mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A testing machine comprising: a base ; at least a pair of columns joined to the base ; a crosshead joined to the columns at a location spaced apart from the base ; at least a pair of specimen holders , wherein a first specimen holder is supported by the crosshead and faces the base , and a second specimen holder is supported by the base , the base being that portion joined to each of the columns closest to the crosshead ; an actuator connected in series between one of the specimen holders and the corresponding base or crosshead ; and a brace connected to each of the columns and spanning between the columns , the brace being connected to each of the columns at a location along a length thereof between the base and the crosshead , characterised in that the brace includes an aperture through which an axis between the specimen holders extend, and in that the brace includes a removable portion defining a portion of the aperture . a base ; at least a pair of columns joined to the base ; a crosshead joined to the columns at a location spaced apart from the base ; at least a pair of specimen holders , wherein a first specimen holder is supported by the crosshead and faces the base , and a second specimen holder is supported by the base , the base being that portion joined to each of the columns closest to the crosshead ; an actuator connected in series between one of the specimen holders and the corresponding base or crosshead ; and a brace connected to each of the columns and spanning between the columns , the brace being connected to each of the columns at a location along a length thereof between the base and the crosshead , characterised in that the brace includes an aperture through which an axis between the specimen holders extend, and in that the brace includes a removable portion defining a portion of the aperture .
Method of determining the laxity of a joint of a human or an animal, the method comprising: - providing at least one patient-specific geometrical model of at least one bone and/or at least one prosthesis comprised by the joint, - providing a series of actual images of the joint obtained while known loads were applied to the joint or to a part of the body connected to the joint, - registering the at least one patient-specific geometrical model onto the actual images , - based thereon calculate relative displacement and/or rotation of the at least one bone and/or at least one prosthesis as a function of the applied loads, and - based on the calculated relative displacement and/or rotation determine a measure of the laxity of the joint, - characterized therein that the loads are applied in multiple spatial directions, and - wherein the at least one patient-specific geometrical model is a 3D model, and wherein the relative displacement and/or rotation is calculated in 3D so that 3D laxity properties of the joint can be determined. - providing at least one patient-specific geometrical model of at least one bone and/or at least one prosthesis comprised by the joint, - providing a series of actual images of the joint obtained while known loads were applied to the joint or to a part of the body connected to the joint, - registering the at least one patient-specific geometrical model onto the actual images , - based thereon calculate relative displacement and/or rotation of the at least one bone and/or at least one prosthesis as a function of the applied loads, and - based on the calculated relative displacement and/or rotation determine a measure of the laxity of the joint, - characterized therein that the loads are applied in multiple spatial directions, and - wherein the at least one patient-specific geometrical model is a 3D model, and wherein the relative displacement and/or rotation is calculated in 3D so that 3D laxity properties of the joint can be determined.
A method for enhancing or extending an available color gamut in a print device that includes ink channels comprising Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, and White Ink (CMYKW), the method comprising: providing a processor executing instructions for creating a virtual ink channel; said processor using said virtual ink channel to generate a multi-channel profile for use in said print device; applying said virtual ink channel within a color management system to print desired colors correctly; creating said virtual ink channel from a white ink channel and inverting said white ink channel; a user selecting a profile for a media having a color (N); and inverting the white ink channel (W), wherein the media becomes the inverted white ink channel and said ink channels comprise Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, and N Ink (CMYKN). providing a processor executing instructions for creating a virtual ink channel; said processor using said virtual ink channel to generate a multi-channel profile for use in said print device; applying said virtual ink channel within a color management system to print desired colors correctly; creating said virtual ink channel from a white ink channel and inverting said white ink channel; a user selecting a profile for a media having a color (N); and inverting the white ink channel (W), wherein the media becomes the inverted white ink channel and said ink channels comprise Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, and N Ink (CMYKN).
Apparatus comprising: first and second transmitter interfaces , each configured to transmit data over a respective communications path including one or more logical connections; first and second transmit buffers forming part of the first and second transmitter interfaces respectively, the first and second transmit buffers being configured to store packets of data for transmission over their respective communication path; one or more path capability determining modules configured to determine a measure of capability of each of the communications paths to transmit data; an input data buffer configured to store data for provision to the first and second transmit buffers for subsequent transmission; and a data handling module configured to respond to determining the presence of data in the input buffer for transmission by: using the measured capabilities of the communication paths and measures of the quantity of data stored in the transmit buffers to select one of the first and second transmitter interfaces for transmitting data; and providing at least one packet of data to the transmit buffer of the selected one of the first and second transmitter interfaces. first and second transmitter interfaces , each configured to transmit data over a respective communications path including one or more logical connections; first and second transmit buffers forming part of the first and second transmitter interfaces respectively, the first and second transmit buffers being configured to store packets of data for transmission over their respective communication path; one or more path capability determining modules configured to determine a measure of capability of each of the communications paths to transmit data; an input data buffer configured to store data for provision to the first and second transmit buffers for subsequent transmission; and a data handling module configured to respond to determining the presence of data in the input buffer for transmission by: using the measured capabilities of the communication paths and measures of the quantity of data stored in the transmit buffers to select one of the first and second transmitter interfaces for transmitting data; and providing at least one packet of data to the transmit buffer of the selected one of the first and second transmitter interfaces. using the measured capabilities of the communication paths and measures of the quantity of data stored in the transmit buffers to select one of the first and second transmitter interfaces for transmitting data; and providing at least one packet of data to the transmit buffer of the selected one of the first and second transmitter interfaces.
A write head device for an electromagnetic data storage device which includes a data storage medium including a magnetic material, in which the write head device comprises a write head operable to generate a magnetic field that impinges on a selected portion of the magnetic material of the data storage medium adjacent the write head, so as to affect the magnetisation direction of the selected portion of the magnetic material, in which the write head comprises: a magnetic structure including a matrix material and a plurality of magnetic nanoparticles held in the matrix material; and an activation element operable to induce a magnetic field in the magnetic structure, wherein each magnetic nanoparticle comprises a core wholly or substantially covered with a shell layer separate to the matrix material , wherein at least one of the matrix material and the core is of ferromagnetic material, wherein the shell layer is of a different material to the core , and wherein the shell layers of the nanoparticles substantially prevent contact between cores of adjacent nanoparticles . a magnetic structure including a matrix material and a plurality of magnetic nanoparticles held in the matrix material; and an activation element operable to induce a magnetic field in the magnetic structure, wherein each magnetic nanoparticle comprises a core wholly or substantially covered with a shell layer separate to the matrix material , wherein at least one of the matrix material and the core is of ferromagnetic material, wherein the shell layer is of a different material to the core , and wherein the shell layers of the nanoparticles substantially prevent contact between cores of adjacent nanoparticles .
A method of manufacture of a carbon fibre article comprising: providing a preform mold having a region that is shaped to compliment a shape of a preform part that is to be produced the surface being provided with at least one bore or groove that is connected to at least one conduit that passes through the mold to a manifold , (a) Laying a sheet of release material onto the surface covering at least some of the plurality of bores or grooves , (b) Applying reduced pressure to the manifold to cause the sheet to be sucked down onto the mold surface, (c) Laying carbon fibre material into the mold on top of the sheet of release material, (d) Applying an increase pressure to the manifold to push the preform free from the mold surface, and (e) removing the preform from the mold , characterised by further comprising feeding a chilled liquid into the mold through the manifold to cool the mold . (a) Laying a sheet of release material onto the surface covering at least some of the plurality of bores or grooves , (b) Applying reduced pressure to the manifold to cause the sheet to be sucked down onto the mold surface, (c) Laying carbon fibre material into the mold on top of the sheet of release material, (d) Applying an increase pressure to the manifold to push the preform free from the mold surface, and (e) removing the preform from the mold , characterised by further comprising feeding a chilled liquid into the mold through the manifold to cool the mold .
A dialysis system comprising: a blood circuit comprising: a blood pump ; tubing for conveying blood between the blood pump and a patient; one or more flow sensors for measuring a flow rate of blood within the tubing; and a controller in communication with the one or more flow sensors and configured to: calculate a hydraulic impedance to blood flow within the tubing based, at least in part, on signals received from the one or more flow sensors; compare the calculated hydraulic impedance to a baseline hydraulic impedance value; detect a blood flow degradation based on the comparison, the detecting a blood flow degradation based on the comparison comprising determining, as indicated by the difference between the calculated current hydraulic impedance value and the baseline hydraulic impedance value, whether a cause of blood flow degradation is a kink in the tubing, clot formation in the tubing, or an access issue at a patient connector of the blood circuit; and alert a user if the calculated current hydraulic impedance value differs from a baseline hydraulic impedance value by more than a maximum limit. a blood circuit comprising: a blood pump ; tubing for conveying blood between the blood pump and a patient; a blood pump ; tubing for conveying blood between the blood pump and a patient; one or more flow sensors for measuring a flow rate of blood within the tubing; and a controller in communication with the one or more flow sensors and configured to: calculate a hydraulic impedance to blood flow within the tubing based, at least in part, on signals received from the one or more flow sensors; compare the calculated hydraulic impedance to a baseline hydraulic impedance value; detect a blood flow degradation based on the comparison, the detecting a blood flow degradation based on the comparison comprising determining, as indicated by the difference between the calculated current hydraulic impedance value and the baseline hydraulic impedance value, whether a cause of blood flow degradation is a kink in the tubing, clot formation in the tubing, or an access issue at a patient connector of the blood circuit; and alert a user if the calculated current hydraulic impedance value differs from a baseline hydraulic impedance value by more than a maximum limit. calculate a hydraulic impedance to blood flow within the tubing based, at least in part, on signals received from the one or more flow sensors; compare the calculated hydraulic impedance to a baseline hydraulic impedance value; detect a blood flow degradation based on the comparison, the detecting a blood flow degradation based on the comparison comprising determining, as indicated by the difference between the calculated current hydraulic impedance value and the baseline hydraulic impedance value, whether a cause of blood flow degradation is a kink in the tubing, clot formation in the tubing, or an access issue at a patient connector of the blood circuit; and alert a user if the calculated current hydraulic impedance value differs from a baseline hydraulic impedance value by more than a maximum limit.
Rim system having a rim , having an adapter disc for mounting on a wheel hub of a vehicle, having a plurality of wheel screws or a plurality of wheel nuts for fastening the rim to the adapter disc , having a plurality of screws or a plurality of nuts for fastening the adapter disc to the wheel hub and having a wheel hub centring ring for centring the adapter disc relative to the wheel hub , characterized in that a rim centring ring is provided for centring the rim relative to the adapter disc .
An elevator arrangement comprising a hoistway and a movable machine room , the movable machine room comprising a support platform of a hoisting machine , the support platform comprising one or more releasable mounting mechanisms for releasably mounting the movable machine room in the hoistway ; and the hoisting machine mounted on the support platform ; and a working platform on top of the support platform , preferably forming a roof of the movable machine room and/or comprising handrails ; and at least one support structure (430-430ʺʺ) supported; and each said support structure (430-430ʺʺ) is selectively actuatable to expand in vertical direction for hoisting the working platform higher above the support platform taking reaction force from the support platform , or to contract in vertical direction for lowering the working platform back towards the support platform , which movable machine room is mounted in a transport position (I or II) in the hoistway vertically supported on stationary structures, and the elevator arrangement comprising an elevator car in the hoistway below the movable machine room , characterized in that the working platform rests on the support platform supported by the at least one support structure (430-430ʺʺ); and the elevator arrangement comprises a hoisting arrangement for hoisting the movable machine room , which hoisting arrangement is separate from the at least one selectively actuatable support structure (430-430""). a support platform of a hoisting machine , the support platform comprising one or more releasable mounting mechanisms for releasably mounting the movable machine room in the hoistway ; and the hoisting machine mounted on the support platform ; and a working platform on top of the support platform , preferably forming a roof of the movable machine room and/or comprising handrails ; and at least one support structure (430-430ʺʺ) supported; and each said support structure (430-430ʺʺ) is selectively actuatable to expand in vertical direction for hoisting the working platform higher above the support platform taking reaction force from the support platform , or to contract in vertical direction for lowering the working platform back towards the support platform , which movable machine room is mounted in a transport position (I or II) in the hoistway vertically supported on stationary structures, and the elevator arrangement comprising an elevator car in the hoistway below the movable machine room , characterized in that the working platform rests on the support platform supported by the at least one support structure (430-430ʺʺ); and the elevator arrangement comprises a hoisting arrangement for hoisting the movable machine room , which hoisting arrangement is separate from the at least one selectively actuatable support structure (430-430"").
A method of controlling utilization of a network service, the method comprising: a user device (10; 800; 1400) providing a subscriber with access to a network service; the user device (10; 800; 1400) determining service-specific key material; the user device (10; 800; 1400) determining charging-specific key material; the user device (10; 800; 1400) determining a charging record indicating usage of the network service by the subscriber; the user device (10; 800; 1400) associating the charging record with first authentication information based on the charging-specific key material; the user device (10; 800; 1400) generating at least one message (213; 560; 610) comprising the charging record (530; 660) and the associated first authentication information; the user device (10; 800; 1400) associating the at least one message with second authentication information based on the service-specific key material; and the user device (10; 800; 1400) sending the at least one message (213; 560; 610) and the associated second authentication information to a network node (150; 1000; 1500) which is incapable of relating any of the service-specific key material and the charging-specific key material to a subscriber identity of the subscriber. a user device (10; 800; 1400) providing a subscriber with access to a network service; the user device (10; 800; 1400) determining service-specific key material; the user device (10; 800; 1400) determining charging-specific key material; the user device (10; 800; 1400) determining a charging record indicating usage of the network service by the subscriber; the user device (10; 800; 1400) associating the charging record with first authentication information based on the charging-specific key material; the user device (10; 800; 1400) generating at least one message (213; 560; 610) comprising the charging record (530; 660) and the associated first authentication information; the user device (10; 800; 1400) associating the at least one message with second authentication information based on the service-specific key material; and the user device (10; 800; 1400) sending the at least one message (213; 560; 610) and the associated second authentication information to a network node (150; 1000; 1500) which is incapable of relating any of the service-specific key material and the charging-specific key material to a subscriber identity of the subscriber.
A mass spectrometer comprising: a quadrupole mass analyzer configured to eject a quantity of ions; and an ion detection system for a detecting the quantity of ions exiting from the mass analyzer of the mass spectrometer, the ion detection system comprising: (a) photon generating means configured to receive the quantity of ions and to generate a quantity of photons that is proportional to the quantity of ions; characterized in that the ion detection system further comprises a (b) a light collection lens optically coupled to the photon generating means and configured to transmit a beam of the generated photons; (c) line focusing means operable to focus at least a first portion of the beam to a line; and (d) a linear array of photo-detectors configured to detect a variation of the quantity of generated photons along the focused line. a quadrupole mass analyzer configured to eject a quantity of ions; and an ion detection system for a detecting the quantity of ions exiting from the mass analyzer of the mass spectrometer, the ion detection system comprising: (a) photon generating means configured to receive the quantity of ions and to generate a quantity of photons that is proportional to the quantity of ions; characterized in that the ion detection system further comprises a (b) a light collection lens optically coupled to the photon generating means and configured to transmit a beam of the generated photons; (c) line focusing means operable to focus at least a first portion of the beam to a line; and (d) a linear array of photo-detectors configured to detect a variation of the quantity of generated photons along the focused line. (b) a light collection lens optically coupled to the photon generating means and configured to transmit a beam of the generated photons; (c) line focusing means operable to focus at least a first portion of the beam to a line; and (d) a linear array of photo-detectors configured to detect a variation of the quantity of generated photons along the focused line.