mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A case sealer comprising: a base assembly ; a top-head assembly supported by the base assembly ; an actuator operably connected to the top-head assembly configured to move the top-head assembly relative to the base assembly ; a first sensor (S2) configured to transmit an object-detected signal responsive to detecting an object and an object-undetected signal responsive to no longer detecting the object; a second sensor (S3) configured to transmit an object-detected signal responsive to detecting an object; and a controller communicatively connected to the first and second sensors (S2, S3) and operably connected to the actuator, the controller configured to, during a process to seal a case: responsive to receiving a first object-detected signal from the first sensor (S2), control the actuator to begin raising the top-head assembly ; the controller being characterized in that : after receiving the first object-detected signal from the first sensor (S2), responsive to receiving a first object-detected signal from the second sensor (S3), the controller is configured to begin monitoring for a second object-detected signal from the first sensor (S2); and responsive to receiving the second object-detected signal from the first sensor (S2), the controller is configured to control the actuator to begin raising the top-head assembly . a base assembly ; a top-head assembly supported by the base assembly ; an actuator operably connected to the top-head assembly configured to move the top-head assembly relative to the base assembly ; a first sensor (S2) configured to transmit an object-detected signal responsive to detecting an object and an object-undetected signal responsive to no longer detecting the object; a second sensor (S3) configured to transmit an object-detected signal responsive to detecting an object; and a controller communicatively connected to the first and second sensors (S2, S3) and operably connected to the actuator, the controller configured to, during a process to seal a case: responsive to receiving a first object-detected signal from the first sensor (S2), control the actuator to begin raising the top-head assembly ; the controller being characterized in that : after receiving the first object-detected signal from the first sensor (S2), responsive to receiving a first object-detected signal from the second sensor (S3), the controller is configured to begin monitoring for a second object-detected signal from the first sensor (S2); and responsive to receiving the second object-detected signal from the first sensor (S2), the controller is configured to control the actuator to begin raising the top-head assembly . after receiving the first object-detected signal from the first sensor (S2), responsive to receiving a first object-detected signal from the second sensor (S3), the controller is configured to begin monitoring for a second object-detected signal from the first sensor (S2); and responsive to receiving the second object-detected signal from the first sensor (S2), the controller is configured to control the actuator to begin raising the top-head assembly .
A consumer operated kiosk comprising: an inspection area configured to receive a mobile phone for purchase from a first user; a processing system configured to prepare the mobile phone for resale; and a dispensing system configured to dispense the mobile phone to a second user after the mobile phone has been prepared for resale and purchased by the second user; wherein the processing system includes a robotic finger configured to contact the mobile phone to test operation of the mobile phone and/or remove data from the mobile phone to prepare the mobile phone for resale, wherein the robotic finger includes a tip configured to contact the mobile phone, and wherein the robotic finger includes a camera at or proximate the tip of the robotic finger so that the camera can obtain an image of a user interface of the phone, and wherein the camera at or proximate the tip of the robotic finger can enable the kiosk to use machine learning to determine which button needs to be pressed and the location of the button relative to the robotic finger. an inspection area configured to receive a mobile phone for purchase from a first user; a processing system configured to prepare the mobile phone for resale; and a dispensing system configured to dispense the mobile phone to a second user after the mobile phone has been prepared for resale and purchased by the second user; wherein the processing system includes a robotic finger configured to contact the mobile phone to test operation of the mobile phone and/or remove data from the mobile phone to prepare the mobile phone for resale, wherein the robotic finger includes a tip configured to contact the mobile phone, and wherein the robotic finger includes a camera at or proximate the tip of the robotic finger so that the camera can obtain an image of a user interface of the phone, and wherein the camera at or proximate the tip of the robotic finger can enable the kiosk to use machine learning to determine which button needs to be pressed and the location of the button relative to the robotic finger.
A computer-implemented method for providing a mixed-reality scene involving a lead vehicle (102; 202; 502; 802) and a following vehicle comprising: presenting a sequence of mixed-reality images to a driver of the following vehicle , wherein at least one image in the sequence of mixed-reality images results from merging (a) an image captured by a camera aboard the lead vehicle (102; 202; 502; 802) and (b) an image captured by a camera aboard the following vehicle , to generate a merged image; wherein the merging comprises de-emphasizing an occluded portion of the image captured by the camera aboard the following vehicle , the occluded portion corresponding to occlusion by the lead vehicle (102; 202; 502; 802), and emphasizing an unoccluded portion of the image captured by the camera aboard the lead vehicle (102; 202; 502; 802); in response to one or more detected conditions, discontinuing or diminishing mixed-reality content of the sequence of mixed-reality images presented to the driver of the following vehicle , wherein the one or more detected conditions comprise: detection of an object between the lead vehicle (102; 202; 502; 802) and the following vehicle , wherein in the merged image, a view of the object is potentially masked as result of de-emphasizing the occluded portion of the image captured by the camera aboard the following vehicle and emphasizing the unoccluded portion of the image captured by the camera aboard the lead vehicle (102; 202; 502; 802). presenting a sequence of mixed-reality images to a driver of the following vehicle , wherein at least one image in the sequence of mixed-reality images results from merging (a) an image captured by a camera aboard the lead vehicle (102; 202; 502; 802) and (b) an image captured by a camera aboard the following vehicle , to generate a merged image; wherein the merging comprises de-emphasizing an occluded portion of the image captured by the camera aboard the following vehicle , the occluded portion corresponding to occlusion by the lead vehicle (102; 202; 502; 802), and emphasizing an unoccluded portion of the image captured by the camera aboard the lead vehicle (102; 202; 502; 802); in response to one or more detected conditions, discontinuing or diminishing mixed-reality content of the sequence of mixed-reality images presented to the driver of the following vehicle , wherein the one or more detected conditions comprise: detection of an object between the lead vehicle (102; 202; 502; 802) and the following vehicle , wherein in the merged image, a view of the object is potentially masked as result of de-emphasizing the occluded portion of the image captured by the camera aboard the following vehicle and emphasizing the unoccluded portion of the image captured by the camera aboard the lead vehicle (102; 202; 502; 802).
A method for operating a beam-steering system, the method adapted for being performed by the beam-steering system, the method comprising: receiving a signal to be tracked; generating a first phase-mode signal, a second phase-mode signal and a third phase-mode signal from the received signal; generating a first intermediate auxiliary signal, a second intermediate auxiliary signal, and a first intermediate main signal in accordance with the phase-mode signals; deriving a first steering signal depending on a circumferential steering angle of the received signal from the first intermediate main signal and the first auxiliary signal; and deriving a second steering signal depending on a radial steering angle of the received signal from the second intermediate auxiliary signal and the first intermediate main signal; characterized in that deriving the first steering signal comprises: evaluating where θ s , is an electrical phaseshift depending on the first steering signal, φ p is a radial bearing of a source of the received signal, θ P is a circumferential bearing of the source of the received signal, M 0 is the first intermediate main signal, A 01 is the first intermediate auxiliary signal, N is a number of elements in an array of antenna elements, m ( t ) is a modulation of the signal, μ is a feedback gain or step-size for the first steering signal, q is a scaling factor in an approximation of a dependence on radial bearing coordinate, and Rs {•} is a function returning a real portion of an argument. receiving a signal to be tracked; generating a first phase-mode signal, a second phase-mode signal and a third phase-mode signal from the received signal; generating a first intermediate auxiliary signal, a second intermediate auxiliary signal, and a first intermediate main signal in accordance with the phase-mode signals; deriving a first steering signal depending on a circumferential steering angle of the received signal from the first intermediate main signal and the first auxiliary signal; and deriving a second steering signal depending on a radial steering angle of the received signal from the second intermediate auxiliary signal and the first intermediate main signal; characterized in that deriving the first steering signal comprises: evaluating where θ s , is an electrical phaseshift depending on the first steering signal, φ p is a radial bearing of a source of the received signal, θ P is a circumferential bearing of the source of the received signal, M 0 is the first intermediate main signal, A 01 is the first intermediate auxiliary signal, N is a number of elements in an array of antenna elements, m ( t ) is a modulation of the signal, μ is a feedback gain or step-size for the first steering signal, q is a scaling factor in an approximation of a dependence on radial bearing coordinate, and Rs {•} is a function returning a real portion of an argument.
Supporting body for the vibration-damping support of loads , in particular for the support of a coordinate-measuring machine, wherein the supporting body has - a moulding made of expanded foam particles which are connected to one another, and - at least one stabilizing module , which is integrated in the moulding , characterized in that the stabilizing module has at least one connecting region which projects out of the moulding and on which the stabilizing module can be connected to a further stabilizing object . - a moulding made of expanded foam particles which are connected to one another, and - at least one stabilizing module , which is integrated in the moulding ,
A method of suppressing a drift superimposed to a proximity signal generated by a capacitive sensor, the method including: • receiving a series of samples of the proximity signal , • computing repeatedly an average slope of the proximity signal from the received samples • comparing the average slope with a threshold, • updating a baseline value by adding a value derived from the proximity signal when the average slope is below the threshold or a fixed value when the average slope is above the threshold, • obtain a drift-suppressed proximity signal by subtracting the baseline value from the proximity signal , wherein, in the comparison of the average slope with the threshold, the average slope is compared with an upper threshold and with a lower threshold , and in the updating of the baseline value, the added value is derived from the proximity signal when the average slope is between the upper and lower thresholds, is a first fixed value when the average slope is below the lower threshold, and a second fixed value when the average slope is above the upper threshold, characterised in that the first fixed value and the second fixed value are different. • receiving a series of samples of the proximity signal , • computing repeatedly an average slope of the proximity signal from the received samples • comparing the average slope with a threshold, • updating a baseline value by adding a value derived from the proximity signal when the average slope is below the threshold or a fixed value when the average slope is above the threshold, • obtain a drift-suppressed proximity signal by subtracting the baseline value from the proximity signal , wherein, in the comparison of the average slope with the threshold, the average slope is compared with an upper threshold and with a lower threshold , and in the updating of the baseline value, the added value is derived from the proximity signal when the average slope is between the upper and lower thresholds, is a first fixed value when the average slope is below the lower threshold, and a second fixed value when the average slope is above the upper threshold,
An antenna system for an outer panel of a vehicle, the outer panel being in the form of a roof, having an antenna assembly with a housing , a base body made of electrically insulating material, and a support plate , wherein electronic components for a plurality of antenna modules are arranged on the base body , wherein the antenna assembly has fastening elements that fasten the support plate to the outer panel during mounting, wherein the support plate is designed to be accommodated within a recess in the outer panel, wherein, during mounting, the support plate is fastened within the outer panel from an inside of the outer panel on the outer panel, and couples the antenna assembly to the outer panel galvanically and/or capacitively, wherein the support plate is made of metal in order to serve as a counterweight and/or ground plane of the antenna assembly.
Lightweight structure, with several structural units , each having six support points (13a-13f) lying in pairs on the three coordinate axes of a Cartesian coordinate system spanned by X, Y and Z coordinates in such a way that the support points (13a-13f) lying on the respectively identical coordinate axis are arranged with identical spacing either side of the coordinate system, wherein each support point (13a-13f) is connected with tension- and pressure-resistance to all other support points (13a-13f), except for that lying opposite on the same coordinate axis, by means of at least one support rod in each case, in such a way that in each plane spanned by two coordinate axes a support frame comprised of four support rods joined to one another at support points (13a-13f) is formed, wherein the support rods are in each case curved concavely with constant curvature, and wherein several structural units are joined to form a structural unit cluster , characterised in that the structural unit cluster has a flat outer shell which is formed by cutting in an XY plane through the middle points of the support points (13a-13f) extending there in this plane, resulting in a hole pattern with circular holes and the structural unit cluster having a cuboid form.
An upper structure for a shoe , said upper structure including an upper to cover a foot of a shoe wearer, wherein said upper comprises a medial side region and a lateral side region, wherein a portion of said medial side region of said upper is formed of an expandable part , and said lateral side region of said upper and the remaining portions of said medial side region of said upper are formed of a non-expandable part , wherein said expandable part at said portion of said medial side region of said upper is disposed along a midfoot region, M, at an area that corresponds to the medial longitudinal arch of the foot or at a portion of the area of the medial longitudinal arch, wherein the medial longitudinal arch is a region that extends from the sustentaculum tail portion (ST) of the calcaneus (CC) through the navicular bone (NA) and the first cuneiform bone to the distal end of the first metatarsus (MB1), that is, the thenar eminence region (TE) of the foot, wherein, at an instep top portion of the upper , an aperture is formed which extends forwardly in connection with an opening for insertion of a foot; wherein a tongue portion is disposed in said aperture; characterized in that said tongue portion is integrated with said medial side region of said upper. wherein said upper comprises a medial side region and a lateral side region, wherein a portion of said medial side region of said upper is formed of an expandable part , and said lateral side region of said upper and the remaining portions of said medial side region of said upper are formed of a non-expandable part , wherein said expandable part at said portion of said medial side region of said upper is disposed along a midfoot region, M, at an area that corresponds to the medial longitudinal arch of the foot or at a portion of the area of the medial longitudinal arch, wherein the medial longitudinal arch is a region that extends from the sustentaculum tail portion (ST) of the calcaneus (CC) through the navicular bone (NA) and the first cuneiform bone to the distal end of the first metatarsus (MB1), that is, the thenar eminence region (TE) of the foot, wherein, at an instep top portion of the upper , an aperture is formed which extends forwardly in connection with an opening for insertion of a foot; wherein a tongue portion is disposed in said aperture; characterized in that said tongue portion is integrated with said medial side region of said upper.
Method for producing an analytic tape , wherein the analytic tape is configured to be used in an analytic test device having at least one sampling function, wherein at least one carrier tape is provided in a continuous process within the method, wherein a plurality of lancet elements are directly applied to the carrier tape in succession at at least one application point, wherein the lancet elements are round needles or flat lancets and directly affixed to the carrier tape by an integral connection, wherein the analytic tape is configured in such a way that the latter has a substantially constant thickness, wherein the constant thickness is only increased at the lancet elements by the thickness of the lancet elements .
Method for laser drilling a component, in particular an injection nozzle which has a hollow space, comprising the following method steps: - forming a metallic fluid in the form of a liquid metal, - injecting the fluid into the hollow space , - drilling a hole , by means of at least one laser beam, in a wall of the component delimiting the hollow space , the laser beam being absorbed by the fluid once the hole has been formed, and - discharging the fluid from the hollow space once the laser drilling is completed, characterized in that an alloy is chosen as the fluid. - forming a metallic fluid in the form of a liquid metal, - injecting the fluid into the hollow space , - drilling a hole , by means of at least one laser beam, in a wall of the component delimiting the hollow space , the laser beam being absorbed by the fluid once the hole has been formed, and - discharging the fluid from the hollow space once the laser drilling is completed, characterized in that an alloy is chosen as the fluid.
A tower for a wind turbine comprising: a top section supporting a nacelle of the wind turbine about a yaw axis , wherein the nacelle comprises an electric power component; and a power cable for electrically connecting the electric power component to an electrical connection point in a lower section of the tower, wherein the power cable extends downwards from the nacelle along a substantially central area of the tower , and at a first height (H1) between the nacelle and the electrical connection point, the power cable comprises a power cable loop, including an upwards curve, and a downwards curve, wherein the power cable loop comprises a movable cable part , and a fixed cable part , and the fixed cable part comprises at least a portion of the downwards curve, wherein the fixed cable part comprises at least an upwards portion and a downwards portion , characterized in that the upwards portion of the fixed cable part is arranged along an inner surface of the tower . a top section supporting a nacelle of the wind turbine about a yaw axis , wherein the nacelle comprises an electric power component; and a power cable for electrically connecting the electric power component to an electrical connection point in a lower section of the tower, wherein the power cable extends downwards from the nacelle along a substantially central area of the tower , and at a first height (H1) between the nacelle and the electrical connection point, the power cable comprises a power cable loop, including an upwards curve, and a downwards curve, wherein the power cable loop comprises a movable cable part , and a fixed cable part , and the fixed cable part comprises at least a portion of the downwards curve, wherein the fixed cable part comprises at least an upwards portion and a downwards portion , characterized in that the upwards portion of the fixed cable part is arranged along an inner surface of the tower .
A fogger comprising: a blower tube having a passageway ; a fan configured to rotate to generate an airflow through the passageway ; a reservoir configured to hold a volume of fluid and a volume of air ; an air pump ; a motor configured to drive the fan and the air pump ; an atomizing valve ; a dispensing line fluidly coupling the atomizing valve to the passageway ; and a fluid tube fluidly coupling the volume of fluid in the reservoir to the atomizing valve ; characterized in that the air pump is in fluid communication with the fluid in the reservoir , and that the fogger further comprising an air escape line fluidly coupling the volume of air in the reservoir to the atomizing valve , wherein in response to the air pump providing a stream of compressed air to the reservoir , air moves through the air escape line from the volume of air of the reservoir to the atomizing valve , such that fluid is drawn from the volume of fluid through the fluid tube and into the atomizing valve to be atomized. a blower tube having a passageway ; a fan configured to rotate to generate an airflow through the passageway ; a reservoir configured to hold a volume of fluid and a volume of air ; an air pump ; a motor configured to drive the fan and the air pump ; an atomizing valve ; a dispensing line fluidly coupling the atomizing valve to the passageway ; and a fluid tube fluidly coupling the volume of fluid in the reservoir to the atomizing valve ; characterized in that the air pump is in fluid communication with the fluid in the reservoir , and that the fogger further comprising an air escape line fluidly coupling the volume of air in the reservoir to the atomizing valve , wherein in response to the air pump providing a stream of compressed air to the reservoir , air moves through the air escape line from the volume of air of the reservoir to the atomizing valve , such that fluid is drawn from the volume of fluid through the fluid tube and into the atomizing valve to be atomized.