mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A water extracting device comprising: a primary channel for passage of a water transporting medium; a quantity of a stimulus responsive polymer (SRP) supported on a carrier within the primary channel, the SRP being light responsive and capable of absorbing a quantity of water from the medium in a first state and releasing the water in a second state, characterised in that the SRP is a dual-responsive polymer, which is also temperature responsive, whereby transition to the second state may take place by exposure of the SRP to electromagnetic radiation or, alternatively, by increasing the temperature to above a lower critical solution temperature (LCST); and wherein the device further comprises an illumination arrangement allowing selective exposure of the SRP within the primary channel to electromagnetic radiation to switch the SRP between the first state and the second state whereby water absorbed by the SRP is released, the illumination arrangement comprising light sources provided on or adjacent to the carrier for directly illuminating the SRP. a primary channel for passage of a water transporting medium; a quantity of a stimulus responsive polymer (SRP) supported on a carrier within the primary channel, the SRP being light responsive and capable of absorbing a quantity of water from the medium in a first state and releasing the water in a second state,
A drag reduction apparatus for reducing the aerodynamic drag on a bluff body with a blunt trailing edge caused by fluid flow characteristics at the wake of the bluff body, characterised in that the drag reduction apparatus comprises: one or more control surfaces configured to be coupled to the bluff body and configured to oscillate with respect to the bluff body, whereby the oscillation of the one or more control surfaces controls fluid flow at the wake of the bluff body to reduce the drag caused by fluid flow instabilities and environmental asymmetries; and a processor configured to execute a control algorithm so as to generate at least one control signal for controlling the oscillation of the one or more control surfaces, wherein each control signal comprises: a first signal component having at least one frequency component to control oscillation of the at least one control surface with respect to the bluff body; and a second signal component configured to control the mean position of the at least one control surface with respect to the bluff body during oscillation. one or more control surfaces configured to be coupled to the bluff body and configured to oscillate with respect to the bluff body, whereby the oscillation of the one or more control surfaces controls fluid flow at the wake of the bluff body to reduce the drag caused by fluid flow instabilities and environmental asymmetries; and a processor configured to execute a control algorithm so as to generate at least one control signal for controlling the oscillation of the one or more control surfaces, wherein each control signal comprises: a first signal component having at least one frequency component to control oscillation of the at least one control surface with respect to the bluff body; and a second signal component configured to control the mean position of the at least one control surface with respect to the bluff body during oscillation. a first signal component having at least one frequency component to control oscillation of the at least one control surface with respect to the bluff body; and a second signal component configured to control the mean position of the at least one control surface with respect to the bluff body during oscillation.
An image processing system comprising: at least one image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising a plurality of sub-pixels (I8, I9), and configured to provide, simultaneously during an image acquisition period, a first image plane from a group of first sub-pixels (I8) sensitive only to a first NIR light band and a second image plane from a group of second sub-pixels (I9) sensitive only to a second NIR light band , wherein the sensitivity of the first sub-pixels to the first NIR light is greater than the sensitivity of the second sub-pixels to the second NIR light band, and the number of first sub-pixels is greater than the number of second sub-pixels; at least one NIR light source capable of simultaneously emitting first NIR light corresponding to the first NIR light band and second NIR light corresponding to the second NIR light band, the first NIR light having a higher intensity than the second NIR light; and a face detector configured to detect at least a first face from the first image plane and a second face from the second image plane, respectively. at least one image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising a plurality of sub-pixels (I8, I9), and configured to provide, simultaneously during an image acquisition period, a first image plane from a group of first sub-pixels (I8) sensitive only to a first NIR light band and a second image plane from a group of second sub-pixels (I9) sensitive only to a second NIR light band , wherein the sensitivity of the first sub-pixels to the first NIR light is greater than the sensitivity of the second sub-pixels to the second NIR light band, and the number of first sub-pixels is greater than the number of second sub-pixels; at least one NIR light source capable of simultaneously emitting first NIR light corresponding to the first NIR light band and second NIR light corresponding to the second NIR light band, the first NIR light having a higher intensity than the second NIR light; and a face detector configured to detect at least a first face from the first image plane and a second face from the second image plane, respectively.
Apparatus for controlling laser processing of a material, which apparatus comprises: • a laser for emitting laser radiation; • means for directing the laser radiation onto the material; • at least one detector for detecting optical radiation that is emitted by the material; • an electronic filter for filtering an electronic signal emitted by the detector in response to the detector detecting the optical radiation; and • a discriminator for analysing the output from the electronic filter; and the apparatus being characterised in that • the electronic filter and the discriminator are configured to determine at least one characteristic feature of the electronic signal that is indicative of the processing of the material by the laser radiation; and • the characteristic feature comprises at least one of noise of the electronic signal thereby to provide an indication of when the material has been pierced, and an increasing amplitude of the electronic signal after the material has been pierced thereby to provide an indication of when optics in the apparatus needs cleaning or replacing in whole or in part. • a laser for emitting laser radiation; • means for directing the laser radiation onto the material; • at least one detector for detecting optical radiation that is emitted by the material; • an electronic filter for filtering an electronic signal emitted by the detector in response to the detector detecting the optical radiation; and • a discriminator for analysing the output from the electronic filter; • the electronic filter and the discriminator are configured to determine at least one characteristic feature of the electronic signal that is indicative of the processing of the material by the laser radiation; and • the characteristic feature comprises at least one of noise of the electronic signal thereby to provide an indication of when the material has been pierced, and an increasing amplitude of the electronic signal after the material has been pierced thereby to provide an indication of when optics in the apparatus needs cleaning or replacing in whole or in part.
A method of firing a ceramic component within a firing receptacle containing firing powder , the method comprising: using a shaping element to shape and/or define an upper surface of a first portion of firing powder at a predetermined height within the firing receptacle prior to placing the ceramic component on the upper surface of the first portion of firing powder characterised in that the shaping element is a meshed/gridded element and the method comprises adding the first portion of firing powder such that it abuts the shaping element and further comprising positioning the shaping element within the firing receptacle with the shaping element being supported above a base of the firing receptacle at the predetermined height.
An implant system for a recipient patient, said implant system comprising a magnetic arrangement, the arrangement comprising: a planar coil housing containing a signal coil for transcutaneous communication of an implant communication signal; a first attachment magnet within the plane of the coil housing , rotatable therein, and having a magnetic dipole parallel to the plane of the coil housing for transcutaneous magnetic interaction with a corresponding second attachment magnet , wherein the coil housing is an implant coil housing for implantation under the skin of the patient and wherein the signal coil is a receiver coil, and wherein said first attachment magnet has a planar disc shape or a cut away disc shape. a planar coil housing containing a signal coil for transcutaneous communication of an implant communication signal; a first attachment magnet within the plane of the coil housing , rotatable therein, and having a magnetic dipole parallel to the plane of the coil housing for transcutaneous magnetic interaction with a corresponding second attachment magnet , wherein the coil housing is an implant coil housing for implantation under the skin of the patient and wherein the signal coil is a receiver coil, and wherein said first attachment magnet has a planar disc shape or a cut away disc shape.
A method for removing pigment particles from a skin pigmentation, the method comprising exposing the pigment particles to pulsed laser energy having a wavelength resulting from using Nd:YAG, titanium doped sapphire, TIS, crystal or alexandrite as a lasing medium and a duration that is a multiple of five times or less of the acoustic transit time across a pigment particle having a diameter of about 1 micrometer to photomechanically disrupt the pigment particles to allow for their removal from the body by physiological processes, wherein the acoustic transit time of a sound wave in a particle is calculated by dividing the radius of the particle by the speed of sound in the particle.
A topical composition comprising 0.001 to 10% by weight a compound of formula I, wherein R is a cycloalkyl group with the total number of carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl group in the range 4 to 6; and a cosmetically acceptable base in the form of a cream, lotion, gel or emulsion.
A method of operating an electronic device , the method comprising: detecting touching on one or more touch sensitive surfaces on a housing of the electronic device , wherein said one or more touch sensitive surfaces are located adjacent to one or more sides of a touch sensitive display of the electronic device and include one or more designated touch areas , wherein said one or more touch sensitive surfaces are not substantially transparent, wherein the touching on said one or more touch sensitive surfaces is detected by touch sensing components underneath said housing , said touch sensing components comprising a capacitive sensor array and data acquisition circuitry for detecting the touching; and initiating operations on the electronic device in response thereto, including altering the one or more designated touch areas based on an orientation of the electronic device. detecting touching on one or more touch sensitive surfaces on a housing of the electronic device , wherein said one or more touch sensitive surfaces are located adjacent to one or more sides of a touch sensitive display of the electronic device and include one or more designated touch areas , wherein said one or more touch sensitive surfaces are not substantially transparent, wherein the touching on said one or more touch sensitive surfaces is detected by touch sensing components underneath said housing , said touch sensing components comprising a capacitive sensor array and data acquisition circuitry for detecting the touching; and initiating operations on the electronic device in response thereto, including altering the one or more designated touch areas based on an orientation of the electronic device.
A control method for construction machinery, the control method comprising: dividing an operation performed by the construction machinery into a plurality of subordinate works; determining a current subordinate work currently performed by the construction machinery; characterized in that , the control method further comprises: adjusting a maximum absorbing torque of a hydraulic pump according to the determined subordinate work; and adjusting an engine speed change map according to the determined subordinate work. dividing an operation performed by the construction machinery into a plurality of subordinate works; determining a current subordinate work currently performed by the construction machinery; adjusting a maximum absorbing torque of a hydraulic pump according to the determined subordinate work; and adjusting an engine speed change map according to the determined subordinate work.
A process for the migration of a carbon-carbon double bond within an unsaturated organic compound having 4 or more carbon atoms, the process comprising the step of: a) contacting the unsaturated organic compound with a heteropoly acid; wherein step a) is conducted in the presence of electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of less than or equal to 700 nm, and wherein the heteropoly acid is phosphotungstic acid. a) contacting the unsaturated organic compound with a heteropoly acid;
A method for producing bead foams from foam beads based on thermoplastic elastomers, which comprises foam beads being wetted with a polar liquid and joined together thermally in a mold via high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, where the polar liquid has a boiling point in the range from 120°C to 350°C.
An optical bar assembly for mounting in a bezel of an optical system housing, the optical bar assembly comprising: an optical bar for mounting an optical element and having a first end with a transverse axle having first and second opposed protruding ends and a second end with a longitudinal peg ; and a pre-clamped elastic isolation grommet disposed on at least one of the first and second opposed protruding ends and the longitudinal peg . an optical bar for mounting an optical element and having a first end with a transverse axle having first and second opposed protruding ends and a second end with a longitudinal peg ; and a pre-clamped elastic isolation grommet disposed on at least one of the first and second opposed protruding ends and the longitudinal peg .
A device , comprising: a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) substrate layer ; a dielectric layer deposited on the CMOS substrate layer , the dielectric layer comprising a temperature sensor and a heating element (110a-b) thermally coupled to a heat transfer layer comprising a plurality of metal layers that are electrically coupled via a set of metal interconnections; and a gas sensing layer deposited on the dielectric layer , wherein the temperature sensor , the heating element (110a-b), and the heat transfer layer are surrounded by a dielectric material of the dielectric layer . a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) substrate layer ; a dielectric layer deposited on the CMOS substrate layer , the dielectric layer comprising a temperature sensor and a heating element (110a-b) thermally coupled to a heat transfer layer comprising a plurality of metal layers that are electrically coupled via a set of metal interconnections; and a gas sensing layer deposited on the dielectric layer , wherein the temperature sensor , the heating element (110a-b), and the heat transfer layer are surrounded by a dielectric material of the dielectric layer .
An apparatus for pumping well fluid from a well, comprising: an electrical submersible pump assembly having a motor and a pump , the motor having a motor shaft that drives a pump shaft of the pump; a thrust bearing unit between the motor and the pump, the thrust bearing unit having a thrust bearing shaft that rotates a thrust runner in sliding engagement with a non-rotating thrust bearing base ; a pump shaft coupling that couples the thrust bearing shaft with the pump shaft; a motor shaft coupling that couples the thrust bearing shaft with the motor shaft; and characterized by : at least one of the couplings having a one-way clutch that allows forward direction rotation of the thrust bearing shaft and prevents reverse direction rotation. an electrical submersible pump assembly having a motor and a pump , the motor having a motor shaft that drives a pump shaft of the pump; a thrust bearing unit between the motor and the pump, the thrust bearing unit having a thrust bearing shaft that rotates a thrust runner in sliding engagement with a non-rotating thrust bearing base ; a pump shaft coupling that couples the thrust bearing shaft with the pump shaft; a motor shaft coupling that couples the thrust bearing shaft with the motor shaft; and characterized by : at least one of the couplings having a one-way clutch that allows forward direction rotation of the thrust bearing shaft and prevents reverse direction rotation.
A method, comprising: storing, by a wireless communication device , random access, RA, information of multiple sets of RA resources of a completed RA procedure; receiving, by the wireless communication device from a wireless communication node , an indicator via a radio resource control, RRC, message; and transmitting, by the wireless communication device to the wireless communication node , responsive to the indicator, the RA information of the multiple sets of RA resources of the completed RA procedure. storing, by a wireless communication device , random access, RA, information of multiple sets of RA resources of a completed RA procedure; receiving, by the wireless communication device from a wireless communication node , an indicator via a radio resource control, RRC, message; and transmitting, by the wireless communication device to the wireless communication node , responsive to the indicator, the RA information of the multiple sets of RA resources of the completed RA procedure.
A reamer , comprising: a shaft with a longitudinal axis , a proximal end and a distal end; and a cutting head provided at the distal end of the shaft , the cutting head being provided with a plurality of spokes (66a - 66e) extending radially away from the shaft and in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft , wherein each of the plurality of spokes (66a - 66e) has a length different from lengths of adjacent spokes (66a - 66e) characterized in, that each of the plurality of spokes (66a - 66e) has a length different from all lengths of remaining spokes (66a - 66e). a shaft with a longitudinal axis , a proximal end and a distal end; and a cutting head provided at the distal end of the shaft , the cutting head being provided with a plurality of spokes (66a - 66e) extending radially away from the shaft and in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft , wherein each of the plurality of spokes (66a - 66e) has a length different from lengths of adjacent spokes (66a - 66e) characterized in, that each of the plurality of spokes (66a - 66e) has a length different from all lengths of remaining spokes (66a - 66e).
A method of receiving data packets asynchronously transmitted by a plurality of user terminals (ST) using a spread-aloha medium access protocol, the method including a step of successive interference cancellation for cancelling interferences between colliding packets and being characterized in that said step of successive interference cancellation comprises: a) storing received signal samples in a processing memory (PM); b) performing packet identification on the signals stored in said processing memory within a sliding processing window; c) selecting one among the identified packets, and cancelling the interferences of said packet with the other received data inside the sliding processing window (PW); d) repeating step c) for all or part of the packets identified at step b); and e) shifting the processing window by a shifting step which is shorter than the overall length of said processing window, wherein the length of said sliding processing window (PW) is at least equal to two, and preferably three times the length of a physical layer packet emitted by said user terminals; wherein substep b) comprises performing packet identification by detecting known packet preambles; wherein substep c) comprises: c0) ranking the identified packets by their signal-to-noise-and-interference ratio; c1) performing data-aided channel estimation for the selected packet over the preamble by a burst Direct Sequence Spread Sequence, DS/SS, demodulator; and c2) performing forward error correction, FEC, decoding of the selected packet, and wherein substep c) further comprises, if the FEC is considered as successful after Cyclic Redundancy Check, CRC: c3) performing enhanced data-aided channel estimation over the whole packet; c4) reconstructing said packet at baseband; and c5) performing interference cancellation by an interference cancellation processor, ICP. a) storing received signal samples in a processing memory (PM); b) performing packet identification on the signals stored in said processing memory within a sliding processing window; c) selecting one among the identified packets, and cancelling the interferences of said packet with the other received data inside the sliding processing window (PW); d) repeating step c) for all or part of the packets identified at step b); and e) shifting the processing window by a shifting step which is shorter than the overall length of said processing window, c0) ranking the identified packets by their signal-to-noise-and-interference ratio; c1) performing data-aided channel estimation for the selected packet over the preamble by a burst Direct Sequence Spread Sequence, DS/SS, demodulator; and c2) performing forward error correction, FEC, decoding of the selected packet, and wherein substep c) further comprises, c3) performing enhanced data-aided channel estimation over the whole packet; c4) reconstructing said packet at baseband; and c5) performing interference cancellation by an interference cancellation processor, ICP.