mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A depth detection apparatus that is configured to detect depth information on a depth to an object on the basis of a first signal corresponding to luminous flux that passed through a first pupil region of an exit pupil of an imaging optical system and a second signal corresponding to luminous flux that passed through a second pupil region , which is different from the first pupil region, the depth detection apparatus comprising: a first calculation unit adapted to calculate a first shift amount, which is a positional shift amount between the first signal and the second signal; a signal processing unit adapted to generate a corrected signal by performing filter processing on at least one of the first signal and the second signal, the filter processing being performed to relatively displace the first signal and the second signal by a displacement amount which is determined so as to reduce error between a defocus amount acquired by converting the first shift amount using a conversion coefficient (Ka, Kb, Kc) which has a value regardless of at least one of a value of the defocus amount and a position on an imaging device to which the luminous flux reaches, and a defocus amount acquired by a predetermined relationship between a defocus amount and the first shift amount; a second calculation unit adapted to calculate a second shift amount, which is a positional shift amount between the first signal and the second signal, which are both filtered in the filter processing, or between signals, one of which is filtered in the filter processing and the other one of which is unfiltered; and a depth calculation unit adapted to convert the second shift amount into the defocus amount using the conversion coefficient. a first calculation unit adapted to calculate a first shift amount, which is a positional shift amount between the first signal and the second signal; a signal processing unit adapted to generate a corrected signal by performing filter processing on at least one of the first signal and the second signal, the filter processing being performed to relatively displace the first signal and the second signal by a displacement amount which is determined so as to reduce error between a defocus amount acquired by converting the first shift amount using a conversion coefficient (Ka, Kb, Kc) which has a value regardless of at least one of a value of the defocus amount and a position on an imaging device to which the luminous flux reaches, and a defocus amount acquired by a predetermined relationship between a defocus amount and the first shift amount; a second calculation unit adapted to calculate a second shift amount, which is a positional shift amount between the first signal and the second signal, which are both filtered in the filter processing, or between signals, one of which is filtered in the filter processing and the other one of which is unfiltered; and a depth calculation unit adapted to convert the second shift amount into the defocus amount using the conversion coefficient.
A composition comprising a biphasic particle, the biphasic particle comprising an alginate gel encapsulating an inhibitory RNA for use in improving cardiac function in a mammal experiencing or at risk of experiencing a major adverse cardiac event, wherein: the inhibitory RNA targets IL-21, to decrease the level of IL-21 polypeptide expression, thereby improving cardiac function of the mammal.
A method for conditionally determining intent of authenticating a user for access to a computer device , the method being performed in an access control device connected to the computer device , the method comprising the steps of: obtaining first sensor data being based on a mobile device sensing a physical movement of a user; obtaining second sensor data being based on a user input device detecting user input from a user of the physical movement, wherein the first sensor data and the second data relate to overlapping time periods; determining whether the first sensor data matches the second sensor data by determining whether the first sensor data reflects two taps of the user and corresponds to two taps of the user reflected in the second sensor data, and wherein the first sensor data and the second sensor data are determined to match only when the time difference between the two taps of the first sensor data corresponds to the time difference between the two taps of the second sensor data; and sending a match signal to the computer device when the first sensor data matches the second sensor data to authenticate the user and permit access with the access control device. obtaining first sensor data being based on a mobile device sensing a physical movement of a user; obtaining second sensor data being based on a user input device detecting user input from a user of the physical movement, wherein the first sensor data and the second data relate to overlapping time periods; determining whether the first sensor data matches the second sensor data by determining whether the first sensor data reflects two taps of the user and corresponds to two taps of the user reflected in the second sensor data, and wherein the first sensor data and the second sensor data are determined to match only when the time difference between the two taps of the first sensor data corresponds to the time difference between the two taps of the second sensor data; and sending a match signal to the computer device when the first sensor data matches the second sensor data to authenticate the user and permit access with the access control device.
A composition, the composition being for application to an applied and cured nail coating, and wherein the composition comprises at least one aqueous phase and at least one oily phase, the oily phase comprising at least one wax ester and at least one plant oil component having a positive ionic charge, wherein the composition is in the form of a cream, wherein the at least one plant oil component is avocado oil and the at least one wax ester is a jojoba oil wax ester and further wherein the cream composition comprises at least one anti-inflammatory agent, wherein the at least one anti-inflammatory agent is selected from a silver-containing component, a zinc containing component and a copper containing component.
Process for the preparation of PA 6 by hydrolytic polymerization of caprolactam comprising the following steps: (i) providing at least one bifunctional chain length regulator dissolved in caprolactam, wherein the at least one bifunctional chain length regulator is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and aromatic dicarboxylic acids; ii) providing at least one phosphite stabilizer dissolved in caprolactam; iii) adding the components provided in steps (i) and (ii) to a mixture of water and caprolactam; iv) adding at least one compound having exactly one primary amino group before, during or after step iii) to the mixture of water and caprolactam, wherein the at least one compound having exactly one primary amino group is 4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine; v) polymerizing the mixture to PA 6; wherein the solutions provided in step i) and ii) are mixed with each other only upon addition according to step iii). (i) providing at least one bifunctional chain length regulator dissolved in caprolactam, wherein the at least one bifunctional chain length regulator is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and aromatic dicarboxylic acids; ii) providing at least one phosphite stabilizer dissolved in caprolactam; iii) adding the components provided in steps (i) and (ii) to a mixture of water and caprolactam; iv) adding at least one compound having exactly one primary amino group before, during or after step iii) to the mixture of water and caprolactam, wherein the at least one compound having exactly one primary amino group is 4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine; v) polymerizing the mixture to PA 6;
A Z Border Gateway Protocol session establishment method, wherein the method comprises: receiving (S103), by a first network device, a first message from a second network device, wherein the first message comprises configuration information corresponding to a first interface, the second network device is connected to the first network device through the first interface, and the configuration information corresponding to the first interface comprises an Internet Protocol, IP, address of the first interface; and establishing (S104), by the first network device, a Border Gateway Protocol, BGP, session with the second network device based on the configuration information corresponding to the first interface, wherein the method further comprises: sending, by the first network device, a second message to the second network device, wherein the second message comprises configuration information corresponding to a second interface, the first network device is connected to the second network device through the second interface, and the configuration information corresponding to the second interface comprises an IP address of the second interface, so that the second network device completes establishment of the BGP session with the first network device based on the IP address of the second interface. receiving (S103), by a first network device, a first message from a second network device, wherein the first message comprises configuration information corresponding to a first interface, the second network device is connected to the first network device through the first interface, and the configuration information corresponding to the first interface comprises an Internet Protocol, IP, address of the first interface; and establishing (S104), by the first network device, a Border Gateway Protocol, BGP, session with the second network device based on the configuration information corresponding to the first interface, wherein the method further comprises: sending, by the first network device, a second message to the second network device, wherein the second message comprises configuration information corresponding to a second interface, the first network device is connected to the second network device through the second interface, and the configuration information corresponding to the second interface comprises an IP address of the second interface, so that the second network device completes establishment of the BGP session with the first network device based on the IP address of the second interface.
A method of producing an aqueous formulation of an antigen-binding protein comprising (a) contacting an aqueous solution comprising antigen-binding protein molecules with a charged depth filter to form a filtrate, and (b) incubating the filtrate for at least one hour, wherein the percentage of reduced antigen-binding protein molecules in the filtrate after the incubating step is decreased by at least 20% when compared to the percentage of reduced antigen-binding protein molecules observed in the aqueous solution prior to the contacting step. (a) contacting an aqueous solution comprising antigen-binding protein molecules with a charged depth filter to form a filtrate, and (b) incubating the filtrate for at least one hour, wherein the percentage of reduced antigen-binding protein molecules in the filtrate after the incubating step is decreased by at least 20% when compared to the percentage of reduced antigen-binding protein molecules observed in the aqueous solution prior to the contacting step.
Door leave for swing doors having at least one door leaf having a safety assembly and a motorized drive for the door leaf , wherein at least one sensor, disposed on the door leaf , is provided, and wherein the sensor is provided for generating and monitoring a light curtain , which light curtain is disposed so as to be parallel with a floor surface and below the door leaf , wherein the sensor during operation protrudes from the lower side of the door leaf , characterized in that the sensor is a laser scanner , and the laser scanner is configured so as to be deployable from the lower side of the door leaf prior to commencement of the movement of the door leaf, and wherein, as required, additionally a further sensor for generating and monitoring a light curtain disposed in parallel to a side of the door leaf located in front in the direction of movement of the door leaf is provided.
An analysis device comprising: a device main body having, formed inside, a microchannel structure; a protective cap that covers an inlet of the device main body ; a hooked portion formed on one of the device main body and the protective cap ; and a locking piece formed in correspondence to the hooked portion on the other of the device main body and the protective cap , characterized in that when the analysis device is in an unused state, the protective cap is maintained closed by a releasable engagement formed between the hooked portion and the locking piece , in which the hooked portion is pressed on a first sliding face of the locking piece (201 b) by an elastic force caused by an elastic deformation of the hooked portion , and a hook of the hooked portion is not engaged with a bottom of the locking piece , in order to open the protective cap to expose the inlet , a tip of the hooked portion is configured to detach from the locking piece , and the elastic deformation of the hooked portion is released, and in order to close the analysis device , the protective cap is configured to move from an opened to closed condition, and the hook of the hooked portion is configured to slide along a second sliding face of the locking piece and to run upon the locking piece to deform the hooked portion elastically and to engage the hook of the hooked portion with the bottom of the locking piece . a device main body having, formed inside, a microchannel structure; a protective cap that covers an inlet of the device main body ; a hooked portion formed on one of the device main body and the protective cap ; and a locking piece formed in correspondence to the hooked portion on the other of the device main body and the protective cap , characterized in that when the analysis device is in an unused state, the protective cap is maintained closed by a releasable engagement formed between the hooked portion and the locking piece , in which the hooked portion is pressed on a first sliding face of the locking piece (201 b) by an elastic force caused by an elastic deformation of the hooked portion , and a hook of the hooked portion is not engaged with a bottom of the locking piece , in order to open the protective cap to expose the inlet , a tip of the hooked portion is configured to detach from the locking piece , and the elastic deformation of the hooked portion is released, and in order to close the analysis device , the protective cap is configured to move from an opened to closed condition, and the hook of the hooked portion is configured to slide along a second sliding face of the locking piece and to run upon the locking piece to deform the hooked portion elastically and to engage the hook of the hooked portion with the bottom of the locking piece .
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, NGAL, for use in the prevention or treatment of polycystic kidney disease, PKD, wherein the prevention or treatment of PKD is simultaneously improving the following pathophysiological mechanisms: retarding renal cyst growth, reducing renal cyst volume and kidney weight, reducing renal glomerular fibrosis and renal interstitial fibrosis, reducing hypoxia in the tubulointerstitial compartment of kidney, increasing apoptosis of cystic epithelial cells in renal tubules, decreasing proliferation of cystic epithelial cells in renal tubules, and statistically significantly improving survival and lifespan of a patient.
Shoe upper for a shoe, in particular an athletic shoe, wherein the shoe upper is laceless and comprises: a. a lateral portion ; b. a medial portion ; and c. at least an elastic intermediate portion between the lateral portion and the medial portion , wherein the stiffness of at least one of the lateral portion and the medial portion is at least 2 times higher than the stiffness of the elastic intermediate portion , characterized in that the lateral portion and/or the medial portion comprise a coating applied to a base layer, the coating being adapted to modify the stiffness of the base layer such that the ratio of at least 2 of the stiffness of the lateral portion and/or the medial portion to the stiffness of the intermediate portion is achieved. a. a lateral portion ; b. a medial portion ; and c. at least an elastic intermediate portion between the lateral portion and the medial portion , wherein the stiffness of at least one of the lateral portion and the medial portion is at least 2 times higher than the stiffness of the elastic intermediate portion ,
Relocation device for laying flexible strand material in the ground, with: a laying slot formation device , extending in a vertical direction (V) of the relocation device , for forming a laying slot in the ground (E), a towed first introducing device , trailing in longitudinal direction (L) of the relocation device of the laying slot formation device , for introducing at least one first flexible strand material in the laying slot, a towed second introducing device , trailing after the first introducing device (200,) for introducing at least one second flexible strand material in the laying slot at a vertical minimum distance (MA) above the first strand material, and a displacing device arranged between the first introducing device and second introducing device , having a displacing surface for displacing soil from the ground (E) adjoining laterally on the laying slot onto the at least one first strand material, characterised in that the displacing device with the second introducing device is pivotably displaceable upwards and downwards relative to the first introducing device . a laying slot formation device , extending in a vertical direction (V) of the relocation device , for forming a laying slot in the ground (E), a towed first introducing device , trailing in longitudinal direction (L) of the relocation device of the laying slot formation device , for introducing at least one first flexible strand material in the laying slot, a towed second introducing device , trailing after the first introducing device (200,) for introducing at least one second flexible strand material in the laying slot at a vertical minimum distance (MA) above the first strand material, and a displacing device arranged between the first introducing device and second introducing device , having a displacing surface for displacing soil from the ground (E) adjoining laterally on the laying slot onto the at least one first strand material, characterised in that the displacing device with the second introducing device is pivotably displaceable upwards and downwards relative to the first introducing device .
A method for propagating or maintaining human Naïve stem cells, comprising stimulating the MUC1* pathway by culturing the cells with NM23 in the absence of mouse feeder cells or their extracts and in the absence of fibroblast growth factor.
Method for preparing a membrane stack for electrodialysis having at least two membranes , a cation-exchange membrane and an anion-exchange membrane in which the at least two membranes comprise at least one flow channel , an inlet and an outlet characterized in that , the at least two membranes further comprise an edge surrounding the at least one flow channel , the inlet and the outlet , the method comprising the steps (a) aligning the at least two membranes with each other so that edges of the at least one flow channel , the inlet and the outlet through the at least two aligned membranes are closed to form a membrane stack of alternately stacked membranes , (b) compressing the membrane stack after step (a) to sealingly connect the edges to prevent a liquid compound from penetrating the at least one flow channel , the inlet and the outlet of the at least two aligned membranes , (c) molding the according to step (a) formed membrane stack by the liquid compound to seal the at least two membranes , and (d) solidifying the liquid compound as sealing of the membrane stack . (a) aligning the at least two membranes with each other so that edges of the at least one flow channel , the inlet and the outlet through the at least two aligned membranes are closed to form a membrane stack of alternately stacked membranes , (b) compressing the membrane stack after step (a) to sealingly connect the edges to prevent a liquid compound from penetrating the at least one flow channel , the inlet and the outlet of the at least two aligned membranes , (c) molding the according to step (a) formed membrane stack by the liquid compound to seal the at least two membranes , and (d) solidifying the liquid compound as sealing of the membrane stack .
A method for thermally compensating lenses in an optical system for high power lasers, comprising the steps of: providing a high power monochromatic laser, said high power monochromatic laser emitting a high power monochromatic laser beam that causes heat-induced changes in an index of refraction of a lens through which said high power monochromatic laser beam passes; providing a positive dn/dT collimating lens formed from a first optical glass material and being thicker at a center than at an edge to collimate said high power monochromatic laser beam and positioning said positive dn/dT collimating lens in collimating relation to said high power monochromatic laser beam, said positive dn/dT collimating lens having an index of refraction; providing a focusing lens assembly to focus said collimated laser beam and positioning said focusing lens assembly in focusing relation to said collimated laser beam; and including as a part of said focusing lens assembly at least one lens formed from a second optical glass material that is different than the first optical glass material and being thicker at a center than at an edge, the at least one lense having a negative dn/dT to offset change in the index of refraction of said positive dn/dT collimating lens induced by the high power monochromatic laser, wherein the index of refraction of the positive dn/dT of the collimating lens becomes more positive in response to the heat-induced changes and the index of refraction of the negative dn/dT of the focusing lens becomes more negative in response to the heat-induced changes. providing a high power monochromatic laser, said high power monochromatic laser emitting a high power monochromatic laser beam that causes heat-induced changes in an index of refraction of a lens through which said high power monochromatic laser beam passes; providing a positive dn/dT collimating lens formed from a first optical glass material and being thicker at a center than at an edge to collimate said high power monochromatic laser beam and positioning said positive dn/dT collimating lens in collimating relation to said high power monochromatic laser beam, said positive dn/dT collimating lens having an index of refraction; providing a focusing lens assembly to focus said collimated laser beam and positioning said focusing lens assembly in focusing relation to said collimated laser beam; and including as a part of said focusing lens assembly at least one lens formed from a second optical glass material that is different than the first optical glass material and being thicker at a center than at an edge, the at least one lense having a negative dn/dT to offset change in the index of refraction of said positive dn/dT collimating lens induced by the high power monochromatic laser, wherein the index of refraction of the positive dn/dT of the collimating lens becomes more positive in response to the heat-induced changes and the index of refraction of the negative dn/dT of the focusing lens becomes more negative in response to the heat-induced changes.