mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method for splitting a wide angle view of a scene into a plurality of display views, each display view corresponding to a portion of the wide angle view delimited by splitting boundaries, wherein the wide angle view is captured by a wide angle lens camera, the method being characterized in that it comprises the steps of: detecting, over a predetermined or dynamic period of time, objects in the scene depicted in the wide angle view (S300); determining positions of the detected objects within the scene (S302); determining one or more areas of interest within the scene based on the determined positions of the objects (S304); and determining the splitting boundaries for the plurality of display views in the wide angle view such that the splitting boundaries are around the one or more areas of interest (S306), wherein the step of determining one or more areas of interest comprises determining an overall density distribution of positions of the detected objects within the scene, and defining an area of interest as an area having a density of positions of the detected objects above a threshold value. detecting, over a predetermined or dynamic period of time, objects in the scene depicted in the wide angle view (S300); determining positions of the detected objects within the scene (S302); determining one or more areas of interest within the scene based on the determined positions of the objects (S304); and determining the splitting boundaries for the plurality of display views in the wide angle view such that the splitting boundaries are around the one or more areas of interest (S306), wherein the step of determining one or more areas of interest comprises determining an overall density distribution of positions of the detected objects within the scene, and defining an area of interest as an area having a density of positions of the detected objects above a threshold value.
A method of making a genetically engineered cell, the method comprising a) providing a cell, wherein the cell comprises a first nucleotide sequence, wherein the first nucleotide sequence comprises a coding strand, the coding strand comprising one or more regulatory elements and a FOXP3 gene or portion thereof; and b) providing a second nucleotide sequence encoding a nuclease or providing a protein nuclease, and c) introducing the second nucleotide sequence or protein nuclease into the cell for a gene editing process, wherein the gene editing process is a gene knock-in process for insertion of a heterologous promoter into the first nucleotide sequence, wherein the heterologous promoter is upstream from the first coding exon of the FOXP3 gene and downstream from the one or more regulatory elements on the coding strand; and/or the genetic modification results in a synthetic first coding exon of the FOXP3 gene that is created through completion of the gene editing process, wherein the heterologous promoter is upstream from the synthetic first coding exon and downstream from the one or more regulatory elements on the coding strand. a) providing a cell, wherein the cell comprises a first nucleotide sequence, wherein the first nucleotide sequence comprises a coding strand, the coding strand comprising one or more regulatory elements and a FOXP3 gene or portion thereof; and b) providing a second nucleotide sequence encoding a nuclease or providing a protein nuclease, and c) introducing the second nucleotide sequence or protein nuclease into the cell for a gene editing process, wherein the gene editing process is a gene knock-in process for insertion of a heterologous promoter into the first nucleotide sequence, wherein the heterologous promoter is upstream from the first coding exon of the FOXP3 gene and downstream from the one or more regulatory elements on the coding strand; and/or the genetic modification results in a synthetic first coding exon of the FOXP3 gene that is created through completion of the gene editing process, wherein the heterologous promoter is upstream from the synthetic first coding exon and downstream from the one or more regulatory elements on the coding strand.
A system , comprising: an unmanned marine vessel having a hull; a multi-dimensional seismic sensor array coupled with the hull, wherein the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array is configured to acquire seismic survey data in multiple directions; wherein the unmanned marine vessel comprises a power source configured to drive and provide propulsion to the unmanned marine vessel ; and an umbilical cord for coupling the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array with the hull of the unmanned marine vessel , wherein the umbilical cord provides electrical communication between the unmanned marine vessel and the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array ; characterized in that , the system further comprises a sub component disposed between the umbilical cord and the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array , a force decoupling mechanism disposed between the sub component and the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array ; wherein the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array comprises multiple seismic streamers coupled together with multiple collars comprising a first collar coupled to a first end of the seismic streamers and a second collar coupled to a second end of the seismic streamers that is opposite the first end; and wherein a buoyancy of the multiple collars is configured to maintain the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array at a particular depth in a water column. an unmanned marine vessel having a hull; a multi-dimensional seismic sensor array coupled with the hull, wherein the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array is configured to acquire seismic survey data in multiple directions; wherein the unmanned marine vessel comprises a power source configured to drive and provide propulsion to the unmanned marine vessel ; and an umbilical cord for coupling the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array with the hull of the unmanned marine vessel , wherein the umbilical cord provides electrical communication between the unmanned marine vessel and the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array ; characterized in that , the system further comprises a sub component disposed between the umbilical cord and the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array , a force decoupling mechanism disposed between the sub component and the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array ; wherein the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array comprises multiple seismic streamers coupled together with multiple collars comprising a first collar coupled to a first end of the seismic streamers and a second collar coupled to a second end of the seismic streamers that is opposite the first end; and wherein a buoyancy of the multiple collars is configured to maintain the multi-dimensional seismic sensor array at a particular depth in a water column.
A method of fabricating an optical modulator semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor material in planar form; forming a slab waveguide structure from said semiconductor material by an anisotropic etch, the slab waveguide structure including a rib waveguide having a width W; depositing a thin layer of an insulator conformally on top of the slab waveguide; implanting n-type and p-type dopants into said slab waveguide in multiple implantation steps to produce n-type and p-type regions, respectively, wherein an implantation window of n dopants and an implantation window of p dopants have an overlapping region width D in the rib waveguide; controlling an overlapping ratio D/W to produce a p-type region and an n-type region sharing a non-planar junction interface as viewed in a cross section taken perpendicular to a light propagation direction in said optical waveguide, wherein the non-planar junction interface is configured to form two p/n junctions disposed with overlapping p-type and n-type regions in a direction normal to the substrate; and annealing said implanted slab waveguide structure; thereby forming within said slab waveguide structure a non-planar common junction configured to increase a junction area between said n-type region and said p-type region per unit length of said length dimension of said junction, so as to so as to enhance an overlap between an optical mode in said optical waveguide and said junction area when said optical modulator semiconductor device is operational. providing a semiconductor material in planar form; forming a slab waveguide structure from said semiconductor material by an anisotropic etch, the slab waveguide structure including a rib waveguide having a width W; depositing a thin layer of an insulator conformally on top of the slab waveguide; implanting n-type and p-type dopants into said slab waveguide in multiple implantation steps to produce n-type and p-type regions, respectively, wherein an implantation window of n dopants and an implantation window of p dopants have an overlapping region width D in the rib waveguide; controlling an overlapping ratio D/W to produce a p-type region and an n-type region sharing a non-planar junction interface as viewed in a cross section taken perpendicular to a light propagation direction in said optical waveguide, wherein the non-planar junction interface is configured to form two p/n junctions disposed with overlapping p-type and n-type regions in a direction normal to the substrate; and annealing said implanted slab waveguide structure; thereby forming within said slab waveguide structure a non-planar common junction configured to increase a junction area between said n-type region and said p-type region per unit length of said length dimension of said junction, so as to so as to enhance an overlap between an optical mode in said optical waveguide and said junction area when said optical modulator semiconductor device is operational.
A method for generating an optical frequency comb with a defined number of frequency comb lines (4 1 , 4 3 , 4 4 ) with adjustable spacing to one another, comprising the following method steps: generating an input frequency comb with a light source , in particular with a mode-locked laser, wherein the input frequency comb has a plurality of input frequency comb lines (4 1 , 4 2 ) with a spacing of Δf L , filtering individual frequency comb lines (4 1 ) with identical frequency spacing (Δf i ) out of the input frequency comb , wherein Δf i = n k + 1 * Δf L with n k = 1 , 2 , 3 , ... , with n k = 1, 2, 3, ..., modulation of the filtered frequency comb lines (4 1 ) for generating sideband lines, wherein the sideband lines (4 3 ) are adjusted through the modulation so that frequency comb lines and sideband lines (4 1 , 4 3 ) have an identical frequency spacing (Δf 1 ) to one another. generating an input frequency comb with a light source , in particular with a mode-locked laser, wherein the input frequency comb has a plurality of input frequency comb lines (4 1 , 4 2 ) with a spacing of Δf L , filtering individual frequency comb lines (4 1 ) with identical frequency spacing (Δf i ) out of the input frequency comb , wherein Δf i = n k + 1 * Δf L with n k = 1 , 2 , 3 , ... , with n k = 1, 2, 3, ..., modulation of the filtered frequency comb lines (4 1 ) for generating sideband lines, wherein the sideband lines (4 3 ) are adjusted through the modulation so that frequency comb lines and sideband lines (4 1 , 4 3 ) have an identical frequency spacing (Δf 1 ) to one another.
A photovoltaic device comprising at least two electrical contacts, p type dopants and n type dopants, further comprising a bulk region and nanowires in an aligned array which contact the bulk region, wherein all nanowires in the array have one predominant type of dopant, n or p, and at least a portion of the bulk region also comprises that predominant type of dopant, wherein a surface of the bulk region lies substantially along a plane and the nanowires are aligned normal to that plane, characterized in that one of the electrical contacts extends to the area where the nanowires contact the bulk region.
A trailer or dolly comprising a perception sensor which is directed in a first travelling direction of the trailer or dolly and a coupling member for coupling with a vehicle further ahead in the first travelling direction, and further comprising a control system for the trailer or dolly , characterized in that the control system is configured to provide and/or use data from the sensor for a first control mode when the trailer or dolly is not coupled to the vehicle via the coupling member and to provide and/or use data from the sensor for a second control mode different from the first control mode when the trailer or dolly is coupled to the vehicle via the coupling member .
A method of treating an elastomer packaging element , in particular a stopper for medical or pharmaceutical use, said packaging element having a bottom portion that is to penetrate into a neck of a container and a top portion that is to co-operate in sealed manner with a top surface of said neck of the container , the top surface of said top portion being treated by a plasma-assisted polymerization method at atmospheric pressure using a plasma flame created at atmospheric pressure and into which a monomer is injected, said monomer polymerizing on said top surface in order to form a coating , said method comprising a stage of atmospheric plasma-assisted surface activation and a stage of atmospheric plasma-assisted deposition, the method being characterized in that said atmospheric plasma-assisted surface activation stage comprises passing said plasma flame over said top surface, with the following parameters: - gas used for generating the plasma flame: air, argon, nitrogen, helium, oxygen, advantageously air or nitrogen; preferably nitrogen; - speed at which the plasma flame passes over said top surface: 10 mm/s to 1000 mm/s, and advantageously 100 mm/s to 500 mm/s, preferably 300 mm/s; - number of passes over said top surface to perform activation: one cycle to five cycles, advantageously a single cycle; - activation gas flow rate: 5 L/min to 200 L/min, and advantageously 10 L/min to 100 L/min, preferably 60 L/min; - distance between the nozzle where the plasma is generated and said top surface: in the range 1 mm to 50 mm, and advantageously in the range 5 mm to 35 mm, preferably 20 mm. - gas used for generating the plasma flame: air, argon, nitrogen, helium, oxygen, advantageously air or nitrogen; preferably nitrogen; - speed at which the plasma flame passes over said top surface: 10 mm/s to 1000 mm/s, and advantageously 100 mm/s to 500 mm/s, preferably 300 mm/s; - number of passes over said top surface to perform activation: one cycle to five cycles, advantageously a single cycle; - activation gas flow rate: 5 L/min to 200 L/min, and advantageously 10 L/min to 100 L/min, preferably 60 L/min; - distance between the nozzle where the plasma is generated and said top surface: in the range 1 mm to 50 mm, and advantageously in the range 5 mm to 35 mm, preferably 20 mm.
A subjective optometry device for subjectively measuring an optical characteristic of a subject eye (E), the subjective optometry device comprising: - a projection optical system that projects a target light flux toward the subject eye (E); - a calibration optical system that changes an optical characteristic of the target light flux; - a fixed optical member that is fixedly arranged in an optical path of the projection optical system and optically presents an image of the target light flux to the subject eye (E) at a predetermined examination distance; and - a first moving means for moving a measurement unit (A1) with respect to the fixed optical member to perform first alignment of an optical axis of the projection optical system with respect to the subject eye (E), the measurement unit (A1) including at least the projection optical system ; characterized by : - a second moving means for moving the measurement unit (A1) and the fixed optical member with respect to the subject eye (E), in a state of maintaining a positional relationship between the measurement unit (A1) and the fixed optical member, to perform second alignment such that the image of the target light flux is irradiated onto the subject eye (E) at a predetermined optical magnification; and - a movement control means for controlling the first moving means and the second moving means to perform alignment of the measurement unit (A1) with respect to the subject eye (E). - a projection optical system that projects a target light flux toward the subject eye (E); - a calibration optical system that changes an optical characteristic of the target light flux; - a fixed optical member that is fixedly arranged in an optical path of the projection optical system and optically presents an image of the target light flux to the subject eye (E) at a predetermined examination distance; and - a first moving means for moving a measurement unit (A1) with respect to the fixed optical member to perform first alignment of an optical axis of the projection optical system with respect to the subject eye (E), the measurement unit (A1) including at least the projection optical system ; - a second moving means for moving the measurement unit (A1) and the fixed optical member with respect to the subject eye (E), in a state of maintaining a positional relationship between the measurement unit (A1) and the fixed optical member, to perform second alignment such that the image of the target light flux is irradiated onto the subject eye (E) at a predetermined optical magnification; and - a movement control means for controlling the first moving means and the second moving means to perform alignment of the measurement unit (A1) with respect to the subject eye (E).
A lens compound for connecting to an interchangeable lens mount of a digital camera having a single image sensor, the lens compound comprising: a body; a single mount connecting ring mounted on said body for connecting to the lens mount of the digital camera; at least two lenses of substantially identical focal length mounted in said body; and a different single or multi bandpass filter associated with each of said lenses , allowing the passage of at least one visible band and one non-visible band, selected from the group consisting of near infra-red bands and ultra violet bands of light, through the filters to the sensor; wherein the lenses are of substantially identical field of view and substantially identical image circle at a sensor plane of the camera. a body; a single mount connecting ring mounted on said body for connecting to the lens mount of the digital camera; at least two lenses of substantially identical focal length mounted in said body; and a different single or multi bandpass filter associated with each of said lenses , allowing the passage of at least one visible band and one non-visible band, selected from the group consisting of near infra-red bands and ultra violet bands of light, through the filters to the sensor; wherein the lenses are of substantially identical field of view and substantially identical image circle at a sensor plane of the camera.
A compound of formula VIII: wherein n = 0 or 1, and when n = 0, then X = S, and ---- is a single bond; or when n = 1, then X = CH, and ---- is a double bond; R 1 = H, F, or OH; R 2 = H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, benzyl, hydroxyethyl, or an ester of hydroxyethyl; R 3 and R 4 are independently H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, allyl, imidazolinylmethyl, or R 3 and R 4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a piperidino, pyrrolidino, azetidino, or aziridino ring; R 5 and R 6 are independently H or methyl; R 7 is H or methyl; R 8 is H, methyl, hydroxyl, or acetyl; and R 9 is H or methyl. n = 0 or 1, and when n = 0, then X = S, and ---- is a single bond; or when n = 1, then X = CH, and ---- is a double bond; R 1 = H, F, or OH; R 2 = H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, benzyl, hydroxyethyl, or an ester of hydroxyethyl; R 3 and R 4 are independently H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, allyl, imidazolinylmethyl, or R 3 and R 4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a piperidino, pyrrolidino, azetidino, or aziridino ring; R 5 and R 6 are independently H or methyl; R 7 is H or methyl; R 8 is H, methyl, hydroxyl, or acetyl; and R 9 is H or methyl.
A reporter vector for evaluating cell characteristics of a subject cell, characterized by comprising: a first reporter gene expression unit including a NAMPT gene promoter sequence represented by SEQ ID N0.1 , a first reporter gene operably linked to the NAMPT gene promoter sequence , and a first transcription termination sequence existing downstream of the first reporter gene ; a second reporter gene expression unit including a promoter sequence exhibiting constitutive activity , a second reporter gene operably linked to the promoter sequence exhibiting constitutive activity , a bicistronic expression sequence existing downstream of the second reporter gene , a replication initiation protein gene existing downstream of the bicistronic expression sequence , and a second transcription termination sequence existing downstream of the bicistronic expression sequence ; and a replication initiation sequence for binding to a replication initiation protein synthesized from the replication initiation protein gene , thereby initiating replication of the reporter vector, wherein a first signal obtained from a first reporter protein expressed from the first reporter gene and a second signal obtained from a second reporter protein expressed from the second reporter gene are different from each other, and the transcription directions of the first reporter gene expression unit and the second reporter gene expression unit are the same. a first reporter gene expression unit including a NAMPT gene promoter sequence represented by SEQ ID N0.1 , a first reporter gene operably linked to the NAMPT gene promoter sequence , and a first transcription termination sequence existing downstream of the first reporter gene ; a second reporter gene expression unit including a promoter sequence exhibiting constitutive activity , a second reporter gene operably linked to the promoter sequence exhibiting constitutive activity , a bicistronic expression sequence existing downstream of the second reporter gene , a replication initiation protein gene existing downstream of the bicistronic expression sequence , and a second transcription termination sequence existing downstream of the bicistronic expression sequence ; and a replication initiation sequence for binding to a replication initiation protein synthesized from the replication initiation protein gene , thereby initiating replication of the reporter vector, wherein a first signal obtained from a first reporter protein expressed from the first reporter gene and a second signal obtained from a second reporter protein expressed from the second reporter gene are different from each other, and the transcription directions of the first reporter gene expression unit and the second reporter gene expression unit are the same.
A coating apparatus for applying a coating on glass containers with a chemical compound comprising: - a housing with a coating tunnel - a conveyer belt moving the containers through the coating tunnel from the inlet to the outlet of the said coating tunnel - at least one circuit for circulation of a coating compound and a feeding device in form of a hollow tube comprising an entry where a coating compound or a precursor of a coating compound is added into the feeding device and an exit where the coating compound is added into a coating apparatus, wherein the exit of the feeding device is prolonged with a thinner tube , said feeding device comprising heating means for heating the coating compound or the precursor of the coating compound. - a housing with a coating tunnel - a conveyer belt moving the containers through the coating tunnel from the inlet to the outlet of the said coating tunnel - at least one circuit for circulation of a coating compound and