mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method for stitching a plurality of globally aligned sub-images in a region to be stitched, the method comprising: finding a set of corresponding pixels in the plurality of globally aligned sub-images; determining, by means of optimization, an interpolation position that corresponds to a weighted sum of the positions of the corresponding pixels; determining a pixel value of a pixel at the interpolation position in the region to be stitched using pixel values of the corresponding pixels; wherein the weighting factor for the position of a corresponding pixel in a given sub-image depends on a relative distance of said interpolation position to a border of the region to be stitched associated with that sub-image. finding a set of corresponding pixels in the plurality of globally aligned sub-images; determining, by means of optimization, an interpolation position that corresponds to a weighted sum of the positions of the corresponding pixels; determining a pixel value of a pixel at the interpolation position in the region to be stitched using pixel values of the corresponding pixels; wherein the weighting factor for the position of a corresponding pixel in a given sub-image depends on a relative distance of said interpolation position to a border of the region to be stitched associated with that sub-image.
A computing apparatus, comprising: a camera configured to identify a position of each of a left eye and a right eye of a user; an image sensing device configured to acquire an image of an identification element associated with a user pointing device; an object position estimator configured to calculate first coordinate values based on the identified position of each of a left eye and a right eye of the user and a position of an object point of a 3D object in a displayed 3D image, the first coordinate values representing the position of the object point as recognized by the user; a pointing position estimator configured to calculate second coordinate values based on a position of the identification element, the second coordinate values representing a pointing position of the user; and a pointing determiner configured to determine whether the pointing position of the user corresponds to the object point based on the first coordinate values and second coordinate values; the computing apparatus being characterized in that the pointing position estimator is configured to calculate the second coordinate values by comparing a first shape and a second shape, the first shape being that of the identification element in the acquired image of the identification element, and the second shape being given in advance as a shape of the identification element. a camera configured to identify a position of each of a left eye and a right eye of a user; an image sensing device configured to acquire an image of an identification element associated with a user pointing device; an object position estimator configured to calculate first coordinate values based on the identified position of each of a left eye and a right eye of the user and a position of an object point of a 3D object in a displayed 3D image, the first coordinate values representing the position of the object point as recognized by the user; a pointing position estimator configured to calculate second coordinate values based on a position of the identification element, the second coordinate values representing a pointing position of the user; and a pointing determiner configured to determine whether the pointing position of the user corresponds to the object point based on the first coordinate values and second coordinate values; the computing apparatus being characterized in that the pointing position estimator is configured to calculate the second coordinate values by comparing a first shape and a second shape, the first shape being that of the identification element in the acquired image of the identification element, and the second shape being given in advance as a shape of the identification element.
A method of fabricating a transcranial headset for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, the method comprising: obtaining , from volumetric image data of a specific patient's head , surface data characterizing an anatomical curvature of a portion of the patient's head; employing the surface data to generate a digital model of a patient-specific frame such that the patient-specific frame has a shape defined by the surface data, said patient-specific frame thus being customized to conform to the head of the patient; characterized in that the method further comprises: modifying the digital model such that the patient-specific frame comprises a plurality of transducer attachment interfaces for receiving and supporting a plurality of transducers in pre-selected positions and orientations relative to the patient's head; fabricating the patient-specific frame according to the digital model securing the plurality of transducers to the transducer attachment interfaces; and generating transducer registration data characterizing the positions and orientations of the plurality of transducers relative to the volumetric image data. obtaining , from volumetric image data of a specific patient's head , surface data characterizing an anatomical curvature of a portion of the patient's head; employing the surface data to generate a digital model of a patient-specific frame such that the patient-specific frame has a shape defined by the surface data, said patient-specific frame thus being customized to conform to the head of the patient; characterized in that the method further comprises: modifying the digital model such that the patient-specific frame comprises a plurality of transducer attachment interfaces for receiving and supporting a plurality of transducers in pre-selected positions and orientations relative to the patient's head; fabricating the patient-specific frame according to the digital model securing the plurality of transducers to the transducer attachment interfaces; and generating transducer registration data characterizing the positions and orientations of the plurality of transducers relative to the volumetric image data. modifying the digital model such that the patient-specific frame comprises a plurality of transducer attachment interfaces for receiving and supporting a plurality of transducers in pre-selected positions and orientations relative to the patient's head; fabricating the patient-specific frame according to the digital model securing the plurality of transducers to the transducer attachment interfaces; and generating transducer registration data characterizing the positions and orientations of the plurality of transducers relative to the volumetric image data.
A method for ensuring a flow of heat transfer fluid in a district thermal energy distribution grid comprising a feed conduit and a return conduit , the method comprising: checking (S602) if a thermal energy extraction unit connected to the district thermal energy distribution grid is called for delivering thermal energy; upon the thermal energy extraction unit not being called for delivering thermal energy, opening (S606) a control valve configured to control a flow of heat transfer fluid from the feed conduit via the thermal energy extraction unit to the return conduit , thereby achieving a by-pass from the feed conduit to the return conduit ; and determining a temperature of the heat transfer fluid at an inlet of the thermal energy extraction unit , wherein the step of opening (S606) the control valve is performed upon the temperature being below a predetermined threshold. checking (S602) if a thermal energy extraction unit connected to the district thermal energy distribution grid is called for delivering thermal energy; upon the thermal energy extraction unit not being called for delivering thermal energy, opening (S606) a control valve configured to control a flow of heat transfer fluid from the feed conduit via the thermal energy extraction unit to the return conduit , thereby achieving a by-pass from the feed conduit to the return conduit ; and determining a temperature of the heat transfer fluid at an inlet of the thermal energy extraction unit , wherein the step of opening (S606) the control valve is performed upon the temperature being below a predetermined threshold.
Use of a kit in the in vitro detection or diagnosis of breast cancer, comprising nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to a breast cancer marker: miR-4730.
Anti-theft safety device for pieces of clothing, said anti-theft device comprising: - guiding means ; - housing means ; and - locking means ; - crimping means , said crimping means comprising at least one sliding nail designed to be guided by said guiding means and to reach a seat belonging to said housing means and remain blocked by means of at least one sphere adapted to press against said nail by means of a spring belonging to said locking means , said locking means thereby locking said crimping means ; - at least one connecting structure between said guiding means and said housing means of the crimping means in order to keep said housing means and said locking means permanently aligned at least with said crimping means , and to prevent said crimping means from injuring a user, characterized in that said connecting structure is designed to be elastically deformed to allow positioning therein the piece of clothing to be protected, said connecting structure comprising a first support and a second support which are separate and connected through a joint, said first support and said second support being designed, when connected, to obtain a space therebetween to allow placing said piece of clothing to be protected, with respect to said crimping means . - guiding means ; - housing means ; and - locking means ; - crimping means , said crimping means comprising at least one sliding nail designed to be guided by said guiding means and to reach a seat belonging to said housing means and remain blocked by means of at least one sphere adapted to press against said nail by means of a spring belonging to said locking means , said locking means thereby locking said crimping means ; - at least one connecting structure between said guiding means and said housing means of the crimping means in order to keep said housing means and said locking means permanently aligned at least with said crimping means , and to prevent said crimping means from injuring a user, characterized in that said connecting structure is designed to be elastically deformed to allow positioning therein the piece of clothing to be protected, said connecting structure comprising a first support and a second support which are separate and connected through a joint, said first support and said second support being designed, when connected, to obtain a space therebetween to allow placing said piece of clothing to be protected, with respect to said crimping means .
A dissector comprising: a tube defining a lumen and a body slidably disposed within the lumen; a first arm extending from the body to a first blunt distal end thereof; a second arm extending from the body to a second blunt distal end thereof; and a string with one end coupled to the first arm adjacent the first distal end and the other end coupled to the second arm adjacent the second distal end; wherein the dissector has an expanded configuration, a collapsed configuration, a transport configuration and a vibration mechanism configured to oscillate the string in at least one of traverse to or along a longitudinal axis of the body when in the expanded configuration, wherein in the expanded configuration the first and second arms extend from the distal end of the tube and the string is taut to dissect tissue, and in the collapsed configuration the first and second arms are at least partially disposed within the lumen and the string is slack with the blunt distal ends of the arms protruding beyond the distal end of the tube for blunt dissection of tissue, and wherein in the transport configuration said first and second distal ends of the arms are disposed within the tube proximal to a distal end of the tube. a tube defining a lumen and a body slidably disposed within the lumen; a first arm extending from the body to a first blunt distal end thereof; a second arm extending from the body to a second blunt distal end thereof; and a string with one end coupled to the first arm adjacent the first distal end and the other end coupled to the second arm adjacent the second distal end; wherein the dissector has an expanded configuration, a collapsed configuration, a transport configuration and a vibration mechanism configured to oscillate the string in at least one of traverse to or along a longitudinal axis of the body when in the expanded configuration, wherein in the expanded configuration the first and second arms extend from the distal end of the tube and the string is taut to dissect tissue, and in the collapsed configuration the first and second arms are at least partially disposed within the lumen and the string is slack with the blunt distal ends of the arms protruding beyond the distal end of the tube for blunt dissection of tissue, and wherein in the transport configuration said first and second distal ends of the arms are disposed within the tube proximal to a distal end of the tube.
Ladder having a rising part which has two rails and rungs or steps arranged between the rails , and having a first, straight crossbar , wherein at a lower end of the rising part a guide is provided in which the first crossbar is arranged to be displaceable in its longitudinal direction, characterised in that the guide has at least one rotatable roller .
A cosmetic composition for temporarily shaping keratin fibers, the composition containing: (a) at least one copolymer (a), which is at least made up of the following monomer units: (a1) N-tert-octylacrylamide, (a2) acrylic acid, (a3) tert-butylaminoethyl methacrylate, and (b) at least one anionic acrylate copolymer (b), which is made up only of the units (b1), (b2) and (b3), wherein (b1) is at least one (meth)acrylic acid unit, which consists of methacrylic acid, (b2) is at least one (meth)acrylic acid ethyl ester unit, which consists of ethyl acrylate, and (b3) is at least one (meth)acrylic acid ester unit, which consists of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester having a linear or branched alkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms. (a) at least one copolymer (a), which is at least made up of the following monomer units: (a1) N-tert-octylacrylamide, (a2) acrylic acid, (a3) tert-butylaminoethyl methacrylate, and (a1) N-tert-octylacrylamide, (a2) acrylic acid, (a3) tert-butylaminoethyl methacrylate, and (b) at least one anionic acrylate copolymer (b), which is made up only of the units (b1), (b2) and (b3), wherein (b1) is at least one (meth)acrylic acid unit, which consists of methacrylic acid, (b2) is at least one (meth)acrylic acid ethyl ester unit, which consists of ethyl acrylate, and (b3) is at least one (meth)acrylic acid ester unit, which consists of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester having a linear or branched alkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms. (b1) is at least one (meth)acrylic acid unit, which consists of methacrylic acid, (b2) is at least one (meth)acrylic acid ethyl ester unit, which consists of ethyl acrylate, and (b3) is at least one (meth)acrylic acid ester unit, which consists of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester having a linear or branched alkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms.
A finger receptacle comprising: an elongated, flexible sleeve having a length defined between a proximal end (p) and a distal end (d), the sleeve further comprising a support base , a ceiling and a top surface having a longitudinal axis X, whereby the sleeve is adapted to bias toward a radially contracted state and when urged into a radially expanded state effects a radial compression action out the length to releasably secure a finger within the receptacle; characterised in that the finger receptacle further comprises at least one angled projection extending from the ceiling and top surface at the distal end of the sleeve, the at least one angled projection angled inwardly from the longitudinal axis X of the ceiling and adapted to contact a nail of the finger releasably secured in the sleeve at the distal end of the receptacle to effect a second compression action. an elongated, flexible sleeve having a length defined between a proximal end (p) and a distal end (d), the sleeve further comprising a support base , a ceiling and a top surface having a longitudinal axis X, whereby the sleeve is adapted to bias toward a radially contracted state and when urged into a radially expanded state effects a radial compression action out the length to releasably secure a finger within the receptacle; characterised in that the finger receptacle further comprises at least one angled projection extending from the ceiling and top surface at the distal end of the sleeve, the at least one angled projection angled inwardly from the longitudinal axis X of the ceiling and adapted to contact a nail of the finger releasably secured in the sleeve at the distal end of the receptacle to effect a second compression action.
A method in a measuring node for handling measurements performed on signals received over a wireless interface in a wireless communication system, comprising: performing first measurements on received signals according to a first measurement configuration; detecting that a change from the first measurement configuration to a second measurement configuration has occurred due to a change in a serving cell; performing second measurements on received signals according to the second measurement configuration, wherein at least one of the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration comprises a signal activity pattern; dropping the first measurements upon detecting that the change from the first measurement configuration to a second measurement configuration has occurred; and reporting , to a network node, that the first measurements have been dropped, wherein the first measurements and the second measurements are associated with radio resource management measurements on the serving cell, and wherein the signal activity pattern is any one of a transmit pattern and a measurement pattern. performing first measurements on received signals according to a first measurement configuration; detecting that a change from the first measurement configuration to a second measurement configuration has occurred due to a change in a serving cell; performing second measurements on received signals according to the second measurement configuration, wherein at least one of the first measurement configuration and the second measurement configuration comprises a signal activity pattern; dropping the first measurements upon detecting that the change from the first measurement configuration to a second measurement configuration has occurred; and reporting , to a network node, that the first measurements have been dropped, wherein the first measurements and the second measurements are associated with radio resource management measurements on the serving cell, and wherein the signal activity pattern is any one of a transmit pattern and a measurement pattern.
A method for wireless communications, comprising: generating at least one single user, SU, frame for transmission from an apparatus to an access point, AP, while the apparatus is configured to communicate with the AP via multi-user, MU, communication; generating one or more frames for transmission to the AP having an indication that the apparatus has buffered data; outputting the one or more frames for transmission to the AP; obtaining, from the AP, one or more frames to indicate, to the apparatus, a first set of enhanced distributed channel access, EDCA, parameters and a second set of EDCA parameters to use for accessing a medium for sending the at least one SU frame; and outputting the at least one SU frame for transmission to the AP. generating at least one single user, SU, frame for transmission from an apparatus to an access point, AP, while the apparatus is configured to communicate with the AP via multi-user, MU, communication; generating one or more frames for transmission to the AP having an indication that the apparatus has buffered data; outputting the one or more frames for transmission to the AP; obtaining, from the AP, one or more frames to indicate, to the apparatus, a first set of enhanced distributed channel access, EDCA, parameters and a second set of EDCA parameters to use for accessing a medium for sending the at least one SU frame; and outputting the at least one SU frame for transmission to the AP.
A method of operating a hearing assistive device having a rechargeable battery , and comprising - reading battery status data from a battery controller during use of the hearing assistive device; - transferring the battery status data wirelessly from the hearing assistive device to a computing device ; - predicting, in the computing device, a remaining battery time for the rechargeable battery based upon the battery status data received; - comparing the remaining battery time with a predefined use pattern for the hearing assistive device; - notifying a user when a conflict between the remaining battery time and the predefined use pattern is observed; - providing a user interface on a display of the computing device for the user to enter a period of intended use for the hearing assistive device; and - generating an alarm warning to the user to save power when the current battery consumption will prohibit the battery to last for the period of intended use without recharging. - reading battery status data from a battery controller during use of the hearing assistive device; - transferring the battery status data wirelessly from the hearing assistive device to a computing device ; - predicting, in the computing device, a remaining battery time for the rechargeable battery based upon the battery status data received; - comparing the remaining battery time with a predefined use pattern for the hearing assistive device; - notifying a user when a conflict between the remaining battery time and the predefined use pattern is observed; - providing a user interface on a display of the computing device for the user to enter a period of intended use for the hearing assistive device; and - generating an alarm warning to the user to save power when the current battery consumption will prohibit the battery to last for the period of intended use without recharging.
A data transmission method, comprising: sending (S101), by a first terminal, a resource allocation request to a base station, wherein the resource allocation request comprises device attribute information of a second terminal, and the device attribute information comprises at least one of transmission bandwidth of the second terminal, or reception bandwidth of the second terminal; receiving (S 103), by the first terminal, configuration information for transmission resources sent by the base station, wherein the transmission resources are determined by the base station according to the device attribute information; and sending (S 104), by the first terminal, Device to Device, D2D, data to the second terminal by using the transmission resources. sending (S101), by a first terminal, a resource allocation request to a base station, wherein the resource allocation request comprises device attribute information of a second terminal, and the device attribute information comprises at least one of transmission bandwidth of the second terminal, or reception bandwidth of the second terminal; receiving (S 103), by the first terminal, configuration information for transmission resources sent by the base station, wherein the transmission resources are determined by the base station according to the device attribute information; and sending (S 104), by the first terminal, Device to Device, D2D, data to the second terminal by using the transmission resources.