mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
An image encoding method, comprising: predicting (S121, S122) a block to be reconstructed, using intra prediction in which pixels among neighboring pixels above and neighboring pixels to the left of the block in an image including the block are used as reference pixels; transforming (S125) the image including the block on a block basis; reconstructing (S130) the block transformed; and performing an in-loop filter (S131) on the reconstructed block; characterized by encoding switch information indicating, as a process to be used in the intra prediction, one of a linear process having a fixed parameter indicating an intra prediction mode and a non-linear filter process that includes a neural network, and information indicating an operation parameter of a non-linear filter to be used in the non-linear filter process wherein in the encoding of the image, a process to be used for encoding the image is switched (S142, S152, S162), according to the switch information, between the non-linear filter process and the linear process in the intra prediction (S121), and wherein in the non-linear filter process, the neural network is input the reference pixels to be used, respectively, as input nodes and outputs predicted pixels of the intra predicted block. predicting (S121, S122) a block to be reconstructed, using intra prediction in which pixels among neighboring pixels above and neighboring pixels to the left of the block in an image including the block are used as reference pixels; transforming (S125) the image including the block on a block basis; reconstructing (S130) the block transformed; and performing an in-loop filter (S131) on the reconstructed block; characterized by encoding switch information indicating, as a process to be used in the intra prediction, one of a linear process having a fixed parameter indicating an intra prediction mode and a non-linear filter process that includes a neural network, and information indicating an operation parameter of a non-linear filter to be used in the non-linear filter process wherein in the encoding of the image, a process to be used for encoding the image is switched (S142, S152, S162), according to the switch information, between the non-linear filter process and the linear process in the intra prediction (S121), and wherein in the non-linear filter process, the neural network is input the reference pixels to be used, respectively, as input nodes and outputs predicted pixels of the intra predicted block.
A method for increasing utilization of recycled liquid backset in a dry grind ethanol process, comprising: (a) hydrolyzing a starch-containing feedstock with an α-amylase in the presence of recycled liquid backset to produce a starch liquefact; (b) saccharifying the starch liquefact with a glucoamylase to produce glucose; (c) fermenting the glucose with an organism under anaerobic conditions to produce an ethanol-containing fermented mash; (d) distilling the fermented mash to recover ethanol product resulting in an ethanol-depleted, post-distillation slurry; (e) separating the solid and liquid portions of post-distillation slurry; (f) subjecting the liquid portion of the post-distillation slurry to aerobic fermentation using a non-pathogenic bacteria capable of consuming lactic acid and/or glycerol to produce post-aerobic-fermentation backset; and (g) recycling the post-aerobic-fermentation backset for use as recycled liquid backset in step (a); wherein the amount of recycled liquid backset used in step (a) is greater than the amount of backset in an otherwise identical method lacking step (f). (a) hydrolyzing a starch-containing feedstock with an α-amylase in the presence of recycled liquid backset to produce a starch liquefact; (b) saccharifying the starch liquefact with a glucoamylase to produce glucose; (c) fermenting the glucose with an organism under anaerobic conditions to produce an ethanol-containing fermented mash; (d) distilling the fermented mash to recover ethanol product resulting in an ethanol-depleted, post-distillation slurry; (e) separating the solid and liquid portions of post-distillation slurry; (f) subjecting the liquid portion of the post-distillation slurry to aerobic fermentation using a non-pathogenic bacteria capable of consuming lactic acid and/or glycerol to produce post-aerobic-fermentation backset; and (g) recycling the post-aerobic-fermentation backset for use as recycled liquid backset in step (a);
Pyrolysis vapour condenser system , comprising: - a condenser vessel , comprising a vapour inlet for feeding pyrolysis vapour to be condensed into the condenser vessel , wherein the vapour inlet comprises a tube section defining a longitudinal direction (L); and - a cleaning device for removing deposits from the vapour inlet , deposited thereon during a pyrolysis vapour condensation process, and thereby cleaning said inlet , characterized in that the condenser vessel comprises a resealable opening through which deposits are removable from the condenser vessel , further comprising a sluice connecting the condenser vessel to an exterior thereof, the sluice forming said resealable opening . - a condenser vessel , comprising a vapour inlet for feeding pyrolysis vapour to be condensed into the condenser vessel , wherein the vapour inlet comprises a tube section defining a longitudinal direction (L); and - a cleaning device for removing deposits from the vapour inlet , deposited thereon during a pyrolysis vapour condensation process, and thereby cleaning said inlet ,
A double-sided friction stir welding apparatus comprising: a pair of rotating tools that are each configured to be disposed on one of first and second surfaces of an unwelded portion of metal plates ; and a control device that controls operations of the rotating tools , the pair of rotating tools rotate in opposite directions so as to weld the metal plates together, wherein the pair of rotating tools comprises end portions each of which is formed in a circular and planar or convex curved or concave curved shape, and wherein the end portions are each made of a material harder than the metal plates ; characterized in that each of the end portions has a vortex-shaped stepped portion that is formed so as to extend in a direction opposite to a rotation direction. a pair of rotating tools that are each configured to be disposed on one of first and second surfaces of an unwelded portion of metal plates ; and a control device that controls operations of the rotating tools , the pair of rotating tools rotate in opposite directions so as to weld the metal plates together, wherein the pair of rotating tools comprises end portions each of which is formed in a circular and planar or convex curved or concave curved shape, and wherein the end portions are each made of a material harder than the metal plates ; characterized in that each of the end portions has a vortex-shaped stepped portion that is formed so as to extend in a direction opposite to a rotation direction.
An electronic device housing for internally accommodating an electronic device, the housing comprising: a metal bottom plate ; and a metal side plate folded and integrally connected to the bottom plate , wherein, in a metal member (M) formed of at least the bottom plate and the side plate , a thermoplastic resin member is joined to a portion of a surface of the plate-shaped metal member (M) and the metal member (M) is reinforced by the thermoplastic resin member , and the thermoplastic resin member is joined to both surfaces of the plate-shaped metal member (M); characterized in that the metal member (M) has a fine concavo-convex structure on at least a surface of a joined portion with the thermoplastic resin member , and the metal member (M) and the thermoplastic resin member are joined by allowing a portion of the thermoplastic resin member to penetrate into the fine concavo-convex structure; and at least a portion of the thermoplastic resin member is formed in a frame shape on the surface of the metal member (M) . a metal bottom plate ; and a metal side plate folded and integrally connected to the bottom plate , wherein, in a metal member (M) formed of at least the bottom plate and the side plate , a thermoplastic resin member is joined to a portion of a surface of the plate-shaped metal member (M) and the metal member (M) is reinforced by the thermoplastic resin member , and the thermoplastic resin member is joined to both surfaces of the plate-shaped metal member (M); characterized in that the metal member (M) has a fine concavo-convex structure on at least a surface of a joined portion with the thermoplastic resin member , and the metal member (M) and the thermoplastic resin member are joined by allowing a portion of the thermoplastic resin member to penetrate into the fine concavo-convex structure; and at least a portion of the thermoplastic resin member is formed in a frame shape on the surface of the metal member (M) .
An endoscopic stent for implantation in a patient after sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, the endoscopic stent comprising: a stent portion, the stent portion comprising a proximal end portion , the proximal end portion defined by a length of about 50 mm to about 200 mm, an enlarged middle portion , and a distal end portion , the enlarged middle portion having an enlarged diameter relative to the proximal end portion and the distal end portion and defined by a length of about 20 mm to about 80 mm; and a polymeric sleeve portion engaged to the distal end portion of the stent portion and extending distally therefrom, wherein the sleeve is configured to collapse upon itself. a stent portion, the stent portion comprising a proximal end portion , the proximal end portion defined by a length of about 50 mm to about 200 mm, an enlarged middle portion , and a distal end portion , the enlarged middle portion having an enlarged diameter relative to the proximal end portion and the distal end portion and defined by a length of about 20 mm to about 80 mm; and a polymeric sleeve portion engaged to the distal end portion of the stent portion and extending distally therefrom, wherein the sleeve is configured to collapse upon itself.
An apparatus comprising: a valve stem ; a valve plug having a bore , the valve stem passing through the bore; a first nut threadably engaged with the valve stem, the first nut including a first tapered surface ; and a second nut threadably engaged with the valve stem, the second nut including a second tapered surface , characterised in that the bore engages the first and the second tapered surfaces, and in that the first nut and an end of the valve stem are disposed in a cavity of the valve plug , such that the first nut and the end of the valve stem are shielded from fluid flow. a valve stem ; a valve plug having a bore , the valve stem passing through the bore; a first nut threadably engaged with the valve stem, the first nut including a first tapered surface ; and a second nut threadably engaged with the valve stem, the second nut including a second tapered surface , characterised in that the bore engages the first and the second tapered surfaces, and in that the first nut and an end of the valve stem are disposed in a cavity of the valve plug , such that the first nut and the end of the valve stem are shielded from fluid flow.
An on-vehicle control device comprising: a control unit that controls an attitude of a vehicle based on a value of a behavior sensor that detects a behavior of the vehicle , and prohibits control based on the behavior sensor when the value of the behavior sensor exceeds a threshold; a travel environment determination unit that determines a travel environment of the vehicle based on image information captured by a camera , and wherein the control unit changes the threshold to a lower value based on the travel environment determined by the travel environment determination unit , characterized in that , the behavior sensor is an acceleration sensor that detects a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle , and the control unit changes the threshold of the acceleration sensor to a lower value when the travel environment determination unit determines that a distance between the vehicle and an obstacle on a front side is equal to or longer than a predetermined distance. a control unit that controls an attitude of a vehicle based on a value of a behavior sensor that detects a behavior of the vehicle , and prohibits control based on the behavior sensor when the value of the behavior sensor exceeds a threshold; a travel environment determination unit that determines a travel environment of the vehicle based on image information captured by a camera , and wherein the control unit changes the threshold to a lower value based on the travel environment determined by the travel environment determination unit , characterized in that , the behavior sensor is an acceleration sensor that detects a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle , and the control unit changes the threshold of the acceleration sensor to a lower value when the travel environment determination unit determines that a distance between the vehicle and an obstacle on a front side is equal to or longer than a predetermined distance.
A method, comprising: a) introducing an analyte mixture into a separation channel of a microfluidic device; b) applying an electric field across the separation channel to separate the analyte mixture into enriched analyte fractions via isoelectric focusing; c) imaging the separation of the analyte mixture via a transparent portion of the microfluidic device; d) mobilizing the focused analytes using pressure; characterised by e) introducing a sheath fluid electrolyte into the separated analyte mixture to expel substantially all of the enriched analyte fractions via electrospray ionization into a mass spectrometer from a single orifice that is in line with the separation channel; and f) correlating an absorbance peak for a specific enriched analyte fraction detected by the imaging of the separation channel with mass spectrometer data for the specific enriched analyte fraction. a) introducing an analyte mixture into a separation channel of a microfluidic device; b) applying an electric field across the separation channel to separate the analyte mixture into enriched analyte fractions via isoelectric focusing; c) imaging the separation of the analyte mixture via a transparent portion of the microfluidic device; d) mobilizing the focused analytes using pressure; characterised by e) introducing a sheath fluid electrolyte into the separated analyte mixture to expel substantially all of the enriched analyte fractions via electrospray ionization into a mass spectrometer from a single orifice that is in line with the separation channel; and f) correlating an absorbance peak for a specific enriched analyte fraction detected by the imaging of the separation channel with mass spectrometer data for the specific enriched analyte fraction.
A quick connect connection assembly, comprising: a quick connect , including: a first end ; a second end ; a first radially outward facing surface comprising: a first circumferential groove ; and one or more apertures (72A-C) arranged circumferentially in the first circumferential groove ; a first radially inward facing surface ; a second radially inward facing surface ; and, at least one aperture extending from the first radially outward facing surface to the first radially inward facing surface ; a retaining clip arranged in the first circumferential groove and having one or more protrusions (92A-C), wherein each of the one or more protrusions (92A-C) engage each of the one or more apertures (72A-C), and an indicator tab operatively arranged to be removably secured to the quick connect , the indicator tab comprising a radio frequency identification tag and at least one arm , wherein the at least one arm is arranged to extend through the at least one aperture and radially inward from the first radially inward facing surface . a first end ; a second end ; a first radially outward facing surface comprising: a first circumferential groove ; and one or more apertures (72A-C) arranged circumferentially in the first circumferential groove ; a first circumferential groove ; and one or more apertures (72A-C) arranged circumferentially in the first circumferential groove ; a first radially inward facing surface ; a second radially inward facing surface ; and, at least one aperture extending from the first radially outward facing surface to the first radially inward facing surface ; a retaining clip arranged in the first circumferential groove and having one or more protrusions (92A-C), wherein each of the one or more protrusions (92A-C) engage each of the one or more apertures (72A-C), and an indicator tab operatively arranged to be removably secured to the quick connect , the indicator tab comprising a radio frequency identification tag and at least one arm , wherein the at least one arm is arranged to extend through the at least one aperture and radially inward from the first radially inward facing surface .
A mechanical connection arrangement for panels , comprising a first panel , a second panel and a mechanical locking device for locking the first panel to the second panel , wherein a surface of the first panel and a surface of the second panel are parallel and in contact in a locked position of the first and second panels , the mechanical locking device comprising at least one rod-shaped element at said surface of the first panel and at least one corresponding insertion recess at said surface of the second panel , wherein the rod-shaped element is configured to be inserted in the insertion recess , a lateral surface of the rod-shaped element extends at a first angle (α) from the surface of the first panel , a lateral surface of the insertion recess extends into the second panel at a second angle (β) from the surface of the second panel , characterized in that a difference between the first angle (α) and the second angle (β) is in a range of about 0.5° to about 6° in an unlocked position of the first and second panels , wherein the rod-shaped element and the insertion recess are configured such that a difference between the first angle (α) and the second angle (β) is smaller in the locked position compared to when in the unlocked position, wherein the first panel further comprises a second rod-shaped element extending at the same angle as said rod-shaped element , wherein the second rod-shaped element is shorter than said rod-shaped element ..
A dental implant to be implanted into a maxillary bone, having a reception opening for an abutment arranged at a coronal extremity of said dental implant , wherein said reception opening having a cone section and an indexation section , viewed from said coronal extremity , said indexation section having at least one notch arranged alongside a circumference and extending outwards, said cone section having a cone angle (α) of less than 3°, characterised in that said respective notch is formed as a parallel-faced prism and has two lateral faces which are each perpendicular with respect to a common abutting face , which is perpendicular on an imaginary line radially extending from a central axis (M) of said dental implant , precisely four notches being arranged in regular intervals alongside said circumference and where the ratio between a clearance angle (δ) alongside with no notch is disposed in the area scanned at said circumference , and a notch angle (y) along which a notch is disposed in the area scanned at said circumference, is between 1.0 and 0,5, in particular between 0.61 and 0,84.
Method for controlling a procedure for charging at least one energy storage device (TB) of a rail vehicle (TZ), wherein the energy storage device (TB) serves to supply a drive of the rail vehicle with electrical energy and the charging of the energy storage device (TB) takes place by means of an electrical conductor (LT) arranged in a limited region of a track section of a rail network, characterised in that a charge voltage can be applied to the conductor (LT) by a trackside charging apparatus (SLV) and otherwise a low voltage is applied to the conductor (LT), in which for beginning the charging procedure - at least one current collector (SA) connected to the vehicle-side charging apparatus (FLV) is connected to the electrical conductor (LT), - after the vehicle-side charging apparatus (FLV) identifies that the low voltage is being applied to the conductor (LT), an electrical load (L) is connected to the current collector (SA), - after the track-side charging apparatus (SLV) identifies that a load current is flowing in the conductor (LT), the application of the low voltage is terminated and the charge voltage is applied to the conductor (LT), and - after the vehicle-side charging apparatus (FLV) identifies that the low voltage is no longer being applied to the conductor (LT), the electrical load (L) is disconnected from the current collector (SA), and - once the vehicle-side charging apparatus (FLV) identifies that the charge voltage is being applied to the conductor (LT), a charge regulator (LR), which is electrically connected to the energy storage device (TB), of the vehicle-side charging apparatus (FLV) is electrically connected to the current collector (SA). - at least one current collector (SA) connected to the vehicle-side charging apparatus (FLV) is connected to the electrical conductor (LT), - after the vehicle-side charging apparatus (FLV) identifies that the low voltage is being applied to the conductor (LT), an electrical load (L) is connected to the current collector (SA), - after the track-side charging apparatus (SLV) identifies that a load current is flowing in the conductor (LT), the application of the low voltage is terminated and the charge voltage is applied to the conductor (LT), and - after the vehicle-side charging apparatus (FLV) identifies that the low voltage is no longer being applied to the conductor (LT), the electrical load (L) is disconnected from the current collector (SA), and - once the vehicle-side charging apparatus (FLV) identifies that the charge voltage is being applied to the conductor (LT), a charge regulator (LR), which is electrically connected to the energy storage device (TB), of the vehicle-side charging apparatus (FLV) is electrically connected to the current collector (SA).