mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method to enhance the bit depth of a video signal, said method comprising: receiving a first standard dynamic range (SDR) video signal being a 16-bit SDR video signal; receiving a second SDR video signal derived from the first SDR video signal, the second SDR video signal being an 8-bit SDR video signal, the first and second SDR video signal comprising images; determining a low codeword threshold S l and/or a high codeword threshold S h that bounds an entire codeword range of an image area of interest within the images of the second SDR video signal; generating a predicted SDR video signal from the second SDR video signal, wherein codewords smaller than the low codeword threshold S l and/or codewords greater than the high codeword threshold S h are clipped to a constant codeword value; generating a mask that selects the codeword values below the low codeword threshold S l and/or above the high codeword threshold S h ; encoding the difference between the first SDR video signal and the predicted SDR video signal, masked with the generated mask, into an enhancement layer ; generating interlayer predictor metadata from the second SDR video signal; and generating a base layer from the second SDR video signal; and thus providing the enhancement layer, the interlayer predictor metadata, and the base layer for decoding. receiving a first standard dynamic range (SDR) video signal being a 16-bit SDR video signal; receiving a second SDR video signal derived from the first SDR video signal, the second SDR video signal being an 8-bit SDR video signal, the first and second SDR video signal comprising images; determining a low codeword threshold S l and/or a high codeword threshold S h that bounds an entire codeword range of an image area of interest within the images of the second SDR video signal; generating a predicted SDR video signal from the second SDR video signal, wherein codewords smaller than the low codeword threshold S l and/or codewords greater than the high codeword threshold S h are clipped to a constant codeword value; generating a mask that selects the codeword values below the low codeword threshold S l and/or above the high codeword threshold S h ; encoding the difference between the first SDR video signal and the predicted SDR video signal, masked with the generated mask, into an enhancement layer ; generating interlayer predictor metadata from the second SDR video signal; and generating a base layer from the second SDR video signal; and thus providing the enhancement layer, the interlayer predictor metadata, and the base layer for decoding.
A blood pump (200; 400), comprising: an impeller (216; 410): a drive shaft (214; 408) coupled to the impeller (216; 410) and configured to rotate with the impeller (216; 410); a motor configured to drive the impeller (216; 410); and a bearing assembly (222; 404) configured to retain an end of the drive shaft (214; 408), the bearing assembly (222; 404) comprising: a bearing , wherein the end of the drive shaft is at least partially rounded, and the bearing comprising a concave depression defined in a first side of the bearing, wherein the depression is configured to receive the end of the drive shaft ; and a lubricant chamber holding a hydrophobic lubricant, characterized in that the bearing assembly further comprises a cup washer having a base and a peripheral wall extending away from the base , forming a cavity bounded by an inner surface of the peripheral wall and an inner surface of the base , wherein the bearing is configured to be at least partially disposed within the cavity , and in that the cup washer further comprises a shaft aperture defined in the base , extending from the outer surface of the base to the inner surface of the base , wherein the shaft aperture is configured to receive a portion of the drive shaft (214; 306), and in that at least a portion of the lubricant chamber is defined between the inner surface of the peripheral wall of the cup washer , the inner surface of the base of the cup washer , and the first side of the bearing. a drive shaft (214; 408) coupled to the impeller (216; 410) and configured to rotate with the impeller (216; 410); a motor configured to drive the impeller (216; 410); and a bearing assembly (222; 404) configured to retain an end of the drive shaft (214; 408), the bearing assembly (222; 404) comprising: a bearing , wherein the end of the drive shaft is at least partially rounded, and the bearing comprising a concave depression defined in a first side of the bearing, wherein the depression is configured to receive the end of the drive shaft ; and a lubricant chamber holding a hydrophobic lubricant, a bearing , wherein the end of the drive shaft is at least partially rounded, and the bearing comprising a concave depression defined in a first side of the bearing, wherein the depression is configured to receive the end of the drive shaft ; and a lubricant chamber holding a hydrophobic lubricant, characterized in that the bearing assembly further comprises a cup washer having a base and a peripheral wall extending away from the base , forming a cavity bounded by an inner surface of the peripheral wall and an inner surface of the base , wherein the bearing is configured to be at least partially disposed within the cavity , and in that the cup washer further comprises a shaft aperture defined in the base , extending from the outer surface of the base to the inner surface of the base , wherein the shaft aperture is configured to receive a portion of the drive shaft (214; 306), and in that at least a portion of the lubricant chamber is defined between the inner surface of the peripheral wall of the cup washer , the inner surface of the base of the cup washer , and the first side of the bearing.
The use as fragrance of a compound selected from the group consisting of 2-methyl-1(p-tolyl)butane-1,3-dione, 2-methyl-1-phenylbutane-1,3-dione, 3-methyl-1-phenylpentane-2,4-dione, 3-methyl-6-phenylhexane-2,4-dione, 3-methyl-6-phenylhex-5-ene-2,4-dione, 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylbutane-1,3-dione, 6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methylhexane-2,4-dione, 6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-methylhexane-2,4-dione, 2-ethyl-1-(p-tolyl)butane-1,3-dione, 1-(4-ethylphenyl)-2-methylbutane-1,3-dione, 2-methyl-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)butane-1,3-dione, 2-methyl-1-(p-tolyl)pentane-1,3-dione, and 1-(benzo[d] dioxol-5-yl)-2-methylbutane-1,3-dione. 2-methyl-1(p-tolyl)butane-1,3-dione, 2-methyl-1-phenylbutane-1,3-dione, 3-methyl-1-phenylpentane-2,4-dione, 3-methyl-6-phenylhexane-2,4-dione, 3-methyl-6-phenylhex-5-ene-2,4-dione, 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylbutane-1,3-dione, 6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methylhexane-2,4-dione, 6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-methylhexane-2,4-dione, 2-ethyl-1-(p-tolyl)butane-1,3-dione, 1-(4-ethylphenyl)-2-methylbutane-1,3-dione, 2-methyl-1-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)butane-1,3-dione, 2-methyl-1-(p-tolyl)pentane-1,3-dione, and 1-(benzo[d] dioxol-5-yl)-2-methylbutane-1,3-dione.
A method of performing an operation on a first computing device , the method comprising: implementing, on the first computing device : a first execution candidate capable of performing the operation; and a second execution candidate capable of performing the operation; wherein the first execution candidate and the second execution candidate have access to shared memory of the first computing device ; wherein the operation requires access to data in the shared memory; wherein one of the first execution candidate and the second execution candidate is executed by one or more processors of the first computing device , the one or more processors executing one or more applications and/or an operating system of the first computing device ; wherein the other one of the first execution candidate and the second execution candidate is implemented in a network interface controller of the first computing device ; receiving a first request to perform the operation, from a requesting entity executing on a second computing device that is remote relative to the first computing device ; responsive to the first request, attempting to perform the operation using the first execution candidate; and responsive to failure of the first execution candidate to successfully perform the operation, attempting to perform the operation using the second execution candidate. implementing, on the first computing device : a first execution candidate capable of performing the operation; and a second execution candidate capable of performing the operation; a first execution candidate capable of performing the operation; and a second execution candidate capable of performing the operation; wherein the first execution candidate and the second execution candidate have access to shared memory of the first computing device ; wherein the operation requires access to data in the shared memory; wherein one of the first execution candidate and the second execution candidate is executed by one or more processors of the first computing device , the one or more processors executing one or more applications and/or an operating system of the first computing device ; wherein the other one of the first execution candidate and the second execution candidate is implemented in a network interface controller of the first computing device ; receiving a first request to perform the operation, from a requesting entity executing on a second computing device that is remote relative to the first computing device ; responsive to the first request, attempting to perform the operation using the first execution candidate; and responsive to failure of the first execution candidate to successfully perform the operation, attempting to perform the operation using the second execution candidate.
A piece of furniture with at least one functional element , comprising of a supporting framework formed from bar profiles , wherein at least a part of these bar profiles are oriented substantially vertically and form column elements and at least another part of the bar profiles are oriented substantially horizontally and form cross-members connecting the column elements and wherein the supporting framework comprises anchoring elements for fixing the functional element , wherein at least one part of the column elements and at least one part of the cross-members have a plurality of anchoring points distributed over the length of these column elements and cross-members for form-fit and/or force-fit and detachable fastening of the anchoring elements to these column elements and cross-members and wherein the functional element is a table top or a lying surface or a seating surface and this table top or lying surface or seating surface is supported on the column elements via the anchoring elements or is connected to the anchoring elements via cable or chain elements to the cross-members , whereas the column elements and the cross-members are designed as tubes or hollow profiles or C-profiles or U-profiles or L-profiles or Z-profiles or T-profiles or double T-profiles and wherein the anchoring points for receiving the anchoring elements are designed as openings in the walls of the tubes or hollow profiles or C-profiles or U-profiles or L-profiles or Z-profiles or T-profiles or double T-profiles and wherein the openings are designed in the shape of keyholes or cross-slots.
A semiconducting compound of formula: where: R 1 to R 4 independently are selected from optionally substituted straight, branched or cyclic alkyl chains having between 2 and 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy, amino, amido, silyl, alkenyl, aryl and hetero aryl; X 1 , X 2 , X 3 and X 4 independently are S or O; n is an integer between 1 and 4; and T 1 and T 2 are selected from: a halogen, an optionally substituted straight, branched or cyclic alkyl chains having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy, amino, amido, silyl, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or hetero aryl and the remaining groups independently comprising hydrogen or optionally substituted straight, branched or cyclic alkyl chains having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy, amino, amino, amido, silyl, alkyl, or alkenyl. R 1 to R 4 independently are selected from optionally substituted straight, branched or cyclic alkyl chains having between 2 and 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy, amino, amido, silyl, alkenyl, aryl and hetero aryl; X 1 , X 2 , X 3 and X 4 independently are S or O; n is an integer between 1 and 4; and T 1 and T 2 are selected from: a halogen, an optionally substituted straight, branched or cyclic alkyl chains having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy, amino, amido, silyl, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or hetero aryl and the remaining groups independently comprising hydrogen or optionally substituted straight, branched or cyclic alkyl chains having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, alkoxy, amino, amino, amido, silyl, alkyl, or alkenyl.
An anti-dandruff composition comprising from 0.001 wt.% to 20 wt.% of at least one of pycnidione, epolone A, or epolone B, or any combination thereof, based on the total weight of the composition.
A method for producing a grain-oriented electrical steel sheet comprising a series of steps heating a steel slab having a component composition comprising C: 0.020 to 0.10 mass%, Si: 2.0 to 4.0 mass%, Mn: 0.005 to 0.50 mass%, Al: less than 0.010 mass%, N, S and Se: less than 0.0050 mass% each, and optionally one or more selected from Cr: 0.01 to 0.50 mass%, Cu: 0.01 to 0.50 mass%, Ni: 0.01 to 0.50 mass%, Bi: 0.005 to 0.50 mass%, B: 0.0002 to 0.0025 mass%, Nb: 0.0010 to 0.0100 mass%, Sn: 0.010 to 0.400 mass%, Sb: 0.010 to 0.150 mass%, Mo: 0.010 to 0.200 mass%, P: 0.010 to 0.150 mass%, V: 0.0005 to 0.0100 mass% and Ti: 0.0005 to 0.0100 mass%, and the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities to a temperature of not higher than 1280°C, hot rolling the slab to form a hot-rolled sheet, subjecting the hot-rolled sheet to a hot-band annealing, and then a single cold rolling or two or more cold rollings having an intermediate annealing between each cold rolling to form a cold-rolled sheet having a final sheet thickness, subjecting the cold-rolled sheet to a primary recrystallization annealing combined with a decarburization annealing, applying an annealing separator onto a surface of the steel sheet, and subjecting the steel sheet to a finish annealing and a flattening annealing, wherein a rapid cooling is conducted at an average cooling rate of not less than 200°C/s from 800°C to 300°C in a cooling process from a maximum achieving temperature in at least one process of the hot-band annealing and the intermediate annealing. heating a steel slab having a component composition comprising C: 0.020 to 0.10 mass%, Si: 2.0 to 4.0 mass%, Mn: 0.005 to 0.50 mass%, Al: less than 0.010 mass%, N, S and Se: less than 0.0050 mass% each, and optionally one or more selected from Cr: 0.01 to 0.50 mass%, Cu: 0.01 to 0.50 mass%, Ni: 0.01 to 0.50 mass%, Bi: 0.005 to 0.50 mass%, B: 0.0002 to 0.0025 mass%, Nb: 0.0010 to 0.0100 mass%, Sn: 0.010 to 0.400 mass%, Sb: 0.010 to 0.150 mass%, Mo: 0.010 to 0.200 mass%, P: 0.010 to 0.150 mass%, V: 0.0005 to 0.0100 mass% and Ti: 0.0005 to 0.0100 mass%, and the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities to a temperature of not higher than 1280°C, hot rolling the slab to form a hot-rolled sheet, subjecting the hot-rolled sheet to a hot-band annealing, and then a single cold rolling or two or more cold rollings having an intermediate annealing between each cold rolling to form a cold-rolled sheet having a final sheet thickness, subjecting the cold-rolled sheet to a primary recrystallization annealing combined with a decarburization annealing, applying an annealing separator onto a surface of the steel sheet, and subjecting the steel sheet to a finish annealing and a flattening annealing, wherein a rapid cooling is conducted at an average cooling rate of not less than 200°C/s from 800°C to 300°C in a cooling process from a maximum achieving temperature in at least one process of the hot-band annealing and the intermediate annealing.
A trap for capturing bed bugs comprising a textured two-dimensional surface, wherein the surface comprises: one or more triangular sections, wherein one of the triangular sections comprises a base; and one or more wing sections, wherein the wing sections comprise one or more wings defined by angled bottom and top edges, wherein the bottom and top edges of the wings are angled upward, each wing section being connected to either one or more triangular sections or to another wing section by a neck. and wherein the trap comprises a collecting area connected to one or more wing sections by a bridge. one or more triangular sections, wherein one of the triangular sections comprises a base; and one or more wing sections, wherein the wing sections comprise one or more wings defined by angled bottom and top edges, wherein the bottom and top edges of the wings are angled upward, each wing section being connected to either one or more triangular sections or to another wing section by a neck. and wherein the trap comprises a collecting area connected to one or more wing sections by a bridge.
Heat exchanger unit , in particular outdoor unit, in particular for a heat pump device, comprising • a flow duct for conducting an air flow through the heat exchanger unit , wherein the flow duct comprises an inflow duct portion for the air flow flowing in from a setup environment of the heat exchanger unit and a downstream outflow duct portion for the air flow flowing out into the setup environment , and • a blower for conveying the air flow through the flow duct , • wherein the inflow duct portion is subdivided into two partial portions arranged hydraulically in parallel, • wherein a first partial portion is configured for allowing a first partial air flow to flow in and wherein a second partial portion is configured for allowing a second partial air flow to flow in, • wherein the first partial portion and the second partial portion are separated from one another by means of a partition , • wherein the first partial portion and the second partial portion lead into the common outflow duct portion , • characterized in that the blower is arranged exclusively in the first partial portion . • a flow duct for conducting an air flow through the heat exchanger unit , wherein the flow duct comprises an inflow duct portion for the air flow flowing in from a setup environment of the heat exchanger unit and a downstream outflow duct portion for the air flow flowing out into the setup environment , and • a blower for conveying the air flow through the flow duct , • wherein the inflow duct portion is subdivided into two partial portions arranged hydraulically in parallel, • wherein a first partial portion is configured for allowing a first partial air flow to flow in and wherein a second partial portion is configured for allowing a second partial air flow to flow in, • wherein the first partial portion and the second partial portion are separated from one another by means of a partition , • wherein the first partial portion and the second partial portion lead into the common outflow duct portion , • characterized in that
A resin-impregnated fiber bundle prepared by impregnating and integrating 100 parts by mass of a bundle of a fiber material (A) with 25 to 300 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin (B), wherein: the resin-impregnated fiber bundle has a flattened shape with a lateral cross-sectional shape having a major axis and a minor axis (length of the major axis > length of the minor axis); an average length (D1) of the major axis is 0.5 to 2.0 mm; an average flatness ratio (D1/D2) determined from the average length (D1) of the major axis and an average length (D2) of the minor axis is 1.2 to 8.0; the resin-impregnated fiber bundle has a length (L) of 11 to 50 mm and a ratio (L/D1) between L and D1 is 10 to 50; and a bulk density is 0.1 to 0.4 g/cm 3 . the resin-impregnated fiber bundle has a flattened shape with a lateral cross-sectional shape having a major axis and a minor axis (length of the major axis > length of the minor axis); an average length (D1) of the major axis is 0.5 to 2.0 mm; an average flatness ratio (D1/D2) determined from the average length (D1) of the major axis and an average length (D2) of the minor axis is 1.2 to 8.0; the resin-impregnated fiber bundle has a length (L) of 11 to 50 mm and a ratio (L/D1) between L and D1 is 10 to 50; and a bulk density is 0.1 to 0.4 g/cm 3 .
Ozone generating machine (OGM) for generating ozone in a ship, comprising: - an ozone generator (OG) with at least two electrodes (E1, E2) separated by an ozonizing gap (OZ) and a dielectric layer, the ozone generator (OG) comprising at least a gas inlet (O2IN) for receiving a feed gas containing dioxygen, and a gas outlet (O3OUT) for exhausting gas comprising ozone to an ozone circuit of the ship, - a main liquid cooling circuit (CWP, CWT), at least one portion of the main liquid cooling circuit (CWP, CWT) being located inside the ozone generator (OG), to be connected with a cooling circuit of the ship, - a liquid-liquid heat exchanger (LLHEX) connected with the main liquid cooling circuit (CWP, CWT), and - an electrical closed cabinet (ECB) comprising an electric current converter (ECV), characterized in that the ozone generating machine (OGM) further comprises a closed loop cooling liquid circuit (CLC) connected with the liquid-liquid heat exchanger (LLHEX) and comprising a converter liquid cooling portion (CECV) arranged to cool the electric current converter (ECV). - an ozone generator (OG) with at least two electrodes (E1, E2) separated by an ozonizing gap (OZ) and a dielectric layer, the ozone generator (OG) comprising at least a gas inlet (O2IN) for receiving a feed gas containing dioxygen, and a gas outlet (O3OUT) for exhausting gas comprising ozone to an ozone circuit of the ship, - a main liquid cooling circuit (CWP, CWT), at least one portion of the main liquid cooling circuit (CWP, CWT) being located inside the ozone generator (OG), to be connected with a cooling circuit of the ship, - a liquid-liquid heat exchanger (LLHEX) connected with the main liquid cooling circuit (CWP, CWT), and - an electrical closed cabinet (ECB) comprising an electric current converter (ECV),