mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
Battery module having a plurality of cylindrically formed battery cells , in particular lithium-ion battery cells , which are connected to one another in an electrically conductive manner serially and/or in parallel, and having a first cell holder element which is formed from a first material and has a plurality of substantially cylindrically formed receptacles , wherein in each case one battery cell is accommodated in one receptacle , characterized in that a clamping element which is formed from a second material is arranged on the first cell holder element between at least two battery cells , wherein the clamping element is furthermore arranged inside the receptacles of the at least two battery cells in such a manner that the clamping element forms a mechanical force on the respective battery cell for bracing the battery cell .
Linear actuator comprising a console , an outer tube connected to the console , an electric motor , a transmission , and a spindle connected to the electric motor via the transmission , a spindle nut on the spindle , an inner tube connected to the spindle nut , and where the spindle nut and the inner tube is guided inside the outer tube and moved along the longitudinal axis of the spindle and thereby in or out of the outer tube depending on the direction of rotation of the electric motor , and where the linear actuator comprises a control box connected to the console by means of a snap connection , where the linear actuator comprises an end stop arrangement having an end switch for each direction of movement of the spindle nut , and where the linear actuator comprises a sliding element arranged between the spindle nut and the end switches , and where the sliding element is activated by the spindle nut , characterized in that the end switches are arranged in the control box .
A method for assisting positioning of user equipment in a telecommunication system, wherein said method comprises the steps of: - initiating (S20), in a network node , a collection of position-related user equipment information of a plurality of user equipment in response to an obtained measurement initiation request; wherein said measurement initiation request comprises requests for said position-related user equipment information associated with a defined area, of which at least a part is situated within a coverage area of said network node ; wherein said position-related user equipment information comprises at least a location of said user equipment ; - initiating (S40), in said network node , forming of a measurement reply to said measurement initiation request, wherein said measurement reply comprises a compilation of at least a part of said position-related user equipment information for said plurality of user equipment . - initiating (S20), in a network node , a collection of position-related user equipment information of a plurality of user equipment in response to an obtained measurement initiation request; wherein said measurement initiation request comprises requests for said position-related user equipment information associated with a defined area, of which at least a part is situated within a coverage area of said network node ; wherein said position-related user equipment information comprises at least a location of said user equipment ; wherein said measurement initiation request comprises requests for said position-related user equipment information associated with a defined area, of which at least a part is situated within a coverage area of said network node ; wherein said position-related user equipment information comprises at least a location of said user equipment ; - initiating (S40), in said network node , forming of a measurement reply to said measurement initiation request, wherein said measurement reply comprises a compilation of at least a part of said position-related user equipment information for said plurality of user equipment .
A system for biofeedback training of a subject, said system comprising: - at least one sensor for obtaining a bio-signal of the subject; - a computing unit for computing a series of biomarkers, each biomarker being representative of the bio-signal of the subject on a first time window; and - a memory comprising the series of biomarkers and a set of parameters including an expected reward ratio and an initial threshold Thr ; - at least one interacting means for reporting a reward to the subject, said reward being based on the difference between the biomarker and a computed threshold Thr ( t ) ; wherein the memory is connected to the computing unit for delivering the series of biomarkers and the set of parameters, and the sensor is connected to the computing unit for delivering the biomarkers; wherein the computing unit computes an intermediate threshold Thr intermediate ( t ) based on the series of biomarkers on a second time window, such that said intermediate threshold on said second time window could provide the subject with an expected reward ratio; wherein the threshold Thr ( t ) is a weighted sum of the intermediate threshold Thr intermediate ( t ) and the threshold of the previous iteration Thr ( t- 1) computed as Thr ( t ) = α * Thr ( t- 1) + (1 - α ) * Thr intermediate ( t ) , the coefficient α being variable and ranging between 0 and 1; and wherein after each iteration the time windows are moved forward in time. - at least one sensor for obtaining a bio-signal of the subject; - a computing unit for computing a series of biomarkers, each biomarker being representative of the bio-signal of the subject on a first time window; and - a memory comprising the series of biomarkers and a set of parameters including an expected reward ratio and an initial threshold Thr ; - at least one interacting means for reporting a reward to the subject, said reward being based on the difference between the biomarker and a computed threshold Thr ( t ) ; wherein the memory is connected to the computing unit for delivering the series of biomarkers and the set of parameters, and the sensor is connected to the computing unit for delivering the biomarkers; wherein the computing unit computes an intermediate threshold Thr intermediate ( t ) based on the series of biomarkers on a second time window, such that said intermediate threshold on said second time window could provide the subject with an expected reward ratio; wherein the threshold Thr ( t ) is a weighted sum of the intermediate threshold Thr intermediate ( t ) and the threshold of the previous iteration Thr ( t- 1) computed as Thr ( t ) = α * Thr ( t- 1) + (1 - α ) * Thr intermediate ( t ) , the coefficient α being variable and ranging between 0 and 1; and wherein after each iteration the time windows are moved forward in time.
A method comprising: outputting a first signal configured to cause a haptic output device to output a first haptic effect to a surface for interaction with an object; determining , while the first haptic effect is output, one or more first characteristics of a surface ofthe object interacting with the surface and responding to the first haptic effect; in response to the first characteristics reaching a first threshold, discontinuing output of the first signal; determining one or more second characteristics of the surface of the object responding to the discontinuing output of the first signal; in response to the second characteristics reaching a second threshold, determining a responsiveness of the surface of the object to the haptic effect; adjusting a haptic effect parameter based on the determined responsiveness; and outputting a second signal based on the responsiveness, the second signal configured to cause the haptic output device to output a second haptic effect based on the adjusted parameter to the said surface for interaction with the object. outputting a first signal configured to cause a haptic output device to output a first haptic effect to a surface for interaction with an object; determining , while the first haptic effect is output, one or more first characteristics of a surface ofthe object interacting with the surface and responding to the first haptic effect; in response to the first characteristics reaching a first threshold, discontinuing output of the first signal; determining one or more second characteristics of the surface of the object responding to the discontinuing output of the first signal; in response to the second characteristics reaching a second threshold, determining a responsiveness of the surface of the object to the haptic effect; adjusting a haptic effect parameter based on the determined responsiveness; and outputting a second signal based on the responsiveness, the second signal configured to cause the haptic output device to output a second haptic effect based on the adjusted parameter to the said surface for interaction with the object.
A method for connecting an electric vehicle with a charging station for charging, the electric vehicle including a charging interface on a roof of the electric vehicle and the charging station including an overhead charging head configured to engage with the charging interface to charge the electric vehicle, the method comprising: identifying the electric vehicle as it approaches the charging station; determining a position of the electric vehicle relative to the charging station; lowering the charging head onto a landing pad of the electric vehicle, wherein the lowering includes (a) determining if the charging head has landed on the landing pad of the vehicle and (b) lifting the charging head off the vehicle if it is determined that the charging head has not landed on the landing pad; when it is determined that the charging head has landed on the landing pad, automatically controlling the electric vehicle to position the electric vehicle in a desired location after lowering; and establishing electrical connection between the electric vehicle and the charging station after positioning; and initiating current flow from the charging head to the electric vehicle after the establishing. identifying the electric vehicle as it approaches the charging station; determining a position of the electric vehicle relative to the charging station; lowering the charging head onto a landing pad of the electric vehicle, wherein the lowering includes (a) determining if the charging head has landed on the landing pad of the vehicle and (b) lifting the charging head off the vehicle if it is determined that the charging head has not landed on the landing pad; when it is determined that the charging head has landed on the landing pad, automatically controlling the electric vehicle to position the electric vehicle in a desired location after lowering; and establishing electrical connection between the electric vehicle and the charging station after positioning; and initiating current flow from the charging head to the electric vehicle after the establishing.
A system for selecting a patient position and an equipment configuration for a medical procedure, the system comprising: a controller ; and a memory device operative to store an application that adapts the controller to: retrieve, from the memory device , one or more possible patient positions for the medical procedure and one or more possible equipment configurations for the medical procedure; select, based at least in part on one or more parameters of the medical procedure, a patient position from the possible patient positions and an equipment configuration from the possible equipment configurations ; and generate an indicator that conveys the selected patient position and the equipment configuration ; wherein the medical procedure is a breast biopsy. a controller ; and a memory device operative to store an application that adapts the controller to: retrieve, from the memory device , one or more possible patient positions for the medical procedure and one or more possible equipment configurations for the medical procedure; select, based at least in part on one or more parameters of the medical procedure, a patient position from the possible patient positions and an equipment configuration from the possible equipment configurations ; and generate an indicator that conveys the selected patient position and the equipment configuration ; wherein the medical procedure is a breast biopsy. retrieve, from the memory device , one or more possible patient positions for the medical procedure and one or more possible equipment configurations for the medical procedure; select, based at least in part on one or more parameters of the medical procedure, a patient position from the possible patient positions and an equipment configuration from the possible equipment configurations ; and generate an indicator that conveys the selected patient position and the equipment configuration ; wherein the medical procedure is a breast biopsy.
A matrix multiply unit implemented as a two-dimensional systolic array comprising: a plurality of cells arranged in columns of the systolic array; at least one chain of weight shift registers per column of the systolic array; wherein each weight shift register is connected to only one chain and each cell is connected to only one weight shift register of said at least one chain, said at least one chain having two injection points for injecting weight values, one at the top of the column, and the other at a second point in the column; a weight matrix register per cell configured to store a weight input received from a weight shift register; and a multiply unit that is coupled to the weight matrix register and configured to multiply the weight input of the weight matrix register with a vector data input in order to obtain a multiplication result. a plurality of cells arranged in columns of the systolic array; at least one chain of weight shift registers per column of the systolic array; wherein each weight shift register is connected to only one chain and each cell is connected to only one weight shift register of said at least one chain, said at least one chain having two injection points for injecting weight values, one at the top of the column, and the other at a second point in the column; a weight matrix register per cell configured to store a weight input received from a weight shift register; and a multiply unit that is coupled to the weight matrix register and configured to multiply the weight input of the weight matrix register with a vector data input in order to obtain a multiplication result.
A method of fabricating a turbine engine blade, the blade being made of composite material comprising fiber reinforcement densified by a matrix and comprising an airfoil, a first platform situated at one longitudinal end of the airfoil and having an inside face defining a flow passage and an outside face opposite from the inside face, and at least one functional element projecting from the outside face of the first platform and connecting with said outside face in a direction that is substantially circumferential, the method comprising: • making a single-piece fiber blank (300; 400) by multilayer weaving; • shaping the fiber blank to obtain a single-piece fiber preform (310; 410) having a first portion (302; 402) forming a preform for the blade airfoil (320; 420) and a second portion (313, 314; 413, 414) forming a preform for the first platform and a preform for at least one functional element; and • densifying the fiber preform with a matrix in order to obtain a composite material blade (110; 210) having fiber reinforcement formed by the preform and densified by the matrix and forming a single piece incorporating the airfoil (120; 220), the first platform (140; 240), and said at least one functional element; in which method the second portion of the preform comprises a set of yarn layers interlinked by weaving with at least one non-interlinked zone being arranged therein enabling the or each functional element preform to be deployed relative to the preform for the first platform, at one or more locations positioned in the longitudinal direction, the airfoil preform being of varying thickness in the longitudinal direction, said method being characterized in that the fiber blank portion corresponding to the second preform portion includes one or more yarn layers taken from the portion of the fiber blank corresponding to the airfoil preform. • making a single-piece fiber blank (300; 400) by multilayer weaving; • shaping the fiber blank to obtain a single-piece fiber preform (310; 410) having a first portion (302; 402) forming a preform for the blade airfoil (320; 420) and a second portion (313, 314; 413, 414) forming a preform for the first platform and a preform for at least one functional element; and • densifying the fiber preform with a matrix in order to obtain a composite material blade (110; 210) having fiber reinforcement formed by the preform and densified by the matrix and forming a single piece incorporating the airfoil (120; 220), the first platform (140; 240), and said at least one functional element;
An on-chip interferometer comprising; - a waveguide for propagation of an optical signal comprising - an input waveguide ; - at least two interferometer arms comprising one or more slot waveguides ; and - an output waveguide ; wherein the input waveguide is split into the interferometer arms which are recombined into the output waveguide ; the on-chip interferometer characterized in : - a control mechanism is configured for controlling a relative time delay between optical signals propagating in the two interferometer arms by modifying one or more slot widths of one or more of the slot waveguides ; and - the relative time delay is at least 5 fs or at least one optical period of the longest optical wavelength of the optical signal. - a waveguide for propagation of an optical signal comprising - an input waveguide ; - at least two interferometer arms comprising one or more slot waveguides ; and - an output waveguide ; - a control mechanism is configured for controlling a relative time delay between optical signals propagating in the two interferometer arms by modifying one or more slot widths of one or more of the slot waveguides ; and - the relative time delay is at least 5 fs or at least one optical period of the longest optical wavelength of the optical signal.
Timepiece comprising : - a mechanical power source coupled to a time indicating display , - a generator , wherein the mechanical power source is coupled to the generator , - a regulator circuit configured for enslaving a generator frequency of the generator to a reference frequency, wherein the regulator circuit is configured for electrically braking the generator when the generator frequency is higher than the reference frequency, wherein the regulator circuit comprises: - at least a first switch , at least a first inductor and at least a first capacitor , each having a first end connected to a same node , wherein the first inductor is connected, at its second end, in series with the generator , and - a first diode arrangement arranged between said node and the first capacitor and wherein the first diode arrangement enables a current flowing from the first inductor to the first capacitor and wherein the first diode arrangement is configured to prevent a current flowing from the first capacitor to the first inductor . - a mechanical power source coupled to a time indicating display , - a generator , wherein the mechanical power source is coupled to the generator , - a regulator circuit configured for enslaving a generator frequency of the generator to a reference frequency, wherein the regulator circuit is configured for electrically braking the generator when the generator frequency is higher than the reference frequency, - at least a first switch , at least a first inductor and at least a first capacitor , each having a first end connected to a same node , wherein the first inductor is connected, at its second end, in series with the generator , and - a first diode arrangement arranged between said node and the first capacitor and wherein the first diode arrangement enables a current flowing from the first inductor to the first capacitor and wherein the first diode arrangement is configured to prevent a current flowing from the first capacitor to the first inductor .
A method for generating a set of filter coefficients for processing an audio signal, comprising: receiving a set of time domain binaural room impulse response, BRIR filter coefficients for binaural filtering of an input audio signal; obtaining propagation time information of the time domain BRIR filter coefficients, the propagation time information representing where an energy value larger than a threshold which is in proportion to a maximum peak value of the BRIR filter coefficients is shown; QMF converting the time domain BRIR filter coefficients subsequent to a time corresponding to the obtained propagation time information into the QMF domain to generate a set of subband filter coefficients; obtaining average reverberation time information of each subband by using a reverberation time extracted from the set of subband filter coefficients for a corresponding subband; obtaining one or more coefficients for curve fitting the average reverberation time information of each subband; obtaining flag information indicating whether a length of the set of time domain BRIR filter coefficients is larger than a predetermined value; determining a filter order of each subband, wherein the filter order is determined, based at least in part on the flag information, by using the average reverberation time information of the corresponding subband or by using the coefficients for curve fitting of the corresponding subband, and wherein the filter order is determined to be variable in a frequency domain; and truncating the set of subband filter coefficients by using the determined filter order of a corresponding subband. receiving a set of time domain binaural room impulse response, BRIR filter coefficients for binaural filtering of an input audio signal; obtaining propagation time information of the time domain BRIR filter coefficients, the propagation time information representing where an energy value larger than a threshold which is in proportion to a maximum peak value of the BRIR filter coefficients is shown; QMF converting the time domain BRIR filter coefficients subsequent to a time corresponding to the obtained propagation time information into the QMF domain to generate a set of subband filter coefficients; obtaining average reverberation time information of each subband by using a reverberation time extracted from the set of subband filter coefficients for a corresponding subband; obtaining one or more coefficients for curve fitting the average reverberation time information of each subband; obtaining flag information indicating whether a length of the set of time domain BRIR filter coefficients is larger than a predetermined value; determining a filter order of each subband, wherein the filter order is determined, based at least in part on the flag information, by using the average reverberation time information of the corresponding subband or by using the coefficients for curve fitting of the corresponding subband, and wherein the filter order is determined to be variable in a frequency domain; and truncating the set of subband filter coefficients by using the determined filter order of a corresponding subband.