mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A channel estimation apparatus , comprising: a processing unit , configured to determine a first channel estimation value; and an obtaining unit , configured to receive a first symbol group of a long frame according to the first channel estimation value obtained by the processing unit, wherein the long frame comprises at least two symbol groups, and each symbol group comprises at least one data symbol, wherein the processing unit is further configured to: determine second channel estimation according to the first symbol group obtained by the obtaining unit; and if a difference between the first channel estimation value and the second channel estimation value is less than or equal to a first threshold, determine a third channel estimation value according to the first channel estimation value and the second channel estimation value., wherein the processing unit is specifically configured to determine the third channel estimation value according to a first formula, wherein the first formula is H3=a ∗ H1+(1 - a) ∗ H2, wherein H1 is the first channel estimation value, H2 is the second channel estimation value, H3 is the third channel estimation value, and a is a weight of the first channel estimation, wherein the processing unit is further configured to determine the weight according to a second formula before determining the third channel estimation value according to the first formula, wherein the second formula is a=(s+1)/(s+2), wherein s is a data symbol sequence number, in the long frame, of the last data symbol in the first symbol group. a processing unit , configured to determine a first channel estimation value; and an obtaining unit , configured to receive a first symbol group of a long frame according to the first channel estimation value obtained by the processing unit, wherein the long frame comprises at least two symbol groups, and each symbol group comprises at least one data symbol, wherein the processing unit is further configured to: determine second channel estimation according to the first symbol group obtained by the obtaining unit; and if a difference between the first channel estimation value and the second channel estimation value is less than or equal to a first threshold, determine a third channel estimation value according to the first channel estimation value and the second channel estimation value., wherein the processing unit is specifically configured to determine the third channel estimation value according to a first formula, wherein the first formula is H3=a ∗ H1+(1 - a) ∗ H2, wherein H1 is the first channel estimation value, H2 is the second channel estimation value, H3 is the third channel estimation value, and a is a weight of the first channel estimation, wherein the processing unit is further configured to determine the weight according to a second formula before determining the third channel estimation value according to the first formula, wherein the second formula is a=(s+1)/(s+2), wherein s is a data symbol sequence number, in the long frame, of the last data symbol in the first symbol group.
A microfluidic device comprising: at least one flow channel connecting an inlet opening with an outlet opening ; and an array of wells in fluid communication with said flow channel , wherein said flow channel comprises an inlet portion at said inlet opening , an outlet portion at said outlet opening , and a middle portion between said inlet portion and said outlet portion , wherein at least said middle portion comprises said array of wells and is provided with a hydrophilic surface, characterized in that said flow channel further comprises a transition area provided at least between said middle portion and said outlet portion , which transition area is constituted by providing a hydrophobic surface, wherein said transition area constitutes an area of transition from said hydrophilic surface to said hydrophobic surface, thereby providing a pre-shooter stop for inhibiting undesired faster advancing edge fluid flow on the lateral side edges of the flow channel of any fluid streaming through said flow channel from said inlet opening to said outlet opening . at least one flow channel connecting an inlet opening with an outlet opening ; and an array of wells in fluid communication with said flow channel , wherein said flow channel comprises an inlet portion at said inlet opening , an outlet portion at said outlet opening , and a middle portion between said inlet portion and said outlet portion , wherein at least said middle portion comprises said array of wells and is provided with a hydrophilic surface, characterized in that said flow channel further comprises a transition area provided at least between said middle portion and said outlet portion , which transition area is constituted by providing a hydrophobic surface, wherein said transition area constitutes an area of transition from said hydrophilic surface to said hydrophobic surface, thereby providing a pre-shooter stop for inhibiting undesired faster advancing edge fluid flow on the lateral side edges of the flow channel of any fluid streaming through said flow channel from said inlet opening to said outlet opening .
A track pin sensor for monitoring an operational status of a track pin of a track chain for heavy equipment, said track pin sensor comprising: a temperature sensing element configured to provide an output indicative of a temperature characteristic of said track pin ; a wireless transmitter configured to communicate information to a remote device , said information being indicative of an operational state of said track pin ; and a controller operably coupled to said temperature sensing element and said wireless transmitter, said controller being configured to determine said information based on said output of said temperature sensing element characterized in that said temperature sensing element is a thermoelectric generator configured to supply power to said wireless transmitter and said controller to facilitate communication of said information, and wherein a voltage output of said thermoelectric generator is indicative of a temperature characteristic of said track pin . a temperature sensing element configured to provide an output indicative of a temperature characteristic of said track pin ; a wireless transmitter configured to communicate information to a remote device , said information being indicative of an operational state of said track pin ; and a controller operably coupled to said temperature sensing element and said wireless transmitter, said controller being configured to determine said information based on said output of said temperature sensing element characterized in that said temperature sensing element is a thermoelectric generator configured to supply power to said wireless transmitter and said controller to facilitate communication of said information, and wherein a voltage output of said thermoelectric generator is indicative of a temperature characteristic of said track pin .
An agent for use in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, wherein the agent is administered to a subject with no history of cardiovascular disease having a blood high sensitivity C reactive protein value of at least 1.0 mg/L and a serum eicosapentaenoic acid/arachidonic acid ratio of less than 0.25, and wherein the agent comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of eicosapentaenoic acid, its salts, and its esters as an effective component, wherein the agent is administered to the subject and effective irrespective of the administration of an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
An ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a main ignition circuit which generates a spark discharge in a spark plug by control of passing current through a primary winding of an ignition coil ; an energy inputting circuit which, during the spark discharge produced by operation of the main ignition circuit , inputs electrical energy from a negative end of the primary winding towards a supply side of a battery voltage, thereby continuing the spark discharge that is generated by operation of the main ignition circuit ; and a first switch which performs switching between connected and disconnected states of an energy inputting line (β) or an energy inputting power source line (α3) so that the energy inputting circuit is connected to or disconnected from a current flow path that extends from the battery to the main ignition circuit , where the energy inputting line (β) inputs electrical energy from the energy inputting circuit towards the primary winding and the energy inputting power source line (α3) supplies electric power to the energy inputting circuit , characterized in that the ignition apparatus further comprises an abnormality judgement section for changing over the first switch to a disconnected state when a failure is detected in the energy inputting circuit . a main ignition circuit which generates a spark discharge in a spark plug by control of passing current through a primary winding of an ignition coil ; an energy inputting circuit which, during the spark discharge produced by operation of the main ignition circuit , inputs electrical energy from a negative end of the primary winding towards a supply side of a battery voltage, thereby continuing the spark discharge that is generated by operation of the main ignition circuit ; and a first switch which performs switching between connected and disconnected states of an energy inputting line (β) or an energy inputting power source line (α3) so that the energy inputting circuit is connected to or disconnected from a current flow path that extends from the battery to the main ignition circuit , where the energy inputting line (β) inputs electrical energy from the energy inputting circuit towards the primary winding and the energy inputting power source line (α3) supplies electric power to the energy inputting circuit , characterized in that the ignition apparatus further comprises an abnormality judgement section for changing over the first switch to a disconnected state when a failure is detected in the energy inputting circuit .
A method of sending data over a radio interface using subframes with a plurality of resource elements organized in a time-frequency grid, the method comprising: determining, from the resource elements of one of the subframes , at least two groups of resource elements, each group covering multiple consecutive resource elements in the time domain and being distinct from the at least one other group in the frequency domain; processing data to be sent to obtain a sequence of data symbols; consecutively mapping the data symbols of the sequence to the resource elements of one of the groups, the mapping operating in such a way that consecutive data symbols are mapped to resource elements of the time-frequency grid which are distinct in the time domain; if a data symbol is mapped to each resource element of the group, consecutively mapping the next data symbols of the sequence to the resource elements of a further one of the groups. determining, from the resource elements of one of the subframes , at least two groups of resource elements, each group covering multiple consecutive resource elements in the time domain and being distinct from the at least one other group in the frequency domain; processing data to be sent to obtain a sequence of data symbols; consecutively mapping the data symbols of the sequence to the resource elements of one of the groups, the mapping operating in such a way that consecutive data symbols are mapped to resource elements of the time-frequency grid which are distinct in the time domain; if a data symbol is mapped to each resource element of the group, consecutively mapping the next data symbols of the sequence to the resource elements of a further one of the groups.
A method for reconfiguring a receiver in a wireless device , the method comprising: by the wireless device: receiving a data frame according to a first configuration of the receiver, the data frame having a first header including configuration information specifying a second configuration of the receiver; transmitting an acknowledgement of the data frame , the acknowledgement having a second header confirming the configuration information; reconfiguring the receiver according to the second configuration in response to the receiving the data frame ; receiving a subsequent data frame , after the reconfiguring, according to the second configuration, characterized by : the subsequent data frame having a third header including second configuration information specifying a third configuration of a receiver of a sender of the subsequent data frame ; and transmitting a second acknowledgement of the subsequent data frame , the second acknowledgement confirming the second configuration information. receiving a data frame according to a first configuration of the receiver, the data frame having a first header including configuration information specifying a second configuration of the receiver; transmitting an acknowledgement of the data frame , the acknowledgement having a second header confirming the configuration information; reconfiguring the receiver according to the second configuration in response to the receiving the data frame ; receiving a subsequent data frame , after the reconfiguring, according to the second configuration, characterized by : the subsequent data frame having a third header including second configuration information specifying a third configuration of a receiver of a sender of the subsequent data frame ; and transmitting a second acknowledgement of the subsequent data frame , the second acknowledgement confirming the second configuration information. the subsequent data frame having a third header including second configuration information specifying a third configuration of a receiver of a sender of the subsequent data frame ; and transmitting a second acknowledgement of the subsequent data frame , the second acknowledgement confirming the second configuration information.
An appliance comprising a feedback device for a haptic feedback on a screen or another operable surface in the appliance, comprising a housing , at least one return element , at least one screen , at least. one balancing mass and at least one actuator , wherein the at least one actuator is configured to generate a momentum and to transfer the momentum to the at least one screen , to generate a haptic feedback to a user input, wherein the at least one actuator is supported on the at least one balancing mass for outputting the momentum to transfer a counter-momentum corresponding to the momentum to the at least one balancing mass , characterized in that the at least one balancing mass is rotatably mounted in the housing and configured to convert the counter-momentum of the actuator into an angular momentum and to absorb the angular momentum by means of a moment of inertia of the at least one balancing mass , such that an input of the momentum from the at least one actuator into the housing is damped by means of the respective moment of inertia of the at least one balancing mass .
An adsorption process for removing oxygen from liquid argon, comprising the following steps: a) supplying from the inlet of an adsorbent bed liquid argon feed that contains oxygen in the concentration range of about 10 to 10,000 parts per million, adsorbing at least part of the oxygen on the adsorbent thereby producing a purified liquid argon product leaving said adsorbent bed from the outlet with less than or equal to 1 parts per million of oxygen; b) supplying a nitrogen purge at the outlet of said adsorbent bed and draining from the inlet of said adsorbent bed purified residual liquid argon and; c) continuing said nitrogen purge at the outlet of the adsorbent bed and allowing said adsorbent bed containing said adsorbent to warm to a predetermined temperature of at least 200 degrees Kelvin, desorbing at least part of the adsorbed oxygen and removing this from the inlet of said adsorbent bed and; d) supplying a gaseous argon purge of at least 200 degrees Kelvin at the outlet of the adsorbent bed, so that the gaseous effluent at the inlet side of said adsorbent bed is predominantly argon and; e) indirectly cooling said adsorbent bed containing adsorbent and having an inlet and an outlet, as well as direct and indirect cooling means, to a temperature of less than about 150 degrees Kelvin using liquid nitrogen; f) directly cooling said adsorbent bed with purified liquid argon to a temperature such that said adsorbent bed sustains an argon feed in a liquid phase; g) wherein said process steps (a) - (f) are repeated in a cyclical manner. a) supplying from the inlet of an adsorbent bed liquid argon feed that contains oxygen in the concentration range of about 10 to 10,000 parts per million, adsorbing at least part of the oxygen on the adsorbent thereby producing a purified liquid argon product leaving said adsorbent bed from the outlet with less than or equal to 1 parts per million of oxygen; b) supplying a nitrogen purge at the outlet of said adsorbent bed and draining from the inlet of said adsorbent bed purified residual liquid argon and; c) continuing said nitrogen purge at the outlet of the adsorbent bed and allowing said adsorbent bed containing said adsorbent to warm to a predetermined temperature of at least 200 degrees Kelvin, desorbing at least part of the adsorbed oxygen and removing this from the inlet of said adsorbent bed and; d) supplying a gaseous argon purge of at least 200 degrees Kelvin at the outlet of the adsorbent bed, so that the gaseous effluent at the inlet side of said adsorbent bed is predominantly argon and; e) indirectly cooling said adsorbent bed containing adsorbent and having an inlet and an outlet, as well as direct and indirect cooling means, to a temperature of less than about 150 degrees Kelvin using liquid nitrogen; f) directly cooling said adsorbent bed with purified liquid argon to a temperature such that said adsorbent bed sustains an argon feed in a liquid phase; g) wherein said process steps (a) - (f) are repeated in a cyclical manner.
A material obtained from sulfur and an organic starting material in a liquid form wherein the material comprises carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur as constituent elements, and having peaks with tolerances of ±0.3 eV at 2469 eV, 2472 eV, and 2473 eV in an S K-edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectrum, the peak with a tolerance of ±0.3 eV at 2473 eV being most intense, and peaks with tolerances of ±30 cm -1 at 480 cm -1 , 1250 cm -1 , 1440 cm -1 , and 1900 cm -1 in a Raman spectrum detected by Raman spectroscopy, the peak with a tolerance of ±30 cm -1 at 1440 cm -1 being most intense, wherein the material has no peak of Raman scattering intensity with tolerance of ±30 cm -1 at 1066 cm -1 in the Raman spectrum detected by Raman spectroscopy, and wherein the carbon content is 30 to 45 wt%, the sulfur content is 55 to 70 wt%, the hydrogen content is 1 wt% or less, the oxygen content is 1 wt% or less, and the nitrogen content is 1 wt% or less.
A security bridge , SB, for machine to machine, M2M, communication cyber-attack detection and prevention, the SB operatively wired connected to: a. at least one proximal machine ; and b. at least one M2M module , the M2M module is further in communication with at least one remote machine through a wireless network , the M2M module is configured to enable communication between the at least one remote machine and the at least one proximal machine through the SB ; wherein data communication between the at least one proximal machine and the at least one M2M module is conducted through the SB ; the SB comprises: a. one or more inspection units , configured for identifying malicious activity; and, b. one or more decision units operatively connected to the inspection unit , the decision unit is configured to make decisions concerning the malicious activity identified by the at least one inspection unit to prevent the proximal machine , the remote machine , or both from cyber-attacks; wherein an action of the SB to prevent the cyber-attacks comprising at least one of: a. blocking at least a portion of the communication passing through the SB; and b. altering at least a portion of the content and/or at least a portion of at least one communication packet passing through the SB before transferring it to the at least one M2M module or to the proximal machine. a. at least one proximal machine ; and b. at least one M2M module , the M2M module is further in communication with at least one remote machine through a wireless network , the M2M module is configured to enable communication between the at least one remote machine and the at least one proximal machine through the SB ; a. one or more inspection units , configured for identifying malicious activity; and, b. one or more decision units operatively connected to the inspection unit , the decision unit is configured to make decisions concerning the malicious activity identified by the at least one inspection unit to prevent the proximal machine , the remote machine , or both from cyber-attacks; a. blocking at least a portion of the communication passing through the SB; and b. altering at least a portion of the content and/or at least a portion of at least one communication packet passing through the SB before transferring it to the at least one M2M module or to the proximal machine.
A thermal energy harvester and power conversion system comprising: a bleed air duct containing a flow of high temperature air from an engine ; a lower temperature air source ; an energy conversion device having a hot interface operably engaged to the bleed air duct and a cold interface operably engaged to the lower temperature air source ; wherein the energy conversion device is configured to generate electrical power from a thermal gradient between the bleed air duct and the lower temperature air source , said electrical power being routable to a power feeder; and wherein the energy conversion device is a thermoelectric generator 'TEG' and the system further comprises a thermal conductor engaged between the bleed air duct and the hot interface and wherein the thermal conductor comprises a geometric adapter having a curved inner surface matching the periphery of the bleed air duct to adapt the TEG for operable engagement of the bleed air duct , wherein the lower temperature air source comprises a wing leading edge volume of an aircraft. a bleed air duct containing a flow of high temperature air from an engine ; a lower temperature air source ; an energy conversion device having a hot interface operably engaged to the bleed air duct and a cold interface operably engaged to the lower temperature air source ; wherein the energy conversion device is configured to generate electrical power from a thermal gradient between the bleed air duct and the lower temperature air source , said electrical power being routable to a power feeder; and wherein the energy conversion device is a thermoelectric generator 'TEG' and the system further comprises a thermal conductor engaged between the bleed air duct and the hot interface and wherein the thermal conductor comprises a geometric adapter having a curved inner surface matching the periphery of the bleed air duct to adapt the TEG for operable engagement of the bleed air duct , wherein the lower temperature air source comprises a wing leading edge volume of an aircraft.