mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Production method for a radar sensor that comprises several controllable antennas (18, 20) and a distribution network for controlling said antennas (18, 20), characterized by a) providing a ceramic support structure having said distribution network in which cavities are formed, b) filling said cavities with a material matrix of a first material different from said support structure and having inclusions of a second material for forming within said material matrix a plurality of regions presenting a dielectric constant lower than that of the first material, wherein polyimide is used as the first material, and c) applying planar antenna patches onto said material matrix, wherein step b) includes at least one of the steps in which: b1) for forming said material matrix, small hollow microspheres are embedded in said first material which form said regions presenting a low dielectric constant; b2) a powder is added to said first material which does not dissolve in said first material and which is dislodged from the first material by a wet chemical etching process in a further working step; b3) the material matrix is prepared in a sol-gel process; or b4) the material matrix is formed as a porous layer. a) providing a ceramic support structure having said distribution network in which cavities are formed, b) filling said cavities with a material matrix of a first material different from said support structure and having inclusions of a second material for forming within said material matrix a plurality of regions presenting a dielectric constant lower than that of the first material, wherein polyimide is used as the first material, and c) applying planar antenna patches onto said material matrix, wherein step b) includes at least one of the steps in which: b1) for forming said material matrix, small hollow microspheres are embedded in said first material which form said regions presenting a low dielectric constant; b2) a powder is added to said first material which does not dissolve in said first material and which is dislodged from the first material by a wet chemical etching process in a further working step; b3) the material matrix is prepared in a sol-gel process; or b4) the material matrix is formed as a porous layer. b1) for forming said material matrix, small hollow microspheres are embedded in said first material which form said regions presenting a low dielectric constant; b2) a powder is added to said first material which does not dissolve in said first material and which is dislodged from the first material by a wet chemical etching process in a further working step; b3) the material matrix is prepared in a sol-gel process; or b4) the material matrix is formed as a porous layer.
An audio output adjusting device of a home theater system, comprising: a memory configured to store predetermined control information for each of a plurality of locations arranged in grid units (40-1, 40-2,... 40-n) defined within a listening area, said control information indicating an output level and timing of audio signals to be output from each of a plurality of speakers (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) of the home theater system; a checker configured to receive a volume and a delay time of a test audio signal that is outputted from a combination of speakers (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) and to determine the grid unit (40-1, 40-2,... 40-n) containing the checker based on the received test audio signal; and a controller configured to control an output level and a timing of subsequent audio signals outputted from the speakers (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) based on the predetermined control information stored for the location on the grid unit (40-1, 40-2,... 40-n) where the checker is located. a memory configured to store predetermined control information for each of a plurality of locations arranged in grid units (40-1, 40-2,... 40-n) defined within a listening area, said control information indicating an output level and timing of audio signals to be output from each of a plurality of speakers (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) of the home theater system; a checker configured to receive a volume and a delay time of a test audio signal that is outputted from a combination of speakers (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) and to determine the grid unit (40-1, 40-2,... 40-n) containing the checker based on the received test audio signal; and a controller configured to control an output level and a timing of subsequent audio signals outputted from the speakers (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) based on the predetermined control information stored for the location on the grid unit (40-1, 40-2,... 40-n) where the checker is located.
A vehicle headlamp unit for selectively irradiating light in front of a vehicle comprising: a light source; a parallel optical system that turns light from the light source into parallel light; characterized by a polarizing beam splitter that splits light emitted from the parallel optical system into two polarized beams having polarization directions orthogonal to each other; a reflection-type liquid crystal element capable of switching between a first state in which the light emitted from a first surface of the polarizing beam splitter is reflected without rotation of the polarization direction, and a second state in which the light is reflected with rotation of the polarization direction, in each predetermined section; and a projection optical system that projects light, which has been reflected by the reflection-type liquid crystal element and passed through the polarizing beam splitter once again, in front of the vehicle. a light source; a parallel optical system that turns light from the light source into parallel light; characterized by a polarizing beam splitter that splits light emitted from the parallel optical system into two polarized beams having polarization directions orthogonal to each other; a reflection-type liquid crystal element capable of switching between a first state in which the light emitted from a first surface of the polarizing beam splitter is reflected without rotation of the polarization direction, and a second state in which the light is reflected with rotation of the polarization direction, in each predetermined section; and a projection optical system that projects light, which has been reflected by the reflection-type liquid crystal element and passed through the polarizing beam splitter once again, in front of the vehicle.
A valve isolation tool to block gas flow leakage through a blocking valve in a gas flow duct that has a duct segment downstream of said blocking valve and a vent duct in fluid communication with the bore said duct segment through an opening in the wall of said duct segment, comprising: an outer tube having proximal and distal ends, the outer tube having a diameter sized to extend through said vent duct and blocking valve; an inner tube having proximal and distal ends arranged coaxially and movable axially within said outer tube; and an inflatable balloon attached to said distal end of said inner tube, wherein said isolation tool outer tube is insertable through the vent duct to said opening in the gas flow duct, and said inner tube is slidably insertable through said outer tube until said balloon is situated within the bore of said duct segment and is inflatable therein to block any gas leak through said duct segment; characterized in that it comprises a flexible cover having proximal and distal ends, wherein the proximal end of the flexible cover is securely disposed airtight about the proximal end of the inner tube, and the distal end of the flexible cover is securely disposed airtight about the proximal end of the outer tube. an outer tube having proximal and distal ends, the outer tube having a diameter sized to extend through said vent duct and blocking valve; an inner tube having proximal and distal ends arranged coaxially and movable axially within said outer tube; and an inflatable balloon attached to said distal end of said inner tube, wherein said isolation tool outer tube is insertable through the vent duct to said opening in the gas flow duct, and said inner tube is slidably insertable through said outer tube until said balloon is situated within the bore of said duct segment and is inflatable therein to block any gas leak through said duct segment; characterized in that it comprises a flexible cover having proximal and distal ends, wherein the proximal end of the flexible cover is securely disposed airtight about the proximal end of the inner tube, and the distal end of the flexible cover is securely disposed airtight about the proximal end of the outer tube.
A method for producing a polymerized toner comprising producing a polymerized toner particle by dispersing in an aqueous medium a polymerizable monomer composition comprising at least a polymerizable monomer and a colorant and by polymerizing the polymerizable monomer by using a polymerization initiator in the aqueous medium, wherein: the polymerization initiator has a structure represented by the following General Formula: wherein R 1 and R 2 each independently represent an optionally branched or substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R 3 represents an optionally branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms. the polymerization initiator has a structure represented by the following General Formula: wherein R 1 and R 2 each independently represent an optionally branched or substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R 3 represents an optionally branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms.
Compatible heterogeneous polyamide-polyethylene blends comprising 30 to 98 wt% of a matrix comprising a linear low density polyethylene with a density (ISO 1183) of 900 to 940 kg/m 3 containing at least one C 3 -C 10 α-olefin comonomer in addition to ethylene, which has been produced in a process using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and comprising (A-1) 25 to 55 wt% of a low molecular weight fraction being an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C 3 -C 10 α-olefin comonomer and (A-2) 45 to 75 wt% of a high molecular weight fraction being a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C 3 -C 10 α-olefin comonomer, so that the linear low density polyethylene has a bimodal molecular weight distribution, 2 to 70 wt% of a polyamide composition comprising 20 to 100 wt% of a polyamide selected from aliphatic, semi-aromatic or aromatic polyamides with crystalline, semi-crystalline or amorphous structure and 0 to 80 wt% of at least one polyolefin, dispersed in matrix and 0 to 10 wt% of a compatibilizer being a polyethylene grafted with a mono- or polycarboxylic acid compound or a derivative therefrom as grafting agent, whereby the amount of said grafting agent is from 0.01 to 3.0 parts by weight of the component. 30 to 98 wt% of a matrix comprising a linear low density polyethylene with a density (ISO 1183) of 900 to 940 kg/m 3 containing at least one C 3 -C 10 α-olefin comonomer in addition to ethylene, which has been produced in a process using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and comprising (A-1) 25 to 55 wt% of a low molecular weight fraction being an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C 3 -C 10 α-olefin comonomer and (A-2) 45 to 75 wt% of a high molecular weight fraction being a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C 3 -C 10 α-olefin comonomer, so that the linear low density polyethylene has a bimodal molecular weight distribution, (A-1) 25 to 55 wt% of a low molecular weight fraction being an ethylene homopolymer or a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C 3 -C 10 α-olefin comonomer and (A-2) 45 to 75 wt% of a high molecular weight fraction being a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C 3 -C 10 α-olefin comonomer, 2 to 70 wt% of a polyamide composition comprising 20 to 100 wt% of a polyamide selected from aliphatic, semi-aromatic or aromatic polyamides with crystalline, semi-crystalline or amorphous structure and 0 to 80 wt% of at least one polyolefin, dispersed in matrix and 0 to 10 wt% of a compatibilizer being a polyethylene grafted with a mono- or polycarboxylic acid compound or a derivative therefrom as grafting agent, whereby the amount of said grafting agent is from 0.01 to 3.0 parts by weight of the component.
A portable night vision apparatus comprising: at least one image intensifier tube coupled to a power supply and coupled to a processor; a memory coupled to the processor to store data relating to the apparatus and to the use of the apparatus; and a transmitter coupled to the processor to transmit at least some of the data stored in the memory to an external reader, characterised in that the transmitter is an illumination infra red light emitting diode that is used for infra-red illumination for night vision and used as a transmitter. at least one image intensifier tube coupled to a power supply and coupled to a processor; a memory coupled to the processor to store data relating to the apparatus and to the use of the apparatus; and a transmitter coupled to the processor to transmit at least some of the data stored in the memory to an external reader, characterised in that the transmitter is an illumination infra red light emitting diode that is used for infra-red illumination for night vision and used as a transmitter.
A method for supporting multiple configurations of reference signals for Observed Time Difference of Arrival, OTDOA, positioning, comprising: sending, by a user equipment to a location server, a message indicating reference signal characteristics supported by the user equipment, wherein the reference signal characteristics include a user equipment supported reference signal bandwidth to enable the location server to select a plurality of cells (200, 205, 210) transmitting reference signals according to the user equipment supported reference signal bandwidth; receiving, at the user equipment from the location server, positioning assistance data including reference signal configuration parameters for each cell of the selected plurality of cells transmitting reference signals according to the user equipment supported reference signal bandwidth; and performing, by the user equipment, positioning measurements for one or more of the selected plurality of cells transmitting the reference signals based on the reference signal configuration parameters for each cell of the one or more of the selected plurality of cells. sending, by a user equipment to a location server, a message indicating reference signal characteristics supported by the user equipment, wherein the reference signal characteristics include a user equipment supported reference signal bandwidth to enable the location server to select a plurality of cells (200, 205, 210) transmitting reference signals according to the user equipment supported reference signal bandwidth; receiving, at the user equipment from the location server, positioning assistance data including reference signal configuration parameters for each cell of the selected plurality of cells transmitting reference signals according to the user equipment supported reference signal bandwidth; and performing, by the user equipment, positioning measurements for one or more of the selected plurality of cells transmitting the reference signals based on the reference signal configuration parameters for each cell of the one or more of the selected plurality of cells.
Hydroformylation process in which an olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms is reacted with synthesis gas in the presence of a hydroformylation catalyst in at least one hydroformylation reactor, wherein the process comprises the following steps: a) a portion of a liquid reaction mixture containing a hydroformylation catalyst is withdrawn from a hydroformylation reactor, b) the withdrawn liquid reaction mixture is transferred to a preforming vessel, c) the liquid reaction mixture is contacted with carbon monoxide in the preforming vessel, and d) the liquid reaction mixture is returned to the hydroformylation reactor. a) a portion of a liquid reaction mixture containing a hydroformylation catalyst is withdrawn from a hydroformylation reactor, b) the withdrawn liquid reaction mixture is transferred to a preforming vessel, c) the liquid reaction mixture is contacted with carbon monoxide in the preforming vessel, and d) the liquid reaction mixture is returned to the hydroformylation reactor.
An electric vehicle which travels by operating a motor and in which a power unit for the motor is cooled by cold airstreams from an air conditioning unit, the electric vehicle comprising a duct having one end joined to the air conditioning unit and the other end joined to the power unit and serving as an airstream flow path via which the cold airstreams are guided from the air conditioning unit to the power unit, characterized in that the duct being shaped in accordance with a shape of a vehicle interior near a front passenger's seat, the duct is joined to the power unit at a position at the other end which is higher than a lowest position thereof that is at a center of the duct, the duct has at the center a plurality of ribs (18a. 18b) near a floor of the vehicle at the front passenger's seat dividing the airstream flow path and having a shoulder between the one end and the center.
A liquid material discharge device comprising: a storage container in which a liquid material is stored; a discharge port through which the liquid material is discharged; a pressure control valve that adjusts a pressure of a compressed gas supplied from an external compressed gas source to a desired level; a discharge valve that establishes or cuts off communication between the pressure control valve and the storage container; a control device that controls operation of the discharge valve; a first flow line connecting the pressure control valve and the discharge valve; and a second flow line connecting the discharge valve and the storage container, characterized in that the liquid discharge device further comprises a leak mechanism which vents, to the outside, part of the compressed gas, which passes through the first flow line, under the pressure adjusted by the pressure control valve. a storage container in which a liquid material is stored; a discharge port through which the liquid material is discharged; a pressure control valve that adjusts a pressure of a compressed gas supplied from an external compressed gas source to a desired level; a discharge valve that establishes or cuts off communication between the pressure control valve and the storage container; a control device that controls operation of the discharge valve; a first flow line connecting the pressure control valve and the discharge valve; and a second flow line connecting the discharge valve and the storage container, characterized in that the liquid discharge device further comprises a leak mechanism which vents, to the outside, part of the compressed gas, which passes through the first flow line, under the pressure adjusted by the pressure control valve.
A computer-implemented method for enhancing a video including a plurality of frames, the method comprising: excluding from processing one or more portions of a frame, based on a margin exclusion value that specifies a fixed percentage amount of the frame along one or more of its margins, the processing comprising: generating a histogram based on the margin exclusion value, the histogram including data that describes one or more pixel intensities for one or more channels sampled from the video over a time interval; adjusting the one or more pixel intensities for the one or more channels in the video, by determining a contrast multiplier based on the histogram and multiplying the one or more pixel intensities by the contrast multiplier; determining whether a brightness of the video with adjusted pixel intensities is within a range describing one or more acceptable brightness levels; and adjusting the brightness of the video, responsive to determining that the brightness level for the video is outside the range, so that the adjusted brightness of the video is within the range. excluding from processing one or more portions of a frame, based on a margin exclusion value that specifies a fixed percentage amount of the frame along one or more of its margins, the processing comprising: generating a histogram based on the margin exclusion value, the histogram including data that describes one or more pixel intensities for one or more channels sampled from the video over a time interval; adjusting the one or more pixel intensities for the one or more channels in the video, by determining a contrast multiplier based on the histogram and multiplying the one or more pixel intensities by the contrast multiplier; determining whether a brightness of the video with adjusted pixel intensities is within a range describing one or more acceptable brightness levels; and adjusting the brightness of the video, responsive to determining that the brightness level for the video is outside the range, so that the adjusted brightness of the video is within the range. generating a histogram based on the margin exclusion value, the histogram including data that describes one or more pixel intensities for one or more channels sampled from the video over a time interval; adjusting the one or more pixel intensities for the one or more channels in the video, by determining a contrast multiplier based on the histogram and multiplying the one or more pixel intensities by the contrast multiplier; determining whether a brightness of the video with adjusted pixel intensities is within a range describing one or more acceptable brightness levels; and adjusting the brightness of the video, responsive to determining that the brightness level for the video is outside the range, so that the adjusted brightness of the video is within the range.
An igniter, comprising: an outer insulator formed of an outer ceramic material; said outer insulator including an insulator inner surface surrounding a center axis and presenting an insulator bore; a conductive core disposed in said insulator bore; said conductive core being formed of a core ceramic material and an electrically conductive component; and said conductive core being hermetically sealed to said insulator inner surface, the igniter being characterized in that said outer insulator and said conductive core have an interference fit therebetween. an outer insulator formed of an outer ceramic material; said outer insulator including an insulator inner surface surrounding a center axis and presenting an insulator bore; a conductive core disposed in said insulator bore; said conductive core being formed of a core ceramic material and an electrically conductive component; and said conductive core being hermetically sealed to said insulator inner surface, the igniter being characterized in that said outer insulator and said conductive core have an interference fit therebetween.