mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method for image registration, comprising: segmenting a reference organ and a skin surface in an image volume; tracking a scanner probe in at least one position along a skin surface of a patient; acquiring image planes corresponding to the at least one position; reconstructing a three-dimensional volume of a region of interest from the image planes; initializing a transformation matrix for registering the image volume with the three-dimensional volume with initial parameter values constraint by poses and physical constraints of the scanner probe during image plane acquisition, the physical constraints including that the scanner probe is in contact with the skin surface during the acquisition of the image planes; optimizing the transformation matrix to find coordinates that register the image volume with the three-dimensional volume using a cost function; and registering the image volume with the three-dimensional volume using the transformation matrix. segmenting a reference organ and a skin surface in an image volume; tracking a scanner probe in at least one position along a skin surface of a patient; acquiring image planes corresponding to the at least one position; reconstructing a three-dimensional volume of a region of interest from the image planes; initializing a transformation matrix for registering the image volume with the three-dimensional volume with initial parameter values constraint by poses and physical constraints of the scanner probe during image plane acquisition, the physical constraints including that the scanner probe is in contact with the skin surface during the acquisition of the image planes; optimizing the transformation matrix to find coordinates that register the image volume with the three-dimensional volume using a cost function; and registering the image volume with the three-dimensional volume using the transformation matrix.
An image processing apparatus comprising: an image reader ; an input operation unit including a display ; an interface configured to receive operation information based on setting contents related to copying operation from an external medium for processing of an image read by the image reader; and a controller configured to: control the display to display a first operation screen for processing of the image when the operation information is not received from the external medium; and control the display to display a second operation screen for processing of the image when the operation information is received from the external medium, the second operation screen indicating that an operational setting corresponding to the operation information from the external medium is set, characterized in that the second operation screen comprises a first confirmation screen displaying operation information about image reading and a second confirmation screen displaying operation information about printing which is displayed after image reading has started. an image reader ; an input operation unit including a display ; an interface configured to receive operation information based on setting contents related to copying operation from an external medium for processing of an image read by the image reader; and a controller configured to: control the display to display a first operation screen for processing of the image when the operation information is not received from the external medium; and control the display to display a second operation screen for processing of the image when the operation information is received from the external medium, the second operation screen indicating that an operational setting corresponding to the operation information from the external medium is set, characterized in that the second operation screen comprises a first confirmation screen displaying operation information about image reading and a second confirmation screen displaying operation information about printing which is displayed after image reading has started. control the display to display a first operation screen for processing of the image when the operation information is not received from the external medium; and control the display to display a second operation screen for processing of the image when the operation information is received from the external medium, the second operation screen indicating that an operational setting corresponding to the operation information from the external medium is set, characterized in that the second operation screen comprises a first confirmation screen displaying operation information about image reading and a second confirmation screen displaying operation information about printing which is displayed after image reading has started.
A process for recovering/purifying a C 4 -C 10 acrylic ester from a crude reaction mixture obtained via the direct esterification of acrylic acid with the corresponding alcohol, in which a stream rich in acidic impurities originating from the esterification reaction, such as β-hydroxypropionic acid and β-acryloxypropionic acid, are withdrawn via a side outlet during distillation of the crude reaction mixture, characterized in that it comprises a step of thermal cracking of the residues at the bottom of the purification column, leading to the production of cracking products which are recycled into the process.
A railway car fitted with an induction generator comprising magnets and electrical conductors for generating electricity, comprising a chassis comprising at least one axle with two wheels , wherein the axle is mounted in two bearings located near the two sides of the railway car, and wherein the generator comprises a rotor and a substantially cylindrical stator , which stator extends concentrically around the rotor, wherein the rotor is fixedly mounted around and on the axle, , characterised in that the wheels are located on the outer side of the bearings and in that the stator is mounted to the inner side of one of the bearings, in axial abutment therewith.
A therapy tape comprising: A flexible backing layer , wherein the flexible backing layer defines a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side; a continuous adhesive layer comprising a first adhesive material secured to the bottom side of the flexible backing layer , wherein the adhesive material is configured to adhere the backing layer against a patient's skin; characterized by a plurality of handles spaced relative to one another along a length of the flexible backing layer and secured onto the top side of the flexible backing layer and extending across at least a portion of a width of the flexible backing layer perpendicular to the length, the plurality of handles is defined at least in part by a plurality of discontinuous material portions, such that each of the plurality of handles comprises a base portion defining an area of the respective handle permanently secured onto the top side of the flexible backing layer via a second adhesive material, wherein the second adhesive material is configured to permanently secure each of the respective handle of the plurality of handles relative to the top side of the flexible backing layer; and a grip portion extending away from the base portion; and wherein the first adhesive material is configured to maintain adherence with the flexible backing layer and a portion of the patient's skin while at least one of the plurality of handles is pulled in a direction perpendicular to the patient's skin. A flexible backing layer , wherein the flexible backing layer defines a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side; a continuous adhesive layer comprising a first adhesive material secured to the bottom side of the flexible backing layer , wherein the adhesive material is configured to adhere the backing layer against a patient's skin; characterized by a plurality of handles spaced relative to one another along a length of the flexible backing layer and secured onto the top side of the flexible backing layer and extending across at least a portion of a width of the flexible backing layer perpendicular to the length, the plurality of handles is defined at least in part by a plurality of discontinuous material portions, such that each of the plurality of handles comprises a base portion defining an area of the respective handle permanently secured onto the top side of the flexible backing layer via a second adhesive material, wherein the second adhesive material is configured to permanently secure each of the respective handle of the plurality of handles relative to the top side of the flexible backing layer; and a grip portion extending away from the base portion; and wherein the first adhesive material is configured to maintain adherence with the flexible backing layer and a portion of the patient's skin while at least one of the plurality of handles is pulled in a direction perpendicular to the patient's skin.
A vehicle comprising: an internal combustion engine; an exhaust system for the internal combustion engine which comprises an exhaust pipe and a catalytic converter , the catalytic converter being orientated relative to an axis C, axis C being substantially vertical to ground; an exhaust gas treatment system including a urea dosing module for injecting urea into the catalytic converter , the urea dosing module having a first port and a second port ; an engine cooling system , wherein the engine cooling system comprises a heat exchanger , a fan , and a coolant pump ; a cooling system for the exhaust gas treatment system, the exhaust gas treatment system cooling system having a coolant feed line and a coolant return line , each fluidly connected at one end with the engine cooling system and at the other end with a respective one of the first and second ports of the urea dosing module; characterised in that the coolant feed line comprises a first portion and a second portion , and the coolant return line comprises a primary portion and a secondary portion and wherein each of the first portion, the second portion, the primary portion and the secondary portion are oriented longitudinally parallel to the axis C and extend upwardly above the first port and the second port , and, wherein the second portion is in fluid communication with the first port , and the secondary portion is in fluid communication with the second port ; and a bypass line , the bypass line being in fluid communication with each of the second portion and the secondary portion . an internal combustion engine; an exhaust system for the internal combustion engine which comprises an exhaust pipe and a catalytic converter , the catalytic converter being orientated relative to an axis C, axis C being substantially vertical to ground; an exhaust gas treatment system including a urea dosing module for injecting urea into the catalytic converter , the urea dosing module having a first port and a second port ; an engine cooling system , wherein the engine cooling system comprises a heat exchanger , a fan , and a coolant pump ; a cooling system for the exhaust gas treatment system, the exhaust gas treatment system cooling system having a coolant feed line and a coolant return line , each fluidly connected at one end with the engine cooling system and at the other end with a respective one of the first and second ports of the urea dosing module; characterised in that the coolant feed line comprises a first portion and a second portion , and the coolant return line comprises a primary portion and a secondary portion and wherein each of the first portion, the second portion, the primary portion and the secondary portion are oriented longitudinally parallel to the axis C and extend upwardly above the first port and the second port , and, wherein the second portion is in fluid communication with the first port , and the secondary portion is in fluid communication with the second port ; and a bypass line , the bypass line being in fluid communication with each of the second portion and the secondary portion .
A system for detecting a maintenance need of an autonomous vehicle operating as part of a cargo transport system, the system comprising a control unit and a sensor , where the control unit is arranged to obtain, via the sensor , a current driving behaviour of the autonomous vehicle in a test area , obtain a baseline driving behaviour of the autonomous vehicle in the test area , determine a deviation of the current driving behaviour from the baseline driving behaviour, and detect a maintenance need of the autonomous vehicle based on the determined deviation, characterized in that said sensor is a remote sensor arranged separate from the autonomous vehicle and in that said baseline driving behaviour is obtained from one or more previous observations of the autonomous vehicle in the test area . obtain, via the sensor , a current driving behaviour of the autonomous vehicle in a test area , obtain a baseline driving behaviour of the autonomous vehicle in the test area , determine a deviation of the current driving behaviour from the baseline driving behaviour, and detect a maintenance need of the autonomous vehicle based on the determined deviation, characterized in that said sensor is a remote sensor arranged separate from the autonomous vehicle and in that said baseline driving behaviour is obtained from one or more previous observations of the autonomous vehicle in the test area .
A hinge receptacle for a door hinge having at least one fastening pin , comprising - a receptacle body for receiving the at least one fastening pin , - a clamping device , which is detachably fixed on the receptacle body , for clamping the fastening pin on the receptacle body , - at least one positioning sleeve for positioning the hinge receptacle on a door frame , through which the at least one fastening pin can be inserted, - wherein the at least one positioning sleeve is arranged on a front plate fixed on the receptacle body , characterized in that - at least one surface of the receptacle body consists of a different material than a surface of the front plate and the at least one positioning sleeve , - wherein the front plate and the receptacle body are designed so they can be plugged one onto the other. - a receptacle body for receiving the at least one fastening pin , - a clamping device , which is detachably fixed on the receptacle body , for clamping the fastening pin on the receptacle body , - at least one positioning sleeve for positioning the hinge receptacle on a door frame , through which the at least one fastening pin can be inserted, - wherein the at least one positioning sleeve is arranged on a front plate fixed on the receptacle body , characterized in that - at least one surface of the receptacle body consists of a different material than a surface of the front plate and the at least one positioning sleeve , - wherein the front plate and the receptacle body are designed so they can be plugged one onto the other.
A method of calibrating the jetting profile of a jetted fluid material for a jetting system , the jetting system including a jetting dispenser and a control component operatively coupled to the jetting dispenser, the jetting dispenser including a valve seat , a valve closure structure , and a piezoelectric actuation mechanism having a piezoelectric actuator , the method characterized by : applying voltage to the piezoelectric actuator to move the valve closure structure between a non-impact position where the valve closure structure is not impacting the valve seat and an impact position where at least a portion of the valve closure structure is impacting the valve seat ; generating voltage data as the valve closure structure is moved; sensing the position of the valve closure structure as the valve closure structure is moved using a sensing device ; generating position data as the valve closure structure is moved; establishing a reference point (RP) using the voltage and position data; and using the reference point (RP) to adjust the voltage applied to the piezoelectric actuator . applying voltage to the piezoelectric actuator to move the valve closure structure between a non-impact position where the valve closure structure is not impacting the valve seat and an impact position where at least a portion of the valve closure structure is impacting the valve seat ; generating voltage data as the valve closure structure is moved; sensing the position of the valve closure structure as the valve closure structure is moved using a sensing device ; generating position data as the valve closure structure is moved; establishing a reference point (RP) using the voltage and position data; and using the reference point (RP) to adjust the voltage applied to the piezoelectric actuator .
A system comprising, a progressive forming machine having a station with a cutoff cassette , a plurality of workstations with tooling cassettes and a robot for automatically changing the cassettes, characterised in that the robot is a jointed arm shelf robot mounted on the machine , with its base vertically above and laterally outboard of the work stations, wherein the jointed arm of the shelf robot has a distal flange , and a coupling device on the distal flange, the cassettes each having a coupling element engageable by the coupling device to enable the cassettes to be transported to and from the machine by the robot .
A method of handling articles in a logistics center having an unloading zone for unloading the articles arriving at the center and an article storage zone where the articles arriving at the center are stored in mutually ordered manner with a view to them leaving the center in order following a certain sequence, which method consists in moving the articles from the unloading zone to the storage zone with nesting racks coupled to shuttle robot carts , said method being characterized in that it also uses trays placed on lift trolleys coupled to the shuttle robot carts for moving the articles from the unloading zone to the storage zone, and at least one vertical tray rack for storing the trays loaded with the articles in superposed manner in the storage zone, in that if an article is loaded on a nesting rack in the unloading zone, the shuttle robot cart stores the article with the nesting rack in a lower portion of the tray rack, and if an article is loaded on a tray placed on a lift trolley, the shuttle robot cart stores the article with the tray above the nesting rack in an upper portion of the tray rack that is provided with horizontal runners.
A blade assembly for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a blade ; a blade platform secured to the blade , the blade extending radially outwardly from the blade platform , the blade platform including a platform air passage disposed therein; and a gusset extending from the blade to the blade platform , the gusset including a gusset air passage fluidly connected to the platform air passage to convey an airflow to the platform air passage , wherein the platform air passage is configured to direct the airflow in an axially upstream direction toward a platform leading edge , then axially rearwardly toward a platform trailing edge , before exiting the platform air passage at a platform air passage exit , characterized in that : the platform air passage has a spiral shape. a blade ; a blade platform secured to the blade , the blade extending radially outwardly from the blade platform , the blade platform including a platform air passage disposed therein; and a gusset extending from the blade to the blade platform , the gusset including a gusset air passage fluidly connected to the platform air passage to convey an airflow to the platform air passage , wherein the platform air passage is configured to direct the airflow in an axially upstream direction toward a platform leading edge , then axially rearwardly toward a platform trailing edge , before exiting the platform air passage at a platform air passage exit ,
A method for validating a driver assistance system of a vehicle, wherein for a predetermined test scenario , tests (T) defined by test parameters (P) are carried out, characterized in that during a first test (T(n)), at least one test parameter (P) is determined, and to generate a second test (T(n+1)), the first test (T(n)) is altered in such a way as to displace the test parameter (P) with a critical range assigned to it, within which a driver assistance system actively intervenes in a driving event, and for the predetermined test scenario , the second test (T(n+1)) is carried out in order to validate the driver assistance system .
A data processing method performed by a computer for supporting a medical brain mapping procedure, comprising the steps of receiving a microscope image of a patient's cortex (C) and superimposing stimulation response marks onto the microscope image, wherein a stimulation response mark indicates the patient's response to an electrical stimulation of the cortex (C) by a stimulation probe at a position associated with the stimulation response mark ; characterized by the step of determining the probed stimulation response mark from the position of the stimulation probe relative to the cortex (C) or the microscope , wherein the position of the stimulation probe is determined by tracking a marker device attached to the stimulation probe .
A method of managing an authenticated user session, the method comprising: at a conditional access termination service , receiving a subscription request from a resource provider computer system subscribing to the conditional access termination service for an entity configured to obtain resources from the resource provider computer system through a user session; and in response to the receiving, sending an event for the entity to the resource provider computer system, the event comprising an action, the action comprising at least one of revoking the user session and redirecting the entity to an identity provider for reauthentication or limiting the entity's access to resources , wherein the event identifies one or more conditions to be evaluated for the resource provider computer system to perform the action, and wherein the resource provider computer system is adapted to evaluate and respond to requests for resources with respect to the event. at a conditional access termination service , receiving a subscription request from a resource provider computer system subscribing to the conditional access termination service for an entity configured to obtain resources from the resource provider computer system through a user session; and in response to the receiving, sending an event for the entity to the resource provider computer system, the event comprising an action, the action comprising at least one of revoking the user session and redirecting the entity to an identity provider for reauthentication or limiting the entity's access to resources , wherein the event identifies one or more conditions to be evaluated for the resource provider computer system to perform the action, and wherein the resource provider computer system is adapted to evaluate and respond to requests for resources with respect to the event.