mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method of encoding using High Efficiency Video Coding an image composed of a plurality of samples, each sample having a sample value, the method comprising encoding (702-708) the samples; decoding (711-714) the encoded samples to provide reconstructed samples; performing sample adaptive offset loop filtering (715; 804) on the reconstructed samples, the loop filtering comprising applying compensation offsets to the sample values of the respective reconstructed samples, each compensation offset being associated with a range of sample values; providing the compensation offsets by: selecting, based on a rate distortion criterion, a group of classes from among a plurality of predetermined groups of classes, each one of said predetermined groups of classes having a range and being made up of a plurality of classes, each defining a range of sample values within said range, into which class a sample is put if its sample value is within the range of the class concerned, and the predetermined groups of classes including groups of classes having different respective centre positions within a full range of the sample values; and by associating with each class of the selected group of classes a compensation offset for application to the sample value of each sample of the class concerned; generating a bitstream of encoded samples; and transmitting, in the bitstream , classification data relating to the selected group of classes ; characterized in that said different respective centre positions include centre positions different from a centre of said full range and in that the classification data comprises data representative of said centre position of the selected group of classes within the full range of sample values, the classification data being coded according to the range of the classes. selecting, based on a rate distortion criterion, a group of classes from among a plurality of predetermined groups of classes, each one of said predetermined groups of classes having a range and being made up of a plurality of classes, each defining a range of sample values within said range, into which class a sample is put if its sample value is within the range of the class concerned, and the predetermined groups of classes including groups of classes having different respective centre positions within a full range of the sample values; and by associating with each class of the selected group of classes a compensation offset for application to the sample value of each sample of the class concerned; generating a bitstream of encoded samples; and transmitting, in the bitstream , classification data relating to the selected group of classes ; characterized in that said different respective centre positions include centre positions different from a centre of said full range and in that the classification data comprises data representative of said centre position of the selected group of classes within the full range of sample values, the classification data being coded according to the range of the classes.
An aimer for a phone , the phone having a camera for barcode scanning, the aimer comprising: a light source module for creating a light beam when activated; a projection module for forming the light beam into a pattern ; an electronic module electrically connected to the light source module for controlling and powering the light source module; and a housing for supporting the light source module , the projection module, and the electronic module, characterized in that the housing is configured to removably mount to the phone so that: the light source module is positioned between an outer surface of the housing and a body of the phone, the projection module is positioned for steering and projecting the pattern into an area aligned with the camera's field of view and the electronic module is positioned to electrically connect and communicate with the phone . a light source module for creating a light beam when activated; a projection module for forming the light beam into a pattern ; an electronic module electrically connected to the light source module for controlling and powering the light source module; and a housing for supporting the light source module , the projection module, and the electronic module, characterized in that the housing is configured to removably mount to the phone so that: the light source module is positioned between an outer surface of the housing and a body of the phone, the projection module is positioned for steering and projecting the pattern into an area aligned with the camera's field of view and the electronic module is positioned to electrically connect and communicate with the phone .
A driving force control method for a hybrid vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine , a driving force transmission mechanism for transmitting driving force of the internal combustion engine to drive wheels, and an electric motor coupled to the internal combustion engine and capable of outputting driving force to the driving force transmission mechanism , the driving force control method comprising the steps of identifying a speed reduction ratio in the driving force transmission mechanism ; estimating an average torque output by the internal combustion engine ; estimating a torque fluctuation component of the torque output by the internal combustion engine ; setting a countertorque for suppressing the estimated torque fluctuation component; and controlling the electric motor to output the set countertorque, wherein the step of setting a countertorque includes a sub-step of, under a condition that the average torque output by the internal combustion engine and an engine speed of the internal combustion engine are constant, setting the countertorque such that, as the speed reduction ratio becomes smaller, an absolute value of the countertorque becomes larger, characterized in that the step of setting a countertorque includes a sub-step of, under a condition that the engine speed of the internal combustion engine is constant, when the average torque output by the internal combustion engine is in the range of greater than a given value (Te2) that a driving force from the internal combustion engine balances to a traveling resistance of the vehicle, setting the countertorque such that, as the average torque output by the internal combustion engine becomes larger, the absolute value of the countertorque becomes smaller. identifying a speed reduction ratio in the driving force transmission mechanism ; estimating an average torque output by the internal combustion engine ; estimating a torque fluctuation component of the torque output by the internal combustion engine ; setting a countertorque for suppressing the estimated torque fluctuation component; and controlling the electric motor to output the set countertorque, wherein the step of setting a countertorque includes a sub-step of, under a condition that the average torque output by the internal combustion engine and an engine speed of the internal combustion engine are constant, setting the countertorque such that, as the speed reduction ratio becomes smaller, an absolute value of the countertorque becomes larger, characterized in that the step of setting a countertorque includes a sub-step of, under a condition that the engine speed of the internal combustion engine is constant, when the average torque output by the internal combustion engine is in the range of greater than a given value (Te2) that a driving force from the internal combustion engine balances to a traveling resistance of the vehicle, setting the countertorque such that, as the average torque output by the internal combustion engine becomes larger, the absolute value of the countertorque becomes smaller.
A head mounted display, HMD, comprising: a display unit configured to display visual information; a camera unit configured to sense an image; an angle sensing unit configured to sense a rotation angle of the camera unit ; an input sensing unit configured to detect an input signal and transmit a detected result to a processor ; and the processor configured to control the display unit , the camera unit , the angle sensing unit , and the input sensing unit , wherein the processor is further configured to: detect a capturing signal, store a sensed image without performing rotation compensation and provide an image preview if a mode corresponds to a first capturing mode, wherein the image preview is displayed in a manner of overlaying objects seen through the display unit , and store the sensed image performed by the rotation compensation and not provide the image preview if a mode corresponds to a second capturing mode. a display unit configured to display visual information; a camera unit configured to sense an image; an angle sensing unit configured to sense a rotation angle of the camera unit ; an input sensing unit configured to detect an input signal and transmit a detected result to a processor ; and the processor configured to control the display unit , the camera unit , the angle sensing unit , and the input sensing unit , wherein the processor is further configured to: detect a capturing signal, store a sensed image without performing rotation compensation and provide an image preview if a mode corresponds to a first capturing mode, wherein the image preview is displayed in a manner of overlaying objects seen through the display unit , and store the sensed image performed by the rotation compensation and not provide the image preview if a mode corresponds to a second capturing mode. detect a capturing signal, store a sensed image without performing rotation compensation and provide an image preview if a mode corresponds to a first capturing mode, wherein the image preview is displayed in a manner of overlaying objects seen through the display unit , and store the sensed image performed by the rotation compensation and not provide the image preview if a mode corresponds to a second capturing mode.
Dashboard indicator module including an electric actuator , an illuminated needle , a printed circuit , a light source , and an optical guide , the electric actuator being suitable for driving the illuminated needle and the printed circuit supporting at least the light source , said actuator having electrical connections secured to the printed circuit and said actuator being positioned in a housing, characterized in that the light source for illuminating the needle is arranged in a region located outside the region covered by the actuator , and in that said module comprises the optical guide outside the housing of the actuator in order to transmit the light produced by the light source to afront opening in the actuator housing, which opening is positioned in the rear face of the actuator , in adirection coaxial with either a hollow shaft of the output wheel of said actuator, which hollow shaft is intended to receive said illuminated needle, or a transparent shaft of the output wheel , which transparent shaft is intended to receive said illuminated needle , said optical guide comprising means for transmitting a directional beam that is coaxial with the shaft of said illuminated needle .
An image display device comprising: a display control unit that displays, on a display unit , a tomographic image for which a display command is given among a plurality of tomographic images acquired by performing tomosynthesis imaging for an object; a setting unit that sets the displayed tomographic image as having been displayed; and a storage control unit that stores the tomographic image set as having been displayed in a storage unit , and stores tomographic images other than the tomographic image set as having been displayed at a compression rate higher than a compression rate of the tomographic image set as having been displayed, or deletes tomographic images other than the tomographic image set as having been displayed. a display control unit that displays, on a display unit , a tomographic image for which a display command is given among a plurality of tomographic images acquired by performing tomosynthesis imaging for an object; a setting unit that sets the displayed tomographic image as having been displayed; and a storage control unit that stores the tomographic image set as having been displayed in a storage unit , and stores tomographic images other than the tomographic image set as having been displayed at a compression rate higher than a compression rate of the tomographic image set as having been displayed, or deletes tomographic images other than the tomographic image set as having been displayed.
A guided munition system comprising: a munition body including at least one fluid dynamic control for changing course of the munition body in flight; and a seeker onboard the munition body operatively connected to control the at least one fluid dynamic control , wherein the seeker includes a coded aperture imaging device facing outward from the munition body for image based control for guiding the munition body in flight; characterised in that the coded aperture imaging device is a laterally facing coded aperture imaging device, which faces laterally relative to a longitudinal axis (A) of the munition body , wherein the laterally facing coded aperture imaging device is configured to provide images to the seeker for navigation as the munition body spins about the longitudinal axis (A). a munition body including at least one fluid dynamic control for changing course of the munition body in flight; and a seeker onboard the munition body operatively connected to control the at least one fluid dynamic control , wherein the seeker includes a coded aperture imaging device facing outward from the munition body for image based control for guiding the munition body in flight; characterised in that the coded aperture imaging device is a laterally facing coded aperture imaging device, which faces laterally relative to a longitudinal axis (A) of the munition body , wherein the laterally facing coded aperture imaging device is configured to provide images to the seeker for navigation as the munition body spins about the longitudinal axis (A).
A controller for a breathing assistance system, wherein the controller is configured to estimate a leak flow by: accessing data of a flow waveform indicating a flow of gas between the ventilation device and the patient; identifying a steady phase portion of the flow waveform , wherein identifying the steady phase portion of the flow waveform comprises: determining a first representative flow rate for a first period of the flow waveform ; determining a second representative flow rate for at least a second period of the flow waveform , and defining a duration of the steady phase portion of the flow waveform to include the first period and the second period when the second representative flow rate varies from the first representative flow rate by less than a predetermined amount; and performing a linear regression on the identified steady phase portion of the flow waveform to determine an estimated leak flow. accessing data of a flow waveform indicating a flow of gas between the ventilation device and the patient; identifying a steady phase portion of the flow waveform , wherein identifying the steady phase portion of the flow waveform comprises: determining a first representative flow rate for a first period of the flow waveform ; determining a second representative flow rate for at least a second period of the flow waveform , and defining a duration of the steady phase portion of the flow waveform to include the first period and the second period when the second representative flow rate varies from the first representative flow rate by less than a predetermined amount; and determining a first representative flow rate for a first period of the flow waveform ; determining a second representative flow rate for at least a second period of the flow waveform , and defining a duration of the steady phase portion of the flow waveform to include the first period and the second period when the second representative flow rate varies from the first representative flow rate by less than a predetermined amount; and performing a linear regression on the identified steady phase portion of the flow waveform to determine an estimated leak flow.
A method of performing a human care using a robot cleaner , comprising the steps of: receiving a request for accessing the robot cleaner to care the management object from the external communication device, determining whether access of the external communication device is granted, switching a mode of the robot cleaner from a normal mode performing an automatic cleaning function to a care mode generating image information on a whole body of the management object according to an external input signal, specifying a management object to be cared by the robot cleaner and obtaining location information of the management object; recognizing the management object by moving the robot cleaner to a point near the location information; generating the image information on the management object while following the management object by the robot cleaner ; if an external communication device requests transmission of the image information, transmitting the image information to the external communication device; transmitting the location information of the management object by the external communication device; generating a surrounding image while the robot cleaner moves according to the location information; transmitting the surrounding image to the external communication device; and if the management object is contained in the surrounding image, transmitting a command signal by the external communication device to make the robot cleaner recognize the management object. receiving a request for accessing the robot cleaner to care the management object from the external communication device, determining whether access of the external communication device is granted, switching a mode of the robot cleaner from a normal mode performing an automatic cleaning function to a care mode generating image information on a whole body of the management object according to an external input signal, specifying a management object to be cared by the robot cleaner and obtaining location information of the management object; recognizing the management object by moving the robot cleaner to a point near the location information; generating the image information on the management object while following the management object by the robot cleaner ; if an external communication device requests transmission of the image information, transmitting the image information to the external communication device; transmitting the location information of the management object by the external communication device; generating a surrounding image while the robot cleaner moves according to the location information; transmitting the surrounding image to the external communication device; and if the management object is contained in the surrounding image, transmitting a command signal by the external communication device to make the robot cleaner recognize the management object.
A control system comprising: a first controller for executing control calculation needed for process control for a plant ; a second controller that does not have any control calculation function in the second controller for forming a redundant controller with the first controller ; an external device for executing control calculation of the second controller ; the first controller being configured to switch states of the first controller between a plurality of states including an active state where a result of control calculation is reflected in the process control and a standby state where the result of the control calculation is not reflected in the process control; and the second controller being configured to switch states of the second controller between the plurality of states including the active state and the standby state, and communicate with the external device , wherein the second controller is further configured to switch the states of the second controller to the active state by obtaining the result of the control calculation executed by the external device and reflecting the obtained result of the control calculation in the process control. a first controller for executing control calculation needed for process control for a plant ; a second controller that does not have any control calculation function in the second controller for forming a redundant controller with the first controller ; an external device for executing control calculation of the second controller ; the first controller being configured to switch states of the first controller between a plurality of states including an active state where a result of control calculation is reflected in the process control and a standby state where the result of the control calculation is not reflected in the process control; and the second controller being configured to switch states of the second controller between the plurality of states including the active state and the standby state, and communicate with the external device , wherein the second controller is further configured to switch the states of the second controller to the active state by obtaining the result of the control calculation executed by the external device and reflecting the obtained result of the control calculation in the process control.
An elastic straw-vent assembly attachable within an inlet-outlet opening in a lid of a drinking vessel , the elastic straw-vent assembly comprising: an elastic body sealingly engaging an inlet-outlet opening in the lid of the drinking vessel, a flexible tubular straw having a fluid passageway extending through the elastic body, an air passageway providing a vent extending through the elastic body having a raised vent opening and a thin vent membrane within the air passageway with a slit therein which restricts liquid leakage from the vessel through the vent, and a straw membrane within the straw fluid passageway having a slit which limits liquid from leaking when the vessel is tipped and preventing the opening of the slit in an outward flow direction when the vessel full of liquid is inverted with the straw extended, characterized in that the slit in the vent membrane opens in an outward flow direction at a pressure greater than the pressure exerted on the vent membrane when the vessel full of liquid is inverted. an elastic body sealingly engaging an inlet-outlet opening in the lid of the drinking vessel, a flexible tubular straw having a fluid passageway extending through the elastic body, an air passageway providing a vent extending through the elastic body having a raised vent opening and a thin vent membrane within the air passageway with a slit therein which restricts liquid leakage from the vessel through the vent, and a straw membrane within the straw fluid passageway having a slit which limits liquid from leaking when the vessel is tipped and preventing the opening of the slit in an outward flow direction when the vessel full of liquid is inverted with the straw extended, characterized in that the slit in the vent membrane opens in an outward flow direction at a pressure greater than the pressure exerted on the vent membrane when the vessel full of liquid is inverted.
A bacterial strain belonging to the Lactobacillus amylovorus species, wherein said strain is L. amylovorus SGL 14 deposited with accession number DSM 27014 on March 18, 2013.