mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of operating a self-service checkout terminal including a processing unit, a biometric sensing device for detecting a biometric characteristic of a user and a memory device electronically coupled to said processing unit, said method comprising the following steps performed by the processing unit: determining a user reported identifying code associated with a user of said checkout terminal; determining if said user enters a restricted item into said checkout terminal and generating a restricted-item control signal in response thereto; characterised by if the entered item is determined to be a restricted item, retrieving said user's age from a database utilising said user identity code; retrieving a user biometric profile from a database maintained by the memory device utilising said user identity code; retrieving the age required for purchase of the restricted item from a master product database; determining if said user is the required age for purchasing the restricted item; if the user has the required age, determining if a biometric characteristic of said user has been detected by the biometric sensing device; and comparing said retrieved user biometric profile with said detected characteristic and generating an identity-verified control signal if said retrieved user biometric matches said detected biometric characteristic to conclude that the user is permitted to purchase the restricted item. determining a user reported identifying code associated with a user of said checkout terminal; determining if said user enters a restricted item into said checkout terminal and generating a restricted-item control signal in response thereto; characterised by if the entered item is determined to be a restricted item, retrieving said user's age from a database utilising said user identity code; retrieving a user biometric profile from a database maintained by the memory device utilising said user identity code; retrieving the age required for purchase of the restricted item from a master product database; determining if said user is the required age for purchasing the restricted item; if the user has the required age, determining if a biometric characteristic of said user has been detected by the biometric sensing device; and comparing said retrieved user biometric profile with said detected characteristic and generating an identity-verified control signal if said retrieved user biometric matches said detected biometric characteristic to conclude that the user is permitted to purchase the restricted item.
Device for separating foreign bodies from a flow of tobacco, wherein a first conveying device is provided for the flow of tobacco, wherein a foreign body detection device is provided downstream of the first conveying device in the conveying direction, a foreign body ejection device being located next to and downstream of said foreign body detection device, wherein a second conveying device for a flow of tobacco that is substantially free of foreign bodies is provided downstream of the foreign body ejection device, characterised in that a separating location (18, 18') is provided between the first conveying device and the second conveying device in the device for separating foreign bodies, wherein the separating location (18, 18') divides the device for separating foreign bodies into an upstream section and a downstream section, wherein the upstream section can be or is detachably connected to the downstream section and the two sections (19, 20) are movable relative to one another.
Data acquisition module for capturing operational data relating to an industrial truck during an operating period of the industrial truck, wherein the data acquisition module can be fitted to the industrial truck, comprising: - a data capture apparatus for acquiring vehicle-specific operational data relating to the industrial truck, which data can be temporally resolved over the operating period of the industrial truck, - an input terminal having an operating element and a display apparatus, wherein the input terminal can be connected to the data capture apparatus via a first communication interface, - a storage apparatus which is configured to store the vehicle-specific operational data, characterized in that the data capture apparatus can be controlled via the input terminal, on which at least two operating modes can be selected, wherein a first operating mode starts acquisition of the vehicle-specific operational data relating to the industrial truck by means of the data capture apparatus and a second operating mode stops the acquisition of the vehicle-specific operational data relating to the industrial truck, and wherein a third operating mode starts a calibration measurement of the data capture apparatus, and wherein a fourth operating mode stops the calibration measurement of the data capture apparatus. - a data capture apparatus for acquiring vehicle-specific operational data relating to the industrial truck, which data can be temporally resolved over the operating period of the industrial truck, - an input terminal having an operating element and a display apparatus, wherein the input terminal can be connected to the data capture apparatus via a first communication interface, - a storage apparatus which is configured to store the vehicle-specific operational data, characterized in that the data capture apparatus can be controlled via the input terminal, on which at least two operating modes can be selected, wherein a first operating mode starts acquisition of the vehicle-specific operational data relating to the industrial truck by means of the data capture apparatus and a second operating mode stops the acquisition of the vehicle-specific operational data relating to the industrial truck, and wherein a third operating mode starts a calibration measurement of the data capture apparatus, and wherein a fourth operating mode stops the calibration measurement of the data capture apparatus.
A window sash profile having various height levels (I, II, III) in the rebate region for accommodating at least one glazing bridge, a setting block, and a glazing, characterized in that a. the window sash profile has at least three different means for the friction-locked and formfitting attachment of geometrically differently formed glazing bridges, b. wherein one of the means for the friction-locked and formfitting attachment of geometrically differently formed glazing bridges is a function groove of the window sash profile, c. wherein a further of the means for the friction-locked and formfitting attachment of geometrically differently formed glazing bridges is a fastening web of the window sash profile, and d. wherein a third means for the friction-locked and formfitting attachment of geometrically differently formed glazing bridges is a radius of the window sash profile in cooperation with an undercut of the window sash profile. a. the window sash profile has at least three different means for the friction-locked and formfitting attachment of geometrically differently formed glazing bridges, b. wherein one of the means for the friction-locked and formfitting attachment of geometrically differently formed glazing bridges is a function groove of the window sash profile, c. wherein a further of the means for the friction-locked and formfitting attachment of geometrically differently formed glazing bridges is a fastening web of the window sash profile, and d. wherein a third means for the friction-locked and formfitting attachment of geometrically differently formed glazing bridges is a radius of the window sash profile in cooperation with an undercut of the window sash profile.
Clutch (1, 18, 22, 26, 46, 48, 59) for selectively connecting a first shaft to a second shaft, wherein the clutch (1, 18, 22, 26, 46, 48, 59) is configured to maintain either a closed state, in which a non-positive connection between the two shafts (3, 9) is produced, or an open state, in which the two shafts (3, 9) are disconnected from one another, without application of an external force, wherein the clutch (1, 18, 22, 26, 46, 48, 59) can be shifted from the closed state to the open state and vice versa by means of an actuator, wherein the clutch (1, 18, 22, 26, 46, 48, 59) has a pressure piece which can be moved along a track by means of the actuator and which exerts a force on an axially displaceable pressure element which is connected to the first shaft in a rotationally fixed manner, such that the pressure element is either pressed against a friction element, which is connected to the second shaft, in the closed state or is spaced apart from the friction element in the open state, characterized in that the actuator is configured to displace a first transmission component which is coupled to a second transmission component in such a way that displacement of the first transmission component makes it possible for the pressure piece to be moved along the track by the second transmission component, in order to shift the clutch (1, 18, 22, 26, 46, 48, 59) from the closed state to the open state and vice versa. wherein the clutch (1, 18, 22, 26, 46, 48, 59) can be shifted from the closed state to the open state and vice versa by means of an actuator, wherein the clutch (1, 18, 22, 26, 46, 48, 59) has a pressure piece which can be moved along a track by means of the actuator and which exerts a force on an axially displaceable pressure element which is connected to the first shaft in a rotationally fixed manner, such that the pressure element is either pressed against a friction element, which is connected to the second shaft, in the closed state or is spaced apart from the friction element in the open state, characterized in that the actuator is configured to displace a first transmission component which is coupled to a second transmission component in such a way that displacement of the first transmission component makes it possible for the pressure piece to be moved along the track by the second transmission component, in order to shift the clutch (1, 18, 22, 26, 46, 48, 59) from the closed state to the open state and vice versa.
A fuel cell system including a fuel cell to be supplied with an anode gas and a cathode gas for generating electric power in accordance with an external load, a pressure regulating valve for controlling a pressure of the anode gas supplied to the fuel cell, and a purge valve (38, 40) for controlling a discharge amount of an anode off-gas discharged from the fuel cell, wherein: the purge valve includes a first purge valve provided on a first purge passage for discharging the anode off-gas to an outside air and a second purge valve provided on a second purge passage that branches from the first purge passage and is connected to a cathode gas supply passage for supplying the fuel cell with the cathode gas, the fuel cell system comprising: a pulsation operation control means configured to control the pressure regulating valve so that the pressure of the anode gas in the fuel cell when the external load is high becomes higher than when the external load is low, and so that the pressure of the anode gas is periodically increased and decreased at a predetermined load; and a purge valve control means configured to increase an opening area of the purge valve used during a descending transition operation relative to the opening area used during other operations by opening the second purge valve during the descending transition operation. the purge valve includes a first purge valve provided on a first purge passage for discharging the anode off-gas to an outside air and a second purge valve provided on a second purge passage that branches from the first purge passage and is connected to a cathode gas supply passage for supplying the fuel cell with the cathode gas, the fuel cell system comprising: a pulsation operation control means configured to control the pressure regulating valve so that the pressure of the anode gas in the fuel cell when the external load is high becomes higher than when the external load is low, and so that the pressure of the anode gas is periodically increased and decreased at a predetermined load; and a purge valve control means configured to increase an opening area of the purge valve used during a descending transition operation relative to the opening area used during other operations by opening the second purge valve during the descending transition operation. a pulsation operation control means configured to control the pressure regulating valve so that the pressure of the anode gas in the fuel cell when the external load is high becomes higher than when the external load is low, and so that the pressure of the anode gas is periodically increased and decreased at a predetermined load; and a purge valve control means configured to increase an opening area of the purge valve used during a descending transition operation relative to the opening area used during other operations by opening the second purge valve during the descending transition operation.
A computer-implemented method of profiling a driver comprising: identifying events in data representing motion of a vehicle, the events including acceleration events and/or braking events characterised by the speed at which the vehicle was travelling when the respective event occurred; selecting one or more of the events based on a profile index associated with a respective event and on at least one attribute derived from the respective event, the profile index relating at least to a link on which the vehicle was travelling at a point during the respective event; determining a driver profile from the selected events; and characterising the driving behaviour of the driver on the basis of the driver profile. identifying events in data representing motion of a vehicle, the events including acceleration events and/or braking events characterised by the speed at which the vehicle was travelling when the respective event occurred; selecting one or more of the events based on a profile index associated with a respective event and on at least one attribute derived from the respective event, the profile index relating at least to a link on which the vehicle was travelling at a point during the respective event; determining a driver profile from the selected events; and characterising the driving behaviour of the driver on the basis of the driver profile.
A pharmaceutical ointment composition, comprising 0.1% or 0.03% (w/w) tacrolimus or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the amount of propylene carbonate is 6.0% to 7.0% (w/w) based on the total composition.
A method of making a container, comprising: - providing a material sheet (200; 310; 700) comprising at least two barrier layers (204; 704) and at least two polymer layers (202; 702); - forming the material sheet (200; 310; 700) into a tube; - lap sealing the tube lengthwise at a seal area; and - blow molding the tube by heating the tube and blowing the tube against a mold, to form a container in which the at least two barrier layers (204; 704) form a substantially continuous barrier at the seal area, characterized in that there is either no gap between two of the barrier layers (204; 704) or a gap between two of the barrier layers (204; 704) is 1 nm or less. - providing a material sheet (200; 310; 700) comprising at least two barrier layers (204; 704) and at least two polymer layers (202; 702); - forming the material sheet (200; 310; 700) into a tube; - lap sealing the tube lengthwise at a seal area; and - blow molding the tube by heating the tube and blowing the tube against a mold,
A laundry treating apparatus comprising: a tub for holding washing water; a drum rotatably disposed within the tub for holding laundry; a nozzle for jetting the washing water to an interior of the drum; a pump unit having a pump body, a drain pump coupled to the pump body for outwardly draining washing water introduced from the interior of the tub to the pump body, and a circulation pump coupled to the pump body for supplying washing water introduced from the interior of the tub to the pump body to the nozzle; a cabinet accommodating the tub, the drum, the nozzle, and the pump unit therein; and characterized in that: a mount is coupled to the pump body and the cabinet to absorb vibrations, wherein at least one fastening portion (32i, 32j, 32k) to which the mount is coupled is formed on the pump body, and the at least one fastening portion includes a first fastening plate having a first fastening hole and a second fastening plate disposed to be parallel to the first fastening plate and having a second fastening hole, wherein the mount includes: a hard part inserted into the first fastening hole; and a soft part inserted into the second fastening hole, formed to be softer than the hard part, and integrally formed with the hard part. a tub for holding washing water; a drum rotatably disposed within the tub for holding laundry; a nozzle for jetting the washing water to an interior of the drum; a pump unit having a pump body, a drain pump coupled to the pump body for outwardly draining washing water introduced from the interior of the tub to the pump body, and a circulation pump coupled to the pump body for supplying washing water introduced from the interior of the tub to the pump body to the nozzle; a cabinet accommodating the tub, the drum, the nozzle, and the pump unit therein; and characterized in that: a mount is coupled to the pump body and the cabinet to absorb vibrations, wherein at least one fastening portion (32i, 32j, 32k) to which the mount is coupled is formed on the pump body, and the at least one fastening portion includes a first fastening plate having a first fastening hole and a second fastening plate disposed to be parallel to the first fastening plate and having a second fastening hole, wherein a mount is coupled to the pump body and the cabinet to absorb vibrations, wherein at least one fastening portion (32i, 32j, 32k) to which the mount is coupled is formed on the pump body, and the at least one fastening portion includes a first fastening plate having a first fastening hole and a second fastening plate disposed to be parallel to the first fastening plate and having a second fastening hole, wherein the mount includes: a hard part inserted into the first fastening hole; and a soft part inserted into the second fastening hole, formed to be softer than the hard part, and integrally formed with the hard part. a hard part inserted into the first fastening hole; and a soft part inserted into the second fastening hole, formed to be softer than the hard part, and integrally formed with the hard part.
Antimicrobial mixture comprising 4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one and an additional compound chosen from: i) a chlorhexidine compound chosen from chlorhexidine digluconate and chlorhexidine hydrochloride; ii) a polyhexamethylene biguanide salt. i) a chlorhexidine compound chosen from chlorhexidine digluconate and chlorhexidine hydrochloride; ii) a polyhexamethylene biguanide salt.
An elevator group-control device suitable for an elevator system in which a plurality of cars (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B) are operated in a coupled or independent manner in a single hoistway and in which a destination floor is registered by inputting a destination floor at a hall, the elevator group-control device comprising: a front-car car-call detection means for detecting a car call of a front car with respect to its traveling direction out of the plurality of cars or for detecting a floor and a car that are assigned a destination floor of a registered destination floor call; and a rear-car assignment-candidate exclusion means for excluding, from assignment candidate cars, a rear car in the same hoistway as the front car assigned the car call when a landing call for the same direction as the traveling direction is registered at a floor registered by the car call detected by the front-car car-call detection means. a front-car car-call detection means for detecting a car call of a front car with respect to its traveling direction out of the plurality of cars or for detecting a floor and a car that are assigned a destination floor of a registered destination floor call; and a rear-car assignment-candidate exclusion means for excluding, from assignment candidate cars, a rear car in the same hoistway as the front car assigned the car call when a landing call for the same direction as the traveling direction is registered at a floor registered by the car call detected by the front-car car-call detection means.
An impregnated drag bit for forming a wellbore in an earth formation, comprising: a bit body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis; and a bit face located at the distal end and extending between the longitudinal axis and a gage, the bit face comprising at least one blade extending radially outward from the longitudinal axis toward the gage and comprising an outer surface to engage formation material, wherein the bit face is conical in shape having an apex of the conical shape located coincident with the longitudinal axis; and wherein the outer surface of the at least one blade extends linearly from the apex at an acute angle (β) relative to a line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bit body, wherein the at least one blade extends axially along the gage, characterised in that a second outer surface of the blade, along the gage, extends linearly and radially inward toward the longitudinal axis from an axially trailing edge to an axially leading edge of the gage. a bit body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis; and a bit face located at the distal end and extending between the longitudinal axis and a gage, the bit face comprising at least one blade extending radially outward from the longitudinal axis toward the gage and comprising an outer surface to engage formation material, wherein the bit face is conical in shape having an apex of the conical shape located coincident with the longitudinal axis; and wherein the outer surface of the at least one blade extends linearly from the apex at an acute angle (β) relative to a line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bit body, wherein the at least one blade extends axially along the gage, characterised in that a second outer surface of the blade, along the gage, extends linearly and radially inward toward the longitudinal axis from an axially trailing edge to an axially leading edge of the gage.
A breastpump assembly, comprising: a breastshield, a vacuum source in communication with said breastshield via a vacuum line, a housing having a breastshield side and a vacuum side, said housing being adjacent to said breastshield; and a resilient barrier, characterised in that the resilient barrier is assembled in an initial pre-loaded state between said breastshield side and said vacuum side of said housing so as to separate said housing sides and resulting in a bias of the barrier towards the breastshield side of the housing, wherein said barrier achieves a distended state in response to an applied vacuum from said vacuum source and said barrier returns to said initial state upon release of said applied vacuum. a breastshield, a vacuum source in communication with said breastshield via a vacuum line, a housing having a breastshield side and a vacuum side, said housing being adjacent to said breastshield; and a resilient barrier, characterised in that the resilient barrier is assembled in an initial pre-loaded state between said breastshield side and said vacuum side of said housing so as to separate said housing sides and resulting in a bias of the barrier towards the breastshield side of the housing, wherein said barrier achieves a distended state in response to an applied vacuum from said vacuum source and said barrier returns to said initial state upon release of said applied vacuum.