mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method for super resolution of one or more low-resolution images using a convolutional neural network having L layers and configured to operate in a higher-resolution domain and a low-resolution domain, the method comprising the steps of: receiving one or more low-resolution images; and enhancing the one or more low-resolution images to one or more higher-resolution images using the convolutional neural network, wherein the L-1 initial layers of the convolutional neural network are configured to operate in the lower resolution domain by performing feature extraction via convolution and non-linear mapping on a low-resolution input image to output a plurality of low-resolution feature maps; and wherein the final Lth layer of the convolutional neural network is configured to operate in the higher-resolution domain to produce a higher-resolution image by upscaling the low-resolution feature maps, wherein the upscaling comprises: performing convolutional filtering of the low resolution feature maps using a convolutional tensor of size n L-1 x r 2 C x k L x k L followed by a periodic shuffling operator, where C is the number of colour channels in the low-resolution image and r the upscaling ratio, n L-1 is the number of low-resolution feature maps and k L is the filter size of the convolution and the periodic shuffling is carried out by filling an array PS(T) comprising the colour values PS(T) x,y,c for each colour channel c and pixel coordinate x, y of the higher-resolution image with values of the tensor T output by the final convolution using: PS T x y c = T x r , y r , c ⋅ r ⋅ mod y r + c ⋅ mod x r receiving one or more low-resolution images; and enhancing the one or more low-resolution images to one or more higher-resolution images using the convolutional neural network, wherein the L-1 initial layers of the convolutional neural network are configured to operate in the lower resolution domain by performing feature extraction via convolution and non-linear mapping on a low-resolution input image to output a plurality of low-resolution feature maps; and wherein the final Lth layer of the convolutional neural network is configured to operate in the higher-resolution domain to produce a higher-resolution image by upscaling the low-resolution feature maps, wherein the upscaling comprises: performing convolutional filtering of the low resolution feature maps using a convolutional tensor of size n L-1 x r 2 C x k L x k L followed by a periodic shuffling operator, where C is the number of colour channels in the low-resolution image and r the upscaling ratio, n L-1 is the number of low-resolution feature maps and k L is the filter size of the convolution and the periodic shuffling is carried out by filling an array PS(T) comprising the colour values PS(T) x,y,c for each colour channel c and pixel coordinate x, y of the higher-resolution image with values of the tensor T output by the final convolution using: PS T x y c = T x r , y r , c ⋅ r ⋅ mod y r + c ⋅ mod x r
A method for processing data packets and implementing policies in a software defined network, SDN, of a virtual computing environment, by at least two SDN appliances configured to disaggregate enforcement of policies of the SDN from hosts of the virtual computing environment, the hosts implemented on servers communicatively coupled to network interfaces of the SDN appliances, the servers hosting a plurality of virtual machines , the servers communicatively coupled to network interfaces of at least two top-of-rack switches , ToRs, each of the SDN appliances comprising a plurality of smart network interface cards , sNICs. configured to implement functionality of the SDN appliance, the sNICs having a floating network interface configured to provide a virtual port connection to an endpoint within a virtual network of the virtual computing environment, a floating network interface being a network interface card, NIC, that can be attached and detached from a parent NIC, wherein: each sNIC that is associated with a first of the SDN appliances is paired with an sNIC associated with a second of the SDN appliances; each of the paired sNICs is configured to serve multiple floating network interfaces ; each floating network interface is serviced by multiple ones of the paired sNICs; the method comprising: selecting one of the SDN appliances as an active SDN appliance, wherein the other SDN appliance is a passive SDN appliance; announcing a different virtual IP, VIP, via border gateway protocol, BGP, for each of the paired sNICs; configuring each of the multiple floating network interfaces to be serviced by at least two VIPs; splitting , by the ToRs, data traffic equally across different ones of the VIPs; and performing a flow synchronization process between paired sNICs as passive sNICs become active. each sNIC that is associated with a first of the SDN appliances is paired with an sNIC associated with a second of the SDN appliances; each of the paired sNICs is configured to serve multiple floating network interfaces ; each floating network interface is serviced by multiple ones of the paired sNICs; the method comprising: selecting one of the SDN appliances as an active SDN appliance, wherein the other SDN appliance is a passive SDN appliance; announcing a different virtual IP, VIP, via border gateway protocol, BGP, for each of the paired sNICs; configuring each of the multiple floating network interfaces to be serviced by at least two VIPs; splitting , by the ToRs, data traffic equally across different ones of the VIPs; and performing a flow synchronization process between paired sNICs as passive sNICs become active. selecting one of the SDN appliances as an active SDN appliance, wherein the other SDN appliance is a passive SDN appliance; announcing a different virtual IP, VIP, via border gateway protocol, BGP, for each of the paired sNICs; configuring each of the multiple floating network interfaces to be serviced by at least two VIPs; splitting , by the ToRs, data traffic equally across different ones of the VIPs; and performing a flow synchronization process between paired sNICs as passive sNICs become active.
An optical connector having at least one cable-side first connector part and one housing-side second connector part for operatively connecting two fiber optic cables end-to-end, wherein the cable-side first connector part has a base body having passive first operative connecting means and a ferrule , which is arranged in an opening traversing the base body in a longitudinal direction and which is mounted so as to be slidable against the force of a spring in a longitudinal direction (x) relative to the base body , and wherein the housing-side second connector part has active operative connecting means which communicate with the first operative connecting means for locking or releasing the first connector part , wherein the cable-side first connector part and the housing-side second connector part are configured in such a way that the cable-side first connector part can be plugged into the housing-side second connector part and the front part of the base body has first guide means extending in a longitudinal direction (x), which in the assembled state cooperate with second guide means arranged in the interior of an opening of the second connector part and prevent an undesired twisting of the first relative to the second connector part .
Arrangement composed of a core and a blow mold for producing fiber composite components , the core being designed as a hollow mold, and the core being made of fiber composite material, characterized in that the core has a fiber reinforcement substantially in one direction only, the direction of the fiber reinforcement being designated as the main direction of loading of the core when the fibers are deposited on the core, the core being designed in such a way that, when the blow mold is actuated in the interior of the core , the core breaks open in the direction of the fiber reinforcement.
A system to form a fluid pathway between a first and a second luminal structure comprising: a penetrating member adapted to form a penetration in the first and second luminal structures; a central member forming a lumen and having distal and proximal end portions, a length, and a diameter; the distal end portion including a distal retention member and the proximal end portion including a proximal retention member , wherein the distal and proximal retention members are configured to move from a first configuration to a second configuration such that the length of the central member between the distal and proximal end portions decreases and the diameter of the central member increases, thereby presenting an anchor interface to appose the first and second luminal structures, the penetrating member being configured to be located coaxially within the central member and the distal and proximal retention members , wherein the central member is a self-expanding stent or mesh, wherein the central member includes an elastic covering or membrane disposed about the central member and that can expand or contract as the central member expands and contracts, and wherein the covering or membrane is configured to inhibit fluid leaks between the first luminal structure and the second luminal structure. a penetrating member adapted to form a penetration in the first and second luminal structures; a central member forming a lumen and having distal and proximal end portions, a length, and a diameter; the distal end portion including a distal retention member and the proximal end portion including a proximal retention member , wherein the distal and proximal retention members are configured to move from a first configuration to a second configuration such that the length of the central member between the distal and proximal end portions decreases and the diameter of the central member increases, thereby presenting an anchor interface to appose the first and second luminal structures, the penetrating member being configured to be located coaxially within the central member and the distal and proximal retention members , wherein the central member is a self-expanding stent or mesh, wherein the central member includes an elastic covering or membrane disposed about the central member and that can expand or contract as the central member expands and contracts, and wherein the covering or membrane is configured to inhibit fluid leaks between the first luminal structure and the second luminal structure.
Fuel cell stack that comprises multiple stacked individual cells having respectively an anode and a cathode, a common fuel inlet duct and a common fuel outlet duct and also a common oxidizing agent inlet duct and a common oxidizing agent outlet duct , wherein it is possible to supply the anodes of the individual cells respectively with fuel from the common fuel inlet duct and to discharge fuel into the common fuel outlet duct and wherein it is possible to supply the cathodes of the individual cells respectively with oxidizing agent from the common oxidizing agent inlet duct and to discharge oxidizing agent into the common oxidizing agent outlet duct , wherein at least one microwave source is provided for selectively generating microwave radiation , wherein said microwave source is arranged and configured so as to radiate the generated microwave radiation into the common fuel outlet duct and/or into the common oxidizing agent outlet duct in such a manner that frozen water that is present there is melted and/or liquid water is evaporated.
A packaging assembly for a medical device (100; 200), comprising at least a first pouch (101; 201) and a second pouch (103; 203) sealed so as to provide a sterile barrier between the environment and the medical device (100; 200) received in the first pouch (101; 201), which in turn is received in the second pouch (103; 203), the packaging assembly further comprising at least one support member (102; 202), wherein, in an assembled configuration, at least the first pouch (101; 201) and the support member (102; 202) are secured against movement relative to each other, characterized in that at least the first pouch (101; 201) and the support member (102; 202) are secured against movement relative to each other by at least one of the first and second pouches (101, 103; 201, 203) being folded around the support member (102; 202).
A pressurized tank system comprising: a first tank ; a second tank ; a manifold ; a first conduit connecting the first tank to the manifold ; a first pressure actuated valve ; a second conduit connecting the first pressure actuated valve to the manifold ; a third conduit connecting the manifold and the first pressure actuated valve , the first pressure actuated valve being configured for operation by fluid pressure in the third conduit , wherein the first pressure actuated valve is closed when the fluid pressure in the third conduit is at a first level, and wherein the first pressure actuated valve is opened by the fluid pressure in the third conduit at a threshold level higher than the first level; and a fourth conduit connecting the first pressure actuated valve and the second tank ; wherein the first pressure actuated valve is disposed at an intersection of the second conduit , third conduit and fourth conduit , to allow fluid flow through the fourth conduit when the first pressure actuated valve is open, and to prevent fluid flow through the fourth conduit when the first pressure actuated valve is closed. a first tank ; a second tank ; a manifold ; a first conduit connecting the first tank to the manifold ; a first pressure actuated valve ; a second conduit connecting the first pressure actuated valve to the manifold ; a third conduit connecting the manifold and the first pressure actuated valve , the first pressure actuated valve being configured for operation by fluid pressure in the third conduit , wherein the first pressure actuated valve is closed when the fluid pressure in the third conduit is at a first level, and wherein the first pressure actuated valve is opened by the fluid pressure in the third conduit at a threshold level higher than the first level; and a fourth conduit connecting the first pressure actuated valve and the second tank ; wherein the first pressure actuated valve is disposed at an intersection of the second conduit , third conduit and fourth conduit , to allow fluid flow through the fourth conduit when the first pressure actuated valve is open, and to prevent fluid flow through the fourth conduit when the first pressure actuated valve is closed.
A method for producing RNA comprising the following steps: a) providing a template DNA comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding an RNA sequence; b) in vitro transcription of the template DNA in order to obtain a composition comprising the RNA; wherein the method comprises at least the following steps for controlling the quality of the template DNA provided in step a): determining the concentration of the template DNA in a sample, determining the integrity of the template DNA, determining the identity of the template DNA, and determining the purity of the template DNA; wherein the RNA obtained in step b) is purified by at least one purification step in order to obtain purified RNA and wherein the at least one purification step comprises a chromatographic step, wherein the chromatographic step is an HPLC step; and wherein the template DNA is separated from the RNA obtained in step b) by using an oligo-dT-based affinity purification step. a) providing a template DNA comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding an RNA sequence; b) in vitro transcription of the template DNA in order to obtain a composition comprising the RNA; determining the concentration of the template DNA in a sample, determining the integrity of the template DNA, determining the identity of the template DNA, and determining the purity of the template DNA;
A method for producing a cell population comprising mesenchymal stem cells, the method comprising obtaining a cell population having the following cell characteristics: the cell population satisfies the relative expression level of COL11A1 gene to the expression level of SDHA gene of 6.0 or less and the relative expression level of COL16A1 gene to the expression level of SDHA gene of 1.5 or less, wherein the step of obtaining the cell population comprises treating a sample comprising an extracellular matrix layer collected from a fetal appendage with an enzyme solution to release the mesenchymal stem cells contained in the extracellular matrix layer; and identifying the cell population having the cell characteristics from the released mesenchymal stem cells. the cell population satisfies the relative expression level of COL11A1 gene to the expression level of SDHA gene of 6.0 or less and the relative expression level of COL16A1 gene to the expression level of SDHA gene of 1.5 or less, wherein the step of obtaining the cell population comprises treating a sample comprising an extracellular matrix layer collected from a fetal appendage with an enzyme solution to release the mesenchymal stem cells contained in the extracellular matrix layer; and identifying the cell population having the cell characteristics from the released mesenchymal stem cells.
An insulating glass spacer construction comprising: (a) an elongate, generally thin metallic sheet, bendable hollow form having a longitudinal axis, said hollow form including a bottom panel , a first lateral side panel joined to a first side edge intersection with the bottom panel , a second spaced lateral side panel joined to a second side edge intersection with the bottom panel , said longitudinal axis located between the first lateral side panel and the second lateral side panel , and a top panel joined to the first and second lateral side panels to provide an elongate interior chamber , said panels extending generally uniformly parallel to the longitudinal axis; (b) a force transmission cushion material located in the chamber on said bottom panel , said cushion material positioned to transmit a force onto the bottom panel ; (c) a membrane film member generally in the form of a sheet material adhered to said first and second side panels and covering the force transmission cushion material , said film member characterized by a tensile strength capable of accommodating a tensile stress upon compression on said force transmission cushion and on said bottom panel , said side panels , said bottom panel and said film member forming a section of the elongate chamber; and (d) a sieve material in said elongate chamber intermediate the film member and the top panel . (a) an elongate, generally thin metallic sheet, bendable hollow form having a longitudinal axis, said hollow form including a bottom panel , a first lateral side panel joined to a first side edge intersection with the bottom panel , a second spaced lateral side panel joined to a second side edge intersection with the bottom panel , said longitudinal axis located between the first lateral side panel and the second lateral side panel , and a top panel joined to the first and second lateral side panels to provide an elongate interior chamber , said panels extending generally uniformly parallel to the longitudinal axis; (b) a force transmission cushion material located in the chamber on said bottom panel , said cushion material positioned to transmit a force onto the bottom panel ; (c) a membrane film member generally in the form of a sheet material adhered to said first and second side panels and covering the force transmission cushion material , said film member characterized by a tensile strength capable of accommodating a tensile stress upon compression on said force transmission cushion and on said bottom panel , said side panels , said bottom panel and said film member forming a section of the elongate chamber; and (d) a sieve material in said elongate chamber intermediate the film member and the top panel .
Bicycle with an integrated security system, that comprises a frame that in turn comprises a down tube , a head tube and a seat post , wherein the down tube is configured in two sections , and the bicycle further comprises a locking device , characterised in that a first part of the locking device is inserted into a lower end of the seat post , and the first section of the down tube is attached at one end to the head tube through a pivot, while its other end has a hole with the diameter of the seat post , and wherein the second section of the down tube is attached at one end to the drive system of the bicycle through a pivot and the other end has a hole where a second part of the locking device is inserted.
Method for the diagnosis, prognosis, risk assessment, risk stratification, monitoring, therapy guidance and/or therapy control of an infectious disease in a subject, wherein said method comprises: - Providing a sample of said subject; - determining a level of matrix metalloprotease-8 (MMP-8) or fragment(s) thereof in a sample of said subject, - wherein said level of MMP-8 or fragment(s) thereof distinguishes between the presence and absence of an infectious disease in a patient with symptoms of a systemic inflammatory condition. - Providing a sample of said subject; - determining a level of matrix metalloprotease-8 (MMP-8) or fragment(s) thereof in a sample of said subject, - wherein said level of MMP-8 or fragment(s) thereof distinguishes between the presence and absence of an infectious disease in a patient with symptoms of a systemic inflammatory condition.