mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A device for analyzing a fluid sample, the device comprising: - a fluidic substrate comprising: ∘ a micro-fluidic component embedded in the fluidic substrate configured to propagate a fluid sample; and ∘ a means (104, 109) for providing a fluid sample connected to the micro-fluidic component; - a lid attached to the fluidic substrate thereby at least partly covering the fluidic substrate and at least partly fluid-tightly closing the micro-fluidic component; - wherein the fluidic substrate is a glass fluidic substrate and wherein the lid is a microchip and wherein a least a part of the lid is in direct contact with the fluid sample when the fluid sample is present in the device; characterized in that: the glass substrate has fine and coarse structures etched therein, whereby the fine structures have a high aspect ratio. - a fluidic substrate comprising: ∘ a micro-fluidic component embedded in the fluidic substrate configured to propagate a fluid sample; and ∘ a means (104, 109) for providing a fluid sample connected to the micro-fluidic component; ∘ a micro-fluidic component embedded in the fluidic substrate configured to propagate a fluid sample; and ∘ a means (104, 109) for providing a fluid sample connected to the micro-fluidic component; - a lid attached to the fluidic substrate thereby at least partly covering the fluidic substrate and at least partly fluid-tightly closing the micro-fluidic component; - wherein the fluidic substrate is a glass fluidic substrate and wherein the lid is a microchip and wherein a least a part of the lid is in direct contact with the fluid sample when the fluid sample is present in the device;
A method for performing encryption at computing equipment, comprising: obtaining an unencrypted string in a given data format, the unencrypted string comprising a plurality of characters; converting each of the plurality of characters to a respective numerical value; multiplying each numerical value by a respective coefficient associated with the character corresponding to the numerical value, whereby to produce a unique encoded binary value, wherein: each coefficient is a product of a set of numbers, wherein each number of the set is representative of a maximum number of different character values associated with the respective characters of the unencrypted string that precede the character that corresponds to said coefficient; and the unique encoded binary value is representative of the unencrypted string; applying a block cipher to the encoded binary value to produce a block cipher output; after each application of the block cipher, determining whether the block cipher output is representative of a string in the given data format; whenever it is determined that the block cipher output is not representative of a string in the given data format, applying the block cipher an additional time to update the block cipher output; and when it is determined that the block cipher output is representative of a string in the given data format, processing the block cipher output to produce an encrypted version of the unencrypted string. obtaining an unencrypted string in a given data format, the unencrypted string comprising a plurality of characters; converting each of the plurality of characters to a respective numerical value; multiplying each numerical value by a respective coefficient associated with the character corresponding to the numerical value, whereby to produce a unique encoded binary value, wherein: each coefficient is a product of a set of numbers, wherein each number of the set is representative of a maximum number of different character values associated with the respective characters of the unencrypted string that precede the character that corresponds to said coefficient; and the unique encoded binary value is representative of the unencrypted string; each coefficient is a product of a set of numbers, wherein each number of the set is representative of a maximum number of different character values associated with the respective characters of the unencrypted string that precede the character that corresponds to said coefficient; and the unique encoded binary value is representative of the unencrypted string; applying a block cipher to the encoded binary value to produce a block cipher output; after each application of the block cipher, determining whether the block cipher output is representative of a string in the given data format; whenever it is determined that the block cipher output is not representative of a string in the given data format, applying the block cipher an additional time to update the block cipher output; and when it is determined that the block cipher output is representative of a string in the given data format, processing the block cipher output to produce an encrypted version of the unencrypted string.
Filter silencer, comprising: - a front element, - a rear element, and - a plurality of damping elements which are arranged between the front element and the rear element, wherein at least one damping element of the plurality of damping elements has a connecting opening through which a connecting element extends which connects the front element to the rear element, wherein a first guide device for the damping elements is provided on a side of the front element which lies opposite the rear element, and/or wherein a second guide device for the damping elements is provided on a side of the rear element which lies opposite the front element, and wherein the at least one damping element of the plurality of damping elements can be radially removed after removal of the connecting element. - a front element, - a rear element, and - a plurality of damping elements which are arranged between the front element and the rear element,
A method for determining an analyte concentration in a sample of a biological fluid, comprising the following steps: determining a sample temperature of the sample; generating an output signal (OS T, i T) in response to a redox reaction of an analyte in the sample; selecting a slope value (S R) and an intercept (Int R) value from a correlation of output signals and analyte concentrations previously determined at a reference temperature; adjusting the selected slope (S R) value and the selected intercept (Int R) value in response to the sample temperature to provide an adjusted slope (S T) value and an adjusted intercept (Int T) value, where the slope is adjusted in response to a normalized temperature function of slope (f), and the intercept is adjusted in response to a normalized temperature function of the intercept (g); and calculating an analyte concentration (A R, G R) from the output signal (OS T, i T) and the adjusted slope (S T) and intercept (Int T) values, characterized in that separate temperature functions for slope and intercept are used with a program number assignment table of the slope and intercept of the correlation for the reference temperature and temperature function and correlation equation changes are made by changing the program number assignment table when a new sensor strip type or batch is used. determining a sample temperature of the sample; generating an output signal (OS T, i T) in response to a redox reaction of an analyte in the sample; selecting a slope value (S R) and an intercept (Int R) value from a correlation of output signals and analyte concentrations previously determined at a reference temperature; adjusting the selected slope (S R) value and the selected intercept (Int R) value in response to the sample temperature to provide an adjusted slope (S T) value and an adjusted intercept (Int T) value, where the slope is adjusted in response to a normalized temperature function of slope (f), and the intercept is adjusted in response to a normalized temperature function of the intercept (g); and calculating an analyte concentration (A R, G R) from the output signal (OS T, i T) and the adjusted slope (S T) and intercept (Int T) values, characterized in that
A computer-implemented image segmentation method of classifying individual pixels of an image, the method comprising: receiving the image (108b, 108c, 1118) formed of a plurality of pixels; classifying pixels according to a hierarchical classification scheme, in which at least some of those pixels are classified by a parent level classifier in relation to a set of parent classes (A1, A2), each of which is associated with a subset of child classes (B1, B2, B3, B4), and each of those pixels is also classified by at least one child level classifier (1004, 1006) in relation to one of the subsets of child classes, wherein each of the parent classes corresponds to a category of visible structure, and each of the subset of child classes associated with it corresponds to a different type of visible structure within that category; wherein the child level classifier determines at least one child classification value which classifies that pixel in relation to a child class of that subset of child classes, and the parent level classifier determines at least one parent classification value which classifies that pixel in relation to the parent class with which that subset of child classes is associated; and wherein the child level classifier determines for that item at least one conditional classification value in relation to that child class which is conditional on that parent class, and determines the child satisfaction value by multiplying the parent classification value with the conditional classification value. receiving the image (108b, 108c, 1118) formed of a plurality of pixels; classifying pixels according to a hierarchical classification scheme, in which at least some of those pixels are classified by a parent level classifier in relation to a set of parent classes (A1, A2), each of which is associated with a subset of child classes (B1, B2, B3, B4), and each of those pixels is also classified by at least one child level classifier (1004, 1006) in relation to one of the subsets of child classes, wherein each of the parent classes corresponds to a category of visible structure, and each of the subset of child classes associated with it corresponds to a different type of visible structure within that category; wherein the child level classifier determines at least one child classification value which classifies that pixel in relation to a child class of that subset of child classes, and the parent level classifier determines at least one parent classification value which classifies that pixel in relation to the parent class with which that subset of child classes is associated; and wherein the child level classifier determines for that item at least one conditional classification value in relation to that child class which is conditional on that parent class, and determines the child satisfaction value by multiplying the parent classification value with the conditional classification value.
A plasticizer composition comprising di(2-propylheptyl) phthalate; and a citrate-based material, wherein the di(2-propylheptyl) phthalate and the citrate-based material are included at a weight ratio of 99:1 to 1:99, and wherein the citrate-based material is one single compound or a mixture of two or more types selected from hybrid alkyl-substituted citrates having 4 to 9 carbon atoms and non-hybrid alkyl-substituted citrates having 4 to 9 carbon atoms, and the alkyl is linear or branched.
A measurement device for measuring a characteristic reading distance of an individual in a natural posture for near vision, the device comprising: • a portable or freely movable reading medium presenting a plane display portion suitable for displaying signs, • a measurement subassembly including at least one ultrasound emitter member and at least one ultrasound receiver member,carried by the reading medium, at least one of said members, referred to as the first measurement member (150, 151) possessing a measurement axis (AME, AMR), along which emission or reception by the first measurement member is privileged, said measurement axis being inclinable relative to the plane of the display portion at least over an angular range extending from 10 degrees to 80 degrees characterized in that the first measurement member (150, 151) is movably mounted on the reading medium to be capable at least of pivoting relative to the plane of said display portion of the reading medium. • a portable or freely movable reading medium presenting a plane display portion suitable for displaying signs, • a measurement subassembly including at least one ultrasound emitter member and at least one ultrasound receiver member,carried by the reading medium, at least one of said members, referred to as the first measurement member (150, 151) possessing a measurement axis (AME, AMR), along which emission or reception by the first measurement member is privileged, said measurement axis being inclinable relative to the plane of the display portion at least over an angular range extending from 10 degrees to 80 degrees
An object comprising a. a layer of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, b. an inner layer of ceramic material, c. a layer of aluminum and d. a outer layer of ceramic material, wherein the layer of aluminium is positioned between and is bound to the inner layer of ceramic material and the outer layer of ceramic material and wherein the inner layer of ceramic material is bound to the layer of carbon fiber reinforced plastic wherein the ceramic material is prepared by plasma electrolytic oxidation of aluminium, and wherein said ceramic material has a hardness according to Vickers of at least 750 measured according to DIN EN ISO 6507. a. a layer of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, b. an inner layer of ceramic material, c. a layer of aluminum and d. a outer layer of ceramic material, wherein the layer of aluminium is positioned between and is bound to the inner layer of ceramic material and the outer layer of ceramic material and wherein the inner layer of ceramic material is bound to the layer of carbon fiber reinforced plastic wherein the layer of aluminium is positioned between and is bound to the inner layer of ceramic material and the outer layer of ceramic material and wherein the inner layer of ceramic material is bound to the layer of carbon fiber reinforced plastic wherein the ceramic material is prepared by plasma electrolytic oxidation of aluminium, and wherein said ceramic material has a hardness according to Vickers of at least 750 measured according to DIN EN ISO 6507.
Use of a combination of a peroxidic bleaching agent with an acyl hydrazone of the general Formula I, in which R 1 stands for a CF 3 or for a C 1-28 alkyl, C 2-28 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C 3-12 cycloalkyl, C 3-12 cycloalkenyl, phenyl, naphthyl, C 7-9 aralkyl, C 3-20 heteroalkyl or C 3-12 cycloheteroalkyl group, R 2 and R 3 independently of one another stand for hydrogen or an optionally substituted C 1-28 alkyl, C 2-28 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C 3-12 cycloalkyl, C 3-12 cycloalkenyl, C 7-9 aralkyl, C 3-28 heteroalkyl, C 3-12 cycloheteroalkyl, C 5-16 heteroaralkyl, phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl group or R2 and R3 together with the carbon atom linking them stand for an optionally substituted 5-, 6-, 7-, 8- or 9-membered ring that can optionally comprise heteroatoms, and R 4 stands for hydrogen or a C 1-28 alkyl, C 2-28 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C 3-12 cycloalkyl, C 3-12 cycloalkenyl, C 7-9 aralkyl, C 3-20 heteroalkyl, C 3-12 cycloheteroalkyl, C 5-16 heteroaralkyl group or an optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl or heteroaryl group, for improving the soil removal power of washing or cleaning agents toward stains from polysaccharide-containing food residues. in which R 1 stands for a CF 3 or for a C 1-28 alkyl, C 2-28 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C 3-12 cycloalkyl, C 3-12 cycloalkenyl, phenyl, naphthyl, C 7-9 aralkyl, C 3-20 heteroalkyl or C 3-12 cycloheteroalkyl group, R 2 and R 3 independently of one another stand for hydrogen or an optionally substituted C 1-28 alkyl, C 2-28 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C 3-12 cycloalkyl, C 3-12 cycloalkenyl, C 7-9 aralkyl, C 3-28 heteroalkyl, C 3-12 cycloheteroalkyl, C 5-16 heteroaralkyl, phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl group or R2 and R3 together with the carbon atom linking them stand for an optionally substituted 5-, 6-, 7-, 8- or 9-membered ring that can optionally comprise heteroatoms, and R 4 stands for hydrogen or a C 1-28 alkyl, C 2-28 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C 3-12 cycloalkyl, C 3-12 cycloalkenyl, C 7-9 aralkyl, C 3-20 heteroalkyl, C 3-12 cycloheteroalkyl, C 5-16 heteroaralkyl group or an optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl or heteroaryl group,
An agonistic anti-CD27 antibody or agonistic anti-CD27 antigen-binding fragment thereof, which binds to human CD27 and comprises: (a) an antibody heavy chain variable region comprising all of the CDRs of SEQ ID NOs: 5, 6 and 7; and an antibody light chain variable region comprising all of the CDRs of SEQ ID NOs: 8, 9 and 10; or (b) a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4. (a) an antibody heavy chain variable region comprising all of the CDRs of SEQ ID NOs: 5, 6 and 7; and an antibody light chain variable region comprising all of the CDRs of SEQ ID NOs: 8, 9 and 10; or (b) a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 and a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4.
A synthetic RNA molecule comprising one or more non-canonical nucleotides and encoding a non-naturally occurring fusion protein, wherein the fusion protein comprises: (a) a first region that recognizes a predetermined nucleotide sequence; and (b) a second region with endonuclease activity, wherein the first region contains an artificial TAL effector repeat domain comprising one or more repeat units of 36 amino acids in length which differ from each other by no more than seven amino acids and wherein the repeat unit comprises: LTPvQVVAIAwxyzGHGG, wherein: "v" is Q, D, or E, "w" is S or N, "xy" is HD, NG, NS, NI, NN, or N, and "z" is GGRPALE, GGKQALE, GGKQALETVQRLLPVLCQD, GGKQALETVQRLLPVLCQA, GKQALETVQRLLPVLCQD, or GKQALETVQRLLPVLCQA, wherein the one or more non-canonical nucleotides are selected from: pseudouridine, 5-methylpseudouridine, 5-methyluridine, 5-methylcytidine, 5-hydroxymethylcytidine, N4-methylcytidine, N4-acetylcytidine, and 7-deazaguanosine. (a) a first region that recognizes a predetermined nucleotide sequence; and (b) a second region with endonuclease activity, wherein the first region contains an artificial TAL effector repeat domain comprising one or more repeat units of 36 amino acids in length which differ from each other by no more than seven amino acids and wherein the repeat unit comprises: LTPvQVVAIAwxyzGHGG, wherein: "v" is Q, D, or E, "w" is S or N, "xy" is HD, NG, NS, NI, NN, or N, and "z" is GGRPALE, GGKQALE, GGKQALETVQRLLPVLCQD, GGKQALETVQRLLPVLCQA, GKQALETVQRLLPVLCQD, or GKQALETVQRLLPVLCQA, wherein the one or more non-canonical nucleotides are selected from: pseudouridine, 5-methylpseudouridine, 5-methyluridine, 5-methylcytidine, 5-hydroxymethylcytidine, N4-methylcytidine, N4-acetylcytidine, and 7-deazaguanosine. "v" is Q, D, or E, "w" is S or N, "xy" is HD, NG, NS, NI, NN, or N, and "z" is GGRPALE, GGKQALE, GGKQALETVQRLLPVLCQD, GGKQALETVQRLLPVLCQA, GKQALETVQRLLPVLCQD, or GKQALETVQRLLPVLCQA,
A valve assembly comprising mutually opposed first and second valves, each of which comprises a casing in which a through passage is defined, the through passages having, at contiguous ends, internally circumferential valve seats against which respective movable valve members are biased, the respective valve members of the first and second valves engaging one another when the first and second valves are brought together to urge the valve members away from their respective seats to open the first and second valves, a coupling member being provided for holding the first and second valves together, means are provided for limiting the travel of each valve member of the first and second valves away from their respective valve seats to prevent the opposing valve member from being pushed into contact with its respective valve seat when the first and second valves are together thus preventing either of the first and second valves from closing due to the flow of fluid through the valve assembly, the travel limiting means comprises the respective biasing means of each valve member of the first and second valves, and each biasing means comprises a coil spring, and the dimensions of each coil spring are selected such that the coil springs become coil bound at the limit of travel of the associated valve member, characterised in that the casing of the first valve comprises an extension accommodating a flow regulating control valve at its distal end, the extension having a branch to be connected to a reservoir, and in which the coil spring of the first valve acts between a face of the associated valve member and a spring seat located within the respective through passage of the first valve, the spring seat being retained in place by a valve seat of the flow regulating control valve, said valve seat being removably mounted within the through passage of the first valve to allow insertion and removal of the spring seat, and the coil spring of the first valve operates independently of the flow regulating control valve.
A method to manage wireless wide area network bandwidth constraints in a communication network having wired domain access, wireless local area domain access, and wireless wide area domain access, the method characterised by: prioritizing client activities of client devices by a serving access point of the client devices, wherein prioritizing includes assigning different prioritized client activities to either a critical-priority wireless local area network or at least one non-critical-priority wireless local area network; detecting that wired domain access is inactive to the serving access point while wireless wide area domain access is active for the serving access point; in response to detecting that the wired domain access is inactive while the wireless wide area domain access is active, the serving access point utilizing an available bandwidth of the wireless wide area domain access to transfer critical-priority client activities in the critical-priority wireless local area network assigned to the wireless wide area domain access; and de-authenticating at least one client device running non-critical-priority client activities on at least one of the non-critical-priority wireless local area networks. prioritizing client activities of client devices by a serving access point of the client devices, wherein prioritizing includes assigning different prioritized client activities to either a critical-priority wireless local area network or at least one non-critical-priority wireless local area network; detecting that wired domain access is inactive to the serving access point while wireless wide area domain access is active for the serving access point; in response to detecting that the wired domain access is inactive while the wireless wide area domain access is active, the serving access point utilizing an available bandwidth of the wireless wide area domain access to transfer critical-priority client activities in the critical-priority wireless local area network assigned to the wireless wide area domain access; and de-authenticating at least one client device running non-critical-priority client activities on at least one of the non-critical-priority wireless local area networks.