mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of treating of hydrocarbon-contaminated materials in order to recover the hydrocarbon-based contaminants from such materials which comprises mixing the hydrocarbon-contaminated material with water, and subjecting the mixture to treatment and thereafter subjecting the treated mixture to one or more separation treatments to separate hydrocarbon-based contaminant material from the contaminated material, characterised in that process water is added to the feed of hydrocarbon-contaminated material to adjust the viscosity of the mixture upstream of at least one hydrodynamic cavitation treatment and at least one hydraulic shock treatment, in any sequential order, the use of hydrodynamic cavitation and hydraulic shock treatment being such as to cause large numbers of collisions between particles transported in suspension in the process water, with the consequent detachment of surface materials and adhering hydrocarbons.
A conveyance belt inspection method comprising: a first detecting step for detecting the presence of a passing object at a specified detection position of a conveyance path using a board sensor (22, 23) by moving an endless conveyance belt (21F, 21R) in a case in which a board is not being conveyed at the conveyance path set by the endless conveyor belt (21F, 21R), a belt rotating step for further rotating the endless conveyance belt (21F, 21R) one revolution in a case in which the presence of a passing object at the specified position is detected in the first detecting step; a second detecting step for detecting the presence of a passing object at the specified position using the board sensor (22, 23) after the belt rotating step has been performed, and a determining step for determining a problem with the conveyance belt (21F, 21R) based on the detection result from the second detecting step. a first detecting step for detecting the presence of a passing object at a specified detection position of a conveyance path using a board sensor (22, 23) by moving an endless conveyance belt (21F, 21R) in a case in which a board is not being conveyed at the conveyance path set by the endless conveyor belt (21F, 21R), a belt rotating step for further rotating the endless conveyance belt (21F, 21R) one revolution in a case in which the presence of a passing object at the specified position is detected in the first detecting step; a second detecting step for detecting the presence of a passing object at the specified position using the board sensor (22, 23) after the belt rotating step has been performed, and a determining step for determining a problem with the conveyance belt (21F, 21R) based on the detection result from the second detecting step.
Method for the laboratory testing of base stations (10, 11, 12) of a mobile telecommunications network comprising at least one cell (40, 41, 42), comprising the following steps: • acquiring data relating to the interference between the adjacent cells (40, 41, 42) of said mobile telecommunications network, at least one cell from the adjacent cells being physically connected to the test tool; • calculating an interference model (M i) between two adjacent cells for the whole network; • providing said interference model (M i) to each cell of said network using connection means of at least one base station (10, 11, 12); said method being characterized in that said calculation of an interference model (M i) between two adjacent cells for the whole network takes account of the possible coordination for the strategy of allocating resources between the cells, at least one vector gamma being updated in real time by effectively measuring the probability of allocation of each resource block on each cell, the vector gamma characterizing the statistic of activity of the basic radio resources for receiving or transmitting the signal of said mobile telecommunications network. • acquiring data relating to the interference between the adjacent cells (40, 41, 42) of said mobile telecommunications network, at least one cell from the adjacent cells being physically connected to the test tool; • calculating an interference model (M i) between two adjacent cells for the whole network; • providing said interference model (M i) to each cell of said network using connection means of at least one base station (10, 11, 12);
A process of preparing a solid dispersion of decoquinate, comprising the steps of: combining 5% to 30% by weight of decoquinate with 60% to 90% by weight of a polymeric carrier material, and 0% to 10% of a surfactant to form a composition; mixing said composition homogeneously and processing said composition in segmented screws and barrels of a twin-screw extruder with preset temperatures in each segment for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion and adjusting the melting temperature so that decoquinate is effectively mixed with the polymeric carrier material as an excipient at the molecular level while the thermal decomposition of decoquinate and excipients is avoided; and extruding said composition to form an extrudate wherein said decoquinate in said extrudate is in an amorphous state. combining 5% to 30% by weight of decoquinate with 60% to 90% by weight of a polymeric carrier material, and 0% to 10% of a surfactant to form a composition; mixing said composition homogeneously and processing said composition in segmented screws and barrels of a twin-screw extruder with preset temperatures in each segment for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion and adjusting the melting temperature so that decoquinate is effectively mixed with the polymeric carrier material as an excipient at the molecular level while the thermal decomposition of decoquinate and excipients is avoided; and extruding said composition to form an extrudate wherein said decoquinate in said extrudate is in an amorphous state.
An IL-1beta inhibitor for use in a method for preventing a future major adverse cardiac event (MACE) in a human subject, the method comprising: (a) obtaining information regarding the human subject's single nucleotide polymorphism alleles for each of the IL1B (-511) rs16944 polymorphic locus, the IL1B (-1464) rs1143623 polymorphic locus, the IL1B (-3737) rs4848306 polymorphic locus, the ILIA (+4845) rs17561 polymorphic locus, and the IL1B (+3954) rs1143634 polymorphic locus; (b) determining whether the subject has a positive or negative IL-1 genotype pattern based on the information obtained in step (a) and the information disclosed in Table 1 and Table 2; (c) determining the plasma concentration of LDL-C and/or Lp(a) in a plasma sample obtained from the subject; (d) predicting the subject is at risk of a future MACE when the subject has a positive IL-1 pattern and (i) a total LDL-C plasma concentration of 50 mg/dL or more and/or (ii) a total Lp(a) plasma concentration of at least 5 mg/dL; and (e) administering the IL-beta inhibitor to the subject. (a) obtaining information regarding the human subject's single nucleotide polymorphism alleles for each of the IL1B (-511) rs16944 polymorphic locus, the IL1B (-1464) rs1143623 polymorphic locus, the IL1B (-3737) rs4848306 polymorphic locus, the ILIA (+4845) rs17561 polymorphic locus, and the IL1B (+3954) rs1143634 polymorphic locus; (b) determining whether the subject has a positive or negative IL-1 genotype pattern based on the information obtained in step (a) and the information disclosed in Table 1 and Table 2; (c) determining the plasma concentration of LDL-C and/or Lp(a) in a plasma sample obtained from the subject; (d) predicting the subject is at risk of a future MACE when the subject has a positive IL-1 pattern and (i) a total LDL-C plasma concentration of 50 mg/dL or more and/or (ii) a total Lp(a) plasma concentration of at least 5 mg/dL; and (i) a total LDL-C plasma concentration of 50 mg/dL or more and/or (ii) a total Lp(a) plasma concentration of at least 5 mg/dL; and (e) administering the IL-beta inhibitor to the subject.
An optical device for viewing distant objects comprising: a single objective lens system having an entrance pupil diameter Φ and an optical axis which has a folded optical light path; at least one sensor proximate to the objective system for detecting images of distant objects received by the objective system; a processor connected to the at least one sensor, the processor for processing the images and recording the images on a first memory component; at least one display for displaying the images recorded on the first memory component; and at least one ocular having an exit pupil for observing images displayed on the at least one display, wherein the optical device has a magnifying power that is greater than 0.6 mm -1 x Φ and the exit pupil of the optical device is at least 2 mm. a single objective lens system having an entrance pupil diameter Φ and an optical axis which has a folded optical light path; at least one sensor proximate to the objective system for detecting images of distant objects received by the objective system; a processor connected to the at least one sensor, the processor for processing the images and recording the images on a first memory component; at least one display for displaying the images recorded on the first memory component; and at least one ocular having an exit pupil for observing images displayed on the at least one display, wherein the optical device has a magnifying power that is greater than 0.6 mm -1 x Φ and the exit pupil of the optical device is at least 2 mm.
Glass-ceramic compositions having at least one cyclosilicate crystalline component, said glass-ceramics comprising in weight percent (wt. %): 30-55% SiO 2, 5-40% CaO, 0-50% BaO, 0.1-10% Al 2 O 3, and 0-40% SrO, wherein the sum of CaO + BaO + SrO is in the range of 35-65 wt. % and said glass-ceramic has a crystalline phase containing at least one cyclosilicate crystalline component, and wherein said composition is boron-free. 30-55% SiO 2, 5-40% CaO, 0-50% BaO, 0.1-10% Al 2 O 3, and 0-40% SrO,
Apparatus for illuminating objects, having - an emitting surface, - at least two illumination devices (B 1,B2,B3,B4), wherein - the at least two illumination devices (B 1,B2,B3,B4) are arranged and configured to generate at least two different illumination distributions on the emitting surface, having - a camera with a predetermined exposure time, and having - a control device, wherein - the control device is set up to control the illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4), - characterised in that - the control device is set up to vary the luminosity of the illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4) by specifying illumination times, wherein the control device is set up to determine a maximum illumination time for the illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4), which corresponds to the predetermined exposure time of the camera, wherein the control device is configured to individually adjust the luminosity of the illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4) by controlling the illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4) with illumination times, wherein the luminosity of single illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4) can be varied from 0% to 100% by individually selecting the illumination times for the single illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4) between 0% and 100% of the maximum illumination time, and wherein the control device is set up to synchronise the illumination times of the illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4) with exposure times of the camera. - an emitting surface, - at least two illumination devices (B 1,B2,B3,B4), wherein - the at least two illumination devices (B 1,B2,B3,B4) are arranged and configured to generate at least two different illumination distributions on the emitting surface, having - a camera with a predetermined exposure time, and having - a control device, wherein - the control device is set up to control the illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4), - characterised in that - the control device is set up to vary the luminosity of the illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4) by specifying illumination times, wherein the control device is set up to determine a maximum illumination time for the illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4), which corresponds to the predetermined exposure time of the camera, wherein the control device is configured to individually adjust the luminosity of the illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4) by controlling the illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4) with illumination times, wherein the luminosity of single illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4) can be varied from 0% to 100% by individually selecting the illumination times for the single illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4) between 0% and 100% of the maximum illumination time, and wherein the control device is set up to synchronise the illumination times of the illumination devices (B1,B2,B3,B4) with exposure times of the camera.
An integrated electronic device comprising circuitry for generating a reference voltage (VGSF), the circuitry comprising: a bias current generator for generating a first bias current (I BIAS), a diode element coupled to the bias current generator and fed by a second bias current (I BIAS2) derived from the first bias current (I BIAS) for converting the second bias current (I BIAS2) into a reference voltage (VGSF) across the diode element, a supply voltage pre-regulator stage (SUP-PRE) for regulating the supply voltage (XVDD) used for the bias current generator, and an output buffer coupled to the reference voltage (VGSF) for providing a low impedance output, wherein the reference voltage (VGSF) is coupled to the supply pre-regulator stage (SUP-PRE) for biasing the supply pre-regulator stage (SUP-PRE) by the reference voltage (VGSF). a bias current generator for generating a first bias current (I BIAS), a diode element coupled to the bias current generator and fed by a second bias current (I BIAS2) derived from the first bias current (I BIAS) for converting the second bias current (I BIAS2) into a reference voltage (VGSF) across the diode element, a supply voltage pre-regulator stage (SUP-PRE) for regulating the supply voltage (XVDD) used for the bias current generator, and an output buffer coupled to the reference voltage (VGSF) for providing a low impedance output, wherein the reference voltage (VGSF) is coupled to the supply pre-regulator stage (SUP-PRE) for biasing the supply pre-regulator stage (SUP-PRE) by the reference voltage (VGSF).
A household appliance comprising a control panel, one or more knobs which are situated on the control panel and a housing situated on the control panel, wherein the knob is seated and wherein the knob having - a body which is borne in the housing and that is moved in the housing by being rotated and pushed, - a pin which is situated on the body, - an adaptor which is situated in the housing and onto which the body is mounted, - characterized in that the knob has a guiding means which is positioned between the adaptor and the body, which has the channels wherein the pin seats, and said guiding means is moved with the movement of the pin inside the channels, in a direction transverse to the direction wherein the pin moves when the body is pushed, and wherein the knob comprises a bearing on the adaptor that guides and restrains the movement of the guiding means. - a body which is borne in the housing and that is moved in the housing by being rotated and pushed, - a pin which is situated on the body, - an adaptor which is situated in the housing and onto which the body is mounted, - characterized in that the knob has a guiding means which is positioned between the adaptor and the body, which has the channels wherein the pin seats, and said guiding means is moved with the movement of the pin inside the channels, in a direction transverse to the direction wherein the pin moves when the body is pushed, and wherein the knob comprises a bearing on the adaptor that guides and restrains the movement of the guiding means.
A fluid turbine, comprising a rotor with a vertical rotation axis and at least two rotor blades (18, 20) arranged on the rotation axis, the rotor being arranged within a housing, wherein a top and a bottom of the housing are arranged essentially perpendicular to the rotation axis, wherein the rotor is rotatable relative to the housing, and wherein at least one support element (86, 87, 90) is arranged between the top and the bottom of the housing, characterized in that at least one fluid slot with a cover element is arranged at the top and/or the bottom of the housing, wherein the cover element is created by a bulge of the top and/or the bottom of the housing above the at least one fluid slot.
A wide frequency neutralizer of electromagnetic waves which are harmful to humans, consisting of: a housing, cylinders (3, 4) with chambers (5, 6), a tubular axially extending cavity through which an axially iron core is drawn onto which two solenoid assemblies 9, 10), lids (11, 12) and brass circular plates (13, 24) are provided, wherein the cylinders (3, 4), integrally connected by a ring coupling with a centrally concave rounded groove, with the cylinders (3, 4) having mutually equal chambers (5, 6) of circular cross-section with hollow conical ends (28, 29), connected through the center of the coupler by the tubular axially extending cavity, and by the fact that the ends of the cylinders (3, 4) having the form of tubular ends (15, 16) with threads cut in on the inside, by means of which the lids (11, 12) made of the same material as the housing, are removably fixed, and by having on a lower segment of the lid, made as a two-piece cone, threads cut in on the outside, fitting the thread on the tubular end, while the other, free end of the cylinder is shaped like a cone with the top facing the opposite of the center of the housing, and by the fact that a cylindrical magnet is inserted into the lower segment with the bottom of one side resting on the brass circular plate inserted into the groove on the housing, while a thin circular plate of plastifix on which a pure liquid silver electronic oscillator is created which oscillates at 7.8Hz, fixed by gluing to an upper surface of the cylindrical magnet and by having first, second and third solenoids (25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32) made of 99% pure silver wire coaxially slid on the iron core, the first solenoids (25, 30) having a wire thickness of 0.1 mm, the second solenoids (26, 31) having a wire thickness of 0.2 mm, the third solenoids (27, 32) having a wire thickness of 0.3 mm, by having in the continuation of the cavity the first solenoids (25,30) and the second solenoids (26, 31) partially overlapping the first solenoids (25, 30), and the third solenoids (27, 32) overlapping the second solenoids (26, 31) by half the length of the second solenoids (26,31), with the solenoid assemblies (9, 10) being of such dimensions that their free ends are supported by the brass circular plates (13, 24).
A method in a transmitting unit for transmitting data in a burst over a wireless communication network employing Time Division Multiple Access, TDMA, said burst comprising a payload of NDs number of data symbols, such that the data in said burst is represented by a block of data symbols, wherein bursts related to NMs number of mobile stations are communicated in a single time slot, characterised in the method comprising: - grouping a block of Nb number of user code bits, representing the data to be transmitted, into NDs/NMs groups of user code bits, - mapping said groups of user code bits to data symbols such that one group is represented by one data symbol, thereby obtaining a block of data symbols, wherein each data symbol is drawn from one or more predefined complex-valued symbol constellations, - repeating said block of data symbols, such that the burst to be transmitted comprises NMs number of equal blocks of data symbols, - rotating said NMs number of blocks of data symbols according to a mobile-station-specific rotation, and - transmitting said rotated blocks of data symbols in a burst in said time slot. - grouping a block of Nb number of user code bits, representing the data to be transmitted, into NDs/NMs groups of user code bits, - mapping said groups of user code bits to data symbols such that one group is represented by one data symbol, thereby obtaining a block of data symbols, wherein each data symbol is drawn from one or more predefined complex-valued symbol constellations, - repeating said block of data symbols, such that the burst to be transmitted comprises NMs number of equal blocks of data symbols, - rotating said NMs number of blocks of data symbols according to a mobile-station-specific rotation, and - transmitting said rotated blocks of data symbols in a burst in said time slot.
A cleaning station comprising: a first wipe member rotatable about a first rotational axis comprising one or more wiper blades; a first wipe reservoir containing a volume of cleaning fluid therein, the first wipe reservoir located adjacent to the first wipe member such that as the first wipe member is rotated about the first rotational axis, the one or more wiper blades are rotated into and out of the volume of cleaning fluid in the first wipe reservoir; a second wipe member rotatable about a second rotational axis parallel to the first rotational axis, the second wipe member comprising one or more wiper blades; a second wipe reservoir containing a volume of cleaning fluid therein, the second wipe reservoir located adjacent to the second wipe member such that as the second wipe member is rotated about the second rotational axis, the one or more wiper blades are rotated into and out of the volume of cleaning fluid in the second wipe reservoir; and a wet cleaning member comprising a fluid channel containing a volume of cleaning fluid therein, wherein the wet cleaning member is positioned between the first wipe member and the second wipe member along a longitudinal axis extending substantially perpendicular to the first rotatable axis and the second rotatable axis. a first wipe member rotatable about a first rotational axis comprising one or more wiper blades; a first wipe reservoir containing a volume of cleaning fluid therein, the first wipe reservoir located adjacent to the first wipe member such that as the first wipe member is rotated about the first rotational axis, the one or more wiper blades are rotated into and out of the volume of cleaning fluid in the first wipe reservoir; a second wipe member rotatable about a second rotational axis parallel to the first rotational axis, the second wipe member comprising one or more wiper blades; a second wipe reservoir containing a volume of cleaning fluid therein, the second wipe reservoir located adjacent to the second wipe member such that as the second wipe member is rotated about the second rotational axis, the one or more wiper blades are rotated into and out of the volume of cleaning fluid in the second wipe reservoir; and a wet cleaning member comprising a fluid channel containing a volume of cleaning fluid therein, wherein the wet cleaning member is positioned between the first wipe member and the second wipe member along a longitudinal axis extending substantially perpendicular to the first rotatable axis and the second rotatable axis.
An automated process for the treatment of a biological tissue to produce a tissue matrix for allografts or xenografts, wherein the sequence of steps is as follows: a) the tissue is introduced into a treatment solution, b) the tissue is treated in the solution, with stirring, c) the tissue is removed from the treatment solution, d) the reaction vessel is emptied, wherein the sequence of steps is repeated till the end of the treatment, characterised in that all the steps of all the sequences are implemented in an automated manner in a "classified" chamber and inside a single reaction vessel, by changing the treatment solution in the reaction vessel between two sequences. a) the tissue is introduced into a treatment solution, b) the tissue is treated in the solution, with stirring, c) the tissue is removed from the treatment solution, d) the reaction vessel is emptied,