mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method of encoding a video signal, comprising: receiving an original video signal including a current BxB block, the current block including pixels at positions (i, j) with i e {1, 2, ..., B} and j e {1, 2, ..., B}, wherein the current block comprises at least one layer unit, and the at least one layer unit is defined as a L shape layer L k including pixels at locations (k, j) and (i, k), wherein k = 1, 2, ..., B; performing a prediction in a layer unit, wherein a current layer L k is predicted based on the reconstructed pixels of one or more of the previous layers L 1 , ..., L k -1 or based on pixels of a previously coded neighboring block, wherein the pixels of the previously coded neighboring block represent pixels neighboring a boundary of the current block; generating a residual signal in the layer unit based on a result of the prediction; (S810 to S830) obtaining an optimal quantized coefficient by performing an optimization process for the residual signal; and performing an entropy encoding for the optimal quantized coefficient; wherein the optimization process comprises iteratively comparing a difference between a quantized coefficient C n of a current iteration n and the corresponding quantized coefficient C n-1 of a previous iteration n-1 with a predetermined threshold value; and wherein the quantized coefficient C n of the current iteration n is determined to be the optimal quantized coefficient if the difference is found to be equal to or smaller than the threshold. receiving an original video signal including a current BxB block, the current block including pixels at positions (i, j) with i e {1, 2, ..., B} and j e {1, 2, ..., B}, wherein the current block comprises at least one layer unit, and the at least one layer unit is defined as a L shape layer L k including pixels at locations (k, j) and (i, k), wherein k = 1, 2, ..., B; performing a prediction in a layer unit, wherein a current layer L k is predicted based on the reconstructed pixels of one or more of the previous layers L 1 , ..., L k -1 or based on pixels of a previously coded neighboring block, wherein the pixels of the previously coded neighboring block represent pixels neighboring a boundary of the current block; generating a residual signal in the layer unit based on a result of the prediction; (S810 to S830) obtaining an optimal quantized coefficient by performing an optimization process for the residual signal; and performing an entropy encoding for the optimal quantized coefficient; wherein the optimization process comprises iteratively comparing a difference between a quantized coefficient C n of a current iteration n and the corresponding quantized coefficient C n-1 of a previous iteration n-1 with a predetermined threshold value; and wherein the quantized coefficient C n of the current iteration n is determined to be the optimal quantized coefficient if the difference is found to be equal to or smaller than the threshold.
A workpiece support member for a thermal processing machine , the workpiece support member being installed on a workpiece support table to support a workpiece (W) to be thermally processed, comprising: a base member formed of a plate-like member in a horizontally long shape, and provided with a plurality of protruding supporting member attachment parts (311-317, 413, 414, 417, 418) at predetermined distance intervals on an upper part thereof; and a supporting member (33a, 33b, 33c, 33d, 33e, 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 321-323, 421, 422) formed of a plate-like member in a horizontally long shape, and installed in an attachable and removable state with a lower side thereof fitted alternately to a front surface and a rear surface in a front-rear direction, when the horizontally long direction is taken as the left-right direction, of each of the adjacent supporting member attachment parts (311-317, 413, 414, 417, 418) of the base member . a base member formed of a plate-like member in a horizontally long shape, and provided with a plurality of protruding supporting member attachment parts (311-317, 413, 414, 417, 418) at predetermined distance intervals on an upper part thereof; and a supporting member (33a, 33b, 33c, 33d, 33e, 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 321-323, 421, 422) formed of a plate-like member in a horizontally long shape, and installed in an attachable and removable state with a lower side thereof fitted alternately to a front surface and a rear surface in a front-rear direction, when the horizontally long direction is taken as the left-right direction, of each of the adjacent supporting member attachment parts (311-317, 413, 414, 417, 418) of the base member .
A stimulation and treatment device comprising: a housing with a wide first end part and a narrow second end part ; a rounded protrusion , which in use can be positioned on the skin of a person to be treated, extending from the first end part of said housing; an electromechanical transducer mounted inside said wide first end part of said housing and configured to generate linear motion of said rounded protrusion in response to applied power; a control module mounted inside said narrow second end part of said housing and configured to control the delivery of power to said electromechanical transducer; wherein said rounded protrusion is mechanically connected to said transducer; wherein said wide first end part is substantially spheroidal, and said narrow second end part is substantially cylindrical and extends from the substantially spheroidal first end part at the opposite side from the movable rounded protrusion; wherein the transition from the wide first end part to the narrow second end part produces a middle part of the housing with a concave profile, allowing an operator to hold the device in one hand with the palm resting against a surface of said concave middle part that deviates most from being parallel to the direction of motion of the rounded protrusion with the second end part extending backwards between the thumb and the index finger of the operator; and wherein the center of gravity is inside said substantially spheroidal first end part of said device and on or near the axis defined by the linear motion generated by said transducer. a housing with a wide first end part and a narrow second end part ; a rounded protrusion , which in use can be positioned on the skin of a person to be treated, extending from the first end part of said housing; an electromechanical transducer mounted inside said wide first end part of said housing and configured to generate linear motion of said rounded protrusion in response to applied power; a control module mounted inside said narrow second end part of said housing and configured to control the delivery of power to said electromechanical transducer; wherein said rounded protrusion is mechanically connected to said transducer; wherein said wide first end part is substantially spheroidal, and said narrow second end part is substantially cylindrical and extends from the substantially spheroidal first end part at the opposite side from the movable rounded protrusion; wherein the transition from the wide first end part to the narrow second end part produces a middle part of the housing with a concave profile, allowing an operator to hold the device in one hand with the palm resting against a surface of said concave middle part that deviates most from being parallel to the direction of motion of the rounded protrusion with the second end part extending backwards between the thumb and the index finger of the operator; and wherein the center of gravity is inside said substantially spheroidal first end part of said device and on or near the axis defined by the linear motion generated by said transducer.
An alarm valve station , in particular a wet alarm valve station, of a fire extinguishing system , having an alarm valve with an extinguishing fluid inlet and an extinguishing fluid outlet , wherein the alarm valve has a closing body that can be moved back and forth between a blocking state and a release state, wherein the fluid inlet chamber and the fluid outlet chamber are separated from one another in the blocking state and communicate with one another fluidically in the release state, an alarm triggering device for triggering a fire alarm, which is connected with the alarm valve , and a delay container in order to delay triggering of the fire alarm, wherein the alarm valve is fluidically connected with a fluid inlet of the delay container , and a fluid outlet (15a-15c) of the delay container is fluidically connected with the alarm triggering device , characterized in that the delay container has several fluid inlets and/or several fluid outlets (15a-15c).
A valve assembly for controlling an apparatus for camshaft timing adjustment being driven by a hydraulic pump , comprising a valve body with a first control port , a second control port , a high pressure port and a low pressure port, the valve assembly having - a first state for enabling a flow of a hydraulic fluid from the high pressure port to the first control port and from the second control port to the low pressure port, respectively, and - a second state for enabling a flow of the hydraulic fluid from the high pressure port to the second control port and from the first control port to the low pressure port, respectively, characterized in that the valve body comprises a central actuating through-hole extending axially through the valve body defining an axial direction , the first and second control ports are arranged on axially opposite sides of the valve body and are connected to each other by the central actuating through-hole , and in that the valve assembly comprises a valve actuating means having a pin-like valve needle with an actuating section being arranged central and axially displaceable in the actuating through-hole of the valve body , the valve actuating means being in a first axial position in the first state of the valve assembly and in a different second axial position in the second state of the valve assembly . - a first state for enabling a flow of a hydraulic fluid from the high pressure port to the first control port and from the second control port to the low pressure port, respectively, and - a second state for enabling a flow of the hydraulic fluid from the high pressure port to the second control port and from the first control port to the low pressure port, respectively,
An anti-slip member for wearable equipment or sports equipment, the anti-slip member being constituted by an elastic body comprising an elastomer and a hydrogel , at least part of the hydrogel being dispersed on a surface of the elastic body , characterized in that : particles of the hydrogel are also dispersed inside the elastic body , and an average particle diameter of the particles of the hydrogel is 0.01 to 1000 μm. particles of the hydrogel are also dispersed inside the elastic body , and an average particle diameter of the particles of the hydrogel is 0.01 to 1000 μm.
A flexible nozzle for dispensing a fluid along a surface , the nozzle having an elongated body comprising an inlet for receiving a fluid and at least one channel for allowing the fluid to be extended along its body, said body being formed by first and second parts , the first part having a C-shaped cross-sectional configuration comprising two opposite internal sides , and the second part having an elongated configuration and being attached to both internal sides of the first part leaving a gap in-between for receiving the surface on which the fluid is to be dispensed, wherein both first and second parts are made of flexible materials such that at least a first direction of flexion (D1F) and a first direction of compression (D1C) are respectively defined, the first direction of flexion (D1F) being oblique to a longitudinal axis (L) of the nozzle , and the first direction of compression (D1C) being along to a transversal axis (T) of the nozzle , characterised in that the first part of the nozzle has an accordion-shaped configuration, comprising a plurality of spaced plates joined by a folding base , and in that said base comprises the at least one channel to let the fluid to pass towards the gap .
A control system (60; 70) for operating a variable frequency drive, VFD, circuit (42; 72) that controls a motor (58; 74), the control system (60; 70) comprising: a feedback controller programmed to: receive a speed ( w ) of the motor (58; 74) operating responsive to an initial torque command ( T cmd_initial ); and process the speed (w) of the motor (58; 74) to generate a feedback controller output; an observer programmed to: receive the initial torque command ( T cmd_initial ) and the feedback controller output; and calculate a filtered speed reference ( w ref_filtered ) using the initial torque command ( T cmd_initial ) and the feedback controller output; a feedforward controller programmed to process a speed reference ( w ref ) and the filtered speed reference ( w ref_filtered ) to generate a feedforward controller output; and a command module programmed to: determine a torque command ( T cmd_modified ) based on the processed outputs of the feedback and feedforward controllers (72; 82); limit the torque command ( T cmd_modified ) based on one or more limitations of the motor (58; 74); and operate the VFD circuit (42; 72) to control the motor (58; 74) according to the torque command ( T cmd_modified ) . a feedback controller programmed to: receive a speed ( w ) of the motor (58; 74) operating responsive to an initial torque command ( T cmd_initial ); and process the speed (w) of the motor (58; 74) to generate a feedback controller output; receive a speed ( w ) of the motor (58; 74) operating responsive to an initial torque command ( T cmd_initial ); and process the speed (w) of the motor (58; 74) to generate a feedback controller output; an observer programmed to: receive the initial torque command ( T cmd_initial ) and the feedback controller output; and calculate a filtered speed reference ( w ref_filtered ) using the initial torque command ( T cmd_initial ) and the feedback controller output; receive the initial torque command ( T cmd_initial ) and the feedback controller output; and calculate a filtered speed reference ( w ref_filtered ) using the initial torque command ( T cmd_initial ) and the feedback controller output; a feedforward controller programmed to process a speed reference ( w ref ) and the filtered speed reference ( w ref_filtered ) to generate a feedforward controller output; and a command module programmed to: determine a torque command ( T cmd_modified ) based on the processed outputs of the feedback and feedforward controllers (72; 82); limit the torque command ( T cmd_modified ) based on one or more limitations of the motor (58; 74); and operate the VFD circuit (42; 72) to control the motor (58; 74) according to the torque command ( T cmd_modified ) . determine a torque command ( T cmd_modified ) based on the processed outputs of the feedback and feedforward controllers (72; 82); limit the torque command ( T cmd_modified ) based on one or more limitations of the motor (58; 74); and operate the VFD circuit (42; 72) to control the motor (58; 74) according to the torque command ( T cmd_modified ) .
Apparatus for packaging a product (P) arranged on a support , said apparatus comprising: a frame , a conveyor engaged to the frame and configured to move one or more supports along a pre-set advancement path (A), a packaging station configured for: ∘ receiving at least one support at a respective positioning seat , said support having at least one base wall, and optionally at least one lateral wall emerging from the base wall, ∘ receiving at least one portion of a film above said at least one support so that, between said support and said film portion, a reception volume is defined for the product (P), ∘ sealingly constraining the film portion to said support , said packaging station comprising at least one penetrating tool being configured to be arranged in at least one advanced position in which a part of the tool crosses the base wall or a lateral wall of a support arranged in said positioning seat, accessing said reception volume, wherein the penetrating tool has at least one first through opening and at least one second through opening distinct and separate from each other, wherein the penetrating tool is configured to have, at the advanced position, the first through opening arranged at least partly in the reception volume, beyond said base wall or beyond said lateral wall, characterized by the fact that the penetrating tool is configured to have, at the advanced position, the second through opening arranged astride said base wall or said lateral wall. a frame , a conveyor engaged to the frame and configured to move one or more supports along a pre-set advancement path (A), a packaging station configured for: ∘ receiving at least one support at a respective positioning seat , said support having at least one base wall, and optionally at least one lateral wall emerging from the base wall, ∘ receiving at least one portion of a film above said at least one support so that, between said support and said film portion, a reception volume is defined for the product (P), ∘ sealingly constraining the film portion to said support , said packaging station comprising at least one penetrating tool being configured to be arranged in at least one advanced position in which a part of the tool crosses the base wall or a lateral wall of a support arranged in said positioning seat, accessing said reception volume, ∘ receiving at least one support at a respective positioning seat , said support having at least one base wall, and optionally at least one lateral wall emerging from the base wall, ∘ receiving at least one portion of a film above said at least one support so that, between said support and said film portion, a reception volume is defined for the product (P), ∘ sealingly constraining the film portion to said support , said packaging station comprising at least one penetrating tool being configured to be arranged in at least one advanced position in which a part of the tool crosses the base wall or a lateral wall of a support arranged in said positioning seat, accessing said reception volume,
A method for locating a vehicle, comprising: - checking (S11) whether an external database which has been created by an external server and whose data represent a model of an environment of the vehicle is available in the vehicle for locating the vehicle, - checking (S12) whether the external database can be used to locate the vehicle if it has previously been determined that the external database is available in the vehicle, - capturing an image of an environment of the vehicle by a camera in the vehicle, - locating (S14) the vehicle by using a position of the vehicle determined by means of the captured image and the external database, if it has been previously determined that the external database can be used for locating the vehicle, and locating (S13) the vehicle by using the position of the vehicle which by means of the captured image and a map of the environment of the vehicle created in the vehicle while the vehicle is moving, if it has been previously determined that the external database cannot be used for locating the vehicle. - checking (S11) whether an external database which has been created by an external server and whose data represent a model of an environment of the vehicle is available in the vehicle for locating the vehicle, - checking (S12) whether the external database can be used to locate the vehicle if it has previously been determined that the external database is available in the vehicle, - capturing an image of an environment of the vehicle by a camera in the vehicle, - locating (S14) the vehicle by using a position of the vehicle determined by means of the captured image and the external database, if it has been previously determined that the external database can be used for locating the vehicle, and locating (S13) the vehicle by using the position of the vehicle which by means of the captured image and a map of the environment of the vehicle created in the vehicle while the vehicle is moving, if it has been previously determined that the external database cannot be used for locating the vehicle.
Passenger cabin unit of an aircraft, wherein surfaces of the passenger cabin unit which are visible from inside the passenger cabin unit , namely visible surfaces of the aircraft roof lining and of the side walls , are completely or substantially provided with a display device for presenting visual information, effects and images, wherein the display device is divided into a plurality of first display regions , which are each assigned to individual passengers or to a group of passengers, and at least one second display region , wherein each first display region has a passenger command input device which can be used by a passenger to control the visual presentation on the first display region assigned to said passenger, wherein the passenger cabin unit is in the form of an interactive cabin , wherein the interactive cabin is formed from an interactive lining as the second display region and an interactive interior , wherein the interactive interior is formed by the first display regions , wherein the interactive lining and the interactive interior are controllable independently of one another, wherein the interactive lining is controllable only by the cabin crew, wherein the interactive interior is controllable by passengers, on the one hand, and by cabin crew, on the other hand, wherein the first display regions which are controllable by the individual passengers form the interactive interior in the region of the side walls which are close to the passenger seats , wherein each first display region comprises a separate information region , wherein each first display region is configured in such a manner that it is possible for the passenger, by means of appropriate commands, to shift information back and forth between the passenger's separate information region in front of the passenger on the backrest of the seat in front and the passenger's region on the interactive interior , and wherein at least one crew command input device is provided and can be used by attendants to control the visual presentation on a plurality or all of the first display regions and on the second display region .
A method for transmitting a signal using device-to-device, D2D, communication by a transmission user equipment, UE, in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: monitoring a periodically defined resource pool including at least one first subframe, wherein the resource pool is located before a subframe n; calculating a metric based on received signal strength measured in the one first subframe included in the resource pool; determining at least one second subframe located on or after a subframe n+x based on the calculated metric, wherein x is an integer; and transmitting a D2D communication signal to a reception UE in the at least one second subframe. monitoring a periodically defined resource pool including at least one first subframe, wherein the resource pool is located before a subframe n; calculating a metric based on received signal strength measured in the one first subframe included in the resource pool; determining at least one second subframe located on or after a subframe n+x based on the calculated metric, wherein x is an integer; and transmitting a D2D communication signal to a reception UE in the at least one second subframe.