mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method for speaker verification, comprising: obtaining a feature vector, xU, wherein xU was created using an utterance made by an unknown speaker who claims to be a certain person; selecting from a set of artificial neural networks, ANNs, an ANN specifically associated with the certain person, wherein the selected ANN specifically associated with the certain person was trained using only a feature vector created using an utterance made by the certain person and a feature vector, x_UBM, generated using a universal background model, UBM; inputting xU into the selected ANN, wherein the selected ANN is configured such that in response to xU being input the selected ANN produces a posterior probability; obtaining the posterior probability produced by the selected ANN as a result of inputting xU into the selected ANN; comparing the posterior probability to a predetermined threshold value; and determining whether the unknown speaker is the certain person based on the comparison of the posterior probability to the predetermined threshold value. obtaining a feature vector, xU, wherein xU was created using an utterance made by an unknown speaker who claims to be a certain person; selecting from a set of artificial neural networks, ANNs, an ANN specifically associated with the certain person, wherein the selected ANN specifically associated with the certain person was trained using only a feature vector created using an utterance made by the certain person and a feature vector, x_UBM, generated using a universal background model, UBM; inputting xU into the selected ANN, wherein the selected ANN is configured such that in response to xU being input the selected ANN produces a posterior probability; obtaining the posterior probability produced by the selected ANN as a result of inputting xU into the selected ANN; comparing the posterior probability to a predetermined threshold value; and determining whether the unknown speaker is the certain person based on the comparison of the posterior probability to the predetermined threshold value.
A lithium battery which includes an anode, said anode comprising: a carbon layer, said carbon layer having at least one electrochemically active surface which provides an interface with an electrolyte of said battery; and a solid electrolyte interface layer comprising a Group IV element or Group IV element-containing substance and carbon from said carbon layer, said solid electrolyte interface layer disposed directly on said at least one electrochemically active surface, wherein said Group IV element is one or more of: silicon, germanium, tin, or lead; wherein a thickness of said solid electrolyte interface layer is in the range of 100 to 1500 angstroms; said lithium battery comprises a cathode which is spaced apart from said anode, and a volume of electrolyte comprising a lithium salt and an organic carbonate solvent, disposed between said cathode and said anode; and wherein upon a charging mode lithium is intercalated into said carbon wherein said at least one electrochemically active surface of said anode member interacts with said Group IV element or Group IV element-containing substance disposed thereupon and said electrolyte so as to form said solid electrolyte interface layer. a carbon layer, said carbon layer having at least one electrochemically active surface which provides an interface with an electrolyte of said battery; and a solid electrolyte interface layer comprising a Group IV element or Group IV element-containing substance and carbon from said carbon layer, said solid electrolyte interface layer disposed directly on said at least one electrochemically active surface, wherein said Group IV element is one or more of: silicon, germanium, tin, or lead; wherein a thickness of said solid electrolyte interface layer is in the range of 100 to 1500 angstroms; said lithium battery comprises a cathode which is spaced apart from said anode, and a volume of electrolyte comprising a lithium salt and an organic carbonate solvent, disposed between said cathode and said anode; and wherein
A method of manufacturing a covering , notably a floor covering for a motor vehicle, comprising: - a step for producing a batt of fibers , which is elongated in a longitudinal direction (X), by batting with interlacing of the fibers , - a step for passing the batt of fibers, in the longitudinal direction (X), through a loop-forming device comprising a set of rotary discs and stationary loop-forming elements , the loop-forming device looping the fibers while making them vertical, thus forming undulations, and - following the passing step , a step for bringing the batt of fibers onto a conveyor equipped with brushes, and accumulating the undulations in the brushes so as to achieve a predetermined density, characterized in that , the undulations being formed by loops each having a predefined height H in an elevation direction perpendicular to the longitudinal (X), the method comprise a preliminary step of positioning the rotary discs such that they penetrate by a depth P ≤ H inside of the brushes. - a step for producing a batt of fibers , which is elongated in a longitudinal direction (X), by batting with interlacing of the fibers , - a step for passing the batt of fibers, in the longitudinal direction (X), through a loop-forming device comprising a set of rotary discs and stationary loop-forming elements , the loop-forming device looping the fibers while making them vertical, thus forming undulations, and - following the passing step , a step for bringing the batt of fibers onto a conveyor equipped with brushes, and accumulating the undulations in the brushes so as to achieve a predetermined density,
An adjustment apparatus for adjusting a control parameter for a servomotor , the apparatus comprising: a gain adjustment unit configured to adjust a position proportional gain (K pp ) and a velocity proportional gain (K vp ), the position proportional gain (K pp ) being used in position control performed in a servo driver for controlling the servomotor , the velocity proportional gain (K vp ) being used in velocity control performed in the servo driver , an inertia reception unit configured to receive, from the servo driver , an inertia value of a load machine controlled by the servo driver , wherein, when the servo driver is yet to determine an actual inertia value (J p ) of a load machine, the inertia reception unit receives, from the servo driver , an initial inertia value (Jo), and characterized in that , when the inertia reception unit receives, from the servo driver , a real inertia value (J p ) determined as an actual inertia value (J p ) of the load machine, the gain adjustment unit sets the velocity proportional gain (K' vp ) used after the real inertia value (J p ) is received in a manner to cause a product of the initial inertia value (J 0 ) multiplied by the velocity proportional gain (K vp ) set before the real inertia value (J p ) is received to be equal to a product of the real inertia value (J p ) multiplied by the velocity proportional gain (K' vp ) used after the real inertia value (J p ) is received. a gain adjustment unit configured to adjust a position proportional gain (K pp ) and a velocity proportional gain (K vp ), the position proportional gain (K pp ) being used in position control performed in a servo driver for controlling the servomotor , the velocity proportional gain (K vp ) being used in velocity control performed in the servo driver , an inertia reception unit configured to receive, from the servo driver , an inertia value of a load machine controlled by the servo driver , wherein, when the servo driver is yet to determine an actual inertia value (J p ) of a load machine, the inertia reception unit receives, from the servo driver , an initial inertia value (Jo), and characterized in that , when the inertia reception unit receives, from the servo driver , a real inertia value (J p ) determined as an actual inertia value (J p ) of the load machine, the gain adjustment unit sets the velocity proportional gain (K' vp ) used after the real inertia value (J p ) is received in a manner to cause a product of the initial inertia value (J 0 ) multiplied by the velocity proportional gain (K vp ) set before the real inertia value (J p ) is received to be equal to a product of the real inertia value (J p ) multiplied by the velocity proportional gain (K' vp ) used after the real inertia value (J p ) is received.
A printing press for printing data on a substrate, the substrate comprising a color-changeable material, the system comprising: a data source configured to provide data to be printed on the substrate; a laser diode array comprising a plurality of diodes; a housing to which the laser diode array is mounted, the housing disposing the laser diode array across at least a portion of the substrate; and a processing circuit, wherein the processing circuit is configured to retrieve the data from the data source and to control a parameter of light emitted by the plurality of diodes to a plurality of different values, based on the retrieved data, to generate an image comprising a plurality of different colors in the color-changeable material on the substrate, and wherein the parameter comprises at least one of a wavelength, a frequency, or a power of the light emitted by the diode, and wherein each value of the plurality of different values is associated with one of the plurality of different colors. a data source configured to provide data to be printed on the substrate; a laser diode array comprising a plurality of diodes; a housing to which the laser diode array is mounted, the housing disposing the laser diode array across at least a portion of the substrate; and a processing circuit, wherein the processing circuit is configured to retrieve the data from the data source and to control a parameter of light emitted by the plurality of diodes to a plurality of different values, based on the retrieved data, to generate an image comprising a plurality of different colors in the color-changeable material on the substrate, and wherein the parameter comprises at least one of a wavelength, a frequency, or a power of the light emitted by the diode, and wherein each value of the plurality of different values is associated with one of the plurality of different colors.
An aqueous formulation comprising: sodium citrate or sodium phosphate at a concentration of 8 to 12 mM; sorbitol at 4% to 6% (w/v); poloxamer 188 at a concentration of 0.08% to 0.12% (w/v); and optionally sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, wherein the formulation has a pH of 5.5 to 7.5 and wherein the formulation is effective for treating an ocular disorder, such as a dry eye disorder. sodium citrate or sodium phosphate at a concentration of 8 to 12 mM; sorbitol at 4% to 6% (w/v); poloxamer 188 at a concentration of 0.08% to 0.12% (w/v); and optionally sodium carboxymethyl cellulose,
A container (100; 200) comprising: a container body having a first cavity for receiving a product therein, the container body having a front surface , back surface, first sidewall and second sidewall ; and a cover (122; 222) having an opening extending thereinto, said opening configured to receive said container body therein, the cover (122; 222) comprising: an outer wall , an inner wall , a second cavity defined between said outer wall and inner wall , said second cavity housing an expandable protective material therein, and a fluid-permeable region provided on the inner wall , wherein the fluid-permeable region comprises a non-permeable material having one or more perforations extending through the inner wall , wherein said protective material is configured to expand the cover (122; 222) from a first configuration to a second configuration, wherein the first configuration corresponds to a first inner profile defined by the inner wall and the second configuration corresponds to a second inner profile defined by the inner wall , said second inner profile being smaller than said first inner profile. a container body having a first cavity for receiving a product therein, the container body having a front surface , back surface, first sidewall and second sidewall ; and a cover (122; 222) having an opening extending thereinto, said opening configured to receive said container body therein, the cover (122; 222) comprising: an outer wall , an inner wall , a second cavity defined between said outer wall and inner wall , said second cavity housing an expandable protective material therein, and a fluid-permeable region provided on the inner wall , an outer wall , an inner wall , a second cavity defined between said outer wall and inner wall , said second cavity housing an expandable protective material therein, and a fluid-permeable region provided on the inner wall , wherein the fluid-permeable region comprises a non-permeable material having one or more perforations extending through the inner wall , wherein said protective material is configured to expand the cover (122; 222) from a first configuration to a second configuration, wherein the first configuration corresponds to a first inner profile defined by the inner wall and the second configuration corresponds to a second inner profile defined by the inner wall , said second inner profile being smaller than said first inner profile.
An active learning system, comprising: an input interface to receive a set of images of a scene from a sensor; a memory to store active learning data that includes an object detector based on a neural network trained for detecting objects in images; a processor in communication with the input interface and the memory, is configured to: detect a semantic class and a location of at least one object in an image selected from the received set of images using the object detector stored in the memory to produce a detection metric as a combination of an uncertainty of the object detector about the semantic class of the object in the image and an uncertainty of the object detector about the location of the object in the image; and an output interface in communication with the processor, to display the image for human labeling when the detection metric is above a threshold; wherein the uncertainty of the object detector about the location of the object is determined by a stability of a bounding box around the object; wherein the processor detects the object in the image modified with noise and determines the stability of the bounding box based on a difference between the bounding box determined for the image and the bounding box determined for the image modified with noise; and wherein the detection metric is a weighted sum of the uncertainty of the neural network about the class of the object in the bounding box and the stability of the bounding box. an input interface to receive a set of images of a scene from a sensor; a memory to store active learning data that includes an object detector based on a neural network trained for detecting objects in images; a processor in communication with the input interface and the memory, is configured to: detect a semantic class and a location of at least one object in an image selected from the received set of images using the object detector stored in the memory to produce a detection metric as a combination of an uncertainty of the object detector about the semantic class of the object in the image and an uncertainty of the object detector about the location of the object in the image; and an output interface in communication with the processor, to display the image for human labeling when the detection metric is above a threshold; wherein the uncertainty of the object detector about the location of the object is determined by a stability of a bounding box around the object; wherein the processor detects the object in the image modified with noise and determines the stability of the bounding box based on a difference between the bounding box determined for the image and the bounding box determined for the image modified with noise; and wherein the detection metric is a weighted sum of the uncertainty of the neural network about the class of the object in the bounding box and the stability of the bounding box.
A front sight for a weapon , comprising: a mounting block ; a tower pivotally mounted to the mounting block for movement between a first folded or stowed position and a second extended or deployed position in which the front of the tower is facing forwards; and a first locking mechanism comprising a plurality of spring biased members for retaining the tower in the first position and the second position, the plurality of spring biased members being configured to allow movement of the tower between the first position and the second position in response to a force applied to the tower; characterized in that in the first folded or stowed position the front of the tower is facing upwards, wherein the front sight further comprises a second locking mechanism configured to lock the tower in the second position and unlock the tower such that the tower can be moved from the second position towards the first position, wherein the second locking mechanism must be manually released before the tower can be moved from the second position to the first position, wherein the second locking mechanism is a catch configured for movement in a plane parallel to a surface of the tower, wherein the catch is slidably mounted to a front end of the tower and wherein the catch is received within a slot or opening of the mounting block when said sight tower is locked in the second position. a mounting block ; a tower pivotally mounted to the mounting block for movement between a first folded or stowed position and a second extended or deployed position in which the front of the tower is facing forwards; and a first locking mechanism comprising a plurality of spring biased members for retaining the tower in the first position and the second position, the plurality of spring biased members being configured to allow movement of the tower between the first position and the second position in response to a force applied to the tower;
A hard surface treatment composition comprising: a) non-ionic surfactant; and b) non-volatile aminosilicone emulsified by emulsifier, wherein: i. the non-volatile aminosilicone accounts for at least 15% by weight of the total non-volatile silicones in the composition; ii. the emulsifier is different from the non-ionic surfactant; iii. the composition has a pH value of no greater than 11.8; iv. the composition has a pH value of no greater than 8.5 when the non-volatile aminosilicone comprises aminoethylaminopropyl poly(dimethylsiloxane), and v. the non-ionic surfactant comprises alkyl polyglucosides. a) non-ionic surfactant; and b) non-volatile aminosilicone emulsified by emulsifier, wherein: i. the non-volatile aminosilicone accounts for at least 15% by weight of the total non-volatile silicones in the composition; ii. the emulsifier is different from the non-ionic surfactant; iii. the composition has a pH value of no greater than 11.8; iv. the composition has a pH value of no greater than 8.5 when the non-volatile aminosilicone comprises aminoethylaminopropyl poly(dimethylsiloxane), and v. the non-ionic surfactant comprises alkyl polyglucosides. i. the non-volatile aminosilicone accounts for at least 15% by weight of the total non-volatile silicones in the composition; ii. the emulsifier is different from the non-ionic surfactant; iii. the composition has a pH value of no greater than 11.8; iv. the composition has a pH value of no greater than 8.5 when the non-volatile aminosilicone comprises aminoethylaminopropyl poly(dimethylsiloxane), and v. the non-ionic surfactant comprises alkyl polyglucosides.
Hotplate device, in particular induction hotplate device, having at least one variable cooktop region (12a-c, 50c) formed by an arrangement of at least two elongated heating elements (14a', 14a", 14a"', 14a""; 14b', 14b", 14b"', 14b""; 14c', 14c", 14c"', 14c"", 52c), wherein the heating elements (14a', 14a", 14a"', 14a""; 14b', 14b", 14b"', 14b""; 14c', 14c", 14c"', 14c"", 52c) are arranged offset with respect to their longitudinal axis (16a-c), and wherein when looking at a projection of center points of the heating elements (14a', 14a", 14a'", 14a""; 14b', 14b", 14b"', 14b""; 14c', 14c", 14c'", 14c"", 52c) onto the longitudinal axis (16a-c) a center point of a first heating element (14a', 14a", 14a"', 14a""; 14b', 14b", 14b"', 14b""; 14c', 14c", 14c"', 14c"", 52c) of the heating elements (14a', 14a", 14a'", 14a""; 14b', 14b", 14b"', 14b""; 14c', 14c", 14c'", 14c"", 52c) is arranged spaced apart by a distance in respect of a center point of a second heating element (14a', 14a", 14a"', 14a""; 14b', 14b", 14b"', 14b""; 14c', 14c", 14c"', 14c"", 52c) formed separately from the first heating element (14a', 14a", 14a"', 14a""; 14b', 14b", 14b"', 14b""; 14c', 14c", 14c"', 14c"", 52c), wherein the heating elements (14a', 14a", 14a"', 14a""; 14b', 14b", 14b"', 14b""; 14c', 14c", 14c"', 14c"", 52c) are arranged offset by a distance (22a-c) of more than 1 cm, and characterised in that the heating elements (14a', 14a", 14a"', 14a""; 14b', 14b", 14b"', 14b""; 14c', 14c", 14c"', 14c"", 52c) are arranged offset by a distance (22a-c) of less than 8 cm.
Wear-monitoring device of a disc brake which comprises a brake disc , a first brake lining which lies on a first face of the brake disc, and a second brake lining which lies on a second face of the brake disc, in particular for utility vehicles, having a first sensor device which quantitively ascertains the cumulative wear of the first brake lining and of the second brake lining and outputs at its output connection a first electrical output signal which is associated with the cumulative wear, an evaluation device and a signal line which is connected on the one hand to the output connection of the first sensor device and on the other hand to the evaluation device, characterized in that the signal line is arranged in such a way that when a predefined first wear limit of the first brake lining or of the second brake lining is reached, said signal line comes into contact with a stop.