mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method of operating a network for delivery of a media sequence from a server to a receiver over a transmission link in the network, comprising: a) encoding a media sequence at a first and a second quality levels to generate a respective first encoded sequence and second encoded sequence, wherein the first quality level is lower than the second quality level; b) starting reception of the first encoded sequence at the receiver transmitted from the server ; c) determining by the receiver a temporal position in the first encoded sequence at which to switch from transmission of the first encoded sequence to the second encoded sequence whilst ensuring timely delivery of the media sequence, wherein transmission of the first encoded sequence stops at the determined temporal position in the first encoded sequence, and transmission of the second encoded sequence starts from the determined temporal position in the second sequence; wherein said determined temporal position is equal to the earliest temporal position when the difference in the cumulative bit counts between the second encoded sequence and the first encoded sequence is greater than the predicted throughput over the transmission link multiplied by the difference in a first preload and a second preload, wherein the first preload is a playout duration and is calculated as the maximum difference between the cumulative bit counts of the second encoded sequence and the corresponding cumulative bits that would be delivered at the predicted throughput divided by the predicted throughput, and the second preload is the playout duration of the data presently buffered at the receiver . a) encoding a media sequence at a first and a second quality levels to generate a respective first encoded sequence and second encoded sequence, wherein the first quality level is lower than the second quality level; b) starting reception of the first encoded sequence at the receiver transmitted from the server ; c) determining by the receiver a temporal position in the first encoded sequence at which to switch from transmission of the first encoded sequence to the second encoded sequence whilst ensuring timely delivery of the media sequence, wherein transmission of the first encoded sequence stops at the determined temporal position in the first encoded sequence, and transmission of the second encoded sequence starts from the determined temporal position in the second sequence;
Effector device able to be moved or oriented by an automated system such as a manipulator arm , the effector device comprising a base , an effector extending from the base along a longitudinal axis , and a protective device passing, by means of an actuator , from a retracted state to a state in which it is deployed around the effector, and vice versa, the protective device being fixed to the said base in such a way as to be moved and/or oriented with the effector, the effector device being characterized in that the protective device comprises a flexible framework , the protective device passing, under the effect of the bending of the framework, from a retracted state to a state in which it is deployed around the effector or from a state in which it is deployed around the effector to a retracted state, and in that the actuator collaborates with the framework in such a way that when the actuator passes from a first to a second state, the framework is bent further, and when the actuator passes from the second to the first state, the framework is not bent as much.
A method for generating and sequencing polynucleotide fragments from a starting template polynucleotide, the method comprising: a) amplifying a region of interest from the starting template using a first primer pair to form an amplicon incorporating the region of interest, b) amplifying the region of interest from the first amplicon generated in step a) using a nucleic acid amplification reaction with a second primer, to form an amplicon incorporating the second primer, wherein the second primer comprises a nucleic acid sequence having a first portion which is complementary to a first portion of the starting template, a second portion which is not complementary to the starting template, and a third portion which is complementary to a second portion of the starting template; wherein the first and second portions of the starting template are adjacent or in close proximity to one another; wherein the first, second, and third portions of the second primer are arranged in that order from 5' to 3', such that on hybridisation to the starting template the second portion of the primer remains unhybridised and forms a loop between the first and third portions; thereby generating an amplified product comprising a region of interest flanked by sequences of the second primer, wherein the second portion of the second primer comprises a generic sequence, and c) sequencing the generated amplified product using a sequencing primer hybridised to the complement of the generic sequence, of the second portion of the second primer. a) amplifying a region of interest from the starting template using a first primer pair to form an amplicon incorporating the region of interest, b) amplifying the region of interest from the first amplicon generated in step a) using a nucleic acid amplification reaction with a second primer, to form an amplicon incorporating the second primer, wherein the second primer comprises a nucleic acid sequence having a first portion which is complementary to a first portion of the starting template, a second portion which is not complementary to the starting template, and a third portion which is complementary to a second portion of the starting template; wherein the first and second portions of the starting template are adjacent or in close proximity to one another; wherein the first, second, and third portions of the second primer are arranged in that order from 5' to 3', such that on hybridisation to the starting template the second portion of the primer remains unhybridised and forms a loop between the first and third portions; thereby generating an amplified product comprising a region of interest flanked by sequences of the second primer, wherein the second portion of the second primer comprises a generic sequence, and c) sequencing the generated amplified product using a sequencing primer hybridised to the complement of the generic sequence, of the second portion of the second primer.
A method of operating a communication system in a vehicle , the communication system including one or more microphones (130; 230) and one or more loudspeakers (120; 220), the method comprising: determining that the vehicle is operating in an emergency mode and in response: activating a wireless communication channel between a remote device operated by a public safety answering point and the communication system ; and activating one or more microphones and one or more loudspeakers for enabling communication between: an interior acoustic zone within the vehicle and an exterior acoustic zone exterior to the vehicle ; and the exterior acoustic zone and the remote device ; detecting a first acoustic input from the exterior acoustic zone exterior to the vehicle using the one or more microphones (130; 230); generating a second signal from the detected first acoustic input; and transmitting the second signal, via a network , to the remote device thereby establishing an audio communications link between the exterior acoustic zone and the remote device via the wireless communication channel, whereby the audio communications link enables voice communications between a bystander and the remote device. determining that the vehicle is operating in an emergency mode and in response: activating a wireless communication channel between a remote device operated by a public safety answering point and the communication system ; and activating one or more microphones and one or more loudspeakers for enabling communication between: an interior acoustic zone within the vehicle and an exterior acoustic zone exterior to the vehicle ; and the exterior acoustic zone and the remote device ; activating a wireless communication channel between a remote device operated by a public safety answering point and the communication system ; and activating one or more microphones and one or more loudspeakers for enabling communication between: an interior acoustic zone within the vehicle and an exterior acoustic zone exterior to the vehicle ; and the exterior acoustic zone and the remote device ; detecting a first acoustic input from the exterior acoustic zone exterior to the vehicle using the one or more microphones (130; 230); generating a second signal from the detected first acoustic input; and transmitting the second signal, via a network , to the remote device thereby establishing an audio communications link between the exterior acoustic zone and the remote device via the wireless communication channel, whereby the audio communications link enables voice communications between a bystander and the remote device.
A method for deriving a multipotent Isl1 + cell, comprising the step of: (i) culturing a mesenchymal cell in the presence of at least one laminin comprising an α5 chain, and in a medium comprising at least one agent which activates the Wnt canonical pathway. (i) culturing a mesenchymal cell in the presence of at least one laminin comprising an α5 chain, and in a medium comprising at least one agent which activates the Wnt canonical pathway.
A hollow core slab having a body prepared from a composite material, wherein the body comprises one or more interior ducts or channels extending the full length of the slab, exhibiting one or more surfaces capable of fluid communication with an exterior of the body, and the composite material comprises: a plurality of bonding elements, wherein each bonding element comprises: a core comprising primarily calcium silicate, a silica-rich first or inner layer, and a calcium carbonate-rich second or outer layer; and filler particles comprising coarse filler particles and/or fine filler particles, wherein the plurality of bonding elements and the plurality of filler particles together form one or more bonding matrices and the bonding elements and the filler particles are substantially evenly dispersed therein and bonded together; and further comprising one or more reinforcement elements selected from bars, wires or cables embedded in the body, wherein the hollow core slab has a longitudinal dimension from about 4 m to about 250 m, a transverse dimension from about 0.5 m to about 2 m, and a thickness from about 10 cm to about 50 cm. a plurality of bonding elements, wherein each bonding element comprises: a core comprising primarily calcium silicate, a silica-rich first or inner layer, and a calcium carbonate-rich second or outer layer; and filler particles comprising coarse filler particles and/or fine filler particles, wherein the plurality of bonding elements and the plurality of filler particles together form one or more bonding matrices and the bonding elements and the filler particles are substantially evenly dispersed therein and bonded together; and further comprising one or more reinforcement elements selected from bars, wires or cables embedded in the body, wherein the hollow core slab has a longitudinal dimension from about 4 m to about 250 m, a transverse dimension from about 0.5 m to about 2 m, and a thickness from about 10 cm to about 50 cm.
A data processing method is proposed for a video sequence comprising noise, where the video sequence is formed of a succession of images, characterized in that it comprises, for filtering of the noise, application of a recursive filter hereafter called "sign filter" and given by: z n = z n − 1 + Δ if y n > z n − 1 z n = z n − 1 − Δ if y n < z n − 1 and z n = z n − 1 if y n = z z − 1 where: - y ( n ) designates an element from the n th image in the succession, not processed by application of the sign filter; - z ( n - 1) designates a position element corresponding to y ( n ), from the ( n - 1) th image in the succession, and processed by application of the sign filter; - z ( n ) designates a position element corresponding to y ( n ), from the n th image in the succession, and processed by application of said sign filter, and - Δ is a strictly positive coefficient. - y ( n ) designates an element from the n th image in the succession, not processed by application of the sign filter; - z ( n - 1) designates a position element corresponding to y ( n ), from the ( n - 1) th image in the succession, and processed by application of the sign filter; - z ( n ) designates a position element corresponding to y ( n ), from the n th image in the succession, and processed by application of said sign filter, and - Δ is a strictly positive coefficient.
A method for cleaning a water storage tank of a washing machine , said washing machine comprising a wash tub , a water-distributing hydraulic circuit comprising a water circulation pump , said water storage tank being supplied with water from at least one washing and/or rinsing and/or drying phase for reuse during a subsequent operating cycle implemented by said machine , said method comprising at least the following steps: - opening a valve installed on a water circulation conduit connecting said water circulation pump to said water storage tank ; - circulating a cleaning liquid through said water circulation conduit then said water storage tank by said water circulation pump ; - returning said cleaning liquid into said wash tub by overflow through at least one opening in fluid communication with said wash tub ; - discharging said cleaning liquid from said water storage tank to said wash tub by gravity through said valve in the open position and via said water circulation pump while stopped; characterized in that it comprises at least the following step: - storing said cleaning liquid in the inert state within said water storage tank implemented before and/or after said step of returning said cleaning liquid into said wash tub by overflow so as to bring said cleaning liquid into contact with the walls of said water storage tank . - opening a valve installed on a water circulation conduit connecting said water circulation pump to said water storage tank ; - circulating a cleaning liquid through said water circulation conduit then said water storage tank by said water circulation pump ; - returning said cleaning liquid into said wash tub by overflow through at least one opening in fluid communication with said wash tub ; - discharging said cleaning liquid from said water storage tank to said wash tub by gravity through said valve in the open position and via said water circulation pump while stopped; - storing said cleaning liquid in the inert state within said water storage tank implemented before and/or after said step of returning said cleaning liquid into said wash tub by overflow so as to bring said cleaning liquid into contact with the walls of said water storage tank .
An aiming ring for tomosynthesis intraoral x-ray imaging, wherein the aiming ring is attached to a sensor holder that is adapted to hold an intraoral x-ray sensor , and wherein the aiming ring comprises: an aperture (125; characterized by further comprising: at least one alignment marker disposed within the aperture , the at least one alignment marker capable of being imaged in a plurality of projection images by tomosynthesis x-ray imaging.
A vial assembly comprising: a tubular body (100;300;400;500;600;700) comprising a cavity , a first end (103;303;403;503;603), a second end (105;205;305;505) for dispensing a sample (117;217;317;417;517), and a tube wall (107;207;307;407;507;607;707) comprising a first material; and a flexible bottom (109;309;409;509;609;709) comprising a second elastomeric material overmolded on an interior surface (111;211) of the tube wall (107;207;307;407;507;607;707) proximate the first end (103;303;403;503;603), wherein the flexible bottom (109;309;409;509;609;709) does not extend past the first end (103;303;403;503;603) of the tubular body (100;300;400;500;600;700), characterised in that the tube wall (107;207;307;407;507;607;707) comprises at least two flanges (337;437;637) proximate the flexible bottom (109;309;409;509;609;709), wherein the flanges (337;437;637) are configured to hinge inwardly upon application of force to apply pressure to the flexible bottom (109;309;409;509;609;709). a tubular body (100;300;400;500;600;700) comprising a cavity , a first end (103;303;403;503;603), a second end (105;205;305;505) for dispensing a sample (117;217;317;417;517), and a tube wall (107;207;307;407;507;607;707) comprising a first material; and a flexible bottom (109;309;409;509;609;709) comprising a second elastomeric material overmolded on an interior surface (111;211) of the tube wall (107;207;307;407;507;607;707) proximate the first end (103;303;403;503;603), wherein the flexible bottom (109;309;409;509;609;709) does not extend past the first end (103;303;403;503;603) of the tubular body (100;300;400;500;600;700), characterised in that the tube wall (107;207;307;407;507;607;707) comprises at least two flanges (337;437;637) proximate the flexible bottom (109;309;409;509;609;709), wherein the flanges (337;437;637) are configured to hinge inwardly upon application of force to apply pressure to the flexible bottom (109;309;409;509;609;709).
System of networked household appliances, which comprises a household appliance that is due to be reconnected, which is temporarily connected, wherein each household appliance has an identification facility of a particular phase of a three-phase network of the underlying building installation, characterised in that the household appliances (HL1_1 - HL3_n) located in the system (HEMS) have a common time base (CL1_1 - CL3_n), wherein the identification facility (IL1_1 - IL3_n) of each household appliance has a time measuring facility (TI), in order to make it possible to measure a positive edge of a zero crossing (NDG1 - NDG3) of a supply voltage applied to the household appliance in relation to a step signal (INT), which can be transmitted to all household appliances of the system including the temporarily connected household appliance, wherein the identification facility (IL1_1 - IL3_n) has a phase allocator (ZU), which makes it possible to evaluate a result of the time measurement of the time measuring facility (TI) such that the particular phase, to which each household appliance is connected, can be ascertained and displayed (ANZ), in order to make it possible to identify a phase-related overload.
Lighting device for the complete and precise projection of a light beam comprising a light source, a plate and a light focusing system, the plate comprising an aperture, the light source and the light focusing system being on a first side of the plate, the light source and the light focusing system being configured for projection of a light beam from the aperture, characterised in that the light focusing system comprises a collimator, at least two biconvex lenses and at least one biconcave lens, wherein when viewed from the light source to the aperture, the collimator, a first biconvex lens, the biconcave lens and a second biconvex lens are placed between the light source and the aperture on an axis S, the axis S being the central optical axis of emitted light from the light source, the focal length of both the first and second biconvex lenses being greater than or equal to the distance between the first and the second biconvex lens, wherein the absolute value of the focal length of the biconcave lens is greater than or equal to the distance between the first and second biconvex lens, with the second biconvex lens placed at a distance from the aperture that is at least equal to one third and at most equal to the focal length of the second biconvex lens, the light source is encapsulated by the collimator, the collimator having a diameter such that the collimator is configured to receive all of the light emitted from the light source and the diameter of the two biconvex lenses and the biconcave lens being at least equal to the diameter of the collimator, and wherein the aperture in the plate is a circular opening with a diameter of at least 6 mm and at most 12 mm.
A pallet truck comprising a drive part and a load part which is mounted on the drive part and the height of which relative to the drive part can be adjusted by an initial lift, wherein a drive frame of the drive part comprises components of the pallet truck and the load part comprises a load frame as well as wheel arms extending out from the load frame along a vehicle longitudinal axis (L), wherein the wheel arms each have at least one wheel on their free ends for support on a floor, wherein a battery supplying a drive of the pallet truck is received in the drive frame , characterized in that the drive frame comprises a receiving space , which is closed off with respect to the load frame and in which components of the drive part are arranged, wherein the receiving space projects into the load frame and puts an upper limit on the initial lift of the load part .
A compressed air system (D) for a vehicle, with a compressed air tank and a plurality of compressed air consumers which can be supplied with compressed air by means of the compressed air tank , the compressed air tank additionally serving for the storage of compressed air for the distribution of compressed air to the plurality of compressed air consumers , preferably via a plurality of compressed air outlet openings , characterized in that the functions of storage of compressed air and distribution of compressed air are realised in one component.
a .- Suitcase protector comprising a cardboard packaging, made from the development of a die-cut sheet of cardboard, in which a rectangular, horizontally elongated, major section is defined, which by means of vertical folding lines determine the two larger (1-1') and smaller (2-2') sides of a rectangular prismatic container, a prism being formed by attaching a tongue associated laterally to one of the larger sides and fixed by adhesive to the free smaller side , forming a foldable rectangular prism, wherein from the lower edges of the larger (1-1') and smaller (2-2') faces, folding flanges emerge with adhesive fixing means determining the bottom of the container, wherein the folding flanges have recesses provided at the corners, determining the windows for the wheels of the suitcase to be packed, while the upper mouth of the container includes a pair of smaller closing tabs (11-11'), which are complemented by a front tab and a rear tab , equipped with adhesive attachment means, as well as with recesses that determine a window for the passage of the telescopic handle of the suitcase; wherein the rear tab includes a longitudinal tear line that allows the gluing area of said rear tab to be separated from the front tab .
A vehicle control system comprising a plurality of systems configured to control a plurality of different functions, respectively, of a vehicle, wherein the plurality of systems each include a plurality of input sections , an input adjustment section configured to adjust one or more requests, inputted through the plurality of input sections , for controlling a predetermined vehicle function, a plurality of output sections associated with the vehicle function, and a management section configured to manage operations of the plurality of output sections , based on a request adjusted by the input adjustment section , and the management sections are capable of transmitting to each other and receiving from each other at least information that is associated with management based on the adjusted request. a plurality of input sections , an input adjustment section configured to adjust one or more requests, inputted through the plurality of input sections , for controlling a predetermined vehicle function, a plurality of output sections associated with the vehicle function, and a management section configured to manage operations of the plurality of output sections , based on a request adjusted by the input adjustment section , and