mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A computer-implemented method for anonymizing a facial image , the method comprises: - detecting one or more sets of facial keypoints in the facial image for determining one or more areas comprising skin-pixels and one or more areas comprising pixels related to non-skin information ; - calculating parameters of the facial image and standardizing the facial image; - preparing a masked facial image by separating the determined one or more areas comprising skin-pixels and one or more areas comprising pixels related to non-skin information , and characterized by : - generating a synthetic image comprising photo-realistic skin patterns by synthesizing a skin pattern background to fill the separated one or more areas comprising pixels related to non-skin information of the facial image ; and - obtaining an anonymized facial image by concatenating the masked facial image with the generated synthetic image comprising photo-realistic skin patterns for filling the separated one or more areas comprising pixels related to non-skin information . - detecting one or more sets of facial keypoints in the facial image for determining one or more areas comprising skin-pixels and one or more areas comprising pixels related to non-skin information ; - calculating parameters of the facial image and standardizing the facial image; - preparing a masked facial image by separating the determined one or more areas comprising skin-pixels and one or more areas comprising pixels related to non-skin information , and characterized by : - generating a synthetic image comprising photo-realistic skin patterns by synthesizing a skin pattern background to fill the separated one or more areas comprising pixels related to non-skin information of the facial image ; and - obtaining an anonymized facial image by concatenating the masked facial image with the generated synthetic image comprising photo-realistic skin patterns for filling the separated one or more areas comprising pixels related to non-skin information . - generating a synthetic image comprising photo-realistic skin patterns by synthesizing a skin pattern background to fill the separated one or more areas comprising pixels related to non-skin information of the facial image ; and - obtaining an anonymized facial image by concatenating the masked facial image with the generated synthetic image comprising photo-realistic skin patterns for filling the separated one or more areas comprising pixels related to non-skin information .
A system for thermoforming an article, the system comprising: a heating station ; a cooling station ; a carriage ; and a negative pressure generation system , wherein the negative pressure generation system is adapted to at least partly seal the article inside a forming material by exposing the article to a pressure less than atmospheric pressure, wherein the negative pressure generation system and the heating station are cooperatively adapted to expose the article to thermal energy, and to the pressure less than atmospheric pressure while the article is at least partly sealed inside the forming material ; and wherein the negative pressure generation system and the cooling station are cooperatively adapted to expose the article to a temperature less than that experienced in the heating station while the article is at least partly sealed inside the forming material and exposed to the pressure less than atmospheric pressure, the article is an upper for a shoe, and characterized in that , the forming material is sized to seal the entire upper inside the forming material , and/or the carriage is adapted for coupling to the heating station when at least a portion of the article is positioned in an interior portion of the heating station , and/or the carriage is adapted for coupling to the cooling station when at least a portion of the article is positioned in an interior portion of the cooling station . the article is an upper for a shoe, and characterized in that , the forming material is sized to seal the entire upper inside the forming material , and/or the carriage is adapted for coupling to the heating station when at least a portion of the article is positioned in an interior portion of the heating station , and/or the carriage is adapted for coupling to the cooling station when at least a portion of the article is positioned in an interior portion of the cooling station .
A fabric treatment composition comprising: (a) from 1% to 25%, by weight of the composition, of a first polymer, the first polymer being a soil release polymer (SRP), wherein the first polymer is a terphthalate-derived soil release polymer; and (b) from 1% to 25%, by weight of the composition, of a second polymer, the second polymer being a graft copolymer, wherein the graft copolymer comprises i) water-soluble polyalkylene oxides as a graft base, and ii) one or more side chains formed by polymerization of a vinyl ester component; wherein the composition comprises less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of anionic surfactant. (a) from 1% to 25%, by weight of the composition, of a first polymer, the first polymer being a soil release polymer (SRP), wherein the first polymer is a terphthalate-derived soil release polymer; and (b) from 1% to 25%, by weight of the composition, of a second polymer, the second polymer being a graft copolymer, wherein the graft copolymer comprises i) water-soluble polyalkylene oxides as a graft base, and ii) one or more side chains formed by polymerization of a vinyl ester component; wherein the composition comprises less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of anionic surfactant. i) water-soluble polyalkylene oxides as a graft base, and ii) one or more side chains formed by polymerization of a vinyl ester component;
A method of reducing jet noise by weakening Mach cones (16;16') in a jet exhaust gas streamtube (14; 14') by modifying exhaust gas flow in a longitudinal axial core (13; 13') of the exhaust gas streamtube, characterised in that the step of modifying exhaust gas flow includes deploying a transpiration element (24; 40) along the longitudinal axial core (13; 13') of the exhaust gas streamtube (14; 14') to passively weaken exhaust plume Mach cones (16; 16') by reducing pressure differentials across Mach cone shock waves.
A frozen, free-flowing composition comprising a therapeutic agent and at least one flavoring agent for use in therapy, wherein said composition comprises beads comprising an ingredient selected from yogurt, milk, coconut milk, soy milk, almond milk, hazelnut milk, oat milk, hemp milk, and rice milk, and wherein the composition is obtained by a method comprising the steps of: a) preparing a composition comprising said therapeutic agent for freezing; b) dripping said composition into a freezing chamber; c) freezing said dripping composition into beads; d) collecting said beads from said freezing chamber; and e) storing said beads at a temperature sufficient to maintain said beads free-flowing for an extended period of time; wherein said beads are administered after having been stored at a temperature of at least as low as -28.9 °C (-20 °F) and thereafter having been brought to a temperature of from -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) before administration such that said beads are free flowing when served; and wherein said beads are administered in an amount such that an effective amount of said therapeutic agent is administered. a) preparing a composition comprising said therapeutic agent for freezing; b) dripping said composition into a freezing chamber; c) freezing said dripping composition into beads; d) collecting said beads from said freezing chamber; and e) storing said beads at a temperature sufficient to maintain said beads free-flowing for an extended period of time;
A braking system for a vehicle , the braking system comprising: a spring brake actuator comprising a parking brake chamber , a service brake chamber , and a push rod assembly having a base located in the service brake chamber and a push rod coupled to the base and extending from the service brake chamber , wherein pneumatic activation of the spring brake actuator causes the push rod to further extend out of the service brake chamber to thereby engage a wheel brake with a wheel of the vehicle , wherein pneumatic deactivation of the spring brake actuator causes the push rod to retract back into the service brake chamber to thereby disengage the wheel brake from the wheel of the vehicle , and wherein the push rod extends between a first end portion that is fixed to the base and an opposite, second end portion that is removably coupled to the first end portion at a joint so that the second end portion is manually attachable and detachable from the push rod assembly ; and a mounting bracket for coupling the spring brake actuator to the vehicle , wherein the push rod extends through the mounting bracket , and wherein the joint is located along the push rod such that the joint remains outside of the service brake chamber when the push rod is in the extended position and remains at least partially within an interior of the mounting bracket when the push rod is in the extended position. a spring brake actuator comprising a parking brake chamber , a service brake chamber , and a push rod assembly having a base located in the service brake chamber and a push rod coupled to the base and extending from the service brake chamber , wherein pneumatic activation of the spring brake actuator causes the push rod to further extend out of the service brake chamber to thereby engage a wheel brake with a wheel of the vehicle , wherein pneumatic deactivation of the spring brake actuator causes the push rod to retract back into the service brake chamber to thereby disengage the wheel brake from the wheel of the vehicle , and wherein the push rod extends between a first end portion that is fixed to the base and an opposite, second end portion that is removably coupled to the first end portion at a joint so that the second end portion is manually attachable and detachable from the push rod assembly ; and a mounting bracket for coupling the spring brake actuator to the vehicle , wherein the push rod extends through the mounting bracket , and wherein the joint is located along the push rod such that the joint remains outside of the service brake chamber when the push rod is in the extended position and remains at least partially within an interior of the mounting bracket when the push rod is in the extended position.
A switching device unit for a subsea switchgear , the switching device unit comprising a fluid tight switching device housing comprising bushing openings , switching devices arranged within the switching device housing , and housing power connections for connecting the switching devices through the bushing openings , characterised in that the switching devices are arranged along two parallel lines (L), there being at least three switching devices in each of the two lines (L), and in that the housing power connections leading to the first line of switching devices are led over the second line of switching devices .
Method for determining a vessel puncture position comprising the following method steps: - reception (REC-1) of a first image dataset of a region of interest by means of an interface , wherein the first image dataset maps the vessel, - determination (DET-VL) of a vessel line of the vessel based on the first image dataset by means of a computing unit , - determination (DET-GM) of a gradient measure based on the vessel line by means of the computing unit , - determination (DET-PP) of the puncture position of the vessel based on the gradient measure by means of the computing unit , wherein the puncture position is a point in the first image dataset describing a probable location at which a catheter penetrates the vessel. - reception (REC-1) of a first image dataset of a region of interest by means of an interface , - determination (DET-VL) of a vessel line of the vessel based on the first image dataset by means of a computing unit , - determination (DET-GM) of a gradient measure based on the vessel line by means of the computing unit , - determination (DET-PP) of the puncture position of the vessel based on the gradient measure by means of the computing unit ,
A cordless cleaning system , comprising: a rechargeable battery pack having a battery pack housing and at least two cells within the housing, a first power terminal , a second power terminal , and a communication terminal ; a first cordless cleaning device operable to removably receive and be powered by the rechargeable battery pack , the first cordless cleaning device including a first battery pack recess sized to receive the rechargeable battery pack, a portion of the battery pack housing being insertable into the first battery pack recess, the first cordless cleaning device configured to receive power from the first power terminal and the second power terminal and communicatively connect to the battery pack over the communication terminal; and a second cordless cleaning device operable to removably receive and be powered by the rechargeable battery pack , the second cordless cleaning device including a second battery pack recess sized to receive the rechargeable battery pack, the portion of the battery pack housing being insertable into the second battery pack recess, the second cordless cleaning device configured to receive power from the first power terminal and the second power terminal and communicatively connect to the battery pack over the communication terminal, wherein the first device is a first type of cleaning device and the second device is a second type of cleaning device, the first type being different than the second type, and wherein at least one of the first device and the second device has an upright working position. a rechargeable battery pack having a battery pack housing and at least two cells within the housing, a first power terminal , a second power terminal , and a communication terminal ; a first cordless cleaning device operable to removably receive and be powered by the rechargeable battery pack , the first cordless cleaning device including a first battery pack recess sized to receive the rechargeable battery pack, a portion of the battery pack housing being insertable into the first battery pack recess, the first cordless cleaning device configured to receive power from the first power terminal and the second power terminal and communicatively connect to the battery pack over the communication terminal; and a second cordless cleaning device operable to removably receive and be powered by the rechargeable battery pack , the second cordless cleaning device including a second battery pack recess sized to receive the rechargeable battery pack, the portion of the battery pack housing being insertable into the second battery pack recess, the second cordless cleaning device configured to receive power from the first power terminal and the second power terminal and communicatively connect to the battery pack over the communication terminal, wherein the first device is a first type of cleaning device and the second device is a second type of cleaning device, the first type being different than the second type, and wherein at least one of the first device and the second device has an upright working position.
A method for providing sound to persons with mobile hearing systems during a conversation with a speaker and by means of an audiovisual system , the audiovisual system having a computer , a screen and a microphone , the method comprising the steps of: A) receiving first data from a first mobile hearing system worn by a first person , the first data referencing an image of the first person ; B) receiving second data from a second mobile hearing system worn by a second person , the second data referencing an image of the second person ; C) representing the image of the first person and the image of the second person on the screen for perception by the speaker ; D) the speaker selecting a person by calling one of the represented images ; E) generating a speech signal by receiving speech of the speaker by means of the microphone ; F) wirelessly transmitting the speech signal to the mobile hearing system of the selected person ; G) a loudspeaker of the mobile hearing system presenting the speech signal for perception by the selected person ; wherein the first and second data each include an identifier by means of which the image of the first person or the image of the second person is fetched from a database . A) receiving first data from a first mobile hearing system worn by a first person , the first data referencing an image of the first person ; B) receiving second data from a second mobile hearing system worn by a second person , the second data referencing an image of the second person ; C) representing the image of the first person and the image of the second person on the screen for perception by the speaker ; D) the speaker selecting a person by calling one of the represented images ; E) generating a speech signal by receiving speech of the speaker by means of the microphone ; F) wirelessly transmitting the speech signal to the mobile hearing system of the selected person ; G) a loudspeaker of the mobile hearing system presenting the speech signal for perception by the selected person ;
An agricultural baling machine including a rotary input shaft connected by way of a baler driveline to a rotatable flywheel ; and a drive converter that converts rotation of the flywheel to reciprocal rectilinear motion of a plunger , in a bale-forming chamber forming part of the baling machine , in a manner compressing plant matter in the bale-forming chamber ; the driveline including one or more clutches for controlledly transferring rotary drive between the input shaft and the drive converter , the driveline includes a transmission including driveline components defining at least first and second selectable transmission ratios (G1, G2) between the input shaft and the flywheel ; the baling machine includes or is operatively connected to one or more controllers configured to selectively engage driveline components defining the first transmission ratio (G1) or driveline components defining the second transmission ratio (G2) in dependence on conditions prevailing in the baling machine ; and wherein the speed ratio of at least one of the first and second transmission ratios (G1, G2) is less than 1, characterized in that the input shaft is connectable via a first said clutch to driveline components including mutually meshed first and second gears defining the first transmission ratio (G1); and via driveline components including mutually meshed third and fourth gears defining the second transmission ratio (G2) to a second said clutch , the outputs of the second gear and the second clutch being common and the controller is configured to prevent the first and second clutches from being simultaneously closed in a drive-transferring manner, and wherein the agricultural baling machine including one or more sensor for measuring slip at the first clutch and one or more sensor for measuring slip at the second clutch and generating outputs indicative of the degree of slip at the first and the second clutch respectively.
A heat exchanger comprising: a heat exchanger core , wherein the heat exchanger core comprises: a plurality of tubes comprising: a first end ; and a second end , wherein each tube of the plurality of tubes extends from the first end to the second end in a lengthwise direction, and wherein each tube of the plurality of tubes is spaced from adjacent tubes in a height-wise direction and a widthwise direction, the heat exchanger being characterized in that the plurality of tubes is stacked to create a concave profile in the height-wise direction and widthwise direction, and wherein the concave profile extends an entire length of the plurality of tubes in the lengthwise direction. a first end ; and a second end , wherein each tube of the plurality of tubes extends from the first end to the second end in a lengthwise direction, and wherein each tube of the plurality of tubes is spaced from adjacent tubes in a height-wise direction and a widthwise direction, the heat exchanger being characterized in that the plurality of tubes is stacked to create a concave profile in the height-wise direction and widthwise direction, and wherein the concave profile extends an entire length of the plurality of tubes in the lengthwise direction.
A non contact power transmission apparatus comprising: a board comprising a control module; a shielding plate disposed proximate to the board ; characterised in that said non contact power transmission apparatus further comprises a primary coil disposed on an opposite side of the shielding plate from the board and configured to electrically connect to the control module, wherein the shielding plate shields the control module from a wireless power signal generated by the primary coil ; wherein the control module is configured to cause a transmission of an ID requesting signal via the primary coil to an object placed adjacent the primary coil , and cause a transmission of the wireless power signal via the primary coil to the object if an ID response signal is received via the primary coil in response to the ID requesting signal. a board comprising a control module; a shielding plate disposed proximate to the board ; characterised in that said non contact power transmission apparatus further comprises a primary coil disposed on an opposite side of the shielding plate from the board and configured to electrically connect to the control module, wherein the shielding plate shields the control module from a wireless power signal generated by the primary coil ; wherein the control module is configured to cause a transmission of an ID requesting signal via the primary coil to an object placed adjacent the primary coil , and cause a transmission of the wireless power signal via the primary coil to the object if an ID response signal is received via the primary coil in response to the ID requesting signal.
A method comprising: transmitting a message from a wireless device (110a-110f) in a wireless network to a plurality of access points (108a-108e) in the wireless network; and determining, by the wireless device, whether at least one acknowledgement message is received at the wireless device from at least one of the access points; wherein the message includes data along with a group identifier that identifies three or more access points that are intended to receive, process and forward the message, the group identifier also identifying an order in which each of the three or more access points send acknowledgement messages to the wireless device; and wherein the at least one access point that receives the message from the wireless device determines that the at least one access point is associated with the group identifier and identifies a time or position to transmit the at least one acknowledgement message to the wireless device. transmitting a message from a wireless device (110a-110f) in a wireless network to a plurality of access points (108a-108e) in the wireless network; and determining, by the wireless device, whether at least one acknowledgement message is received at the wireless device from at least one of the access points; wherein the message includes data along with a group identifier that identifies three or more access points that are intended to receive, process and forward the message, the group identifier also identifying an order in which each of the three or more access points send acknowledgement messages to the wireless device; and wherein the at least one access point that receives the message from the wireless device determines that the at least one access point is associated with the group identifier and identifies a time or position to transmit the at least one acknowledgement message to the wireless device.