mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
An eyepiece waveguide for a virtual reality, augmented reality, or mixed reality system, the eyepiece waveguide comprising: a substrate that is at least partially transparent; an input coupler region formed on or in the substrate and comprising diffractive optical features configured to divide and re-direct at least one input light beam that is externally incident on the input coupler region into first and second guided light beams that propagate inside the substrate ; a first orthogonal pupil expander (OPE) region formed on or in the substrate and configured to divide the first guided light beam from the input coupler region into a plurality of parallel, spaced-apart light beams; a second OPE region formed on or in the substrate and configured to divide the second guided light beam from the input coupler region into a plurality of parallel, spaced-apart light beams; and a common exit pupil expander (EPE) region formed on or in the substrate and configured to re-direct the light beams from both the first and second OPE regions such that they exit the substrate ; wherein the input coupler region is positioned between the first OPE region and the second OPE region and is configured to direct the first guided light beam toward the first OPE region and to direct the second guided light beam toward the second OPE region ; characterized in that the diffractive optical features of the input coupler region comprise a plurality of features laid out on in a hexagonal lattice pattern. a substrate that is at least partially transparent; an input coupler region formed on or in the substrate and comprising diffractive optical features configured to divide and re-direct at least one input light beam that is externally incident on the input coupler region into first and second guided light beams that propagate inside the substrate ; a first orthogonal pupil expander (OPE) region formed on or in the substrate and configured to divide the first guided light beam from the input coupler region into a plurality of parallel, spaced-apart light beams; a second OPE region formed on or in the substrate and configured to divide the second guided light beam from the input coupler region into a plurality of parallel, spaced-apart light beams; and a common exit pupil expander (EPE) region formed on or in the substrate and configured to re-direct the light beams from both the first and second OPE regions such that they exit the substrate ; wherein the input coupler region is positioned between the first OPE region and the second OPE region and is configured to direct the first guided light beam toward the first OPE region and to direct the second guided light beam toward the second OPE region ; characterized in that the diffractive optical features of the input coupler region comprise a plurality of features laid out on in a hexagonal lattice pattern.
A method of inhibiting isomerization of a reducing saccharide in an aqueous solution containing said reducing saccharide upon a thermal treatment for sterilizing said aqueous saccharide solution, the method comprising the step of acidifying the aqueous saccharide solution prior to and/or in the course of the thermal treatment, wherein the thermal treatment comprises heating the aqueous saccharide solution to a temperature in the range of 115 °C to 150 °C and keeping the temperature for up to 60 minutes; autoclaving the aqueous saccharide solution at 121.1 °C for 15 to 30 minutes; heating the aqueous solution to a temperature of 130 °C to 150 °C and holding the temperature for up to 5 minutes; or subjecting the aqueous solution to a temperature of between 71.5 °C to 74 °C, for 15 to 30 seconds, and wherein the aqueous saccharide solution is acidified by adding at least one acid to said aqueous saccharide solution.
A dry granulate comprising from 50 % to 100% w/w of ordered mesoporous silica having a hexagonally-ordered two-dimensional array of uniform sized cylindrical pores of 4 to 14 nm; a pore volume in the range from 0.8 - 1.2 mL/g, and a specific surface area in the range from 500 - 1000 m 2 /g, wherein said ordered mesoporous silica is loaded with a biologically active ingredient having a molecular weight in the range of about 200 to about 1,000 daltons in particular in the range of about 200 to about 800, and optional excipients up to 100% w/w, said dry granulate having a Carr index that is equal or below 25.
A power control method for a radio frequency power amplifier (RF PA), comprising the following steps: reading a supply voltage signal (Vdd) and a power control signal (Vramp), and generating an amplified signal (Vcc) having a linear relationship with the power control signal (Vramp); measuring the saturation degree information of a pass element in real time on the basis of the output signal at the gate of the pass element and the amplified signal (Vcc); generating at least two controlled currents according to the amplified signal (Vcc) and saturation degree information, combining the controlled currents, and converting a combined total current into a converted voltage (Vs); and performing linear voltage regulation on the converted voltage (Vs), thereby generating a base control voltage (Vapc) of the RF PA, wherein the pass element is a PMOS transistor, wherein the source of the pass element is connected to the supply voltage signal (Vdd), and the voltage on the drain of the pass element is the amplified signal (Vcc), both the amplified signal (Vcc) and the base control voltage (Vapc) control the base of the RF PA. reading a supply voltage signal (Vdd) and a power control signal (Vramp), and generating an amplified signal (Vcc) having a linear relationship with the power control signal (Vramp); measuring the saturation degree information of a pass element in real time on the basis of the output signal at the gate of the pass element and the amplified signal (Vcc); generating at least two controlled currents according to the amplified signal (Vcc) and saturation degree information, combining the controlled currents, and converting a combined total current into a converted voltage (Vs); and performing linear voltage regulation on the converted voltage (Vs), thereby generating a base control voltage (Vapc) of the RF PA, wherein the pass element is a PMOS transistor, wherein the source of the pass element is connected to the supply voltage signal (Vdd), and the voltage on the drain of the pass element is the amplified signal (Vcc), both the amplified signal (Vcc) and the base control voltage (Vapc) control the base of the RF PA.
A wing-type sail system comprising: (a) a mast assembly including a plurality of mast poles pivotally mounted on a swiveling base attachable to a craft ; (b) a substantially rigid and asymmetric wing pivotally attached to a top of said mast poles ; (c) sensors for obtaining information on a sailing azimuth of the craft and an apparent wind direction; and (d) a control unit for actuating a control mechanism for modifying a pitch, roll and yaw of said substantially rigid wing with respect to the craft based on information obtained by said sensors to thereby maximize lift of said substantially rigid wing under any change in wind direction or craft route. (a) a mast assembly including a plurality of mast poles pivotally mounted on a swiveling base attachable to a craft ; (b) a substantially rigid and asymmetric wing pivotally attached to a top of said mast poles ; (c) sensors for obtaining information on a sailing azimuth of the craft and an apparent wind direction; and (d) a control unit for actuating a control mechanism for modifying a pitch, roll and yaw of said substantially rigid wing with respect to the craft based on information obtained by said sensors to thereby maximize lift of said substantially rigid wing under any change in wind direction or craft route.
A medical device comprising: a graphene varactor comprising: a graphene layer; a self-assembled monolayer disposed on an outer surface of the graphene layer through electrostatic interactions between a partial positive charge on hydrogen atoms of one or more hydrocarbons of the self-assembled monolayer and a π-electron system of graphene; and wherein the self-assembled monolayer comprises one or more compounds comprising one or more hydrazine groups or hydroxylamine groups, substituted hydrazine or hydroxylamine groups, or derivatives thereof. a graphene layer; a self-assembled monolayer disposed on an outer surface of the graphene layer through electrostatic interactions between a partial positive charge on hydrogen atoms of one or more hydrocarbons of the self-assembled monolayer and a π-electron system of graphene; and wherein the self-assembled monolayer comprises one or more compounds comprising one or more hydrazine groups or hydroxylamine groups, substituted hydrazine or hydroxylamine groups, or derivatives thereof.
Apparatus for controlling an automatically shifting gearbox for a motor vehicle, comprising a first selector device with which at least the driving stages which can be set in an automatic mode can be defined, comprising a second selector device by way of which the gears of the gearbox can be manually shifted up or shifted down in steps in a manual mode, and comprising an electronic controller which drives the actuators of the gearbox depending on the signals of the selector devices and further input signals, wherein the controller is configured in such a way that, when operating the second selector device starting from the automatic mode, a requested gear change is directly carried out in the manual mode (M), wherein the controller is further configured in such a way that, after operation of the second selector device which has led to a direct gear change in the manual mode (M) starting from the automatic mode (A), a checking process is started in respect of whether a positive longitudinal acceleration process (B) is present or beginning within a prespecified first time window (Z1), and such that a shift is effectuated back from the manual mode (M) to the automatic mode (A) if no positive longitudinal acceleration process (B) was present or has begun within the first prespecified time window (Z1), and such that, if a positive longitudinal acceleration process (B) was present or has begun within the first prespecified time window (Z1), a shift is effectuated back from the manual mode (M) to the automatic mode (A) when a positive longitudinal acceleration process (B) is terminated and no new longitudinal acceleration process (B) has begun at least within a second time window (Z2) which follows the end of the preceding longitudinal acceleration process (B), characterized in that a shift is effectuated from the manual mode (M) to the automatic mode (A) at the latest when no positive longitudinal acceleration process (B) has begun any longer within a time window which follows the first time window (Z1).
A method for preventing collisions between a first rail vehicle and a second rail vehicle , the first rail vehicle cyclically sending a message and the second vehicle waiting to receive a message unless it cyclically sends a message itself, after receiving the message , the second rail vehicle determining a distance between the first rail vehicle and the second rail vehicle from the content of the message , this distance being compared with criteria describing a critical situation in order to evaluate a current driving situation, on identification of a critical situation the method triggering at least one action in the second rail vehicle , characterised in that the message contains information on the total weight of the first rail vehicle from which it determines a value of a possible stopping distance.
A method , comprising: simulating a three-dimensional model of a physical environment including an Access Point , an End Point running an application , and a passive object that is a passive source of interference that blocks or attenuates intended communications between networked devices, reflects signals generated by actively communicating devices, or redirects interference from active interference sources; emulating network traffic for the application transmitted between the Access Point and the End Point ; simulating , in the model, pathways for signals to carry the traffic in a plurality of regions for the physical environment ; emulating signal degradation along the pathways in the plurality of regions based on a first location for the Access Point , a second location for the End Point , and a third location for the passive object in the physical environment , wherein emulating the signal degradation along the simulated pathways further comprises: probabilistically dropping at least a portion of the traffic based on obstacles in the pathway that the traffic is carried on; and determining and monitoring a level of service that the application provides to the End Point based on a remaining portion of the traffic; and in response to the signal degradation satisfying a pathloss threshold, outputting a command to the application to affect operations of the End Point . emulating network traffic for the application transmitted between the Access Point and the End Point ; simulating , in the model, pathways for signals to carry the traffic in a plurality of regions for the physical environment ; emulating signal degradation along the pathways in the plurality of regions based on a first location for the Access Point , a second location for the End Point , and a third location for the passive object in the physical environment , wherein emulating the signal degradation along the simulated pathways further comprises: probabilistically dropping at least a portion of the traffic based on obstacles in the pathway that the traffic is carried on; and determining and monitoring a level of service that the application provides to the End Point based on a remaining portion of the traffic; and in response to the signal degradation satisfying a pathloss threshold, outputting a command to the application to affect operations of the End Point . probabilistically dropping at least a portion of the traffic based on obstacles in the pathway that the traffic is carried on; and determining and monitoring a level of service that the application provides to the End Point based on a remaining portion of the traffic; and in response to the signal degradation satisfying a pathloss threshold, outputting a command to the application to affect operations of the End Point .
A system for providing in-vehicle driver assistance comprising: one or more circuits in an electronic control unit, ECU, of a first vehicle , said first vehicle including a first set of audio-output devices associated with a driver of said first vehicle, and a second set of audio-output devices (228a to 228d) associated with said driver and one or more co-passengers of said first vehicle, wherein said one or more circuits are configured to: receive sound data captured by two or more audio-input devices (110a to 110h) associated with said first vehicle , wherein said sound data corresponds to sound emanated from one or more other vehicles; determine a distance of said first vehicle from a second vehicle of said one or more other vehicles based on said received sound data; and generate an in-vehicle alert for said first vehicle based on said determined distance, wherein said in-vehicle alert comprises a virtual sound representative of sound emanated from said second vehicle , wherein said in-vehicle alert is reproduced via said first set of audio-output devices or via said second set of audio-output devices based on a traffic situation of a travel path of said first vehicle. receive sound data captured by two or more audio-input devices (110a to 110h) associated with said first vehicle , wherein said sound data corresponds to sound emanated from one or more other vehicles; determine a distance of said first vehicle from a second vehicle of said one or more other vehicles based on said received sound data; and generate an in-vehicle alert for said first vehicle based on said determined distance, wherein said in-vehicle alert comprises a virtual sound representative of sound emanated from said second vehicle , wherein said in-vehicle alert is reproduced via said first set of audio-output devices or via said second set of audio-output devices based on a traffic situation of a travel path of said first vehicle.
A spindle unit for holding a workpiece for a grinding machine , in particular a cylindrical grinding machine, the spindle unit comprising: - a spindle carrying a workpiece holder for holding a workpiece , wherein the spindle is adapted to rotate the workpiece holder about a longitudinal axis , and - a tool carrier for dressing tools (112, 114, 128; 212, 214, 216; 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 340), which is arranged on the spindle and is rotatable together with the workpiece holder , wherein the tool carrier comprises two or more receptacles for dressing tools (112, 114, 128; 212, 214, 216; 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 340) for a machining tool of the grinding machine , wherein the spindle unit is arranged as an NC-controlled spindle unit, and wherein the spindle can be positioned with the workpiece holder and the tool carrier about the longitudinal axis under NC control to bring one of the dressing tools (112, 114, 128; 212, 214, 216; 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 340) into a dressing position, in which the dressing tool (112, 114, 128; 212, 214, 216; 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 340) is fixed for dressing the machining tool . - a spindle carrying a workpiece holder for holding a workpiece , wherein the spindle is adapted to rotate the workpiece holder about a longitudinal axis , and - a tool carrier for dressing tools (112, 114, 128; 212, 214, 216; 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 340), which is arranged on the spindle and is rotatable together with the workpiece holder , wherein the tool carrier comprises two or more receptacles for dressing tools (112, 114, 128; 212, 214, 216; 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 340) for a machining tool of the grinding machine , wherein the spindle unit is arranged as an NC-controlled spindle unit, and wherein the spindle can be positioned with the workpiece holder and the tool carrier about the longitudinal axis under NC control to bring one of the dressing tools (112, 114, 128; 212, 214, 216; 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 340) into a dressing position, in which the dressing tool (112, 114, 128; 212, 214, 216; 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 340) is fixed for dressing the machining tool .
An aerosol generation device comprising: - a heater configured to heat a vaporizable material to generate aerosol; - a battery configured to power the heater ; - a geolocation chip configured to generate geolocation data representative of a position of the aerosol generation device ; and - a short-range antenna configured to receive a first proximity sensing signal from an external device when the aerosol generation device is within a proximity range (PR) around the external device ; characterized in that the aerosol generation device further comprises a long-range antenna configured to transmit said geolocation data to an external server when the short-range antenna does not receive said first proximity sensing signal. - a heater configured to heat a vaporizable material to generate aerosol; - a battery configured to power the heater ; - a geolocation chip configured to generate geolocation data representative of a position of the aerosol generation device ; and - a short-range antenna configured to receive a first proximity sensing signal from an external device when the aerosol generation device is within a proximity range (PR) around the external device ;
Temperature-control device for individual battery cells combined to form a module, having a main body which, in order to circumferentially surround the battery cells , has passage openings situated opposite one another in pairs in the direction of a joining axis and forms a flow channel , extending transversely with respect to the joining axes , for a temperature-control fluid, characterized in that the flow channel is divided into at least two chambers by a membrane which extends transversely with respect to the joining axes and which has passage openings for the battery cells .
Method for producing a protein polymer fiber, the method comprising: providing a liquid protein solution in a container for liquid, providing an adjacent fluid interfacing the liquid surface of the liquid protein solution , for example air or a suitable gas composition, and repeatedly moving the liquid surface in the container between at least a first and a second position, wherein said movement of the liquid surface is such that the protein polymer solution forms a film in the interface between the liquid surface of the liquid protein solution and the adjacent fluid , characterized by the movement of the liquid surface being performed by respectively raising and lowering the liquid surface relative to the container such that the film at the interface between the film and the container is exerted to stress thereby forming a fiber, or by the movement of the liquid surface being performed by providing an object extending through the liquid surface and moving the object within the container such that the film at the interface between the film and the object is exerted to stress thereby forming a fiber. providing a liquid protein solution in a container for liquid, providing an adjacent fluid interfacing the liquid surface of the liquid protein solution , for example air or a suitable gas composition, and repeatedly moving the liquid surface in the container between at least a first and a second position, wherein said movement of the liquid surface is such that the protein polymer solution forms a film in the interface between the liquid surface of the liquid protein solution and the adjacent fluid , characterized by the movement of the liquid surface being performed by respectively raising and lowering the liquid surface relative to the container such that the film at the interface between the film and the container is exerted to stress thereby forming a fiber, or by the movement of the liquid surface being performed by providing an object extending through the liquid surface and moving the object within the container such that the film at the interface between the film and the object is exerted to stress thereby forming a fiber.
A vacuum pump comprising: an exhaust coupling, comprising: an exhaust conduit extending between an inlet aperture for receiving a fluid from said vacuum pump and an outlet aperture for exhausting said fluid from said exhaust conduit, said outlet aperture having a restrictor operable to change a cross-sectional area of said outlet aperture, wherein said restrictor comprises a removable annular insert placeable within said outlet aperture which is dimensioned to reduce said cross-sectional area of said outlet aperture and wherein said exhaust conduit comprises at least one flexible section.
An elastomeric article having a coating thereon, the coating comprising: a water-based hydrogel polymer; and at least one elastomeric material added to the water-based hydrogel polymer to form a coating formulation; wherein the coating formulation does not contain any added solvents. a water-based hydrogel polymer; and at least one elastomeric material added to the water-based hydrogel polymer to form a coating formulation; wherein the coating formulation does not contain any added solvents.