mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of controlling the open time of a water-based acrylic artists' paint composition comprising at least one pigment in an effective amount to provide the desired pigmentation, a binding effective amount of at least one water dispersible acrylic polymer and an effective amount of at least one alkali soluble or alkali swellable thickener, the method comprising, including in the composition at least one alkali soluble polymer, said polymer being selected from the group consisting of polymers soluble at ambient temperature and pressure in an aqueous solution having a pH of from 7 to 11 in an amount effective to increase the open time of the composition, and at least one substituted amine selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alcohol amines, C 1-6 alkyl C 1-6 alcohol amines and mixtures thereof in an amount effective to adjust the pH to 7 to 11 and periodically applying to the composition a medium comprising at least one alkali soluble polymer and at least one substituted amine selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alcohol amines, C 1-6 alkyl C 1-6 alcohol amines and mixtures thereof in an amount effective to adjust the pH to 7 to 11; and optionally periodically applying one or more mediums selected from: (a) water; and (b) a medium comprising at least one water dispersible acrylic polymer. (a) water; and (b) a medium comprising at least one water dispersible acrylic polymer.
A component or retaining element which are mechanically connectable to one another in a region formed in a complementary manner and are usable for the plasma processing or thermal processing of workpieces with use of an electric arc, characterized in that the surface of the component (2.1, 7) or of the retaining element (4, 10) in the region formed in a complementary manner is provided exclusively with a coating formed with particles, wherein the particles are electrically and thermally conductive and are held on the surface solely by adhesion forces, without the need to use an organic or inorganic binder, and wherein the particles have a d 50 mean particle size of 25 μm, preferably at most 20 μm. characterized in that the surface of the component (2.1, 7) or of the retaining element (4, 10) in the region formed in a complementary manner is provided exclusively with a coating formed with particles, wherein the particles are electrically and thermally conductive and are held on the surface solely by adhesion forces, without the need to use an organic or inorganic binder, and wherein the particles have a d 50 mean particle size of 25 μm, preferably at most 20 μm.
A box-making apparatus comprising: a tape-affixing section configured to affix tape unreeled from a tape roll to a cardboard box assembled into a box shape; a detection unit configured to detect an action of unreeling the tape from the tape roll; a conveying section configured to convey the cardboard box during tape affixing; and an electronic controller is configured to monitor the conveyed state of the cardboard box and the unreeled state of the tape and determine whether or not there are abnormalities in the affixing of the tape. a tape-affixing section configured to affix tape unreeled from a tape roll to a cardboard box assembled into a box shape; a detection unit configured to detect an action of unreeling the tape from the tape roll; a conveying section configured to convey the cardboard box during tape affixing; and an electronic controller is configured to monitor the conveyed state of the cardboard box and the unreeled state of the tape and determine whether or not there are abnormalities in the affixing of the tape.
A vegetable oil-based surface retarder composition comprising: at least one cement set retarding active component that comprises one or more of a sugar, a carboxylic acid or salt thereof, wherein said acid preferably comprises one or more of malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, gluconic acid and heptagluconic acid, wherein said at least one cement set retarding active component is present in an amount not less than 1% and not greater than 20% by total weight of the composition, dispersed in a vegetable oil extracted from seeds, fruit or nuts of plants and sap trees or dispersed in a derivative of said vegetable oil, wherein said vegetable oil or derivative thereof comprises not less than 1% and not greater than 98% by total weight of the composition; wherein said composition is for application to a hydratable concrete surface to provide a wet film coating which permits said dispersed at least one set retarding active component to penetrate into said surface, whereby, on washing away with a pressure-washer or hose portions of the treated surface, etched portions beneath the treated surface are revealed. at least one cement set retarding active component that comprises one or more of a sugar, a carboxylic acid or salt thereof, wherein said acid preferably comprises one or more of malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, gluconic acid and heptagluconic acid, wherein said at least one cement set retarding active component is present in an amount not less than 1% and not greater than 20% by total weight of the composition, dispersed in a vegetable oil extracted from seeds, fruit or nuts of plants and sap trees or dispersed in a derivative of said vegetable oil, wherein said vegetable oil or derivative thereof comprises not less than 1% and not greater than 98% by total weight of the composition; wherein said composition is for application to a hydratable concrete surface to provide a wet film coating which permits said dispersed at least one set retarding active component to penetrate into said surface, whereby, on washing away with a pressure-washer or hose portions of the treated surface, etched portions beneath the treated surface are revealed.
A method of executing an environment check on an uncontrolled data processing device, UDPD, having a safety critical application, SCA, installed thereon, wherein the UDPD is configured to permit a user to make software and/or hardware changes to the UDPD, the method comprising: determining that the SCA is permitted to operate freely on the UDPD; identifying, with the UDPD, a first current environment of the UDPD, to provide a stored environment; initiating an environment check to identify, with the UDPD, a second current environment of the UDPD; comparing, with the UDPD, the second current environment to the stored environment to determine whether a change in environment has occurred; and initiating a functional check if it is determined in the comparing step that a change in environment has occurred; wherein the SCA is a medically-related application and the UDPD is a wireless personal device comprising a display, the UDPD being configured to be in data communication with at least one of an analyte monitoring device, a drug administration device or a combination of both an analyte monitoring device and a drug administration device. determining that the SCA is permitted to operate freely on the UDPD; identifying, with the UDPD, a first current environment of the UDPD, to provide a stored environment; initiating an environment check to identify, with the UDPD, a second current environment of the UDPD; comparing, with the UDPD, the second current environment to the stored environment to determine whether a change in environment has occurred; and initiating a functional check if it is determined in the comparing step that a change in environment has occurred; wherein the SCA is a medically-related application and the UDPD is a wireless personal device comprising a display, the UDPD being configured to be in data communication with at least one of an analyte monitoring device, a drug administration device or a combination of both an analyte monitoring device and a drug administration device.
A computer-implemented method for assessing peripheral arterial tone, PAT, of an individual monitored by optical plethysmography, wherein said method comprises the steps of: - obtaining: ∘ an optical plethysmography signal measured at an investigated volume of said individual; ∘ light intensities (102;103) acquired by optical plethysmography at two or more points in time (12;13) along said optical plethysmography signal; ∘ an oxygen saturation estimate; ∘ calibration data; - determining a compensation function from said oxygen saturation estimate and said calibration data; wherein said compensation function is a function of said oxygen saturation estimate; - determining a first function of said light intensities (102;103); and - determining a ratio of the first function and said compensation function, thereby evaluating changes in arterial blood volume in said investigated volume between said two or more points in time (12;13) and hereby assessing PAT of said individual. - obtaining: ∘ an optical plethysmography signal measured at an investigated volume of said individual; ∘ light intensities (102;103) acquired by optical plethysmography at two or more points in time (12;13) along said optical plethysmography signal; ∘ an oxygen saturation estimate; ∘ calibration data; ∘ an optical plethysmography signal measured at an investigated volume of said individual; ∘ light intensities (102;103) acquired by optical plethysmography at two or more points in time (12;13) along said optical plethysmography signal; ∘ an oxygen saturation estimate; ∘ calibration data; - determining a compensation function from said oxygen saturation estimate and said calibration data; wherein said compensation function is a function of said oxygen saturation estimate; - determining a first function of said light intensities (102;103); and - determining a ratio of the first function and said compensation function, thereby evaluating changes in arterial blood volume in said investigated volume between said two or more points in time (12;13) and hereby assessing PAT of said individual.
A vehicle power supply system comprising: a first switch provided on a first power supply line for supplying power from a first battery which can supply power to a starter and an electrical component; a second switch provided on a second power supply line for supplying power from a second battery which can supply power to the starter and the electrical component; a third switch provided on a third power supply line which is connected to the first power supply line and is for supplying power to the starter; a fourth switch provided on a fourth power supply line which is connected to the second power supply line and the third power supply line; a fifth switch provided on a fifth power supply line which is connected to the first power supply line and is for supplying power to the electrical component; a sixth switch provided on a sixth power supply line which is connected to the second power supply line and the fifth power supply line; a DC-DC converter provided on the fifth power supply line or the sixth power supply line; and a controller that controls the first switch, the second switch, the third switch, the fourth switch, the fifth switch, the sixth switch, and the DC-DC converter, wherein the controller causes power to be supplied to the electrical component via the DC-DC converter in a case where power is supplied to both of the starter and the electrical component from any one of the first battery and the second battery. a first switch provided on a first power supply line for supplying power from a first battery which can supply power to a starter and an electrical component; a second switch provided on a second power supply line for supplying power from a second battery which can supply power to the starter and the electrical component; a third switch provided on a third power supply line which is connected to the first power supply line and is for supplying power to the starter; a fourth switch provided on a fourth power supply line which is connected to the second power supply line and the third power supply line; a fifth switch provided on a fifth power supply line which is connected to the first power supply line and is for supplying power to the electrical component; a sixth switch provided on a sixth power supply line which is connected to the second power supply line and the fifth power supply line; a DC-DC converter provided on the fifth power supply line or the sixth power supply line; and a controller that controls the first switch, the second switch, the third switch, the fourth switch, the fifth switch, the sixth switch, and the DC-DC converter, wherein the controller causes power to be supplied to the electrical component via the DC-DC converter in a case where power is supplied to both of the starter and the electrical component from any one of the first battery and the second battery.
A skin material-coated foamed particle molded body comprising: a skin material made of a polypropylene-based resin molded body and a polypropylene-based resin foamed particle molded body coated with the skin material, wherein the skin material has a multilayer structure including an inner layer adhered to the polypropylene-based resin foamed particle molded body and an outer layer disposed outside the inner layer, the outer layer contains a polypropylene-based resin and a reinforcement fiber, the inner layer contains the polypropylene-based resin and a reinforcement fiber in a lower content ratio than a content ratio of the reinforcement fiber contained in the outer layer or contains the polypropylene-based resin and no reinforcement fiber, and an average value of a ratio of a thickness of the outer layer to a sum of a thickness of the outer layer and a thickness of the inner layer is 0.20 or more and 0.65 or less, and a coefficient of variation Cv of the ratio is 30% or less, measured as explained in the description herein. the skin material has a multilayer structure including an inner layer adhered to the polypropylene-based resin foamed particle molded body and an outer layer disposed outside the inner layer, the outer layer contains a polypropylene-based resin and a reinforcement fiber, the inner layer contains the polypropylene-based resin and a reinforcement fiber in a lower content ratio than a content ratio of the reinforcement fiber contained in the outer layer or contains the polypropylene-based resin and no reinforcement fiber, and an average value of a ratio of a thickness of the outer layer to a sum of a thickness of the outer layer and a thickness of the inner layer is 0.20 or more and 0.65 or less, and a coefficient of variation Cv of the ratio is 30% or less,
An ink formulation, wherein said ink formulation comprises a component A and a component B, said component A comprising a first liquid, said component B comprising a second liquid and a functional material dispersed in said second liquid, said first liquid having a boiling point at least 10 °C higher than a boiling point of said second liquid; said first liquid and said second liquid are immiscible, the solubility of said functional material in said second liquid is more than or equal to 1g, the solubility of said functional material in said first liquid is less than or equal to 0.05g, the density of said first liquid is greater than the density of said second liquid, and the ratio of the surface tension of said first liquid to the surface tension of said second liquid is 0.8 to 1.2.
An electrode drying method for drying a plurality of electrodes in a state in which the electrodes are stacked, the electrode drying method comprising: interposing hygroscopic films between the electrodes; and drying the electrodes in a state in which the hygroscopic films are interposed between the electrodes, wherein at least one of surfaces of the hygroscopic films that face the electrodes has an uneven structure, wherein the uneven structure is any one selected from a group consisting of a structure having embossed curved domes, a structure having embossed polygonal domes, a round tile structure having curved valleys and curved ridges, and a polygonal tile structure having polygonal valleys and polygonal ridges. interposing hygroscopic films between the electrodes; and drying the electrodes in a state in which the hygroscopic films are interposed between the electrodes, wherein at least one of surfaces of the hygroscopic films that face the electrodes has an uneven structure, wherein the uneven structure is any one selected from a group consisting of a structure having embossed curved domes, a structure having embossed polygonal domes, a round tile structure having curved valleys and curved ridges, and a polygonal tile structure having polygonal valleys and polygonal ridges.
A mounting for a mobile electronic device and a range finder, comprising: a support member configured to engage a mobile electronic device and a range finder comprising a laser emitter, wherein the support member is configured to hold the mobile electronic device and the range finder at a predetermined orientation that enables an optical detector in the range finder to identify a range to an object in field of view of a camera included in the mobile electronic device; and a mirror mounted to the support member; wherein the support member is configured to orient the laser beam emitted from the range finder and a longitudinal axis of the mobile electronic device in parallel, and to orient the mobile electronic device so that the camera is substantially perpendicular to the orientation of the laser beam emitted from the range finder; wherein the mirror is positioned in front of the camera, and oriented at an angle to reflect from a scene in front of the longitudinal axis of the range finder to the camera in the mobile electronic device; wherein the mirror is placed on a rotatable mount, enabling an operator to move the mirror in a range of 20 degrees to 60 degrees with respect to the camera; and wherein the camera in the mobile electronic device is oriented on an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the mobile electronic device. a support member configured to engage a mobile electronic device and a range finder comprising a laser emitter, wherein the support member is configured to hold the mobile electronic device and the range finder at a predetermined orientation that enables an optical detector in the range finder to identify a range to an object in field of view of a camera included in the mobile electronic device; and a mirror mounted to the support member; wherein the support member is configured to orient the laser beam emitted from the range finder and a longitudinal axis of the mobile electronic device in parallel, and to orient the mobile electronic device so that the camera is substantially perpendicular to the orientation of the laser beam emitted from the range finder; to orient the laser beam emitted from the range finder and a longitudinal axis of the mobile electronic device in parallel, and to orient the mobile electronic device so that the camera is substantially perpendicular to the orientation of the laser beam emitted from the range finder; wherein the mirror is positioned in front of the camera, and oriented at an angle to reflect from a scene in front of the longitudinal axis of the range finder to the camera in the mobile electronic device; wherein the mirror is placed on a rotatable mount, enabling an operator to move the mirror in a range of 20 degrees to 60 degrees with respect to the camera; and wherein the camera in the mobile electronic device is oriented on an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the mobile electronic device.
A method of installing an electrically-heatable subsea flowline on a seabed at a depth beneath a water surface, the method comprising: launching the flowline beneath the surface from a surface vessel with a first electric power cable attached to the flowline in piggybacked relation; and landing the flowline and the piggybacked first electric power cable on the seabed at said depth, the method being characterised by: releasing a free end portion of the first electric power cable from the flowline on the seabed, that released free end portion having a length greater than said depth; recovering a free end of the free end portion to the surface; at the surface, electrically connecting the free end of the first electric power cable to a first electric power supply conductor; lowering the connected first electric power cable and first electric power supply conductor beneath the surface; and reattaching the free end portion of the first electric power cable to the flowline on the seabed in piggybacked relation. launching the flowline beneath the surface from a surface vessel with a first electric power cable attached to the flowline in piggybacked relation; and landing the flowline and the piggybacked first electric power cable on the seabed at said depth, the method being characterised by: releasing a free end portion of the first electric power cable from the flowline on the seabed, that released free end portion having a length greater than said depth; recovering a free end of the free end portion to the surface; at the surface, electrically connecting the free end of the first electric power cable to a first electric power supply conductor; lowering the connected first electric power cable and first electric power supply conductor beneath the surface; and reattaching the free end portion of the first electric power cable to the flowline on the seabed in piggybacked relation. releasing a free end portion of the first electric power cable from the flowline on the seabed, that released free end portion having a length greater than said depth; recovering a free end of the free end portion to the surface; at the surface, electrically connecting the free end of the first electric power cable to a first electric power supply conductor; lowering the connected first electric power cable and first electric power supply conductor beneath the surface; and reattaching the free end portion of the first electric power cable to the flowline on the seabed in piggybacked relation.
An oligonucleotide which targets a Paraoxonase 1 natural antisense transcript for use as a therapeutic compound, wherein the oligonucleotide modulates expression of Paraoxonase 1 and wherein the natural antisense transcript has the nucleic acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2.
Device for measuring a liquid level in a motor vehicle including: - a body running along a longitudinal axis and having at least one open portion in which at least one aperture is provided in the wall of the body, - a loop of electrical wire disposed at least in the open portion so as to be able to be in contact with the liquid and to run substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, - an electrical power supply circuit (15, 16) of the wire loop disposed in the body, the circuit including two end fittings disposed in the open portion, each end fitting being connected to one of the ends of the loop, characterized in that the end fittings are disposed in an offset manner along the longitudinal axis of the body. - a body running along a longitudinal axis and having at least one open portion in which at least one aperture is provided in the wall of the body, - a loop of electrical wire disposed at least in the open portion so as to be able to be in contact with the liquid and to run substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, - an electrical power supply circuit (15, 16) of the wire loop disposed in the body, the circuit including two end fittings disposed in the open portion, each end fitting being connected to one of the ends of the loop, characterized in that