mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A multimedia file processing method comprising: acquiring, in a current operating system, a multimedia file; according to an attribute of the multimedia file acquired and an operating system selection command received from a user, selecting a designated operating system for processing the multimedia file from multiple operating systems which have permission to process the multimedia file, each operating system having an associated security level, wherein selecting the designated operating system comprises selecting an operating system selected by the user, or selecting an operating system with a highest security level; and using the designated operating system to process the multimedia file for the current operating system, wherein all of the operations on the multimedia file are conducted by the designated operating system. acquiring, in a current operating system, a multimedia file; according to an attribute of the multimedia file acquired and an operating system selection command received from a user, selecting a designated operating system for processing the multimedia file from multiple operating systems which have permission to process the multimedia file, each operating system having an associated security level, wherein selecting the designated operating system comprises selecting an operating system selected by the user, or selecting an operating system with a highest security level; and using the designated operating system to process the multimedia file for the current operating system, wherein all of the operations on the multimedia file are conducted by the designated operating system.
A lighting unit configured to illuminate a surface having a proximal portion and a distal portion in relation to the lighting unit, the lighting unit comprising: a light source configured to emit a light beam; an optic positioned between the light source and the surface, the optic configured to modify the emitted light beam to comprise a largely uniform illumination distribution along the surface, and comprising an input surface facing the light source, the input surface comprising: (i) a convex lens portion configured to direct a portion of the emitted light beam at the distal portion of the surface, and (ii) a concave lens portion configured to direct a portion of the emitted light beam at the proximal portion of the surface, characterized in that a diffuser positioned between the optic and the surface, wherein the diffuser is placed over the optic and at least partially contoured around the optic, and in that the diffuser is curved around the optic such that the light beam leaving the optic approaches the diffuser at an angle substantially perpendicular to the diffuser's surface. a light source configured to emit a light beam; an optic positioned between the light source and the surface, the optic configured to modify the emitted light beam to comprise a largely uniform illumination distribution along the surface, and comprising an input surface facing the light source, the input surface comprising: (i) a convex lens portion configured to direct a portion of the emitted light beam at the distal portion of the surface, and (ii) a concave lens portion configured to direct a portion of the emitted light beam at the proximal portion of the surface, characterized in that a diffuser positioned between the optic and the surface,
A method comprising: receiving, at a base station over a licensed frequency band, requests for resources in an unlicensed frequency band from user equipments; sensing that at least one channel is clear in response to a strength of a signal received on the at least one channel being below a first threshold value; acquiring, at the base station, at least one channel in an unlicensed frequency band for a predetermined time interval, wherein acquiring the at least one channel comprises acquiring the at least one channel in response to sensing that the at least one channel is clear; scheduling, at the base station, the user equipments for uplink transmission on the at least one channel during the predetermined time interval, wherein scheduling the user equipments comprises scheduling the user equipments in response to receiving the requests, the scheduling being performed on a time division multiplexed basis so that the acquired channel is allocated to different user equipment during different portions of the time interval. receiving, at a base station over a licensed frequency band, requests for resources in an unlicensed frequency band from user equipments; sensing that at least one channel is clear in response to a strength of a signal received on the at least one channel being below a first threshold value; acquiring, at the base station, at least one channel in an unlicensed frequency band for a predetermined time interval, wherein acquiring the at least one channel comprises acquiring the at least one channel in response to sensing that the at least one channel is clear; scheduling, at the base station, the user equipments for uplink transmission on the at least one channel during the predetermined time interval, wherein scheduling the user equipments comprises scheduling the user equipments in response to receiving the requests, the scheduling being performed on a time division multiplexed basis so that the acquired channel is allocated to different user equipment during different portions of the time interval.
A system for dispensing a plurality of satellites, comprising: a plurality of rail assemblies, wherein each rail assembly comprises two spaced-apart rails and at least four couplings that are attached to the rails and disposed orthogonally thereto, and wherein the couplings are arranged in pairs, and further wherein each pair of couplings is dimensioned and arranged to couple to a satellite such that the four couplings of each rail assembly are capable of coupling to at least two satellites; and a payload dispenser, the payload dispenser including a shell, wherein the shell is physically adapted to securely engage the plurality of rail assemblies. a plurality of rail assemblies, wherein each rail assembly comprises two spaced-apart rails and at least four couplings that are attached to the rails and disposed orthogonally thereto, and wherein the couplings are arranged in pairs, and further wherein each pair of couplings is dimensioned and arranged to couple to a satellite such that the four couplings of each rail assembly are capable of coupling to at least two satellites; and a payload dispenser, the payload dispenser including a shell, wherein the shell is physically adapted to securely engage the plurality of rail assemblies.
Detection device (100, 200) for a protective device, in particular a helmet, of a user of a vehicle, wherein the protective device comprises at least one fastening arrangement with at least one closure means, - wherein the detection device (100, 200) comprises at least one state sensor (102, 202) configured to detect a state information of the locking means, and - wherein the detection device (100, 200) comprises at least a first wireless communication module (104, 204) configured at least to transmit the detected state information via a wireless communication channel, characterised in that - the first wireless communication module (104, 204) is configured to receive data, wherein information about the activation of a flasher unit is transmitted as data. - wherein the detection device (100, 200) comprises at least one state sensor (102, 202) configured to detect a state information of the locking means, and - wherein the detection device (100, 200) comprises at least a first wireless communication module (104, 204) configured at least to transmit the detected state information via a wireless communication channel, characterised in that - the first wireless communication module (104, 204) is configured to receive data, wherein information about the activation of a flasher unit is transmitted as data.
A pump for conveying a highly viscous fluid having a kinematic viscosity of at least 10 -4 m 2 /s, comprising a casing with at least a first inlet and an outlet for the fluid, an impeller for conveying the fluid from the inlet to the outlet, wherein the impeller is arranged on a rotatable shaft for rotation around an axial direction, and comprises a front shroud facing the first inlet of the pump, wherein the casing is provided with a stationary impeller opening for receiving the front shroud of the impeller and having a diameter, wherein the front shroud and the stationary impeller opening form a gap having a width in a radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction, characterized in that the ratio of the width of the gap and the diameter of the impeller opening is at least 0.0045.
A continuous process for the production of cobalt carbonyls wherein a reaction is carried out in a reactor with a reaction mixture containing the following components: (a) Cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate), (b) Carbon monoxide, (c) an aliphatic alcohol with 4 to 7 carbon atoms, preferably butanol, and (d) a solvent containing hydrocarbons, where the average residence time in the reactor is less than 60 min. (a) Cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate), (b) Carbon monoxide, (c) an aliphatic alcohol with 4 to 7 carbon atoms, preferably butanol, and (d) a solvent containing hydrocarbons,
Method for determining the stock of notes of value in an apparatus for receiving notes of value, in which the order in which the notes of value are received in the apparatus is stored, characterized in that, prior to a note of value being fed to the apparatus, its orientation is determined, in that, for at least some of the notes of value received, the respective orientation thereof is stored in a manner unambiguously assigned to the respective note of value, and in that, in order to determine the stock from a predetermined number of notes of value removed one behind the other, the respective orientation of said notes is determined, these determined orientations are compared with the stored orientations and, in dependence on the comparison result, the stock of notes of value in the apparatus is determined.
A semiconductor material comprising: a Group IV semiconductor material layer (1,4,7,10), the material not being silicon, a layer of Group III-V semiconductor material (3,9) formed of at least one kind of Group III atoms and at least one kind of Group V atoms, and having an interface with the Group IV semiconductor layer, the group IV semiconductor material layer being lattice matched to the Group III-V semiconductor material layer; a silicon layer either at the interface between the III-V semiconductor layer and the Group IV semiconductor layer, or in either the Group IV semiconductor layer, or the III-V semiconductor layer, spaced from the interface to control the diffusion of the Group V atoms into the Group IV semiconductor layer, an n-type Group V doped region in the Group IV semiconductor layer that has a border with the interface and that is doped by Group V atoms which have diffused from the layer of Group III-V semiconductor material through the silicon layer. a Group IV semiconductor material layer (1,4,7,10), the material not being silicon, a layer of Group III-V semiconductor material (3,9) formed of at least one kind of Group III atoms and at least one kind of Group V atoms, and having an interface with the Group IV semiconductor layer, the group IV semiconductor material layer being lattice matched to the Group III-V semiconductor material layer; a silicon layer either at the interface between the III-V semiconductor layer and the Group IV semiconductor layer, or in either the Group IV semiconductor layer, or the III-V semiconductor layer, spaced from the interface to control the diffusion of the Group V atoms into the Group IV semiconductor layer, an n-type Group V doped region in the Group IV semiconductor layer that has a border with the interface and that is doped by Group V atoms which have diffused from the layer of Group III-V semiconductor material through the silicon layer.
Method for establishing the suitability for printing of a thermoplastic film for use in a packaging of absorbent hygienic articles, said thermoplastic film comprising at least 30% recycled polymer material, the method comprising: - Providing a sample of said thermoplastic film, said sample preferably being 10 cm x 10 cm; - Scanning said sample to provide a pixelized image of said sample; - Computer analyzing said pixelised image using a thresholding method to transfer the image to a binary image in which each pixel is determined as either dark or light; - Defining each group of neighbouring pixels deemed to be dark as a Gel Spot; - Defining a Gel Spot Size for each Gel Spot being the circle equivalent diameter to the pixel area of the Gel Spot; - Determining an Amount of Gel Spots indicative of the number of Gel Spots in said sample, which have Gel Spot Size greater than or equal to 150 μm; and - Determining a Relative Gel Spot Coverage Area indicative of the relative area of said sample covered by Gel Spots having a Gel Spot Size greater than or equal to 150 μm, using said circle equivalent diameter; and - if said Amount of Gel Spots is less than or equal to a first threshold and said Relative Gel Spot Coverage Area is less than or equal to a second threshold, determining that said thermoplastic film is suitable for printing; and - if said Amount of Gel Spots is greater than said first threshold and/or said Relative Gel Spot Coverage Area is greater than said second threshold, determining that said thermoplastic film is not suitable for printing (S800'). - Providing a sample of said thermoplastic film, said sample preferably being 10 cm x 10 cm; - Scanning said sample to provide a pixelized image of said sample; - Computer analyzing said pixelised image using a thresholding method to transfer the image to a binary image in which each pixel is determined as either dark or light; - Defining each group of neighbouring pixels deemed to be dark as a Gel Spot; - Defining a Gel Spot Size for each Gel Spot being the circle equivalent diameter to the pixel area of the Gel Spot; - Determining an Amount of Gel Spots indicative of the number of Gel Spots in said sample, which have Gel Spot Size greater than or equal to 150 μm; and - Determining a Relative Gel Spot Coverage Area indicative of the relative area of said sample covered by Gel Spots having a Gel Spot Size greater than or equal to 150 μm, using said circle equivalent diameter; and - if said Amount of Gel Spots is less than or equal to a first threshold and said Relative Gel Spot Coverage Area is less than or equal to a second threshold, determining that said thermoplastic film is suitable for printing; and - if said Amount of Gel Spots is greater than said first threshold and/or said Relative Gel Spot Coverage Area is greater than said second threshold, determining that said thermoplastic film is not suitable for printing (S800').
A method of coupling laser light derived from at least two laser sources into one optic fiber, consisting in passing the laser beam from each of the laser sources through its individual first optical system, single reflection from a substantially flat individual reflecting surface towards an input facet of the fiber and focusing this beam by a common second optical system on the input facet, wherein the laser light is emitted by laser modules each containing single laser source in an individual module housing, with the first optical system connected with this housing in a fixed position with respect to the housing, and in that the housing of each laser module is mounted in a holder (17, 20), the second optical system is placed directly in front of the input facet of the fiber, the axis of each first optical system forms with the axis of the second optical system an angle (a) ranging from 45 (α') to 145 (a") degrees, characterized in that the individual reflecting surfaces are on the oblique truncations of rods (15, 19) whose axes are parallel to the optical axis of the second optical system.
A composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion having a pH ranging from 3 to 5, comprising vegetable oil comprising mono-unsaturated and/or poly-unsaturated fatty acids, wherein the concentration of the vegetable oil ranges from 5% to 85% by weight of the composition, further comprising caramel and one or more phenolic compounds, wherein the caramel is obtained by heating a mixture comprising one or more monosaccharides and/or one or more disaccharides and water to a temperature ranging from 110°C to 230°C during a time period ranging from 30 seconds to 30 minutes, in the absence of phenolic compounds; and wherein the composition comprises vinegar selected from apple vinegar, white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, malt vinegar, and grape must, and any combination of these; and wherein the one or more phenolic compounds comprise one or more compounds from the group consisting of 3,4-dihydroxy-benzoic acid, syringic acid, p-coumaric acid, gallic acid, caffeic acid, trans-ferulic acid, vanillic acid, and DL-catechin hydrate; and wherein the concentration of the caramel ranges from 0.5% to 3% by weight of the composition; and wherein a 10% by weight solution of the caramel in water has a colour value L * ranging from 30 to 65, and an a * value ranging from -5 to 30, and a b * value ranging from 10 to 70, and a Δ E * value as compared to water ranging from 0 to 70.
Method for controlling a compressed air system of a motor vehicle, wherein a piston compressor is driven by a motor of the motor vehicle, wherein the delivery condition of the piston compressor is regulated by a delivery regulation device, and the delivery regulation device is controlled by a compressor control module, in such manner that during a charging phase compressed air is delivered by the piston compressor into a compressed air reservoir, and at least one measurement variable is measured by at least one sensor, and thereafter the at least one measurement variable is compared with an associated predetermined threshold value, and if the said value is above or below the said threshold value, the delivery rate of compressed air is reduced by regulating the piston compressor, characterised in that as measurement variables the ambient temperature and the compressor temperature are measured, and if the value measured is above and/or below the associated threshold value, the delivery rate of the piston compressor is reduced.
A method for manufacturing a hot-rolled steel strip product having a thickness of 2 to 12 mm by using steel whose composition in percentage by weight is C: 0.04 - 0.08 Si: 0 - 0.5 Mn: 1.3 - 2.2 Nb: 0.04 - 0.09 Ti: 0.06 - 0.16 N: < 0.01 P: ≤ 0.03 S: < 0.015 Al: 0.01 - 0.15 V: ≤ 0.1 Cr: < 0.2 Mo: < 0.2 Cu: ≤ 0.5 Ni: ≤ 0.5 the rest consisting of iron and unavoidable impurities, characterized by - austenizing a work piece of steel at an austenizing temperature of 1200 to 1350°C; - hot rolling the steel work piece in a pre-rolling step; - rolling the pre-rolled steel work piece in a strip rolling mill so that a rolling temperature of 760 to 960°C is achieved for the work piece in the last pass; and - direct quenching the steel strip after the last pass in the strip rolling mill by a single-step cooling at a cooling rate of 30 to 150°C/s to 300°C at the most, the direct quenching being carried out within 15s from the last pass. - austenizing a work piece of steel at an austenizing temperature of 1200 to 1350°C; - hot rolling the steel work piece in a pre-rolling step; - rolling the pre-rolled steel work piece in a strip rolling mill so that a rolling temperature of 760 to 960°C is achieved for the work piece in the last pass; and - direct quenching the steel strip after the last pass in the strip rolling mill by a single-step cooling at a cooling rate of 30 to 150°C/s to 300°C at the most, the direct quenching being carried out within 15s from the last pass.
A method of forming a composite material, comprising: mixing a first metal precursor including a first metal with a chelating agent to form a first metal-chelate complex; adding said first metal-chelate complex to a polymer binder having terminating hydroxyl groups to form a polymer binder-first metal-chelate complex with said terminating hydroxyl groups, wherein said first metal is other than aluminum, and mixing said polymer binder-first metal-chelate complex with an aluminum precursor, wherein said aluminum precursor decomposes resulting in formation of a plurality of aluminum nanoparticles dispersed in a continuous phase material, said plurality of aluminum nanoparticles having a metallic aluminum core, said plurality of aluminum nanoparticles preferably having an average aluminum oxide thickness ≤ 0.2 nm on their outer surface wherein at least one of first metal-chelate complex and said first metal is dissolved in said continuous phase material. mixing a first metal precursor including a first metal with a chelating agent to form a first metal-chelate complex; adding said first metal-chelate complex to a polymer binder having terminating hydroxyl groups to form a polymer binder-first metal-chelate complex with said terminating hydroxyl groups, wherein said first metal is other than aluminum, and mixing said polymer binder-first metal-chelate complex with an aluminum precursor, wherein said aluminum precursor decomposes resulting in formation of a plurality of aluminum nanoparticles dispersed in a continuous phase material, said plurality of aluminum nanoparticles having a metallic aluminum core, said plurality of aluminum nanoparticles preferably having an average aluminum oxide thickness ≤ 0.2 nm on their outer surface wherein at least one of first metal-chelate complex and said first metal is dissolved in said continuous phase material.
A cooked grooved noodle (11, 21, 31, 41) which has a plurality of grooves (12, 22, 32, 42) before cooking formed along a longitudinal direction of a noodle string, a substantially circular configuration in cross section of the noodle string and a solid region at a center part of a cross section of the noodle string, the cooked grooved noodle (11, 21, 31, 41) comprising, after cooking, a core which accounts for 10% to 15% of a cross-sectional area of the noodle string with the plurality of grooves (12, 22, 32, 42) being closed after cooking and which is not gelatinized, wherein each of the plurality of grooves (12, 22, 32, 42) extends from a surface of the noodle string to an inside of the noodle string in cross section of the noodle string, has a width of an opening part (13, 23, 33, 43) of 0.1 mm to 0.4 mm at the surface of the noodle string, and has a constant groove width or a gradually narrowing groove width from the opening part (13, 23, 33, 43) to the inside of the noodle string, wherein a diameter of the noodle string is set to 1.8 mm to 2.8 mm. the cooked grooved noodle (11, 21, 31, 41) comprising, after cooking, a core which accounts for 10% to 15% of a cross-sectional area of the noodle string with the plurality of grooves (12, 22, 32, 42) being closed after cooking and which is not gelatinized, wherein each of the plurality of grooves (12, 22, 32, 42) extends from a surface of the noodle string to an inside of the noodle string in cross section of the noodle string, has a width of an opening part (13, 23, 33, 43) of 0.1 mm to 0.4 mm at the surface of the noodle string, and has a constant groove width or a gradually narrowing groove width from the opening part (13, 23, 33, 43) to the inside of the noodle string, wherein a diameter of the noodle string is set to 1.8 mm to 2.8 mm.