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a method of calibrating the eye gaze direction of a user , the method including the steps of : monitoring a user &# 39 ; s eye gaze direction whilst carrying out a series of predetermined tasks , each of the tasks having an expected subject gaze direction ; and correlating the user &# 39 ; s eye gaze direction with the expected direction for a statistically significant period of time ; calculating , from the correlating step , a series of likely eye gaze direction usage parameters associated with the user .
6Physics
the invention concerns bone - adaptive surface structures for lateral jaw implants . micromechanical and / or macromechanical surface structures having various body forms are incorporated into selected segments of the surface of the base and of the bar that connects the threaded piece with the base to accelerate the healing process after the implant is inserted into the jaw bone and to make a critical improvement in holding the implant firmly in place without rotation .
0Human Necessities
according to the invention , heat generated inside a vacuum interrupter is to be extracted , essentially by means of the pins of the contact pieces and , in order to improve the transmission of heat , a first slide contact surface of a slide contact arrangement is provided on a pin , whereby the first slide contact surface is arranged on a first section of a pin which comprises an enlarged circumference relative to the remaining sections of the pin .
7Electricity
a laminated layered construct is provided . the construct has layered material with a rupturable paper layer cohesively bonded for tamper evident security . the cohesive layer allows for rupturing of a fragile paper layer imparting or providing evidence of tampering . a method of manufacturing laminated layered construct includes a series and combination of steps .
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a multi - mode detector and detection method that utilize shared optical components to detect multiple different incoming wavelengths of energy . partial de - focusing of incoming light enables imaging and non - imaging outputs from the same detector . analog and digital pixels enable mixed - mode output . selective filtering at the detector enables the simultaneous detection of two or more wavelengths of light . signal processing hardware and algorithms enable the system to simultaneously provide integrated and multi - channel analog outputs to guidance and display systems .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a defibrillator system capable of defibrillation and patient monitoring . when used as a patient monitor , the defibrillator system includes a defibrillator and removable monitoring electrodes . the monitoring electrodes communicate with a monitoring adapter and the defibrillator . a method of detecting the presence of the monitoring electrodes by the defibrillator is also included . a removable monitoring adapter . the removable monitoring adapter having a test impedance . defibrillators include semi - automatic defibrillators and automatic defibrillators .
0Human Necessities
an electron beam system using a scanning electron microscope equipped with a function for controlling a charged state of a sample to be observed includes electron optics for obtaining image data of the scanning electron microscope , and a monitor that displays a relationship between an equation for determining a degree of separation of peaks which appear in a histogram obtained on a basis of the image data and at least one parameter among parameters for controlling the charged state of the sample . an optimized parameter for controlling the charged stage of the sample can be visually distinguished on the monitor .
7Electricity
a housing for a ventilation , heating , and / or air conditioning system of a motor vehicle , wherein the housing is made of multiple parts and forms at least one air flow path in the interior and optionally has at least one heat exchanger , whereby the housing has first regions and has second regions , whereby the first regions have a greater strength than the second regions .
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a system and method for generating analog - digital mixed chaotic signal and an encryption communication method thereof are provided . in the system and method , the complementarity between continuous chaotic systems and digital chaotic systems are reasonably utilized . in specific , the digital chaotic systems , which are separated from each other , control the local continuous chaotic systems respectively , so as to enable the continuous chaotic systems , which are also separated from each other , to stably and synchronously work for a long time . thus , there is no need to transmit the synchronizing signal , and as a result the anti - attack capability is increased effectively . further , the continuous chaotic systems disturb the local digital chaotic systems to prevent the digital chaotic systems from degradation . this compensates the drawbacks of digital chaotic systems .
7Electricity
the kit for implanting a cementable endoprosthesis comprises a fitting instrument and at least two components to be implanted , namely an endoprosthesis shaft and a proximal centering and / or sealing element , the shaft and the fitting instrument being designed to be able to be coupled to each other , and the centering and / or sealing element being designed to be placeable on the shaft and to be displaceable in the direction of extension of the latter , and either the fitting instrument comprising a limit stop part which forms a limit stop relative to the centering and / or sealing element , or a marking being arranged on the fitting instrument and on the shaft in order to ensure a defined mutual position between the centering and / or sealing element and the shaft .
0Human Necessities
in telecommunications networks the problem with call forwarding restriction according to prior art is that access through call forwarding to numbers with ensuring an answer rather than possible further forwarding is not possible . the invention is based on the idea that call forwarding is allowed despite call forwarding restriction when the number to be used in forwarding the call meets special conditions set beforehand . the number is thus compared with the preset conditions and depending on the result of this comparison the call is either forwarded or not .
7Electricity
a method for electronic communication using wide area network storage and signalling capabilities . the method and apparatus provides for deposit of a message in message stores in the wan , storage of the message such that the message is uniformly accessible throughout the wan and notifying the recipient of the message of the availability and address of the message in the message stores in the wan so that he can access the message .
7Electricity
the present invention relates to an automatic balance adjusting centrifuge which calculates the magnitude and the location of imbalance of itself based on the vibration generated in the dynamic state and automatically compensate for the imbalance based on the calculation , and the control method thereof . the method includes : measuring the amount of vibration of a rotor of a centrifuge , supporting buckets that load samples , at a predetermined rotational velocity ; determining whether the amount of vibration measured in step is greater than an allowed value ; and when the amplitude of the vibration is greater than the allowed value , compensating for a weight imbalance of the rotor by an amount calculated based on the vibration amount measured in step and returning to step , otherwise , performing a centrifugal separation by accelerating the rotor to a working velocity .
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an ic module , such as a multi - chip module , includes multiple ic dice , each having a test mode enable bond pad , such as an output enable pad . a fuse incorporated into the mcm &# 39 ; s substrate connects each die &# 39 ; s test mode enable bond pad to one of the mcm &# 39 ; s no - connection pins , and a resistor incorporated into the substrate connects the test mode enable bond pads to one of the mcm &# 39 ; s ground pins . by applying a supply voltage to the test mode enable bond pads through the n / c pin , a test mode is initiated in the dice . once testing is complete , the fuse may be blown , and a ground voltage applied to the test mode enable bond pads through the ground pins so the resistor disables the test mode in the dice and initiates an operational mode . as a result , dice packaged in ic modules may be tested after packaging .
7Electricity
this invention provides vectors , improved host cells and improved methods for producing a heterologous protein by culturing an improved eucaryotic host cell of this invention transformed or transfected with a vector capable of directing the expression of the heterologous protein . the preferred improved host cell of this invention is a mammalian host cell containing and capable of expressing an anti - sense grp78 dna sequence .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a newspaper stuffer for inserting newspaper sections into newspaper jackets including pockets movable along a path and stationary bottom - feed hoppers spaced along the path of the movable pockets . also included are first and second feed hoppers each adapted to hold a supply of jackets and positioned in generally side - by - side relationship wherein separate first and second jacket feed means are respectively associated with the first and second feed hoppers for withdrawing jackets from the associated hopper and supplying the withdrawn jackets to the circulating pockets . further , associated with the jacket feed means is a control means for sensing failure of the first feed means to supply a jacket to a pocket and subsequently actuating the second feed means to supply a jacket to the pocket missed by the first feed means .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an apparatus for opening pistachio nuts includes a planar handle that includes a length that is greater than a width and a width that is greater than a thickness . the planar handle includes an area adapted for advertising . a protrusion that resembles a blade of a flat blade screwdriver is attached , where desired , to the planar handle and is used to pry open the pistachio nuts .
0Human Necessities
a multitiered pillow is provided that is especially adapted for supporting the head of a person while sleeping . at least two tiers of different height are provided by the pillow to accommodate and properly support a person &# 39 ; s head and neck regardless of whether the person is sleeping on his side or prostrate .
0Human Necessities
3 - methyl - 2 - butanone cannot be removed from 3 - methyl - 2 - butanone and formic acid mixtures by distillation because of the presence of the maximum azeotrope between 3 - methyl - 2 - butanone and formic acid . 3 - methyl - 2 - butanone can be readily removed from 3 - methyl - 2 - butanone - formic acid mixtures by extractive distillation in which the extractive agent is dimethylacetamide , dimethylformamide or these with certain high boiling organic compounds .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
an interocclusal appliance includes a maxillary impression preform of a resilient thermoplastic having a low softening temperature , e . g . 36 ° c ., such as an eva copolymer having approximately thirty percent vinyl acetate . the preform is molded over and unitarily bonded to a base having a planar bottom face contacted by mandibular occlusal surfaces . the base is formed of a thermoplastic having a higher softening temperature , e . g . 70 ° c ., with the bond between the preform and base characterized by high shear strength . the preform includes a bight shaped centric relation positioning channel having a thick footing and draft along lingual , buccal and labial walls . the appliance is fitted by immersion in hot water to soften the preform , seating the maxillary arch within the channel and biting , such that the impression of the maxillary dentition embeds in the softened preform . upon cooling , the preform is transformed into a reusable resilient encasement for the maxillary dentition . suitable thermoplastics for implementation as the base include an ema copolymer , blends of ema and eva or tpu or blends of tpu and eva .
0Human Necessities
a method for detecting the angular position of a rotor in a brushless electric motor , of the type in which the emission of a polarity signal of the back electromotive force by a detection circuitry associated with the motor , includes the using a bi - directional counter for counting the residence time difference of the logic states ‘ 0 ’ and ‘ 1 ’ at the output of the detection circuitry . the method is aimed at improving the detection of the instantaneous position of the rotor in a brushless motor through the detection of the zero - crossing signal .
7Electricity
prostaglandin e - type derivatives and analogs having a 6 - keto feature are disclosed , including processes for preparing them and the appropriate intermediates , said derivatives having pharmacological activity .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
volatile organic compounds emitted from gastric cancer cell metabolite is separated and detected using hs - spme / gc - ms . a volatile compounds fingerprint atlas - spectrum model are disclosed for early gastric cancer diagnosis / warning volatiles 3 - octanone and 2 - butanone as indicators of gastric cancer cells which are not contained in the headspace of gastric mucosal cells ges - 1 . meanwhile , the ratio of mass to volume to concentration of 4 - isopropoxy alcohol , nonanoic acid , and 4 - butoxy n - butanol is as follows : 4 - isopropoxy alcohol /≦ 0 . 31 ; nonanoic acid /≦ 0 . 36 ; and 4 - butoxy n - butanol /≦ 0 . 40 . the volatile organic compound in cell metabolite to be detected is compared with the fingerprint atlas - spectrum model , so as to implement screening and warning of the early gastric cancer .
6Physics
the object of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing a nano - sheet array structure of a group v - vi semiconductor , comprising : providing an electrolyte containing a hydrogen ion and disposing an auxiliary electrode and a working electrode in the electrolyte , wherein the working electrode comprises a group v - vi semiconductor bulk ; and applying a redox reaction bias to the auxiliary electrode and the working electrode to form a nano - sheet array structure on the bulk .
7Electricity
an electrostatic comb drive suitable for micro - electro - mechanical systems application uses shaped fingers to achieve bi - directional actuation from a uni - polar actuation pulse . the finger shape also provides auto - braking of the movable member of the drive using a simple actuating pulse . in a further embodiment , an end stop inhibits overshoot and a back spring pushes the movable portion of the device back toward an operating position . in yet a further embodiment , a vernier scale is provided on the movable portion of the drive relative to the fixed portion of the drive to indicate relative shift of these portions after the device is fabricated .
7Electricity
a cigarette filter is surrounded by a wrapping paper , and the wrapping paper includes metal only on portion of a surface thereof , such that air can penetrate through the wrapping paper into the filter .
0Human Necessities
the method of the invention for producing a group iii nitride compound semiconductor , employing an etchable substrate which is produced from a material other than the group iii nitride compound semiconductor , includes stacking one or more layers of the group iii nitride compound semiconductor on one face of the substrate and etching the other face of the substrate while stacking one or more semiconductor layers or after completion of stacking one or more semiconductor layers , to thereby reduce the thickness of most of the substrate . the apparatus of present invention for producing a semiconductor through vapor phase growth , contains a substrate for vapor - phase - growing the semiconductor ; a source - supplying system for supplying a source for vapor phase growth of the semiconductor ; and an etchant - supplying system , wherein the source - supplying system and the etchant - supplying system are isolated through placement of the substrate .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for making a population of dense , closely size - controlled microspheres by sol - gel procedures wherein said microspheres are characterized by a significant percentage of said population being within a predetermined , relatively narrow size range . microsphere populations thus provided are useful in vibratory - packed processes for nuclear fuels to be irradiated in lwr - and fbr - type nuclear reactors .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a combination form of flexible roofing material including a reinforced single - ply membrane base for being adhered to the roof substrate . on the base is laminated a structurally flexible layer of solar cells encapsulated and sealed in a flexible intermediate layer of solar radiation transparent plastic protected by a cover layer of weather - proof solar transparent plastic . the roofing is constructed for being manufactured in elongate sheets , rolled up for transport to the site and installed by conventional methods including sealing to adjacent sheets of similar single - ply membrane material which may or may not incorporate solar cells . this is continued until the roof covering is complete . examples are given for reinforced plastic sheet , modified bituminous sheet , and elastomeric sheet roofing materials as well as for a wide variety of solar cells materials together with methods for fabricating these materials into the roofing system disclosed .
7Electricity
a method and apparatus for controlling the dispersion of molten metal in a mold cavity is disclosed , the control facilitated by a localized densification of foam in a lost foam casting operation for producing metal castings , wherein the filling of regions of the mold cavity which do not lend themselves to castability is maximized , an amount of backfill and casting defects are minimized , and a flow pattern of molten metal and material properties of the resulting casting are optimized .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an object is to provide a pixel structure of a display device including a photosensor which prevents changes in an output of the photosensor and a decrease in imaging quality . the display device has a pixel layout structure in which a shielding wire is disposed between an fd and an imaging signal line or between the fd and an image - display signal line in order to reduce or eliminate parasitic capacitance between the fd and a signal line for the purpose of suppressing changes in the potential of the fd . an imaging power supply line , image - display power supply line , a gnd line , a common line , or the like whose potential is fixed , such as a common potential line , is used as a shielding wire .
7Electricity
an applicator mechanism for applying fuser oil to a fixing roller of an electrostatic copying device includes an apparatus for supplying the oil to a first wick means , or to selected portions thereof . a second wick means includes a web interposed between the first wick means and the roller . the web is movable between take - up and supply reels .
6Physics
a source of pulses for the electronic suppression of pain is represented by a multivibrator wherein the amplitude of the output signal is double the value of the feeding voltage . the principle of the invention resides in a multivibrator provided with two sets of complementary pairs of transistors , one set of which works simultaneously as a switch and a feeder of voltage doublers . the multivibrator is fed by this increased voltage so that at the output , pulses of double amplitude arise , i . e . an amplitude four times greater than the value of the feeding voltage .
0Human Necessities
the present invention discloses ethylenediaminenitroplatinum complexes of with ligands of oxides of nitrogen , and their synthesis , which , in vivo , may be reduced to produce &# 34 ; cisplatin &# 34 ; type platinum antitumor complex and nitric oxide , which also reportedly has anti - tumor activity .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a multiplication study device for teaching a student multiplication skills by operation of push - buttons mounted in a box - shaped case . the push - buttons are each provided with a semi - transparent see - through surface which permits the appearance therethrough of an answer to a multiplication problem when the push - button is depressed so as to come into contact with a projecting member disposed therebelow . a plurality of the push - buttons are mounted in the case , and the case includes a rear cover for mounting the projecting members . a common resilient member in the form of a urethane plate is employed for normally urging the push - buttons in an upward direction .
6Physics
a method of manufacturing semiconductor devices in which scan data for a current layer of a wafer of a lot being manufactured is compared to previous scan data for previous lots that has been stored in a defect management system . the automatic defect classification system determines whether additional wafers need to be scanned in order to obtain accurate defect data for the production lot to determine whether the current lot should or should not be placed on hold .
7Electricity
a four - drop bus has each driver or receiver terminated at the characteristic impedance of z 0 . each driver or receiver is connected to a segment of transmission line with a characteristic impedance of z 0 . two of these segments are connected at a first point . the other two of these segments are connected at a second point . the first and second points are connected by a central transmission line with a characteristic impedance of z 0 / 2 .
7Electricity
an actuating assembly for an automotive door latch device comprises a housing that operatively installs therein basic elements that are commonly used in an override function unit and a child proof function unit . the override function unit has a function wherein a manipulation of an inside door handle induces cancellation of the engaged condition of the latch means irrespective of the condition of the locking / unlocking means . the child proof function unit has a function wherein the manipulation of the inside door handle is made inoperative irrespective of the condition of the locking / unlocking means , thereby to make the cancellation of the engaged condition of the latch means impossible . the actuating assembly further comprises a cover that is coupled to the housing and holds thereon a selected element that is exclusively used in either one of the override function unit and the child proof function unit .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a semiconductor memory chip in accordance with the present invention includes a first memory array to be tested including a plurality of memory cells arranged in rows and columns , the memory cells being accessed to read and write data thereto by employing bitlines and wordlines , the data provided on input / output pins , and a pattern generator formed on the memory chip . the pattern generator further includes a programmable memory array including a plurality of memory banks , the memory banks having memory cells arranged in rows and columns , each bank being capable of storing data for a pattern to be generated for each of the input / output pins of the first memory array . an addressing circuit for accessing the data stored in the programmable memory array to address individual data to be transmitted to and from the first memory array is included .
6Physics
a method of closed loop control for an optical link is presented , utilizing a copper feedback connection between the optical transmitter and optical receiver , suitable for short distance applications . an architecture is provides that may be used to define and maintain an optimum optical launch power for a defined bit error rate , guaranteeing extinction ratio and absolute optimum operating power . the invention also includes the use of such a loop in achieving fast link initialization and dynamic optimization to compensate for all effects of time and temperature for all components within the link .
7Electricity
a pressure sensor includes a capacitive pressure sensor chip mounted with the intervention of a sealing member on a base adaptor so as to be detachable . the sensor chip being constructed in a manner that a second substrate with a diaphragm electrode is placed between a first substrate with a fixed electrode and a third substrate with a pressure inlet and is bonded to the first and the third substrate so as to overlap the fixed electrode , the diaphragm electrode and the pressure inlet with a prescribed gap between the fixed electrode and the diaphragm electrode . moreover , the third substrate is larger than the second substrate to make place which extends outside the second substrate and plays a role as a sealing surface to be in contact with the sealing member , and the sealing surface is pressed to the base adaptor with the intervention of the sealing member .
6Physics
to realize a depletion - mode modulation - doped field - effect transistor with high gate - length to depletion - depth ratio that is capable of providing high power gain at millimeter - wave frequencies , an ohmic gate or a heterojunction gate is used on the n - algaas / gaas layered structure , replacing the prior art shottky - barrier metal gate . the depletion - mode operation is desirable for analog signal amplifying circuits as opposed to the enhancement - mode device commonly used for switching or digital circuits . in the case of schottky - barrier gate , high aspect ratio structures naturally operate in the enhancement mode , hence the need for the change in the gate electrode structure .
7Electricity
a recording apparatus comprises a transporting roller for contacting the back surface of a recording medium for transporting the recording medium , the contacting and the transporting being effected upstream of a recording head relative to a transporting direction along a recording medium transporting path ; a pinch roller which is disposed opposite to the transporting roller with the recording medium transporting path interposed therebetween , and pressed by a pinch roller spring so as to be urged towards the transporting roller , thereby being urged into contact with the recording surface of the recording medium ; and a pinch roller holder for rotatably holding the pinch roller . in particular , a pressing position of the pinch roller for pressing the transporting roller is changed by moving the pinch roller holder .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a buoyant force pump is disclosed . a material which is buoyant relative to a non - solid material is used to cause a movable surface to move thereby causing the non - solid material to be pumped . the device can be used to move non - solid material in hazardous conditions or materials in biological reactors . the pumps can be used for mixing ingredients external to the pump by repeatedly moving materials into and out of the pump . the pumps can also be used to gently move materials from an inlet to an outlet .
0Human Necessities
flow - rate limiting device in a single - control mixer cartridge for hot and cold water including a body associated with a bottom for containing a fixed plate and a movable plate coupled with an actuation lever pivoted on a rotating coupling ; the flow - rate limiting device includes a bush suitable to be associated with the lever and having a plurality of protrusions of different thicknesses which are adapted to selectively constitute an element for contrast against the stroke limiter of the lever which corresponds to the maximum flow - rate position .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a data storage system and method to promote integrity of data written , optionally using a cache with buffer to persistent memory . health of a computer system is dynamically monitored . if good health is present , during a data write operation , the cache system is configured so data is buffered within the cache , thus promoting faster performance . but if good health is absent , the cache system is configured to write through to persistent memory , thus trading off speed for integrity of the data stored . optionally , a multi - level cache hierarchy system can be used as the caching system .
7Electricity
a disposable dispensing capsule for a plant injectable liquid composition includes a flexible cap hermetically sealed to a receptacle . the capsule is pressurized when the cap is forcibly flexed inwardly . in one embodiment flexure and thereby pressurization are maintained by an interference fit between a spindle in the receptacle and a socket depending downwardly from the cap central portion . in another embodiment flexure is maintained by engagement of hook - shaped posts in the receptacle with a lip in a collar depending downwardly from the cap central portion .
0Human Necessities
a claw - pole permanent - magnet stepping motor includes a pair of cases containing two or more inductors in symmetrical arrangement with multiple claw poles . the case unit has an oval shape having thin flat side walls or thin stepped side walls and connecting thick arcuate surfaces operating to resist external flux leakage from the motor and eliminating magnetic circuit obstructions . the cases , side walls , and inductors allow the motor to have a width to length ratio from about one to one to about one to two thus allowing a reduction in size and a low profile design while retaining available output torque .
7Electricity
in a process of changing an ac voltage from zero to + ed or from zero to − ed , a control method in accordance with some aspects of the invention detects voltage across the capacitors and when the detected voltage is lower than a predetermined voltage value , switching operation pattern capable of charging the capacitor is given to the switching elements during a short period of time ; when the detected voltage is higher than the predetermined voltage value , a switching operation pattern capable of discharging the capacitor is given to the switching elements during a short period of time . thus , the width of voltage variation of the capacitors is limited within a specified variation range .
7Electricity
a method and apparatus are provided for photoelectrochemical reproduction of an image on a plate or roller . for a printing press , the apparatus includes a reusable image roller coated with a oxide semiconductor . a plating solution is applied to the image roller as a thin film . the desired image is written onto the oxide semiconductor by a laser that generates a photoelectrochemical reaction between the semiconductor and the plating solution . in a preferred embodiment , the image roller is coated with hydrophilic p - type nio . the image is written onto the roller as dots of oleophilic metallic copper , which are formed on the nio coating by laser - generated cathodic photoelectrodeposition . subsequent erasure of the metallic copper image can be accomplished by chemical or electrochemical dissolution of the deposited copper . the method functions to create , erase , and recreate high - resolution images directly on a printing press roller without the necessity of precise matrix registration .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a vehicle body structure is described that includes a pair of rear rails , a bumper beam and a spare tire compartment including a spare tire . the rear rails have a rear segment aligned with the bumper beam , a middle segment disposed above the rear segment and a front segment that extends downwardly from the middle segment . after a 50 mph 70 % movable deformable barrier rear impact test , the spare tire compartment including the spare tire hinges downwardly to create added crush space and the middle section is raised upwardly to reduce the extent of intrusions into the passenger compartment .
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a method and system for multiple microphone photoacoustic leak detection and localization . the leak detection technique uses photoacoustic sounds produced by the interaction of a carbon dioxide laser turned to 10 . 6 microns and a photoactive tracer gas , sulfur hexafluoride , emitted by calibrated leak sources . as the leaked gas is heated by the laser , it expands and launches a photoacoustic sound pulse . the sound pulses generated by the scanning process are recorded across a broad bandwidth by multiple ultra - sensitive microphones . after the photoacoustic pulses arc recorded , the magnitude is compared with background noise measurement at several frequencies for a determination if a leak is present . if the presence of a leak is found , then the location of the leak is determined . the recorded sound is processed by using matched field processing as the signal processing technique . the photoacoustic sounds recorded at the microphones are reversed in time through computer simulation that causes the sounds to converge to the apparent point of origin . no synchronization between the acoustic signal processor and the laser scanner is required .
6Physics
prostatic acid phosphatase is immunologically unstable under typical laboratory conditions . thus it is necessary to combine a stabilizing composition with samples taken for immunological assay of prostatic acid phosphatase content , and to similarly stabilize prostatic acid phosphatase - containing reagents in kits used to assay the enzyme .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
novel forms of ]- 2 -- β , δdihydroxy - 5 - methylethyl )- 3 - phenyl - 4 - carbonyl ]- 1 - h - pyrrole - 1 - heptanoic acid hemi calcium salt designated form xx , form xxi , form xxii , form xxiii , form xxiv , forms xxv , form xxvii , form xxviii , form xxxix , and forms xxx , characterized by their x - ray powder diffractor , solid state nmr , and / or raman spectroscopy are describes as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical composition of the same , which are useful as agents for treating hyperlipidemia , hypercholesterolemia , osteoporosis , benign prostatic hyperplasia and alzheimer ) disease .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a dart game apparatus comprises a t - shaped track structure for a reciprocating , retrievable primary target . the transverse portion of the t - shaped track has a moveable , secondary target which may be used by a visually challenged player in simulating that player &# 39 ; s targeting of the primary board . the apparatus may include a definitive start or toe line to assist the challenged player in placing his or herself in proper orientation for play .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a read unit reads a plurality of pieces of image data from an image storing unit for output , respectively . a destination specifying unit specifies image display units to be display destinations of the image data from the read unit . a divided - period setting unit divides a unit display period of the image display units to a plurality of divided periods to correspond to the image display units . in each divided period , a synthesis unit synthesizes , for sequential outputs , the image data from the read units according to the display destination specified by the destination specifying unit in order to multiplex the image data to be displayed on each of the image display units . a separating unit separates , in every divided period of the unit display period , the synthesized image data for output to the image display units corresponding to the respective divided periods .
6Physics
a base station communication module and a customer premise equipment communication module are adapted to implement a method for selecting a modulation and coding scheme . the method for selecting an mcs includes the following steps : receiving a plurality of first packets in a first period , and calculating a packet error rate ; determining whether the per is greater than an error rate threshold ; and when the per is greater than the error rate threshold , performing the following steps : obtaining a carrier to interference plus noise ratio return value ; performing an adjusting procedure to obtain a cinr adjustment value ; calculating an actual return value according to the cinr return value and the cinr adjustment value ; and selecting one of a plurality of mcss according to the actual return value .
7Electricity
in a start powder mixture of magnesium zinc titanate and a barium lithium boro - silicate flux , it is discovered that the addition of lithium to the flux enables the manufacture of multilayer ceramic capacitors using the powder mixture , that perform to the cog standard including an accelerated life test . this addition of lithium also makes possible the sintering to maturity of cog multilayer capacitors at temperatures as low as 950 ° c ., which in turn allows the use of silver - palladium alloy buried electrodes of high silver and low palladium content which in turn lead to higher capacitor q and lower manufacturing costs .
7Electricity
a camera housing a strip of receiving sheet of self - developable film material ; a strip of negative photosensitive film material of the self - developing type having discrete exposable portions spaced apart thereon . a pressure applying assembly e merges the strips into the superimposable relationship to form corresponding separated image forming subassemblies in response to pulling the strips from the camera . the assembly effects release of processing fluid in rupturable containers on the sheet to initiate processing of the film . a device is operative in one mode for allowing pulling of the strips and thereby the formation of an image forming subassemblies through the pressure applying device , and in a second mode for automatically stopping formation and processing of a successive one of the image forming subassemblies . in one embodiment , the device is connected to the shutter unit and is operated when the shutter is actuated .
6Physics
a method for fabricating a turbine casing including a plurality of turbine shroud assemblies is provided . the method includes providing a base casing having a forward mounting flange and an aft mounting flange and at least one channel defined therebetween , machining a rim on the base casing proximate the at least one channel , and coupling a ring member to the base casing with an interference fit such that the rim is at least partially received within a groove formed within the ring member .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
the invention relates to a refrigeration circuit having a mono - or multi - component refrigerant circulating therein , said refrigeration circuit comprising , in the direction of flow , a condenser , a collecting container , a relief device connected upstream of an evaporator , an evaporator and a compressor unit with single - stage compression . according to the invention , there is an intermediate relief device arranged between the condenser and the collecting container . furthermore , there is disclosed a method of operating a refrigeration device in which pressure relief of the refrigerant to an pressure of 5 to 40 bar is effected in the intermediate relief device arranged between the condenser and the collecting container .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a control device in a vehicle , which control device is connected to , and is for operating , a semi - automatic gearbox , can be set in various gearchange function positions and can , in at least one gearchange function position for traveling forwards , be operated for gear changing . the control device is also connected to , and is for operating , a supplementary brake . this control device replaces both the gear lever and the supplementary brake lever , resulting in increased driving safety and better ergonomics for the driver .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
when applying reactive ion etching on a znse polycrystalline substrate , reactive gas used therefor is only chlorine - based gas which does not include a hydrocarbon group . or the reactive gas is gas prepared by mixing chlorine - based gas which does not include a hydrocarbon group with other gas . the other gas is inert gas or gas which does not react to znse . bcl 3 gas is one kind of chlorine - based gas . ar gas is one kind of inert gas . rf power is one means for activating the gas .
7Electricity
a protein - based snack food product and its method of manufacture are disclosed . the process negates the need for carbohydrate , starch or farinaceous ingredients in the product formulation . yet the product will expand or puff and will maintain its structural integrity during deep fat frying .
0Human Necessities
an image sensor is proposed , which can output different amount of data according to different resolution modes . the image sensor employs a plurality of photo diodes to convert received optical signals into charges and uses a plurality of sets of transfer gates to move out the charges on the photo diodes . the image sensor uses a plurality of shift registers to receive the charges moved out from the transfer gates and to remove the charges according to two sets of control signals . a floating diffusion node is used to receive the charges on the shift registers for generating electrical signals . the image sensor uses a charge control unit to control whether the output charges from the shift registers are passed onto the floating diffusion node . because the image sensor uses the charge control unit to control all , ½ or ¼ parts of charges into the floating diffusion node , a scanner with the image sensor can obtain a high quality image when scanning in high resolution modes and run at a high speed when scanning in low resolution modes .
7Electricity
the invention relates to particular substituted heterocycle fused gamma - carbolines , their prodrugs , in free , solid , pharmaceutically acceptable salt and / or substantially pure form as described herein , pharmaceutical compositions thereof , and methods of use in the treatment of diseases involving 5 - ht2a receptor , serotonin transporter and / or pathways involving dopamine d1 / d2 receptor signaling systems , and / or the treatment of residual symptoms .
0Human Necessities
a new trim material is disclosed comprising a fire resistant fabric having a weight of at least about 85 g / m 2 and characterized by : a fluorescent coating ; a flexible , drapable , stretchable , retroreflective sheeting covering a portion of the fluorescent coating of part ; the combined thickness of the fluorescent coating and any flammable part of the retroreflective sheeting being about 5 to 60 % of the thickness of the fire resistant fabric . this trim material is useful for such articles such as firemen &# 39 ; s coats in that it meets most of the same requirements for flame retardance as are applied to the outer shell material itself . specifically , it retains its reflectivity in a laboratory oven test at 260 ° c . for five minutes and retains the color of the fluorescent portion at 204 ° c . in a laboratory oven for five minutes . the fabric properties of strength , fire retardancy , and resistance to heat are preserved in the composite trim material .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a centrifugal separator provides for the discharge of solids by either an axial - motion scraper or a piston / extrusion assembly . the axial - motion scraper is used with hard - packed or friable solids , and includes an integral feed liquid accelerator and feed holes . the piston / extrusion assembly is used with pasty solids , and includes a piston extending into a separator bowl and having openings permitting fluid communication across the piston . after high - speed separation is complete , a centrate valve closes one end of the bowl , and the piston is moved axially in the bowl by an actuator . accumulated solids are scraped from the sides of the bowl and extruded out of the piston openings for discharge from the bowl . a bowl suspension employs a spherical mounting structure and a short , stiff spindle . a spherical portion of a bearing housing is mounted in a spherical mounting region at one end of the separator , with a cylindrical portion of the bearing housing extending along the rotational axis . a bearing and the spindle of the separator bowl are mounted within the cylindrical portion of the bearing housing . the suspension is retained by a stiff resilient ring and retaining member secured to the separator in compressive contact with the spherical portion of the bearing housing .
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resonators magnetically tunable over a broad rf frequency range capable of operation at relatively low rf frequencies are disclosed as well as tunable devices based on them . the resonators comprise a resonator body made of a ferrimagnetic single - crystal material which is generally flat , and is generally rotationally symmetrical with respect to an axis of rotation , for example disk - like or oblate spheroidal - like . the axis of rotation of the resonator body is oriented with respect to the crystalline lattice in a particular way depending on the anisotropy . the same orientation is required for the dc field whose magnitude determines the resonance frequency . the resonators are particularly useful in broadband tunable rf and microwave filters and oscillators , and can be tuned by means of the dc field to resonate from about 50 mhz to several ghz .
7Electricity
a new type of the passive non - dissipative snubber with a single saturable reactor improves the performance of the boost converter used as a front - end active power factor correction in two critical areas : excess voltage stresses caused by high voltage spikes on input high voltage switching transistor of the boost converter is eliminated and emi noise is much reduced . the high voltage spike energy instead of being dissipated as in a dissipative snubber circuits is recovered resulting in increased conversion efficiency . high voltage spike elimination also allows use of lower voltage rated devices with lower on resistance , hence further increasing the efficiency of the pfc boost converter .
7Electricity
the present invention relates to a power connector for receiving an electric plug . the power connector is provided with a three - piece safety shutter architecture to prevent unwanted or improper insertion of a single plug pole into the power receptacles . preferably , the power connector is further provided with a schuko grounding frame and a direct wiring architecture , allowing the invention to meet the strict international safety standards for household plugs , adapters and socket - outlets .
7Electricity
a multi - axial geogrid possesses a series of interconnected strands or ribs that are arranged along at least two different axes within the plane of the structure . the strands or ribs have an aspect ratio , defined as the ratio of the thickness to width , of greater than 1 . 0 , thickness being the direction normal to the plane of the structure . the geogrid can be manufactured by modifying the process parameters in order to create high aspect ratio ribs , using any of the various known methods for producing geogrids . a reinforced civil engineering structure , and method therefor , is formed by embedding in soil one or more horizontal layers of geogrid having high aspect ratio ribs . the reinforced structure shows improved rutting performance when subjected to vehicular traffic .
4Fixed Constructions
this invention discloses a dmos planar power device having a plurality of transistor cells formed in a semiconductor substrate with a drain region of a first conductivity type disposed at a bottom surface of the substrate . each of the dmos transistor cells includes a polysilicon segment constituting a gate supported on a top surface of the substrate wherein the gate being disposed substantially in a center portion of the transistor cell . the dmos transistor cell further includes a source region of the first conductivity type disposed in the substrate surrounding edges of the gate with a portion extends underneath the gate . the dmos transistor cell further includes a body region doped with a body dopant of a second conductivity type disposed in the substrate encompassing the source region . the body region has a portion extending underneath the gate having a under - the - gate distance less than a lateral diffusion of the body dopant and the body region having outer edges extending outwardly to neighboring transistor cells . the dmos transistor cell further includes a shallow low - concentration first - conductivity - type region under the gate wherein the shallow low - concentration first - conductivity - type region having a depth shallower than a depth of the source region .
7Electricity
a method for calculating frequency offset using arc tangent calculations according to real part and imaginary part input values received externally . the method includes converting arc tangent equations for determining frequency offset into equations to perform log calculations ; calculating frequency offset using linear approximation and the converted log equations ; and dividing the real part input value to bit values of a predetermined size to realize a size similar to that of the imaginary part input value if a range of the frequency offset value to be calculated is small . with the use of the method , hardware area and power consumption may be reduced , and precise frequency offset may be calculated .
7Electricity
a tin bath of a production line for producing flat glass , includes a crown covering a vat , in which the liquid tin is located . the crown consists of a self - supporting structure that rests directly on each side of the vat , on a supporting framework , via a limited , suitable number of sliding or rolling bearings . a method makes it possible to limit the longitudinal differential expansion between the crown and the vat such as to prevent deterioration of the luting seams between the vat and the crown that can cause gas leaks between the bath environment and the outside of the vat . the method involves monitoring the longitudinal differential expansion between the vat and the crown by measuring the latter and adjusting the cooling of the vat such as to keep the differential expansion within defined limits .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a mouth guard seated at least partially on an upper jaw of a user to reduce resistance of air flow in a nasal channel of the user comprises a flange positionable between the upper jaw and an associated upper lip such that the flange extends above a gum line of the upper jaw . a chamber within the flange includes a valve for adjusting the volume of the chamber so that pressure applied by the flange to the upper lip is adjustable to affect dilation of the nasal channel resulting from such pressure , thereby allowing the user to selectably reduce resistance of air flow in the nasal channel .
0Human Necessities
a hydraulic jar apparatus to be disposed in a drilling string embodying inner and outer telescopically arranged elements . overlapping portions of the elements provide an annual chamber confining an operating liquid by an annular seal fixed to the outer element at the lower end of the chamber and an annular polly pack seal fixed to the outer element at the upper end of the chamber . a piston is extended radially from the inner element into the chamber and the chamber is divided by a cylinder on the outer element into low and high pressure sections . impact shoulders are provided on the elements in axially opposed relation to produce a jarring blow and the elements are telescopically coupled by a hexagonal spline sub assembly .
4Fixed Constructions
a building skeleton comprising profiled bars of rectangular profile and / or of i - profile . the rectangular bars have undercut grooves of the same size and cross section that extend longitudinally along each of the sides of the rectangular bars . the i - bars have such grooves on the outward sides of the transverse parts of the i - bars . intermediate elements are receivable in the grooves for connecting two bars having grooves laid one over the other or two bars arranged one after the other along a path . in one embodiment , smaller cross section rectangular bars are telescopically insertable into hollow , larger cross section rectangular bars . the height of a side of the rectangular bar may be the same as the height of an i - shaped bar between its transverse parts or their respective heights may be different , which enables nesting of a smaller size rectangular bar or a smaller sized i - bar between the transverse parts of a larger size i - bar .
4Fixed Constructions
a system and method for ensuring that a large number of connectors , such as fiber - optic cable - connectors , which are plugged - into connector - receptacles arrayed across a connector - panel , are not intentionally disconnected by an un - authorized user with malicious intent , or accidentally unplugged by an authorized technician who may be trying to manually pull - out a specific connector for testing or other purposes but , inadvertently , could otherwise unplug a neighboring connector because of not being able to clearly see which plug is actually being removed due to the large number of cables that are connected to the panel . the connectors are locked in place by restraining arms which are controlled by solenoids or motors . each restraining arm can be commanded to release its respective connector , but only when the correct command from a computer is received . the same system and method can be applied to connector - receptacles arrayed on one or both sides of the panel . the same system and method can be applied to other cables , such as coax cables or cat 5 cables .
6Physics
a method for generating and evaluating a table model for circuit simulation in n dimensions employing mathematical expressions for modeling a device . the table model uses an unstructured n - dimensional grid for approximating the expressions . the method includes the steps of : establishing a function domain having boundary limits in the n dimensions ; performing an accuracy partitioning operation to establish accuracy partitions ; the mathematical expressions being satisfied within each accuracy partition within a predetermined error criteria ; performing a continuity partitioning operation to establish continuity partitions ensuring continuity of solutions of the mathematical expressions across boundaries separating adjacent accuracy partitions ; performing a grid refining operation to configure the continuity partitions to assure monotonic solutions of the mathematical expressions in the continuity partitions ; if a continuity partition is altered during the grid refining operation , returning to step , else proceeding to next step ; ending the method .
6Physics
disclosed herein is a method of constructing an environmental map using sonar sensors . the method includes the steps of checking whether conflict cells have occurred using input sonar sensor data ; if conflict cells have occurred , selecting incorrect data and eliminating the conflict cells using sound pressure comparison until the conflict cells do not occur any longer ; and once the elimination has completed , preparing a grid map using a maximum approximated likelihood approach . inconsistency in data occurs when multiple pieces of sensor data overlap each other , the conflict cells are cells that experience inconsistency over an entire arc region , and candidates for the incorrect sonar sensor data are obtained when the conflict cells occur .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the present invention provides a fuse structure . the fuse structure comprises a substrate , a plurality of conductive layers , a dielectric layer and a plurality of conductive plugs . the fuse structure includes a plurality of fuse units , with increased the pitch between the fuse units . this structure prevents the fuse structure from failing when both misalignment of the laser beam or thermal scattering of the laser beam damage the second layer of the fuse structure in the laser blow process , which raises reliability and yield .
7Electricity
a double rectification column air separation system with an associated argon column having a hybrid upper column containing both trays and packing in a defined construction wherein the upper column contains essentially exclusively packing below the argon column feed takeoff .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a puzzle apple slicer which cuts an apple or similar fruit or vegetable portions thereof into wedges by radial blades each having a protrusion forming interfit channels and ridges in adjacent sides of the wedges to interlock the wedges together .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a sinker or float that releasably clamps around a line , such as a fishing line , including two members shaped to define a channel for the line when in a closed position . a locking means is provided to releasably lock the two members in the closed position . each of the members has at least a portion of high or low density material to provide a sinking or floating effect . a jacket may be provided that retains the high or low density material therein . the jacket may also include a hinge portion such that the two members can be hingedly opened and closed .
0Human Necessities
a family of cordless electric tools and devices is adapted to use one or more identical rechargeable battery packs and each pack is adapted to interchangeably fit into a pocket or any one of a plurality of pockets in the tool or device in which the pack is employed . the battery pack is positively but releasably retained in the respective pocket of the tool or device with which it is used . a pair of standard ac prongs extend from a flat sidewall of the battery pack which is of a relatively flat , rectangular box - like shape . the prongs are adapted for insertion into a standard ac receptacle for charging the battery pack through rectifier means contained in the pack thus eliminating the need for a separate charger . when the battery pack is positioned in the respective pocket of the tool or device , a mechanical switch is actuated by mating formations on the pack and pocket and connects the battery pack in a discharge mode so that the particular tool or device can be powered from the pack battery through the same set of ac prongs . heavy duty tools or devices are provided with multiple pockets for the reception of a corresponding number of identical battery packs . cordless hedge and shrub trimmers , grass shears , sprayers , screwdrivers and lanterns exemplify tools and devices suited to the invention .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
repeatable bending angle apparatus incorporated into existing manually or pneumatically operated metal stock bending apparatus permits making a number of successive bends of metal stock having similar characteristics . a disk is rotatably mounted below the bending apparatus bending arm with its center located at the bending arm axis . the disk can be rotated and locked at any bending angle . in a first embodiment , using manual bending power , an upward extension from the disk into the bending arm path provides a stop for successive bends at identical angles . second and third embodiments use pneumatic power . the second embodiment utilizes a spring loaded insert from the stop to give the operator an indication of where to stop the apparatus at the desired angle before the disk will be rotated by the bending arm bearing against the stop . in the third embodiment the stop mounts a valve with a spring loaded extension which shuts off air to a pneumatic pump which stops the bending arm at the same angle when the bending arm depresses the valve extension for successive bends of equal angles .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
electrical fuses are applied to the task of memory performance adjustment to improve upon earlier fuse techniques by not requiring an additional processing step and expensive equipment . standard electrical fuse hardware chains provide a soft test feature wherein the effect of memory slow - down can be tested prior to actually programming the fuses . electrical fuses thus provide a very efficient non - volatile method to match the logic - memory interface through memory trimming , drastically cutting costs and cycle times involved .
6Physics
a method of optimizing system parameters in a crude unit to reduce corrosion and corrosion byproduct deposition in the crude unit is disclosed and claimed . the method includes measuring or predicting properties associated with the system parameters and using an automated controller to analyze the properties to cause adjustments in the chemical program to optimize the system parameters . adjusting the system parameters effectively controls corrosion in the crude unit by reducing the corrosiveness of a fluid in the process stream and / or by protecting the system from a potentially corrosive substance . system parameter sensing probes are arranged at one or more locations in the process stream to allow accurate monitoring of the system parameters in the crude unit .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
this invention relates to an non - emissive display device which is arranged to operate using electro - optical modes , said display device comprising at least one individually addressable pixel , wherein at least one of scattering and absorption of light is arranged to occur within said pixel . the device comprises means for monitoring a grey scale level within said at least one pixel , means for adjusting the grey scale level of said pixel and means for feeding grey scale information from said monitoring means to said adjusting means in order to control said adjusting means . the invention also relates to a method of driving a pixel of such a non - emissive display device .
6Physics
a flow in a network is identified and handled by using a virtual host address . a packet is received at a switch with a first virtual host address as its destination address . if the packet is the first packet of a flow received by the switch , then a second virtual host address is determined by the switch . the first virtual host address is stored in a packet forwarding table correlated with the second virtual host address . a subsequently received packet of the same flow has the same first virtual host address as its destination address , and is forwarded to the second virtual host address in accordance with the packet forwarding table .
7Electricity
an apparatus including a plurality of input keys for user interfacing said input keys being relocatably mounted on said apparatus and can be relocated to other positions on said apparatus adapted for receiving said input keys , said input keys include identification means which co - operate with detection means of said apparatus for ascertaining the individual identity of said input keys , said input keys also include indicia for user identification and selection .
7Electricity
an electric plug in which novel cable securing means is used for anchoring the cable to the plug so that any pull on the cable will prevent the cable from being pulled free from the plug and will also prevent the three wires in the cable from being accidentally disconnected from their associate electrodes . the electric plug has three electrodes with portions projecting beyond the plug , these portions being hook - shaped and designed to enter three openings in an electric outlet box , the plug being rotatable through an angle for securing the plug to the box .
7Electricity
method and device for blow molding containers , wherein a preform made of a thermoplastic material is shaped to give a container using blow molding pressure in a blow mold once the preform has been subjected to a thermal conditioning step in the region of a heating section along a transport path , and wherein at least one parameter characterizing the blow molding process is measured and supplied to a control device which acts upon at least one adjusting element to change at least one parameter influencing the blow molding process . the control device calculates at least one property of the finished blow - molded container based on the measured parameters characterizing the blow molding process and using a simulation model and compares said property with a set value . based on a possible deviation between the set value and the actual value , the parameter influencing the blow molding process is changed such that a possible remaining deviation is minimized .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a method is disclosed for accurately aligning a shaft in a hole . one application is disclosed for aligning electromagnetic reflectors . an accurately positioned front surface targeted mirror on a predefined reflector axis is used with a reflected laser beam , optical auto - collimation or auto - reflection using an alignment telescope . the mirror is mounted on one end of a shaft which is inserted into a hole of depth l formed through the reflector at the axis , and has formed thereon a reticle at the shaft axis . by aligning the shaft axis with the hole axis in accordance with the invention , extremely accurate alignment of the reflector can be accomplished .
6Physics
input and output capacity of a continuous cycling programmable controller is increased by utilizing a program which defines a series of timing windows or channels each of which extends for a period greater than a single program cycle . control switches and sensing switch devices and output leds , are divided into channel groups which are energized only during the corresponding channel timing window . readings of energized input devices are taken during input timing windows which are delayed from and shorter than the corresponding energized window to account for output and input delay and startup and stopping irregularities . additionally , light indicators are incorporated within a graphic display having an arrangement of baths depicted spatially relative to a corresponding arrangement of control units to enable substantially easier identification of the various control conditions of the process .
6Physics
a method for testing an inverter drive logic switching pattern signal combines six pulse width modulated switching signal pairs into six intermediate signals and further combines these six intermediate signals to produce three composite signals . the three composite signals are used to produce a test signal which is monitored to detect a failure in at least one of the pulse width modulated switching signals . individual pairs of the intermediate signals can be further combined to produce three additional test signals which are used to detect a failure in a particular one of the pulse width modulated signals . these three additional test signals can be further combined to produce a fifth test signal which can be analyzed to detect an abnormal polarity in the pulse width modulated switching signals . both the above test method and circuits which perform that method are disclosed .
7Electricity
an interface with universal serial communication comprises a switching device , a medium device , and a data restoring device for transmitting the data and obtaining the serial communication via one signal line that is inter - strung by afore devices . by simplifying such communication device , the compatibility thereof could be enhanced . moreover , during the data transmission , computation made by an error coefficient and an error beyond value in the switching device allows the transmitted data to be kept within an acceptable noise value , so that the accuracy of the data could be assured .
6Physics
a squelch system for use in a multicarrier communications receiver includes a conventional noise squelch circuit having a detector and filter operative to close a squelch gate in the absence of an incoming carrier and a phase locked loop means parallel thereto . the phase locked loop means does not lock onto noise signals but will lock onto carrier difference signals within its frequency range to open the squelch gate . a further improvement to the squelch system uses a threshold switch which parallels the above - mentioned conventional squelch circuit and phase locked loop means and comprised of a low pass filter and a comparator to maintain the squelch gate closed until the carrier portion of the receiver am audio signal is above a certain threshold .
7Electricity
the present invention discloses the identification of a human hypercholesterolemia causal gene , which can be used for the diagnosis , prevention and treatment of hypercholesterolemia , more particularly familial hypercholesterolemia , as well as for the screening of therapeutically active drugs . the invention more specifically disclosed that mutations in the pcsk9 gene encoding narc - 1 causes autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia and represent novel targets for therapeutic intervention . the invention can be used in the diagnosis of predisposition to , detection , prevention and / or treatment of coronary heart disease and , cholesterol , lipid and lipoprotein metabolism disorders , including familial hypercholesterolemia , atherogenic dyslipidemia , atherosclerosis , cardiovascular diseases .
0Human Necessities