mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
An image processing apparatus for generating a reference composite image comprising: an image generation unit that generates a first reference image regarding a first imaging region on a basis of a plurality of first images, captured at a first time, regarding the first imaging region and that generates a second reference image regarding a second imaging region at least partially overlapping with the first imaging region on a basis of a plurality of second images, captured at a second time, regarding the second imaging region; and a processing unit that generates positioning information indicating a correspondence between the first imaging region and the second imaging region on a basis of the first reference image and the second reference image, wherein the processing unit executes a stitching process of the first reference image and the second reference image to generate a reference composite image including the positioning information, and wherein the plurality of first images includes images based on wavelengths different from each other, or the plurality of second images includes images based on wavelengths different from each other. an image generation unit that generates a first reference image regarding a first imaging region on a basis of a plurality of first images, captured at a first time, regarding the first imaging region and that generates a second reference image regarding a second imaging region at least partially overlapping with the first imaging region on a basis of a plurality of second images, captured at a second time, regarding the second imaging region; and a processing unit that generates positioning information indicating a correspondence between the first imaging region and the second imaging region on a basis of the first reference image and the second reference image, wherein the processing unit executes a stitching process of the first reference image and the second reference image to generate a reference composite image including the positioning information, and wherein the plurality of first images includes images based on wavelengths different from each other, or the plurality of second images includes images based on wavelengths different from each other.
A redox flow battery comprising: a membrane provided with opposite surfaces that react an electrolyte being conveyed thereto; at least one flow path frame laminated on the opposite surfaces of the membrane to respectively convey an anolyte and a catholyte of the electrolyte; an impregnation part conveying to the membrane the electrolyte being supplied through the flow path frame; and at least one fixing part fixing the membrane or the flow path frame, wherein the membrane or the fixing part is provided with a through hole forming a common flow path conveying the electrolyte, the flow path frame is provided in opposite surfaces thereof with a plurality of flow paths connecting the common flow path to the impregnation part, the flow path frame is fixed to a surface of the fixing part in which an unconsolidated portion maintaining an empty space therebetween and a consolidated portion tightly adhering thereto without an empty space are formed, and the unconsolidated portion forms a closed curved surface. a membrane provided with opposite surfaces that react an electrolyte being conveyed thereto; at least one flow path frame laminated on the opposite surfaces of the membrane to respectively convey an anolyte and a catholyte of the electrolyte; an impregnation part conveying to the membrane the electrolyte being supplied through the flow path frame; and at least one fixing part fixing the membrane or the flow path frame, wherein the membrane or the fixing part is provided with a through hole forming a common flow path conveying the electrolyte, the flow path frame is provided in opposite surfaces thereof with a plurality of flow paths connecting the common flow path to the impregnation part, the flow path frame is fixed to a surface of the fixing part in which an unconsolidated portion maintaining an empty space therebetween and a consolidated portion tightly adhering thereto without an empty space are formed, and the unconsolidated portion forms a closed curved surface.
A method for forming a beverage use can provided with a cylindrical part with one end portion and the other end portion , and a bottom part positioned at the one end portion of the cylindrical part , the bottom part having an outer circumferential surface with an outer diameter gradually increasing with a move toward the other end portion of the cylindrical part , the method comprising: a protection layer forming process applying ink to the outer circumferential surface of the bottom part to form a protection layer on the outer circumferential surface , and an image forming process forming an image on an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical part , wherein formation of an image in the image forming process and application of ink to the outer circumferential surface in the protection layer forming process are performed by a common inkjet head . a protection layer forming process applying ink to the outer circumferential surface of the bottom part to form a protection layer on the outer circumferential surface , and an image forming process forming an image on an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical part , wherein formation of an image in the image forming process and application of ink to the outer circumferential surface in the protection layer forming process are performed by a common inkjet head .
A method, performed by at least one processor, for assisting in adjusting a user sleep platform environment with localized pressure regions across the sleep surface, comprising: measuring indications of pressure over time for a plurality of locations of the sleep surface; comparing the indications of pressure to at least one reference data pattern for indications of pressure for the plurality of locations of the sleep surface; commanding localized pressure control information for adjusting for portions of the sleep surface based on results of the comparison; measuring the sleep quality of the user using the sleep platform environment; comparing information from the user sleep platform with information of a plurality of different sleep platforms , the information including the measured sleep quality of the users for each of the sleep platforms ; selecting the pressure control information among the sleep platforms based on a best sleep quality measurement; updating the control settings of the user sleep platform based on the selected pressure control information. measuring indications of pressure over time for a plurality of locations of the sleep surface; comparing the indications of pressure to at least one reference data pattern for indications of pressure for the plurality of locations of the sleep surface; commanding localized pressure control information for adjusting for portions of the sleep surface based on results of the comparison; measuring the sleep quality of the user using the sleep platform environment; comparing information from the user sleep platform with information of a plurality of different sleep platforms , the information including the measured sleep quality of the users for each of the sleep platforms ; selecting the pressure control information among the sleep platforms based on a best sleep quality measurement; updating the control settings of the user sleep platform based on the selected pressure control information.
An antenna unit comprising: a dielectric substrate ; a dielectric cover on the dielectric substrate; an antenna array including antenna elements arranged in the dielectric substrate, and configured to form traveling waves propagating in the dielectric substrate and the dielectric cover; and at least one spatial matching element arranged in space formed inside the dielectric substrate, spatially matched with the dielectric cover, and coupled with at least one of the antenna elements, wherein the spatial matching element is configured to be spatially matched with the antenna array with the dielectric cover and to reduce reflections of traveling waves propagating from the antenna array to the dielectric cover. a dielectric substrate ; a dielectric cover on the dielectric substrate; an antenna array including antenna elements arranged in the dielectric substrate, and configured to form traveling waves propagating in the dielectric substrate and the dielectric cover; and at least one spatial matching element arranged in space formed inside the dielectric substrate, spatially matched with the dielectric cover, and coupled with at least one of the antenna elements, wherein the spatial matching element is configured to be spatially matched with the antenna array with the dielectric cover and to reduce reflections of traveling waves propagating from the antenna array to the dielectric cover.
A dispenser for dispensing a filter component, comprising, a housing defining an exit orifice and; a rod at least partially disposed within the housing , the rod having a first end face , wherein the rod is movable between: a retracted position in which the first end face of the rod is fully disposed within the housing and in which the rod is unable to move further rearwards, and an extended position in which the first end face of the rod is disposed outside the housing and wherein when the rod is moved between the retracted position and the extended position, the first end face of the rod passes through the exit orifice ; and wherein the dispenser further comprises a loading zone for accommodating only one single filter component when the rod is in the retracted position, the loading zone being disposed between the exit orifice and the first end face of the rod when the rod is in the retracted position. a housing defining an exit orifice and; a rod at least partially disposed within the housing , the rod having a first end face , wherein the rod is movable between: a retracted position in which the first end face of the rod is fully disposed within the housing and in which the rod is unable to move further rearwards, and an extended position in which the first end face of the rod is disposed outside the housing and a retracted position in which the first end face of the rod is fully disposed within the housing and in which the rod is unable to move further rearwards, and an extended position in which the first end face of the rod is disposed outside the housing and wherein when the rod is moved between the retracted position and the extended position, the first end face of the rod passes through the exit orifice ; and wherein the dispenser further comprises a loading zone for accommodating only one single filter component when the rod is in the retracted position, the loading zone being disposed between the exit orifice and the first end face of the rod when the rod is in the retracted position.
Method for measuring the relative angular position of each of a plurality of objects (E1, E2) and an angular position measuring device comprising at least a first and a second transducers (D1, D2) delimiting respectively a first and a second reception fields, the first and second reception fields overlapping in an area defined as the field of view (FOV) of the device , the method comprising the following steps, for each (E1, E2) of the plurality of objects : a) carrying out an amplitude modulation of the signals (Ph1, Ph2) delivered by the first and the second transducers (D1, D2); and b) calculating an output signal (A, B) starting from the amplitude modulated signals (Ph1, Ph2) delivered by the first and the second transducers (D1, D2), step a) being done by receiving radiation (N1, N2), whose intensity is modulated in time at a known frequency (F1, F2), from said object (E1, E2) with said transducers (D1, D2) within the field of view (FOV), the output signal being representative of the angular position of the object (E) and being calculated using the known frequency (F1, F2), each object (E1, E2) being associated with a specific radiation (N1, N2) having its own unique modulation frequency (F1, F2). a) carrying out an amplitude modulation of the signals (Ph1, Ph2) delivered by the first and the second transducers (D1, D2); and b) calculating an output signal (A, B) starting from the amplitude modulated signals (Ph1, Ph2) delivered by the first and the second transducers (D1, D2),
A system for measurement of the fill height of a liquid sample that is held in a container that is positioned at a known elevation and that has known dimensions and a bottom, wherein the liquid sample has a meniscus , the system comprising: a low-coherence optical interferometer that is configured to determine both the elevation of a point on the meniscus of the liquid sample and the elevation of a structure used to calibrate distance, where the structure used to calibrate distance is different than the container ; a distance calibration system that is configured to use the low-coherence optical interferometer to determine the elevation of the structure used to calibrate distance, and to record the elevation of the structure used to calibrate distance; and an analysis unit that is configured to calculate the fill height of the liquid sample based on the determined elevation of the point on the meniscus of the liquid sample, the known dimensions of the container, and the known elevation of the container , wherein the known elevation of the container is derived from the recorded elevation of the structure used to calibrate distance. a low-coherence optical interferometer that is configured to determine both the elevation of a point on the meniscus of the liquid sample and the elevation of a structure used to calibrate distance, where the structure used to calibrate distance is different than the container ; a distance calibration system that is configured to use the low-coherence optical interferometer to determine the elevation of the structure used to calibrate distance, and to record the elevation of the structure used to calibrate distance; and an analysis unit that is configured to calculate the fill height of the liquid sample based on the determined elevation of the point on the meniscus of the liquid sample, the known dimensions of the container, and the known elevation of the container , wherein the known elevation of the container is derived from the recorded elevation of the structure used to calibrate distance.
A shockproof protective coating comprising a material consisting of a metal outer layer adhering to a compressible cellular material sub-layer, wherein the metal outer layer is a layer made of aluminium or of an aluminium alloy and the compressible cellular material sub-layer is a sub-layer made of a neoprene foam.
A speech recognition device comprising: at least one microphone configured to receive a sound signal from a first sound source ; and at least one processor configured to: determine a direction of the first sound source based on the sound signal; determine whether the direction of the first sound source is in a registered direction; and based on whether the direction of the first sound source is in the registered direction, recognize a speech from the sound signal regardless of whether the sound signal comprises a wake-up keyword, characterised in that the at least one processor is further configured to: determine a frequency that a speech recognition service is requested in correspondence to each of a plurality of directions based on a plurality of sound signals received from the plurality of directions ; and determine a direction with a determined frequency equal to or greater than a critical value from among the plurality of directions as the registered direction. at least one microphone configured to receive a sound signal from a first sound source ; and at least one processor configured to: determine a direction of the first sound source based on the sound signal; determine whether the direction of the first sound source is in a registered direction; and based on whether the direction of the first sound source is in the registered direction, recognize a speech from the sound signal regardless of whether the sound signal comprises a wake-up keyword, characterised in that the at least one processor is further configured to: determine a frequency that a speech recognition service is requested in correspondence to each of a plurality of directions based on a plurality of sound signals received from the plurality of directions ; and determine a direction with a determined frequency equal to or greater than a critical value from among the plurality of directions as the registered direction. determine a direction of the first sound source based on the sound signal; determine whether the direction of the first sound source is in a registered direction; and based on whether the direction of the first sound source is in the registered direction, recognize a speech from the sound signal regardless of whether the sound signal comprises a wake-up keyword, characterised in that the at least one processor is further configured to: determine a frequency that a speech recognition service is requested in correspondence to each of a plurality of directions based on a plurality of sound signals received from the plurality of directions ; and determine a direction with a determined frequency equal to or greater than a critical value from among the plurality of directions as the registered direction. determine a frequency that a speech recognition service is requested in correspondence to each of a plurality of directions based on a plurality of sound signals received from the plurality of directions ; and determine a direction with a determined frequency equal to or greater than a critical value from among the plurality of directions as the registered direction.
A screw compressor comprising: a housing; a first rotor mounted within the housing via a first shaft , the first rotor and the first shaft rotatable about a first axis relative to the housing, wherein the first rotor further comprises a first hollow cavity ; a second rotor rotatable about a second axis relative to the housing, the second rotor being enmeshed with the first rotor; and a motor comprising a motor stator and a motor rotor ; wherein the motor is embedded within the first hollow cavity of the first rotor such that the motor is coaxial with the first axis; the motor stator is coupled to the first shaft via at least one bearing ; and the motor rotor is arranged concentrically with the motor stator ; characterised in that the motor rotor is arranged radially outward from the motor stator . a housing; a first rotor mounted within the housing via a first shaft , the first rotor and the first shaft rotatable about a first axis relative to the housing, wherein the first rotor further comprises a first hollow cavity ; a second rotor rotatable about a second axis relative to the housing, the second rotor being enmeshed with the first rotor; and a motor comprising a motor stator and a motor rotor ; wherein the motor is embedded within the first hollow cavity of the first rotor such that the motor is coaxial with the first axis; the motor stator is coupled to the first shaft via at least one bearing ; and the motor rotor is arranged concentrically with the motor stator ; characterised in that the motor rotor is arranged radially outward from the motor stator .
A method of forming a silicone coating on an electrode carrier for use in cochlear implant systems, the method comprising: dissolving silicone and dexamethasone in a solvent to form a solution; adding a non-solvent to the solvent, the non-solvent miscible with the silicone, the dexamethasone having a solubility in the non-solvent of below about 5 mg/ml, wherein the non-solvent is added in an amount close to saturation of the dexamethasone in the solution; and curing the solution to form the silicone coating on the electrode carrier. dissolving silicone and dexamethasone in a solvent to form a solution; adding a non-solvent to the solvent, the non-solvent miscible with the silicone, the dexamethasone having a solubility in the non-solvent of below about 5 mg/ml, wherein the non-solvent is added in an amount close to saturation of the dexamethasone in the solution; and curing the solution to form the silicone coating on the electrode carrier.
A solid drawing tool comprising: a solid drawing material comprising at least a resin component, a wax component, a pigment, titanium dioxide and a filler, and a protective sheet formed of a synthetic paper containing polypropylene blended therein, biaxially oriented polypropylene, art paper or polyvinyl chloride being wound around an outer peripheral surface of said solid drawing material three to twenty times, wherein said solid drawing material can be sharpened together with said protective sheet by a pencil sharpener, and wherein said solid drawing material is characterized in that at least one of rosin and a modified rosin in an amount within a range of 0.5% by weight or more and 20% by weight or less is contained as said resin component, and at least one of a glycerin fatty acid ester and a pentaerythritol fatty acid ester, each having a melting point of 45°C or higher in an amount within a range of 8% by weight or more and 50% by weight or less is contained as said wax component, and the filler is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, kaolin, talc, precipitated barium sulfate, mica, boron nitride, and whiskers such as potassium titanate whisker and basic magnesium sulfate whisker. a solid drawing material comprising at least a resin component, a wax component, a pigment, titanium dioxide and a filler, and a protective sheet formed of a synthetic paper containing polypropylene blended therein, biaxially oriented polypropylene, art paper or polyvinyl chloride being wound around an outer peripheral surface of said solid drawing material three to twenty times, wherein said solid drawing material can be sharpened together with said protective sheet by a pencil sharpener, and wherein said solid drawing material is characterized in that at least one of rosin and a modified rosin in an amount within a range of 0.5% by weight or more and 20% by weight or less is contained as said resin component, and at least one of a glycerin fatty acid ester and a pentaerythritol fatty acid ester, each having a melting point of 45°C or higher in an amount within a range of 8% by weight or more and 50% by weight or less is contained as said wax component, and the filler is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, kaolin, talc, precipitated barium sulfate, mica, boron nitride, and whiskers such as potassium titanate whisker and basic magnesium sulfate whisker.
Valve for a pivoting motor adjuster of a camshaft, having a bushing with a piston which is arranged so as to be displaceable in a bore along a longitudinal direction (L) between a first end position and a second end position, a supply connection (P) for the feed of a hydraulic fluid, at least one first working connection (A) and one second working connection (B), and at least one tank outflow connection (T1, T2) for the discharge of the hydraulic fluid, wherein the first working connection (A) and the second working connection (B) are configured to be fluidically connectable to one another through suitable positioning of the piston, and wherein the piston has outer annular webs arranged in each case at the axially outer ends of said piston in order to completely close the tank outflow connection (T1, T2) in the first and in the second end position respectively, wherein, in the first end position, the connection between the first working connection (A) and the tank outflow connection (T1), and, in the second end position, the connection between the second working connection (B) and the tank outflow connection (T2), is throttled in a control-edge-free manner such that the throttling can be attained virtually exclusively by means of an annular area between the annular web and a groove-like recess , which is assigned to the annular web , of the bushing in the region of the bore .