mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method for blending a first image and a second image having overlapping fields of view, comprising: receiving (S02) a first image and a first set of camera parameters which were used when capturing the first image, and a second image and a second set of camera parameters which were used when capturing the second image, wherein the first image and the second image are aligned with each other, wherein the first image and the second image have fields of view which overlap in an overlapping region of the first and the second image and which do not overlap in a non-overlapping region of each of the first and the second image, and wherein the overlapping region has a first portion and a second portion which are adjacent to each other such that a boundary is defined between the first portion and the second portion , the first portion further being adjacent to the non-overlapping region of the first image but not to the non-overlapping region of the second image , and the second portion further being adjacent to the non-overlapping region of the second image but not to the non-overlapping region of the first image , blending (S06) the first image and the second image in a blending region , characterized by selecting (S04) the blending region as those pixels in the overlapping region which are closer than a distance from the boundary between the first portion and the second portion , wherein the distance is selected based on similarity between the first set of camera parameters and the second set of camera parameters such that the distance decreases with increasing similarity. receiving (S02) a first image and a first set of camera parameters which were used when capturing the first image, and a second image and a second set of camera parameters which were used when capturing the second image, wherein the first image and the second image are aligned with each other, wherein the first image and the second image have fields of view which overlap in an overlapping region of the first and the second image and which do not overlap in a non-overlapping region of each of the first and the second image, and wherein the overlapping region has a first portion and a second portion which are adjacent to each other such that a boundary is defined between the first portion and the second portion , the first portion further being adjacent to the non-overlapping region of the first image but not to the non-overlapping region of the second image , and the second portion further being adjacent to the non-overlapping region of the second image but not to the non-overlapping region of the first image , blending (S06) the first image and the second image in a blending region , characterized by selecting (S04) the blending region as those pixels in the overlapping region which are closer than a distance from the boundary between the first portion and the second portion , wherein the distance is selected based on similarity between the first set of camera parameters and the second set of camera parameters such that the distance decreases with increasing similarity.
A smartcard comprising: a processor for controlling operation of the smartcard; and a biometric sensor for identification of an authorised user; wherein the processor is arranged to permit access to one or more secure feature(s) of the smartcard based on a multifactor authentication process requiring both: (i) confirmation of the identity of the smartcard based on a physically unclonable characteristic of the smartcard , and (ii) authentication of the user's identity via the biometric sensor ; wherein the multifactor authentication process includes weighting applied to the physically unclonable characteristic(s) and the biometric authentication. a processor for controlling operation of the smartcard; and a biometric sensor for identification of an authorised user; wherein the processor is arranged to permit access to one or more secure feature(s) of the smartcard based on a multifactor authentication process requiring both: (i) confirmation of the identity of the smartcard based on a physically unclonable characteristic of the smartcard , and (ii) authentication of the user's identity via the biometric sensor ; (i) confirmation of the identity of the smartcard based on a physically unclonable characteristic of the smartcard , and (ii) authentication of the user's identity via the biometric sensor ; wherein the multifactor authentication process includes weighting applied to the physically unclonable characteristic(s) and the biometric authentication.
Panel for a demountable piece of furniture, comprising at least one cut (4 to 8) located on at least one edge of the panel , each cut (4 to 8) comprising two main faces facing one another and a secondary face facing an opening of the cut (4 to 8), such as each main face comprises a longitudinal groove extending between the edge and the secondary face in order to receive a removable insert , and characterized in that each main face comprises a notch perpendicular to the longitudinal groove for holding the removable insert in the cut (4 to 8).
A composition comprising a microRNA that binds to the 3'UTR of the tau mRNA derived from the microtubule-associated protein tau gene for use in a method of treating or preventing a tauopathy, characterized in that the microRNA is chosen from the group consisting of miR-219-5p, miR-485-5p, and miR-181d-5p, wherein the method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of the composition.
An applicator (A) configured to transfer an active ingredient into a body through skin by a puncture in the skin with microneedles , the applicator comprising: a casing ; a piston plate housed in a main body part of the casing and movable in a top-bottom direction inside of the main body part ; a coil spring adapted to urge the piston plate to puncture the skin with the microneedles ; a release member adapted to release the coil spring for urging the piston plate to puncture the skin with the microneedles ; wherein the piston plate comprises a lower surface including: a microneedle region where a first protrusion part is located, the microneedles being provided in the first protrusion part ; at least one second protrusion part (20d 1 , 20d 2 , 20d 3 , 20d 4 ) provided in a periphery of the microneedle region; and a recessed part formed between the first protrusion part and the at least one second protrusion part (20d 1 , 20d 2 , 20d 3 , 20d 4 ), and recessed from both of a surface of the first protrusion part and a surface of each of the at least one second protrusion part (20d 1 , 20d 2 , 20d 3 , 20d 4 ). a casing ; a piston plate housed in a main body part of the casing and movable in a top-bottom direction inside of the main body part ; a coil spring adapted to urge the piston plate to puncture the skin with the microneedles ; a release member adapted to release the coil spring for urging the piston plate to puncture the skin with the microneedles ; wherein the piston plate comprises a lower surface including: a microneedle region where a first protrusion part is located, the microneedles being provided in the first protrusion part ; at least one second protrusion part (20d 1 , 20d 2 , 20d 3 , 20d 4 ) provided in a periphery of the microneedle region; and a recessed part formed between the first protrusion part and the at least one second protrusion part (20d 1 , 20d 2 , 20d 3 , 20d 4 ), and recessed from both of a surface of the first protrusion part and a surface of each of the at least one second protrusion part (20d 1 , 20d 2 , 20d 3 , 20d 4 ). a microneedle region where a first protrusion part is located, the microneedles being provided in the first protrusion part ; at least one second protrusion part (20d 1 , 20d 2 , 20d 3 , 20d 4 ) provided in a periphery of the microneedle region; and a recessed part formed between the first protrusion part and the at least one second protrusion part (20d 1 , 20d 2 , 20d 3 , 20d 4 ), and recessed from both of a surface of the first protrusion part and a surface of each of the at least one second protrusion part (20d 1 , 20d 2 , 20d 3 , 20d 4 ).
A measuring and/or control system , comprising: - at least a first and a second unit, each comprising a casing with a front wall, electronic circuits and at least one socket; - a bridge connector having a first multipolar connector and a second multipolar connector , the first multipolar connector and the second multipolar connector each being adapted to be coupled to one of said sockets in order to electrically connect the first and the second unit; characterized in that - in each of said first and the second units, said at least one socket is positioned on the respective front wall and comprises planar electrical contacts, - the first and the second multipolar connectors of the bridge connector are directed in the same direction so as to face the front wall of the first unit and the second unit and each comprise retractable contacts, and - the bridge connector comprises fastening elements for fastening the bridge connector to the front wall of the first unit and of the second unit . - at least a first and a second unit, each comprising a casing with a front wall, electronic circuits and at least one socket; - a bridge connector having a first multipolar connector and a second multipolar connector , the first multipolar connector and the second multipolar connector each being adapted to be coupled to one of said sockets in order to electrically connect the first and the second unit; characterized in that - in each of said first and the second units, said at least one socket is positioned on the respective front wall and comprises planar electrical contacts, - the first and the second multipolar connectors of the bridge connector are directed in the same direction so as to face the front wall of the first unit and the second unit and each comprise retractable contacts, and - the bridge connector comprises fastening elements for fastening the bridge connector to the front wall of the first unit and of the second unit .
A process of making a granular detergent composition comprising the steps of: a) forming an aqueous detergent slurry; b) spray drying said aqueous detergent slurry to form a plurality of spray-dried detergent particles; c) forming an emulsion comprising a polymer and a surfactant; and d) adding the emulsion from step c) to at least a portion of said plurality of spray-dried detergent particles, wherein the polymer is a polyethylene glycol polymer, preferably an amphiphilic graft copolymer, wherein the surfactant is an alkyl alkoxylated alcohol having an average degree of alkoxylation of from 1 to 50. a) forming an aqueous detergent slurry; b) spray drying said aqueous detergent slurry to form a plurality of spray-dried detergent particles; c) forming an emulsion comprising a polymer and a surfactant; and d) adding the emulsion from step c) to at least a portion of said plurality of spray-dried detergent particles,
A method for processing an object (O) with miniaturized structures, having the steps of: a) feeding the reaction gas onto a surface of the object (O); b) processing the object (O) by directing an energetic beam onto a processing site on the surface of the object (O), in order to deposit material on the object or to remove material from the object (O), c) scanning the surface of the object (O) with the energetic beam and detecting interaction products of the energetic beam with the object (O), and d) deciding whether the processing of the object (O) must be continued or can be terminated with the aid of information which is obtained from the detected interaction products of the energetic beam with the object (O), e) in which the processing of the object (O) in step b) is performed with a first set of beam parameters of the beam, and the scanning of the surface in step c) is performed with a second set of beam parameters of the energetic beam, and the second set of beam parameters deviates from the first set of the energetic beam parameters characterized in that the first and the second sets of beam parameters differ from one another at least with regard to the pixel dwelltime of the beam at a location on the surface of the object (O), the pixel dwelltime being smaller in the processing step b) than in step c). a) feeding the reaction gas onto a surface of the object (O); b) processing the object (O) by directing an energetic beam onto a processing site on the surface of the object (O), in order to deposit material on the object or to remove material from the object (O), c) scanning the surface of the object (O) with the energetic beam and detecting interaction products of the energetic beam with the object (O), and d) deciding whether the processing of the object (O) must be continued or can be terminated with the aid of information which is obtained from the detected interaction products of the energetic beam with the object (O), e) in which the processing of the object (O) in step b) is performed with a first set of beam parameters of the beam, and the scanning of the surface in step c) is performed with a second set of beam parameters of the energetic beam, and the second set of beam parameters deviates from the first set of the energetic beam parameters
A modular assembly for below-grade, comprising: a modular frame to be installed at least partially below grade; and a layer of at least two fiberglass reinforced cementitious panels attached to an outer side of said modular frame to form an outermost side of the modular assembly, said cementitious panels being made of a material configured to withstand lateral, vertical and shear forces generated by surrounding below grade materials, wherein each of said plurality of cementitious panels is configured to withstand a uniform lateral load of up to 976,48 kg/m 2 (2000 pounds per square foot) wherein said modular frame and said cementitious panels are joined together as a unit prior to installation. a modular frame to be installed at least partially below grade; and a layer of at least two fiberglass reinforced cementitious panels attached to an outer side of said modular frame to form an outermost side of the modular assembly, said cementitious panels being made of a material configured to withstand lateral, vertical and shear forces generated by surrounding below grade materials, wherein each of said plurality of cementitious panels is configured to withstand a uniform lateral load of up to 976,48 kg/m 2 (2000 pounds per square foot) wherein said modular frame and said cementitious panels are joined together as a unit prior to installation.
A method for determining, by surface plasmon resonance in complex biological samples, the active concentration of an analyte and optionally kinetic constants of interaction of the analyte with a ligand, comprising - providing a surface plasmon resonance chip on which a capture agent specific to a ligand of the analyte is immobilized; - capture, by the capture agent, of a control ligand that does not bind the analyte to be tested; - passage of the sample over the chip, injected at a determined flow rate for a determined duration; - regeneration of the surface; - capture, by the capture agent, of a ligand that binds the analyte to be tested; - passage of the sample over the chip, injected at the same determined flow rate for the same determined duration; - subtraction of the sensorgram obtained with the control ligand from the sensorgram obtained with the ligand that binds the analyte to be tested; and - calculation of the active concentration of the analyte and optionally kinetic constants of interaction of the analyte with the ligand, and wherein the control ligand and the ligand that binds the analyte to be tested are of a similar mass and the control ligand and the ligand that binds the analyte to be tested are captured in equivalent amounts by the capture agent. - providing a surface plasmon resonance chip on which a capture agent specific to a ligand of the analyte is immobilized; - capture, by the capture agent, of a control ligand that does not bind the analyte to be tested; - passage of the sample over the chip, injected at a determined flow rate for a determined duration; - regeneration of the surface; - capture, by the capture agent, of a ligand that binds the analyte to be tested; - passage of the sample over the chip, injected at the same determined flow rate for the same determined duration; - subtraction of the sensorgram obtained with the control ligand from the sensorgram obtained with the ligand that binds the analyte to be tested; and - calculation of the active concentration of the analyte and optionally kinetic constants of interaction of the analyte with the ligand,
Method for monitoring tread wear of a vehicle tyre, comprising - measuring a radial acceleration of a running surface of the vehicle tyre; - determining a mileage of the vehicle tyre from the measured radial acceleration; - determining an expected tread depth TD e from the determined mileage by means of a tyre wear model; - determining a tread depth TD ar of the vehicle tyre from the measured radial acceleration, wherein the tread depth TD ar is determined as follows: - measuring a variation over time of the radial acceleration of the running surface of the vehicle tyre at least during one complete transit through a measuring point by a tyre contact area; - determining extreme values of a change over time in the measured radial acceleration and - determining a tread depth TD ar from the determined extreme values on the basis of a known function, characterized by the further steps of: - comparing the tread depth TD ar determined from the measured radial acceleration with the expected tread depth TD e and - establishing uneven tread wear if the tread depth TD ar determined from the measured radial acceleration deviates from the expected tread depth TD e by more than a fixed value. - measuring a radial acceleration of a running surface of the vehicle tyre; - determining a mileage of the vehicle tyre from the measured radial acceleration; - determining an expected tread depth TD e from the determined mileage by means of a tyre wear model; - determining a tread depth TD ar of the vehicle tyre from the measured radial acceleration, wherein the tread depth TD ar is determined as follows: - measuring a variation over time of the radial acceleration of the running surface of the vehicle tyre at least during one complete transit through a measuring point by a tyre contact area; - determining extreme values of a change over time in the measured radial acceleration and - determining a tread depth TD ar from the determined extreme values on the basis of a known function, - comparing the tread depth TD ar determined from the measured radial acceleration with the expected tread depth TD e and - establishing uneven tread wear if the tread depth TD ar determined from the measured radial acceleration deviates from the expected tread depth TD e by more than a fixed value.
A chemical substance concentrator comprising: a channel allowing a sample containing a chemical substance to flow in a flowing direction in the channel; and a cell wall partitioning the channel into a plurality of adsorption cells , characterized in that each of the plurality of adsorption cells includes: a first electrode disposed on the cell wall ; a second electrode disposed on the cell wall while being apart from the first electrode ; and an adsorption device that adsorbs the chemical substance, wherein the adsorption device contains metal oxide, and wherein the adsorption device is disposed at a position contacting the first electrode and the second electrode such that the first electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode via the adsorption device . a channel allowing a sample containing a chemical substance to flow in a flowing direction in the channel; and a cell wall partitioning the channel into a plurality of adsorption cells , characterized in that each of the plurality of adsorption cells includes: a first electrode disposed on the cell wall ; a second electrode disposed on the cell wall while being apart from the first electrode ; and an adsorption device that adsorbs the chemical substance, a first electrode disposed on the cell wall ; a second electrode disposed on the cell wall while being apart from the first electrode ; and an adsorption device that adsorbs the chemical substance, wherein the adsorption device contains metal oxide, and wherein the adsorption device is disposed at a position contacting the first electrode and the second electrode such that the first electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode via the adsorption device .
A rotatable joint (102/808), comprising: at least three bar connectors ; an axis piece (118/122) comprising a central pivot and at least one of the at least three bar connectors longitudinally aligned with the central pivot; and two rotatable joint pieces (110/116) each comprising a bushing (112/112a/802/802a) and at least one of the at least three bar connectors oriented along the diameter of the bushing (112/112a/802/802a) and aligned along the axis of symmetry of the bushing (112/112a/802/802a), wherein the bushing (112/112a/802/802a) of each of the two rotatable joint pieces (110/116) is configured to slide over the central pivot thereby coupling the two bushings (112/112a/802/802a) with the central pivot and allowing the rotatable joint pieces (110/116) to rotate about the central pivot, and orient the bar connectors of the rotatable joint pieces (110/116) perpendicular to the bar connector of the axis piece (118/122). at least three bar connectors ; an axis piece (118/122) comprising a central pivot and at least one of the at least three bar connectors longitudinally aligned with the central pivot; and two rotatable joint pieces (110/116) each comprising a bushing (112/112a/802/802a) and at least one of the at least three bar connectors oriented along the diameter of the bushing (112/112a/802/802a) and aligned along the axis of symmetry of the bushing (112/112a/802/802a), wherein the bushing (112/112a/802/802a) of each of the two rotatable joint pieces (110/116) is configured to slide over the central pivot thereby coupling the two bushings (112/112a/802/802a) with the central pivot and allowing the rotatable joint pieces (110/116) to rotate about the central pivot, and orient the bar connectors of the rotatable joint pieces (110/116) perpendicular to the bar connector of the axis piece (118/122).
A portable terminal cover, comprising: a cover main body portion made of a freely foldable material; and a band portion mounted to the cover main body portion , characterized in that the band portion is configured to, during use of the portable terminal cover, be sandwiched between a portable terminal and a retainer to which the portable terminal is fixed, the retainer having side surfaces and a back surface connected to the side surfaces, and wherein the band portion is configured to, during use of the portable terminal cover, be sandwiched between the side surfaces and the back surface of the retainer and the portable terminal so that the portable terminal is fixed to the retainer. a cover main body portion made of a freely foldable material; and a band portion mounted to the cover main body portion ,