mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A vehicle peripheral area observation system for observing a peripheral area of a vehicle on the basis of a plurality of images captured with an on-vehicle camera at predetermined time intervals, the system comprising: an image acquisition unit configured to acquire the plurality of images; a moving object detection unit configured to detect a moving object on the basis of the plurality of images; and an appearance determination unit configured to determine if the moving object results from detection of an apparent motion on the basis of motion information of the moving object and luminance information; characterized by further comprising: and a warning suppression region setting unit configured to set a warning suppression region in which a region where the moving object determined to result from detection of the apparent motion is present is masked, a warning control unit configured to perform warning control on the basis of the warning suppression region and a result of detection of the moving object a brightness measurement unit configured to determine if an environment around the vehicle is light or dark, wherein the appearance determination unit changes a threshold for the mean or the variance of the luminance values in accordance with a result of determination of if the environment is light or dark. an image acquisition unit configured to acquire the plurality of images; a moving object detection unit configured to detect a moving object on the basis of the plurality of images; and an appearance determination unit configured to determine if the moving object results from detection of an apparent motion on the basis of motion information of the moving object and luminance information; characterized by further comprising: and a warning suppression region setting unit configured to set a warning suppression region in which a region where the moving object determined to result from detection of the apparent motion is present is masked, a warning control unit configured to perform warning control on the basis of the warning suppression region and a result of detection of the moving object a brightness measurement unit configured to determine if an environment around the vehicle is light or dark, wherein the appearance determination unit changes a threshold for the mean or the variance of the luminance values in accordance with a result of determination of if the environment is light or dark.
Method of lubricating a balance shaft of a timepiece using a lubricant whose composition is based on multi-alkylated cyclopentane, said balance shaft being made of nonmagnetic material.
A computer-implemented method for partitioning a reservoir, comprising: generating (502, 602) a representation of a topology graph of a simulation model in a tangible, computer readable medium, wherein the topology graph comprises a plurality of elements and a plurality of connections between adjacent elements, wherein the plurality of elements comprise computational cells in a computational mesh; weighting (504, 604) each of the plurality of connections to create a plurality of weights, wherein the weighting is based, at least in part, on physical properties assigned to the computational cells,; partitioning (512, 612) the topology graph into two or more subdomains (I, II, III, IV), based on the weighting of the connections, wherein higher weighted connections are less likely to be divided by partitions into separate subdomains (I, II, III, IV) than lower weighted connections, so that a partition boundary follows a local topographical minimum in the topology graph; and assigning (514, 614) a subdomain (I, II, III, IV) to each of a plurality of processors; CHARACTERIZED IN THAT: the method includes scaling (510, 610, 702) each of the plurality of weights, wherein the scaling comprises a monotone mapping with a cut-off threshold, between a larger range of weights based on the physical properties and a smaller range of integer weights; and wherein the physical properties comprise transmissibility, total mobility, mass flow, heat flow, or any combinations thereof. generating (502, 602) a representation of a topology graph of a simulation model in a tangible, computer readable medium, wherein the topology graph comprises a plurality of elements and a plurality of connections between adjacent elements, wherein the plurality of elements comprise computational cells in a computational mesh; weighting (504, 604) each of the plurality of connections to create a plurality of weights, wherein the weighting is based, at least in part, on physical properties assigned to the computational cells,; partitioning (512, 612) the topology graph into two or more subdomains (I, II, III, IV), based on the weighting of the connections, wherein higher weighted connections are less likely to be divided by partitions into separate subdomains (I, II, III, IV) than lower weighted connections, so that a partition boundary follows a local topographical minimum in the topology graph; and assigning (514, 614) a subdomain (I, II, III, IV) to each of a plurality of processors; the method includes scaling (510, 610, 702) each of the plurality of weights, wherein the scaling comprises a monotone mapping with a cut-off threshold, between a larger range of weights based on the physical properties and a smaller range of integer weights; and wherein the physical properties comprise transmissibility, total mobility, mass flow, heat flow, or any combinations thereof.
A cartridge assembly having a proximal end and a distal end for use in an aerosol-generating system, the cartridge assembly comprising: a cartridge comprising: a first compartment having a first air inlet and a first air outlet; and a second compartment having a second air inlet and a second air outlet, and a mouthpiece partially surrounding the cartridge, the mouthpiece having a third air outlet; the cartridge and the mouthpiece being longitudinally movable relative to one another between a retracted position in which a proximal end of the mouthpiece abuts a proximal end of the cartridge, and an extended position in which the proximal ends of the mouthpiece and the cartridge are longitudinally spaced apart so as to create a chamber therebetween in fluid communication with the first, second and third air outlets (14, 22, 32), wherein in the retracted position the first and second air inlets (10, 18) and the first and second air outlets (14, 22) are obstructed by the mouthpiece and the third air outlet is obstructed by the cartridge, and wherein in the extended position air may be drawn into the chamber along a first airflow pathway extending from the first air inlet, through the first compartment, to the first air outlet and a second airflow pathway extending from the second air inlet, through the second compartment, to the second air outlet, and out of the chamber through the third air outlet. a cartridge comprising: a first compartment having a first air inlet and a first air outlet; and a second compartment having a second air inlet and a second air outlet, and a first compartment having a first air inlet and a first air outlet; and a second compartment having a second air inlet and a second air outlet, and a mouthpiece partially surrounding the cartridge, the mouthpiece having a third air outlet; the cartridge and the mouthpiece being longitudinally movable relative to one another between a retracted position in which a proximal end of the mouthpiece abuts a proximal end of the cartridge, and an extended position in which the proximal ends of the mouthpiece and the cartridge are longitudinally spaced apart so as to create a chamber therebetween in fluid communication with the first, second and third air outlets (14, 22, 32), wherein in the retracted position the first and second air inlets (10, 18) and the first and second air outlets (14, 22) are obstructed by the mouthpiece and the third air outlet is obstructed by the cartridge, and wherein in the extended position air may be drawn into the chamber along a first airflow pathway extending from the first air inlet, through the first compartment, to the first air outlet and a second airflow pathway extending from the second air inlet, through the second compartment, to the second air outlet, and out of the chamber through the third air outlet.
Turbomachine combustion chamber wall comprising at least one circumferential row of primary holes, at least one circumferential row of dilution holes, and multiperforation orifices, the primary holes all being situated at the same axial position, the primary holes and the dilution holes being uniformly distributed over the circumference of the wall, the dilution holes being divided into at least two separate groups according to the value of their diameter, one fraction of the dilution holes having the largest diameter, another fraction of dilution holes having the smallest diameter, the multiperforation orifices having diameters which are less than the smallest diameter of the dilution holes, the dilution holes having the largest diameter and the dilution holes having the smallest diameter being provided with a downstream edge (33b, 32b) and the multiperforation orifices being provided with an upstream edge, characterized in that the dilution holes having the smallest diameter are offset axially downstream with respect to the dilution holes having the largest diameter, the downstream edge of the small-diameter dilution holes being circumferentially aligned with the downstream edge of the dilution holes having the largest diameter, the multiperforation orifices situated immediately downstream of the dilution holes forming a first circumferential row of orifices situated at the same axial distance, and the downstream edge of the dilution holes having the smallest diameter and the upstream edge of the multiperforation orifices of the first circumferential row being axially distant by a value D2, D2 being less than or equal to double the diameter of the multiperforation orifices of the first row (41b.
An apparatus for enabling spectroscopic analysis of a sample comprising means for: causing illumination of a sample comprising a structure with first light configured to scatter at one or more interfaces of the structure; causing illumination of the sample with second light configured to excite one or more molecules in the structure to thereby cause thermal expansion of the structure; causing modulation of the second light to thereby modulate thermal expansion of the structure, wherein the second light is caused to be modulated at a frequency of 100 MHz or more; and enabling receipt of first light scattered at the one or more interfaces of the structure during different phases of the modulation of the second light for spectroscopic analysis. causing illumination of a sample comprising a structure with first light configured to scatter at one or more interfaces of the structure; causing illumination of the sample with second light configured to excite one or more molecules in the structure to thereby cause thermal expansion of the structure; causing modulation of the second light to thereby modulate thermal expansion of the structure, wherein the second light is caused to be modulated at a frequency of 100 MHz or more; and enabling receipt of first light scattered at the one or more interfaces of the structure during different phases of the modulation of the second light for spectroscopic analysis.
A method, performed by a first node, for managing transmission of at least one probe message for detection of failure of a second node, wherein a network comprises the first and second nodes (1 10, 120), wherein the method comprises receiving a message about an event related to the second node, wherein the message comprises an identifier of the second node and an event type of the event, the method characterized by: retrieving at least one policy for failure detection based on the event type, and modifying a probe list based on said at least one policy with respect to the second node, wherein the probe list indicates an order in which nodes, neighbouring to the first node (1 10), are to be probed by transmission of the probe messages thereto, wherein the second node is one of the nodes neighbouring to the first node (1 10), and transmitting the probe messages according to the probe list. retrieving at least one policy for failure detection based on the event type, and modifying a probe list based on said at least one policy with respect to the second node, wherein the probe list indicates an order in which nodes, neighbouring to the first node (1 10), are to be probed by transmission of the probe messages thereto, wherein the second node is one of the nodes neighbouring to the first node (1 10), and transmitting the probe messages according to the probe list.
An electrically conductive resin composition comprising matrix resin, coke powder, and carbon fiber, wherein a volume mean particle diameter of the coke powder is not less than 1 um and not more than 500 μm, a content percentage of the coke powder in the electrically conductive resin composition is not less than 1 wt% and no more than 60 wt%, an aspect ratio of the carbon fiber is not less than 3 and not more than 1700, and a content percentage of the carbon fiber in the electrically conductive resin composition is not less than 0.5 wt% and not more than 10 wt%, characterized by further comprising: glass fiber, wherein a content percentage of the glass fiber in the electrically conductive resin composition is not less than 10 wt% and not more than 40 wt%. wherein a volume mean particle diameter of the coke powder is not less than 1 um and not more than 500 μm, a content percentage of the coke powder in the electrically conductive resin composition is not less than 1 wt% and no more than 60 wt%, an aspect ratio of the carbon fiber is not less than 3 and not more than 1700, and a content percentage of the carbon fiber in the electrically conductive resin composition is not less than 0.5 wt% and not more than 10 wt%,
A modified polypropylene composition comprising 25 to 85% by weight of a propylene-based polymer (A-1), 0 to 45% by weight of a propylene-based polymer (A-2), 10 to 30% by weight of an ethylene/α-olefin copolymer having a melt flow rate (MFR; ASTM D1238, 230°C, load of 2.16 kg) of 0.01 to 40 g/10 min and a density (ASTM D1505) of not more than 0.900 g/cm 3, and 0.01 to 10% by weight of modified polypropylene a part or all of which has been graft-modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, wherein (A-1) + (A-2) + + = 100% by weight, wherein the propylene-based polymer (A-1) has the following properties: MFR (230°C, load of 2.16 kg) is 1 to 50 (g/10 min), the elution peak temperature based on TREF is not higher than 75°C, and the elution integrated value at 20°C is less than 0.1% by weight, and the melting point, as determined by DSC, is not higher than 135°C, and the propylene-based resin (A-2) has an elution peak temperature based on TREF of higher than 75 °C. MFR (230°C, load of 2.16 kg) is 1 to 50 (g/10 min), the elution peak temperature based on TREF is not higher than 75°C, and the elution integrated value at 20°C is less than 0.1% by weight, and the melting point, as determined by DSC, is not higher than 135°C, and
An elevator control device which controls a lighting fixture provided in an elevator car, comprising: storage means which stores the type of the lighting fixture; setting means which sets transfer time for automatically pausing the car based on the type of the lighting fixture stored in the storage means; detecting means which detects that the car is in a predetermined standby state; and lighting control means which turns off the lighting in the car when the standby state of the car continues for the transfer time set by the setting means. storage means which stores the type of the lighting fixture; setting means which sets transfer time for automatically pausing the car based on the type of the lighting fixture stored in the storage means; detecting means which detects that the car is in a predetermined standby state; and lighting control means which turns off the lighting in the car when the standby state of the car continues for the transfer time set by the setting means.
A corrugated board comprising at least one liner, preferably at least two liners (1,2), and at least one fluting, wherein each fluting is located on one adjacent liner, preferably between two adjacent liners (1,2), wherein the at least one fluting forms a trapezoidal profile in a machine direction (x-direction) comprising straight sections running basically parallel to the adjacent liner (1,2) which alternate with inclined sections running inclined with regard to the adjacent liner (1,2), characterized in that the straight sections and the inclined sections of the fluting comprise a waviness in a cross direction (y-direction) transversal to the machine direction (x-direction) and a thickness direction (z-direction) such that the width of each straight section periodically varies between a minimum value (l min) and a maximum value (l max).
A method of providing a trick play service at a server, the method comprising: generating a media presentation description, MPD, file including trick level information corresponding to each of a plurality of trick play data; transmitting the MPD file to a client; and transmitting a frame included in first trick play data corresponding to the determined trick level and a frame included in second trick play data, among the plurality of trick play data, based on the MPD file, in response to a request of the client generated based on the MPD file, wherein the first trick play data and second trick play data form hierarchical trick play data, the second trick play data includes the frames necessary for playing the first trick play data at the determined trick level, and wherein the frames included in the first trick play data are not overlapping with the frames of the second trick play data. generating a media presentation description, MPD, file including trick level information corresponding to each of a plurality of trick play data; transmitting the MPD file to a client; and transmitting a frame included in first trick play data corresponding to the determined trick level and a frame included in second trick play data, among the plurality of trick play data, based on the MPD file, in response to a request of the client generated based on the MPD file, wherein the first trick play data and second trick play data form hierarchical trick play data, the second trick play data includes the frames necessary for playing the first trick play data at the determined trick level, and wherein the frames included in the first trick play data are not overlapping with the frames of the second trick play data.
A solid state lighting, SSL, luminaire, comprising: a first plurality of serially connected light emitting diodes, LEDs,, capable of emitting a range of emission intensities, said first plurality of LEDs comprising blue shifted yellow, BSY, LEDs; a second plurality of serially connected LEDs, capable of emitting a range of emission intensities, said second plurality of LEDs comprising BSY LEDs configured to emit light with a different hue than said first plurality of LEDs; a third plurality of serially connected LEDs capable of emitting a range of emission intensities, said third plurality of LEDs comprising LEDs configured to emit red light; and a dimming mechanism configured to control the first, second and third pluralities of LEDs such that the emission intensities of the first, second and third pluralities of LEDs are reduced disproportionally during dimming of said SSL luminaire such that said SSL luminaire emits white light along a range of correlated colour temperatures, CCTs, and such that said SSL luminaire emits more reddish light as it is dimmed from a first CCT within said range of CCTs to a second CCT within said range of CCTs. a first plurality of serially connected light emitting diodes, LEDs,, capable of emitting a range of emission intensities, said first plurality of LEDs comprising blue shifted yellow, BSY, LEDs; a second plurality of serially connected LEDs, capable of emitting a range of emission intensities, said second plurality of LEDs comprising BSY LEDs configured to emit light with a different hue than said first plurality of LEDs; a third plurality of serially connected LEDs capable of emitting a range of emission intensities, said third plurality of LEDs comprising LEDs configured to emit red light; and a dimming mechanism configured to control the first, second and third pluralities of LEDs such that the emission intensities of the first, second and third pluralities of LEDs are reduced disproportionally during dimming of said SSL luminaire such that said SSL luminaire emits white light along a range of correlated colour temperatures, CCTs, and such that said SSL luminaire emits more reddish light as it is dimmed from a first CCT within said range of CCTs to a second CCT within said range of CCTs.
A solid-state imaging device manufacturing method for a solid-state imaging device comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally arranged photo diodes and a plurality of microlenses having substantially hemispherical shapes which cover the respective photo diodes, comprising: forming a planarized layer on a plurality of photo diodes two-dimensionally arranged on a semiconductor substrate; forming colored lower layers in a plurality of colors on the planarized layer by photolithography using photosensitive colored resists containing coloring matters as coloring materials; forming transparent resin upper layers on said plurality of colored lower layers by coating a first resin coating solution; forming a lens matrix on the transparent resin upper layer by photolithography and annealing using a lens material having alkali solubility, photosensitivity, and heat flow properties; and transferring a pattern of the lens matrix onto at least the transparent resin upper layer by performing dry etching on the lens matrix, and forming the microlens composed of the transparent resin upper layer and the colored lower layer characterized in that the dry etching is performed so as to leave the colored lower layer by a thickness with 0.4 to 0.7 μm, which is measured at an interlens gap, and wherein a gas used for the dry etching comprises a gas including at least one of CF 4, C 2 F 6, C 3 F 8, CHF 3, and C 2 HF 5 which are freon-based gases. forming a planarized layer on a plurality of photo diodes two-dimensionally arranged on a semiconductor substrate; forming colored lower layers in a plurality of colors on the planarized layer by photolithography using photosensitive colored resists containing coloring matters as coloring materials; forming transparent resin upper layers on said plurality of colored lower layers by coating a first resin coating solution; forming a lens matrix on the transparent resin upper layer by photolithography and annealing using a lens material having alkali solubility, photosensitivity, and heat flow properties; and transferring a pattern of the lens matrix onto at least the transparent resin upper layer by performing dry etching on the lens matrix, and forming the microlens composed of the transparent resin upper layer and the colored lower layer characterized in that the dry etching is performed so as to leave the colored lower layer by a thickness with 0.4 to 0.7 μm, which is measured at an interlens gap, and wherein a gas used for the dry etching comprises a gas including at least one of CF 4, C 2 F 6, C 3 F 8, CHF 3, and C 2 HF 5 which are freon-based gases.