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the subject invention concerns novel reagents and methods useful for introducing functional groups and labels at multiple sites of a nucleotide . the reagents are useful , for example , in constructing labeled oligonucleotide hybridization probes for detecting the presence of a target polynucleotide in biological or chemical samples . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a configurable closet organizer that includes a plurality of surfaces that can be configured to have storage features according to a user &# 39 ; s needs . | 0Human Necessities
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a method of bonding two components by depositing an amorphous and non - hydrogenated intermediate layer on one of the components and arranging the components in spaced relationship with the intermediate layer therebetween . the method further comprises heating one or both of the components before bringing the components into contact . finally , a voltage is applied to the components to create a permanent bond between the two components . | 7Electricity
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a method and device for facilitating maintenance of an anode of a marine engine cooling system , the device including an anode for use with an anode plug such as , for example , an anode plug that has a detachable component with a threaded end for mounting to a threaded bore of a cooling system structure , and a connector that holds the anode , the anode having an indicator for indicating a condition of the anode which is indicative of a need to replace the anode the method permits changing the anode by removing and / or reinstalling an anode while preventing or minimizing water from exiting the cooling system of the marine engine . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a dynamic incrementer , implemented in the self resetting complementary metal oxide semiconductor circuit family , which internally performs single rail calculations and which generates the dual rail result using a strobing technique . the carry - lookahead function is implemented with an or tree using the complement input signals , resulting in a very fast and economical incrementer . | 6Physics
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a condenser microphone having a flexure hinge diaphragm and a method of manufacturing the same are provided . the method includes the steps of : forming a lower silicon layer and a first insulating layer ; forming an upper silicon layer on the first insulating layer ; forming sound holes by patterning the upper silicon layer ; forming a second insulating layer and a conductive layer on the upper silicon layer ; forming a passivation layer on the conductive layer ; forming a sacrificial layer on the passivation layer ; depositing a diaphragm on the sacrificial layer , and forming air holes passing through the diaphragm ; forming electrode pads on the passivation layer and a region of the diaphragm ; and etching the layers to form an air gap between the diaphragm and the upper silicon layer . consequently , a manufacturing process may improve the sensitivity and reduce the size of the condenser microphone . | 7Electricity
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a pumping system for delivering unstable fluids under pressure , comprising a pair of alternately operated single - acting pumps operated by a double - acting air motor . the air motor is controlled by a reversible spool valve and mechanically operated air pilot valves . the single - acting pumps deliver and contain relatively small quantities of the unstable fluid to a positive flow metering system for connection to an outlet to spray guns or other equipment using the fluid . the metering system includes a metering valve , a flow meter and a bypass valve for removing trapped air and presetting flow . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention describes a pivotable binding system for mounting between a sports device and a tread surface for a user &# 39 ; s foot , in which the tread surface is pivotable about an axis extending more or less parallel with the ankle joint of the foot and is displaceable , at least in a part region assigned to the toes , to a position closer to the sports device , and can be joined to the sports device by at least one binding element . the binding element is flexible and is resiliently deformable in a vertical plane . | 0Human Necessities
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an automatically cooling iron has : a housing with an electric heating plate on the bottom , a fan inside of the housing , a motion status detector and an automatic switch circuit . the motion status detector is a ball switch providing three kinds of status information : statically and horizontally placing / statically and vertically standing / motion . the automatic switch circuit has a heating switch , a fan switch and a microprocessor . the microprocessor calculates horizontally placing time or vertical standing time according to the information of statically and horizontally placing / statically and vertically standing / motion provided by said ball switch , and if the horizontally placing time or vertical standing time reaches a predetermined value , the microprocessor controls the heating switch to cut off power to the electric heating plate and controls the fan switch to turn on the fan . | 3Textiles; Paper
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a lsi circuit having at least one combinational circuit and a latch coupled to the input side of the combinational circuit . the latch includes a switch for inhibiting the latching of either test data for testing the combinational circuit or data for a normal operation . | 6Physics
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an infant warmer has a bed assembly for supporting a baby born prematurely and a heat source with controls capable of maintaining the infant &# 39 ; s body temperature within a desired range . the bed assembly is suitably supported to hold the infant at a convenient elevation . a light shield rests on the bed assembly and is adapted to block light from directly entering the eyes of the infant . | 0Human Necessities
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a method for manufacturing a rigid - flexible printed circuit boards includes following steps . firstly , a flexible substrate is provided . secondly , at least one slit is defined in the flexible substrate . thirdly , a rigid substrate having a structure corresponding to the flexible substrate is provided . fourthly , the flexible substrate is laminated to the rigid substrate to obtain a laminated substrate . fifthly , part of the rigid substrate is removed . sixthly , the laminated substrate is cut along an imaginary boundary line to remove waste portion of the laminated substrate . thus , a rigid - flexible printed circuit board is obtained . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method and apparatus of variable structure for controlling asynchronous motors . more particularly , methods and apparatus for control of flux , torque , angular acceleration , angular velocity , and / or angular position of the rotor of an asynchronous motor , supplied through a converter having switched elements . | 7Electricity
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a sealed filtration system includes a housing , having two chambers , that can be submerged . one chamber houses a plurality of subchambers in which various filter media are located , and the other chamber houses a submersible pump or additional filer media . a drain chamber and port is also defined within the housing for each chamber . an external pump can be to the housing . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a case hinges to the side of the movie camera next to the ground glass . one end of a viewfinder tube mounts pivotally to the case ; the other supports an ocular . light from the inverted image on the ground glass passes , at a right angle to the camera side , into the case . an amici prism in the case reerects the image and reflects the light rearward to a beam splitter . the splitter passes part of the light rearward to a 45 °/ 90 ° prism and then upward through a lens and iris to a video port and neutral - density filter . the beam splitter deflects the rest of the light outward , at a right angle to the camera side , into the finder tube . there another 45 °/ 90 ° prism deflects the light rearward in the tube to a lens that reimages the scene at the ocular . the movie camera can thus be tilted while the tube and ocular are at constant height , but prism rotation twists the image about the optical path . to correct this , a pechan prism between the lens and the ocular is linked to rotate about the path when the finder tube pivots . the pechan prism counterrotates the image . in the finder are also a filter wheel and optional 2 × reducing lens . | 7Electricity
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a system for aligning a camera view and the illumination of a lighting fixture is disclosed . the system includes a camera contained with a housing and a lighting fixture that is pivotedly attached to the housing . an angle adjuster attached to a proximate end of each of the housing and the lighting fixture converts a linear movement to the adjuster into an angular adjustment of the lighting fixture with regard to an optical axis of a camera contained with the housing . in another aspect of the invention , the system of aligning a camera view and light fixture may be attached to a magnification lenswear and a focal point of the magnification lenswear may be aligned with the aligned camera view and the illumination of the lighting fixture . | 7Electricity
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an improved caster assembly is provided having a load - bearing bushing rotationally disposed in a caster body and including at least one grooved recess about its perimeter wall . as the bushing rotates relative to the caster body , the grooved recess acts to dislodge dirt and particulate matter disposed between the outer surface of the perimeter wall of the bushing and the inner surface of the bore in the caster body . rotation dislodges the particulate matter where gravity causes it to fall downwardly away from the bushing where it is displaced from the caster assembly through an open end of the caster body or suitable debris outlet . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a composite minimum - joint electrified rail is constructed by combining a non - conductive support rail divided into easily installed segments with a continuous conductive rail that mounts on the support rail and spans any number of support rail segments . the conductive rail may be attached to the non - conductive rail by a tongue and groove arrangement . multiple conductive rails or strips may be attached to different portions of the same support rail . in addition spring clips are shown for attaching the support rail to railroad ties or roadbed , and fish plates are shown for attaching abutted support rails . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the present invention is revolver louver which redirects the hot propellant gases which leak from the barrel - cylinder gap away from the user . the louver provides at least one directional passages which control the flow of propulsion gases after firing the revolver . numerous embodiments are disclosed including some having an expansion capability to further block gas passage and one embodiment which is an extension of the revolver frame itself . one embodiment further comprises an expansion groove to further block the passage of propulsion gases . as such , the present invention &# 39 ; s general purpose is to provide a new and improved revolver that is more compact and safer for the user than a conventional revolver . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method of manufacturing a stable nanosuspension for delivery of a biologically active agent into the bloodstream of a subject is disclosed . a microfluidizable mixture is initially formed and processed via a microfluidization process to form the stable nanosuspension , which may be administered via the buccal mucosa or other suitable routes of administration . this product demonstrates increased bioavailability , enhanced period of onset , and enhanced stability for a controlled - release product . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention generally relates to methods and device for treatment of spinal deformity , wherein at least one tether is utilized to maintain the distance between the spine and the an ilium to prevent increase in abnormal spinal curvature , slow progression of abnormal curvature , or impose at least one corrective displacement and / or rotation . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention relates to a composition which comprises a dispersion of micro spheres in a gel comprising an oily base and an organic polymeric gelling agent . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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nanoparticulate crystalline drug substances formulated in an aqueos phase emulsified in oil , are able to be made at less than 1000 nm size and provide increased bioavailability and lymphatic uptake following oral administration . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method is disclosed for coat - finishing dyed polyester woven and knitted fabrics wherein a maltooligosaccharide is added to the coating resin compounds . | 3Textiles; Paper
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a method is described for adding coded bit padding for a orthogonal frequency division multiplexing data transmission device . | 7Electricity
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after a maximum noise rise for a cell is set , a maximum noise rise for each mobile station is allocated within the cell . the actual noise rise from each mobile station within the cell is measured at a base station and signaled to a network . when the cell uses enhanced dedicated channel , the contribution to noise rise of e - dch signaling is determined and received signal code power at the base station is measured . the rscp measurement is decoded to determine contributions from mobile stations within and outside the cell ; contributions from mobile stations within the cell are calculated ; and the network is notified of the measured noise rise . in addition a compensation value may be applied to compensate for temperature induced noise . | 7Electricity
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the invention features a hydrofoil device for reducing wake formation on a partially immersed hull of a sailing or motor vessel . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a vehicle operator interface system and method for a diesel particulate filter regeneration system , includes a control unit for receiving information on regeneration status of a vehicle diesel particulate filter and receiving information on operational status of selected vehicle systems and components , a visual display for displaying messages to an operator indicative of said regeneration status and said operational status , an input device for highlighting a portion of the displayed messages and for providing an input selection of a highlighted portion , an input selection being communicated to a control device to carry out the input selection . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an encryption - decryption circuit for encrypting and decrypting data . the encryption - decryption circuit comprises : 1 ) an n - bit shift register for storing and shifting an n bit keyword ; 2 ) a first exclusive - or gate array for receiving m bits from the n - bit shift register and generating a one - bit exclusive - or result that is shifted into an input of the n - bit shift register ; and 3 ) a second exclusive - or gate array comprising k exclusive - or gates , each of the k exclusive - or gates receiving one of k bits from the n - bit shift register and one of k data bits from a received k - bit data word and generating therefrom an exclusive - or result . the k exclusive - or gates thereby produce one of : i ) a k - bit encrypted data word and ii ) a k - bit unencrypted data word . | 7Electricity
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disclosed are a method of and apparatus for radiation pyrometric temperature measurement of a continuous cast metal bar . cast bar advancing from a continuous casting machine is continuously monitored for temperature without contacting the cast bar with any apparatus by applying a layer of soot onto the surface of the bar , detecting infrared radiation emitted from the sooted area , converting the detected radiation into a temperature signal , displaying the temperature , and completely removing the soot from the cast bar before it enters a rolling mill . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a tube traveler and slitter for extracting a tube from a heat exchanger tubesheet and slitting the tube longitudinally into two segments includes two spaced apart deforming rolls having a nip between the peripheries defining a passageway . the periphery of each roll is serrated and has a cylindrical central portion of a larger diameter than the remainder of the periphery , and a cylindrical portion spaced from the central portion at each end of the roller , a truncated conical surface being between the cylindrical portions . the rollers extract and deform the tube into a configuration having a flattened central portion and a bulbous configuration at each edge . a rotary slitter blade is positioned for engaging and slitting each edge longitudinally . the axis of rotation of the slitter blades is downstream from the axes of rotation of the rolls . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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when equipped with this improvement , a gound fault circuit interrupter will continue to monitor its protected circuits after tripping and automatically reset itself to restore power when no fault conditions are detected or when detected faults do not exceed a predetermined conduction level and are determined to be non - hazardous . the reset circuit shunts the tripped gfci relay to pass a safely limited test current into the otherwise disconnected circuits of electrical utilization devices to determine the absence or the extent of fault conditions and is substantially fail - safe in regard to its own function . four of the embodiments show the circuit as incorporated into the circuitry of an electrically resettable gfci and a fifth as contained within an attachable enclosure . | 7Electricity
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a method for controlling trapped air in a clutch of an automatic clutch - to - clutch transmission includes , calculating a pulse on time based on a clutch volume and adaptive convergence . a pulse off time is calculated based on a temperature of transmission fluid . a pulse number is calculated based on the temperature of transmission fluid . a maximum pressure is commanded to the clutch based on the pulse on time and a minimum pressure is then commanded to the clutch based on the pulse off time . a pulse counter is incremented when the pulse off time expires . the steps of commanding maximum pressure , then commanding minimum pressure , and incrementing the pulse counter are repeated until the pulse counter equals a desired pulse number . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an improved multi - bit memory cell includes a storage capacitor and a switching element coupled to one of the terminals of the capacitor . the switching element includes a first switching component having a positive threshold , and a complementary switching component having a negative threshold . because the switching element is constructed in this manner , noise generation caused by activation of the switching components is significantly reduced , and cut - off effects are eliminated . both of these factors contribute to the memory cell &# 39 ; s ability to store more bits of information than prior art memory cells . | 6Physics
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an ophthalmic illuminator is disclosed , one embodiment comprising : an illumination source , wherein the illumination source produces an arc ; a lens , such as a condensing lens , for focusing light produced by the illumination source arc ; and an optical fiber for carrying the focused light to a surgical site , such as an eye . the illumination source is positioned offset from a longitudinal axis of the optical fiber to compensate for shifting of the illumination source arc over time . the offset position can be such that the illumination source is positioned in a vertically offset position from the longitudinal axis of the optical fiber . the longitudinal axis corresponds to the optical path axis of the optical fiber . the ophthalmic illuminator can further comprise a reflector for reflecting the light produced by the illumination source arc , wherein the reflector is positioned offset from the illumination source to decrease the rate of erosion of an illumination source cathode . | 0Human Necessities
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an electric wheel - drive for motor vehicles , particularly automobiles with internal combustion engine , which can be installed nondestructively - reversibly in place of the brakes , with brushless , polyphasic , electronically speed - controlled electric motors individually attached to the wheels . the electric motor is a homopolar multiple - airgap axial - field motor whose rotor replaces the wheeldrum and brake - disk , and whose stator replaces the brake - shoes , brake - pads , and brake splash - shield plate of at least two wheels of a pair , in a conventional automobile with internal combustion engine . an electronic control system is included for the control of the axial - field motor during propulsion and braking . this electric wheel - drive allows for a fast , uncomplicated , and inexpensive hybridization of the car without modifications of the wheels , or the axle , or of other parts of the car , thereby providing the car with second , independent , propulsion system . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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improved low - cost , highly reliable methods for increasing the electrochemical surface area of neural electrodes are described . a mono - layer of polymeric nanospheres is first deposited on a metallization supported on a dielectric substrate . the nanospheres self - assemble into generally repeating lattice forms with interstitial space between them . then , the geometric surface area of the metallization material is increased by either selectively etching part - way into its depth at the interstitial space between adjacent nanospheres . another technique is to deposit addition metallization material into the interstitial space . the result is undulation surface features provided on the exposed surface of the metallization . this helps improve the electrochemical surface area when the treated metallizations are fabricated into electrodes . | 0Human Necessities
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embodiments of threshold adjustment circuits are disclosed . an example circuit includes a first differential pair of first and second thin oxide transistors . the first and second thin oxide transistors decrease a dc voltage component of a first or second component of an input signal of the circuit . the example circuit further includes a second differential pair of third and fourth thin oxide transistors . the second and third thin oxide transistors increase a dc voltage component of the first or the second component of the input signal . the example circuit also includes a power supply for providing a supply voltage to the circuit , the power supply having a voltage level above a reliability level of the thin oxide transistors . in the example circuit , each of the differential pair thin oxide transistors is switched by a signal that keeps each of the first , second , third , and fourth thin oxide transistors operating in saturation . | 7Electricity
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an arrangement for the equipping of electronic packages with elliptical c4 connects possessing optimal orientation for enhanced reliability . furthermore , disclosed is a method providing elliptical c4 connects which possesses optimal orientation for enhanced reliability , as implemented in connection with their installation in electronic packages . employed are essentially elliptical solder pads or elliptical c4 pad configurations at various preferably corner locations on a semiconductor chip . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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sole - bars bear on axles by elastic suspensions with frictional damping . the bolster bears by elastic blocks on the lower side of a window through each sole - bar . each elastic block bears on a face of the sole - bar which has , in relation to the longitudinal direction of the bolster , an inclination such that the compressive force of the elastic block has a horizontal component which pushes the sole - bar so as to bear by its reference face against a parallel reference face belonging to the bolster . thus , the sole - bars are constantly returned to a favored configuration of perpendicularity in relation to the bolster . use for effectively combatting parasitic deformations and sideways movements of deformable - frame bogies . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a truck ladder assembly for attachment to the underside of a truckbed includes a ladder portion movable between a first operable position providing easy access to the truckbed and a second collapsed position providing an unobstructive storage of the ladder portion . the truck ladder assembly includes a mounting frame and a ladder portion having stabilizer arms and unlatching levers . the mounting frame is attached to the underside of the truckbed with the ladder portion pivotably attached to the mounting frame by a pair of spacing members extending at right angles to the ladder portion . first and second stabilizer arms , which are pivotably attached to the ladder portion , each include a pair of notches that releasably engage the mounting frame . first and second release levers pivotably attached to the ladder portion are provided in close proximity to the stabilizer arms to facilitate the disengagement of the stabilizer arms from the mounting frame . the weight of the ladder portion cooperates with the location and orientation of the notches to securely position the ladder portion in the first and second positions . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention refers to a use of an ex vivo method comprising the determination of plgf and sflt - 1 in a sample for diagnosis , risk stratification and / or monitoring of a vascular disease with atherosclerotic etiology , in particular a coronary heart disease such a unstable angina pectoris or myocardial infarction , and / or for estimation of the probability of developing such a disease , as well as for identification of a patient supposed to benefit from a therapy by agents reducing the risk for a cardiovascular disease . in the method a ratio of , and / or a plgf concentration in the upper two tertiles of a reference collective , and an sflt - 1 concentration in the lower tertile of the reference collective , and / or a plgf result above a plgf reference value , and an sflt - 1 result below an sflt - 1 - reference value indicate an elevated probability for an adverse event . the present invention also refers to the used method . the present invention further refers to a diagnostic kit and its use as well as to an assay element and its use . | 6Physics
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the levorotatory enantiomers of 3 - halocyproheptadines and related compounds are antipyschotic agents and certain members of the group are novel compounds . their dextrorotatory counterparts find utility as a source for additional levorotatory enantiomer . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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disclosed are methods and apparatus for displaying multimedia feeds . the method comprises receiving a plurality of multimedia feeds and , for each of the plurality of multimedia feeds , acquiring a value of a metric and displaying , on a common display , the plurality of multimedia feeds . the metric is variable and its value for a particular multimedia feed and for a particular time is dependent upon either events occurring within that particular multimedia feed at or before that particular time or upon a rating , at that particular time , of that particular multimedia feed . the multimedia feeds are displayed on the common display such that a first feed is displayed in a manner different from the manner of display of a second feed , the first feed having a first metric value , the second feed having a second metric value , and the first and second metric values being different . | 7Electricity
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several embodiments of a wobble plate motor include a disc mounted on a bent shaft . driving the wobble plate so it revolves on a flat base causes the bent shaft to rotate and drive a generator or other work consumer . the wobble plate may be driven by a fluid stream impinging on the plate or by a blade assembly in a path of fluid movement . in one embodiment of a bladed motor , a shroud may direct the fluid stream so it more efficiently cooperates with the blade assembly . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention discloses a fuel - saving accelerator for internal combustion engine , which comprises a water tank for storing water therein as auxiliary fuel for the inner combustion engine ; a water processing unit communicating with the water tank to process the water supplied from the water tank ; and a water control unit which is connected between the water processing unit and a combustion chamber of the inner combustion engine to control the amount of the processed water supplied from the water processing unit and supply a controlled amount of water to the combustion chamber . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the invention relates to a method and apparatus for achieving maximal coding gain for audio transmission . more particularly , at a chosen sample rate and frequency range value , an audio input signal is downsampled to the sample rate , encoded and transmitted at a given bit rate . at the receiving end , the downsampled signal is decoded and upsampled to the original or other suitable sample rate . the upsampled signal is then audibly output . since resampling ratios using “ small ” numbers prove to be more computationally efficient , this method and apparatus supports resampling ratios which imply both standard and non - standard sampling ratios in the codec . | 6Physics
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a method and a system for handling resources in purpose to avoid congestion in a cellular radio system , comprising at least one mobile terminal connectable to a network via at least one base station . according to the invention the method comprises the steps : receiving in the at least one base station a signal sent from a mobile terminal , the receiving in different base stations corresponding to different radio paths of the signal ; deriving from these uplinks a resulting signal corresponding to the signal sent from the mobile terminal ; determining the importance of each uplink to the resulting signal ; deciding according to the determination which downlinks that should be given less power or be removed if there is or is about to be a shortage of resources , in purpose to free resources ; controlling the power of the decided downlinks if there is or is about to be a shortage of resources . | 7Electricity
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this patent describes technology for generating ammonia from urea . the method is based on the hydrolysis of an aqueous solution of urea and / or biuret by heating under pressure to form a mixture of ammonia , carbon dioxide and water . the gas mixtures produced are useful for supplying ammonia at controlled pressure and rate of flow for many industrial applications without the risks and hazards associated with the transportation and on - site storage of ammonia , thereby providing a significant safety advantage over present industrial practice . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a continuously variable transmission has a driving pulley and a driven pulley each of which has a v - shaped groove in which sits the belt . the belt comprises a base portion of a rubber - like compound in which are imbedded a plurality of transverse metal pins each of which has exposed bent end portions whose tips are tapered to conform to the taper of the grooves and a plurality of cables imbedded in the base and extending longitudinally around the belt for stabilizing the length of the belt . the pulley walls are coupled to their corrseponding shaft by a resilient coupling which helps provide a desired clamping force on the belt and which includes a series of serrated members designed to exhibit a wedging action which provides the desired clamping force . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method and apparatus for adjusting power grants in wireless communications . multiple power grant tables are stored and one or more tables are designated during communication . | 7Electricity
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a security cover for display cases includes cooperating generally l - shaped rigid frangible - resistant panels . a hook - shaped lower edge of each panel is coupled to an anchor rail fixedly mounted to the base of the display case . each panel is then pivoted upwardly to cover a portion of the display case . the panels include flanges along an upper terminal edge thereof . the flanges are mated together in a u - shaped lock bar and a lock to securely couple the panels together and enclose the glass faces of the display case in a frangible - resistant protective cover to inhibit breakage of the glass faces and theft of the contents of the display case . | 0Human Necessities
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a method of providing an improved learning environment in a classroom setting area in which at least one human listener is attempting to focus on at least one speech sound source in the presence of at least one distracting sound source is disclosed . at least one electrical sound masking signal is generated by at least one sound masking signal generator as output , received by at least one system controller , and then provided to one or more loudspeaker assemblies . at least one acoustic sound masking signal corresponding to the at least one electrical sound masking signal is emitted by the one or more loudspeaker assemblies into the classroom setting area , providing an essentially uniform level of acoustic sound masking signal , thus improving the ability of the human listener to focus on the intended speech sound source in the presence of the distracting sound source . | 7Electricity
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a cable lock and complementary bracket for securely attaching the cable lock to a bicycle frame when not in use . the bracket has an attachment portion that mounts the bracket to a frame strut and a seat with a cavity into which the lock head of the cable lock fits . the cavity is funnel shaped to limit movement between the lock head and bracket . an arm on the bracket includes a tongue that extends into a groove in the lock head to securely retain the lock head in the bracket . the tongue is biased into the groove and is manually removable by bending the arm to allow removal of the lock head from the bracket . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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new data center heat removal systems and methods allow a combination of active and passive thermal processes for removing heat from and cooling air in data center environments . systems and methods include a data center heat removal system including an adjustable thermal feed cold air intake system , a distribution system for cold and warm air including one or more hot aisles and one or more cold aisles , and a convection system to draw cool air through data center equipment using a naturally - occurring convection processes to expel hot air . misters , cooling elements , and / or freezer boxes may further cool the intake of air . a controller is programmed to efficiently manage and control the climate within a data center to minimize the use for energy for air distribution and cooling . | 7Electricity
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a voltage level shifter for shifting an output signal from a first voltage level to a second voltage level and then to a further boosted second voltage level is disclosed . the voltage level shifter comprises : an input for receiving an input signal ; an output for outputting an output signal ; a first power supply input for connecting to a first voltage source supplying said first voltage level ; a second power supply input for connecting to a second voltage source supplying said second voltage level ; and a third power supply input for connecting to a third voltage source supplying said boosted second voltage level ; said voltage level shifter being responsive to a predetermined change in said input signal to isolate said first power supply input from said output and to connect said second power supply input to said output and being responsive to said output signal attaining a predetermined value to connect said third power supply input to said output and to isolate said second power supply input from said output . | 7Electricity
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a semiconductor device has at least one high - voltage and low - voltage transistor on a single substrate . the reliability of the high - voltage transistor is enhanced by performing a ldd implantation in only the high - voltage transistor prior to conducting an oxidation process to protect the substrate and gate electrode . after the oxidation process is performed , the low - voltage transistor is subjected to an ldd implantation process . the resultant semiconductor device provides a high - voltage transistor having a deeper ldd region junction depth than the low - voltage transistor , ensuring reliability and performance . | 7Electricity
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a floating heatsink is disclosed for components mounted within an electromagnetic enclosure . the floating heatsink includes an aperture within the enclosure wall against which a floating heatsink is disposed on the interior of the enclosure . the floating heatsink is dimensioned to overlap the enclosure around the aperture . a resilient bias member is disposed along the overlap between the floating heatsink and the enclosure . the resilient bias member acts as an electromagnetic gasket while urging the floating heatsink against the component . in certain embodiments the component is replaceable via a second aperture in the enclosure . the floating heatsink is particularly useful for overcoming the need for thermal compounds of heatsinks using the enclosure known in the art . | 6Physics
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a dual function rapid shutdown and ecology system for fuel delivery systems for engines , specially aircraft gas turbine engines , is disclosed . the dual function is accomplished in a single module operated by a single electro - magnetic solenoid valve commanded by the engine electronic control unit . upon actuation of the solenoid valve , a large spring loaded piston strokes to the extreme of its travel creating a cavity having a volume sufficient to accommodate all fuel leftover in the fuel manifold and distribution system at shutdown , thus preventing atmospheric pollution or engine damage upon subsequent operation . simultaneous with actuation of the solenoid valve , fuel pressure differentials cause a small piston to stroke to the extreme of its travel opening fuel passageways and causing all the fuel being delivered to the engine combustion chamber to be bypassed back to pump inlet , thus effectively accomplishing the rapid shutdown function . an alternate embodiment allows for use of the dual function system on engines employing low pressure differentials along the various stages of the fuel control system manifold or where the ecology function is not required . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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in a method for the diagnosis of a sensor , in particular a pedal - travel sensor of a motor vehicle , a first signal and at least one second equivalent signal are delivered . if the second signal is time - delayed with respect to the first signal , at least the previous curve of the first signal and / or the previous curve of the second signal is taken into account . | 6Physics
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a quick release handle apparatus for pulling an intramedullary nail includes a handle body with a sliding pushrod that moves an outer cylindrical member over an inner cylindrical member having locking elements . the locking elements engage an annular groove on a nail puller element that attaches to an intramedullary nail . the outer cylinder overlaps the inner cylinder at the locking balls to define the locking position . | 0Human Necessities
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a method and apparatus for measuring the distance of a discontinuity in a glass fiber from one end of the fiber characterized by coupling a pulse into the one end , sensing a pulse of light reflected by a discontinuity as it leaves the one end and measuring the time lapse between the pulse to determine the distance of the discontinuity from the one end . | 6Physics
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the invention relates to a medical implant in the form of an elongated helix wherein at least one part of the helix is preformed in such a manner that it has a secondary structure of identically sized loops which it assumes during implantation at the placement site , with said structure in turn forming at the placement site during implantation a polyhedral tertiary structure , and the polyhedron being provided with at least one additional loop . | 0Human Necessities
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an in vivo screening assay for identifying an agent that interferes with t cell activation and / or - differentiation and / or modulation of other inflammatory effector cells . | 7Electricity
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this invention relates to a new type of decorative design and the method of producing said design . the process includes making an illustration of a picture or photograph , scanning said illustration while deleting part of the illustration , silk screening said scanned illustration with ultra - ink onto a substrate , and then cutting said substrate into a chosen article . the resulting article has a large part of the substrate without any ink on it , so as to give the design a three - dimensional look . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an intermediate network element / device intercepts tcp packets / segments from a client and alters them before forwarding them to a server . this facilitates an increase in effective receive window size value over that which is contained in the segments . one aspect alters a tcp segment by replacing the receive window value with a value determined according to a formula and then forwards the segment on to the server . another aspect alters a scaling factor in a syn segment and forwards the altered syn segment on to the server . the server stores the scaling factor to a memory connected thereto and multiplies the scale factor by receive window size values in subsequently received tcp segments . the server uses the product to determine how many segment - bytes to send to the client . the predetermined scaling factor and predetermined formula may both be stored on a memory at the intermediate element for processing thereby . | 7Electricity
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a voltage regulator circuit includes a linear voltage regulator having a pass transistor and a first feedback from an output load , and a switching regulator having a second feedback from a voltage drop across the pass transistor . the voltage regulator further includes an efficiency monitor configured to detect the voltage drop and control predetermined steps of a duty cycle of the switching regulator based on the voltage drop . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a ferrule includes a recess formed on an obliquely polished surface to house a protrusion formed on an obliquely polished surface of another ferrule , so as to avoid an angular change at an interface between end surfaces of the pair of obliquely polished end surfaces of the ferrules facing each other . | 6Physics
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a method of obtaining a package is described . a user is electronically notified that a package has arrived at a predetermined location . the user then prints a paper receipt including a two - dimensional bar code encoding the user &# 39 ; s previously provided biometric information . at the predetermined location , the user scans the two - dimensional bar code , which is decoded to obtain the previously provided biometric information . the user also conveys current biometric information . if the user &# 39 ; s current biometric information is equivalent to the user &# 39 ; s current biometric information , a retrieval devices provides the package to the user . | 6Physics
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an echo - compensating surface acoustic wave interdigital transducer in which the entire length of the end finger of the transducer at each end is connected directly or indirectly to at least one of the bus bars , the end finger extends only partially across the aperture of the transducer , and the space which is colinear with the end finger across the remaining portion of the aperture is not occupied by any surface - acoustic - wave - reflective structure . the end finger is substantially a quarter of an acoustic wavelength out of phase with the nearest interior finger with respect to an incident wave at the operating frequency of the transducer , so that the acoustic reflections of the end finger and the nearest interior finger are in phase - opposition to each other . in addition , the end finger spans one half of the transducer aperture , and is arranged to permit unobstructed acoustic reflection from the nearest interior finger over the other half of the aperture at one of the ends of the transducer , so that the resulting phase - opposed reflections are equal in amplitude in order to achieve mutual cancellation . | 7Electricity
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a flow chamber is provided through which is flowed a mixture of a fluid and a particulate . the flow chamber comprises at least one multi - phase water inlet through which multi - phase water enters the flow chamber , a water outlet through which water exits the flow chamber , a solids outlet through which particles having a density at or above a pre - defined threshold exit the flow chamber , and a low density outlet through which particles having a density below the pre - defined threshold exit the flow chamber . also provided are one or more ultrasonic transducers and one or more reflectors corresponding to each transducer to acoustically filter the fluid and cause particles / fluid to be selectively diverted to one of the outlets . related apparatus , systems , techniques and articles are also described . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present application is directed to a zirconia toughened alumina body and process for making the body . the process involves combining tetragonally stabilized zro 2 nanoparticles , mg 2 particles and alumina powder into a mixture . all particles of the mixture are milled , formed into a green compact and then sintered . the final composition of the body includes α - al 2 o 3 toughened with 0 . 5 to 2 . 5 weight percent zro 2 in a stabilized tetragonal form and 0 . 03 to 0 . 10 weight percent mgo . the composition results in an al 2 o 3 body with a density less than 4 . 0 g / cc and strength greater than 50 kpsi . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a testing device applies time - varying electrical excitation to a cell or battery and senses the resulting time - varying electrical response . computation circuitry within the device uses voltage and current signals derived from the excitation and response signals as inputs and computes values of elements of an equivalent circuit representation of the cell or battery . the internal temperature of the cell or battery is calculated from the value of the time constant of a particular parallel g - c subcircuit of the equivalent circuit . the battery &# 39 ; s internal temperature is then either displayed to the user , used to apply appropriate temperature corrections to other computed quantities , used to detect thermal runaway , and / or used to control an external process such as charging of the battery . | 6Physics
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a method of minimizing the adherence of ice on substrates which comprises coating said substrates with a polysiloxane composition which changes into a rubbery elastic material in the presence of water or atmospheric moisture which comprises α , ω - dihydroxy - polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity of about 500 to 2 , 000 , 000 centipoise at 20 ° c . and a cross - linking agent with or without a hardening catalyst . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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attenuated strain of a prokaryotic microorganism , being an attenuated strain of salmonella suitable for use in a live vaccine for administration to a human or animal , in which the microorganism is transformed with nucleic acid encoding human papilloma virus 16 l1 major capsid protein . the protein assembles in the microorganism to form virus - like particles that are capable of illiciting an immune response sufficient to produce neutralizing antibodies in serum and genital secretions specific for human papilloma 16 infection when the microorganism is administered to the human or animal body . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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apparatus for transportation and display of demonstrations and articles of merchandise utilizes a trailer part with undercarriage for facilitating movement from one location to another and is also provided with vertically adjustable castors which can be utilized to lift the carriage clear of a floor or road surface so that the vehicle can be maneuvered on the castors alone . in order to increase the area available for product display while maintaining dimensions more suitable for transport and , at the same time , providing protection for articles being transported , a box like body is provided on or integral with the trailer , the box having open sides covered by box - like covers each cover provided with , when closed , an inward facing open side , the covers each being connected by vertical hinge arrangements to a vertical corner of the body to allow horizontal swing - out - opening , the covers including , within themselves , display spaces which are visible when the covers are opened . | 6Physics
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a method for making a negative - working , heat - sensitive printing plate precursor capable of switching from a hydrophilic state into a hydrophobic state upon exposure to heat and / or infrared light , including the steps of providing a support having a surface comprising titanium , modifying the surface by producing an oxide of titanium following the steps of anodizing the support and annealing the anodized support under reduced pressure . additionally , a method for making a negative - working , heat - sensitive printing plate precursor capable of switching from a hydrophilic state into a hydrophobic state upon exposure to heat and / or infrared light , including the steps of providing a support having a surface including titanium , modifying the surface by producing an oxide of titanium following the steps of etching the support and anodizing the etched support . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the invention is a system for retrieving loose metallic debris , such as stray radioactive marker bullets , from a borehole in a subterranean formation . the system can be used to retrieve stray radioactive marker bullets during placement of the radioactive marker bullets in the subterranean formation . the system utilizes a downhole fishing tool having at least one recessed magnetic surface for attracting and holding stray radioactive marker bullets . the recessed magnetic surface allows the fishing tool to be removed from the borehole without scraping off retrieved marker bullets that are held against the magnetic surface . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a self - contained handle assembly for a door provides a light emitting diode which indicates whether the door is locked or unlocked . the led blinks when the door is locked and thus provides an active reminder of the position of the deadbolt . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a method of negating the effects of metals poisoning on zeolite - containing cracking catalysts which comprises compositing tin with such catalysts . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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disclosed is a method for increasing the conversion rate , or the ratio of the number of actual buyers to the number of site visitors , of an computer - implemented system such as an internet e - commerce website . shopping cart abandonment may be reduced though the disclosed method wherein filler items are suggested to the consumer in order to qualify the consumer for a promotional bonus , such as free shipping . by simplifying the consumer &# 39 ; s task of selecting filler items , the consumer may be more likely to consummate the sale instead of abandoning the shopping cart to find a better deal elsewhere . in the event no suitable filler items can be identified , alternative promotions may be presented to the consumer , for example , reduced rate shipping . | 6Physics
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a tilt shift lens adapter having an adapter body with first and second body portions configured to provide precision tilting and shifting functions is disclosed . opposite sides of the adapter body are configured to respectively engage a camera and a lens . tilting and shifting are precisely controlled using precision tilting and shifting mechanisms . the tilting mechanism includes a neutral setting for ensuring precise parallelism between the lens and camera flanges when required . the adapter includes a mount to provide good balance and holding strength when heavy lenses are attached . an optional aperture adjustment mechanism manually adjusts lenses having no aperture ring . | 6Physics
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the present invention provides novel imidazoquinoline and imidazonaphthyridine derivatives of formula , and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein r 1 , r 1a , r 1b , r 2 , r 4 , r 5 , r 6 , x and z are as defined in the specification . the invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula and to use of the compounds in the treatment of diseases associated with lrrk2 , such as neurodegenerative diseases including parkinson &# 39 ; s disease or alzheimer &# 39 ; s disease , cancer , crohn &# 39 ; s disease or leprosy . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention relates to a dental drilling assembly comprising an adjustable extension member which is utilized to vary the distance between pulley wheels of the drilling assembly to correspond to the size of the pulley utilized on the motor . | 0Human Necessities
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systems and methods contain fluids discharged from a subsea well or at the surface by capping the well blowout with a pre - positioned capping device and diverting flow of hydrocarbons to a secondary location for disposal / handling in situations where casing integrity is compromised preventing ability to close in the flow of the hydrocarbons . the capping device includes at least one blind shear ram and is separate from a blowout preventer . different personnel offsite of a rig drilling the well may have access and control to operate the device . | 4Fixed Constructions
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an apparatus and method for surgical decompression and irrigation / lavage of a patient comprising a tube having a distal end which is inserted into the intestine and a proximal end which is located outside the patient . the tube has a wall which surrounds a plurality of longitudinally extending lumens . a suction lumen is connected to a suction means located exteriorly in relation to the patient . there are one or more pores capable of delivering irrigation fluid and for syphoning the contents of the patient &# 39 ; s intestine . an irrigation lumen is connected to irrigation means located exteriorly in relation to the patient . there are one or more openings extending from the suction lumen to the irrigation lumen for ducting irrigation fluid or gastrointestinal content and for avoiding plugging of the pores by particulate matter or by a stomach lining when the stomach is aspirated . ? | 0Human Necessities
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provided is a method of manufacturing an antibacterial filter including copper - based compound particles . the method comprises the steps of preparing a porous medium containing minute pores allowing a fluid to pass therethrough and coating copper sulfide particles on inner surfaces of the minute pores of the porous medium . the sulfur compound particles have a chemical structure of cu x s y . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a connector system . in one embodiment , the connector system includes a receptacle housing with a plurality of receptacle electrical contacts fixedly attached thereto , and a plug housing comprising a plurality of plug electrical contacts fixedly attached thereto . each of the plug electrical contacts comprises a proximal end that includes a blade in a first plane . the proximal end is connectable to a first electronic component . each of the plug electrical contacts further comprises a distal end that includes a blade substantially in a second plane that is orthogonal to the first plane . when the plug housing is inserted in the receptacle housing , the distal end is in contact with a respective one of the plug electrical contacts , and the plug housing and the receptacle housing are rotatable with respect to each other in the second plane . | 7Electricity
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an anti - ram system and method of construction having a shallow mounted base pad from which extend a plurality of bollards . very little or only a shallow excavation is required for the base of the bollard system , which can be partially or fully assembled prior to bringing it to the installation site . the shallow mounting pad or base of the bollard system of this invention may be formed or constructed in various ways and of various materials , and in various configurations . the shallow mounting pad or base is constructed so as to have considerable mass . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a spark plug , wherein a central electrode is electrically insulated from anuter electrically - conductive casing by an insulator sealed in the casing , separating the central electrode from the casing and having a taper - nose portion which is designed to be exposed to unburnt carbon in combustion gases of a combustion chamber , is modified to facilitate carbon removal from the taper - nose portion . discrete isolated particles or isolated aggregates of particles of vanadium oxide are adhered over the exposed surface of the taper - nose portion to improve the self - cleaning ability of the spark plug without decreasing the degree of electrical insulation provided by the insulator . the particles of vanadium oxide are formed from a suspension which is applied to the surface of the taper - nose portion of the spark plug . the resulting coating is then dried in situ . further heating results in having vanadium oxide particles , in insular form , firmly adhered to the surface of the taper - nose portion . | 7Electricity
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a biofilter for use in treating contaminated gasses is provided with a container having a layer of particulate rubber , which serves as a filter media . one preferred source of the rubber particulate is recycled tires . smaller containers may be provided with apertures in their bottom walls and a cover for the top of the container , so that the containers can be incorporated within municipal sewage systems as manhole covers . another embodiment floats the layer of rubber particulate on a layer of water or sludge . various systems are provided for the delivery of gaseous , liquid or solid waste to the container . the rubber particulate provides a platform for the growth and maintenance of a microbial ecosystem that substantially treats the contaminated gases emanating from the waste . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a system and method is provided for estimating the t1 timing error and clock recovery errors by processing timing information from the associated pseudowire packet stream from which the t1 is derived . the timing errors are presented as mtie measurements which are used to present alarms for a network operation control centre and are used to accurately alarm error conditions where the regenerated or derived t1 signal does not meet mtie or clock accuracy errors . this alarm is intended to detect conditions of excessive packet jitter , wander or phase transients which may exist in the data network over which the pseudowire stream is transported . in another aspect , the errors are used to control the regeneration of the t1 clock information . | 7Electricity
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the present invention is directed to implementing demonstration of telecommunications equipment . a telecommunications equipment demonstration apparatus configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention provides a fast and easy way of demonstrating end - use capabilities and functionalities of the telecommunications equipment to a prospective end - user . advantageously , such a telecommunications equipment demonstration apparatus allows the telecommunications equipment to be set - up quickly and without complexity and allows the full range of end - use capabilities and functionalities of the telecommunications equipment to be demonstrated in a manner that is simple and representative of real - world use . | 7Electricity
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a circuit of use as a multiplier or a logic cell and suitable for low voltage operation . at least three differential transistor stages are used , with two of the stages receiving one input signal , such as a data input signal if the circuit is to function as a logic cell and a multiplicand if the circuit is to function as a multiplier . a load is provided for the two stages which is connected to one of the circuit supply voltages . the third differential transistor stage receives a second input signal which is the other multiplicand if the circuit is configured as a multiplier and which is a clock signal if the circuit is configured as a logic cell . circuitry is provided for controlling current flow through the first and second stages in response to current flow in the third stage . if the circuit is configured as a multiplier , the change in current flow in the first and second stages caused the transconductance of the stages to change so that multiplying action will take place . if the circuit is configured as a logic cell , the change is current flow due to the transitions in the clock causes the first stage to be active so that the data input is first transferred to that stage . further transitions in the clock then cause the first stage to be inactive and the second stage active so that the data is transferred from the first to the second stage and stored in the second stage . the circuit architecture permits low voltage operation such as needed in battery powered applications . | 7Electricity
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a semiconductor device having at least one semiconductor chip loaded on a lower surface of a printed circuit board , electrode terminals of the semiconductor chip wire - bonded to terminals on the printed circuit board , and a connection portion of the semiconductor chip and wires encapsulated by means of encapsulating resin includes a semiconductor device of three - dimensional structure having the printed circuit board reversely mounted , the terminals of the printed circuit board connected to external terminals via through holes , and at least one semiconductor device stacked on an upper surface of the printed circuit board , thereby interconnecting respective semiconductor devices while interposing solder balls to be mounted to other printed circuit boards by leads being the external terminals . thus , a ball grid array package able to be stacked inside a small out - line j - lead package is used for performing interconnection to make the bga overcome a typically two - dimensional flat mounting and attain a three - dimensional surface mounting structure while being perfectly compatible with a currently - available mounting process on the main substrate , thereby improving mounting efficiency . | 7Electricity
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a system and method for maximizing a battery pack total energy metric indicative of a total energy of a battery pack is provided . the method includes receiving battery cell charge capacity estimates for all cells in the battery pack , composing battery pack configurations comprising subsets of the totality of battery cells , evaluating a battery pack energy metric for every battery pack configuration that is composed , selecting the battery pack configuration that has the maximum battery pack energy metric , and storing values indicative of the selected battery pack configuration in a memory . | 6Physics
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a strategy board game of territorial conquest for two to four players . each player commands an army of twenty - four pieces on a playing board divided into five regions called territories . the pieces rest on the intersections of lines on the board called points . in each territory there exists a special board point referred to as a base . the pieces in the game at all times have a specific direction that they face on the game board . the facing of the piece determines its vulnerability to capture by another piece . in addition to facing , different types of playing pieces are assigned different attributes such as movement number , attack number and blocking faces which affect the utility of each piece in game situations . a notation system allows text play of the game . electronic embodiments allow game play on electronic devices . | 0Human Necessities
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sympathetic nerves run through the adventitia surrounding renal arteries and are critical in the modulation of systemic hypertension . hyperactivity of these nerves can cause renal hypertension , a disease prevalent in 30 - 40 % of the adult population . hypertension can be treated with neuromodulating agents , but requires adherence to strict regimens and often does not reach target blood pressure threshold to reduce risk of major cardiovascular events . a minimally invasive solution is presented here to reduce the activity of the sympathetic nerves surrounding the renal artery by locally delivering neurotoxic or sympathetic nerve - blocking agents into the adventitia . extended elution of these agents may also be accomplished in order to tailor the therapy to the patient . | 0Human Necessities
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the disclosed system and method for improving aerodynamic stability of aeronautic vehicles generally includes an ejectable grid fin adapted for releasable engagement with aeronautic vehicles . the grid fin is generally configured to optimize the flight performance characteristics of the aeronautic vehicle taken in engaged combination with the grid fin as compared with the flight performance of the aeronautic vehicle taken alone . disclosed features and specifications may be controlled , adapted or otherwise optionally modified to improve the aerodynamic stability and / or control of a variety of deployed aeronautic vehicles . exemplary embodiments of the present invention generally provide ejectable grid fins that may be used in conjunction with missiles mounted on an eject rail of an aircraft . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the invention is a method and system for printing a postage meter indicia from a data processing system . the printing of the indicia is under control of an indicia control in an object linking and embedding environment . the method begins with instantiating an indicia control in the design application that will utilize the object control for indicia printing . the indicia control is attached to an application window for use by the application . once established , the control will be passed a set of postage meter data from an interoperatively linked postage meter . the interface is enhanced by displaying an envelope representation on a monitor screen to a system operator , wherein the envelope display comprises design fields and wherein one of the design fields is a representation of the postage indicia . the postage indicia additionally comprises postage meter data such as available funds , a transaction value , and a postage meter identification . additional parameters which may be set by transferring data from linked routines include : a date ; a zip code ; and a postage value . the envelope design fields comprise : a return address field ; a destination address field ; and , optionally , a postnet barcode and / or an advertising slogan . the method then continues with the printing of the postage indicia to the application file and subsequently to an envelope . printing to the application , as opposed to an indicia file , causes decrementing of the funds available to the data processing system by an amount equal to the postage value in the printed indicia . | 6Physics
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