mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An apparatus, comprising: an intermediary edge device (311, 443, 543), including at least one memory (220, 250) adapted to store run-time data for the device, and at least one processor that is adapted to execute processor-executable code that, in response to execution, enables the intermediary edge device to perform actions, including: maintaining and controlling a virtual loT device to act as a representation of a connected device (343, 412, 512); storing, on the virtual loT device, an edge application that includes a plurality of modules (534, 535, 536) interoperably compositable with other modules without altering the other modules; receiving communications from an loT support service (351, 451, 551); synchronizing the modules of the plurality with corresponding module twins (521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526) on the loT support service, wherein each module twin acts as a virtual representation of the corresponding module of the plurality and includes metadata associated with the corresponding module, and wherein the synchronizing includes synchronizing at least a portion of the metadata on the module twins based on the corresponding modules; acting in response to the received communications from the loT support service, including sending communications to the loT support service in response to the received communications, and changing the virtual loT device as if the virtual loT device were the connected device; and communicating with the connected device based on changes in the virtual loT device. maintaining and controlling a virtual loT device to act as a representation of a connected device (343, 412, 512); storing, on the virtual loT device, an edge application that includes a plurality of modules (534, 535, 536) interoperably compositable with other modules without altering the other modules; receiving communications from an loT support service (351, 451, 551); synchronizing the modules of the plurality with corresponding module twins (521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526) on the loT support service, wherein each module twin acts as a virtual representation of the corresponding module of the plurality and includes metadata associated with the corresponding module, and wherein the synchronizing includes synchronizing at least a portion of the metadata on the module twins based on the corresponding modules; acting in response to the received communications from the loT support service, including sending communications to the loT support service in response to the received communications, and changing the virtual loT device as if the virtual loT device were the connected device; and communicating with the connected device based on changes in the virtual loT device.
A user terminal comprising at least one interface (106, 108) configured to connect the user terminal to a network; at least one processor; at least one memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing a quality enhancement application and at least one further application for execution by the processor, wherein the quality enhancement application is configured to cause the processor to: trigger (S1-1) a Virtual Private Network, VPN, service to establish a VPN tunnel between a first VPN tunnel endpoint and a second VPN tunnel endpoint, wherein the first VPN tunnel endpoint resides on the user terminal; determine (S1-2) a quality enhancement requirement of the further application; signal (S1-31) the quality enhancement requirement via the VPN tunnel to the network. at least one interface (106, 108) configured to connect the user terminal to a network; at least one processor; at least one memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing a quality enhancement application and at least one further application for execution by the processor, wherein the quality enhancement application is configured to cause the processor to: trigger (S1-1) a Virtual Private Network, VPN, service to establish a VPN tunnel between a first VPN tunnel endpoint and a second VPN tunnel endpoint, wherein the first VPN tunnel endpoint resides on the user terminal; determine (S1-2) a quality enhancement requirement of the further application; signal (S1-31) the quality enhancement requirement via the VPN tunnel to the network. trigger (S1-1) a Virtual Private Network, VPN, service to establish a VPN tunnel between a first VPN tunnel endpoint and a second VPN tunnel endpoint, wherein the first VPN tunnel endpoint resides on the user terminal; determine (S1-2) a quality enhancement requirement of the further application; signal (S1-31) the quality enhancement requirement via the VPN tunnel to the network.
Machine tool having at least one tool spindle (23, 23') which is displaceable in relation to a device for holding workpieces in at least one of three spatial directions (15, 18, 21) and in which tools (25; W1-W7) for machining the workpieces can be chucked, having a machine magazine in which tools (25; W1-W7) provided for exchange into the at least one tool spindle (23, 23') are kept in store, and a background magazine in which tools (25; W1-W7) provided for exchange into the machine magazine are kept in store, wherein the machine magazine is a chain magazine having a chain on which the storage places (42, 43, 44, 45) are arranged, and wherein the machine tool has a slide which is displaceable in a first spatial direction and on which a column which is displaceable in a second spatial direction is mounted, and on which column a spindle head which is displaceable in a third spatial direction is mounted, wherein the or each tool spindle (23, 23') is rotatably mounted in said spindle head, and wherein the machine magazine is mounted on the slide, characterized in that in the machine magazine no more than four storage places (42, 43, 44, 45) for accommodating tools (25; W1-W7) are provided for the or each tool spindle (23, 23').
Combination screw comprising a screw and a washer captively held thereon, wherein the under-head surface of the screw is at least partially provided with ribs, wherein the screw is manufactured from a steel alloy 38B2 according to DIN EN 10263-4:2002-02 and the washer is manufactured from a steel alloy C22 having a carbon content of 0.17% to 0.24%, a silicon content of up to 0.40%, a manganese content of 0.40% to 0.70%, a phosphorus content of up to 0.045%, a sulphur content of up to 0.2%, a chromium content of up to 0.40%, a molybdenum content of up to 0.10% and a total content of chromium, molybdenum and nickel of up to 0.63%, remainder iron, characterised in that the washer material has a carbon content of 0.18% to 0.23%, a manganese content of 0.5% to 0.7% and a chromium content of 0.1% to 0.4%, wherein the washer hardness is at least 40 HV softer than the screw hardness.
A preparation vessel for connection with a receiving area of a base unit of an electric motor-driven food processor, wherein the preparation vessel has a pot, a pot foot that can be connected with the receiving area, and a cover that closes the pot opening of the pot, wherein further the preparation vessel has a locking assembly with a locking element for locking the pot with the cover, wherein the pot foot has at least one activating element for activating the locking assembly, wherein the activating element is arranged on the pot foot in such a way that it can be activated by a corresponding activating assembly of the receiving area of the food processor, characterized in that the locking element is a locking ring that is rotatably mounted on the pot or the cover and envelops the pot opening in a state closed by means of the cover, wherein the locking element has allocated to it a drive assembly that is set up to rotate the locking element around the pot opening.
A method for detecting a beta-lactamase activity in a sample, comprising the steps of: contacting the sample with a photosensitizer composition comprising two benzophenothiazinium chloride photosensitizers conjugated to a cephalosporin linker, wherein the linker comprises a cleavage site for a beta-lactamase and wherein the photosensitizers are quenched when the cleavage site is intact but unquenched when the cleavage site is hydrolized; detecting cleavage of said linker, wherein cleavage of said linker is indicative of a beta-lactamase activity in the sample. contacting the sample with a photosensitizer composition comprising two benzophenothiazinium chloride photosensitizers conjugated to a cephalosporin linker, wherein the linker comprises a cleavage site for a beta-lactamase and wherein the photosensitizers are quenched when the cleavage site is intact but unquenched when the cleavage site is hydrolized; detecting cleavage of said linker, wherein cleavage of said linker is indicative of a beta-lactamase activity in the sample.
A system for monitoring power devices, the system comprising: a plurality of power devices; a plurality of power lines (130, 131, 132, 133, 134) that connect the plurality of power devices in a loop to a power grid line; and at least one controller operable to (i) identify a disturbance within the plurality of power devices, wherein the disturbance affects a power output of at least one power device and/or affects a communication or a transmission of power onto or through at least one power line (130, 131, 132, 133, 134), (ii) determine an impact of the identified disturbance on the plurality of power lines (130, 131, 132, 133, 134) based at least in part on the type and/or the location of the identified disturbance, and (iii) adjust, based at least in part on the determined impact, a power output of one or more of the plurality of power devices. a plurality of power devices; a plurality of power lines (130, 131, 132, 133, 134) that connect the plurality of power devices in a loop to a power grid line; and at least one controller operable to (i) identify a disturbance within the plurality of power devices, wherein the disturbance affects a power output of at least one power device and/or affects a communication or a transmission of power onto or through at least one power line (130, 131, 132, 133, 134), (ii) determine an impact of the identified disturbance on the plurality of power lines (130, 131, 132, 133, 134) based at least in part on the type and/or the location of the identified disturbance, and (iii) adjust, based at least in part on the determined impact, a power output of one or more of the plurality of power devices. (i) identify a disturbance within the plurality of power devices, wherein the disturbance affects a power output of at least one power device and/or affects a communication or a transmission of power onto or through at least one power line (130, 131, 132, 133, 134), (ii) determine an impact of the identified disturbance on the plurality of power lines (130, 131, 132, 133, 134) based at least in part on the type and/or the location of the identified disturbance, and (iii) adjust, based at least in part on the determined impact, a power output of one or more of the plurality of power devices.
A system comprising: an air dryer comprising a desiccant and configured to dry compressed air supplied from a compressor and supply dried compressed air and, during regeneration of the desiccant, to discharge purge air containing oil; and an oil separator connected to the air dryer, the oil separator comprising: a housing including an inlet for purge air from the air dryer and an outlet for air; an expansion chamber, which is located in the housing and expands the purge air that has been introduced from the air dryer through the inlet; an accommodation member, which is located in the housing and communicates with the expansion chamber in the vertical direction, wherein the accommodation member accommodates an impingement member; and a collected liquid storage portion located below the accommodation member, wherein the oil separator introduces the purge air containing oil into the housing from the air dryer through the inlet, and causes the purge air to strike the impingement member to separate oil from the introduced air, thereby recovering the oil, and the inlet and the outlet are located in an upper section of the housing. an air dryer comprising a desiccant and configured to dry compressed air supplied from a compressor and supply dried compressed air and, during regeneration of the desiccant, to discharge purge air containing oil; and an oil separator connected to the air dryer, the oil separator comprising: a housing including an inlet for purge air from the air dryer and an outlet for air; an expansion chamber, which is located in the housing and expands the purge air that has been introduced from the air dryer through the inlet; an accommodation member, which is located in the housing and communicates with the expansion chamber in the vertical direction, wherein the accommodation member accommodates an impingement member; and a collected liquid storage portion located below the accommodation member, wherein the oil separator introduces the purge air containing oil into the housing from the air dryer through the inlet, and causes the purge air to strike the impingement member to separate oil from the introduced air, thereby recovering the oil, and the inlet and the outlet are located in an upper section of the housing. a housing including an inlet for purge air from the air dryer and an outlet for air; an expansion chamber, which is located in the housing and expands the purge air that has been introduced from the air dryer through the inlet; an accommodation member, which is located in the housing and communicates with the expansion chamber in the vertical direction, wherein the accommodation member accommodates an impingement member; and a collected liquid storage portion located below the accommodation member, wherein the oil separator introduces the purge air containing oil into the housing from the air dryer through the inlet, and causes the purge air to strike the impingement member to separate oil from the introduced air, thereby recovering the oil, and the inlet and the outlet are located in an upper section of the housing.
A method of preparing alphavirus replicon particles comprising introducing an alphavirus replicon vector and one or more helper nucleic acid molecules into alphavirus-permissive cells via electroporation, wherein concentration of the alphavirus permissive cells in culture medium during electroporation is from 5x10 7 to 5x10 8 cells/mL and wherein the concentration of the alphavirus RNA replicon vector added to the cells prior to electroporation is approximately 35 μg per mL.
Synthesis method of nanostructures comprising a zinc oxide seed (ZnO) in the wurtzite hexagonal crystalline form and nanoflake shape with dimensions of 200 nm and 10 nm thickness, surface-coated with silver nanoparticles (Ag) of substantially spherical shape and average dimensions between 15 and 20 nm, said silver nanoparticles being adhered to the surface of said nanostructure, and being spaced to each other, further comprising a nanometric silicon dioxide layer of 10 nm interposed between said zinc oxide seed and said silver nanoparticles coating, the method comprising the steps of: A. reduction of a solution of a zinc salt by means of a reducer, thus obtaining a zinc oxide precursor and precipitation of said precursor in the solution; B. thermal treatment of said precursor at ambient pressure and temperature between 100 and 120°C, thus obtaining ZnO seeds; C. addition of silver nitrate (AgNOs) and ammonium hydroxide (NH 4 ·OH) to said ZnO nanoparticles, under constant stirring at ambient pressure and temperature, thus obtaining [Ag(NH 3) 2]+ which, being positively charged, binds to the surface of said ZnO seeds; D. reduction of [Ag(NH 3) 2]+ by means of the addition of a reducer which allows the formation of silver nanoparticles thus obtaining nanostructures comprising crystalline ZnO seeds, surface-coated with silver nanoparticles characterized in that it further comprises, after step B and prior to step C, the step of B'. reaction of said ZnO seeds, obtained in step B, and tetraethyl orthosilicate and ammonium hydroxide so that the molar ratio ZnO - tetraethyl orthosilicate and ammonium hydroxide is equal to 1:0, 5:3, for two hours at ambient temperature and pressure. A. reduction of a solution of a zinc salt by means of a reducer, thus obtaining a zinc oxide precursor and precipitation of said precursor in the solution; B. thermal treatment of said precursor at ambient pressure and temperature between 100 and 120°C, thus obtaining ZnO seeds; C. addition of silver nitrate (AgNOs) and ammonium hydroxide (NH 4 ·OH) to said ZnO nanoparticles, under constant stirring at ambient pressure and temperature, thus obtaining [Ag(NH 3) 2]+ which, being positively charged, binds to the surface of said ZnO seeds; D. reduction of [Ag(NH 3) 2]+ by means of the addition of a reducer which allows the formation of silver nanoparticles thus obtaining nanostructures comprising crystalline ZnO seeds, surface-coated with silver nanoparticles
A method for arranging rooms in building automation, the method comprising: operating first environmental control equipment of a first segment of a floor with a first room control function; changing a first value of a first room identifier for the first segment to a second value, the first value linked with the first room control function and the second value linked with a second room control function, the first room control function for a first room of the floor and the second room control function for a second room of the floor; and operating, by a controller, the first environmental control equipment of the first segment of the floor with the second room control function after the changing and without downloading the second room control function to the controller as part of or after the changing. operating first environmental control equipment of a first segment of a floor with a first room control function; changing a first value of a first room identifier for the first segment to a second value, the first value linked with the first room control function and the second value linked with a second room control function, the first room control function for a first room of the floor and the second room control function for a second room of the floor; and operating, by a controller, the first environmental control equipment of the first segment of the floor with the second room control function after the changing and without downloading the second room control function to the controller as part of or after the changing.
A sheet conveyance apparatus comprising: a housing provided with a conveyance path; conveyance means for conveying a sheet along the conveyance path; a discharge port from which the sheet conveyed along the conveyance path is discharged; a discharge tray on which the sheet discharged from the discharge port is stacked; and attitude change means for changing an attitude of the discharge tray, the discharge tray including a first sheet receiving surface which is a portion facing the discharge port in a discharge direction of the sheet and on which a leading edge of the sheet lands, and a second sheet receiving surface which is formed at a predetermined inclination with respect to the first sheet receiving surface, wherein the attitude change means changes the attitude of the discharge tray so that the first sheet receiving surface of the discharge tray is inclined toward the discharge port. characterized in that a protruding portion that protrudes from a lower end portion of the housing in parallel to a placement plane of the housing is provided under the discharge port, the attitude change means is attached to be pivotable between a position where the attitude change means is drawn out of the protruding portion and a position where the attitude change means is stored in the protruding portion, and an abutting portion configured to position the attitude change means at the position where the attitude change means is drawn out of the protruding portion. a housing provided with a conveyance path; conveyance means for conveying a sheet along the conveyance path; a discharge port from which the sheet conveyed along the conveyance path is discharged; a discharge tray on which the sheet discharged from the discharge port is stacked; and attitude change means for changing an attitude of the discharge tray, the discharge tray including a first sheet receiving surface which is a portion facing the discharge port in a discharge direction of the sheet and on which a leading edge of the sheet lands, and a second sheet receiving surface which is formed at a predetermined inclination with respect to the first sheet receiving surface, wherein the attitude change means changes the attitude of the discharge tray so that the first sheet receiving surface of the discharge tray is inclined toward the discharge port. characterized in that a protruding portion that protrudes from a lower end portion of the housing in parallel to a placement plane of the housing is provided under the discharge port, the attitude change means is attached to be pivotable between a position where the attitude change means is drawn out of the protruding portion and a position where the attitude change means is stored in the protruding portion, and an abutting portion configured to position the attitude change means at the position where the attitude change means is drawn out of the protruding portion.
Decorative arrangement for mounting on a support and comprising a first element and a second element configured for being arranged next to each other so as to define a visual symbol, pattern or design; wherein - the first element comprises a first end portion having a first thickness (t 1) which is less than a second thickness (t 2) of a proximate part of the first element; and - the second element comprises a second end portion having a third thickness (t 3) which is less than a fourth thickness (t 4) of a proximate part of the second element; - said second end portion being partly covered by said first end portion when the decorative arrangement is mounted on said support; characterized in that - the first end portion and the second end portion are arranged to define, when combined together, said visual symbol, pattern or design, wherein said first end portion has a recess and said proximate part of the second element has a recess which form part of said visual symbol, pattern or design. - the first element comprises a first end portion having a first thickness (t 1) which is less than a second thickness (t 2) of a proximate part of the first element; and - the second element comprises a second end portion having a third thickness (t 3) which is less than a fourth thickness (t 4) of a proximate part of the second element; - said second end portion being partly covered by said first end portion when the decorative arrangement is mounted on said support; - the first end portion and the second end portion are arranged to define, when combined together, said visual symbol, pattern or design, wherein said first end portion has a recess and said proximate part of the second element has a recess which form part of said visual symbol, pattern or design.