mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A video decoding method for motion compensation performed under an inter-frame prediction, the method comprising computer executable steps executed by a processor of a video decoder to implement: retrieving integer samples from a reference picture memory ; applying a first fractional sample interpolation on the integer samples retrieved from the reference picture memory in a first direction to generate a first set of fractional samples; and applying a second fractional sample interpolation on the first set of fractional samples in a second direction to generate a second set of fractional samples, wherein the integer samples are represented with a first bit depth and the fractional samples of the first set of fractional samples are represented with a second bit depth which is constant and set equal to a number of bits available to represent the fractional samples regardless of original bit depths of the integer samples retrieved from the reference picture memory , wherein the fractional samples of the second set of fractional samples are represented with the second bit depth, wherein a bidirectional prediction sample is generated by averaging two of the generated second sets of fractional samples, the two second sets being different from each other, wherein a value of the bidirectional prediction sample is clipped so as to be represented with the first bit depth of the integer samples, and wherein the first fractional sample interpolation comprises converting the integer samples from the first bit depth to the second bit depth based on a scaling factor set equal to the second bit depth minus the first bit depth of the integer samples. retrieving integer samples from a reference picture memory ; applying a first fractional sample interpolation on the integer samples retrieved from the reference picture memory in a first direction to generate a first set of fractional samples; and applying a second fractional sample interpolation on the first set of fractional samples in a second direction to generate a second set of fractional samples, wherein the integer samples are represented with a first bit depth and the fractional samples of the first set of fractional samples are represented with a second bit depth which is constant and set equal to a number of bits available to represent the fractional samples regardless of original bit depths of the integer samples retrieved from the reference picture memory , wherein the fractional samples of the second set of fractional samples are represented with the second bit depth, wherein a bidirectional prediction sample is generated by averaging two of the generated second sets of fractional samples, the two second sets being different from each other, wherein a value of the bidirectional prediction sample is clipped so as to be represented with the first bit depth of the integer samples, and wherein the first fractional sample interpolation comprises converting the integer samples from the first bit depth to the second bit depth based on a scaling factor set equal to the second bit depth minus the first bit depth of the integer samples.
A gravure cylinder, comprising: a plate base material; a recess layer formed on a surface of the plate base material and the recess layer including a number of recesses formed on the surface; a binder layer formed on the surface of the recess layer; an intermediate layer formed on the surface of the binder layer; and a surface reinforcing coating layer configured to cover the intermediate layer with chromium nitride or chromium carbide, wherein the surface reinforcing coating layer is formed by reactive sputtering, wherein the binder layer comprises a nickel layer formed by sputtering or plating, and wherein the intermediate layer comprises a chromium layer formed by sputtering or plating. a plate base material; a recess layer formed on a surface of the plate base material and the recess layer including a number of recesses formed on the surface; a binder layer formed on the surface of the recess layer; an intermediate layer formed on the surface of the binder layer; and a surface reinforcing coating layer configured to cover the intermediate layer with chromium nitride or chromium carbide, wherein the surface reinforcing coating layer is formed by reactive sputtering, wherein the binder layer comprises a nickel layer formed by sputtering or plating, and wherein the intermediate layer comprises a chromium layer formed by sputtering or plating.
A method for determining activity of spermine/spermidine N 1 -acetyltransferase (SSAT) in a mammal comprises the steps of: taking a biological sample collected from the mammal to which rimantadine has been introduced; detecting an acetylated metabolite of rimantadine in the biological sample; and correlating a presence of the acetylated metabolite of rimantadine in the biological sample to SSAT activity in the mammal. taking a biological sample collected from the mammal to which rimantadine has been introduced; detecting an acetylated metabolite of rimantadine in the biological sample; and correlating a presence of the acetylated metabolite of rimantadine in the biological sample to SSAT activity in the mammal.
A system for nullifying one or more of lateral and longitudinal acceleration forces experienced by an occupant of a vehicle in a seated or standing position while the vehicle is traveling along a travel plane, the system comprising: a chassis structure ; and an occupant cell one of coupled to and defined by the chassis structure ; wherein one or more of the chassis structure and the occupant cell are configured to pivot one or more of: laterally at a longitudinal pivot point with respect to the travel plane, wherein the longitudinal pivot point is a virtual pivot point disposed within the occupant cell; and longitudinally at a transverse pivot point with respect to the travel plane, wherein the transverse pivot point is a virtual pivot point disposed within the occupant cell. a chassis structure ; and an occupant cell one of coupled to and defined by the chassis structure ; wherein one or more of the chassis structure and the occupant cell are configured to pivot one or more of: laterally at a longitudinal pivot point with respect to the travel plane, wherein the longitudinal pivot point is a virtual pivot point disposed within the occupant cell; and longitudinally at a transverse pivot point with respect to the travel plane, wherein the transverse pivot point is a virtual pivot point disposed within the occupant cell. laterally at a longitudinal pivot point with respect to the travel plane, wherein the longitudinal pivot point is a virtual pivot point disposed within the occupant cell; and longitudinally at a transverse pivot point with respect to the travel plane, wherein the transverse pivot point is a virtual pivot point disposed within the occupant cell.
A tie comprising: a band having a first end (116-3) and a second end (116-1); a housing , affixed to the band near the second end (116-1), with a first opening (114-2) to receive the first end (116-3) of the band , configured to lock the first end (116-3) of the band in place when the housing receives the first end (116-3) via the first opening (114-2); wherein the band includes wave springs attached in series; wherein each of the wave springs includes: an upper arc (722-2, 726-2, 730-2, 734-2, 738-2) that is convex relative to one surface (118-1) of the band ; and a lower arc (722-1, 722-3, 726-1, 726-3, 730-1, 730-3, 734-1, 734-3, 738-1, 738-3) that is lengthwise parallel to the upper arc (722-2, 726-2, 730-2, 734-2, 738-2) and convex relative to another surface (118-2) of the band ; wherein when the band is wrapped about one or more items and tightened, stretching forces are applied on the wave springs and the wave springs apply restorative forces on the band , resulting in a tension, throughout the band , that prevents the band from providing slack to the first end (116-3). a band having a first end (116-3) and a second end (116-1); a housing , affixed to the band near the second end (116-1), with a first opening (114-2) to receive the first end (116-3) of the band , configured to lock the first end (116-3) of the band in place when the housing receives the first end (116-3) via the first opening (114-2); wherein the band includes wave springs attached in series; wherein each of the wave springs includes: an upper arc (722-2, 726-2, 730-2, 734-2, 738-2) that is convex relative to one surface (118-1) of the band ; and a lower arc (722-1, 722-3, 726-1, 726-3, 730-1, 730-3, 734-1, 734-3, 738-1, 738-3) that is lengthwise parallel to the upper arc (722-2, 726-2, 730-2, 734-2, 738-2) and convex relative to another surface (118-2) of the band ; wherein when the band is wrapped about one or more items and tightened, stretching forces are applied on the wave springs and the wave springs apply restorative forces on the band , resulting in a tension, throughout the band , that prevents the band from providing slack to the first end (116-3). an upper arc (722-2, 726-2, 730-2, 734-2, 738-2) that is convex relative to one surface (118-1) of the band ; and a lower arc (722-1, 722-3, 726-1, 726-3, 730-1, 730-3, 734-1, 734-3, 738-1, 738-3) that is lengthwise parallel to the upper arc (722-2, 726-2, 730-2, 734-2, 738-2) and convex relative to another surface (118-2) of the band ; wherein when the band is wrapped about one or more items and tightened, stretching forces are applied on the wave springs and the wave springs apply restorative forces on the band , resulting in a tension, throughout the band , that prevents the band from providing slack to the first end (116-3).
A composite gas storage tank (200; 300; 400) comprising a composite wall (216; 316; 416) defining a main storage volume (220; 320; 420) and having a hollow conduit portion (205; 305; 405) communicating with and extending away from the main storage volume, the composite gas storage tank further comprising a hollow coupling element (214; 314; 414), wherein a length portion of the hollow coupling element is embedded within and extends substantially parallel to the hollow conduit portion of the composite wall and the remainder of the length of the hollow coupling element extends beyond the end of the hollow conduit portion remote from the main storage volume, the hollow conduit portion and the coupling element providing communication between the main storage volume and the exterior of the composite gas storage tank.
A fixing device for securing into a hole in plasterboard and providing an anchor point for affixing a load to said plasterboard, the device comprising: - a body configured to be retainable in said hole; - a resiliently flexible, elongate bracing member of length greater than an axial dimension of said body; and - an external retention device wherein an inner surface of said bracing member that is in contact with the rear of the plasterboard in use is generally concave, said body and said bracing member each having: - a first aperture extending longitudinally therein, each of the first apertures being located substantially centrally on said body and said bracing member respectively; and - a second aperture and a third aperture extending longitudinally therein, the second aperture and third aperture on said body being located on opposing sides of a generally central point, the first aperture , second aperture and third aperture being substantially diametrically aligned, and the second aperture and the third aperture on said bracing member being located on opposing sides of a generally central point and along a longitudinal axis thereof; wherein the first apertures of each of the body and the bracing member are located for longitudinal alignment, in use, when said body is retained in said hole and said bracing member is in a bracing position so as to define a first channel for receiving an attachment device for attaching said load to said fixing device; and each of the second aperture and the third aperture on said body are located for longitudinal alignment with the corresponding second aperture and third aperture on said bracing member , in use, when said body is retained in said hole and said bracing member is in said bracing position, so as to define a pair of respective second and third channels, each for receiving the external retention device for enabling manual retention of the bracing member in said bracing position with the inner surface thereof against the rear of said plasterboard, in use, after insertion of the bracing member through said hole. - a body configured to be retainable in said hole; - a resiliently flexible, elongate bracing member of length greater than an axial dimension of said body; and - an external retention device wherein an inner surface of said bracing member that is in contact with the rear of the plasterboard in use is generally concave, said body and said bracing member each having: - a first aperture extending longitudinally therein, each of the first apertures being located substantially centrally on said body and said bracing member respectively; and - a second aperture and a third aperture extending longitudinally therein, the second aperture and third aperture on said body being located on opposing sides of a generally central point, the first aperture , second aperture and third aperture being substantially diametrically aligned, and the second aperture and the third aperture on said bracing member being located on opposing sides of a generally central point and along a longitudinal axis thereof;
A transport device comprising: a transporting belt having a support face configured to support a medium (P) and configured to transport the medium; a device main body in which the transporting belt is provided; and a cleaning unit configured to clean the support face with a liquid, wherein the cleaning unit includes a storage unit in which the liquid is stored, a flow path member through which the liquid discharged from the storage unit and returned to the storage unit passes, and a filter unit including a filter detachably coupled to the flow path member, characterized in that the filter unit is configured to be pulled out in a direction away from the device main body, the filter unit includes an accommodating unit configured to accommodate the filter, and the accommodating unit accommodates a valve and a pump . a transporting belt having a support face configured to support a medium (P) and configured to transport the medium; a device main body in which the transporting belt is provided; and a cleaning unit configured to clean the support face with a liquid, wherein the cleaning unit includes a storage unit in which the liquid is stored, a flow path member through which the liquid discharged from the storage unit and returned to the storage unit passes, and a filter unit including a filter detachably coupled to the flow path member, characterized in that the filter unit is configured to be pulled out in a direction away from the device main body, the filter unit includes an accommodating unit configured to accommodate the filter, and the accommodating unit accommodates a valve and a pump .
A method for increasing adhesion strength between a surface of copper or copper alloy and an organic layer, the method comprising in this order the steps: (i) providing a non-conductive substrate comprising on at least one side said surface, said surface having a total surface area of copper or copper alloy, (ii) contacting said substrate comprising said surface with an acidic aqueous non-etching protector solution comprising (ii-a) one or more than one amino azole, (ii-b) one or more than one organic acid and/or salts thereof, (ii-c) one or more than one peroxide in a total amount from more than 0 wt.-% to 0.4 wt-%, based on the total weight of the protector solution, wherein the molar ratio of all peroxides to all amino azoles is 1 or less, and (ii-d) inorganic acids in a total amount of 0 to 0.01 wt-%, based on the total weight of the protector solution, wherein during step (ii) the total surface area of said surface is not increased upon contacting with the protector solution, and (iii) laminating the organic layer onto the substrate obtained after step (ii) such that the surface of copper or copper alloy contacted with the acidic aqueous non-etching protector solution during step (ii) is in contact with the organic layer. (i) providing a non-conductive substrate comprising on at least one side said surface, said surface having a total surface area of copper or copper alloy, (ii) contacting said substrate comprising said surface with an acidic aqueous non-etching protector solution comprising (ii-a) one or more than one amino azole, (ii-b) one or more than one organic acid and/or salts thereof, (ii-c) one or more than one peroxide in a total amount from more than 0 wt.-% to 0.4 wt-%, based on the total weight of the protector solution, wherein the molar ratio of all peroxides to all amino azoles is 1 or less, and (ii-d) inorganic acids in a total amount of 0 to 0.01 wt-%, based on the total weight of the protector solution, wherein during step (ii) the total surface area of said surface is not increased upon contacting with the protector solution, and (ii-a) one or more than one amino azole, (ii-b) one or more than one organic acid and/or salts thereof, (ii-c) one or more than one peroxide in a total amount from more than 0 wt.-% to 0.4 wt-%, based on the total weight of the protector solution, wherein the molar ratio of all peroxides to all amino azoles is 1 or less, and (ii-d) inorganic acids in a total amount of 0 to 0.01 wt-%, based on the total weight of the protector solution, (iii) laminating the organic layer onto the substrate obtained after step (ii) such that the surface of copper or copper alloy contacted with the acidic aqueous non-etching protector solution during step (ii) is in contact with the organic layer.
A device comprising: a first and a second content buffers fillable with the contents of a first and a second memory locations , said memory locations alternating each other in sequence of their addresses; two address buffers sequentially fillable with respective content addresses of the first and second memory locations and a selector of a filling mode between simultaneous filling during which the two address buffers are filled with a request address associated to the filing of the content buffers so that said first and second content buffers are simultaneously filled, and of a sequential filling during which one of the address buffer is filled with a request address associated to the corresponding content buffer, and, when filling one of the first and second address buffers, the content of the other is left unchanged, so that, during the filling of the first content buffer, the content of the other content buffer is left unchanged. a first and a second content buffers fillable with the contents of a first and a second memory locations , said memory locations alternating each other in sequence of their addresses; two address buffers sequentially fillable with respective content addresses of the first and second memory locations and a selector of a filling mode between simultaneous filling during which the two address buffers are filled with a request address associated to the filing of the content buffers so that said first and second content buffers are simultaneously filled, and of a sequential filling during which one of the address buffer is filled with a request address associated to the corresponding content buffer, and, when filling one of the first and second address buffers, the content of the other is left unchanged, so that, during the filling of the first content buffer, the content of the other content buffer is left unchanged.
Method for protecting a resource, the method comprising providing a receiver , the receiver comprising a computer processor, the receiver communicating with a network and having a plurality of receiver ports; providing an initiator , comprising a computer processor, the initiator communicating with the resource and the receiver ports ; sending from the initiator to the receiver a first authentication request on the first receiver port , the first authentication request comprising a parameter shared between the receiver and the initiator ; sending from the receiver to the initiator an identification of the second receiver port in response to a successful first authentication request; sending from the initiator to the receiver a second authentication request on the second receiver port; - mutually authenticating the initiator and the receiver (120,110; 115,125) via the second receiver port in response to a successful second authentication request; - establishing a streaming connection between the initiator and the receiver (120,110; 115,125) over the second receiver port in response to a successful mutual authentication; - the receiver detecting an attempt for an unauthorized access at the second receiver port and severing the streaming connection between the initiator and the receiver (120,110; 115,125) over the second receiver port in response to the detected attempt for unauthorized access. - mutually authenticating the initiator and the receiver (120,110; 115,125) via the second receiver port in response to a successful second authentication request; - establishing a streaming connection between the initiator and the receiver (120,110; 115,125) over the second receiver port in response to a successful mutual authentication; - the receiver detecting an attempt for an unauthorized access at the second receiver port and severing the streaming connection between the initiator and the receiver (120,110; 115,125) over the second receiver port in response to the detected attempt for unauthorized access.