mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A device comprising: a receiver configured to receive an upmix parameter, a first inter-channel prediction gain parameter, a second inter-channel prediction gain parameter, and an encoded audio signal, wherein the encoded audio signal comprises an encoded mid signal; and a decoder configured to: generate a synthesized mid signal based on the encoded mid signal; process the synthesized mid signal to generate a low-band synthesized mid signal; process the synthesized mid signal to generate a high-band synthesized mid signal; generate a low band synthesized side signal based on the low band synthesized mid signal and the first inter-channel prediction gain parameter; generate a high band synthesized side signal based on the high-band synthesized mid signal, and the second inter-channel prediction gain parameter; generate a synthesized side signal by combining the low band synthesized side signal and the high band synthesized side signal; and generate output signals based on the synthesized mid signal, the synthesized side signal, and the upmix parameter. a receiver configured to receive an upmix parameter, a first inter-channel prediction gain parameter, a second inter-channel prediction gain parameter, and an encoded audio signal, wherein the encoded audio signal comprises an encoded mid signal; and a decoder configured to: generate a synthesized mid signal based on the encoded mid signal; process the synthesized mid signal to generate a low-band synthesized mid signal; process the synthesized mid signal to generate a high-band synthesized mid signal; generate a low band synthesized side signal based on the low band synthesized mid signal and the first inter-channel prediction gain parameter; generate a high band synthesized side signal based on the high-band synthesized mid signal, and the second inter-channel prediction gain parameter; generate a synthesized side signal by combining the low band synthesized side signal and the high band synthesized side signal; and generate output signals based on the synthesized mid signal, the synthesized side signal, and the upmix parameter. generate a synthesized mid signal based on the encoded mid signal; process the synthesized mid signal to generate a low-band synthesized mid signal; process the synthesized mid signal to generate a high-band synthesized mid signal; generate a low band synthesized side signal based on the low band synthesized mid signal and the first inter-channel prediction gain parameter; generate a high band synthesized side signal based on the high-band synthesized mid signal, and the second inter-channel prediction gain parameter; generate a synthesized side signal by combining the low band synthesized side signal and the high band synthesized side signal; and generate output signals based on the synthesized mid signal, the synthesized side signal, and the upmix parameter.
A method of manufacturing a knife of an end effector of a surgical instrument , the method comprising: (a) forming the knife using metal injection molding, wherein the knife has at least one feature having a molded shape; (b) machining the at least one feature of the knife to have a machined shape without machining the entire knife ; and (c) incorporating the knife into the end effector of the surgical instrument ; and the method further comprising: hot isostatic pressing the knife before or after machining the at least one feature; wherein machining the at least one feature further comprises machining at least a portion of each of a cutting edge , an anvil pin , a middle flange , and a channel pin of the knife . (a) forming the knife using metal injection molding, wherein the knife has at least one feature having a molded shape; (b) machining the at least one feature of the knife to have a machined shape without machining the entire knife ; and (c) incorporating the knife into the end effector of the surgical instrument ; and hot isostatic pressing the knife before or after machining the at least one feature; wherein machining the at least one feature further comprises machining at least a portion of each of a cutting edge , an anvil pin , a middle flange , and a channel pin of the knife .
A method of preventing the occurrence of fraud in the acquisition of an individual's biometric data, the method comprising: - a first acquisition step (E1; E10) comprising using a biometric sensor (1; 10) to acquire first biometric data of the individual, representative of a first morphological characteristic of the individual comprising fingerprints of fingers of a hand of the individual; - a second acquisition step (E2; E11) comprising using a camera distinct from the biometric sensor to acquire at least one context image comprising a first image portion representative of said first morphological characteristic and a second image portion representative of the entire hand together with a zone surrounding the hand; - an extraction step comprising extracting second biometric data representative of the first morphological characteristic from the first image portion; and - verification steps comprising: o verifying that both said data come from the same hand of the same individual by comparing the first biometric data with the second biometric data, o verifying that the fingers belong to one single hand by analyzing the second image portion based on the outline of the hand, and o verifying that a fake finger or a portion of a fake finger has not been used by detecting a discontinuity in the second image portion between phalanges of the fingers. - a first acquisition step (E1; E10) comprising using a biometric sensor (1; 10) to acquire first biometric data of the individual, representative of a first morphological characteristic of the individual comprising fingerprints of fingers of a hand of the individual; - a second acquisition step (E2; E11) comprising using a camera distinct from the biometric sensor to acquire at least one context image comprising a first image portion representative of said first morphological characteristic and a second image portion representative of the entire hand together with a zone surrounding the hand; - an extraction step comprising extracting second biometric data representative of the first morphological characteristic from the first image portion; and - verification steps comprising: o verifying that both said data come from the same hand of the same individual by comparing the first biometric data with the second biometric data, o verifying that the fingers belong to one single hand by analyzing the second image portion based on the outline of the hand, and o verifying that a fake finger or a portion of a fake finger has not been used by detecting a discontinuity in the second image portion between phalanges of the fingers. o verifying that both said data come from the same hand of the same individual by comparing the first biometric data with the second biometric data, o verifying that the fingers belong to one single hand by analyzing the second image portion based on the outline of the hand, and o verifying that a fake finger or a portion of a fake finger has not been used by detecting a discontinuity in the second image portion between phalanges of the fingers.
A method for making a container comprising a tray internally covered with a layer of thermoplastic material, the method comprising the following operating steps: a positioning step, in which a tray is positioned in a thermoforming mould , the tray comprising a bottom wall , a lateral wall which extends upwards from the bottom wall and an annular flange which extends outwards starting from an upper part of the lateral wall , wherein the bottom wall , the lateral wall and the annular flange are constituted of a single sheet of material, folded and shaped in such a way that the annular flange and the lateral wall have wrinkled zones ; a covering step during which a sheet of thermoplastic material is thermoformed on the tray inside the thermoforming mould , and made to stick to the bottom wall , to the lateral wall and to the annular flange of the tray forming the layer of thermoplastic material , the covering step being carried out while preventing the thermoforming mould from making contact with the layer of thermoplastic material at the wrinkled zones of the annular flange . a positioning step, in which a tray is positioned in a thermoforming mould , the tray comprising a bottom wall , a lateral wall which extends upwards from the bottom wall and an annular flange which extends outwards starting from an upper part of the lateral wall , wherein the bottom wall , the lateral wall and the annular flange are constituted of a single sheet of material, folded and shaped in such a way that the annular flange and the lateral wall have wrinkled zones ; a covering step during which a sheet of thermoplastic material is thermoformed on the tray inside the thermoforming mould , and made to stick to the bottom wall , to the lateral wall and to the annular flange of the tray forming the layer of thermoplastic material , the covering step being carried out while preventing the thermoforming mould from making contact with the layer of thermoplastic material at the wrinkled zones of the annular flange .
A cooling device comprising a body having an inner wall and an outer wall and an insulation volume remaining therebetween; and a board casing which is disposed in the insulation volume; and at least one protrusion which increases the strength of the board casing during the filling of the insulation material into the insulation volume, characterized in that the at least one protrusion is broken afterwards to be removed from inside the board casing .
A cartridge that is configured to be replaceably coupled to a main body of an aerosol generating device , the cartridge comprising: a mouthpiece having a discharge hole ; a liquid storage configured to accommodate an aerosol generating material; a vibration receiver configured to transfer vibration generated by a vibrator of the main body to the aerosol generating material such that aerosols are generated from the aerosol generating material by the vibration; and a liquid delivery member stacked on the vibration receiver and configured to absorb the aerosol generating material accommodated in the liquid storage and deliver the aerosol generating material to the vibration receiver , wherein the vibration receiver is configured to generate aerosols from the aerosol generating material delivered by the liquid delivery member by transferring the vibration generated by the vibrator of the main body . a mouthpiece having a discharge hole ; a liquid storage configured to accommodate an aerosol generating material; a vibration receiver configured to transfer vibration generated by a vibrator of the main body to the aerosol generating material such that aerosols are generated from the aerosol generating material by the vibration; and a liquid delivery member stacked on the vibration receiver and configured to absorb the aerosol generating material accommodated in the liquid storage and deliver the aerosol generating material to the vibration receiver , wherein the vibration receiver is configured to generate aerosols from the aerosol generating material delivered by the liquid delivery member by transferring the vibration generated by the vibrator of the main body .
Electric machine , in particular an electric motor, having a one-piece can which is arranged between a stator and a rotor , - wherein the can has a hollow-cylindrical tubular casing , which is composed of composite fiber material , and - wherein the casing thickness of the can is less than 2.5 mm and greater than 0.5 mm, characterized - in that the can is loaded with external pressure by means of a cooling fluid within a machine housing , - in that the can is fitted axially on both sides onto a sleeve in each case, - in that each of the sleeves is fitted onto a collar of an end plate of the machine housing , and - in that each of the sleeves has a first axial section which projects into the can and a second axial section which adjoins the latter and with which the can is aligned. - wherein the can has a hollow-cylindrical tubular casing , which is composed of composite fiber material , and - wherein the casing thickness of the can is less than 2.5 mm and greater than 0.5 mm, characterized - in that the can is loaded with external pressure by means of a cooling fluid within a machine housing , - in that the can is fitted axially on both sides onto a sleeve in each case, - in that each of the sleeves is fitted onto a collar of an end plate of the machine housing , and - in that each of the sleeves has a first axial section which projects into the can and a second axial section which adjoins the latter and with which the can is aligned.
A portable stain removal kit for locally removing a stained area on a fabric , comprising: - a container containing a stain removing material , the stain removing material being in a solid form, the container being intended to be in direct contact with the stained area when the portable stain removal kit is in use; and - a cover for enclosing the container when the portable stain removal kit is not in use; and characterized in that : the container is fluid-permeable, so to allow steam and/or water to enter / penetrate the container to react with the stain removing material in the container in order to produce a chemical solution; the portable stain remover kit further comprises a base holder for holding the container ; the cover cooperates with the base holder for enclosing the container when the portable stain removal kit is not in use; and the base holder comprises a liquid receiving portion , the container being arranged into said liquid receiving portion . - a container containing a stain removing material , the stain removing material being in a solid form, the container being intended to be in direct contact with the stained area when the portable stain removal kit is in use; and - a cover for enclosing the container when the portable stain removal kit is not in use; the container is fluid-permeable, so to allow steam and/or water to enter / penetrate the container to react with the stain removing material in the container in order to produce a chemical solution; the portable stain remover kit further comprises a base holder for holding the container ; the cover cooperates with the base holder for enclosing the container when the portable stain removal kit is not in use; and the base holder comprises a liquid receiving portion , the container being arranged into said liquid receiving portion .
A method of decoding video data, the method comprising: obtaining, from syntax elements coded into a coded video bitstream and for a current block of the video data, residual data and an indication of an intra-prediction mode to be used to generate an initial predictive block; generating the initial predictive block from the coded video bitstream using intra prediction according to the intra-prediction mode; filtering, in parallel, samples in a current line of a plurality of lines of the initial predictive block based on filtered values of samples in a preceding line of the plurality of lines of the initial predictive block and unfiltered values of samples in the current line to generate filtered values for samples for the current line of the initial predictive block, wherein the plurality of lines comprises either a plurality of rows or a plurality of columns of the video data; and reconstructing values of samples of the current block based on the filtered values of the samples of the initial predictive block and the residual data for the current block that represents a difference between the filtered values of the samples of the initial predictive block and the values of samples of the current block. obtaining, from syntax elements coded into a coded video bitstream and for a current block of the video data, residual data and an indication of an intra-prediction mode to be used to generate an initial predictive block; generating the initial predictive block from the coded video bitstream using intra prediction according to the intra-prediction mode; filtering, in parallel, samples in a current line of a plurality of lines of the initial predictive block based on filtered values of samples in a preceding line of the plurality of lines of the initial predictive block and unfiltered values of samples in the current line to generate filtered values for samples for the current line of the initial predictive block, wherein the plurality of lines comprises either a plurality of rows or a plurality of columns of the video data; and reconstructing values of samples of the current block based on the filtered values of the samples of the initial predictive block and the residual data for the current block that represents a difference between the filtered values of the samples of the initial predictive block and the values of samples of the current block.
Turning angle sensor for determining a turning angle and/or a torque, comprising a housing , a rotor arranged on the housing so as to be rotatable around a rotary axis and a printed circuit board with at least one stator corresponding to the rotor , wherein the rotor features a rotor assembly with a rotor latching device , and wherein the rotor and the housing are connected to each other in a mounting position of the rotor by means of a rotor latching device and such connection is secured by means of a retaining ring , wherein for this purpose the retaining ring can be transposed in an axial direction along the rotary axis into a secured position, characterised in that the retaining ring in an integral part of the rotor assembly and features at least one locking element with which the retaining ring secures the connection between rotor and housing in its locking position, and wherein the retaining ring and the rotor latching device each feature latching elements corresponding to each other and the rotor assembly features axial position locking elements , and wherein the latching elements interact in the locking position of the retaining ring in such a way that the retaining ring is specified in an axial direction along the rotary axis relative to the rotor , and wherein the axial position locking elements interact in the locking position of the retaining ring in such a way that the rotor is specified on the housing in an axial direction along the rotary axis essentially without backlash.
A circuit arrangement for decaying of a transient current flow between a first point and a second point on a direct current, DC, neutral line of a high-voltage direct current, HVDC, power transmission system, comprising: a first branch comprising a first winding and a resistive element connected in series, and a second branch comprising a second winding and a switching element connected in series, wherein the first branch and the second branch are connected in parallel between the first point and the second point , characterized in that an inductance of the first winding is smaller than an inductance of the second winding , and in that during normal operation, the switching element is configured to be closed and current takes a path in the circuit arrangement via the second branch and the second winding. a first branch comprising a first winding and a resistive element connected in series, and a second branch comprising a second winding and a switching element connected in series, wherein the first branch and the second branch are connected in parallel between the first point and the second point , characterized in that an inductance of the first winding is smaller than an inductance of the second winding , and in that during normal operation, the switching element is configured to be closed and current takes a path in the circuit arrangement via the second branch and the second winding.
A method of repairing a turbine nozzle segment , the turbine nozzle segment comprising an outer band , an inner band and a vane extending between the outer band and the inner band, the method comprising: repairing the turbine nozzle segment by replacing the outer band and the vane of the turbine nozzle segment with a replacement part , the replacement part comprising an outer band and a vane integrally formed with the outer band , wherein the vane of the replacement part comprises a bottom segment with a cooling hole that directs fluid to a position that is radially interior to a radially inner surface of the inner band of the turbine nozzle segment ; wherein the method further comprises: forming a recess in the inner band , wherein the recess is sized and configured to receive the bottom segment therein; wherein the forming the recess comprises: positioning a sacrificial part and performing a plunge electrical discharge machining process, wherein the sacrificial part has material properties that limits penetration of tooling for the plunge electrical discharge machining process into the inner band of the turbine nozzle segment ; wherein the sacrificial part comprises a non-conductive material. repairing the turbine nozzle segment by replacing the outer band and the vane of the turbine nozzle segment with a replacement part , the replacement part comprising an outer band and a vane integrally formed with the outer band , wherein the vane of the replacement part comprises a bottom segment with a cooling hole that directs fluid to a position that is radially interior to a radially inner surface of the inner band of the turbine nozzle segment ; forming a recess in the inner band , wherein the recess is sized and configured to receive the bottom segment therein; wherein the forming the recess comprises: positioning a sacrificial part and performing a plunge electrical discharge machining process, wherein the sacrificial part has material properties that limits penetration of tooling for the plunge electrical discharge machining process into the inner band of the turbine nozzle segment ; wherein the sacrificial part comprises a non-conductive material.
A method of detecting mecA-containing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( mec A-MRSA) in a sample, the method comprising: - performing an amplifying step comprising contacting the sample with a forward primer comprising a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and a reverse primer comprising a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, to produce an amplification product if mecA-MRSA is present in the sample; - performing a hybridizing step comprising contacting the amplification product with one or more detectable mec A - MRSA probes wherein one of the one or more detectable mec A - MRSA probe comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, or a complement thereof; and - detecting the presence or absence of the amplified amplification product, wherein the presence of the amplified amplification product is indicative of the presence of mec A-MRSA in the sample and wherein the absence of the amplified amplification product is indicative of the absence of mec A-MRSA in the sample. - performing an amplifying step comprising contacting the sample with a forward primer comprising a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and a reverse primer comprising a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, to produce an amplification product if mecA-MRSA is present in the sample; - performing a hybridizing step comprising contacting the amplification product with one or more detectable mec A - MRSA probes wherein one of the one or more detectable mec A - MRSA probe comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3, or a complement thereof; and - detecting the presence or absence of the amplified amplification product, wherein the presence of the amplified amplification product is indicative of the presence of mec A-MRSA in the sample and wherein the absence of the amplified amplification product is indicative of the absence of mec A-MRSA in the sample.