines, wherein the sensor comprises a switchover module with which it is possible to switch over between a normal operating mode and a special operating mode by reversing the polarity of the supply voltage which is applied to the two terminals, wherein the switchover module has a rectifier circuit which is connected on the input side to the two connecting lines (4, 5).
A control system for a complex, real process to be controlled, particularly for controlling a combustion process in a power plant, a waste incineration installation or a cement works, being hierarchically split into various levels (10, 20, 30, 40), wherein a first level represents the complex, real process to be controlled and is implemented by the controlled system, a second level represents an interface to the process and is realized by a process control system, a third level represents the control of the process and is realized by the at least one active controller, and a fourth level represents a superordinate supervisor and is realized by a principal controller, characterized in that the principal controller is adapted to train simulators (S 1, S 2,..., S n) simulating the controlled system, to develop a set of controllers ({C i, C 36}), and to test said set of controllers on the simulators (S 1, S 2,..., S n) in order to find the best controller (C 1) and compare it with the active controller and to replace it if necessary, wherein the set of controllers ({C i, C 36}) new controllers (C i) and also controllers (C 36) which were active controllers earlier, wherein the active controller uses the control error (e) between the actual value (y) of the controlled system and the setpoint value (w) in order to ascertain the manipulated variable (u).
A liquid level sensor suitable for sensing a level of an aerated liquid, the sensor including: a rod (200; 300) having a first portion (202; 306) and a second portion (204; 308); and a wave generation unit (206; 302) affixed to one end of the first portion of the rod furthest from the second portion of the rod, wherein the wave generation unit generates a flexural wave that propagates in a first order and at least one higher order with substantially longitudinal shear at a surface of the rod, and wherein the rod is constructed so as to trap the higher order of the flexural wave in the first portion. a rod (200; 300) having a first portion (202; 306) and a second portion (204; 308); and a wave generation unit (206; 302) affixed to one end of the first portion of the rod furthest from the second portion of the rod, wherein the wave generation unit generates a flexural wave that propagates in a first order and at least one higher order with substantially longitudinal shear at a surface of the rod, and wherein the rod is constructed so as to trap the higher order of the flexural wave in the first portion.
A method for determining whether a pregnant woman at an early stage of the pregnancy is at risk of developing preeclampsia, the method comprising: (i) measuring the levels of a plurality of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) selected from ncRNAs corresponding to SEQ ID NOs: 1-25 in a plasma or serum sample that has been obtained from the pregnant woman, wherein the pregnant woman is in the first trimester of the pregnancy or in week 10 to 14 of the pregnancy, to thereby obtain a ncRNA expression pattern of said pregnant woman; (ii) comparing the ncRNA expression pattern of the pregnant woman to a non-preeclampsia reference pattern; (iii) characterizing the pregnant woman as being at risk of developing preeclampsia wherein the ncRNA expression pattern of the pregnant woman is determined to be different from the non-preeclampsia reference pattern, by detecting at least one of: increased expression levels of one or more ncRNA corresponding to SEQ ID NOs: 1-2, 5, 7-10, 13, 16-17, 19-23 and 25 compared to non-preeclampsia reference values; and decreased expression levels of one or more ncRNA corresponding to SEQ ID NOs: 3-4, 6, 11-12, 14-15, 18 and 24 compared to non-preeclampsia reference values. (i) measuring the levels of a plurality of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) selected from ncRNAs corresponding to SEQ ID NOs: 1-25 in a plasma or serum sample that has been obtained from the pregnant woman, wherein the pregnant woman is in the first trimester of the pregnancy or in week 10 to 14 of the pregnancy, to thereby obtain a ncRNA expression pattern of said pregnant woman; (ii) comparing the ncRNA expression pattern of the pregnant woman to a non-preeclampsia reference pattern; (iii) characterizing the pregnant woman as being at risk of developing preeclampsia wherein the ncRNA expression pattern of the pregnant woman is determined to be different from the non-preeclampsia reference pattern, by detecting at least one of: increased expression levels of one or more ncRNA corresponding to SEQ ID NOs: 1-2, 5, 7-10, 13, 16-17, 19-23 and 25 compared to non-preeclampsia reference values; and decreased expression levels of one or more ncRNA corresponding to SEQ ID NOs: 3-4, 6, 11-12, 14-15, 18 and 24 compared to non-preeclampsia reference values.
Process for producing surface-structured metallic glasses, wherein a body composed of a metallic glass is produced and at least one depression is subsequently introduced into at least one of the surfaces of the cooled body by means of a tool, where the tool has the negative shape of the depression and the tool is applied to at least one surface and one or more depressions are simultaneously or successively introduced into the surface by means of uniaxial pressure, where the number and dimensions of the depressions are such that undeformed and/or unstressed regions of material are still present in the body, where the depressions are introduced with a round, square, rectangular, triangular or polygonal cross section and/or in the form of parallel lines, wavy patterns or lattice structures and at an angle of from > 0° < 180° to > 180° < 360° relative to the loading axis and with an aspect ratio of depth of the depression to length of the depression of at least 1:> 1 and changes in the hardness of the region of material in the body around the depressions are thereby realized.
L-Serine for use as a medicinal product for preventing and/or treating pruritus, characterised in that L-Serine is the only antipruritic active ingredient of said medicinal product.
Smoke detector employing optical radiations and comprising a first optical emitter adapted to generate a first focused beam of optical radiations and an optical receiver arranged so as to receive the first beam of optical radiations (8a, 8b), which has propagated within an environment in which the detector is arranged, and has been reflected by a reflecting element, wherein the first optical emitter and the optical receiver belong to a local unit which further comprises a motorized aligning system controlled by a control system and adapted to act onto the first optical emitter and/or onto the optical receiver in order to adjust the alignment between the first optical emitter, the optical receiver and the reflecting element and guarantee optimum optical reception, by the optical receiver, of the beam reflected by the reflecting element, and wherein the reflecting element belongs to a remote unit, characterized in that the local unit further comprises a first radio device acting at least as transmitter for generating an aligning radio signal and sending the same towards the remote unit, and the remote unit further comprises: - a second radio device acting at least as receiver and adapted to receive the radio signal transmitted by the first radio device; and - a second optical emitter, adapted to generate a second focused beam of optical radiations and send the same towards the optical receiver when the second radio device receives the radio signal transmitted by the first radio device; and in that the control system is adapted to determine the intensity of the second beam of radiations received by the optical receiver and to activate the motorized aligning system when said intensity falls below a threshold indicative of a misalignment between the first optical emitter, the optical receiver and the reflecting element. - a second radio device acting at least as receiver and adapted to receive the radio signal transmitted by the first radio device; and - a second optical emitter, adapted to generate a second focused beam of optical radiations and send the same towards the optical receiver when the second radio device receives the radio signal transmitted by the first radio device;
A combustor for use in a gas turbine engine, the combustor comprising: a heat shield panel having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a plurality of effusion apertures extending from the second surface to the first surface; and a combustor shell having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, the inner surface of the combustor shell and the second surface of the heat shield panel being in a facing spaced relationship defining an impingement cavity therebetween, wherein the combustor shell comprises a plurality of impingement apertures that have a nonaxisymmetric shape, each of the impingement apertures extending from the outer surface to the inner surface through the combustor shell, and each of the plurality of impingement apertures are configured to disperse particulate on the second surface of the heat shield panel, characterised in that: each of the plurality of impingement apertures is comma-shaped, wherein the comma shape is defined by one curved wall and one linear wall, the linear wall extending from a first end of the curved wall to a second end of the curved wall and the curved wall and linear wall extend from the outer surface to the inner surface through the combustor shell. a heat shield panel having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a plurality of effusion apertures extending from the second surface to the first surface; and a combustor shell having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, the inner surface of the combustor shell and the second surface of the heat shield panel being in a facing spaced relationship defining an impingement cavity therebetween, wherein the combustor shell comprises a plurality of impingement apertures that have a nonaxisymmetric shape, each of the impingement apertures extending from the outer surface to the inner surface through the combustor shell, and each of the plurality of impingement apertures are configured to disperse particulate on the second surface of the heat shield panel, characterised in that: each of the plurality of impingement apertures is comma-shaped,
A semiconductor ceramic comprising a SrTiO 3 based grain boundary insulation type semiconductor ceramic, characterized in that a donor element within the range of 0.8 to 2.0 mol relative to 100 mol of Ti element is contained as a solid solution with crystal grains, and an acceptor element in an amount less than the amount of the donor element is contained as the solid solution with the crystal grains, an acceptor element within the range of 0.3 to 1.0 mol relative to 100 mol of the Ti element is present in crystal grain boundaries, and the average grain size of the crystal grains is less than 1.0 μm.
Device for serially treating hollow bodies made of thermoplastic material, in particular preforms made of thermoplastic material, comprising: - at least one individual member for transporting a hollow body; - at least one treatment rod which is associated with said transport member, the treatment rod being slidingly mounted axially relative to the transport member; - control means for moving each treatment rod between a retracted position in which the treatment rod is retracted above the hollow body transported by the transport member, and an extended position in which the treatment rod is intended to be inserted axially into the transported hollow body by passing through a neck of said hollow body; characterized in that the control means are formed by an electric actuator, the controlled switching of the operation of the electric actuator being controlled individually by an electronic control unit to stop the associated treatment rod in its extended position; and in that it comprises means for servocontrolling the sliding travel of the treatment rod to its extended position so that, in its extended position, a free end of the treatment rod is stopped at a determined axial distance from a bottom of the hollow body regardless of the axial dimension of the hollow body. - at least one individual member for transporting a hollow body; - at least one treatment rod which is associated with said transport member, the treatment rod being slidingly mounted axially relative to the transport member; - control means for moving each treatment rod between a retracted position in which the treatment rod is retracted above the hollow body transported by the transport member, and an extended position in which the treatment rod is intended to be inserted axially into the transported hollow body by passing through a neck of said hollow body;
A control device for an aerosol inhalation device, the control device comprising: a first region; a second region in which a maximum voltage is lower than a maximum voltage in the first region, or an applied voltage is lower than a voltage applied to the first region, a first voltage line to which a first voltage (V out) is supplied, the first voltage line being arranged in the first region; a second voltage line to which a second voltage (V op-amp) lower than the first voltage (V out) is supplied, the second voltage line being arranged in the second region; a load arranged between the first voltage line and a ground line such that a current flows from the first voltage line to the ground line through the load, the load being configured to heat an aerosol source and having a correlation between a temperature and an electrical resistance value of the load; an operational amplifier having a power supply terminal electrically connected to the second voltage line, an inverting input terminal grounded to the ground line, and a noninverting input terminal electrically connected to a node between the first voltage line and the load, and the operational amplifier being configured to output a signal according to a voltage applied to the load; a control unit configured to perform processing based on the signal; and a diode having an anode electrically connected to the noninverting input terminal of the operational amplifier, and a cathode electrically connected to the second voltage line. a first region; a second region in which a maximum voltage is lower than a maximum voltage in the first region, or an applied voltage is lower than a voltage applied to the first region, a first voltage line to which a first voltage (V out) is supplied, the first voltage line being arranged in the first region; a second voltage line to which a second voltage (V op-amp) lower than the first voltage (V out) is supplied, the second voltage line being arranged in the second region; a load arranged between the first voltage line and a ground line such that a current flows from the first voltage line to the ground line through the load, the load being configured to heat an aerosol source and having a correlation between a temperature and an electrical resistance value of the load; an operational amplifier having a power supply terminal electrically connected to the second voltage line, an inverting input terminal grounded to the ground line, and a noninverting input terminal electrically connected to a node between the first voltage line and the load, and the operational amplifier being configured to output a signal according to a voltage applied to the load; a control unit configured to perform processing based on the signal; and a diode having an anode electrically connected to the noninverting input terminal of the operational amplifier, and a cathode electrically connected to the second voltage line.
Method for filling tanks with pressurized gas, notably pressurized hydrogen, via a filling station comprising several containers (2, 3, 4, 15, 16) for storing gas under pressure and a fluidic circuit for transferring the gas from the containers to the tanks by pressure equalizing, the circuit comprising a first end to which the containers (2, 3, 4, 15, 16) are connected in parallel, and a second end equipped with a transfer pipe intended to be connected removably to the tank(s) for filling, the circuit comprising, arranged in series between the first end and the second end, a first isolation valve, a flow or pressure regulating member, and a second isolation valve, the method comprising a filling of a first tank, characterized in that, at the end of the filling of the first tank and before the filling of a second tank, the first and the second isolation valves are closed in order to trap a reserve of gas under pressure in the circuit between these two valves (7, 11), and in that the reserve of gas is used to re-fill at least one of the containers (2, 3, 4, 15, 16).