mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for identifying text and SPAM in an image utilizing a computer system, the method comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of closed boundaries in the image, the closed boundaries corresponding to probable symbols, each closed boundary being formed around each probable symbol; for each closed boundary, identifying adjacent closed boundaries that are within a distance of the closed boundary, to the left and right, as belonging to the same text line, wherein the distance is based on a predefined criterion that takes into account adjacent closed boundary pairs in a plurality of text lines; and ignoring closed boundaries having a size outside a first size range; (b) identifying probable text lines in the image, based on the adjacent closed boundaries, wherein adjacent closed boundaries belong to the same probable text line; (c) parsing the probable text lines into probable words; (d) detecting the presence of text in the image based on the probable words and verifying that the image contains text by comparing a number of pixels of a symbol color within remaining closed boundaries to a total number of pixels of the symbol color in the image, wherein the symbol color is different than a background color; and (e) after verifying that the image contains text, computing a signature representing an arrangement of the closed boundaries within the probable words within the probable text lines identified in the image and comparing the signature against a SPAM template. (a) identifying a plurality of closed boundaries in the image, the closed boundaries corresponding to probable symbols, each closed boundary being formed around each probable symbol; for each closed boundary, identifying adjacent closed boundaries that are within a distance of the closed boundary, to the left and right, as belonging to the same text line, wherein the distance is based on a predefined criterion that takes into account adjacent closed boundary pairs in a plurality of text lines; and ignoring closed boundaries having a size outside a first size range; (b) identifying probable text lines in the image, based on the adjacent closed boundaries, wherein adjacent closed boundaries belong to the same probable text line; (c) parsing the probable text lines into probable words; (d) detecting the presence of text in the image based on the probable words and verifying that the image contains text by comparing a number of pixels of a symbol color within remaining closed boundaries to a total number of pixels of the symbol color in the image, wherein the symbol color is different than a background color; and (e) after verifying that the image contains text, computing a signature representing an arrangement of the closed boundaries within the probable words within the probable text lines identified in the image and comparing the signature against a SPAM template.
A system for analyzing a filter element of at least one of a filter rod and a smoking article, comprising: at least one sensor element adapted to interact with the filter element, the filter element comprising a filter material having a rupturable object inserted therein, the at least one sensor element being configured to measure density and/or moisture associated with the rupturable object so as to determine an object insertion status with respect thereto and to generate an output signal in response, the object insertion status including at least one of an object presence within the filter element, an object absence from the filter element, and whether the rupturable object is ruptured or non-ruptured; and an analysis unit in communication with the at least one sensor element and responsive to the output signal therefrom to generate an indicia corresponding to the object insertion status. at least one sensor element adapted to interact with the filter element, the filter element comprising a filter material having a rupturable object inserted therein, the at least one sensor element being configured to measure density and/or moisture associated with the rupturable object so as to determine an object insertion status with respect thereto and to generate an output signal in response, the object insertion status including at least one of an object presence within the filter element, an object absence from the filter element, and whether the rupturable object is ruptured or non-ruptured; and an analysis unit in communication with the at least one sensor element and responsive to the output signal therefrom to generate an indicia corresponding to the object insertion status.
A method comprising: aligning a collimator and a plurality of radiation detectors of an image sensor by: moving the radiation detectors along a first direction; moving the collimator along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; rotating the collimator about an axis perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction; wherein the plurality of radiation detectors are configured to capture images of portions of a scene at different image capturing positions, respectively, and to form an image of the scene by stitching the images of the portions; and characterized in that: the second direction is in a plane in which the radiation detectors are arranged. aligning a collimator and a plurality of radiation detectors of an image sensor by: moving the radiation detectors along a first direction; moving the collimator along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; rotating the collimator about an axis perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction; moving the radiation detectors along a first direction; moving the collimator along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; rotating the collimator about an axis perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction; wherein the plurality of radiation detectors are configured to capture images of portions of a scene at different image capturing positions, respectively, and to form an image of the scene by stitching the images of the portions; and characterized in that: the second direction is in a plane in which the radiation detectors are arranged.
A system of a plurality of consumption meters each arranged for measuring consumption data of a supplied utility, and a data collector for collecting the consumption data, the consumption meters and the data collector comprises a communication unit for data communication in a network, each consumption meter stores a meter ID so it is individually identifiable in the network, and each consumption meter is capable of storing one or more tokens received via the network, and each consumption meter is capable of executing an instruction comprised in a data message received via the network, where the data collector is arranged in a first step for sending out via the network a token to a selected group of the plurality of the consumption meters, where the data collector is arranged in a second step for broadcasting in the network data messages comprising an instruction to be executed by each of the consumption meters of the selected group of the plurality of the consumption meters, and to attach a token to the data message, where the consumption meter upon receipt of a data message with a token attached compares the token with any stored tokens, and upon a match accepts the data message and executes the instruction, and otherwise disregards the message.
A container comprising: a body having a bottom and a side wall defining a reservoir; a collar attached to a top end of said body; a removable seal at the top end of said body to seal the reservoir; and, a lid hingedly engaged with said collar, said lid having an underside and configured to provide a docking station on the underside for holding a measuring device; a leveling bar at the top of the reservoir; characterized in that said collar comprises said removable seal that seals the content held in said reservoir. a body having a bottom and a side wall defining a reservoir; a collar attached to a top end of said body; a removable seal at the top end of said body to seal the reservoir; and, a lid hingedly engaged with said collar, said lid having an underside and configured to provide a docking station on the underside for holding a measuring device; a leveling bar at the top of the reservoir; characterized in that said collar comprises said removable seal that seals the content held in said reservoir.
Device for forming drops in a microfluidic circuit, characterized in that it comprises: - a chamber containing a first fluid and delimited by two opposing walls (10, 11) which diverge from one another in at least one given direction, and - a plurality of microchannels which each contain a second fluid and which emerge through an outlet in said chamber upstream of the chamber with respect to the given direction, the outlet of each microchannel in the chamber comprising an increase in the section of passage of the second fluid and this increase provoking the formation of drops of the second fluid and the detachment thereof from the second fluid contained in the microchannel, independently of the flow rate of the first fluid and/or of the second fluid. - a chamber containing a first fluid and delimited by two opposing walls (10, 11) which diverge from one another in at least one given direction, and - a plurality of microchannels which each contain a second fluid and which emerge through an outlet in said chamber upstream of the chamber with respect to the given direction, the outlet of each microchannel in the chamber comprising an increase in the section of passage of the second fluid and this increase provoking the formation of drops of the second fluid and the detachment thereof from the second fluid contained in the microchannel, independently of the flow rate of the first fluid and/or of the second fluid.
Process for producing a silicon composite by thermal decomposition of at least one Si precursor in the presence of porous particles, wherein silicon is deposited in pores and on the surface of the porous particles and the silicon composite has a target content of Si of 35% to 60% by weight, wherein in regular operation the process is performed at - an average temperature T of 300°C to 500°C and - a concentration C of the silicon precursor of 30% to 100% by volume and characterized in that the process comprises at least one stage A in which a change Δ in at least one of the parameters T and C relative to regular operation and optionally relative to a further stage A is effected, wherein ΔT = 10 ° C to 130 ° C, ΔC = 2 % to 70 % by volume, with the proviso that during stage A 0.1% to 50% of the recited target content is deposited or that during two or more stages A altogether at most 50% of the recited target content is deposited. - an average temperature T of 300°C to 500°C and - a concentration C of the silicon precursor of 30% to 100% by volume and characterized in that the process comprises at least one stage A in which a change Δ in at least one of the parameters T and C relative to regular operation and optionally relative to a further stage A is effected, wherein ΔT = 10 ° C to 130 ° C, ΔC = 2 % to 70 % by volume, with the proviso that during stage A 0.1% to 50% of the recited target content is deposited or that during two or more stages A altogether at most 50% of the recited target content is deposited.
A smoking article comprising: a lighting end; a mouth end optionally comprising a filter; a catalyst segment, and an aerosol-generation segment, the lighting end comprising a heat generation segment, said heat generation segment including a fuel element, wherein at least the catalyst segment comprises an aerogel, wherein the aerogel adsorbs carbon monoxide in mainstream smoke or catalyzes the conversion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and wherein the aerosol-generation segment and the heat generation segment are physically separate and in a heat exchange relationship; and wherein the catalyst segment is positioned downstream from the heat generation segment and upstream from the aerosol-generating segment.
A missing tooth form determination computer implemented method for determining a tooth form of a missing tooth of a patient, the method comprising: a dentition form taking step of measuring solid forms of at least two teeth and acquiring dentition form data; a tooth form separation step of separating the dentition form data, acquired in the dentition form taking step, for each of the teeth to thereby allow each unit of the dentition form data to be a unit of tooth form data, and grouping units of the tooth form data into a group for the dentition; a tooth form classification step of classifying the units of the tooth form data, separated in the tooth form separation step, by a tooth type; a tooth form database construction step of constructing a database including the units of the tooth form data with use of the dentition form taking step, the tooth form separation step, and the tooth form classification step; a remaining tooth form taking step of measuring a crown form of a remaining tooth of the patient having the missing tooth, and acquiring remaining tooth form data; a tooth form searching step of searching the database for a tooth form which is most similar to the remaining tooth form data; and a missing tooth form selection step of selecting form data of the missing tooth from the group for the dentition to which the units of the tooth form data searched in the tooth form searching step belong to. a dentition form taking step of measuring solid forms of at least two teeth and acquiring dentition form data; a tooth form separation step of separating the dentition form data, acquired in the dentition form taking step, for each of the teeth to thereby allow each unit of the dentition form data to be a unit of tooth form data, and grouping units of the tooth form data into a group for the dentition; a tooth form classification step of classifying the units of the tooth form data, separated in the tooth form separation step, by a tooth type; a tooth form database construction step of constructing a database including the units of the tooth form data with use of the dentition form taking step, the tooth form separation step, and the tooth form classification step; a remaining tooth form taking step of measuring a crown form of a remaining tooth of the patient having the missing tooth, and acquiring remaining tooth form data; a tooth form searching step of searching the database for a tooth form which is most similar to the remaining tooth form data; and a missing tooth form selection step of selecting form data of the missing tooth from the group for the dentition to which the units of the tooth form data searched in the tooth form searching step belong to.
A valve for a system for application of a covering product, the valve including projecting or recessed shapes on a peripheral part, configured to cooperate with projecting or recessed shapes of a dedicated mounting and dismounting tool, these projecting or recessed shapes of the valve being configured to transmit a rotational movement (R1, R2) to the valve, and to be secured to the tool, the valve being characterized in that the projecting or recessed shapes of the valve comprise a first peripheral profile having at least one planar surface, and a second peripheral profile located behind the first profile relative to an outer end of the valve, and in that the second profile has at least one first planar surface aligned with the planar surface of the first profile and at least one second planar surface that is angularly offset relative to the planar surface of the first profile such that the second planar surface of the second profile forms a shoulder relative to the first profile.
An inspection device comprising: a receiving member defining an open cell configured to receive a rotating target under test, wherein the rotating target is a semiconductor wafer; an optical excitation input comprising an intensity-modulated light source in optical communication with the cell for exciting a target region of the target under test, the target region being free from contact; at least one microphone located within an acoustic channel formed in the receiving member and forming an acoustic pickup in acoustic communication with the cell for picking up acoustic energy resultant from excitation of the target, and a recorder for recording the acoustic energy picked up from the acoustic pickup for facilitating structural analysis of the target. a receiving member defining an open cell configured to receive a rotating target under test, wherein the rotating target is a semiconductor wafer; an optical excitation input comprising an intensity-modulated light source in optical communication with the cell for exciting a target region of the target under test, the target region being free from contact; at least one microphone located within an acoustic channel formed in the receiving member and forming an acoustic pickup in acoustic communication with the cell for picking up acoustic energy resultant from excitation of the target, and a recorder for recording the acoustic energy picked up from the acoustic pickup for facilitating structural analysis of the target.
An adhesive composition comprising: a) a reactive silicon adhesion promoter; b) a linear isocyanate functional polyether prepolymer having an average polydispersity index of at most 2.5 determined by GPC by evaluating only peaks above a molecular weight of 1000 (Mp > 1000), as indicated in the description. c) a branched isocyanate functional polyether prepolymer having an average polydispersity of at most 2.5 determined by GPC by evaluating only peaks above a molecular weight of 1000 (Mp > 1000) as indicated in the description, wherein the linear and branched isocyanate functional polyether prepolymers are present in the composition at a weight ratio of 1/3 to 5/1; d) an isocyanate functional polyester prepolymer which is solid at 23°C; e) a plasticizer; f) a filler comprised of a carbon black in an amount from 10% to 17% and at least one other filler, in which the total amount of filler is from 27% to 50% by weight of the composition; and g) a catalyst for the reaction of isocyanate moieties with isocyanate reactive groups. a) a reactive silicon adhesion promoter; b) a linear isocyanate functional polyether prepolymer having an average polydispersity index of at most 2.5 determined by GPC by evaluating only peaks above a molecular weight of 1000 (Mp > 1000), as indicated in the description. c) a branched isocyanate functional polyether prepolymer having an average polydispersity of at most 2.5 determined by GPC by evaluating only peaks above a molecular weight of 1000 (Mp > 1000) as indicated in the description, wherein the linear and branched isocyanate functional polyether prepolymers are present in the composition at a weight ratio of 1/3 to 5/1; d) an isocyanate functional polyester prepolymer which is solid at 23°C; e) a plasticizer; f) a filler comprised of a carbon black in an amount from 10% to 17% and at least one other filler, in which the total amount of filler is from 27% to 50% by weight of the composition; and g) a catalyst for the reaction of isocyanate moieties with isocyanate reactive groups.
A carrier and associated bracket (40,50) wherein the carrier has a longitudinal length and comprises a carrier base and two side walls, the carrier having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and wherein the bracket is for mounting panels to the carrier, the bracket comprising a base and two flanges extending away from the base, the base being located between the two flanges, each flange having an inwardly-facing surface and an outwardly-facing surface bounded by two side edges and a distal end, and wherein each flange comprises at least one outwardly protruding tab (14,27) configured to engage with an inner surface of a side wall of the carrier when the bracket and carrier are assembled such that the distal end of each flange of the bracket extends in a direction parallel to the longitudinal length of the carrier and thereby securing the bracket to the carrier, and characterized in that the bracket further comprises one or more slots for receiving a panel.
An automatic injection device, comprising: an insertion needle configured to be inserted into a patient; a drug container which contains a pharmaceutical product, the drug container including a plunger; a fluid path which fluidly connects the drug container to the insertion needle; a drive system configured to cause linear movement of the plunger to force the pharmaceutical product into the fluid path, the drive system comprising a driving element and a movable element; and electronics configured to provide a signal to the drive system to move the plunger, characterized in that the movable element includes a shaft located outside of the drug container, an outer magnet at least partially surrounding the drug container and coupled to the shaft, and an inner magnet inside the drug container. an insertion needle configured to be inserted into a patient; a drug container which contains a pharmaceutical product, the drug container including a plunger; a fluid path which fluidly connects the drug container to the insertion needle; a drive system configured to cause linear movement of the plunger to force the pharmaceutical product into the fluid path, the drive system comprising a driving element and a movable element; and electronics configured to provide a signal to the drive system to move the plunger, characterized in that the movable element includes a shaft located outside of the drug container, an outer magnet at least partially surrounding the drug container and coupled to the shaft, and an inner magnet inside the drug container.
A pivotable sliding door, having - a rotary column with a rotary column drive, which brings about a rotary movement of the rotary column and hence a pivot movement of the door leaf out from a door portal, - at least two door leaf bearings, via which the door leaf is mounted pivotably about a vertical axis (z-z) on the rotary column and displaceably in vehicle longitudinal direction (x-x), - a longitudinal drive for moving the door leaf in vehicle longitudinal direction (x-x) with a drive unit, which has a drive means, which cooperates with a drive element arranged on the door leaf, wherein the drive element is formed by a rack running in vehicle longitudinal direction, into which a drive means, configured as toothed wheel, engages, wherein the toothed wheel is able to be driven via an electric motor, and wherein two racks are provided, into which respectively a toothed wheel engages, characterized in that the two toothed wheels are connected to one another via a rotatable drive shaft and are driven in a synchronized manner, wherein the drive shaft is able to be driven via the electric motor, and that the drive shaft is rotatably mounted in the door leaf bearings and runs parallel to the rotary column. - a rotary column with a rotary column drive, which brings about a rotary movement of the rotary column and hence a pivot movement of the door leaf out from a door portal, - at least two door leaf bearings, via which the door leaf is mounted pivotably about a vertical axis (z-z) on the rotary column and displaceably in vehicle longitudinal direction (x-x), - a longitudinal drive for moving the door leaf in vehicle longitudinal direction (x-x) with a drive unit, which has a drive means, which cooperates with a drive element arranged on the door leaf,