mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A pipe-line method for multi-label segmentation of anatomical structures in a medical image comprising the steps of - training a convolutional neural network on a set of training data so as to obtain a set of optimal fixed weights, - segmenting anatomical structures in said medical image by using said neural network with said optimal fixed weights wherein - during said training a weighted loss function is applied that takes into account under-representation of at least one anatomical structure in the ground-truth mask relative to other anatomical structures, characterized in that the architecture of said convolutional neural network is a U-net architecture modified in that a Gaussian dropout layer is provided after every convolution layer. - training a convolutional neural network on a set of training data so as to obtain a set of optimal fixed weights, - segmenting anatomical structures in said medical image by using said neural network with said optimal fixed weights wherein - during said training a weighted loss function is applied that takes into account under-representation of at least one anatomical structure in the ground-truth mask relative to other anatomical structures, characterized in that the architecture of said convolutional neural network is a U-net architecture modified in that a Gaussian dropout layer is provided after every convolution layer.
Surface cleaning machine, comprising a device body having a housing , a suction unit device having a fan , said suction unit device being arranged in the housing , a cleaning head which is arranged at the device body outside of the housing and comprises at least one cleaning roller and is operatively connected to the suction unit device for fluid communication therewith, an air-cooled drive motor for rotatingly driving the at least one cleaning roller , a process air routing device for process air of the suction unit device , wherein the drive motor is arranged outside of the housing of the device body , and a cooling air routing device for cooling air of the drive motor which comprises at least one fluid path which is arranged at or in the housing , wherein the cooling air routing device is coupled to the process air routing device and wherein the cooling air routing device comprises a cooling air inlet and a cooling air outlet and wherein the process air routing device comprises a process air inlet and a process air outlet , characterized by a wetting device for wetting the at least one cleaning roller with cleaning liquid, and characterized in that the cooling air outlet and the process air outlet coincide, and in that the process air inlet is formed by one or more suction mouths at the cleaning head , and in that the cooling air inlet is arranged at a distance from the process air inlet and, when the surface cleaning machine is operated in a cleaning mode, is positioned above the process air inlet with respect to the direction of gravity (g).
A method of manufacturing an alumina-based abrasive grain, comprising: (a) preparing boehmite powder and activated alumina powder as starting materials; (b) forming a sol by wet-blending the boehmite powder, the activated alumina powder, a solvent and a deflocculant; (c) heating the sol at a first temperature which is higher than a room temperature and lower than a boiling point of the solvent and stirring the sol so as not to generate a precipitate; (d) forming a gel by heating the sol at a second temperature higher than the first temperature at which a viscosity of the sol is increased and the sol becomes a paste; (e) blending the gel with an organic solvent and performing wet crushing on the resulting mixture; (f) preparing a powder by drying the wet-crushed gel; (g) blending a binder and a solvent with the dried product, which is the powder, and molding the resulting mixture; (h) calcining the molded product; (i) performing dry crushing on the calcined product; and (j) sintering the dry-crushed product to transform activated alumina and boehmite contained therein to an α-Al 2 O 3 crystal phase. (a) preparing boehmite powder and activated alumina powder as starting materials; (b) forming a sol by wet-blending the boehmite powder, the activated alumina powder, a solvent and a deflocculant; (c) heating the sol at a first temperature which is higher than a room temperature and lower than a boiling point of the solvent and stirring the sol so as not to generate a precipitate; (d) forming a gel by heating the sol at a second temperature higher than the first temperature at which a viscosity of the sol is increased and the sol becomes a paste; (e) blending the gel with an organic solvent and performing wet crushing on the resulting mixture; (f) preparing a powder by drying the wet-crushed gel; (g) blending a binder and a solvent with the dried product, which is the powder, and molding the resulting mixture; (h) calcining the molded product; (i) performing dry crushing on the calcined product; and (j) sintering the dry-crushed product to transform activated alumina and boehmite contained therein to an α-Al 2 O 3 crystal phase.
An integrated circuit comprising: a digital signal processor, DSP, configured to process a digital signal; and a successive approximation analog-to-digital converter, ADC, comprising a plurality of capacitors and a plurality of switches and configured to: convert an analog signal to the digital signal by determining bits of the digital signal by switching a voltage connected to at least one capacitor from among a plurality of capacitors from a first reference voltage to a second reference voltage, and characterized in that said switching the voltage comprises performing , by at least one switch from among the plurality of switches , multi-level switching of the at least one capacitor for switching the voltage from the first reference voltage to the second reference voltage through a power source capacitor thereby pre-charging the power source capacitor with a voltage that is lower than the first reference voltage, and higher than the second reference voltage, and generating a power source capable of supplying power to an external device, wherein a capacitance of the power source capacitor is greater than a capacitance of the at least one capacitor; and in that the successive approximation ADC is further configured to: supply power to the DSP based on the power source. a digital signal processor, DSP, configured to process a digital signal; and a successive approximation analog-to-digital converter, ADC, comprising a plurality of capacitors and a plurality of switches and configured to: convert an analog signal to the digital signal by determining bits of the digital signal by switching a voltage connected to at least one capacitor from among a plurality of capacitors from a first reference voltage to a second reference voltage, and characterized in that said switching the voltage comprises performing , by at least one switch from among the plurality of switches , multi-level switching of the at least one capacitor for switching the voltage from the first reference voltage to the second reference voltage through a power source capacitor thereby pre-charging the power source capacitor with a voltage that is lower than the first reference voltage, and higher than the second reference voltage, and generating a power source capable of supplying power to an external device, wherein a capacitance of the power source capacitor is greater than a capacitance of the at least one capacitor; and in that the successive approximation ADC is further configured to: supply power to the DSP based on the power source.
A method for the parallel alignment of easily entangling screws of ferromagnetic material, which are suitable for wood, particle boards or screw anchors and referred to as wood screws below, for the subsequent or simultaneous aligned packaging into packaging containers by using an aligning apparatus that is provided in the desired manner and comprises a coil , which can be operated with an electric alternating or direct current and has an axis and a coil center, wherein the axis extends through a cavity of the coil , which is delimited toward the coil with a contour wall , and wherein closed magnetic field lines , which traverse the cavity parallel to the axis , are produced when the coil is acted upon with a current, with said method comprising the following steps: a) positioning a batch of wood screws to be processed at a location in the effective range of the producible magnetic field lines near the axis of the coil , wherein the location preferably is positioned higher than the coil center; b) applying a predefined current profile to the coil in order to produce magnetic field lines such that the wood screws swirl into the cavity due to the magnetic effect, in the process align parallel to one another lengthwise along the magnetic field lines and ultimately adhere on the contour wall in parallel alignment to one another; c) continuously lowering the current profile on the coil , wherein the wood screws move downward along the contour wall due to their own weight and preferably accumulate in this lowered position while their alignment is preserved; d) transporting away the aligned wood screws , preferably to a packaging station ; wherein steps a) to d) are repeated until the method is interrupted and the next step a) can be carried out simultaneously with the last step d). a) positioning a batch of wood screws to be processed at a location in the effective range of the producible magnetic field lines near the axis of the coil , wherein the location preferably is positioned higher than the coil center; b) applying a predefined current profile to the coil in order to produce magnetic field lines such that the wood screws swirl into the cavity due to the magnetic effect, in the process align parallel to one another lengthwise along the magnetic field lines and ultimately adhere on the contour wall in parallel alignment to one another; c) continuously lowering the current profile on the coil , wherein the wood screws move downward along the contour wall due to their own weight and preferably accumulate in this lowered position while their alignment is preserved; d) transporting away the aligned wood screws , preferably to a packaging station ;
A method for wireless communication by a user equipment, UE, comprising: receiving , in a first message of a Random Access Channel, RACH, procedure, a request from a base station, BS, to report information relating to a plurality of BS beams; reporting , in a second message of the RACH procedure in response to the request, the information relating to one or more of the plurality of BS beams, the information including information regarding at least one beam group at the UE, each beam group including one or more BS beams measured by a different antenna subarray at the UE; and receiving , in a third message of the RACH procedure, configuration information including information relating to one or more beam pair links configured for communication between the UE and the BS based on the reported information, wherein the configuration information at least includes information regarding an identification of a BS beam to be used for the communication between the UE and the BS and further comprises an identification of a beam group as reported by the UE. receiving , in a first message of a Random Access Channel, RACH, procedure, a request from a base station, BS, to report information relating to a plurality of BS beams; reporting , in a second message of the RACH procedure in response to the request, the information relating to one or more of the plurality of BS beams, the information including information regarding at least one beam group at the UE, each beam group including one or more BS beams measured by a different antenna subarray at the UE; and receiving , in a third message of the RACH procedure, configuration information including information relating to one or more beam pair links configured for communication between the UE and the BS based on the reported information, wherein the configuration information at least includes information regarding an identification of a BS beam to be used for the communication between the UE and the BS and further comprises an identification of a beam group as reported by the UE.
An introducer apparatus for facilitating subcutaneous implantation of a medical device , the apparatus comprising: a housing having a proximal end and a distal end , the housing defining a distal opening at or adjacent to the distal end ; and an inserter configured to form a subcutaneous pocket in tissue of a patient and to move the medical device through the distal opening of the housing , the inserter having a first portion including a first handle portion , the first portion being configured to facilitate forming the subcutaneous pocket, and a second portion including a second handle portion , the second portion being configured to facilitate moving the medical device through the distal opening of the housing , and, the first portion being configured to disengage from the second portion and the first handle portion is configured to nest within the second handle portion , wherein the housing comprises a proximal opening and a first channel between the proximal opening and the distal opening along a length of the housing , and each of the first portion and the second portion are configured to move within the first channel along the length of the housing , and wherein the housing comprises a compartment laterally adjacent to the first channel , wherein the compartment is configured to releasably hold and contain the medical device . a housing having a proximal end and a distal end , the housing defining a distal opening at or adjacent to the distal end ; and an inserter configured to form a subcutaneous pocket in tissue of a patient and to move the medical device through the distal opening of the housing , the inserter having a first portion including a first handle portion , the first portion being configured to facilitate forming the subcutaneous pocket, and a second portion including a second handle portion , the second portion being configured to facilitate moving the medical device through the distal opening of the housing , and, the first portion being configured to disengage from the second portion and the first handle portion is configured to nest within the second handle portion , wherein the housing comprises a proximal opening and a first channel between the proximal opening and the distal opening along a length of the housing , and each of the first portion and the second portion are configured to move within the first channel along the length of the housing , and wherein the housing comprises a compartment laterally adjacent to the first channel , wherein the compartment is configured to releasably hold and contain the medical device .
An inhibitor of HSP90 for use in a method of treating cancer, the method comprising administering to a cancer patient the inhibitor of HSP90 following pretreatment with a proteotoxic stressor, wherein the proteotoxic stressor is administered at a sufficient time prior to administration of the HSP90 inhibitor to increase the formation of the epichaperome, wherein the proteotoxic stressor is administered no more than 24 hours prior to administration of the HSP90 inhibitor; wherein the inhibitor of HSP90 is 8-(6-Iodo-benzo dioxol-5-ylsulfanyl)-9-(3-isopropylamino-propyl)-9H-purin-6-ylamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and wherein the proteotoxic stressor is a microtubule stabilizing agent.
A meta optical device configured to sense incident light , the meta optical device comprising: a substrate (S1); and a plurality of nanorods on the substrate (NR1, NR2, NR3), each nanorod of the plurality of nanorods having a shape dimension less than a wavelength of the incident light, wherein each nanorod of the plurality of nanorods includes a stack, in a first direction (D1) away from the substrate, of a first conductivity type semiconductor layer , an intrinsic semiconductor layer , and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer , wherein each of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, the intrinsic semiconductor layer, and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer include silicon, and characterized by further comprising a residual layer including SiO 2 and a first conductivity type dopant contained in the SiO 2 , the residual layer being between the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the substrate. a substrate (S1); and a plurality of nanorods on the substrate (NR1, NR2, NR3), each nanorod of the plurality of nanorods having a shape dimension less than a wavelength of the incident light, wherein each nanorod of the plurality of nanorods includes a stack, in a first direction (D1) away from the substrate, of a first conductivity type semiconductor layer , an intrinsic semiconductor layer , and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer , wherein each of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, the intrinsic semiconductor layer, and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer include silicon, a first conductivity type semiconductor layer , an intrinsic semiconductor layer , and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer , wherein each of the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, the intrinsic semiconductor layer, and the second conductivity type semiconductor layer include silicon, and characterized by further comprising a residual layer including SiO 2 and a first conductivity type dopant contained in the SiO 2 , the residual layer being between the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and the substrate.
A system for milk ejection reflex determination, comprising a breast shield arrangement for a breast pump configured to be attached on a first breast of a female, a physiological sensor unit for receiving a physiological reception signal from the second breast, which is opposite to the first breast, wherein the physiological reception signal is indicative of fluid contents in the second breast, wherein the system is configured to determine a milk ejection reflex based on a change in fluid contents in the second breast.
An anti-clog suction tip apparatus , comprising: (a) a suction tip assembly , including (i) a suction tip having a suction channel and a suction opening at a first end thereof for removing debris through suction, (ii) a hose attachment portion for attaching the suction tip assembly to a suction source, whereby suction is appliable through the suction channel at the suction opening, (iii) a handle portion for handling of the anti-clog suction tip apparatus, the handle portion being located between the suction tip and the hose attachment portion, and (iv) a second channel separate from the suction channel and extending along the suction tip from a distal end of the handle portion and opening into the suction channel of the suction tip proximate the suction opening of the suction tip; and (b) an ejection wire assembly , including (i) an ejection wire disposed within the second channel, and (ii) an ejection button integral with or attached to the ejection wire; (c) wherein, applying a force to the ejection button advances the ejection wire through the second channel such that an end portion of the ejection wire enters the suction channel of the suction tip proximate the suction opening; (d) wherein the end portion of the ejection wire entering the suction tip expels debris lodged in the suction tip through the suction opening; and (e) wherein the ejection button is spring-biased against advancement of the ejection wire toward the suction channel of the suction tip proximate the suction opening. (a) a suction tip assembly , including (i) a suction tip having a suction channel and a suction opening at a first end thereof for removing debris through suction, (ii) a hose attachment portion for attaching the suction tip assembly to a suction source, whereby suction is appliable through the suction channel at the suction opening, (iii) a handle portion for handling of the anti-clog suction tip apparatus, the handle portion being located between the suction tip and the hose attachment portion, and (iv) a second channel separate from the suction channel and extending along the suction tip from a distal end of the handle portion and opening into the suction channel of the suction tip proximate the suction opening of the suction tip; and (b) an ejection wire assembly , including (i) an ejection wire disposed within the second channel, and (ii) an ejection button integral with or attached to the ejection wire; (c) wherein, applying a force to the ejection button advances the ejection wire through the second channel such that an end portion of the ejection wire enters the suction channel of the suction tip proximate the suction opening; (d) wherein the end portion of the ejection wire entering the suction tip expels debris lodged in the suction tip through the suction opening; and (e) wherein the ejection button is spring-biased against advancement of the ejection wire toward the suction channel of the suction tip proximate the suction opening.
A method for optimizing a process for producing a cast or molded product made in a plurality of different production steps of said process in respect of a predetermined parameter, which predetermined parameter is taken from a group comprising manufacturing cost, material consumption and environmental load, towards an optimal value, said process comprising the steps of: - defining one or more technical requirements for the cast or molded product, - providing computer implemented processes that reflect said production steps; - generating with each computer implemented process one or more solutions for every one of said plurality of production steps that will lead to a cast product that will fulfill the technical requirements resulting in a plurality of individual solutions; and - determining in a further computer implemented process either by calculating every possible combination of solutions for the production steps or by iterating the calculations of one or more possible combinations of solutions for the production steps which combination of the individual solutions results in an actual process or in a selected sub-set of production steps in which the predetermined parameter is closest to the optimal value. - defining one or more technical requirements for the cast or molded product, - providing computer implemented processes that reflect said production steps; - generating with each computer implemented process one or more solutions for every one of said plurality of production steps that will lead to a cast product that will fulfill the technical requirements resulting in a plurality of individual solutions; and - determining in a further computer implemented process either by calculating every possible combination of solutions for the production steps or by iterating the calculations of one or more possible combinations of solutions for the production steps which combination of the individual solutions results in an actual process or in a selected sub-set of production steps in which the predetermined parameter is closest to the optimal value.