mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
Method of estimating the visceral fat of a living body, which comprises the following steps: - acquiring at least one planar image representative of a body composition including the abdomen of the living body; - determining at least one curve representative of the projection of the total fat in the acquired image along a cross-section on the acquired image; for each cross-section: - identifying at least four points of interest defined such that: - the first point of interest and the fourth point of interest correspond to the transition from a zero value for total fat to a non-zero value; - the second point of interest and the third point of interest represent a local maximum; and - the curves between the first and second points of interest, and between the third and fourth points of interest, are substantially projection portions of an ellipse; - defining at least two intervals between the second and third points of interest of the curve; - for each interval, estimating a function for approximating the subcutaneous fat as a function of expected variations in the curve representative of the projection of the total amount of fat; - calculating the amount of visceral fat including removing the subcutaneous fat approximation function from the curve representative of the projection of the total fat. - acquiring at least one planar image representative of a body composition including the abdomen of the living body; - determining at least one curve representative of the projection of the total fat in the acquired image along a cross-section on the acquired image; - identifying at least four points of interest defined such that: - the first point of interest and the fourth point of interest correspond to the transition from a zero value for total fat to a non-zero value; - the second point of interest and the third point of interest represent a local maximum; and - the curves between the first and second points of interest, and between the third and fourth points of interest, are substantially projection portions of an ellipse; - the first point of interest and the fourth point of interest correspond to the transition from a zero value for total fat to a non-zero value; - the second point of interest and the third point of interest represent a local maximum; and - the curves between the first and second points of interest, and between the third and fourth points of interest, are substantially projection portions of an ellipse; - defining at least two intervals between the second and third points of interest of the curve; - for each interval, estimating a function for approximating the subcutaneous fat as a function of expected variations in the curve representative of the projection of the total amount of fat; - calculating the amount of visceral fat including removing the subcutaneous fat approximation function from the curve representative of the projection of the total fat.
A polyester film which is formed with a polyester resin whose main constituent is ethylene terephthalate, and satisfies the following requirements to : the film has at least one heat sealing layer and a layer other than the heat sealing layer, wherein the heat sealing layer is present on at least one of the film's surfaces, the film is a laminate structure of two or more layers, an amorphous component in a polyester raw material to be used in the layer other than the heat sealing layer is 25 mol% or less, and the amorphous component is diethylene glycol; the film has a peeling strength, as measured using a tensile strength tester at a tensile speed of 200 mm/minute, of 4 N/15 mm or more and 25 N/15 mm or less when the heat sealing layers of the polyester film are heat-sealed to each other at 160°C and 0.2 MPa for 2 seconds; the heat sealing layer of the polyester film has a difference in reversible heat capacity of 0.18 J/g·K or more and 0.35 J/g·K or less, and wherein the difference in reversible heat capacity is measured between a lower and a higher temperature than a glass transition temperature with a temperature modulated DSC according to the description; the film has a heat shrinkage of 0% or more and 15% or less as measured according to the description both in a longitudinal direction and in a width direction when treated in hot water at 80°C for 10 seconds; and the film has a tensile breaking strength of 80 MPa or more and 300 MPa or less as measured according to the description either in a lengthwise direction or in a transverse direction. the film has at least one heat sealing layer and a layer other than the heat sealing layer, wherein the heat sealing layer is present on at least one of the film's surfaces, the film is a laminate structure of two or more layers, an amorphous component in a polyester raw material to be used in the layer other than the heat sealing layer is 25 mol% or less, and the amorphous component is diethylene glycol; the film has a peeling strength, as measured using a tensile strength tester at a tensile speed of 200 mm/minute, of 4 N/15 mm or more and 25 N/15 mm or less when the heat sealing layers of the polyester film are heat-sealed to each other at 160°C and 0.2 MPa for 2 seconds; the heat sealing layer of the polyester film has a difference in reversible heat capacity of 0.18 J/g·K or more and 0.35 J/g·K or less, and wherein the difference in reversible heat capacity is measured between a lower and a higher temperature than a glass transition temperature with a temperature modulated DSC according to the description; the film has a heat shrinkage of 0% or more and 15% or less as measured according to the description both in a longitudinal direction and in a width direction when treated in hot water at 80°C for 10 seconds; and the film has a tensile breaking strength of 80 MPa or more and 300 MPa or less as measured according to the description either in a lengthwise direction or in a transverse direction.
A sintering powder comprising: a particulate having a mean longest diameter of from 5 to 100 nm, wherein at least some of the particles forming the particulate comprise a metal at least partially coated with a capping agent; wherein the capping agent comprises octylamine; and the sintering powder comprises up to 5 wt% capping agent. a particulate having a mean longest diameter of from 5 to 100 nm, wherein at least some of the particles forming the particulate comprise a metal at least partially coated with a capping agent; wherein the capping agent comprises octylamine; and the sintering powder comprises up to 5 wt% capping agent.
A telescopic paper drinking straw comprising: a first straw with a first outer diameter (d1), a second straw with a second inner diameter (d2), whereas the straw with the first outer diameter (d1) is situated at least partly inside the straw with the second inner diameter (d2), coaxially with the straw with the second inner diameter (d2), wherein the second straw has at least two locking elements protruding from an inner surface of the second straw . characterised in that the first straw has at least two locking elements protruding from an outer surface of the first straw . a first straw with a first outer diameter (d1), a second straw with a second inner diameter (d2), whereas the straw with the first outer diameter (d1) is situated at least partly inside the straw with the second inner diameter (d2), coaxially with the straw with the second inner diameter (d2), wherein the second straw has at least two locking elements protruding from an inner surface of the second straw . characterised in that the first straw has at least two locking elements protruding from an outer surface of the first straw .
Aplastic bottle for freezing, the plastic bottle having a cylindrical bottom portion , comprising: a plurality of valley portions protruding inwards from a side face to a bottom face of the bottom portion ; and a plurality of ground-contacting portions ; wherein a maximum circumferential length (L1) of the ground-contacting portion is set greater than a maximum circumferential length (L2) of the valley portion ; and wherein the deepest part of the valley portion forms an outwardly convex arc extending continuously upwards from the bottom face to the side face , characterized in that the bottom face has a partial spherical shape that protrudes inwards, characterized in that a height (H2) from the ground-contacting portion to a center portion of the bottom face is from 4 mm to 7 mm. a plurality of valley portions protruding inwards from a side face to a bottom face of the bottom portion ; and a plurality of ground-contacting portions ; wherein a maximum circumferential length (L1) of the ground-contacting portion is set greater than a maximum circumferential length (L2) of the valley portion ; and wherein the deepest part of the valley portion forms an outwardly convex arc extending continuously upwards from the bottom face to the side face , characterized in that the bottom face has a partial spherical shape that protrudes inwards, characterized in that a height (H2) from the ground-contacting portion to a center portion of the bottom face is from 4 mm to 7 mm.
A communication method, comprising: determining (S301), by a first sidelink device, first indication information and first sidelink resource information, wherein the first indication information indicates that the first sidelink resource information comprises auxiliary information; and sending (S302), by the first sidelink device, the first indication information and the first sidelink resource information to a second sidelink device, wherein the auxiliary information is used to assist the second sidelink device in resource selection; wherein the first sidelink resource information further comprises reservation information, and the reservation information indicates a resource reserved by the first sidelink device; wherein the sending, by the first sidelink device, the first indication information and the first sidelink resource information to a second sidelink device comprises: sending, by the first sidelink device, the first sidelink resource information in a first time window; and characterized by : the first time window comprises a plurality of timeslots, and the first sidelink resource information comprises the reservation information sent in a first timeslot and the auxiliary information sent in a second timeslot; wherein the first timeslot is earlier than the second timeslot in terms of time. determining (S301), by a first sidelink device, first indication information and first sidelink resource information, wherein the first indication information indicates that the first sidelink resource information comprises auxiliary information; and sending (S302), by the first sidelink device, the first indication information and the first sidelink resource information to a second sidelink device, wherein the auxiliary information is used to assist the second sidelink device in resource selection; wherein the first sidelink resource information further comprises reservation information, and the reservation information indicates a resource reserved by the first sidelink device; wherein the sending, by the first sidelink device, the first indication information and the first sidelink resource information to a second sidelink device comprises: sending, by the first sidelink device, the first sidelink resource information in a first time window; and characterized by : the first time window comprises a plurality of timeslots, and the first sidelink resource information comprises the reservation information sent in a first timeslot and the auxiliary information sent in a second timeslot; wherein the first timeslot is earlier than the second timeslot in terms of time. the first time window comprises a plurality of timeslots, and the first sidelink resource information comprises the reservation information sent in a first timeslot and the auxiliary information sent in a second timeslot; wherein the first timeslot is earlier than the second timeslot in terms of time.
A surgical light comprising: a light housing having at least one light source therein; a handle assembly extending from the light housing, the handle assembly including a knob and a cover ; the handle assembly being rotatably connected to the light housing ; the cover covering the knob; wherein the handle assembly is configured such that engaging the cover in a first mode and rotating the knob relative to the light housing alters a first characteristic of light emitted from the at least one light source; characterised in that the handle assembly is configured such that engaging the cover in a second mode and rotating the knob relative to the light housing alters a second characteristic of light emitted from the at least one light source. a light housing having at least one light source therein; a handle assembly extending from the light housing, the handle assembly including a knob and a cover ; the handle assembly being rotatably connected to the light housing ; the cover covering the knob; wherein the handle assembly is configured such that engaging the cover in a first mode and rotating the knob relative to the light housing alters a first characteristic of light emitted from the at least one light source; characterised in that the handle assembly is configured such that engaging the cover in a second mode and rotating the knob relative to the light housing alters a second characteristic of light emitted from the at least one light source.
Retractable covering system suitable for covering a handling element protruding from the neck of a product reservoir , said system comprising: - an assembly ring intended to be attached concentrically to the neck of the reservoir , having a first longitudinal end intended to be placed facing the reservoir and a second free longitudinal end and defining a longitudinal axis (X) and an axial direction (S) from the first end to the second end ; and - a cap that is movable in translation along the longitudinal axis (X) relative to the assembly ring , between a deployed position where said cap substantially protrudes in the axial direction (S) relative to said ring and a retracted position where said cap is at least partially retracted in the direction opposite to the axial direction (S) relative to said ring ; characterized in that it further comprises: - an elastic element biasing the cap towards the deployed position; and - a reversible locking device to lock the cap in the retracted position. - an assembly ring intended to be attached concentrically to the neck of the reservoir , having a first longitudinal end intended to be placed facing the reservoir and a second free longitudinal end and defining a longitudinal axis (X) and an axial direction (S) from the first end to the second end ; and - a cap that is movable in translation along the longitudinal axis (X) relative to the assembly ring , between a deployed position where said cap substantially protrudes in the axial direction (S) relative to said ring and a retracted position where said cap is at least partially retracted in the direction opposite to the axial direction (S) relative to said ring ; - an elastic element biasing the cap towards the deployed position; and - a reversible locking device to lock the cap in the retracted position.
An aqueous composition comprising an aqueous solution, a silicate compound, α-TCP and a phosphorylated amino acid; wherein the amount of phosphorylated amino acid is 15-90wt% of the solid content, the combined amount of silicate compound and α-TCP is 10-85wt% of the solid content, wherein the weight ratio of the silicate compound and α-TCP is 1:0.001-100, and wherein the silicate compound is a mixture of di- and tricalcium silicate.
A composition for application to a nail or hoof plate comprising a mixture of an aqueous-organic medium and a non-covalent bonded complex of a diamine and an organic acid, wherein: The diamine is 1,2 diamino benzene or 1,8 diamino naphthalene or is an alkylenyl diamine of Formula I with n being 2 to 12: H 2 N-(CH 2 ) n -NH 2 Formula I And, The organic acid is itaconic acid or is (meth)acrylic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, butenoic acid, pentenoic acid, pentenyldicarboxylic acid, or hexenyl dicarboxylic acid. The diamine is 1,2 diamino benzene or 1,8 diamino naphthalene or is an alkylenyl diamine of Formula I with n being 2 to 12: H 2 N-(CH 2 ) n -NH 2 Formula I And, The organic acid is itaconic acid or is (meth)acrylic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, butenoic acid, pentenoic acid, pentenyldicarboxylic acid, or hexenyl dicarboxylic acid.
Device for supporting a number of elongate elements in lying position on a deck of a vessel , comprising a number of elongate support structures which run mutually parallel and each comprise two support parts , placed at a mutual distance in a longitudinal direction of the support structure and connected to the deck , for peripheral parts of an element , wherein the device further comprises displacing means , configured to displace an element received in a support structure relative to the deck and parallel to the deck in the lying position, characterized in that the support parts of a support structure in unloaded state, in which no element is present in the support parts , are rotatable around an axis running perpendicularly of the deck or are collapsible in a direction running perpendicularly of the longitudinal direction of the support structure .
A two-wheeled vehicle tyre comprising: a tread portion being provided with a row of crown blocks arranged on a tyre equator (C) and a row of middle blocks arranged axially outwardly of the row of crown blocks , wherein the tyre further comprising a tyre main body that continuous over a tyre circumferential direction at a same cross-sectional shape and that extends between axially spaced bead portions through the tread portion and sidewall portions , the circumferential pitch lengths (P1) of directly adjacent crown blocks being greater than circumferential pitch lengths (P2) of directly adjacent middle blocks , and characterized in that the crown blocks are arranged such that when ground contact surfaces of the crown blocks are projected onto an outer surface of the tyre main body along each tyre normal line of the crown blocks , each projected region (f1) of the crown blocks is located within a region of 13% of an outer surface length (LP) of the tyre main body from a tyre equatorial plane (CP) to a bottom of one of the bead portions , from the tyre equatorial plane (CP). a tread portion being provided with a row of crown blocks arranged on a tyre equator (C) and a row of middle blocks arranged axially outwardly of the row of crown blocks , wherein the tyre further comprising a tyre main body that continuous over a tyre circumferential direction at a same cross-sectional shape and that extends between axially spaced bead portions through the tread portion and sidewall portions , the circumferential pitch lengths (P1) of directly adjacent crown blocks being greater than circumferential pitch lengths (P2) of directly adjacent middle blocks , and characterized in that the crown blocks are arranged such that when ground contact surfaces of the crown blocks are projected onto an outer surface of the tyre main body along each tyre normal line of the crown blocks , each projected region (f1) of the crown blocks is located within a region of 13% of an outer surface length (LP) of the tyre main body from a tyre equatorial plane (CP) to a bottom of one of the bead portions , from the tyre equatorial plane (CP).
An apparatus comprising: means for receiving from a source external to the apparatus a series of optical input signals each comprising photons, wherein the optical input signals are pulses of coherent light; means for encoding a quantum key for distribution by encoding each of the series of received optical input signals with a measurable state; means for attenuating each encoded optical input signal to create a series of quantum optical signals; and means for transferring the series of quantum optical signals to a remote apparatus , wherein the means for transferring are configured to be connected to a polarization maintaining optical fiber, and to release the polarization maintaining optical fiber after quantum key distribution. means for receiving from a source external to the apparatus a series of optical input signals each comprising photons, wherein the optical input signals are pulses of coherent light; means for encoding a quantum key for distribution by encoding each of the series of received optical input signals with a measurable state; means for attenuating each encoded optical input signal to create a series of quantum optical signals; and means for transferring the series of quantum optical signals to a remote apparatus , wherein the means for transferring are configured to be connected to a polarization maintaining optical fiber, and to release the polarization maintaining optical fiber after quantum key distribution.
An automated system for controlling pumping cycles to pump milk from a breast, the system comprising: a breast contacting structure configured and dimensioned to form a seal with the breast, the breast contacting structure including a rigid nipple receiving portion ; a collection container for storing the milk pumped from the breast; and a tube in communication with the breast contacting structure and in fluid communication with the collection container ; wherein the tube is substantially directed upwards so that milk extracted from the breast flows upwardly from the nipple. a breast contacting structure configured and dimensioned to form a seal with the breast, the breast contacting structure including a rigid nipple receiving portion ; a collection container for storing the milk pumped from the breast; and a tube in communication with the breast contacting structure and in fluid communication with the collection container ; wherein the tube is substantially directed upwards so that milk extracted from the breast flows upwardly from the nipple.