mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An image sensor comprising: (a) a plurality of pixels each including a photodetector (305, 423, 426) for converting incident photons into electrical charge; (b) an overflow drain to draw off excess charge from at least one or more of the pixels, wherein the overflow drain is controlled by a voltage applied to a substrate that the plurality of pixels are disposed within; (c) a mechanism for summing charge from two or more of the pixels; (d) a first network of resistive devices (R1-R6, M1-M6) connected in series for generating a first optimum substrate voltage where at least one of the resistive devices (R1-R6, M1-M6) has, in parallel, a conductive link (F1-F4) or an open link (AF1-AF4) that can be made into an open link or a conductive link, respectively, in response to an external stimulus, wherein the first optimum substrate voltage is generated at an intermediate connection point of the first network of resistive devices connected in series; and (e) a second network of resistive devices (R7-R9, M7-M9) for generating a second optimum substrate voltage, wherein the second network of resistive devices is connected to the intermediate connection point, and where the second optimum substrate voltage is a fraction of the first optimum substrate voltage,-wherein the substrate is coupled to receive the first optimum substrate voltage when the image sensor is in a two pixel-summing mode and is coupled to receive the second optimum substrate voltage when the image sensor is in a full-resolution un-summed mode. (a) a plurality of pixels each including a photodetector (305, 423, 426) for converting incident photons into electrical charge; (b) an overflow drain to draw off excess charge from at least one or more of the pixels, wherein the overflow drain is controlled by a voltage applied to a substrate that the plurality of pixels are disposed within; (c) a mechanism for summing charge from two or more of the pixels; (d) a first network of resistive devices (R1-R6, M1-M6) connected in series for generating a first optimum substrate voltage where at least one of the resistive devices (R1-R6, M1-M6) has, in parallel, a conductive link (F1-F4) or an open link (AF1-AF4) that can be made into an open link or a conductive link, respectively, in response to an external stimulus, wherein the first optimum substrate voltage is generated at an intermediate connection point of the first network of resistive devices connected in series; and (e) a second network of resistive devices (R7-R9, M7-M9) for generating a second optimum substrate voltage, wherein the second network of resistive devices is connected to the intermediate connection point, and where the second optimum substrate voltage is a fraction of the first optimum substrate voltage,-wherein the substrate is coupled to receive the first optimum substrate voltage when the image sensor is in a two pixel-summing mode and is coupled to receive the second optimum substrate voltage when the image sensor is in a full-resolution un-summed mode.
Article with antifouling properties for use in aquatic applications, in particular marine applications, comprising: a) a support, b) at least one adhesion-promoting coat deposited on said support, and c) at least one antifouling coat deposited on said adhesion-promoting coat, said article being characterized in that said antifouling coat is obtained after deposition and curing on contact with atmospheric moisture of a composition Z comprising: (i) at least one organosilicon compound A' comprising at least two identical or different hydrolyzable and condensable groups, or at least two silanol functions =SiOH, (ii) at least one crosslinking agent B', and (iii) a catalytically effective amount of at least one polycondensation catalyst M which is a zinc complex comprising in its structure two types of ligand: carboxylate and amine. a) a support, b) at least one adhesion-promoting coat deposited on said support, and c) at least one antifouling coat deposited on said adhesion-promoting coat, said article being characterized in that said antifouling coat is obtained after deposition and curing on contact with atmospheric moisture of a composition Z comprising: (i) at least one organosilicon compound A' comprising at least two identical or different hydrolyzable and condensable groups, or at least two silanol functions =SiOH, (ii) at least one crosslinking agent B', and (iii) a catalytically effective amount of at least one polycondensation catalyst M which is a zinc complex comprising in its structure two types of ligand: carboxylate and amine. (i) at least one organosilicon compound A' comprising at least two identical or different hydrolyzable and condensable groups, or at least two silanol functions =SiOH, (ii) at least one crosslinking agent B', and (iii) a catalytically effective amount of at least one polycondensation catalyst M which is a zinc complex comprising in its structure two types of ligand: carboxylate and amine.
A reference voltage generator circuit comprising: a first transistor having a first channel type and having a source terminal, a drain terminal and a gate terminal; a current source connected to the source terminal of the first transistor; a second transistor having a second channel type opposite the first channel type and having a source terminal, a drain terminal and a gate terminal, wherein the drain terminal of the second transistor is connected to the drain terminal of the first transistor; and a third transistor having the second channel type and having a source terminal, a drain terminal and a gate terminal, wherein the drain terminal of the third transistor is connected to the source terminal of the second transistor, and a node between the source terminal of the second transistor and the drain terminal of the third transistor is connected to the gate terminal of the first transistor, wherein the respective gate of each of the second and third transistor is connected to the drain of the first transistor, and wherein a connection for a reference voltage (Vrc) is provided between the current source and the source terminal of the first transistor. a first transistor having a first channel type and having a source terminal, a drain terminal and a gate terminal; a current source connected to the source terminal of the first transistor; a second transistor having a second channel type opposite the first channel type and having a source terminal, a drain terminal and a gate terminal, wherein the drain terminal of the second transistor is connected to the drain terminal of the first transistor; and a third transistor having the second channel type and having a source terminal, a drain terminal and a gate terminal, wherein the drain terminal of the third transistor is connected to the source terminal of the second transistor, and a node between the source terminal of the second transistor and the drain terminal of the third transistor is connected to the gate terminal of the first transistor, wherein the respective gate of each of the second and third transistor is connected to the drain of the first transistor, and wherein a connection for a reference voltage (Vrc) is provided between the current source and the source terminal of the first transistor.
A method for improving plant growth characteristics for a plant growing medium, the method comprising: providing an internal combustion engine arranged to combust a fuel therein; operating the internal combustion engine to combust the fuel to produce exhaust emissions; capturing at least a portion of the exhaust emissions for subsequent delivery of the captured exhaust emissions to the plant growing medium; the method being characterized by: adding a carbon nanotube seeding material to the fuel to produce a fuel mixture which is combusted by the internal combustion engine; operating the internal combustion engine to combust the fuel mixture in pyrolysis so as to produce black carbon ultrafine and Nano soot in the exhaust emissions that are captured for subsequent delivery to the plant growing medium; and conditioning the captured exhaust emissions in the conditioning chamber such that the Nano soot is processed into carbon nanotubes prior to the delivery to the plant growing medium. providing an internal combustion engine arranged to combust a fuel therein; operating the internal combustion engine to combust the fuel to produce exhaust emissions; capturing at least a portion of the exhaust emissions for subsequent delivery of the captured exhaust emissions to the plant growing medium; the method being characterized by: adding a carbon nanotube seeding material to the fuel to produce a fuel mixture which is combusted by the internal combustion engine; operating the internal combustion engine to combust the fuel mixture in pyrolysis so as to produce black carbon ultrafine and Nano soot in the exhaust emissions that are captured for subsequent delivery to the plant growing medium; and conditioning the captured exhaust emissions in the conditioning chamber such that the Nano soot is processed into carbon nanotubes prior to the delivery to the plant growing medium. adding a carbon nanotube seeding material to the fuel to produce a fuel mixture which is combusted by the internal combustion engine; operating the internal combustion engine to combust the fuel mixture in pyrolysis so as to produce black carbon ultrafine and Nano soot in the exhaust emissions that are captured for subsequent delivery to the plant growing medium; and conditioning the captured exhaust emissions in the conditioning chamber such that the Nano soot is processed into carbon nanotubes prior to the delivery to the plant growing medium.
A bi-directional PCV valve assembly comprising: a body defining a fluidic geometry comprising: a first transfer region in communication with a first power nozzle; a second transfer region in communication with a second power nozzle; characterized in that the fluidic geometry further comprises a vortex chamber having a perimeter, wherein the first and second power nozzles (120, 130) intersect along the perimeter of the vortex chamber, said vortex chamber is in communication with an outlet; wherein the assembly is configured to automatically switch between a low flow mode and a high flow mode based on the direction of fluid or gas flow through the fluidic geometry. a first transfer region in communication with a first power nozzle; a second transfer region in communication with a second power nozzle; characterized in that the fluidic geometry further comprises a vortex chamber having a perimeter, wherein the first and second power nozzles (120, 130) intersect along the perimeter of the vortex chamber, said vortex chamber is in communication with an outlet; wherein the assembly is configured to automatically switch between a low flow mode and a high flow mode based on the direction of fluid or gas flow through the fluidic geometry.
A computer-implemented method for efficient packet forwarding, the method comprising: generating a compressed representation of a type, length, and value, TLV, string in response to identifying the TLV string in a packet; storing the compressed representation for the TLV string in an entry of a learned dictionary in a storage device of a first node, wherein the compressed representation in the entry includes a compressed counter comprising a compressor key, and wherein the compressor key is mapped, in the learned dictionary, to a type of the TLV string and a base value in the entry; receiving, by the first node, an acknowledgement from a second node in response to sending the entry to the second node; and in response to identifying the TLV string in a subsequent second packet of the acknowledgement, compressing the TLV string in the second packet based on the compressed representation, wherein compressing the TLV string in the second packet further comprises: calculating an offset based on a value in the TLV string and the base value; replacing the TLV string with the compressor key and the offset; and forwarding the second packet to the second node. generating a compressed representation of a type, length, and value, TLV, string in response to identifying the TLV string in a packet; storing the compressed representation for the TLV string in an entry of a learned dictionary in a storage device of a first node, wherein the compressed representation in the entry includes a compressed counter comprising a compressor key, and wherein the compressor key is mapped, in the learned dictionary, to a type of the TLV string and a base value in the entry; receiving, by the first node, an acknowledgement from a second node in response to sending the entry to the second node; and in response to identifying the TLV string in a subsequent second packet of the acknowledgement, compressing the TLV string in the second packet based on the compressed representation, wherein compressing the TLV string in the second packet further comprises: calculating an offset based on a value in the TLV string and the base value; replacing the TLV string with the compressor key and the offset; and forwarding the second packet to the second node. calculating an offset based on a value in the TLV string and the base value; replacing the TLV string with the compressor key and the offset; and forwarding the second packet to the second node.
A gas turbine engine comprising: a combustor section arranged between a compressor section and a turbine section along the engine axis; a fan section arranged upstream from the compressor section; and an airfoil that is arranged in one of the fan section, the compressor section and the turbine section, the airfoil includes pressure and suction sides (72,74) extending in a radial direction from a 0% span position at an inner flow path location to a 100% span position at an airfoil tip, characterised in that: the airfoil has a maximum chord length projection that is not in an axial view, wherein the maximum chord length projection is in an about 40° view and is in a range of 60% to 70% span position, or the maximum chord length projection is in an about 50° view and is at the 100% span position, where the views are taken from 0" to 90°, the axial view is taken at 0° and projects a profile of the airfoil into an axial plane extending parallel to the engine axis, and a tangential view is taken at 90° and projects the profile of the airfoil into a tangential plane perpendicular to the engine axis. a combustor section arranged between a compressor section and a turbine section along the engine axis; a fan section arranged upstream from the compressor section; and an airfoil that is arranged in one of the fan section, the compressor section and the turbine section, the airfoil includes pressure and suction sides (72,74) extending in a radial direction from a 0% span position at an inner flow path location to a 100% span position at an airfoil tip, characterised in that: the airfoil has a maximum chord length projection that is not in an axial view, wherein the maximum chord length projection is in an about 40° view and is in a range of 60% to 70% span position, or the maximum chord length projection is in an about 50° view and is at the 100% span position, where the views are taken from 0" to 90°, the axial view is taken at 0° and projects a profile of the airfoil into an axial plane extending parallel to the engine axis, and a tangential view is taken at 90° and projects the profile of the airfoil into a tangential plane perpendicular to the engine axis.
A wear detection system, having an image processing device and a contact strip for a current supply to vehicles based on contact wires, said image processing device being an infrared camera, characterised in that said contact strip features at least one wear indicator marking, which is designed in such a manner that it can be captured by means of the image processing device, said image processing device being designed for capturing said wear indicator marking, said wear indicator marking being designed in such a manner that the image of the wear indicator marking that can be captured by the image processing device continuously changes as wear increases.
A thermal switch comprising: a case having a substantially planar internal surface; a header assembly located in the housing, the header assembly having terminals and a striker pin coupled to an actuator spring; a spacer device closely received in and located within the case; and a bimetallic disc located in the case and deflectable between a first deflected state and a second deflected state based on whether a temperature of the disc is within a range of a desired set point temperature for the thermal switch, wherein in the first deflected state the bimetallic disc is in contact with the striker pin and in the second deflected state the bimetallic disc is out of contact with the striker pin, characterized by a disc seat having a substantially planar body, wherein at least a portion of the body includes PTFE Electroless Nickel, the disc seat arranged in the case between the bimetallic disc and the substantially planar internal surface of the case such that the portion having the PTFE Electroless Nickel is in contact with the bimetallic disc when the bimetallic disc is in the second deflected state. a case having a substantially planar internal surface; a header assembly located in the housing, the header assembly having terminals and a striker pin coupled to an actuator spring; a spacer device closely received in and located within the case; and a bimetallic disc located in the case and deflectable between a first deflected state and a second deflected state based on whether a temperature of the disc is within a range of a desired set point temperature for the thermal switch, wherein in the first deflected state the bimetallic disc is in contact with the striker pin and in the second deflected state the bimetallic disc is out of contact with the striker pin, characterized by a disc seat having a substantially planar body, wherein at least a portion of the body includes PTFE Electroless Nickel, the disc seat arranged in the case between the bimetallic disc and the substantially planar internal surface of the case such that the portion having the PTFE Electroless Nickel is in contact with the bimetallic disc when the bimetallic disc is in the second deflected state.
A downhole sensor outsert assembly, said outsert assembly being able to expand and contract about two extension rods, and said downhole sensor outsert assembly including: a sealed pressure housing surrounding internal sensor components, first and second hermetic end connectors (946, 948) disposed at each longitudinal end of the sealed pressure housing, wherein the second end connector includes an interface interfacing with the respective end of the sealed pressure housing; said two extension rods extending in the longitudinal direction of the sealed pressure housing, wherein, when the downhole sensor outsert assembly is extended to an expanded position, the interface is released or disengaged, and the second end connector and the sealed pressure housing are moved apart in the longitudinal direction of the pressure housing, forming a gap, whereas the second end connector remains coupled to the sealed pressure housing via the extension rods, and wherein the extension rods' connections are sealed such that the downhole sensor outsert assembly is able to expand and contract while also maintaining hermetic sealing. a sealed pressure housing surrounding internal sensor components, first and second hermetic end connectors (946, 948) disposed at each longitudinal end of the sealed pressure housing, wherein the second end connector includes an interface interfacing with the respective end of the sealed pressure housing; said two extension rods extending in the longitudinal direction of the sealed pressure housing,
An imaging device comprising: a fill port (106, 206, 306, 406) to receive a colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) including an alignment circuit; a controller (104, 504) including a processing resource and memory resource comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by the processing resource to: detect, via the alignment circuit, a presence of a colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) in a fill port (106, 206, 306, 406) of the imaging device; responsive to detection of the colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) in the fill port (106, 206, 306, 406), detect if the colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) is properly inserted in the fill port (106, 206, 306, 406) and cause a fill process to initiate responsive to detection that the colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) is properly inserted, characterised in that the detection if the colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) is properly inserted in the fill port (106, 206, 306, 406) is done by determining if an amount of current passing through or a voltage measured upon the alignment circuit is above a threshold current or voltage for a predetermined amount of time. a fill port (106, 206, 306, 406) to receive a colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) including an alignment circuit; a controller (104, 504) including a processing resource and memory resource comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by the processing resource to: detect, via the alignment circuit, a presence of a colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) in a fill port (106, 206, 306, 406) of the imaging device; responsive to detection of the colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) in the fill port (106, 206, 306, 406), detect if the colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) is properly inserted in the fill port (106, 206, 306, 406) and cause a fill process to initiate responsive to detection that the colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) is properly inserted, characterised in that the detection if the colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) is properly inserted in the fill port (106, 206, 306, 406) is done by determining if an amount of current passing through or a voltage measured upon the alignment circuit is above a threshold current or voltage for a predetermined amount of time. detect, via the alignment circuit, a presence of a colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) in a fill port (106, 206, 306, 406) of the imaging device; responsive to detection of the colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) in the fill port (106, 206, 306, 406), detect if the colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) is properly inserted in the fill port (106, 206, 306, 406) and cause a fill process to initiate responsive to detection that the colorant container (120, 220, 320, 420) is properly inserted,