mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A sensor node for a sensor network , the sensor node comprising at least one sensor, at least one node receiving unit , a node time counter and at least one node transmission unit and being set up - to receive wirelessly transmitted synchronization signals (S) by means of the node receiving unit and after that in each case to restart the node time counter from a predetermined initial value, - to capture respective measured values by means of the at least one sensor, and - to send measurement signals by means of the at least one node transmission unit , which in each case comprise at least one captured measured value with an associated counter value of the node time counter , which is current at the time of capture, characterized in that - the node receiving unit comprises at least one photoelectric element for receiving the synchronization signals and the synchronization signals are light signals in each case, and - the at least one node transmission unit comprises a high-frequency transmitter and/or an infrared transmitter for transmitting the measurement signals. - to receive wirelessly transmitted synchronization signals (S) by means of the node receiving unit and after that in each case to restart the node time counter from a predetermined initial value, - to capture respective measured values by means of the at least one sensor, and - to send measurement signals by means of the at least one node transmission unit , which in each case comprise at least one captured measured value with an associated counter value of the node time counter , which is current at the time of capture, characterized in that - the node receiving unit comprises at least one photoelectric element for receiving the synchronization signals and the synchronization signals are light signals in each case, and - the at least one node transmission unit comprises a high-frequency transmitter and/or an infrared transmitter for transmitting the measurement signals.
An aqueous polymer dispersion (A) obtainable by free radical emulsion copolymerizing a first ethylenically unsaturated monomer blend comprising (a) 0 to 75 % by weight of at least one optionally substituted styrene, (b) 15 to 100 % by weight of at least one C1-C4-alkyl methacrylate or acrylate, and (c) 0 to 10% by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomers, wherein the sum (a)+(b)+(c) is 100%, in the presence of a water-soluble redox system comprising a first free radical initiator for the free radical emulsion copolymerization and an aqueous prepolymer composition (B) obtainable by free radical emulsion copolymerizing in a polymerization solvent comprising C1-6-carboxylic acid and C1-6-carboxylic acid anhydride a second ethylenically unsaturated monomer blend comprising (i) 5 to 50 % by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated quaternary amine selected from quaternary salt of N,N,N-tri(C1-4-alkyl)amino C1-4-alkylmethacrylate or acrylate with a mineral acid or an organic acid and/or quaternary salt of N,N,N-tri(C1-4-alkyl)amino C1-4-alkyl(meth)acrylamide with a mineral acid or an organic acid, (ii) 0 to 40 %, preferably 0 %, by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated tertiary amine selected from N,N-di(C1-4-alkyl)amino C1-4-alkylmethacrylate or acrylate and/or N,N-di(C1-4-alkyl)amino C1-4-alkyl(meth)acrylamide, (iii) 10 to 95 % by weight of at least one optionally substituted styrene, (iv) 0 to 50% by weight of at least one C1-C4-alkyl methacrylate or acrylate, and (v) 0 to 10% by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomers, wherein the sum (i)+(ii)+(iii)+(iv)+(v) is 100%, in the presence of a second free radical initiator, and adding water to the obtained polymer dispersion to obtain the aqueous prepolymer composition. (a) 0 to 75 % by weight of at least one optionally substituted styrene, (b) 15 to 100 % by weight of at least one C1-C4-alkyl methacrylate or acrylate, and (c) 0 to 10% by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomers, (i) 5 to 50 % by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated quaternary amine selected from quaternary salt of N,N,N-tri(C1-4-alkyl)amino C1-4-alkylmethacrylate or acrylate with a mineral acid or an organic acid and/or quaternary salt of N,N,N-tri(C1-4-alkyl)amino C1-4-alkyl(meth)acrylamide with a mineral acid or an organic acid, (ii) 0 to 40 %, preferably 0 %, by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated tertiary amine selected from N,N-di(C1-4-alkyl)amino C1-4-alkylmethacrylate or acrylate and/or N,N-di(C1-4-alkyl)amino C1-4-alkyl(meth)acrylamide, (iii) 10 to 95 % by weight of at least one optionally substituted styrene, (iv) 0 to 50% by weight of at least one C1-C4-alkyl methacrylate or acrylate, and (v) 0 to 10% by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated copolymerizable monomers,
A mobile device comprising: a location-awareness system configured to determine a location of the mobile device ; an app-management facilitator configured to: select one or more mobile applications, apps, that are associated with the determined location; change a use state of one or more of the selected apps on the mobile device , wherein the change includes changing a user notification setting for the one or more selected apps. a location-awareness system configured to determine a location of the mobile device ; an app-management facilitator configured to: select one or more mobile applications, apps, that are associated with the determined location; change a use state of one or more of the selected apps on the mobile device , wherein the change includes changing a user notification setting for the one or more selected apps. select one or more mobile applications, apps, that are associated with the determined location; change a use state of one or more of the selected apps on the mobile device , wherein the change includes changing a user notification setting for the one or more selected apps.
Method for monitoring a data transmission system , comprising at least one transmitting device for transmitting messages, at least one receiving device for receiving messages, a data transmission means for transmitting the messages and a monitoring device , wherein the data transmission means is in particular a vehicle bus or a vehicle-side network of a motor vehicle , characterised in that - the monitoring device transmits a request message to the transmitting device and the receiving device , - depending on the request message and at least one transmitter message transmitted by the respective transmitting device via the data transmission means , the transmitting device or at least one of the transmitting devices generates a respective transmitter response and transmits it to the monitoring device , - depending on the request message and at least one receiver message received by the respective receiving device via the data transmission means , the receiving device or at least one of the receiving devices generates a respective receiver response and transmits it to the monitoring device , and - the monitoring device receives the transmitter response and the receiver response and checks the fulfilment of a triggering condition depending on the transmitter response and the receiver response, the fulfilment of which displays a monitoring-relevant event. - the monitoring device transmits a request message to the transmitting device and the receiving device , - depending on the request message and at least one transmitter message transmitted by the respective transmitting device via the data transmission means , the transmitting device or at least one of the transmitting devices generates a respective transmitter response and transmits it to the monitoring device , - depending on the request message and at least one receiver message received by the respective receiving device via the data transmission means , the receiving device or at least one of the receiving devices generates a respective receiver response and transmits it to the monitoring device , and - the monitoring device receives the transmitter response and the receiver response and checks the fulfilment of a triggering condition depending on the transmitter response and the receiver response, the fulfilment of which displays a monitoring-relevant event.
Method for immobilising live cells within biological samples for analytical and diagnostic purposes comprising the steps of: - providing a biological sample containing a predetermined number of cells to analyse; - providing a planar support particularly suitable for use in an analytical device; - said planar support comprising a surface functionalised with a surface coating comprising a nanostructured material; - depositing a laminar layer of said biological sample on said functionalised surface of said planar support in order to cause the cells contained in the biological sample to adhere to the functionalised surface of the planar support; and - positioning a fixative on the laminar layer of the biological sample; - adhering the cells contained in the biological sample to the functionalised surface of the planar support, wherein the nanostructured material of the film is selected from among any one of the following: Zinc Oxide (ZnO), Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO 2 ), Titanium Dioxide (TiO 2 ), characterised in that said steps are performed at a temperature lower than 25°C. - providing a biological sample containing a predetermined number of cells to analyse; - providing a planar support particularly suitable for use in an analytical device; - said planar support comprising a surface functionalised with a surface coating comprising a nanostructured material; - depositing a laminar layer of said biological sample on said functionalised surface of said planar support in order to cause the cells contained in the biological sample to adhere to the functionalised surface of the planar support; and - positioning a fixative on the laminar layer of the biological sample; - adhering the cells contained in the biological sample to the functionalised surface of the planar support, wherein the nanostructured material of the film is selected from among any one of the following: Zinc Oxide (ZnO), Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO 2 ), Titanium Dioxide (TiO 2 ), characterised in that said steps are performed at a temperature lower than 25°C.
A method performed by an apparatus, the method comprising obtaining a radio-map based on a plurality of location information representatives, the radio-map comprising physical layout data, wherein each location information representative of the plurality of location information representatives is indicative of an estimated geo-position of a mobile terminal, and wherein each location information representative of at least one of the plurality of location information representatives is associated with a radio-measurement and a probability value indicating the reliability of the respective location information representative; wherein obtaining the radio-map comprises generating a new radio-map, or updating and/or extending an existing radio-map.
A photographing method of a photographing apparatus , comprising: acquiring a depth map (S920) of an image currently captured by the photographing apparatus and comparing the acquired depth map with block data of the captured image divided into a plurality of areas to generate depth block data ; and when auto focusing, AF, of the photographing apparatus is performed (S930), calculating depth information (S940) of an area in which the AF has been performed, said area being an AF area, wherein the calculation of the depth information comprises: calculating a representative depth value of the AF area; characterised by : determining a depth section of a plurality of depth sections including the calculated representative depth value and assigning an audio volume to the depth section; wherein the depth section is determined by maximum and minimum values of representative depth values of the plurality of areas constituting the depth block data ; and outputting a guide audio (S960) having a volume that corresponds to the audio volume assigned to the representative depth value of the AF area. acquiring a depth map (S920) of an image currently captured by the photographing apparatus and comparing the acquired depth map with block data of the captured image divided into a plurality of areas to generate depth block data ; and when auto focusing, AF, of the photographing apparatus is performed (S930), calculating depth information (S940) of an area in which the AF has been performed, said area being an AF area, wherein the calculation of the depth information comprises: calculating a representative depth value of the AF area; characterised by : determining a depth section of a plurality of depth sections including the calculated representative depth value and assigning an audio volume to the depth section; wherein the depth section is determined by maximum and minimum values of representative depth values of the plurality of areas constituting the depth block data ; and outputting a guide audio (S960) having a volume that corresponds to the audio volume assigned to the representative depth value of the AF area. determining a depth section of a plurality of depth sections including the calculated representative depth value and assigning an audio volume to the depth section; wherein the depth section is determined by maximum and minimum values of representative depth values of the plurality of areas constituting the depth block data ; and outputting a guide audio (S960) having a volume that corresponds to the audio volume assigned to the representative depth value of the AF area.
A computer-implemented fetal imaging method, the method comprising: obtaining a 3D ultrasound image; detecting a spine centerline in the 3D ultrasound image; determining a first plane which is a sagittal plane of best fit through the spine centerline; determining a second plane, perpendicular to the first plane, which is a coronal plane of best fit to the spine centerline; and displaying the second plane and a projection of the image of the spine onto the second plane; characterized by deriving a measure of fit error of the spine centerline to the first plane; if the measure of fit error is below a threshold, displaying the first plane and the image of the spine; if the measure of fit error is not below the threshold, projecting the image of the spine image onto the first plane, and displaying the first plane and the projected image of the spine. obtaining a 3D ultrasound image; detecting a spine centerline in the 3D ultrasound image; determining a first plane which is a sagittal plane of best fit through the spine centerline; determining a second plane, perpendicular to the first plane, which is a coronal plane of best fit to the spine centerline; and displaying the second plane and a projection of the image of the spine onto the second plane; characterized by deriving a measure of fit error of the spine centerline to the first plane; if the measure of fit error is below a threshold, displaying the first plane and the image of the spine; if the measure of fit error is not below the threshold, projecting the image of the spine image onto the first plane, and displaying the first plane and the projected image of the spine. if the measure of fit error is below a threshold, displaying the first plane and the image of the spine; if the measure of fit error is not below the threshold, projecting the image of the spine image onto the first plane, and displaying the first plane and the projected image of the spine. projecting the image of the spine image onto the first plane, and displaying the first plane and the projected image of the spine.
A marine surface vessel , in particular a passenger ship, extending in a longitudinal direction between a bow and a stern , comprising - at least one power providing apparatus operatively connected to at least one propulsion unit for propulsion of the vessel, - a fuel tank arrangement for storing gaseous fuel in a liquid phase, connected to the power providing apparatus by means of a gas supply system for running the power providing apparatus , and - a plurality of decks (91-98) distributed vertically, one above the other, - the fuel tank arrangement comprising two tank sub-arrangements , each tank sub-arrangement comprising at least one gaseous fuel tank , - each fuel tank extending vertically past at least two of the decks (92-95), and at least two of the decks (92-95), past which the fuel tanks extend, each presenting a passageway , - wherein each of said passageways extends in the longitudinal direction of the vessel, from a portion of the respective deck (92-95) aft of the tank sub-arrangements to a portion of the respective deck (92-95) forward of the tank sub-arrangements , - characterised in that each passageway extends between the tank sub-arrangements , there being one, two, three or more tank sub-arrangements on each side of the passageways, - wherein each of said passageways is adapted so as to provide for persons and/or items to move or be moved through the respective passageway , the passageway being provided as a corridor between the tank sub-arrangements , and being of a width and height which makes it suitable for movement of passengers through the passageway . - at least one power providing apparatus operatively connected to at least one propulsion unit for propulsion of the vessel, - a fuel tank arrangement for storing gaseous fuel in a liquid phase, connected to the power providing apparatus by means of a gas supply system for running the power providing apparatus , and - a plurality of decks (91-98) distributed vertically, one above the other, - the fuel tank arrangement comprising two tank sub-arrangements , each tank sub-arrangement comprising at least one gaseous fuel tank , - each fuel tank extending vertically past at least two of the decks (92-95), and at least two of the decks (92-95), past which the fuel tanks extend, each presenting a passageway , - wherein each of said passageways extends in the longitudinal direction of the vessel, from a portion of the respective deck (92-95) aft of the tank sub-arrangements to a portion of the respective deck (92-95) forward of the tank sub-arrangements , - characterised in that each passageway extends between the tank sub-arrangements , there being one, two, three or more tank sub-arrangements on each side of the passageways, - wherein each of said passageways is adapted so as to provide for persons and/or items to move or be moved through the respective passageway , the passageway being provided as a corridor between the tank sub-arrangements , and being of a width and height which makes it suitable for movement of passengers through the passageway .
An injection molding machine, comprising: a crosshead ; a mold clamping motor which moves the crosshead ; and a controller which controls the mold clamping motor , characterized in that the controller is configured to (i) move the crosshead in a predetermined direction via a driving force of the mold clamping motor , and thereafter, (ii) rotate the mold clamping motor by a predetermined amount in a direction opposite to a direction in which the mold clamping motor moves the crosshead in the predetermined direction, and (iii) hold a position of the crosshead for a predetermined time at a position at which the mold clamping motor is rotated by the predetermined amount in a state where the crosshead is pushed in the predetermined direction by the driving force of the mold clamping motor . a crosshead ; a mold clamping motor which moves the crosshead ; and a controller which controls the mold clamping motor , characterized in that the controller is configured to (i) move the crosshead in a predetermined direction via a driving force of the mold clamping motor , and thereafter, (ii) rotate the mold clamping motor by a predetermined amount in a direction opposite to a direction in which the mold clamping motor moves the crosshead in the predetermined direction, and (iii) hold a position of the crosshead for a predetermined time at a position at which the mold clamping motor is rotated by the predetermined amount in a state where the crosshead is pushed in the predetermined direction by the driving force of the mold clamping motor . (i) move the crosshead in a predetermined direction via a driving force of the mold clamping motor , and thereafter, (ii) rotate the mold clamping motor by a predetermined amount in a direction opposite to a direction in which the mold clamping motor moves the crosshead in the predetermined direction, and (iii) hold a position of the crosshead for a predetermined time at a position at which the mold clamping motor is rotated by the predetermined amount in a state where the crosshead is pushed in the predetermined direction by the driving force of the mold clamping motor .
Exchangeable cartridge for portion dispenser arranged for storing and dispensing beverage items for the preparation of beverages comprising: - an elongated hollowed storage member comprising an interior for accommodating a plurality of beverage items , comprising a closed end and an open end comprising an exit opening , - a closure cap adapted to connect in a removable manner to the elongated hollowed storage member at the open end of the storage member and to be sealed to the storage elongated hollowed storage member through a removable complementary connection , characterized in that , the closure cap comprises a locking member , or respectively keying member, being arranged for complementarily fitting with a keying member , or respectively a locking member, of the portion dispenser and for allowing the closure cap to be removed from the elongated hollowed storage member when connected to the portion dispenser and to be re-connected to the elongated hollowed storage member before being disconnected from the portion dispenser . - an elongated hollowed storage member comprising an interior for accommodating a plurality of beverage items , comprising a closed end and an open end comprising an exit opening , - a closure cap adapted to connect in a removable manner to the elongated hollowed storage member at the open end of the storage member and to be sealed to the storage elongated hollowed storage member through a removable complementary connection ,