mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A biometric authentication device comprising: a biometric sensor (5; 120) configured to capture images of a region of a body of a user; and an authentication unit configured to select a second image group used in authentication of the body from a first image group, in which the first image group includes a plurality of images (A5 to A9) of respective parts of the region of the body that are sequentially captured by the biometric sensor (5; 120) during a movement of the body relative to the biometric sensor (5; 120), wherein the images (A5, A9) in the second image group overlap in a direction of the movement such that each image (A5) in the second image group has a common region (E9-1) which overlaps with an adjacent image (A9) in the second image group and a non-common region (E9-1a) which does not overlap with the adjacent image (A9) in the second image group, characterised in that the biometric authentication device is configured to measure a distance (R10; R30) between the body and the biometric sensor (5; 120), and the authentication unit is configured to adjust the size of the common region (E5-5, E9-1) between images in the second image group (A5, A9) by selecting the images to be included in the second image group (A5, A9) from the plurality of images included in the first image group (A5, A6, A7, A8, A9) such that the size of the common region (E5-5, E9-1) between the images selected as the second image group (A5, A9) becomes greater as the distance (R10; R30) between the body and the biometric sensor (5; 120) becomes greater. a biometric sensor (5; 120) configured to capture images of a region of a body of a user; and an authentication unit configured to select a second image group used in authentication of the body from a first image group, in which the first image group includes a plurality of images (A5 to A9) of respective parts of the region of the body that are sequentially captured by the biometric sensor (5; 120) during a movement of the body relative to the biometric sensor (5; 120), wherein the images (A5, A9) in the second image group overlap in a direction of the movement such that each image (A5) in the second image group has a common region (E9-1) which overlaps with an adjacent image (A9) in the second image group and a non-common region (E9-1a) which does not overlap with the adjacent image (A9) in the second image group, characterised in that the biometric authentication device is configured to measure a distance (R10; R30) between the body and the biometric sensor (5; 120), and the authentication unit is configured to adjust the size of the common region (E5-5, E9-1) between images in the second image group (A5, A9) by selecting the images to be included in the second image group (A5, A9) from the plurality of images included in the first image group (A5, A6, A7, A8, A9) such that the size of the common region (E5-5, E9-1) between the images selected as the second image group (A5, A9) becomes greater as the distance (R10; R30) between the body and the biometric sensor (5; 120) becomes greater.
A cannula for an assembly for radiofrequency ablation of tissue with an electrode , the electrode shaped so as to have a length substantially equal to the length of a lumen that extends through the cannula and formed to have a bend in an elastic shaped section proximal to its distal end, said cannula comprising: a cannula hub ; a cannula body comprising: a proximal section defining a proximal end coupled to said cannula hub ; a distal section defining a distal end opposite said proximal end with said distal section being electrically conductive; a bend formed proximal to the distal section , wherein the bend of the electrode to be used with the cannula is formed so as to be at the same location along the length of the electrode that the bend is formed in the cannula ; a lumen extending from said proximal end to said distal section , and through said bend , with said lumen adapted to receive the electrode ; a single side opening spaced proximally from the distal end, opening into said lumen ; and an electrically insulating sleeve disposed over said cannula body , characterized in that the single side opening of the cannula is formed so as to extend through a portion of the cannula body that defines an outer portion of the bend such that, when the cannula is assembled with the electrode in a way the rotational orientation of the electrode is out of orientation with the bend in the cannula , the distal end of the electrode extends out of the side opening of the cannula . a cannula hub ; a cannula body comprising: a proximal section defining a proximal end coupled to said cannula hub ; a distal section defining a distal end opposite said proximal end with said distal section being electrically conductive; a bend formed proximal to the distal section , wherein the bend of the electrode to be used with the cannula is formed so as to be at the same location along the length of the electrode that the bend is formed in the cannula ; a lumen extending from said proximal end to said distal section , and through said bend , with said lumen adapted to receive the electrode ; a single side opening spaced proximally from the distal end, opening into said lumen ; and an electrically insulating sleeve disposed over said cannula body , a proximal section defining a proximal end coupled to said cannula hub ; a distal section defining a distal end opposite said proximal end with said distal section being electrically conductive; a bend formed proximal to the distal section , wherein the bend of the electrode to be used with the cannula is formed so as to be at the same location along the length of the electrode that the bend is formed in the cannula ; a lumen extending from said proximal end to said distal section , and through said bend , with said lumen adapted to receive the electrode ; a single side opening spaced proximally from the distal end, opening into said lumen ; and an electrically insulating sleeve disposed over said cannula body ,
A method for transmitting an extended narrowband positioning reference signals, NPRS, sequence, performed by a base station, comprising: generating the extended NPRS sequence, wherein the extended NPRS sequence is a function of a plurality of slot numbers of a plurality of slots of a plurality of sequential radio frames and a plurality of symbol indexes of a plurality of symbols of a single physical resource block; and transmitting to at least one user equipment, UE, over a wireless narrowband channel, the extended NPRS sequence on the plurality of symbols of the single physical resource block corresponding to the plurality of symbol indexes and across the plurality of slots of the plurality of sequential radio frames corresponding to the plurality of slot numbers; wherein a physical resource block index of the single physical resource block is incremented from one radio frame to another in the plurality of sequential radio frames; wherein the plurality of radio frames comprises K radio frames; and wherein the physical resource block index is reset every K radio frames. generating the extended NPRS sequence, wherein the extended NPRS sequence is a function of a plurality of slot numbers of a plurality of slots of a plurality of sequential radio frames and a plurality of symbol indexes of a plurality of symbols of a single physical resource block; and transmitting to at least one user equipment, UE, over a wireless narrowband channel, the extended NPRS sequence on the plurality of symbols of the single physical resource block corresponding to the plurality of symbol indexes and across the plurality of slots of the plurality of sequential radio frames corresponding to the plurality of slot numbers; wherein a physical resource block index of the single physical resource block is incremented from one radio frame to another in the plurality of sequential radio frames; wherein the plurality of radio frames comprises K radio frames; and wherein the physical resource block index is reset every K radio frames. wherein a physical resource block index of the single physical resource block is incremented from one radio frame to another in the plurality of sequential radio frames; wherein the plurality of radio frames comprises K radio frames; and wherein the physical resource block index is reset every K radio frames.
A lining device for lining a body cavity and for facilitating the insertion of an instrument into the cavity , the lining device comprising an eversible chamber , the arrangement being such that when fluid pressure is applied to the chamber it causes the chamber to evert and advance into the cavity , characterised in that the lining device comprises a liner connected to the chamber such that the chamber is operable to carry the liner into the cavity so that the liner provides a passage on the exterior of the chamber within the cavity , the reduction of fluid pressure applied to the chamber causing deflation of the chamber , and the liner being expandable in response to insertion of the instrument to accommodate the instrument in the passage such that the passage has an external diameter equal to the internal diameter of the cavity .
Fastener made of wood and/or wooden materials for joining at least two components made of wood, said fastener consisting of a shank and a tapering region arranged at one end of the shank , characterised in that the outer contour (K 1 , K 2 , K 3 ) around the circumference of the tapering region substantially corresponds to a ballistic curve, in that the free end of the tapering region is rounded, and in that the length (LS) of the tapering region is shorter than 1.3 times the shank diameter (D) of the fastener .
A profile element for mounting a sun protection device or for being mounted on a sun protection device, the profile element being indirectly or directly connected in a load transmitting manner to the sun protection device, and the profile element having a neutral bending fibre which runs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the profile element , characterised in that a pressure rod , which runs, at least partially, outside the neutral bending fibre of the profile element , is provided on the profile element , a profile section , which accommodates the pressure rod , being provided in the profile element outside the neutral bending fibre, and the pressure rod being clamped under pressure between two end pieces mounted on the profile element .
A preparation method of an arsenic removal adsorbent for purification process of propylene gas streams with the composition containing the following components in terms of weight percent: 10 to 40 wt% of CuO, 5 to 30 wt% of ZnO, 1 to 20 wt% of CaO, 0.1 to 10 wt% of Cl - , and 0.1 to 10 wt% of rare earth oxide, wherein the rare earth is lanthanum or cerium and remainder being Al 2 O 3 , comprising the following steps: 1) the precursor microporous γ-Al 2 O 3 and nano-ZnO are mixed uniformly by one of the methods selected from dry method, wet method and liquid phase mixing method, wherein the precursor microporous γ -Al 2 O 3 is aluminum hydroxide xerogel powder prepared by precipitation of aluminum sulfate and the precursor of the nano-ZnO is basic zinc carbonate and the mixture is shaped into small spherical balls by one of the methods such as rolling, oil column forming or extrusion-cutting-shaping; 2) drying the formed balls at 100 to 250°C for 0.5 to 15 hours to form composite carrier cores; 3) coating the composite carrier cores with a composition of CaCl 2 and Al2(OH) n Cl 6-n (n=1-5) to form outer layer via ball rolling; 4) impregnating the produced core-shell balls with an acidified aqueous solution of copper and rare earth compounds, the rare earth being lanthanum or cerium, by either step-by-step impregnation or mixed impregnation method, followed by drying at 100 to 250°C for 0.5 to 15 hours, wherein the impregnation and drying steps can be alternately repeated 1 to 5 times; 5) activating the impregnated material by calcining at 300 to 650°C for 0.5 to 15 hours. 1) the precursor microporous γ-Al 2 O 3 and nano-ZnO are mixed uniformly by one of the methods selected from dry method, wet method and liquid phase mixing method, wherein the precursor microporous γ -Al 2 O 3 is aluminum hydroxide xerogel powder prepared by precipitation of aluminum sulfate and the precursor of the nano-ZnO is basic zinc carbonate and the mixture is shaped into small spherical balls by one of the methods such as rolling, oil column forming or extrusion-cutting-shaping; 2) drying the formed balls at 100 to 250°C for 0.5 to 15 hours to form composite carrier cores; 3) coating the composite carrier cores with a composition of CaCl 2 and Al2(OH) n Cl 6-n (n=1-5) to form outer layer via ball rolling; 4) impregnating the produced core-shell balls with an acidified aqueous solution of copper and rare earth compounds, the rare earth being lanthanum or cerium, by either step-by-step impregnation or mixed impregnation method, followed by drying at 100 to 250°C for 0.5 to 15 hours, wherein the impregnation and drying steps can be alternately repeated 1 to 5 times; 5) activating the impregnated material by calcining at 300 to 650°C for 0.5 to 15 hours.
A hybrid metal-composite drive shaft unit for power transmission in a rotary-wing aircraft , said hybrid metal-composite drive shaft unit comprising at least one metal drive shaft connector that is at least partly embedded into a composite drive shaft , said composite drive shaft comprising a thermoplastic polymer and being welded to said at least one metal drive shaft connector , wherein a welded connection is provided that defines a first load path for transmission of loads between said at least one metal drive shaft connector and said composite drive shaft , said at least one metal drive shaft connector and said composite drive shaft comprising, in the region of said welded connection , at least partly a polygonal cross-sectional shape for forming a form-fit connection that defines a second load path for transmission of loads between said composite drive shaft and said at least one metal drive shaft connector .
A gas turbine engine comprising: a nacelle and an engine core cowl ; the nacelle comprising; a substantially cylindrical housing, the substantially cylindrical housing having a leading rim and a trailing rim , the leading rim having upper, lateral and lower quadrants , the trailing rim having upper, lateral and lower quadrants , wherein the substantially cylindrical housing includes an axial aft edge curvature such that the substantially cylindrical housing has a first axial length (L1) that is greater than a second axial length (L2), where the first axial length (L1) is at an annular top-center of the substantially cylindrical housing and the second axial length (L2) is circumferentially offset therefrom; and the nacelle and the substantially cylindrical housing share a central longitudinal axis ; characterised in that : the nacelle or housing trailing rim is aligned with a circumferential hump in the engine core cowl , the engine core cowl disposed within the substantially cylindrical housing , the circumferential hump located at the nearest point along the engine core cowl to the trailing rim . a nacelle and an engine core cowl ; the nacelle comprising; a substantially cylindrical housing, the substantially cylindrical housing having a leading rim and a trailing rim , the leading rim having upper, lateral and lower quadrants , the trailing rim having upper, lateral and lower quadrants , wherein the substantially cylindrical housing includes an axial aft edge curvature such that the substantially cylindrical housing has a first axial length (L1) that is greater than a second axial length (L2), where the first axial length (L1) is at an annular top-center of the substantially cylindrical housing and the second axial length (L2) is circumferentially offset therefrom; and the nacelle and the substantially cylindrical housing share a central longitudinal axis ; characterised in that : the nacelle or housing trailing rim is aligned with a circumferential hump in the engine core cowl , the engine core cowl disposed within the substantially cylindrical housing , the circumferential hump located at the nearest point along the engine core cowl to the trailing rim .
A workpiece heating system for heating a workpiece supported on a mandrel , the system comprising: a mandrel ; an outer shell configured to enclose the mandrel removably positionable within the outer shell , the mandrel having a mandrel proximal end , a mandrel distal end , a mandrel partside configured to support a workpiece , and a mandrel backside opposite the mandrel partside ; a gas displacement device mounted within the outer shell and having an outer circumferential exit configured to discharge a gas toward the mandrel backside ; at least one heat exchanger mounted within the outer shell upstream of the gas displacement device and configured to heat the gas prior to entering the gas displacement device ; a hood system having a hood first wall and a hood second wall each configured to extend circumferentially in radially spaced relation to each other and in radially spaced relation respectively to the mandrel backside and the mandrel partside when the mandrel is positioned within the outer shell ; the hood first wall and the mandrel backside collectively defining a first annular gap configured to receive the gas discharged from the gas displacement device and direct the gas in a generally axial direction along a first flow path segment from the mandrel proximal end to the mandrel distal end ; and the hood second wall and the mandrel partside collectively defining a second annular gap configured to receive the gas from the first annular gap and direct the gas in a generally axial direction along a second flow path segment from the mandrel distal end to the mandrel proximal end . a mandrel ; an outer shell configured to enclose the mandrel removably positionable within the outer shell , the mandrel having a mandrel proximal end , a mandrel distal end , a mandrel partside configured to support a workpiece , and a mandrel backside opposite the mandrel partside ; a gas displacement device mounted within the outer shell and having an outer circumferential exit configured to discharge a gas toward the mandrel backside ; at least one heat exchanger mounted within the outer shell upstream of the gas displacement device and configured to heat the gas prior to entering the gas displacement device ; a hood system having a hood first wall and a hood second wall each configured to extend circumferentially in radially spaced relation to each other and in radially spaced relation respectively to the mandrel backside and the mandrel partside when the mandrel is positioned within the outer shell ; the hood first wall and the mandrel backside collectively defining a first annular gap configured to receive the gas discharged from the gas displacement device and direct the gas in a generally axial direction along a first flow path segment from the mandrel proximal end to the mandrel distal end ; and the hood second wall and the mandrel partside collectively defining a second annular gap configured to receive the gas from the first annular gap and direct the gas in a generally axial direction along a second flow path segment from the mandrel distal end to the mandrel proximal end .
A delivery device for percutaneously delivering a self-expanding prosthesis , the delivery device comprising: a handle having an actuator thereon; an outer sheath including a proximal end operatively coupled to the handle ; a pusher shaft slidingly disposed within the outer sheath , the pusher shaft having a proximal end operatively coupled to the handle , wherein a distal end of the pusher shaft includes a spindle which is releasably coupled to an end of the self-expanding prosthesis ; and an inner shaft disposed within the pusher shaft , the inner shaft having a distal portion of the inner shaft that is configured to receive a self-expanding prosthesis thereon, wherein the outer sheath and the pusher shaft are configured to simultaneously move in opposing axial directions via actuation of the actuator on the handle , and wherein the inner shaft is coupled to the pusher shaft at the spindle such that the inner shaft and the pusher shaft axially move as an assembly. a handle having an actuator thereon; an outer sheath including a proximal end operatively coupled to the handle ; a pusher shaft slidingly disposed within the outer sheath , the pusher shaft having a proximal end operatively coupled to the handle , wherein a distal end of the pusher shaft includes a spindle which is releasably coupled to an end of the self-expanding prosthesis ; and an inner shaft disposed within the pusher shaft , the inner shaft having a distal portion of the inner shaft that is configured to receive a self-expanding prosthesis thereon, wherein the outer sheath and the pusher shaft are configured to simultaneously move in opposing axial directions via actuation of the actuator on the handle , and wherein the inner shaft is coupled to the pusher shaft at the spindle such that the inner shaft and the pusher shaft axially move as an assembly.
An edge device for use in a system for monitoring a vehicle-borne probe, the edge device comprising: a first communication interface configured to receive sensed data from a first sensor related to a characteristic of a heating element of a first probe ; a core application module configured to host a plurality of core applications ; a dynamic application module configured to host a plurality of dynamic applications ; and a processing unit configured to implement the plurality of core applications on the sensed data, wherein the plurality of core applications comprises: a coarse data processing application configured to continuously monitor the sensed data and to analyze the sensed data to generate a first data output; and wherein the plurality of dynamic applications comprises a targeted assessment application simultaneously operable with the coarse data processing application to monitor the first data output and to analyze the monitored data to generate a second data output. a first communication interface configured to receive sensed data from a first sensor related to a characteristic of a heating element of a first probe ; a core application module configured to host a plurality of core applications ; a dynamic application module configured to host a plurality of dynamic applications ; and a processing unit configured to implement the plurality of core applications on the sensed data, wherein the plurality of core applications comprises: a coarse data processing application configured to continuously monitor the sensed data and to analyze the sensed data to generate a first data output; and wherein the plurality of dynamic applications comprises a targeted assessment application simultaneously operable with the coarse data processing application to monitor the first data output and to analyze the monitored data to generate a second data output. a coarse data processing application configured to continuously monitor the sensed data and to analyze the sensed data to generate a first data output; and wherein the plurality of dynamic applications comprises a targeted assessment application simultaneously operable with the coarse data processing application to monitor the first data output and to analyze the monitored data to generate a second data output.