mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Computer-implemented method for updating a model parameter for a model, wherein the model parameter to be updated comprises a model parameter value and a confidence score; comprising the steps: characterized in that a. Providing the model parameter to be updated, a first input data set with data accumulated since a first or previous update, a second input data set with data accumulated and used for the first or previous update; b. Determining a statistical significance of the first input data set and/or the second input data set regarding at least one condition to perform the update; c. Determining an updated model parameter using an estimation approach based on the model parameter to be updated and the first input data set, if the first input data set is statistically significant; wherein the updated model parameter comprises an updated model parameter value and an updated confidence score; if the first input data set does not meet the at least one condition, the update is prevented; or the first input data set is extended with the second input data set and the update is performed on the extended data; d. Determining an updated model parameter using an estimation approach based on the model parameter to be updated, the first input data set and the second input data set or maintain the model parameter to be updated as the updated model parameter, if the first input data set and the second input data set are not statistically significant; and e. Providing the determined updated model parameter as output. a. Providing the model parameter to be updated, a first input data set with data accumulated since a first or previous update, a second input data set with data accumulated and used for the first or previous update; b. Determining a statistical significance of the first input data set and/or the second input data set regarding at least one condition to perform the update; c. Determining an updated model parameter using an estimation approach based on the model parameter to be updated and the first input data set, if the first input data set is statistically significant; wherein the updated model parameter comprises an updated model parameter value and an updated confidence score; if the first input data set does not meet the at least one condition, the update is prevented; or the first input data set is extended with the second input data set and the update is performed on the extended data; the updated model parameter comprises an updated model parameter value and an updated confidence score; if the first input data set does not meet the at least one condition, the update is prevented; or the first input data set is extended with the second input data set and the update is performed on the extended data; d. Determining an updated model parameter using an estimation approach based on the model parameter to be updated, the first input data set and the second input data set or maintain the model parameter to be updated as the updated model parameter, if the first input data set and the second input data set are not statistically significant; and e. Providing the determined updated model parameter as output.
A method of operating an elevator system, the method comprising: detecting an occupancy status of the elevator car, the occupancy status comprising at least one of occupied and unoccupied; detecting a direction of travel of an elevator car; selecting a motion profile of the elevator car in response to the occupancy status, the motion profile comprising at least one of an unoccupied motion profile, an occupied motion profile, an occupied lateral movement motion profile, and an occupied descent motion profile; and moving the elevator car in accordance with the motion profile selected; characterized in that the elevator system detects the occupancy status using at least one of a visual detection device, a laser detection device, a thermal image detection device, a depth detection device, a motion detection device, an odor detection device, a RADAR device, an ultrasonic sensor, and a pyroelectric sensor; the occupied lateral movement motion profile allows the elevator car to operate using a motion parameter having a smaller magnitude than a comparable motion parameter of the occupied motion profile; and/or the occupied descent motion profile allows the elevator car to operate using a motion parameter having a smaller magnitude than a comparable motion parameter of the occupied motion profile. detecting an occupancy status of the elevator car, the occupancy status comprising at least one of occupied and unoccupied; detecting a direction of travel of an elevator car; selecting a motion profile of the elevator car in response to the occupancy status, the motion profile comprising at least one of an unoccupied motion profile, an occupied motion profile, an occupied lateral movement motion profile, and an occupied descent motion profile; and moving the elevator car in accordance with the motion profile selected; characterized in that the elevator system detects the occupancy status using at least one of a visual detection device, a laser detection device, a thermal image detection device, a depth detection device, a motion detection device, an odor detection device, a RADAR device, an ultrasonic sensor, and a pyroelectric sensor; the occupied lateral movement motion profile allows the elevator car to operate using a motion parameter having a smaller magnitude than a comparable motion parameter of the occupied motion profile; and/or the occupied descent motion profile allows the elevator car to operate using a motion parameter having a smaller magnitude than a comparable motion parameter of the occupied motion profile.
Primer-dependent DNA amplification method for selectively amplifying a rare second variant of a DNA target sequence in a sample containing an abundance of a first variant of the target sequence, where the second variant differs from the first variant by at least one nucleotide, comprising a) preparing a reaction mixture comprising the sample and amplification reagents that include a first linear primer and a second linear primer that bracket the target sequence, and additionally a non-extendable primer-blocking hairpin oligonucleotide whose binding site on the target sequence is downstream from the target binding site of the first primer and includes said at least one nucleotide difference, wherein the target-binding sequence of the primer-blocking hairpin oligonucleotide is perfectly complementary to the first variant of the target sequence, wherein the binding site on the target sequence of the primer-blocking hairpin oligonucleotide overlaps by at least one nucleotide the binding site on the target sequence of the first primer, wherein the primer-blocking hairpin oligonucleotide has a concentration-adjusted melting temperature at the start of amplification versus the first variant of the target sequence that is at least 5°C higher than its corresponding melting temperature versus the second variant of the target sequence, and wherein the primer-blocking hairpin oligonucleotide hybridizes to the first variant of the target sequence at a temperature at which the primers do not hybridize to the target sequence but at a rate that is at least five times slower than the rate at which the first primer binds to the target sequence; and b) subjecting the reaction mixture to a thermal-cycling protocol that includes repeated cycles of the steps of strand melting, primer annealing and primer extension, wherein at least the initial cycles include additionally, before the primer-annealing step, a blocker-binding step that has a temperature at which the primer-blocking hairpin oligonucleotide binds only to the first variant of the target sequence and the primers do not bind to the target sequence and that has a duration sufficient for the primer-blocking hairpin oligonucleotide to saturate the first variant of the target sequence, and wherein the primer-annealing step has a duration insufficient for the primer-blocking hairpin oligonucleotide to bind to the second variant of the target sequence. a) preparing a reaction mixture comprising the sample and amplification reagents that include a first linear primer and a second linear primer that bracket the target sequence, and additionally a non-extendable primer-blocking hairpin oligonucleotide whose binding site on the target sequence is downstream from the target binding site of the first primer and includes said at least one nucleotide difference, b) subjecting the reaction mixture to a thermal-cycling protocol that includes repeated cycles of the steps of strand melting, primer annealing and primer extension,
An antistatic coating composition comprising: a salt, wherein the salt comprises an alkali cation or rare earth ion and a counter ion which is the conjugate base of a superacid; a compound depicted as formula R1-O-[(CH 2 -CHR3)-O] n -R2, wherein R1 and R2 represent H, or an alkyl group, R3 is H or methyl, and n is an integer ranging from 2 to 200; and a binder. a salt, wherein the salt comprises an alkali cation or rare earth ion and a counter ion which is the conjugate base of a superacid; a compound depicted as formula R1-O-[(CH 2 -CHR3)-O] n -R2, wherein R1 and R2 represent H, or an alkyl group, R3 is H or methyl, and n is an integer ranging from 2 to 200; and a binder.
An optical add/drop multiplexing OADM node in a wavelength division multiplexing WDM system, comprising an adding unit, wherein the adding unit comprises: a plurality of colorless optical transmitters, a first arrayed waveguide grating, a first waveband filter configured to divide an input optical signal into M sub-signals of different wavebands, a first optical switch, and a first optical coupler/a first optical combiner, wherein M is an integer greater than 1, and the M sub-signals of different wavebands are respectively output by M output ends of the first waveband filter; a transmit end of each of the colorless optical transmitters is coupled to an input end of the first waveband filter by using the first arrayed waveguide grating; the M output ends of the first waveband filter are coupled to an input end of the first optical coupler/the first optical combiner by using the first optical switch; the first optical switch is configured to connect a target output end to the input end of the first optical coupler/the first optical combiner according to a control signal, wherein the target output end is one of the M output ends of the first waveband filter; and an output end of the first optical coupler/the first optical combiner is coupled to an optical transmission path.
A method for regenerating a particle filter situated downstream of a catalyst in a motor vehicle (100; 110), comprising the steps of: - supplying fuel, upstream of the catalyst, for combustion and to raise the temperature of the particle filter; - maintaining the raised temperature of the particle filter for a desired period of time, characterised - by ensuring, during towing, which normally involves no supply of fuel, that the temperature of the catalyst exceeds its ignition temperature, by supplying fuel for combustion in the engine in order to raise the catalyst's temperature; and - by compensating for surplus torque which is due to fuel thus supplied, by generating a torque reduction by using an exhaust brake to raise exhaust backpressure. - supplying fuel, upstream of the catalyst, for combustion and to raise the temperature of the particle filter; - maintaining the raised temperature of the particle filter for a desired period of time, characterised - by ensuring, during towing, which normally involves no supply of fuel, that the temperature of the catalyst exceeds its ignition temperature, by supplying fuel for combustion in the engine in order to raise the catalyst's temperature; and - by compensating for surplus torque which is due to fuel thus supplied, by generating a torque reduction by using an exhaust brake to raise exhaust backpressure.
A method of operating a mobile device belonging to a group of mobile devices, the method comprising: - enabling (744, 746) a back up file to be generated for a contact list on the mobile device, the contact list comprising at least one group; - enabling (750, 752) the contact list to be restored using the back up file; and - automatically sending or receiving an invitation to re-join a particular group after detecting that the contact list has been restored. - enabling (744, 746) a back up file to be generated for a contact list on the mobile device, the contact list comprising at least one group; - enabling (750, 752) the contact list to be restored using the back up file; and - automatically sending or receiving an invitation to re-join a particular group after detecting that the contact list has been restored.
A water-soluble cellulose ether having (i) one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, hydroxyethyl and hydroxypropyl; (ii) one or more non-ionic hydrophobic substituents with acyclic or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear hydrocarbon groups having at least 8 carbon atoms; and (iii) one or more cationic substituents, wherein, the average number of moles of the one or more hydrophobic substituents per mole of anhydroglucose unit is from 0.007 to 0.025, the cellulose ether has a weight average molecular weight of at least 750,000, the cellulose ether has a Brookfield viscosity of at least 20,000 mPa-sec, measured as 1% aqueous solution at 6 rpm, spindle 4 at 25 °C, and the cellulose ether has a retained dynamic viscosity, %η 80/25, of at least 30 percent, wherein %η 80/25 = [dynamic solution viscosity at 80 °C / dynamic solution viscosity at 25 °C] x 100, the dynamic solution viscosity at 25 °C and 80 °C being measured as 1 % aqueous solution. (i) one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of methyl, hydroxyethyl and hydroxypropyl; (ii) one or more non-ionic hydrophobic substituents with acyclic or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear hydrocarbon groups having at least 8 carbon atoms; and (iii) one or more cationic substituents, wherein, the average number of moles of the one or more hydrophobic substituents per mole of anhydroglucose unit is from 0.007 to 0.025, the cellulose ether has a weight average molecular weight of at least 750,000, the cellulose ether has a Brookfield viscosity of at least 20,000 mPa-sec, measured as 1% aqueous solution at 6 rpm, spindle 4 at 25 °C, and the cellulose ether has a retained dynamic viscosity, %η 80/25, of at least 30 percent, wherein %η 80/25 = [dynamic solution viscosity at 80 °C / dynamic solution viscosity at 25 °C] x 100, the dynamic solution viscosity at 25 °C and 80 °C being measured as 1 % aqueous solution.
Method for the production of fruit gum products, the method comprising the steps of - providing at least one casting mould for the production of fruit gum products from a fruit gum mixture, the casting mould comprising -- a first casting mould body that spatially delimits first mould chambers, and -- a second casting mould body that spatially delimits second mould chambers, -- wherein the first casting mould body and the second casting mould body are movable in relation to each other between a closed position and an open position, and -- wherein in the closed position of the first casting mould body and the second casting mould body, the first mould chambers and the second mould chambers are arranged adjacent to each other, thus forming respective three-dimensional total mould chambers, and - providing the fruit gum mixture, characterised by - filling the fruit gum mixture into the total mould chambers via fruit gum mixture feed openings provided in the second mould chambers when the first casting mould body and the second casting mould body are in their closed position. - providing at least one casting mould for the production of fruit gum products from a fruit gum mixture, the casting mould comprising -- a first casting mould body that spatially delimits first mould chambers, and -- a second casting mould body that spatially delimits second mould chambers, -- wherein the first casting mould body and the second casting mould body are movable in relation to each other between a closed position and an open position, and -- wherein in the closed position of the first casting mould body and the second casting mould body, the first mould chambers and the second mould chambers are arranged adjacent to each other, thus forming respective three-dimensional total mould chambers, and -- a first casting mould body that spatially delimits first mould chambers, and -- a second casting mould body that spatially delimits second mould chambers, -- wherein the first casting mould body and the second casting mould body are movable in relation to each other between a closed position and an open position, and -- wherein in the closed position of the first casting mould body and the second casting mould body, the first mould chambers and the second mould chambers are arranged adjacent to each other, thus forming respective three-dimensional total mould chambers, and - providing the fruit gum mixture, - filling the fruit gum mixture into the total mould chambers via fruit gum mixture feed openings provided in the second mould chambers when the first casting mould body and the second casting mould body are in their closed position.
A drug delivery composition or device comprising a biomaterial and an activator of innate immunity for use in treating cancer, wherein the treatment comprises delivering the composition directly to a site of tumor resection, wherein the biomaterial is or comprises hyaluronic acid or alginate, wherein the activator of innate immunity is resiquimod or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Apparatus for producing an acoustic structure having a core with a plurality of cells, comprising: a manipulator; an end effector mounted on the manipulator, including a plurality of acoustic device placement tools each capable of placing an acoustic device in one of the cells of the core; a digital controller including a set of digital instructions for controlling movement of the manipulator and operation of the end effector; and a material supply system for supplying overlapping ribbons of acoustic material and ribbons of adhesive material that overlap and adhere to the ribbons of acoustic material; wherein each of the acoustic device placement tools includes a mandrel capable of being inserted into the acoustic device, and each of the acoustic device placement tools includes a vacuum pickup for holding an acoustic device on the mandrel. a manipulator; an end effector mounted on the manipulator, including a plurality of acoustic device placement tools each capable of placing an acoustic device in one of the cells of the core; a digital controller including a set of digital instructions for controlling movement of the manipulator and operation of the end effector; and a material supply system for supplying overlapping ribbons of acoustic material and ribbons of adhesive material that overlap and adhere to the ribbons of acoustic material; wherein each of the acoustic device placement tools includes a mandrel capable of being inserted into the acoustic device, and each of the acoustic device placement tools includes a vacuum pickup for holding an acoustic device on the mandrel.
A gear pump for moving a fluid from a suction side toward a discharge side by rotation of helical gears (2, 3) meshing with each other comprising introduction paths (121, 131) for introducing the fluid from the discharge side toward shaft end sides of gear shafts (21, 23) to apply shaft ends of the gear shafts (21, 23) with a fluid pressure counterbalancing axial thrusts produced by the helical gears (2, 3), characterized in that return paths (122, 132) are provided for returning the fluid introduced to the shaft end sides through the introduction paths (121, 131) toward the suction side; and each of bearings supporting the gear shafts (21, 31) is formed with a slot in communication with an associated one of the return paths (122, 132) or an associated one of the introduction paths (121, 131) for allowing the fluid to flow into an inner periphery of the bearing for lubrication. return paths (122, 132) are provided for returning the fluid introduced to the shaft end sides through the introduction paths (121, 131) toward the suction side; and each of bearings supporting the gear shafts (21, 31) is formed with a slot in communication with an associated one of the return paths (122, 132) or an associated one of the introduction paths (121, 131) for allowing the fluid to flow into an inner periphery of the bearing for lubrication.
Process for the production of propylene polymers having a melt flow index ranging from 45 to 150 dg/min (ASTM D 1238 condition L) directly in a polymerization reactor without the subsequent use of melt flow increasing agents, said process comprising the step of polymerizing propylene and one or more comonomers in presence of - a Ziegler-Natta catalyst comprising a titanium compound having at least one titanium-halogen bond, and a diether compound as internal electron donor, both supported on a magnesium halide in active form, - an organoaluminium compound in such an amount that the aluminium concentration, by weight relative to the added monomer(s), in the polymerization medium ranges from 1 to 75 ppm, - an external electron donor, and - hydrogen, wherein the molar ratio of organoaluminium compound to external electron donor ranges from 1 to 20, wherein the propylene polymer is a random copolymer of propylene and one or more alpha-olefins comonomers and further wherein the propylene polymer comprises between 2 wt% and 6 wt% of comonomer. - a Ziegler-Natta catalyst comprising a titanium compound having at least one titanium-halogen bond, and a diether compound as internal electron donor, both supported on a magnesium halide in active form, - an organoaluminium compound in such an amount that the aluminium concentration, by weight relative to the added monomer(s), in the polymerization medium ranges from 1 to 75 ppm, - an external electron donor, and - hydrogen,
Brake control device for rail vehicles having a friction brake device, wherein the brake control device is configured to determine an actual adhesion coefficient between a wheel of the rail vehicle and a rail that is in contact with the wheel, wherein the brake control device is further configured to calculate a braking target value based on the actual adhesion coefficient and to actuate the friction brake device to brake at least one wheel to be braked by the friction brake device based on the braking target value, and wherein the brake control device is further configured to determine a slip between the at least one wheel to be braked and the rail and to perform a slip control, characterised in that the brake control device is configured to perform the slip control in such a way that the brake control device controls the wheel to be braked intermittently into a locking state.
Method for producing 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyronitrile, in which 3-methylmercaptopropionaldehyde is reacted with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of a base as catalyst in a main reaction zone to form the nitrile and residual amounts of gaseous hydrogen cyanide which leave the main reaction zone are absorbed in an absorption and post-reaction zone containing a mixture of 3-methylmercaptopropionaldehyde and catalyst and optionally 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butyronitrile and are further reacted.