mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for producing a water-absorbing polysaccharide, comprising the method steps of: - contacting a non-crosslinked polysaccharide with a polyphosphate or with polyphosphoric acid as crosslinking agent in the presence of water, to form a polysaccharide gel; - comminuting the polysaccharide gel to give a comminuted polysaccharide gel; - crosslinking the comminuted polysaccharide gel to give a crosslinked polysaccharide gel, the polysaccharide gel simultaneously with the crosslinking being dried to a low residual water content, or the polysaccharide gel first being crosslinked under conditions which do not lead to drying of the polysaccharide gel, and the crosslinked polysaccharide gel being subsequently dried; - grinding the dried, crosslinked polysaccharide gel to give a particulate, crosslinked polysaccharide; - post-crosslinking the particulate, crosslinked polysaccharide in the outer region of the particles with a post-crosslinking agent. - contacting a non-crosslinked polysaccharide with a polyphosphate or with polyphosphoric acid as crosslinking agent in the presence of water, to form a polysaccharide gel; - comminuting the polysaccharide gel to give a comminuted polysaccharide gel; - crosslinking the comminuted polysaccharide gel to give a crosslinked polysaccharide gel, the polysaccharide gel simultaneously with the crosslinking being dried to a low residual water content, or the polysaccharide gel first being crosslinked under conditions which do not lead to drying of the polysaccharide gel, and the crosslinked polysaccharide gel being subsequently dried; - grinding the dried, crosslinked polysaccharide gel to give a particulate, crosslinked polysaccharide; - post-crosslinking the particulate, crosslinked polysaccharide in the outer region of the particles with a post-crosslinking agent.
A method of decoding video data, the method comprising: determining a coding unit of a picture of the video data is coded using an intra block copy mode, wherein the coding unit comprises two or more prediction units, wherein each prediction unit has a luma block, a chroma block, and an associated vector, wherein a chroma sampling format for the coding unit is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0; determining a first vector for a first prediction unit of the coding unit; locating a first luma reference block for a first luma block of the first prediction unit using the first vector; locating a first chroma reference block for a first chroma block of the first prediction unit using the first vector, wherein the first chroma reference block is in the picture; predicting the first chroma block based on the first chroma reference block; determining a second vector for a second prediction unit of the coding unit; locating a second luma reference block for a second luma block of the second prediction unit using the second vector; using the first vector, locating a second chroma reference block for a second chroma block of the second prediction unit, wherein the second chroma reference block is in the picture, and different from the first chroma reference block; and predicting the second chroma block of the coding unit based on the second chroma reference block. determining a coding unit of a picture of the video data is coded using an intra block copy mode, wherein the coding unit comprises two or more prediction units, wherein each prediction unit has a luma block, a chroma block, and an associated vector, wherein a chroma sampling format for the coding unit is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0; determining a first vector for a first prediction unit of the coding unit; locating a first luma reference block for a first luma block of the first prediction unit using the first vector; locating a first chroma reference block for a first chroma block of the first prediction unit using the first vector, wherein the first chroma reference block is in the picture; predicting the first chroma block based on the first chroma reference block; determining a second vector for a second prediction unit of the coding unit; locating a second luma reference block for a second luma block of the second prediction unit using the second vector; using the first vector, locating a second chroma reference block for a second chroma block of the second prediction unit, wherein the second chroma reference block is in the picture, and different from the first chroma reference block; and predicting the second chroma block of the coding unit based on the second chroma reference block.
A laser hole drilling system, comprising: a laser source that generates a laser beam along an optical axis, a spherical lens along the optical axis downstream of the laser source; and characterised by further comprising: a control system in communication with the spherical lens and the laser source, the control system operable to position the spherical lens with respect to the laser source to produce a light distribution based on polar coordinates of a real portion of the Fourier Transform of a laser plane at the laser source to generate an asymmetric teardrop shaped energy distribution at a focal plane. a laser source that generates a laser beam along an optical axis, a spherical lens along the optical axis downstream of the laser source; and characterised by further comprising: a control system in communication with the spherical lens and the laser source, the control system operable to position the spherical lens with respect to the laser source to produce a light distribution based on polar coordinates of a real portion of the Fourier Transform of a laser plane at the laser source to generate an asymmetric teardrop shaped energy distribution at a focal plane.
An apparatus for forming a relief structure on a photosensitive printing element, wherein the photosensitive printing element comprises a flexible substrate and at least one layer of photosensitive material on the flexible substrate, the apparatus comprising: (i) an enclosure; (ii) conveying means comprising a continuous loop, upon which a photosensitive printing element can be supported; (iii) a mounted heatable roller in the enclosure; (iv) an absorbent material covering at least a portion of the heatable roller, wherein the absorbent material is capable of absorbing liquefied or softened material from a photosensitive printing element when the photosensitive printing element comes into contact with the absorbent material on a portion of the heatable roller; (v) a smoothing or roughening roller for uniformizing the surface roughness of the photosensitive printing element wherein the portion of the smoothing or roughening roller that contacts the photosensitive printing element does not concurrently contact any portion of the absorbent material at the point where such absorbent material contacts the photosensitive printing element. (i) an enclosure; (ii) conveying means comprising a continuous loop, upon which a photosensitive printing element can be supported; (iii) a mounted heatable roller in the enclosure; (iv) an absorbent material covering at least a portion of the heatable roller, wherein the absorbent material is capable of absorbing liquefied or softened material from a photosensitive printing element when the photosensitive printing element comes into contact with the absorbent material on a portion of the heatable roller; (v) a smoothing or roughening roller for uniformizing the surface roughness of the photosensitive printing element wherein the portion of the smoothing or roughening roller that contacts the photosensitive printing element does not concurrently contact any portion of the absorbent material at the point where such absorbent material contacts the photosensitive printing element.
A method of charging a wireless ultrasound probe wirelessly connected to an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus, the method comprising: determining a data communication method capable of directional communication used for transmitting ultrasound image data obtained from an object to the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus; providing position information of the wireless ultrasound probe to the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus via the determined data communication method; focusing wireless power directionally transmitted by the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus based on the position information; and charging a battery included in the wireless ultrasound probe by using the focused wireless power directionally transmitted by the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to the position information of the wireless ultrasound probe, wherein the wireless power is transmitted directionally to the wireless ultrasound probe by a beamsteering method in a form of a magnetic field beam. determining a data communication method capable of directional communication used for transmitting ultrasound image data obtained from an object to the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus; providing position information of the wireless ultrasound probe to the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus via the determined data communication method; focusing wireless power directionally transmitted by the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus based on the position information; and charging a battery included in the wireless ultrasound probe by using the focused wireless power directionally transmitted by the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus according to the position information of the wireless ultrasound probe, wherein the wireless power is transmitted directionally to the wireless ultrasound probe by a beamsteering method in a form of a magnetic field beam.
A roll forming device for plastic flooring, wherein the roll forming device for plastic flooring comprises an extruder, a printed layer unwinding mechanism, a wear-resisting layer unwinding mechanism, and a calender, wherein, the extruder is configured to form a substrate layer, with one end having a discharge port, and the substrate layer is extruded outward from the discharge port and conveyed to the calender; the printed layer unwinding mechanism is configured to convey a printed layer to the calender; the wear-resisting layer unwinding mechanism is configured to convey a wear-resisting layer to the calender; with regard to the calender, a gauging roller group, a pre-bonding roller group and a laminating roller group are disposed on a rack; the gauging roller group, which comprises a plurality of gauging rollers and is disposed at one side of the pre-bonding roller group and linearly opposite to the discharge port of the extruder, is configured to define a thickness of the substrate layer; the pre-bonding roller group, which comprises a large roller and a plurality of guide rollers (23, 25, 33, 35, 51, 439) disposed around the large roller, with at least one first heating unit being disposed inside the large roller or at a first position corresponding to an outer edge of a roller surface of the large roller, is configured to heat the substrate layer, the printed layer and the wear-resisting layer which are pre-bonded; the laminating roller group comprises a plurality of laminating rollers, the plurality of laminating rollers are disposed at the other side of the pre-bonding roller group, and a surface of at least one of the plurality of laminating rollers has an embossing pattern, which is used to form a clear and prominent embossed pattern on a surface of the wear-resisting layer when the substrate layer, the printed layer and the wear-resisting layer are laminated into a whole.
An ablation catheter comprising: an elongate catheter body having a central axis, a distal end, and a proximal end, said elongate catheter body configured to be steered within a body cavity; and a branch electrode element having a base end and a working end, wherein the base end is secured to the elongate catheter body at a location spaced proximally of the distal end and an effector on the working end, wherein the branch electrode element is configured to evert when the distal end of the elongate catheter body is in the body cavity so that the effector can be selectively engaged against tissue locations surrounding an opening into the body cavity which differ in radial direction and distance, characterised by a constraint coupled to the branch electrode element to adjust an amount of eversion of the branch electrode element, wherein the constraint is configured to be translated relative to one or more of the elongate catheter body or the branch electrode element to adjust the amount of eversion of the branch electrode element; and a push-pull wire coupled to the elongate catheter body and the constraint, wherein the push-pull wire is configured to be translated to adjust the amount of eversion of the branch electrode element. an elongate catheter body having a central axis, a distal end, and a proximal end, said elongate catheter body configured to be steered within a body cavity; and a branch electrode element having a base end and a working end, wherein the base end is secured to the elongate catheter body at a location spaced proximally of the distal end and an effector on the working end, wherein the branch electrode element is configured to evert when the distal end of the elongate catheter body is in the body cavity so that the effector can be selectively engaged against tissue locations surrounding an opening into the body cavity which differ in radial direction and distance, characterised by a constraint coupled to the branch electrode element to adjust an amount of eversion of the branch electrode element, wherein the constraint is configured to be translated relative to one or more of the elongate catheter body or the branch electrode element to adjust the amount of eversion of the branch electrode element; and a push-pull wire coupled to the elongate catheter body and the constraint, wherein the push-pull wire is configured to be translated to adjust the amount of eversion of the branch electrode element.
A system for controlling the pressure of a sealed chamber of the glove box or containment chamber type, comprising a driving primary circuit configured to maintain a current pressure value of the sealed chamber within an operational pressure interval, said driving primary circuit being further configured to insulate the sealed chamber and to transmit a primary alert signal in case where the current pressure value reaches either of the primary bounds of a degradation interval, characterised in that said system further comprises a safety secondary circuit independent of and dissimilar to said primary circuit, said safety secondary circuit being configured to insulate the sealed chamber and to transmit a secondary alert signal when the pressure of the sealed chamber reaches either of the secondary bounds of an alarm interval.
An optical coupling device (100, 200), comprising: an optical connector configured to deliver light from a light source as a first beam; a lens having a lens central axis, the lens configured to focus the first beam to form a converging second beam, the first beam having a first beam central axis that is offset from the lens central axis, the second beam having a second beam central axis that is angled with respect to the first beam central axis; a planar grating that is oriented orthogonal to the first beam central axis, the grating configured to redirect the second beam to form a converging third beam, the third beam having a third beam central axis that is parallel to a plane of the grating; and an optical waveguide aligned with the third beam central axis and configured to receive the third beam. an optical connector configured to deliver light from a light source as a first beam; a lens having a lens central axis, the lens configured to focus the first beam to form a converging second beam, the first beam having a first beam central axis that is offset from the lens central axis, the second beam having a second beam central axis that is angled with respect to the first beam central axis; a planar grating that is oriented orthogonal to the first beam central axis, the grating configured to redirect the second beam to form a converging third beam, the third beam having a third beam central axis that is parallel to a plane of the grating; and an optical waveguide aligned with the third beam central axis and configured to receive the third beam.
A drain cleaning tool comprising: a drum (no, 140) defining an interior hollow chamber for housing a drain cleaning cable, the drum defining a forward face and an oppositely directed rearward face, the drum including a forwardly projecting hollow elongated cable guide, the cable guide defining a distal end opposite the rearward face and including at least one flexible retaining member disposed between the distal end and the forward face of the drum, wherein the distal end of the elongated cable guide includes (i) a plurality of axially extending flexible tabs integrally formed with the elongated cable guide and (ii) an outer threaded region; a nut defining (i) a rear face, (ii) a forwardly extending inner tapered face, and (iii) an inner threaded region configured to threadedly engage the outer threaded region of the cable guide, wherein the nut is threadedly engaged with the threaded region of the cable guide, and a handle having an axially extending interior passageway sized to receive the cable guide, the handle disposed about the elongated cable guide and rotatable with respect to the drum (110, 140), the handle defining an annular race within the interior passageway and the at least one flexible retaining member contacting the race, thereby rotatably retaining the handle about the cable guide of the drum. a drum (no, 140) defining an interior hollow chamber for housing a drain cleaning cable, the drum defining a forward face and an oppositely directed rearward face, the drum including a forwardly projecting hollow elongated cable guide, the cable guide defining a distal end opposite the rearward face and including at least one flexible retaining member disposed between the distal end and the forward face of the drum, wherein the distal end of the elongated cable guide includes (i) a plurality of axially extending flexible tabs integrally formed with the elongated cable guide and (ii) an outer threaded region; a nut defining (i) a rear face, (ii) a forwardly extending inner tapered face, and (iii) an inner threaded region configured to threadedly engage the outer threaded region of the cable guide, wherein the nut is threadedly engaged with the threaded region of the cable guide, and a handle having an axially extending interior passageway sized to receive the cable guide, the handle disposed about the elongated cable guide and rotatable with respect to the drum (110, 140), the handle defining an annular race within the interior passageway and the at least one flexible retaining member contacting the race, thereby rotatably retaining the handle about the cable guide of the drum.
A dispensing system (100; 200; 500; 800;), comprising: a housing; a pump attached to the housing; an outlet nozzle in fluid communication with the pump; a reservoir attached to the housing, the reservoir being in fluid communication with the pump, the reservoir having at least one engagement member, a liquid passage located in the at least one engagement member; and an air passage located in the at least one engagement member; a refill container; the refill container having at least one sealing member; the refill container configured to be releasably attached to the reservoir such that the interior of the refill container is in fluid communication with the interior of the reservoir; wherein, when the refill container is attached to the reservoir, the at least one engagement member engages the at least one sealing member to cause the liquid passage and the air passage to be in fluid communication with the interior of the refill container; wherein the at least one sealing member reseals upon removal from the at least one engagement member. a housing; a pump attached to the housing; an outlet nozzle in fluid communication with the pump; a reservoir attached to the housing, the reservoir being in fluid communication with the pump, the reservoir having at least one engagement member, a liquid passage located in the at least one engagement member; and an air passage located in the at least one engagement member; a refill container; the refill container having at least one sealing member; the refill container configured to be releasably attached to the reservoir such that the interior of the refill container is in fluid communication with the interior of the reservoir; wherein, when the refill container is attached to the reservoir, the at least one engagement member engages the at least one sealing member to cause the liquid passage and the air passage to be in fluid communication with the interior of the refill container; wherein the at least one sealing member reseals upon removal from the at least one engagement member.
An attachment for a heated stand mixer configured to temporarily adapt the stand mixer for performing sous-vide cooking, the attachment comprising coupling means whereby the attachment can be readily coupled to and removed from the stand mixer, wherein the coupling means comprises a shaft and means for coupling the shaft to a driving head of the stand mixer so as to pick up rotational drive therefrom, the attachment further comprising one or more arms radiating outwardly from the region of said shaft, wherein the or each said radiating arm is configured to hold vacuum-packed foods to act as paddles thereby creating a stirring action.
A composition comprising 1) a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles having a particle size as measured by dynamic light scattering in the range of from 70 nm to 300 nm, wherein the polymer particles have a core-shell morphology wherein the core protuberates from the shell; 2) a hydrophobically modified ethylene oxide urethane based rheology modifier; 3) an extender; and 4) less than 5% pigment volume concentration of pigment particles with a refractive index in the range of from 2.0 and 3.0.
A method of igniting a plasma, comprising: a supplying step of supplying a process gas into a chamber provided in a plasma generating system; an igniting step of igniting a plasma by irradiating the process gas supplied into the chamber with laser light emitted from a semiconductor laser and applying a high frequency power to a coil or an electrode for generating plasma provided in the plasma generating system; and a stopping step of stopping emission of laser light from the semiconductor laser after the plasma is ignited. a supplying step of supplying a process gas into a chamber provided in a plasma generating system; an igniting step of igniting a plasma by irradiating the process gas supplied into the chamber with laser light emitted from a semiconductor laser and applying a high frequency power to a coil or an electrode for generating plasma provided in the plasma generating system; and a stopping step of stopping emission of laser light from the semiconductor laser after the plasma is ignited.