mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
Hinge for a micromechanical and/or nanomechanical structure including a support , at least one movable part (M) in an out-of-plane direction (Z) with respect to the support, said hinge being intended to suspend the movable part from the support allowing for the out-of-plane displacement of the movable part (M), the hinge including at least one torsion element including at least one beam aligned with the axis of rotation (Y1) of the hinge and intended to be deformed in torsion, said torsion element being connected by one longitudinal end to an anchoring pad of the support, and by the other longitudinal end to the movable part (M), at least one bending element (E1, E6) intended to be deformed in bending, said bending element (E1, E6) mechanically connecting the movable part (M) and the support and including at least one pair of a first (12.1, 112.1) and of a second (12.2, 112.2) beam parallel with each other and each beam extending in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation (Y1) of the hinge, the first beam (12.1, 112.1) being directly connected to the support and the second beam (12.2, 112.2) being directly connected to the movable part (M), the first and second beams being connected to one another by a first connecting element at least at one of the longitudinal ends thereof, the first and second beams extending in the same direction from the first connecting element, characterized in that the ends of the first beam are positioned on either side of the axis of rotation (Y1) and the ends of the second beam are positioned on either side of the axis of rotation (Y1), and in that the axis of rotation Y1 passes between the beams of flexion. said torsion element being connected by one longitudinal end to an anchoring pad of the support, and by the other longitudinal end to the movable part (M), at least one bending element (E1, E6) intended to be deformed in bending, said bending element (E1, E6) mechanically connecting the movable part (M) and the support and including at least one pair of a first (12.1, 112.1) and of a second (12.2, 112.2) beam parallel with each other and each beam extending in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation (Y1) of the hinge, the first beam (12.1, 112.1) being directly connected to the support and the second beam (12.2, 112.2) being directly connected to the movable part (M), the first and second beams being connected to one another by a first connecting element at least at one of the longitudinal ends thereof, the first and second beams extending in the same direction from the first connecting element, characterized in that the ends of the first beam are positioned on either side of the axis of rotation (Y1) and the ends of the second beam are positioned on either side of the axis of rotation (Y1), and in that the axis of rotation Y1 passes between the beams of flexion.
A system for predicting blind spot incursions, the system comprising: at least one processor programmed to: receive , from an image capture device located on a rear of a host vehicle , at least one image representative of an environment of the host vehicle; analyze the at least one image to identify an object in the environment of the host vehicle; analyze the at least one image to determine kinematic information associated with the object; predict , based on the kinematic information, that the object will travel in a region outside of a field of view of the image capture device, characterised in that the processor is further programmed to predict a behavior of the object while in the region outside of the field of view, wherein predicting the behavior of the object comprises determining a duration in which the object is expected to remain in the region outside of the field of view, or determining whether the object is expected to merge into a lane occupied by the host vehicle while in the region outside of the field of view; and perform a control action based on the prediction. receive , from an image capture device located on a rear of a host vehicle , at least one image representative of an environment of the host vehicle; analyze the at least one image to identify an object in the environment of the host vehicle; analyze the at least one image to determine kinematic information associated with the object; predict , based on the kinematic information, that the object will travel in a region outside of a field of view of the image capture device, characterised in that the processor is further programmed to predict a behavior of the object while in the region outside of the field of view, wherein predicting the behavior of the object comprises determining a duration in which the object is expected to remain in the region outside of the field of view, or determining whether the object is expected to merge into a lane occupied by the host vehicle while in the region outside of the field of view; and perform a control action based on the prediction.
An X-ray detecting apparatus for the detection and localisation of ionising X-ray or gamma radiation in radiography, the apparatus comprising: an X-ray detector including conversion means for converting x-ray photons of an incident x-ray photon beam into electrical charges; and non-linear amplification means for amplifying, within the detector, the electrical charges by a non-linear amplification gain factor, said non-linear amplification gain factor being characterised by a decrease in amplification gain in response to an increase in the flux of the incident x-ray photon beam at high incident x-ray fluxes; and amplification gain adjustment means configured to vary the non-linear amplification gain of the non-linear amplification means according to the transmitted beam received by the detector from the x-ray source via the subject being imaged, the x-ray detecting apparatus being characterised in that the amplification gain adjustment means is configured to maximize the non-linearity of the amplification gain of the non-linear amplification means so that the low intensity part of the image corresponding to high x-ray attenuation by the subject is highly amplified while the high intensity part of the image corresponding to low x-ray attenuation by the subject is less amplified. an X-ray detector including conversion means for converting x-ray photons of an incident x-ray photon beam into electrical charges; and non-linear amplification means for amplifying, within the detector, the electrical charges by a non-linear amplification gain factor, said non-linear amplification gain factor being characterised by a decrease in amplification gain in response to an increase in the flux of the incident x-ray photon beam at high incident x-ray fluxes; and conversion means for converting x-ray photons of an incident x-ray photon beam into electrical charges; and non-linear amplification means for amplifying, within the detector, the electrical charges by a non-linear amplification gain factor, said non-linear amplification gain factor being characterised by a decrease in amplification gain in response to an increase in the flux of the incident x-ray photon beam at high incident x-ray fluxes; and amplification gain adjustment means configured to vary the non-linear amplification gain of the non-linear amplification means according to the transmitted beam received by the detector from the x-ray source via the subject being imaged, the x-ray detecting apparatus being characterised in that the amplification gain adjustment means is configured to maximize the non-linearity of the amplification gain of the non-linear amplification means so that the low intensity part of the image corresponding to high x-ray attenuation by the subject is highly amplified while the high intensity part of the image corresponding to low x-ray attenuation by the subject is less amplified.
A computer-implemented method for a contact center for routing a work request to an agent within the contact center, the method comprising: determining operating capacities of agents within an agent pool; selecting , for a received work request, a plurality of agents of the agent pool based on the operating capacities of the agents of the agent pool and a required skill set for the received work request, each of the plurality of agents associated with a respective agent communication device; presenting simultaneously in queues accessible by agent communication devices associated with the plurality of agents, the work request; updating the selection of the plurality of agents after presenting the work request; routing the work request to a select agent communication device associated with an agent from the plurality of agents based on agent responsiveness time, wherein the agent responsiveness time comprises time duration in which an acceptance of the work request is received from the select agent communication device; redetermining the operating capacity for the agent to whom the work request is sent; and removing any other work orders presented to the queue associated with the agent to whom the work request is sent if the operating capacity for the agent exceeds a threshold. determining operating capacities of agents within an agent pool; selecting , for a received work request, a plurality of agents of the agent pool based on the operating capacities of the agents of the agent pool and a required skill set for the received work request, each of the plurality of agents associated with a respective agent communication device; presenting simultaneously in queues accessible by agent communication devices associated with the plurality of agents, the work request; updating the selection of the plurality of agents after presenting the work request; routing the work request to a select agent communication device associated with an agent from the plurality of agents based on agent responsiveness time, wherein the agent responsiveness time comprises time duration in which an acceptance of the work request is received from the select agent communication device; redetermining the operating capacity for the agent to whom the work request is sent; and removing any other work orders presented to the queue associated with the agent to whom the work request is sent if the operating capacity for the agent exceeds a threshold.
A method of manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor device, the method comprising: selectively forming an infrared ray absorbing film on a surface of a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate ; sequentially forming on the silicon carbide semiconductor substrate , an aluminum film and a nickel film in an area excluding an area in which the infrared ray absorbing film is formed; and by a rapid annealing process using an infrared ray lamp with a predetermined heating rate to heat the silicon carbide semiconductor substrate to uniformly form an electrode of the aluminum film and the nickel film , wherein a material having infrared ray emissivity of 0.5 or higher for near infrared rays having wavelengths of 0.8 μm to 2.5 μm is used as a material used for the infrared ray absorbing film , the method further comprising roughening a surface of the infrared ray absorbing film . selectively forming an infrared ray absorbing film on a surface of a silicon carbide semiconductor substrate ; sequentially forming on the silicon carbide semiconductor substrate , an aluminum film and a nickel film in an area excluding an area in which the infrared ray absorbing film is formed; and by a rapid annealing process using an infrared ray lamp with a predetermined heating rate to heat the silicon carbide semiconductor substrate to uniformly form an electrode of the aluminum film and the nickel film , wherein a material having infrared ray emissivity of 0.5 or higher for near infrared rays having wavelengths of 0.8 μm to 2.5 μm is used as a material used for the infrared ray absorbing film , the method further comprising roughening a surface of the infrared ray absorbing film .
An impeller comprising: a hub ; a plurality of blades provided around an outer periphery of the hub , wherein each of the plurality of blades has a top edge and a bottom edge opposite to the top edge , wherein the impeller further comprises at least two connecting rings connected to the plurality of blades , wherein one or more of the at least two connecting rings is disposed between but not connected to the top edges and the bottom edges of the plurality of blades ; wherein the impeller is characterized in that : each of the at least two connecting rings has a thickness (T1) larger than or equal to a maximum thickness (T2) of each of the plurality of blades ; each of the at least two connecting rings has a radial width (B) larger than or equal to the maximum thickness (T2) of each of the plurality of blades , wherein each of the plurality of blades has a length (L3) between a first end and a second end thereof, the hub has an annular wall connected to the first end of each of the plurality of blades , and wherein each of the at least two connecting rings is connected to each of the plurality of blades at any position from the second end to where it is at one-third of the length (L3) from the annular wall . a hub ; a plurality of blades provided around an outer periphery of the hub , wherein each of the plurality of blades has a top edge and a bottom edge opposite to the top edge , wherein the impeller further comprises at least two connecting rings connected to the plurality of blades , wherein one or more of the at least two connecting rings is disposed between but not connected to the top edges and the bottom edges of the plurality of blades ; wherein the impeller is characterized in that : each of the at least two connecting rings has a thickness (T1) larger than or equal to a maximum thickness (T2) of each of the plurality of blades ; each of the at least two connecting rings has a radial width (B) larger than or equal to the maximum thickness (T2) of each of the plurality of blades , wherein each of the plurality of blades has a length (L3) between a first end and a second end thereof, the hub has an annular wall connected to the first end of each of the plurality of blades , and wherein each of the at least two connecting rings is connected to each of the plurality of blades at any position from the second end to where it is at one-third of the length (L3) from the annular wall . each of the at least two connecting rings has a thickness (T1) larger than or equal to a maximum thickness (T2) of each of the plurality of blades ; each of the at least two connecting rings has a radial width (B) larger than or equal to the maximum thickness (T2) of each of the plurality of blades , wherein each of the plurality of blades has a length (L3) between a first end and a second end thereof, the hub has an annular wall connected to the first end of each of the plurality of blades , and wherein each of the at least two connecting rings is connected to each of the plurality of blades at any position from the second end to where it is at one-third of the length (L3) from the annular wall .
A process for preparing a Formula compound by reacting a Formula (1b1) compound with a Formula compound in an organic solvent, in the presence of a non-aqueous base.
A tapered interlayer comprising: a first resin layer comprising a first poly(vinyl acetal) resin, at least one RI balancing agent and a plasticizer, wherein the refractive index of said first resin layer is at least 1.480, and wherein said interlayer comprises a tapered zone having a wedge angle of at least 0.13 mrad, wherein said interlayer is a multilayer interlayer further comprising a second poly(vinyl acetal) resin layer adjacent to said first resin layer, wherein the RI balancing agent is present in an amount sufficient to reduce the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the first poly(vinyl acetal) resin layer and the refractive index of the second poly(vinyl acetal) resin layer to not more than 0.010. a first resin layer comprising a first poly(vinyl acetal) resin, at least one RI balancing agent and a plasticizer, wherein the refractive index of said first resin layer is at least 1.480, and wherein said interlayer comprises a tapered zone having a wedge angle of at least 0.13 mrad, wherein said interlayer is a multilayer interlayer further comprising a second poly(vinyl acetal) resin layer adjacent to said first resin layer, wherein the RI balancing agent is present in an amount sufficient to reduce the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the first poly(vinyl acetal) resin layer and the refractive index of the second poly(vinyl acetal) resin layer to not more than 0.010.
A method for frame acknowledgment, comprising: allocating feedback resources in the downlink of a next frame after the scheduling of uplink service data and resource allocation is completed, wherein the allocating is for sending a group acknowledgement, Group ACK, from a central access point, CAP, to a terminal, STA, (S101) ; encapsulating corresponding feedback resource control signaling according to the allocated feedback resources, wherein the feedback resources control signaling is used for indicating allocation of feedback resources (S102); and sending the feedback resource control signaling in a control channel of the physical frame (S103), wherein said feedback resource is a transmission channel resource or a short signaling channel resource; and the method further comprises: allocating downlink transmission channel resources or downlink short signaling channel resources in downlink of the (N+1)th frame for a user scheduled in uplink of the Nth frame after the scheduling of uplink service data and resource allocation of the Nth frame completed, wherein the allocating is used for sending Medium Access Control, MAC, layer group acknowledgement response Group ACK. encapsulating feedback resources control signaling according to the allocated downlink transmission channel resources or downlink short signaling channel resources; and sending this feedback resources control signaling in control channel of the (N+1)th frame. allocating feedback resources in the downlink of a next frame after the scheduling of uplink service data and resource allocation is completed, wherein the allocating is for sending a group acknowledgement, Group ACK, from a central access point, CAP, to a terminal, STA, (S101) ; encapsulating corresponding feedback resource control signaling according to the allocated feedback resources, wherein the feedback resources control signaling is used for indicating allocation of feedback resources (S102); and sending the feedback resource control signaling in a control channel of the physical frame (S103), wherein said feedback resource is a transmission channel resource or a short signaling channel resource; and the method further comprises: allocating downlink transmission channel resources or downlink short signaling channel resources in downlink of the (N+1)th frame for a user scheduled in uplink of the Nth frame after the scheduling of uplink service data and resource allocation of the Nth frame completed, wherein the allocating is used for sending Medium Access Control, MAC, layer group acknowledgement response Group ACK. encapsulating feedback resources control signaling according to the allocated downlink transmission channel resources or downlink short signaling channel resources; and sending this feedback resources control signaling in control channel of the (N+1)th frame.
A collapsible inhaler for use with a metered dose inhaler (MDI) dispenser that is operable to dispense a metered dose of medicament therefrom, the inhaler comprising: an inlet member being adapted to receive an MDI dispenser and having an inlet therein; an outlet member comprising an outlet therein, a conduit which has a distal end associated with the inlet member and a proximal end associated with the outlet member , a support associated with the conduit that is adjustable between an expanded state and a contracted state whereby in the contracted state the inlet member is positioned proximate the outlet member , while in the expanded state the support supports the conduit and combined with the inlet member being spaced from the outlet member that defines a chamber , so that in use a metered dose of medicament can be dispensed from the MDI dispenser through the inlet in the inlet member to mix with air in the chamber and be inhaled by a patient through the outlet in the outlet member ; characterised in that : the inhaler further comprises a lockout mechanism for inhibiting operation of the MDI dispenser when the support and conduit are in the contracted state and not inhibiting operation of the MDI dispenser when the support and conduit are in the expanded state; and the conduit is pliable. an inlet member being adapted to receive an MDI dispenser and having an inlet therein; an outlet member comprising an outlet therein, a conduit which has a distal end associated with the inlet member and a proximal end associated with the outlet member , a support associated with the conduit that is adjustable between an expanded state and a contracted state whereby in the contracted state the inlet member is positioned proximate the outlet member , while in the expanded state the support supports the conduit and combined with the inlet member being spaced from the outlet member that defines a chamber , so that in use a metered dose of medicament can be dispensed from the MDI dispenser through the inlet in the inlet member to mix with air in the chamber and be inhaled by a patient through the outlet in the outlet member ; characterised in that : the inhaler further comprises a lockout mechanism for inhibiting operation of the MDI dispenser when the support and conduit are in the contracted state and not inhibiting operation of the MDI dispenser when the support and conduit are in the expanded state; and the conduit is pliable.
A heat pipe , comprising: a heat pipe body comprising a sealed end at which opposing interior surfaces of the heat pipe body are joined; a sealant located in at least a portion of the sealed end of the heat pipe body between the opposing interior surfaces, the sealant comprising a higher oxygen transport rate than the heat pipe body ; and a permanent seal forming an outer surface of the sealed end . a heat pipe body comprising a sealed end at which opposing interior surfaces of the heat pipe body are joined; a sealant located in at least a portion of the sealed end of the heat pipe body between the opposing interior surfaces, the sealant comprising a higher oxygen transport rate than the heat pipe body ; and a permanent seal forming an outer surface of the sealed end .
A control system for a hybrid electric vehicle , the vehicle having a powertrain comprising at least one electric propulsion motor and at least one engine , the control system being operable to control the vehicle to operate in an electric vehicle, EV, mode in which the at least one engine remains switched off and the at least one electric propulsion motor is configured to deliver drive torque and a boost mode in which the at least one engine is switched on to provide additional power to drive the vehicle , the system being operable to allow a driver to set a target vehicle speed and being configured to control the powertrain to maintain the target vehicle speed, wherein, when the vehicle is operating in EV mode, the system is further operable to determine whether a boost location exists ahead of the vehicle being a location at which a gradient of a driving surface is sufficiently high to require selection of the boost mode in order to maintain the target vehicle speed, the control system being operable automatically to command starting of the at least one engine before the boost location is reached, and wherein, when the vehicle is operating in boost mode, the control system is operable to assume EV mode in advance of arrival at an EV mode location if the control system determines that EV mode may be assumed without a drop in vehicle speed exceeding a prescribed value before the EV mode location is reached.