mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Method for determining the severity of a possible collision between a motor vehicle and another vehicle, in which sensor data which describe the other vehicle are received from at least one sensor of the motor vehicle by means of a control apparatus, a change in velocity which describes a difference between a velocity (V 1) of the motor vehicle before the collision and a collision velocity (V c) of the motor vehicle after the collision is determined on the basis of the sensor data, and the severity of the possible collision is determined on the basis of the determined change in velocity, wherein a mass (m 2) of the other vehicle is estimated by means of the control apparatus on the basis of the sensor data, and the severity of the possible collision is additionally determined on the basis of the estimated mass (m 2), characterized in that the sensor data describe at least one outer surface of the other vehicle, by means of the control apparatus external dimensions of the other vehicle are determined on the basis of the sensor data, and the mass (m 2) of the other vehicle is estimated on the basis of the determined external dimensions of the other vehicle, in that the other vehicle is assigned to a predetermined vehicle class on the basis of the sensor data, and the mass (m 2) of the other vehicle is determined on the basis of the assigned vehicle class, and in that a maximum steering lock (s l, s r) of the other vehicle is determined on the basis of the sensor data, and the severity of the possible collision is determined on the basis of the determined steering lock (s l, s r).
A method for wireless communications by a user equipment, UE, (115-a) comprising: receiving positioning assistance data that indicates that a first node operates as a relay for a second node (105-a); receiving a positioning reference signal; said method characterised by: determining whether the positioning reference signal is received from the first node operating as the relay for the second node (105-a) or received from the second node (105-a), based at least in part on the positioning assistance data; and generating a positioning metric based at least in part on the positioning reference signal and the determination whether the positioning reference signal is received from the first node operating as the relay for the second node (105-a) or received from the second node (105-a). receiving positioning assistance data that indicates that a first node operates as a relay for a second node (105-a); receiving a positioning reference signal; said method characterised by: determining whether the positioning reference signal is received from the first node operating as the relay for the second node (105-a) or received from the second node (105-a), based at least in part on the positioning assistance data; and generating a positioning metric based at least in part on the positioning reference signal and the determination whether the positioning reference signal is received from the first node operating as the relay for the second node (105-a) or received from the second node (105-a). determining whether the positioning reference signal is received from the first node operating as the relay for the second node (105-a) or received from the second node (105-a), based at least in part on the positioning assistance data; and generating a positioning metric based at least in part on the positioning reference signal and the determination whether the positioning reference signal is received from the first node operating as the relay for the second node (105-a) or received from the second node (105-a).
A method of manufacturing a closure member for a surgical instrument, the method comprising the following steps: providing a closure member being configured to engage the contact surface of a tool assembly of said surgical instrument, said closure member including an upper flange portion, a lower flange portion and a vertical beam portion interconnecting the upper flange portion and the lower flange portion, the upper and lower flange portions having an internal surface and an external surface; drilling a hole through at least one of the upper and lower flange portions, the hole extending from the external surface to the internal surface of the at least one upper and lower flange portion; and injecting a material having a low coefficient of friction through the hole using an injection molding process to cover at least a portion of the internal surface of the at least one upper and lower flange portion. providing a closure member being configured to engage the contact surface of a tool assembly of said surgical instrument, said closure member including an upper flange portion, a lower flange portion and a vertical beam portion interconnecting the upper flange portion and the lower flange portion, the upper and lower flange portions having an internal surface and an external surface; drilling a hole through at least one of the upper and lower flange portions, the hole extending from the external surface to the internal surface of the at least one upper and lower flange portion; and injecting a material having a low coefficient of friction through the hole using an injection molding process to cover at least a portion of the internal surface of the at least one upper and lower flange portion.
A method for producing a silicon carbide single crystal comprising immersing a seed crystal on which SiC is to be grown and which is attached to a seed shaft in a melt in a rotating crucible, the melt comprising Si and C or Si and C and at least one metal element M and containing silicon carbide (SiC) dissolved therein, and allowing a SiC single crystal to grow on the seed crystal by creating a supersaturated SiC concentration in the melt at least in the periphery of the seed crystal, characterized in that the melt is stirred by periodically changing the rotational speed or the rotational speed and the rotational direction of the crucible, and the gas atmosphere during growth of the single crystal is a nonoxidizing gas having a viscosity η which satisfies η ≤ 750 μP (μP = micropoise) at the temperature of the single crystal growth.
An siRNA comprising the motif GGAGU or the reverse motif ACUCC, for the use in preventing, inhibiting and/or treating viral infection and/or proliferation by stimulating β-defensin production in a subject, wherein said siRNA comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3, SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 16, SEQ ID NO: 28, SEQ ID NO: 30, SEQ ID NO: 32, SEQ ID NO: 34, SEQ ID NO: 36, and SEQ ID NO: 37.
A method for transmitting an uplink signal by a user equipment, UE, in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving scheduling request, SR, resource information and data resource information from a base station; transmitting an SR through one of a UE-wise SR resource and a group-wise SR resource allocated through the SR resource information; and repeatedly transmitting uplink data through a plurality of resource zones allocated through the data resource information, wherein one UE-wise SR resource is allocated to each resource zone set including N resource zones, and at least one group-wise SR resource is allocated to each of the resource zones, wherein, based on the UE selecting the UE-wise SR resource and transmitting the SR through the UE-wise SR resource, repeated transmission of the data is started from a start time of the resource zone set. receiving scheduling request, SR, resource information and data resource information from a base station; transmitting an SR through one of a UE-wise SR resource and a group-wise SR resource allocated through the SR resource information; and repeatedly transmitting uplink data through a plurality of resource zones allocated through the data resource information, wherein one UE-wise SR resource is allocated to each resource zone set including N resource zones, and at least one group-wise SR resource is allocated to each of the resource zones, wherein, based on the UE selecting the UE-wise SR resource and transmitting the SR through the UE-wise SR resource, repeated transmission of the data is started from a start time of the resource zone set.
An optoelectronic scanner for monitoring a monitored zone, having at least one light transmitter for transmitting light signals into the monitored zone and having at least one light receiver for receiving light emanating from the monitored zone, characterised in that the monitored zone of the scanner is a two-dimensional plane; and the optoelectronic scanner has a control device connected to the at least one light receiver for the display of a menu, wherein the control device is configured to recognise gestures in the monitored zone and to interpret them as signals which trigger a navigation and/or control in the menu.
A transparent titanium dioxide sol composition comprising titanium dioxide sol particles having a coating layer thereon and a liquid dispersion medium of the sol, said coating layer comprising in the recited order, (i) hydrated silica in a proportion calculated as SiO 2 from 10 to 40% by weight of said titanium dioxide sol particles calculated as TiO 2, and (ii) at least one hydrated metal oxide selected from the group consisting of tin oxide, aluminum oxide and zirconium oxide in a proportion calculated as sum of SnO 2, Al 2 O 3 and ZrO 2 from 2 to 40% by weight of said titanium dioxide sol particles calculated as TiO 2.
An animal trap for killing an animal comprising a trap body, an electrical energy source, the electrical energy source being connected to a high voltage circuit, at least a first and a second killing plate, wherein the first killing plate is connected to the high voltage circuit and the second killing plate is connected to the high voltage circuit, such that in case an animal steps on the first and the second killing plate simultaneously the electric high voltage circuit is closed and the animal is electrocuted, wherein a shield, is arranged between the second killing plate and the trap body, characterized in that the trap body has the shape of an elongated tunnel having a lower tunnel wall below the killing plates (5, 6) and an upper tunnel wall opposite of the lower tunnel wall, wherein the shield is arranged at least on the inside of the upper and lower tunnel walls.
A melting method for melting collected printing plates which melts collected printing plates and fresh ingots by a burner in a melting furnace, the collected printing plates which are collected used lithographic printing plates and/or scraps including offcuts of lithographic printing plates, the method comprising: a first injection step of firstly injecting the collected printing plates in the melting furnace to form a pile of the collected printing plates on a hearth of the melting furnace; a second injection step of injecting the fresh ingots on the pile of the collected printing plates so as to cover the pile and not to expose; and a melting step of melting the fresh ingots by exposing the fresh ingots to flames of the burner. a first injection step of firstly injecting the collected printing plates in the melting furnace to form a pile of the collected printing plates on a hearth of the melting furnace; a second injection step of injecting the fresh ingots on the pile of the collected printing plates so as to cover the pile and not to expose; and a melting step of melting the fresh ingots by exposing the fresh ingots to flames of the burner.
Device for the containment of platelet concentrates comprising at least a bag which defines at least a containment chamber having at least a mouth for the entry of a platelet concentrate and at least a connection element (5a, 5b) for the connection to an infusion line associated with said bag in correspondence to said mouth, characterised by the fact that said connection element (5a, 5b) comprises a first and a second portion (5a, 5b) integrally associated together and comprises at least a constantly open duct, passing through said first and said second portion (5a, 5b) and communicating with said chamber, where said first portion is associable with said infusion line and said second portion is associated with said bag in correspondence to said mouth, said first portion being separable from said second portion in such a way to interrupt said duct and define an opening accessible from outside and comprising closing means of said opening.
A device for driving first and second light emitting diode circuits (1, 2), the first light emitting diode circuit producing first light, the second light emitting diode circuit producing second light, the device comprising: - a rectifier circuit performing rectification of an alternating current signal; - a converter coupled to an output of the rectifier circuit, wherein the converter is for feeding an output signal to the first and second light emitting diode circuits, the output signal comprising a ripple caused by the alternating current signal, the ripple having a ripple frequency and having a parameter resulting from the rectification of the alternating current signal; characterized in that the device further comprises a driver comprising: - a first generator adapted to, in response to the ripple, generate a first periodic control signal having a varying magnitude and a frequency equal to the ripple frequency, the first control signal being out of phase with the ripple; - a first controller adapted to, in response to the first control signal, control a first intensity of the first light; - a second generator adapted to, in response to the ripple, generate a second periodic control signal having a frequency equal to the ripple frequency and a varying magnitude, the second control signal being in phase with the ripple; and - a second controller adapted to, in response to the second control signal, control a second intensity of the second light. - a rectifier circuit performing rectification of an alternating current signal; - a converter coupled to an output of the rectifier circuit, wherein the converter is for feeding an output signal to the first and second light emitting diode circuits, the output signal comprising a ripple caused by the alternating current signal, the ripple having a ripple frequency and having a parameter resulting from the rectification of the alternating current signal; - a first generator adapted to, in response to the ripple, generate a first periodic control signal having a varying magnitude and a frequency equal to the ripple frequency, the first control signal being out of phase with the ripple; - a first controller adapted to, in response to the first control signal, control a first intensity of the first light; - a second generator adapted to, in response to the ripple, generate a second periodic control signal having a frequency equal to the ripple frequency and a varying magnitude, the second control signal being in phase with the ripple; and - a second controller adapted to, in response to the second control signal, control a second intensity of the second light.
A hand-holdable painting apparatus comprising: a main body with a handle, wherein the main body is arranged to removably engage with a paint applicator; and a paint reservoir receiving bay coupled to or integral with the main body, wherein the paint reservoir receiving bay is arranged to removably receive at least a portion of a paint reservoir, wherein the main body is arranged to provide a pain flow path between an outlet of a paint reservoir in the paint reservoir receiving bay and an inlet of a paint applicator engaged with the main body, characterised in that the hand-holdable painting apparatus comprises: an interlock configured to inhibit the paint reservoir receiving bay from receiving a paint reservoir unless a paint applicator is engaged with the main body. a main body with a handle, wherein the main body is arranged to removably engage with a paint applicator; and a paint reservoir receiving bay coupled to or integral with the main body, wherein the paint reservoir receiving bay is arranged to removably receive at least a portion of a paint reservoir, wherein the main body is arranged to provide a pain flow path between an outlet of a paint reservoir in the paint reservoir receiving bay and an inlet of a paint applicator engaged with the main body, characterised in that the hand-holdable painting apparatus comprises: an interlock configured to inhibit the paint reservoir receiving bay from receiving a paint reservoir unless a paint applicator is engaged with the main body. an interlock configured to inhibit the paint reservoir receiving bay from receiving a paint reservoir unless a paint applicator is engaged with the main body.
Method for forming a transport safety system in an electrical device operated by a battery, for preventing discharge of the battery for example during transport, wherein the battery or the electrical device has an electrical discharge protection circuit, and the transport safety system is activated by influencing of the discharge protection circuit and is deactivated by subsequent charging of the battery, characterized in that the transport safety system provides that a wanted or unwanted actuation of an activating button of the electrical device does not lead to activation of the electrical components of the device and that the transport safety system is activated by a button actuation provided on the device.
Apparatus, comprising: an elongated probe having proximal and distal ends, and a sensor (64,66) in the probe that is configured to generate signals; a processor, which is connected to the sensor (64, 66) and configured to receive the signals from the sensor, and which is configured to calculate a cumulative angle of rotation that is applied by an operator to the proximal end of the probe while the operator manipulates the proximal end so as to move the distal end within a body of a patient based on the signals; and an output device, which is configured to present an indication of the cumulative angle of rotation to the operator, wherein cumulative angle of rotation is total net rotation applied in a given direction. an elongated probe having proximal and distal ends, and a sensor (64,66) in the probe that is configured to generate signals; a processor, which is connected to the sensor (64, 66) and configured to receive the signals from the sensor, and which is configured to calculate a cumulative angle of rotation that is applied by an operator to the proximal end of the probe while the operator manipulates the proximal end so as to move the distal end within a body of a patient based on the signals; and an output device, which is configured to present an indication of the cumulative angle of rotation to the operator, wherein cumulative angle of rotation is total net rotation applied in a given direction.
Holding and/or expanding tool with at least two jaws opposite with respect to a space, of which at least one jaw is movable with respect to the other jaw, wherein at least two jaws, which are adjacent to the space, are formed by a flexible manipulator tool with a distal end movable in at least one manipulation plane with respect to a proximal end, with at least two cheeks (8, 10) extending side by side to and spaced apart from each other, which are flexible at least in the manipulation plane and extend from the proximal end to the distal end, the cheeks (8, 10) being connected between the proximal end and the distal end by at least one at least tension-proof hinge element to permit a shearing movement relative to each other, and being held at the proximal end at a distance from each other, wherein the one cheek is configured to be at least flexurally stiff and the other cheek to be at least tension-proof, and the at least tension-proof cheek is connected at its distal end to the at least flexurally stiff cheek so as to transmit a pulling force, characterized in that one cheek (8, 10) is embodied to be driven at the proximal end in the longitudinal direction, wherein the at least tension-proof cheeks of the at least two manipulator tools, which face each other and are adjacent to the space, or the at least flexurally stiff cheeks of the at least two manipulator tools, which face each other and are adjacent to the space, are brought together at the proximal end.
An apparatus for brewing infusions, comprising a reservoir, a location for a grind dose for infusion wherein a grind dose for infusion can be placed, and an electric air compressor capable of placing the reservoir under pressure so as to allow the brewing of the infusion when a liquid contained in the reservoir passes through the grind dose and leaves the reservoir under the influence of the pressure; the apparatus being characterized in that the compressor has an outlet flow rate proportional to a supply voltage of the compressor, and in that it further comprises a voltage regulator capable of adapting a supply voltage (Ubat) of the apparatus so as to feed the air compressor with a voltage included in a predetermined range.
A compound of formula, or a salt thereof, wherein R 1 is (a) a phenyl substituted with one to five substituents each independently selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4)alkyl, or -O-(CH 2) n -N(CH 3) 2, wherein n is 1 or 2; or (b) a 6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-3-yl having Formula (la) or a 2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl having Formula (Ib), wherein R 1a is H, halo or (C 1 -C 4)alkyl, and R 1b is H, (C 1 -C 4)alkyl, -(CH 2) m -N(CH 3) 2, or -(CH 2) m -OR 1c, where R 1c is H or (C 1 -C 4)alkyl, and m is 1 or 2; R 2 is a phenyl substituted with one substituent in the para position selected from chloro, fluoro, trifluoromethyl, methyl and cyano and optionally one additional substituent selected from halo, and (C 1 -C 4)alkyl-, optionally substituted with (C 1 -C 4)alkoxy; R 3 is selected from isopropyl, cyclopropyl, isobutyl, cyclobutyl and cyclopentyl; R 4 is halo, -(CH 2) q -pyridyl, -(CH 2) q -pyrimidyl, -(CH 2) q -phenyl, where said pyridyl, said pyrimidyl, and said phenyl moieties are optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents each independently selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4)alkoxy, cyano, -NH 2, (C 1 -C 4)alkyl-NH-, ((C 1 -C 4)alkyl) 2 -N-, -(CH 2)-OH, -C -NH 2, -C -NH-(C 1 -C 4)alkyl, -C -N((C 1 -C 4)alkyl) 2, -C -NH-(CH 2) p -OH, -(CH 2)-NH 2, -(CH 2)-NH-C CH 3, or -(CH 2)-NH-C H, p is 1 or 2, and q is 0 or 1. R 1 is (a) a phenyl substituted with one to five substituents each independently selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4)alkyl, or -O-(CH 2) n -N(CH 3) 2, wherein n is 1 or 2; or (b) a 6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-3-yl having Formula (la) or a 2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl having Formula (Ib), wherein R 1a is H, halo or (C 1 -C 4)alkyl, and R 1b is H, (C 1 -C 4)alkyl, -(CH 2) m -N(CH 3) 2, or -(CH 2) m -OR 1c, where R 1c is H or (C 1 -C 4)alkyl, and m is 1 or 2; (a) a phenyl substituted with one to five substituents each independently selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4)alkyl, or -O-(CH 2) n -N(CH 3) 2, wherein n is 1 or 2; or (b) a 6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridin-3-yl having Formula (la) or a 2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl having Formula (Ib), wherein R 1a is H, halo or (C 1 -C 4)alkyl, and R 1b is H, (C 1 -C 4)alkyl, -(CH 2) m -N(CH 3) 2, or -(CH 2) m -OR 1c, where R 1c is H or (C 1 -C 4)alkyl, and m is 1 or 2; R 2 is a phenyl substituted with one substituent in the para position selected from chloro, fluoro, trifluoromethyl, methyl and cyano and optionally one additional substituent selected from halo, and (C 1 -C 4)alkyl-, optionally substituted with (C 1 -C 4)alkoxy; R 3 is selected from isopropyl, cyclopropyl, isobutyl, cyclobutyl and cyclopentyl; R 4 is halo, -(CH 2) q -pyridyl, -(CH 2) q -pyrimidyl, -(CH 2) q -phenyl, where said pyridyl, said pyrimidyl, and said phenyl moieties are optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents each independently selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4)alkoxy, cyano, -NH 2, (C 1 -C 4)alkyl-NH-, ((C 1 -C 4)alkyl) 2 -N-, -(CH 2)-OH, -C -NH 2, -C -NH-(C 1 -C 4)alkyl, -C -N((C 1 -C 4)alkyl) 2, -C -NH-(CH 2) p -OH, -(CH 2)-NH 2, -(CH 2)-NH-C CH 3, or -(CH 2)-NH-C H, p is 1 or 2, and q is 0 or 1.