mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An optical cable (10,210) comprising: an elongated member (12, 212) comprising a matrix material (18,218) and a plurality of channels (20, 220) extending through the matrix material; and at least one optical fiber extending through at least one channel; characterized in that the matrix material is selected from the group consisting of polybutylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, and combinations thereof; a strength member is not present in the optical cable; and the elongated member includes from 10 vol% to 20 vol% of matrix material based on the total volume of the elongated member, with the respective reciprocal volume percent being voidage that is the void space created by the channels, wherein the plurality of channels comprise from 80 vol% to 90 vol% of the elongated member based on total volume of the elongated member. an elongated member (12, 212) comprising a matrix material (18,218) and a plurality of channels (20, 220) extending through the matrix material; and at least one optical fiber extending through at least one channel; characterized in that the matrix material is selected from the group consisting of polybutylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, and combinations thereof; a strength member is not present in the optical cable; and the elongated member includes from 10 vol% to 20 vol% of matrix material based on the total volume of the elongated member, with the respective reciprocal volume percent being voidage that is the void space created by the channels, wherein the plurality of channels comprise from 80 vol% to 90 vol% of the elongated member based on total volume of the elongated member.
Facial massage apparatus comprising: - a massage head which comprises: - a bearing element intended to come against the face and which defines a bearing surface, - at least one massage finger, each comprising a working head intended to come into contact with the face and each being movable between: -- a retraction position wherein the working head is situated short of the bearing surface towards the inside of the massage head, -- an extension position wherein the working head is situated beyond the bearing surface towards the outside of the massage head, - operating means of each massage finger suitable for moving each of the massage fingers between the extension and retraction positions thereof in alternation, - and a drive housing which carries the massage head and which comprises an electric motor actuating drive means suitable for transmitting the movement of the electric motor to the operating means, - characterised in that the drive housing is situated opposite the working heads with respect to the bearing element. - a massage head which comprises: - a bearing element intended to come against the face and which defines a bearing surface, - at least one massage finger, each comprising a working head intended to come into contact with the face and each being movable between: -- a retraction position wherein the working head is situated short of the bearing surface towards the inside of the massage head, -- an extension position wherein the working head is situated beyond the bearing surface towards the outside of the massage head, -- a retraction position wherein the working head is situated short of the bearing surface towards the inside of the massage head, -- an extension position wherein the working head is situated beyond the bearing surface towards the outside of the massage head, - operating means of each massage finger suitable for moving each of the massage fingers between the extension and retraction positions thereof in alternation, - and a drive housing which carries the massage head and which comprises an electric motor actuating drive means suitable for transmitting the movement of the electric motor to the operating means, - characterised in that the drive housing is situated opposite the working heads with respect to the bearing element.
Device for assisting in the preparation of an operation on the human eye for the purpose of generating a corneal flap by means of a mechanical or laser-assisted flap-preparation system, the device including: - an input interface arrangement that permits the input of data relating to a set value of at least one flap parameter and also to at least one patient-related parameter, - a computer that has been set up to access a stored data collection of several surgical data records, each of which includes a post-operative actual value of at least one flap parameter, a value for at least one patient-related parameter, and configuration data of the flap-preparation system, the computer having been set up to ascertain, on the basis of the data collection in a manner depending on the input data, configuration information that represents a proposed configuration of the flap-preparation system, - an output interface arrangement for outputting the configuration information to a user, characterized in that the configuration information includes specifications relating to at least one of a size of a suction ring to be mounted onto the eye and the intensity of a suction ring vacuum. - an input interface arrangement that permits the input of data relating to a set value of at least one flap parameter and also to at least one patient-related parameter, - a computer that has been set up to access a stored data collection of several surgical data records, each of which includes a post-operative actual value of at least one flap parameter, a value for at least one patient-related parameter, and configuration data of the flap-preparation system, the computer having been set up to ascertain, on the basis of the data collection in a manner depending on the input data, configuration information that represents a proposed configuration of the flap-preparation system, - an output interface arrangement for outputting the configuration information to a user,
A stepping motor abnormality detecting device comprising: a stepping motor driver configured to output a drive pulse for driving a stepping motor; a power supply configured to supply power to the stepping motor driver; a current level detector configured to detect a current level of current flowing in the stepping motor driver; and a determiner configured to determine whether or not the stepping motor is in a normal operation state by comparing the current level detected by the current level detector with a determination threshold predetermined based on a current level when the stepping motor operates normally, characterized in that the current level detector includes a power supply impedance estimator that estimates power supply impedance of the power supply, and the determination threshold or the current level is corrected based on the power supply impedance estimated. a stepping motor driver configured to output a drive pulse for driving a stepping motor; a power supply configured to supply power to the stepping motor driver; a current level detector configured to detect a current level of current flowing in the stepping motor driver; and a determiner configured to determine whether or not the stepping motor is in a normal operation state by comparing the current level detected by the current level detector with a determination threshold predetermined based on a current level when the stepping motor operates normally, characterized in that the current level detector includes a power supply impedance estimator that estimates power supply impedance of the power supply, and the determination threshold or the current level is corrected based on the power supply impedance estimated.
Melt-spun fibers comprising thermoplastic aliphatic polyketone as the first polymer and polyolefin, polyester, polyamide, polyoxymethylene, polyurethane, polyphenylene sulfide, polyphenylene sulfone, polyphenylene ether, polyphenylene ketone, polyphenylene ether ketone, liquid crystalline polymer and/or aliphatic polyketone as the second polymer, wherein the polymers are present in the form of two or more fiber components which are spatially separated from one another but arranged contiguously, and wherein, in case that aliphatic polyketone is present as the second polymer, its melting point is at least 5°C higher than the melting point of the aliphatic polyketone of the first polymer.
A second ribbon cartridge configured to be installed in a printing device the second ribbon cartridge comprising: a second paying-out core on which a second ink ribbon is wound; a winding-side cylinder part that guides the second ink ribbon fed from the second paying-out core and into which a first winding shaft provided in the printing device is inserted when the second ribbon cartridge is installed in the printing device; a first ribbon guide that guides the second ink ribbon at a position closer to a downstream side in a feeding direction of the second ink ribbon than the winding-side cylinder part; and a second ribbon guide that guides the second ink ribbon at a position closer to the downstream side in the feeding direction than the first ribbon guide, wherein the first ribbon guide is provided on an inner side of the second ribbon cartridge with respect to a guide imaginary line connecting the winding-side cylinder part and the second ribbon guide to each other when seen from a front side of the second ribbon cartridge in an installation direction. a winding-side cylinder part that guides the second ink ribbon fed from the second paying-out core and into which a first winding shaft provided in the printing device is inserted when the second ribbon cartridge is installed in the printing device; a first ribbon guide that guides the second ink ribbon at a position closer to a downstream side in a feeding direction of the second ink ribbon than the winding-side cylinder part; and a second ribbon guide that guides the second ink ribbon at a position closer to the downstream side in the feeding direction than the first ribbon guide, wherein the first ribbon guide is provided on an inner side of the second ribbon cartridge with respect to a guide imaginary line connecting the winding-side cylinder part and the second ribbon guide to each other when seen from a front side of the second ribbon cartridge in an installation direction.
A demodulation process for demodulating a signal comprising a series of symbols having more than two modulation states, in which the impulse responses of the individual symbols extend in time over adjacent symbols, the identification of each symbol being made by measuring its shape (32, 33) from samples taken along its length, characterised in that the weighting and/or timing of individual samples is varied in response to the performance of the symbol identification process.
A method of selecting a recommended fabric for a window treatment to be installed in a building, the method comprising: computing, for each fabric option of a plurality of fabric options, an associated score based on values of at least one predicted performance metric, wherein the values of the at least one predicted performance metrics depend on characteristics of daylight entering the interior space when at least one of the fabric options for the window treatment is used as the window treatment for at least one window; determining the recommended fabric for the window treatment to be installed in the building based on the established at least one predicted performance metric for the plurality of fabrics that correspond to the environmental characteristics of the environment that is associated with the building or the location in the building in which the recommended fabric is to be installed as the window treatment; and displaying a visual representation of the recommended fabric on a visual display. computing, for each fabric option of a plurality of fabric options, an associated score based on values of at least one predicted performance metric, wherein the values of the at least one predicted performance metrics depend on characteristics of daylight entering the interior space when at least one of the fabric options for the window treatment is used as the window treatment for at least one window; determining the recommended fabric for the window treatment to be installed in the building based on the established at least one predicted performance metric for the plurality of fabrics that correspond to the environmental characteristics of the environment that is associated with the building or the location in the building in which the recommended fabric is to be installed as the window treatment; and displaying a visual representation of the recommended fabric on a visual display.
A measurement method performed by a terminal device, the method comprising: obtaining time-frequency resource configuration information of K beams of a cell, wherein K is greater than or equal to 1; obtaining first signal quality based on indication information by using signal quality of M beams in the K beams, wherein M≤K, the indication information is carried in a configuration of the measurement event from an access network device and the indication information indicating whether a channel state information-reference signal, CSI-RS, or a synchronization signal block is used for triggering a measurement event; and determining based on the first signal quality, whether to trigger the measurement event. obtaining time-frequency resource configuration information of K beams of a cell, wherein K is greater than or equal to 1; obtaining first signal quality based on indication information by using signal quality of M beams in the K beams, wherein M≤K, the indication information is carried in a configuration of the measurement event from an access network device and the indication information indicating whether a channel state information-reference signal, CSI-RS, or a synchronization signal block is used for triggering a measurement event; and determining based on the first signal quality, whether to trigger the measurement event.
A radio-frequency coaxial connector, comprising a radio-frequency plug and a radio-frequency socket matching the radio-frequency plug, characterized in that the radio-frequency plug comprises a tubular plug outer conductor, and the plug outer conductor is axially provided therein with a plurality of first conductor plates along the plug outer conductor, an inside edge of each of the first conductor plates is connected integrally with the plug outer conductor, and an outside edge of each of the first conductor plates is arranged inside the plug outer conductor, a second conductor plate is fixedly provided at a central axis of the plug outer conductor, and a gap is provided between an outside wall of the second conductor plate and an inside wall of the plug outer conductor; and the radio-frequency socket comprises a tubular socket shell, and an front end of the socket shell is provided with a first slot matching a first conductor plate, a tuning fork-shaped socket inner conductor is provided at a center axis of the socket shell, a head end of the socket inner conductor is provided with a second slot matching a second conductor plate, and an insulation sleeve is filled between a tail part of the socket inner conductor and an inner wall of the socket shell.
A load balancing method, comprising: when a first controller dynamically changes, receiving, by a network element selector, a first load migration instruction from an operation management system; updating, by the network element selector, record information based on the first load migration instruction; receiving, by the network element selector, interaction signaling of UE from an external network element, selecting a second controller for the UE based on updated record information, and forwarding the interaction signaling to the second controller; wherein the record information comprises at least one of the following: a record of a mapping relationship between a session index and a controller, and a status record of the controller. when a first controller dynamically changes, receiving, by a network element selector, a first load migration instruction from an operation management system; updating, by the network element selector, record information based on the first load migration instruction; receiving, by the network element selector, interaction signaling of UE from an external network element, selecting a second controller for the UE based on updated record information, and forwarding the interaction signaling to the second controller; wherein the record information comprises at least one of the following: a record of a mapping relationship between a session index and a controller, and a status record of the controller.
An audio/video content receiver configured to receive media content from a content source, the media content being arranged as a plurality of media channels, the audio/video content receiver comprising a host module, the host module comprising means for assigning logical channel indices to the media channels to allow selection, at the host module, of one or more of the media channels for reproduction by selecting the corresponding logical channel index, the host module comprising means for storing channel association data associating the logical channel indices with the media channels the host module being connectable to a conditional access module, CAM, (30, 50) and being arranged to have an encrypted communication link with the CAM; the host module comprising means for acquiring first channel association data from a data path and means for receiving second channel association data from the CAM; the host module comprising means for forming a local channel list from the first channel association data and the second channel association data when the host module is operating in a first mode of operation; the host module comprising means for detecting a conflict of logical channel index between the first channel association data and the second channel association data; and the host module comprises means for providing one or more unused logical channel indices to the CAM in the case of a conflict.
A spindle assembly (38a-e) of a secondary heater for a diesel exhaust fluid tank having a primary heater, the spindle assembly (38a-e): a spindle (46a-e) having a first end (54a-e) and a second end (58a-e) opposite the first end, the first end (54a-e) and the second end (58a-e) defining a central axis therebetween, the spindle (46a-e) defining a plurality of grooves (62a-e) arranged between the first end (54a-e) and the second end (58a-e); a retaining pin (78a-e) coupled to the spindle (46a-e), the retaining pin (78a-e) extending generally parallel to the central axis; and an attachment mechanism coupled to the second end (58a-e), the attachment mechanism configured to couple the spindle (46a-e) to an inner surface of the diesel exhaust fluid tank, characterized by the spindle (46a-e) and the retaining pin (78a-e) being configured to secure a heating wire (42a-e) within the plurality of grooves (62a-e) between the retaining pin (78a-e) and the central axis. a spindle (46a-e) having a first end (54a-e) and a second end (58a-e) opposite the first end, the first end (54a-e) and the second end (58a-e) defining a central axis therebetween, the spindle (46a-e) defining a plurality of grooves (62a-e) arranged between the first end (54a-e) and the second end (58a-e); a retaining pin (78a-e) coupled to the spindle (46a-e), the retaining pin (78a-e) extending generally parallel to the central axis; and an attachment mechanism coupled to the second end (58a-e), the attachment mechanism configured to couple the spindle (46a-e) to an inner surface of the diesel exhaust fluid tank,
A method of producing drimenol comprising: i) contacting an acyclic farnesyl diphosphate precursor with a polypeptide having drimenol synthase activity and having at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2 or comprising SEQ ID NO:2 to produce the drimenol; and ii) optionally isolating the drimenol. i) contacting an acyclic farnesyl diphosphate precursor with a polypeptide having drimenol synthase activity and having at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2 or comprising SEQ ID NO:2 to produce the drimenol; and ii) optionally isolating the drimenol.
A robotic surgical station, comprising: ▪ a base, configured to be rested on the ground; ▪ a partial-ring shaped structure, slidably coupled to said base so as to be rotatable about a roll axis orthogonal to a circumferential profile defined by said partial-ring shaped structure and passing through a center of said circumferential profile; ▪ an operating table, restrained to a first arcuate segment of said partial-ring shaped structure at a first mount; ▪ a plurality of robotic arms, restrained to a second arcuate segment of said partial-ring shaped structure at a second mount and configured to be remotely actuated by a surgeon, wherein said second arcuate segment of said partial-ring shaped structure is rotatable sideways about a longitudinal axis orthogonal to said roll axis with respect to said first arcuate segment in such a way to allow full access to the operating table. ▪ a base, configured to be rested on the ground; ▪ a partial-ring shaped structure, slidably coupled to said base so as to be rotatable about a roll axis orthogonal to a circumferential profile defined by said partial-ring shaped structure and passing through a center of said circumferential profile; ▪ an operating table, restrained to a first arcuate segment of said partial-ring shaped structure at a first mount; ▪ a plurality of robotic arms, restrained to a second arcuate segment of said partial-ring shaped structure at a second mount and configured to be remotely actuated by a surgeon,
An operation assisting device for a handle of a vehicle door comprising a pivot pin intended to open the armoured door, characterised in that the device comprises: a gripping bar comprising at least one means for securing to the handle and means for positioning the device with respect to the pivot pin of the handle, wherein the securing means is positioned at a distance from the gripping bar by a spacer secured to the bar and able to rotationally drive the handle around its pivot pin by transmitting a torque, wherein the positioning means is able to place the axis of the gripping bar at the vicinity of the pivot pin of the handle, the securing means comprising at least one clamp intended to clamp the handle at one end of the handle. a gripping bar comprising at least one means for securing to the handle and means for positioning the device with respect to the pivot pin of the handle, wherein the securing means is positioned at a distance from the gripping bar by a spacer secured to the bar and able to rotationally drive the handle around its pivot pin by transmitting a torque, wherein the positioning means is able to place the axis of the gripping bar at the vicinity of the pivot pin of the handle, the securing means comprising at least one clamp intended to clamp the handle at one end of the handle.