mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
Aircraft windscreen comprising: - a laminated window pane , comprising a superposition of plies and having a peripheral edge , - a frame belonging to a primary structure of the aircraft, - and a flange fastened to the frame by fastening screws having screw heads retracted into the thickness of the flange, - at each fastening screw , a load-transferring and distributing member (10, 10', 10") is inserted between an outer surface of the flange and said fastening screw , a cavity being arranged in the flange to accommodate the load-transferring and distributing member, a hole being provided at the bottom of the cavity for passing a screw shank of the fastening screw, the load-transferring and distributing member in turn having a recess for accommodating the screw head and a drilled hole for passing the screw shank, characterised in that the flange is fastened to the peripheral edge of the window pane and comprises a superposition of plates including an outer plate (61, 61 ', 61")covering the peripheral edge of the laminated window pane and an inner plate forming an inner surface of the flange, at least part of which bears against a web of the frame, and in that at least one of the plates of the flange, qualified as anchoring plate, is embedded between two plies of the window pane along the peripheral edge of the window pane. - a laminated window pane , comprising a superposition of plies and having a peripheral edge , - a frame belonging to a primary structure of the aircraft, - and a flange fastened to the frame by fastening screws having screw heads retracted into the thickness of the flange, - at each fastening screw , a load-transferring and distributing member (10, 10', 10") is inserted between an outer surface of the flange and said fastening screw , a cavity being arranged in the flange to accommodate the load-transferring and distributing member, a hole being provided at the bottom of the cavity for passing a screw shank of the fastening screw, the load-transferring and distributing member in turn having a recess for accommodating the screw head and a drilled hole for passing the screw shank,
Method for obtaining a picture with a multi-camera system comprising at least two cameras , the method comprising detecting a fast shooting mode condition, if an autofocus process is incomplete for each of the at least two cameras after a user commands the multi-camera system to shoot a picture, activating a fast shooting mode, if the fast shooting mode condition is detected, controlling , in the fast shooting mode, the at least two cameras for simultaneously capturing an image each, wherein the at least two images are captured with different focuses, acquiring the at least two captured images, and post processing the at least two acquired images to obtain the picture based on the at least two captured images.
An apparatus for encoding an audio parameter comprising: means for comparing the audio parameter against a threshold value and against a value dependent on a previous quantized audio parameter; means for calculating a quantized audio parameter as the previous quantized audio parameter increased by a predetermined value when the audio parameter is greater than the threshold value and greater than the value dependent on the previous quantized audio parameter; and means for calculating the quantized audio parameter as the previous quantized audio parameter multiplied by a factor value when the audio parameter is either less than the threshold value or less than the value dependent on the previous quantized audio parameter. means for comparing the audio parameter against a threshold value and against a value dependent on a previous quantized audio parameter; means for calculating a quantized audio parameter as the previous quantized audio parameter increased by a predetermined value when the audio parameter is greater than the threshold value and greater than the value dependent on the previous quantized audio parameter; and means for calculating the quantized audio parameter as the previous quantized audio parameter multiplied by a factor value when the audio parameter is either less than the threshold value or less than the value dependent on the previous quantized audio parameter.
A drive assembly arranged to transfer wave energy to an energy converter when mounted onto a reaction member , the reaction member being arranged to provide a platform for the drive assembly, the drive assembly comprising, an actuating member having an actuating length arranged to define a distance between an energy capturing member and said platform a movable energy transfer member arranged to be coupled to said energy converter and arranged to transfer energy from the actuating member to said energy converter ; an energy storing member comprising a biasing member coupled to one or more of: the actuating member , the energy transfer member ; the energy storing member being arranged to cause the actuating member or the energy transfer member to move position; wherein the actuating member is arranged to move the energy transfer member from a first stroke position (S1) to a second stroke position (S2); and wherein the first stroke position (S1) and the second stroke position (S2) define distal end points of a working stroke; the working stroke arranged so as to drive said energy converter ; wherein the drive assembly further comprises an adjustment member arranged to adjust the actuating length of the actuating member ; and characterised in that , the adjustment of the actuating length by the adjustment member is independent of the working stroke. an actuating member having an actuating length arranged to define a distance between an energy capturing member and said platform a movable energy transfer member arranged to be coupled to said energy converter and arranged to transfer energy from the actuating member to said energy converter ; an energy storing member comprising a biasing member coupled to one or more of: the actuating member , the energy transfer member ; the energy storing member being arranged to cause the actuating member or the energy transfer member to move position; wherein the actuating member is arranged to move the energy transfer member from a first stroke position (S1) to a second stroke position (S2); and wherein the first stroke position (S1) and the second stroke position (S2) define distal end points of a working stroke; the working stroke arranged so as to drive said energy converter ; wherein the drive assembly further comprises an adjustment member arranged to adjust the actuating length of the actuating member ; and characterised in that , the adjustment of the actuating length by the adjustment member is independent of the working stroke.
A resin composition, comprising: an isobutylene-based copolymer (A) containing a halogen atom; an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B); a halogen scavenger (C); and a carboxylic acid metal salt (D), wherein a mass ratio (B/A) of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B) to the isobutylene-based copolymer (A) is from 20/80 to 50/50, a content of the halogen scavenger (C) is from 0.01 to 1 part by mass based on 100 parts by mass of a total of the isobutylene-based copolymer (A) and the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B), and a content of the carboxylic acid metal salt (D) is from 0.001 to 0.3 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of a total of the isobutylene-based copolymer (A) and the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B).
A multi-modality imaging medical device for assessing a tissue of a subject, the device comprising: a coherent light source configured to illuminate the subject's body area of interest with an illumination wavelength; an optical coherent imaging system comprising an optical coherence imaging, OCI, image sensor configured to perform optical coherent imaging representing a first imaging modality; a fluorescence imaging system comprising a fluorescence image sensor configured to perform fluorescence imaging representing a second imaging modality; a screen configured to display a result from the first modality and the second modality; a first processor configured to calculate an OCI perfusion map from OCI data acquired using the first imaging modality, and a second processor configured to calculate a fluorescence map from data acquired using the second imaging modality; and a processing unit coupled to the optical coherent imaging system and the fluorescence imaging system, the device being characterized in that the processing unit is configured to compare the OCI perfusion map and the fluorescence map of a common body area of interest to determine reliability information for the perfusion data of the mapped areas of the common body area of interest, and in that the processing unit is configured to create an additional map containing the reliability information for the mapped areas. a coherent light source configured to illuminate the subject's body area of interest with an illumination wavelength; an optical coherent imaging system comprising an optical coherence imaging, OCI, image sensor configured to perform optical coherent imaging representing a first imaging modality; a fluorescence imaging system comprising a fluorescence image sensor configured to perform fluorescence imaging representing a second imaging modality; a screen configured to display a result from the first modality and the second modality; a first processor configured to calculate an OCI perfusion map from OCI data acquired using the first imaging modality, and a second processor configured to calculate a fluorescence map from data acquired using the second imaging modality; and a processing unit coupled to the optical coherent imaging system and the fluorescence imaging system, the device being characterized in that the processing unit is configured to compare the OCI perfusion map and the fluorescence map of a common body area of interest to determine reliability information for the perfusion data of the mapped areas of the common body area of interest, and in that the processing unit is configured to create an additional map containing the reliability information for the mapped areas.
A method of varying an annular fan exit throat area of a gas turbine engine , the annular fan exit throat area defined between a fan nacelle and a core nacelle at least partially within said fan nacelle , the method comprising the steps of: (A) asymmetrically adjusting a first flap assembly segment (44A...44D) relative a second flap assembly segment (44A...44D) to adjust the annular fan exit throat area, each of the flap assembly segments (44A... 44D) comprising at least one flap with a hinge beam rod coupled to said at least one flap, the flap assembly segments (44A...44D) being pivotally mounted to a static ring mounted to the fan nacelle , the asymmetrical adjustment comprising independently rotating synchronizing ring segments (40A ... 40D) of a synchronizing ring assembly relative said static ring to independently adjust said first and second flap assembly segments (44A ... 44D), wherein each hinge beam rod extends through said static ring and engages a slider block moveable within each of a multitude of slots defined within said synchronizing ring segments (40A ... 40D). (A) asymmetrically adjusting a first flap assembly segment (44A...44D) relative a second flap assembly segment (44A...44D) to adjust the annular fan exit throat area, each of the flap assembly segments (44A... 44D) comprising at least one flap with a hinge beam rod coupled to said at least one flap, the flap assembly segments (44A...44D) being pivotally mounted to a static ring mounted to the fan nacelle , the asymmetrical adjustment comprising independently rotating synchronizing ring segments (40A ... 40D) of a synchronizing ring assembly relative said static ring to independently adjust said first and second flap assembly segments (44A ... 44D), wherein each hinge beam rod extends through said static ring and engages a slider block moveable within each of a multitude of slots defined within said synchronizing ring segments (40A ... 40D).
A method of venting air out of a closed fluid system comprising a number of inter connected pipes configured for flow of a fluid, a variable speed pump configured for controlling the volume flow of fluid in said fluid system and an air venting device configured to let air out from the fluid system, the method characterized by comprising operating said pump in at least three phases, wherein • in a first phase (P1), said pump is operated to provide a number of first flow pulses (dQ1) in said fluid system each having a pulse width (dt1) being shorter than a first pulse width, • in a second phase (P2), during which air, if present in said fluid, is detected, and • in a third phase (P3), said pump is operated to provide a number of third flow pulses (dQ3) in said fluid system each having a pulse width (dt3) being longer than said first pulse width. • in a first phase (P1), said pump is operated to provide a number of first flow pulses (dQ1) in said fluid system each having a pulse width (dt1) being shorter than a first pulse width, • in a second phase (P2), during which air, if present in said fluid, is detected, and • in a third phase (P3), said pump is operated to provide a number of third flow pulses (dQ3) in said fluid system each having a pulse width (dt3) being longer than said first pulse width.
Method for producing a coating system on a substrate, comprising producing a cured basecoat film on the substrate by applying a pigmented aqueous basecoat material to the substrate and subsequently curing the basecoat material, where the pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprises a carboxy-functional polyether-based reaction product which is preparable by reaction of (a) at least one cyclic tetracarboxylic dianhydride having an aliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic radical X which bridges the two anhydride groups, with (b) at least one polyether of the general structural formula (II) in which R is a C 3 to C 6 alkylene radical and n is correspondingly selected such that the polyether (b) possesses a number-average molecular weight, determined as specified in the description, of 500 to 5000 g/mol, where components (a) and (b) are used in the reaction in a molar ratio of 0.7/2.3 to 1.6/1.7 and the resulting reaction product possesses an acid number, determined as specified in the description, of 5 to 80 mg KOH/g, and where the cured basecoat film represents at least partially the uppermost coat of the coating system produced. (a) at least one cyclic tetracarboxylic dianhydride having an aliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic radical X which bridges the two anhydride groups, with (b) at least one polyether of the general structural formula (II) in which R is a C 3 to C 6 alkylene radical and n is correspondingly selected such that the polyether (b) possesses a number-average molecular weight, determined as specified in the description, of 500 to 5000 g/mol, where components (a) and (b) are used in the reaction in a molar ratio of 0.7/2.3 to 1.6/1.7 and the resulting reaction product possesses an acid number, determined as specified in the description, of 5 to 80 mg KOH/g, and where the cured basecoat film represents at least partially the uppermost coat of the coating system produced. R is a C 3 to C 6 alkylene radical and n is correspondingly selected such that the polyether (b) possesses a number-average molecular weight, determined as specified in the description, of 500 to 5000 g/mol, where components (a) and (b) are used in the reaction in a molar ratio of 0.7/2.3 to 1.6/1.7 and the resulting reaction product possesses an acid number, determined as specified in the description, of 5 to 80 mg KOH/g, and where the cured basecoat film represents at least partially the uppermost coat of the coating system produced.
A ground penetration radar, GPR, antenna , suitable for a digging machine such that the GPR is configured to remain operable under the same environmental conditions as the machine, comprising: a rectangular hollow enclosure made of a conductive material defining a cavity therein; wherein a first portion of the hollow enclosure has a bow tie shaped slot ; a conductor that is spaced apart from the slot , is positioned within said cavity, is galvanically isolated from walls of the hollow enclosure and is configured to induce an induction effect in said cavity to indirectly stimulate said slot in the UHF and L-band frequencies; wherein said conductor tapers along the longitudinal axis of the conductor from a feed point, and wherein said conductor has an elliptical cross-section; wherein the bow tie shaped slot has a longitudinal axis of symmetry which is located perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said conductor and a transverse axis of symmetry which is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of symmetry; wherein a projection of the conductor on a plane of the bow tie shaped slot overlaps the transverse axis of symmetry of the bow tie shaped slot ; a first port that is coupled to the conductor at said feed point; and a dielectric element that is made of a solid dielectric element that at least partially fills the cavity and the bow tie shaped slot , wherein said solid dielectric element encases the conductor to maintain the conductor in a location above said slot ; wherein the shape of said cavity with said dielectric , the shape of said conductor and the shape of said slot combine to provide a ground penetrating antenna . a rectangular hollow enclosure made of a conductive material defining a cavity therein; wherein a first portion of the hollow enclosure has a bow tie shaped slot ; a conductor that is spaced apart from the slot , is positioned within said cavity, is galvanically isolated from walls of the hollow enclosure and is configured to induce an induction effect in said cavity to indirectly stimulate said slot in the UHF and L-band frequencies; wherein said conductor tapers along the longitudinal axis of the conductor from a feed point, and wherein said conductor has an elliptical cross-section; wherein the bow tie shaped slot has a longitudinal axis of symmetry which is located perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said conductor and a transverse axis of symmetry which is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of symmetry; wherein a projection of the conductor on a plane of the bow tie shaped slot overlaps the transverse axis of symmetry of the bow tie shaped slot ; a first port that is coupled to the conductor at said feed point; and a dielectric element that is made of a solid dielectric element that at least partially fills the cavity and the bow tie shaped slot , wherein said solid dielectric element encases the conductor to maintain the conductor in a location above said slot ; wherein the shape of said cavity with said dielectric , the shape of said conductor and the shape of said slot combine to provide a ground penetrating antenna .
A method for controlling a temperature rate of a component in a steam turbine system , the method comprising: determining , via a processor , a commanded temperature rate for the component of the steam turbine system said commanded temperature rate being based at least in part on receiving or deriving temperature rate setpoints forming one of a stepped temperature rate or ramped temperature rate; determining , via the processor and a number of sensors , a measured temperature rate for the component of the steam turbine system ; determining , via the processor , a variable multiplier based at least in part on the commanded temperature rate and the measured temperature rate; and deriving, via the processor , a multiplied temperature rate command by applying the variable multiplier to the commanded temperature rate. determining , via a processor , a commanded temperature rate for the component of the steam turbine system said commanded temperature rate being based at least in part on receiving or deriving temperature rate setpoints forming one of a stepped temperature rate or ramped temperature rate; determining , via the processor and a number of sensors , a measured temperature rate for the component of the steam turbine system ; determining , via the processor , a variable multiplier based at least in part on the commanded temperature rate and the measured temperature rate; and deriving, via the processor , a multiplied temperature rate command by applying the variable multiplier to the commanded temperature rate.
An isolated antibody or an antigen binding fragment thereof, comprising a) a heavy chain variable region comprising CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 13, CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 15, and CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 17; and a light chain variable region comprising CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 19, CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 21, and CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 23; or b) a heavy chain variable region comprising CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 37, CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 39, and CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 41 and a light chain variable region comprising CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 19, CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 21, and CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 23; wherein the antibodies bind specifically to PD-L1. a) a heavy chain variable region comprising CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 13, CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 15, and CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 17; and a light chain variable region comprising CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 19, CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 21, and CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 23; or b) a heavy chain variable region comprising CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 37, CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 39, and CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 41 and a light chain variable region comprising CDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 19, CDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 21, and CDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 23;
An image processing method carried out by a computer, comprising: calculating a first exposure compensation value from a global portion of an image to be processed; calculating a second exposure compensation value from a portrait portion of the image; calculating a final exposure compensation value according to the first exposure compensation value and the second exposure compensation value; and processing , according to the final exposure compensation value, exposure compensation to the image; wherein the step of calculating the final exposure compensation value according to the first exposure compensation value and the second exposure compensation value comprises: determining, according to an area ratio of the portrait portion to the image, a first weight value corresponding to the first exposure compensation value and a second weight value corresponding to the second exposure compensation value; and acquiring a first product of the first exposure compensation value and the first weight value, acquiring a second product of the second exposure compensation value and the second weight value, and acquiring the final exposure compensation value by adding the first product to the second product. calculating a first exposure compensation value from a global portion of an image to be processed; calculating a second exposure compensation value from a portrait portion of the image; calculating a final exposure compensation value according to the first exposure compensation value and the second exposure compensation value; and processing , according to the final exposure compensation value, exposure compensation to the image; wherein the step of calculating the final exposure compensation value according to the first exposure compensation value and the second exposure compensation value comprises: determining, according to an area ratio of the portrait portion to the image, a first weight value corresponding to the first exposure compensation value and a second weight value corresponding to the second exposure compensation value; and acquiring a first product of the first exposure compensation value and the first weight value, acquiring a second product of the second exposure compensation value and the second weight value, and acquiring the final exposure compensation value by adding the first product to the second product.