mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Security document comprising an area, in which a first item of print information and a second item of print information are stored, which, in predetermined environmental conditions, elicit an identical impression of colour, such that, under the said predetermined environmental conditions, a homogeneous uniform impression of colour is elicited for the first item of print information and a second item of print information in the area, and the first item of print information and a second item of print information cannot be distinguished between as a result of the elicited impression of colour, wherein the second print information is formed by means of an ink with a structural colour of which the elicited impression of colour can be altered by stimulus, wherein the structural colour with which the second print information is formed, during the effect of the stimulus, and due to a change of an inner structure which is elicited, exhibits an impression of colour which is different from the impression of colour of the first print information, wherein the first print information is formed by a further structural colour, of which the elicited impression of colour can likewise be altered by the stimulus, wherein the first structural colour, with which the first print information is formed, during the effect of the said excitation and on the basis of an elicited change of an inner structure, exhibits an impression of colour which is different from the impression of colour of the second print information, wherein the structural colour and the further structural colour comprise colloidal particles which exhibit different diameters or sizes, or, as an alternative or in addition, the substances in which the particles are dispersed differ in respect of their properties.
A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of microcapsules containing a solid organic material, selected from agriculturally active compounds, and an aminoplast resin which surrounds or embeds the solid material, which comprises the following steps: i. providing an aqueous slurry of a solid material in the form of coarse particles, ii. subjecting the aqueous suspension to shear forces in order to comminute the coarse particles, whereby an aqueous suspension of fine particles of the solid organic material is obtained; iii. performing a polycondensation of an aminoplast pre-condensate in the aqueous suspension obtained in step ii.; wherein the milling of step ii. is performed in the presence of at least one protective colloid and at least a portion of the aminoplast pre-condensate subjected to the polycondensation of step iii. i. providing an aqueous slurry of a solid material in the form of coarse particles, ii. subjecting the aqueous suspension to shear forces in order to comminute the coarse particles, whereby an aqueous suspension of fine particles of the solid organic material is obtained; iii. performing a polycondensation of an aminoplast pre-condensate in the aqueous suspension obtained in step ii.;
A method performed in a preset node of an anycast group for configuring, non-preset nodes (12, 13, 14) within the group, comprising a step of: performing anycast address configuration automatically to non-preset nodes within the group based on a predetermined configuration address information, wherein said step of performing anycast address configuration automatically to non-preset nodes within the group based on the predetermined configuration address information comprises the steps of: a. generating one or more address configuration messages based on the predetermined configuration address information (S401, S501); b. sending to each of non-preset nodes within the anycast group one of said address configuration message corresponding to the non-preset node (S402, S502), wherein said address configuration message at least includes: the group address of the anycast group; and the address of each node of the anycast group, c. receiving an answer message to the address configuration message or an address configuration update message from the non-preset nodes; d. determining whether the answer message is "Successful Configuration" information; and e. generating invalid configuration report information if the answer message is not "Successful Configuration" information. a. generating one or more address configuration messages based on the predetermined configuration address information (S401, S501); b. sending to each of non-preset nodes within the anycast group one of said address configuration message corresponding to the non-preset node (S402, S502), wherein said address configuration message at least includes: the group address of the anycast group; and the address of each node of the anycast group, the group address of the anycast group; and the address of each node of the anycast group, c. receiving an answer message to the address configuration message or an address configuration update message from the non-preset nodes; d. determining whether the answer message is "Successful Configuration" information; and e. generating invalid configuration report information if the answer message is not "Successful Configuration" information.
A rotating energy storage system (100, 200, 800, 1000) comprising: a power source configured to generate power; an induction machine coupled to an inertial flywheel, the induction machine configured to receive electrical energy from the power source, store the energy in the flywheel, and deliver a first portion of the energy to a first pulsed load; and characterised by a damping network configured to receive and absorb a second portion of the energy at a controlled rate to regulate torsional oscillations in a rotary motion of the flywheel caused by load swings or pulsations of the first pulsed load. a power source configured to generate power; an induction machine coupled to an inertial flywheel, the induction machine configured to receive electrical energy from the power source, store the energy in the flywheel, and deliver a first portion of the energy to a first pulsed load; and characterised by a damping network configured to receive and absorb a second portion of the energy at a controlled rate to regulate torsional oscillations in a rotary motion of the flywheel caused by load swings or pulsations of the first pulsed load.
A medical instrument which is capable of holding a guide wire protruding from a first luminal organ (Bd) into a second luminal organ via an opening portion (Dp), comprising: a sheath which has a center axis extending in a longitudinal direction from a distal end thereof toward a proximal end thereof and which includes a first contact area, which is formed on the most distal end side of a distal end surface of the sheath and which is capable of being in contact with the guide wire, and a second contact area, which is formed on the most proximal end side of the distal end surface of the sheath and which is capable of coming into contact with the guide wire; and a holding portion which is advanceable and retractable in a lumen of the sheath and is retracted into the lumen of the sheath so that the guide wire is pressed to the first and second contact areas (S1, S2) and the holding portion holds the guide wire, wherein the distal end surface, formed at the distal end of the sheath, is an inclined surface which is formed in an elliptical shape and is inclined with respect to the center axis; and wherein the guide wire is held by the sheath at two places corresponding to the first contact area and the second contact area, and characterized in that the holding portion has an annular portion having a slit portion in which the guide wire is capable of being inserted, and a plate-shaped portion which extends in a direction of the center axis and is connected to the annular portion. a sheath which has a center axis extending in a longitudinal direction from a distal end thereof toward a proximal end thereof and which includes a first contact area, which is formed on the most distal end side of a distal end surface of the sheath and which is capable of being in contact with the guide wire, and a second contact area, which is formed on the most proximal end side of the distal end surface of the sheath and which is capable of coming into contact with the guide wire; and a holding portion which is advanceable and retractable in a lumen of the sheath and is retracted into the lumen of the sheath so that the guide wire is pressed to the first and second contact areas (S1, S2) and the holding portion holds the guide wire, wherein the distal end surface, formed at the distal end of the sheath, is an inclined surface which is formed in an elliptical shape and is inclined with respect to the center axis; and wherein the guide wire is held by the sheath at two places corresponding to the first contact area and the second contact area, and characterized in that the holding portion has an annular portion having a slit portion in which the guide wire is capable of being inserted, and a plate-shaped portion which extends in a direction of the center axis and is connected to the annular portion.
A window-cleaning robot provided with a closed wiper, comprising a rotating base and an outer frame; the rotating base being rotatably disposed on the outer frame; the bottom of the outer frame being provided with a cleaning unit; the rotating base being provided with a travel unit and a suction cup; the bottom surface of the rotating base being provided with a wiper, characterized in that, the wiper is provided in a closed shape on the bottom surface of the rotating base; and the travel unit and/or the suction cup are enclosed within the closed shape.
A compression garment, comprising: a body portion dimensioned to be wrapped around part of a patient's body limb, the body portion having a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of opposite side edges, and wherein the body portion is trimmable from top to bottom edges and between opposite side edges permitting the body portion to be dimensioned to correspond to multiple circumferences of the part of the patient's body limb; and wherein the body portion is marked with measurement indicia, wherein the measurement indicia correspond to a respective circumference of the body limb such that one or more cut away portions on the side edges can be cut away such that a width of the top edge of the body portion corresponds to a top circumference of the limb and a width of the bottom edge of the body portion corresponds to a bottom circumference of the body limb, and a plurality of bands, wherein the bands are each removably attachable onto the body portion at a plurality of different locations and angles, wherein a proximal edge of each band is removably attached onto the body portion and a distal edge of each band extends away from the proximal edge, and wherein the distal edge of each band wraps around part of the body portion when the body portion is wrapped around the part of the patient's body limb to apply compression force to the patient's body. a body portion dimensioned to be wrapped around part of a patient's body limb, the body portion having a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of opposite side edges, and wherein the body portion is trimmable from top to bottom edges and between opposite side edges permitting the body portion to be dimensioned to correspond to multiple circumferences of the part of the patient's body limb; and
A porous electrode in which at least a first porous layer, an intermediate layer and a second porous layer are stacked on a substrate in this order, characterized in that said first porous layer and said second porous layer being formed of particles of the same material, and said first porous layer and said intermediate layer being formed of particles of different materials from each other; wherein the particles constituting said second porous layer are larger in average particle diameter than the particles constituting said intermediate layer; and the particles constituting said second porous layer have an average particle diameter of more than or equal to 100 nm and of less than or equal to 500 nm.
A device configured to decode audio data indicative of a plurality of higher-order ambisonic coefficients, the device comprising: a memory configured to store the audio data; and one or more processors configured to determine whether to perform vector dequantization or scalar dequantization with respect to a decomposed version of the plurality of HOA coefficients. a memory configured to store the audio data; and one or more processors configured to determine whether to perform vector dequantization or scalar dequantization with respect to a decomposed version of the plurality of HOA coefficients.
Injection device (1; 51), in particular for injecting fluid into an exhaust tract of an internal combustion engine, having a valve needle, an injection chamber with at least one injection orifice, and a control chamber, wherein the injection device (1; 51) is designed such that a pressure difference between the injection chamber and the control chamber causes a movement of the valve needle between an open position, in which the valve needle permits a fluid flow through the injection orifice, and a closed position, in which the valve needle closes the injection orifice, wherein the injection chamber and the control chamber are hydraulically connected to an inlet (40, 42; 9) in such a way that a pressure increase in the inlet (40, 42; 9) results in a pressure increase in the injection chamber and, after a time delay in relation to the pressure increase in the injection chamber, a pressure increase in the control chamber, characterized in that an injection chamber outlet duct having an injection chamber outlet throttle is provided and fluid can be discharged from the injection chamber through the injection chamber outlet duct, wherein the inlet is hydraulically connected via one-way inlet valve to a pressure chamber, and wherein the pressure chamber is formed with a device which is suitable for increasing the pressure of fluid in the pressure chamber, and wherein the injection chamber outlet duct is hydraulically connected to the pressure chamber.
A delivery apparatus for implanting a prosthetic valve, comprising: a first elongated shaft having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; a second elongated shaft (110; 700) extending through the first shaft and having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the second shaft (110; 700) being rotatable relative to the first shaft, the distal end portion of the second shaft (110; 700) having an outer surface comprising external threads or grooves; and a delivery sheath configured to receive and retain a prosthetic valve in a compressed delivery state; characterized in that the second shaft (110; 700) is fixed against axial movement relative to the first shaft, the delivery apparatus further comprising a sheath retaining ring (150; 2302) disposed on the threads or grooves of the second shaft (110; 700) and fixed against rotational movement upon rotation of the second shaft (110; 700), the delivery sheath being connected to the sheath retaining ring (150; 2302), wherein the second shaft (110; 700) is configured to be rotatable relative to the first shaft such that rotation of the second shaft (110; 700) causes the sheath retaining ring (150; 2302) to move axially along the threads or grooves, thereby moving the delivery sheath axially relative to the first and second shafts (104, 110) to deploy a prosthetic valve contained within the delivery sheath. a first elongated shaft having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; a second elongated shaft (110; 700) extending through the first shaft and having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the second shaft (110; 700) being rotatable relative to the first shaft, the distal end portion of the second shaft (110; 700) having an outer surface comprising external threads or grooves; and a delivery sheath configured to receive and retain a prosthetic valve in a compressed delivery state; characterized in that the second shaft (110; 700) is fixed against axial movement relative to the first shaft, the delivery apparatus further comprising a sheath retaining ring (150; 2302) disposed on the threads or grooves of the second shaft (110; 700) and fixed against rotational movement upon rotation of the second shaft (110; 700), the delivery sheath being connected to the sheath retaining ring (150; 2302), wherein the second shaft (110; 700) is configured to be rotatable relative to the first shaft such that rotation of the second shaft (110; 700) causes the sheath retaining ring (150; 2302) to move axially along the threads or grooves, thereby moving the delivery sheath axially relative to the first and second shafts (104, 110) to deploy a prosthetic valve contained within the delivery sheath.
A method comprising: at a computer system with a display and a housing: while a call is ongoing between the computer system and a remote device, detecting a coupling of a case to the computer system; and in response to detecting the coupling of the case to the computer system: in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a first audio mode, continuing the call; and in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a second audio mode different than the first audio mode, terminating the call. while a call is ongoing between the computer system and a remote device, detecting a coupling of a case to the computer system; and in response to detecting the coupling of the case to the computer system: in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a first audio mode, continuing the call; and in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a second audio mode different than the first audio mode, terminating the call. in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a first audio mode, continuing the call; and in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a second audio mode different than the first audio mode, terminating the call.
An electrode catalyst layer for fuel cells, having a porous structure and comprising a catalyst supported on a particulate tin oxide support, the porous structure having a pore size distribution, measured by mercury intrusion porosimetry, showing a first peak in a range of from 0.005 to 0.1 μm and a second peak in a range of from greater than 0.1 μm to 1 μm, the ratio of the intensity P2 of the second peak to the intensity P1 of the first peak, P2/P1, being 0.5 to 5, and when there are two or more peaks in said first range or second range, each of P1 and P2 is defined to be the intensity of the highest peak in the respective range.
A lightguide comprising: a light guiding layer for propagating light by total internal reflection; and a first optical film (1110, 3640) disposed on the light guiding layer and comprising: a binder, a plurality of particles and a plurality of interconnected voids comprising surface voids and interior voids, wherein a weight ratio of the binder to the plurality of particles is not less than 1:2; an optical haze that is not less than 30%, wherein the optical haze is measured using a Hazemeter according to the procedure described in ASTM D1003; and a porosity that is not less than 20%, wherein at least 50% of each two neighboring major surfaces (3614, 3642) in the lightguide are in physical contact with each other, and wherein the major surface of the light guiding layer comprises a first portion on which the first optical film (1110, 3640) is disposed and another portion on which light extraction features are disposed, wherein the first optical film (1110, 3640) is disposed only on said first portion. a light guiding layer for propagating light by total internal reflection; and a first optical film (1110, 3640) disposed on the light guiding layer and comprising: a binder, a plurality of particles and a plurality of interconnected voids comprising surface voids and interior voids, wherein a weight ratio of the binder to the plurality of particles is not less than 1:2; an optical haze that is not less than 30%, wherein the optical haze is measured using a Hazemeter according to the procedure described in ASTM D1003; and a porosity that is not less than 20%, wherein at least 50% of each two neighboring major surfaces (3614, 3642) in the lightguide are in physical contact with each other, and wherein the major surface of the light guiding layer comprises a first portion on which the first optical film (1110, 3640) is disposed and another portion on which light extraction features are disposed, wherein the first optical film (1110, 3640) is disposed only on said first portion. a binder, a plurality of particles and a plurality of interconnected voids comprising surface voids and interior voids, wherein a weight ratio of the binder to the plurality of particles is not less than 1:2; an optical haze that is not less than 30%, wherein the optical haze is measured using a Hazemeter according to the procedure described in ASTM D1003; and a porosity that is not less than 20%, wherein at least 50% of each two neighboring major surfaces (3614, 3642) in the lightguide are in physical contact with each other, and wherein the major surface of the light guiding layer comprises a first portion on which the first optical film (1110, 3640) is disposed and another portion on which light extraction features are disposed, wherein the first optical film (1110, 3640) is disposed only on said first portion.
A method for operating a hybrid vehicle having an eMachine and an engine using a hybrid controller, comprising: determining an expected fuel rate reduction of the engine between a first operating condition during a throttle lift condition where the engine is coupled to a vehicle transmission by a clutch and a second operating condition during a throttle lift condition where the engine is decoupled from the vehicle transmission by the clutch, wherein determining the expected fuel rate reduction includes: determining an expected energy storage rate increase due to a transition from the first to the second operating condition, and multiplying said expected energy storage rate increase by a hybrid efficiency index, the hybrid efficiency index representing a ratio of fuel saved to electrical energy spent when using the motor generator to assist in propelling the vehicle; and decoupling the engine from the vehicle transmission using the clutch if the expected fuel rate reduction is greater than an idle fuel rate of the engine. determining an expected fuel rate reduction of the engine between a first operating condition during a throttle lift condition where the engine is coupled to a vehicle transmission by a clutch and a second operating condition during a throttle lift condition where the engine is decoupled from the vehicle transmission by the clutch, wherein determining the expected fuel rate reduction includes: determining an expected energy storage rate increase due to a transition from the first to the second operating condition, and multiplying said expected energy storage rate increase by a hybrid efficiency index, the hybrid efficiency index representing a ratio of fuel saved to electrical energy spent when using the motor generator to assist in propelling the vehicle; and determining an expected energy storage rate increase due to a transition from the first to the second operating condition, and multiplying said expected energy storage rate increase by a hybrid efficiency index, the hybrid efficiency index representing a ratio of fuel saved to electrical energy spent when using the motor generator to assist in propelling the vehicle; and decoupling the engine from the vehicle transmission using the clutch if the expected fuel rate reduction is greater than an idle fuel rate of the engine.