mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A system for assisting in performing an interventional procedure, the system comprising: - a first subsystem (1; 101) comprising a) a first imaging device (40, 42; 140, 142) for generating a first image of a subject while an interventional device (12; 112) is introduced into the subject , b) a position determination device for determining the position of the interventional device (12; 112) within the subject relative to the first image, and c) a storage for storing the determined position of the interventional device (12; 112) within the subject , after the interventional device (12; 112) has been introduced into the subject , - a second subsystem (2; 102) comprising a) a second imaging device for generating a second image of the subject with the introduced interventional device (12; 112), wherein the first and second imaging devices (40, 42; 140, 142; 7, 8) are different imaging modalities, and b) a planning and/or monitoring device (9; 109) for planning a treatment to be performed by using the interventional device (12; 112) and/or for monitoring a treatment performed by using the interventional device (12; 112) based on the stored position of the interventional device (12; 112) and the second image, wherein the first subsystem (1; 101) and the second subsystem (2; 102) are located at different places. - a first subsystem (1; 101) comprising a) a first imaging device (40, 42; 140, 142) for generating a first image of a subject while an interventional device (12; 112) is introduced into the subject , b) a position determination device for determining the position of the interventional device (12; 112) within the subject relative to the first image, and c) a storage for storing the determined position of the interventional device (12; 112) within the subject , after the interventional device (12; 112) has been introduced into the subject , - a second subsystem (2; 102) comprising a) a second imaging device for generating a second image of the subject with the introduced interventional device (12; 112), wherein the first and second imaging devices (40, 42; 140, 142; 7, 8) are different imaging modalities, and b) a planning and/or monitoring device (9; 109) for planning a treatment to be performed by using the interventional device (12; 112) and/or for monitoring a treatment performed by using the interventional device (12; 112) based on the stored position of the interventional device (12; 112) and the second image, wherein the first subsystem (1; 101) and the second subsystem (2; 102) are located at different places.
An information processing device that generates a virtual viewpoint image by using at least one of a plurality of images captured by a plurality of imaging apparatuses, the information processing device comprising: receiving means arranged to receive a user selection of a scene among a plurality of scenes in an event captured by the plurality of imaging apparatuses, a composition scenario among a plurality of composition scenarios for the selected scene, and a subject among a plurality of subjects located within the plurality of images for the selected composition scenario, wherein the composition scenario corresponds to conditions relating to a position and an orientation of a virtual camera; identifying means , arranged to identify at least a time for the selected scene and position information of the subject in the selected scene; setting means arranged to set virtual camera path conditions based on the composition scenario and subject selected by the user; and determining means arranged to determine a position of a viewpoint and a direction of view from the viewpoint corresponding to the virtual viewpoint image, based on the selected scene, the selected composition scenario, the position information of the subject in correlation with time and the virtual camera path conditions set by the setting means. receiving means arranged to receive a user selection of a scene among a plurality of scenes in an event captured by the plurality of imaging apparatuses, a composition scenario among a plurality of composition scenarios for the selected scene, and a subject among a plurality of subjects located within the plurality of images for the selected composition scenario, wherein the composition scenario corresponds to conditions relating to a position and an orientation of a virtual camera; identifying means , arranged to identify at least a time for the selected scene and position information of the subject in the selected scene; setting means arranged to set virtual camera path conditions based on the composition scenario and subject selected by the user; and determining means arranged to determine a position of a viewpoint and a direction of view from the viewpoint corresponding to the virtual viewpoint image, based on the selected scene, the selected composition scenario, the position information of the subject in correlation with time and the virtual camera path conditions set by the setting means.
Drive system for a submarine, comprising energy generation means , an electric drive motor , more than two DC networks (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ) arranged in parallel, which are fed with energy by the energy generation means and which supply the drive motor with the electrical energy, a plurality of battery strings (60 1 , 60 2 , ... 60 n ), characterized in that the DC networks (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ) are designed autonomously with respect to one another in such a way that each of the DC networks (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ) is connectable as required with at least one of the battery strings (60 1 , 60 2 , ... 60 n ), with at least one part of the energy generation means and with at least one part of the drive motor through respective power electronic actuators , such that the power level of each of the DC networks (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ) can be regulated actively and independently of each of the other DC networks (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ), in such a way that it is possible to vary the voltage level of the individual DC networks (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ) depending on the requirement and the operating situation of the submarine, wherein each battery string and each part of the drive motor can be connected exclusively with one and the same DC network (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ) . an electric drive motor , more than two DC networks (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ) arranged in parallel, which are fed with energy by the energy generation means and which supply the drive motor with the electrical energy, a plurality of battery strings (60 1 , 60 2 , ... 60 n ), characterized in that the DC networks (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ) are designed autonomously with respect to one another in such a way that each of the DC networks (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ) is connectable as required with at least one of the battery strings (60 1 , 60 2 , ... 60 n ), with at least one part of the energy generation means and with at least one part of the drive motor through respective power electronic actuators , such that the power level of each of the DC networks (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ) can be regulated actively and independently of each of the other DC networks (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ), in such a way that it is possible to vary the voltage level of the individual DC networks (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ) depending on the requirement and the operating situation of the submarine, wherein each battery string and each part of the drive motor can be connected exclusively with one and the same DC network (50 1 , 50 2 , ... 50 n ) .
System for detecting a malfunction of a dispenser of consumable for railway rolling stock, which dispenser comprises at least one tank and at least one dispensing device provided to dispense said consumable at at least one wheel of said rolling stock according to at least one determined dispensing setpoint, the dispenser being in an operational state when at least the level of consumable in its tank is greater than a determined limit level, wherein the system comprises at least one sensor of the level of the consumable in the tank of the dispenser, and processing and control means which are linked to the level sensor and to the dispensing device, and which are configured to: • Determine a theoretical quantity of consumable dispensed at a given instant from the consumable dispensing setpoint; • Determine a theoretical level of consumable in the tank of the dispenser from the theoretical quantity dispensed; • Determine a real level of consumable in the tank; • Determine a difference between the real level and the theoretical level of the tank, and • If the absolute value of this difference is greater than a determined threshold, generate a dispenser malfunction datum. • Determine a theoretical quantity of consumable dispensed at a given instant from the consumable dispensing setpoint; • Determine a theoretical level of consumable in the tank of the dispenser from the theoretical quantity dispensed; • Determine a real level of consumable in the tank; • Determine a difference between the real level and the theoretical level of the tank, and • If the absolute value of this difference is greater than a determined threshold, generate a dispenser malfunction datum.
A composition for use in the prevention and/or treatment of a condition associated with a disorder, or lack, of genuine microbiota in a subject, wherein the composition comprises an active component comprising microorganisms isolated from the microbiota of his/her mother or other relatives from the maternal side, wherein the microorganisms comprise bacteriophages, optionally combined with bacteria, wherein the condition is selected from ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal permeability syndrome, mucosal candidiasis, bowel dysfunction, flatulence, vaginosis, tumor diseases, diseases and/or conditions diseases associated with long-term antibiotic therapy, X-ray and chemotherapy, the effects of cytostatics or drugs used in transplantology, or antitumor drugs, increased intestinal permeability.
An electronic cigarette atomizer, comprising a liquid cartridge and an ultrasonic atomization piece mounted vertically, wherein: the liquid cartridge is located above the ultrasonic atomization piece, a liquid guide channel communicated with the liquid cartridge is disposed below the liquid cartridge; a liquid guide cotton is in contact with or attached to an atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization piece, and a liquid outlet abut against the liquid guide cotton; characterized in that the liquid outlet is horizontally disposed in the liquid guide channel , and the caliber of the liquid outlet is smaller than that of the liquid guide channel ; and in that the liquid guide cotton is horizontally mounted across the ultrasonic atomization piece . the liquid cartridge is located above the ultrasonic atomization piece, a liquid guide channel communicated with the liquid cartridge is disposed below the liquid cartridge; a liquid guide cotton is in contact with or attached to an atomization surface of the ultrasonic atomization piece, and a liquid outlet abut against the liquid guide cotton; characterized in that the liquid outlet is horizontally disposed in the liquid guide channel , and the caliber of the liquid outlet is smaller than that of the liquid guide channel ; and in that the liquid guide cotton is horizontally mounted across the ultrasonic atomization piece .
An in vitro method of producing a transdifferentiated population of cells having a pancreatic beta cell-like phenotype and function comprising: (a) obtaining an adult mammalian liver cell population enriched for cells predisposed to transdifferentiation, said obtaining the enriched cells comprising: (i) isolating liver cells with an active Wnt-signaling pathway, or (ii) isolating liver cells with an activated glutamine synthetase response element (GSRE), or (iii) isolating adult mammalian pericentral liver cells; (b) contacting said enriched adult mammalian liver cell population with a pancreatic and duodenal homeobox (PDX-1) polypeptide or a nucleic acid encoding a pancreatic and duodenal homeobox (PDX-1) polypeptide under conditions to allow uptake of the polypeptide or nucleic acid at a first time period; (c) contacting the population of cells of step (b) with a Pax-4 polypeptide, or a NeuroD1 polypeptide, or a nucleic acid encoding a Pax-4 polypeptide, or a nucleic acid encoding a NeuroD1 polypeptide under conditions to allow uptake of the polypeptides or nucleic acids at a second time period; and (d) thereafter, contacting the population of cells of step (c) with a MafA polypeptide or a nucleic acid encoding a MafA polypeptide under conditions to allow uptake of the polypeptide or the nucleic acid at a third time period; thereby producing a transdifferentiated population of cells having a pancreatic beta cell-like phenotype and function. (a) obtaining an adult mammalian liver cell population enriched for cells predisposed to transdifferentiation, said obtaining the enriched cells comprising: (i) isolating liver cells with an active Wnt-signaling pathway, or (ii) isolating liver cells with an activated glutamine synthetase response element (GSRE), or (iii) isolating adult mammalian pericentral liver cells; (i) isolating liver cells with an active Wnt-signaling pathway, or (ii) isolating liver cells with an activated glutamine synthetase response element (GSRE), or (iii) isolating adult mammalian pericentral liver cells; (b) contacting said enriched adult mammalian liver cell population with a pancreatic and duodenal homeobox (PDX-1) polypeptide or a nucleic acid encoding a pancreatic and duodenal homeobox (PDX-1) polypeptide under conditions to allow uptake of the polypeptide or nucleic acid at a first time period; (c) contacting the population of cells of step (b) with a Pax-4 polypeptide, or a NeuroD1 polypeptide, or a nucleic acid encoding a Pax-4 polypeptide, or a nucleic acid encoding a NeuroD1 polypeptide under conditions to allow uptake of the polypeptides or nucleic acids at a second time period; and (d) thereafter, contacting the population of cells of step (c) with a MafA polypeptide or a nucleic acid encoding a MafA polypeptide under conditions to allow uptake of the polypeptide or the nucleic acid at a third time period;
A catalytic material for use in a fuel cell electrode comprising (i) a support material, wherein the support material is a fibre selected from the group of carbon, polymer, a metal oxide, a conductive mixed metal oxide, a metal nitride, a metal carbide and a metal, or the support material is a particulate selected from the group of carbon particles, a metal oxide, a conductive mixed oxide, a carbide, a nitride and (ii) a thin film catalyst coating applied to the support material, the coating having an inner face adjacent to the support material and an outer face, the thin film catalyst coating having a mean thickness of ≤ 8 nm, and wherein at least 40% of the support material surface area is covered by the thin film catalyst coating, the extent of coverage of the surface area of the support material being determined by the method in the description; and wherein the thin film catalyst coating comprises a first metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium, and one or more second metals wherein the one or more second metals are different to the first metal and are selected from the group consisting of transition metals, rare earth metals, alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, Group IVA metals and Group VA metals; wherein there is alloying of the first metal and the one or more second metals, and wherein the atomic percentage of the first metal at the outer face of the thin film catalyst coating is 50-100at% and wherein the atomic percentage of the first metal at the outer face of the thin film catalyst coating is greater than the atomic percentage of the first metal at the inner face of the thin film catalyst coating.
A body profiling system comprising a body profiling device , comprising: a plurality of pivotally connectable links ; and a plurality of probes , each of the probes disposed on a link and including any one or any combination of a transmitter configured to send a signal, a receiver configured to receive the signal, and a transceiver configured to send and receive the signal; the body profiling system further comprising a computer processor, wherein: (i) the links are modularly and operatively interconnectable with each other: to reversibly and operatively connect a new link to one of the terminal links , thereby converting the one of the terminal links to a middle link and the new link to a new terminal link; or to be reversibly and operatively disconnected from one of the terminal links , thereby converting an adjacent link to the one of the terminal links to a new terminal link; and (ii) the processor is configured for determining a number of operatively connected links and electronically communicating with the plurality of probes . a plurality of pivotally connectable links ; and a plurality of probes , each of the probes disposed on a link and including any one or any combination of a transmitter configured to send a signal, a receiver configured to receive the signal, and a transceiver configured to send and receive the signal; (i) the links are modularly and operatively interconnectable with each other: to reversibly and operatively connect a new link to one of the terminal links , thereby converting the one of the terminal links to a middle link and the new link to a new terminal link; or to be reversibly and operatively disconnected from one of the terminal links , thereby converting an adjacent link to the one of the terminal links to a new terminal link; and to reversibly and operatively connect a new link to one of the terminal links , thereby converting the one of the terminal links to a middle link and the new link to a new terminal link; or to be reversibly and operatively disconnected from one of the terminal links , thereby converting an adjacent link to the one of the terminal links to a new terminal link; and (ii) the processor is configured for determining a number of operatively connected links and electronically communicating with the plurality of probes .
A lens structure system , comprising: a lens structure; a single amplifier including an input and an output; an oscillating wave source connected between a reference and the input of the single amplifier ; a multi-segmented transducer coupled to the lens structure, comprising a plurality of segments (Sx); and per segment in the plurality of segments (Sx): a respective first conductor (SIE) and a respective second conductor (SOE) electrically coupled to the segment; and a respective crossbar switch (CS x ) coupled: between the oscillating wave source via the output of the single amplifier and the respective first conductor (SIE); between the oscillating wave source and the respective second conductor (SOE); between a ground and the respective first conductor (SIE); and between the ground and the respective second conductor (SOE); and the respective crossbar switch (CS x ) having a respective control signal input (CLx). a lens structure; a single amplifier including an input and an output; an oscillating wave source connected between a reference and the input of the single amplifier ; a multi-segmented transducer coupled to the lens structure, comprising a plurality of segments (Sx); and per segment in the plurality of segments (Sx): a respective first conductor (SIE) and a respective second conductor (SOE) electrically coupled to the segment; and a respective crossbar switch (CS x ) coupled: between the oscillating wave source via the output of the single amplifier and the respective first conductor (SIE); between the oscillating wave source and the respective second conductor (SOE); between a ground and the respective first conductor (SIE); and between the ground and the respective second conductor (SOE); and the respective crossbar switch (CS x ) having a respective control signal input (CLx). a respective first conductor (SIE) and a respective second conductor (SOE) electrically coupled to the segment; and a respective crossbar switch (CS x ) coupled: between the oscillating wave source via the output of the single amplifier and the respective first conductor (SIE); between the oscillating wave source and the respective second conductor (SOE); between a ground and the respective first conductor (SIE); and between the ground and the respective second conductor (SOE); and the respective crossbar switch (CS x ) having a respective control signal input (CLx).
A positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery having a rock salt type structure represented by General Formula Li x Ti 2x-1 Mn 2-3x O (0.55<x<0.63) ... and having an average particle size of 0.5 μm or less as measured by the method defined in the description.
An ignition plug configured to ignite an air-fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine, the ignition plug comprising a mark , characterized in that the mark is: formed entirely of an oxide film generated on a surface of a metal member or formed of the metal member and the oxide film.
A method for scheduling regenerative braking torque, comprising: sensing a position of an accelerator pedal ; generating a torque request value in response to the sensed accelerator pedal position ; determining a speed of operation of a motor/generator ; determining a torque limit in response to the torque request value and the determined speed of operation of the motor/generator ; generating a regenerative braking command in response to the torque limit ; outputting the regenerative braking command to the motor/generator ; and modifying the torque limit in response to a state of a brake pedal, wherein the torque limit is a negative torque limit, and wherein the modifying comprises decreasing the negative torque limit in response to the brake pedal having a depressed state. sensing a position of an accelerator pedal ; generating a torque request value in response to the sensed accelerator pedal position ; determining a speed of operation of a motor/generator ; determining a torque limit in response to the torque request value and the determined speed of operation of the motor/generator ; generating a regenerative braking command in response to the torque limit ; outputting the regenerative braking command to the motor/generator ; and modifying the torque limit in response to a state of a brake pedal, wherein the torque limit is a negative torque limit, and