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a method for performing intrastromal ophthalmic laser surgery requires laser induced optical breakdown of stromal tissue without compromising bowman &# 39 ; s capsule . in detail , the method creates cuts in the stroma over all , or portions of , a plurality of concentric cylindrical surfaces . importantly , these cuts are all centered on the visual axis of the patient &# 39 ; s eye . in accordance with the present invention , cuts can be made either alone or in conjunction with the removal of predetermined volumes of stromal tissue . the actual location of cuts in the surgery will depend on whether the treatment is for presbyopia , myopia , hyperopia or astigmatism . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention provides a non - painting and high - gloss polycarbonate resin composition . specifically , the invention provides a polycarbonate resin composition having a superior impact strength , heat - resistance , electric characteristics , weather resistance , and light resistance . in certain embodiments , the resin composition of the invention is obtained by mixing a butadiene - based impact modifier , such as acrylonitrile - butadiene - styrene or methacrylate - butadiene - styrene and an acryl - based impact modifier in polycarbonate resin , followed by adding an ultraviolet absorbent to the mixture . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a solar heat collector has a plurality of collector elements mounted in a fixed plane , parallel and adjacent to each other . each of the collector elements has an outer casing of transparent material with one side facing the source of solar energy , and an other side coated with a reflective material . an inner tubular section of darkened material is positioned between the axis of the outer tubular casing and the reflective material of the other side of the outer tubular casing , whereat substantially all of the solar energy is refracted or reflected by the outer casing or the reflective material . the inner tubular section is designed to accommodate and heat a gaseous medium . the upper and lower ends of the inner tubes are connected to a system for storing or using the heated gasses after they are warmed by the solar energy . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention relates to a device for monitoring fluid flow through a pressurized lubrication system . the device includes a reciprocally arranged indicator that is responsive to fluid pressures within the lubrication system for exteriorally indicating the lubricant flow as a function of the reciprocal position of the indicator . | 3Textiles; Paper
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a business model for an information database and network , designed specifically for the analysis of the impact upon medical patients and supplement - herb consumers with respect to the consumption of different medications and pharmaceuticals , the consumption of different supplements and herbs , and the consumption of medications and supplements and herbs in order to produce a medication consumption schedule automatically . the medication schedule is formulated pursuant to information contained in published medication , supplement , herb , and herbal formulation monographs , which provide critical information about cautions , contraindications , description , dosage amount , frequency , interactions , separations , side - effects , and warnings . the business model is fully compatible with internet networks to provide real - time network connectivity and interaction between physicians , hospitals , pharmacies , health care professionals , and individual patients . | 6Physics
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a pressure gradient sensor for seismic and other applications utilizing the principle of diamagnetic drift . the sensor comprises at least one transducer , each transducer made of or containing a medium having at least one species of mobile charged particles such as electrons or holes that exhibit diamagnetic drift under a pressure gradient . a magnet and a pair of electrodes are installed in each transducer . diamagnetic drift current collected by the electrodes can be measured by an ammeter or similar device , and formulas and methods are disclosed to determine the pressure gradient from the measured current . | 6Physics
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the present invention describes a method enabling one to shield a device that measures weak biomagnetic signals from strong magnetic interference fields . the measurement sensors are provided with a feedback compensation loop , the difference signal of which is obtained from the measurement sensors themselves . as the actuator of the feedback function , one or more coils are responsible for eliminating , the external interference fields in the region of the sensors . difference signals can be generated as a linear combination from the signals of two or more sensors . in the control logic , the sss method can be used to numerically separate the biomagnetic signal being measured from the signals produced by the sources — compensation coils and interference sources — disposed outside the measurement region . the interference suppression can be enhanced by placing the assembly of sensors and the actuators within a magnetically shielding room . | 6Physics
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this invention is a means for aligning and securing adjacent conveyor trough structures which involves a conveyor trough means of specific design and an alignment and anchor wedge member that is easily usable to assure proper rigid connection and alignment of adjacent conveyor trough means . the alignment and anchor wedge member is of a special design and driven as a wedge between adjacent ends of the conveyor trough means to be interconnected and acts to positively align the conveyor chain support members which is of extreme importance to reduce wear and maintenance . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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disclosed is a method of driving a plasma display panel and apparatus thereof enabling to minimize power consumption for driving the plasma display panel . 1 . the present invention includes the steps of generating a reset discharge by supplying ramp waves so as to equalize cells in the plasma display panel in a reset period , supplying selected specific ones of the cells with a scan voltage pulse swinging between a lowest voltage levels of the reset discharge and a data pulse of a voltage level lowered as much as a negative voltage level of the scan voltage pulse , generating an address discharge by the scan voltage pulse and data pulse applied to the selected cells in an address period , and maintaining the address discharge for a sustain period . | 6Physics
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- n , n - dimethyl - 3 -- 3 - propanamine fumarate and polymorphs of dnt - fumarate , compositions of dnt - fumarate and its polymorphs , processes for the preparation of dnt - fumarate and its polymorphs , and processes for the preparation of duloxetine hydrochloride from dnt - fumarate are provided . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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in a computer system having a cpu coupled to a memory wherein the memory is logically divided into a number of logical units , each having a number of memory words , a free memory block header list having a number of free memory block headers , one for each free memory block of a memory pool having a number of the memory words , is provided for tracking free memory blocks in the memory pool . the free memory block headers are organized as a cartesian binary tree . the free memory block header list is used and maintained to control dynamic allocation and deallocation of free and allocated memory blocks of the memory pool . the memory pool is designed to have a memory pool size in multiples of the memory &# 39 ; s logical units . all memory requests are rounded to multiples of the memory &# 39 ; s word size . as a result , free and allocated memory blocks of the memory pool may be dynamically allocated and deallocated independent of how the memory is addressed , in particular , whether the memory is virtually or statically addressed . | 6Physics
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the present invention is directed to an improved system and method in which a pen - sized and shaped device detects , recognizes and stores handwriting as it is written by the device . the invention employs both an active feedback network and a character recognition methodology of partitioning detected input into character components . the active feedback network continually monitors device output to determine the sufficiency of the data input . if the data input is insufficient , the device modifies its detection methodology to obtain data the device readily recognizes . data recognition is performed in multiple asynchronous processes . elements of individual characters are sampled by the detector . character elements are processed and recognized on this elemental level . recognized character elements are stored for subsequent assembly and recognition on a character level . thus , preferably two recognition sub - processes take place , one on a character element level and another on a character level . | 6Physics
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the invention concerns a method for guaranteeing certification of a user &# 39 ; s public key by reducing requests to key - certifying appropriate authorities . more particularly , the invention concerns a method for managing a public key of a user capable of being implemented in an asymmetric cryptosystem . according to the invention , a certification , or validation of the correspondence between a public key and a user , is performed by a validating entity , a provider separate from the certifying authority via a validation step . the password is verifiable by the validating entity , but without the latter being aware of it . | 7Electricity
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a voice communication system for achieving a public switch telephone network communication and an internet communication is provided . the system comprises a host , a control device and a telephone . the invention features advantages of both the pstn and the internet , and further covers the natural shortcomings of each other . | 7Electricity
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a method on a server for providing jewelry configuration processes over a communications network is disclosed . the method includes providing a graphical user interface to a user over the communications network , receiving , via the graphical user interface , jewelry customizations from the user , generating , in real - time , a three - dimensional representation of a piece of jewelry based on the jewelry customizations that were received , rendering , in real - time , the three - dimensional representation of the piece of jewelry that was generated and displaying in the graphical user interface the three - dimensional representation of the piece of jewelry that was rendered . | 6Physics
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an oligothiophene - arylene derivative wherein an arylene having n - type semiconductor characteristics is introduced into an oligothiophene having p - type semiconductor characteristics , thereby simultaneously exhibiting both p - type and n - type semiconductor characteristics . further , an organic thin film transistor using the oligothiophene - arylene derivative . | 7Electricity
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a multiple sound - emitting pet toy comprised of at least two compressible , sound - emitting chambers that return to their original shape once the compressed toy is released from a squeeze . each sound - emitting chamber is equipped with a squeaker , with each squeaker generally emitting a differently - pitched sound . the compressible , sound - emitting chambers can be of the same shape and arranged in tandem to create a substantially symmetrical toy . the positions of the sound - emitting chambers are maintained by a fabric covering that directly surrounds them . fastening elements can be positioned at the end of each chamber , to further cooperate with one another upon alignment and affixation of the at least two or more compressible chambers . | 0Human Necessities
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a motorvehicle safety cut - out switch spring biased in a closed position to cut out the vehicle motor is contained in a housing which includes retaining means for receiving a spherical body through a flaired and resilient opening , and includes means for opening the switch in response to the presence of the spherical body in the retaining means . a lanyard connected to the spherical body is attached to a motorvehicle rider to yank the spherical body out and cut off the vehicle motor if the rider falls off the vehicle . | 7Electricity
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an organic light emitting device , including a substrate , a conductive nitride electrode , an organic film , and a second conductive electrode . the conductive nitride films can be transparent or opaque depending on their thickness . the oleds provide high brightness and efficiency and can be incorporated into electronic devices , including computers , monitors , televisions , large area wall screens , theater screens , stadium screens , billboards , signs , vehicles , printers , telecommunications devices , and telephones . | 7Electricity
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this paper feeding mechanism comprises a first spring for biasing a stack of paper against a belt for driving one or two sheets of paper from the stack toward a gap which is slightly larger than the width of one sheet of paper , and a second spring for flattening the selected sheet or sheets against the belt just prior to entering the gap . the belt is held solidly in position by a backing teflon block to form one side of the gap , and a sharp edge that is positionally adjustable forms the other side . the sharp edge is rounded slightly to compensate for the possibility of mechanical inaccuracies , and the second spring presses the paper against the belt just prior to the knife edge for more reliable operation with stiff paper . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a cartridge insertion assembly including apparatus with a pathway formed therein , a cartridge insertable into the pathway , the cartridge including a cartridge coupling element connectable to an activation mechanism disposed in the apparatus operative to cause a substance contained in the cartridge to be metered out of the cartridge , and a door pivoted to the apparatus that includes a door coupling element arranged with respect to the cartridge such that when the door is in a fully closed position , the door coupling element couples the cartridge coupling element with a coupling element of the activation mechanism . | 0Human Necessities
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a method of forming dental products , such as dentures , denture relines , dental crowns , dental bridges and dental restorative materials , temporary crown , temporary bridge , provisional crown or provisional bridge , from two polymerizable paste compositions each having a complimentary component of a free radical catalyst system and a polymerizable acrylic compound . one of these paste compositions includes an oxidizing agent and a stabilizer and the other includes a reducing agent as components of a redox catalyst system for free radical polymerization . these paste compositions are mixed in a static mixer to form a polymerizing paste composition , which is then shaped into a dental prosthesis . a handheld mixing dispenser useful in carrying out this method , includes a static mixing conduit , and two containers enclosing the polymerizable paste compositions . the static mixing conduit encloses a static mixing member . the containers are adapted to be connected in fluid flow communication with the static mixing conduit . in the paste composition which includes the reducing agent a photoinitiator may be preferably included . each container is sufficiently oxygen permeable to maintain inhibition of polymerization of the polymerizable paste composition therein for at least 12 months at 23 ° c . | 0Human Necessities
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a method and apparatus for convolutional turbo coding , and an apparatus for a turbo encoder are provided . the method for ctc includes the steps of encoding information bits a and b using a constituent encoder , and outputting parity sequences y 1 and w 1 , interleaving the information bits a and b using a ctc interleaver to obtain information bits c and d , and encoding the interleaved information bits c and d using the constituent encoder to obtain parity sequences y 2 and w 2 , interleaving the information bits a and b , the parity sequences y 1 and w 1 and the parity sequences y 2 and w 2 , respectively , wherein the bits in at least one of a bit group constituted of the information bits a and b , a bit group constituted of the sequences y 1 and w 1 , and a bit group constituted of the sequences y 2 and w 2 are alternately mapped to bits of constellation points with high reliability and low reliability and puncturing the interleaving result to obtain the encoded bit sequences . | 7Electricity
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solid fuel can be converted into a clean hot flue gas with a low content of volatile organic compounds , nox and dust , and clean ash with a low carbon content by means of a stage - divided thermal reactor , where the conversion process of the solid fuel is in separate vertical stages : ash burn - out , char oxidation and gasification , pyrolysis , drying , and a gas combustion stage where gas from the gasifier is combusted . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the stability of an acidic liquid cleaner for aluminum comprising mineral acid , oxidant , polyvalent metal ions , and surfactant is substantially improved by the presence in the cleaner of from 0 . 05 to 5 g / l of a component selected from the group of glycols containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms per molecule and mixtures of such glycols . the effectiveness of the cleaner for primary cleaning and de - smutting of aluminum and its alloys is not impaired and may even be improved by the addition of the glycol component . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a digital cable broadcast receiver and a method for automatically processing caption data of various standards and types , is disclosed . the digital broadcast receiver includes : a demultiplexer for dividing a received broadcast stream into video data , audio data , supplementary information ; a controller for determining whether caption data included in the video data is digital caption data or analog caption data on the basis of caption information included in the supplementary information , and outputting a control signal according to a result of the determining ; a digital caption decoder for extracting and decoding digital caption data from the video data according to the control signal ; and an analog caption decoder for extracting and decoding analog caption data from the video data according to the control signal . | 7Electricity
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abrasive articles are disclosed that may be used in low speed dry sanding applications . the abrasive articles disclosed may be made entirely from abrasive materials or alternatively may be made by fastening abrasive surfaces to handles or tools . the abrasive articles of the present invention have abrasive surfaces with controlled wear rates that renew themselves during use . the self renewing abrasive surfaces of the present invention may be prepared by pressing a mixture of abrasive particles , hollow micro - particles and a minimal amount of binder together into a mold and subsequently allowing the binder to harden . the resulting abrasive articles are long lasting and may be made low in cost . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention provides a small ozone gas - water mixing pump . the rotation of the leaves drives water to produce intense turbulence vortex , and the bubbles in the water are torn up producing more and smaller bubbles , so that the gas - water contacting area is enlarged , and the ozone is efficiently dissolved into water . the magnetic force between the permanent magnet a on impeller and the permanent magnet b on motor enables the motor driving the impeller without using shaft , so as to avoid sealing problems of the pump driving shaft . the present invention is simple in structure , low cost , safe , stable , and has high ozone dissolving efficiency , so that it is especially applicable to the household appliances , such as dish washers and washing machines , etc . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a shopping cart is provided that is designed for the purchaser / user at the receiving web station and is associated with the receiving display station in place of the prior art shopping cart systems that are associated with and designed for particular web pages . the user may move his personal shopping cart from one web page to another without checking out as he leaves the particular web pages . the user may carry his load of products with his shopping cart as he moves the cart from web page to web page . an implementation at said receiving display station enables a user to load into said shopping cart a plurality of representations of products offered from said plurality of web sites . the user at the receiving display station is enabled to select to buy a set of the loaded products and there is an implementation for transmitting to each of a plurality of web sites offering the products selected to buy by said user , billing data required of said user to buy said products . | 6Physics
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a system and method of making an apparatus for managing heat distribution in an oscillator system is disclosed . in an example embodiment , the apparatus includes a resonator configured to provide a periodic signal , a circuit coupled to the resonator configured to compensate for changes in the periodic signal due to variation in temperature , and further includes a heat source configured to generate heat that heats the resonator and the circuit . at least one of the resonator , circuit , and heat source is embedded in a substrate , and the resonator , circuit , and heat source are arranged to heat the resonator and circuit substantially the same amount . | 7Electricity
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the present invention is a water level detector or flood alarm device which will activate a warning once water has reached a pre - determined and potentially damaging or dangerous level . the present invention comprises a housing which maintains a conventional mercury activated float switch , an alarm coupled to the switch , a mounting device , and an attaching mechanism . the mounting device maintains the housing and includes a pivotal mechanism for enabling the housing to pivot and rotate . this pivoting and rotation will allow the housing to be angularly positioned , with respect to the ground , so that the float switch will be positioned horizontally and parallel with respect to the water . the attaching mechanism enables the device to be removably secured to any surface and to be maintained in a secured and installed position . | 6Physics
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the present invention relates generally to detecting energy theft within an energy distribution system and more particularly to systems and methods for detecting energy discrepancies in voltages and / or currents reported by electric meters present in a distribution circuit , without requiring installation of additional hardware at the transformer . typically , the location of each of at least two meters is determined with respect to a transformer . the line resistances within the distribution circuit are determined starting with a line resistance farthest from the transformer . estimated line voltages are determined for at least one electric meter using the estimated line resistances , and the estimated voltages are compared to actual voltage readings for the at least one electric meter . the existence of line loss is determined based on this comparison . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a fibre rope is used for hoisting articles from a vessel in deep waters . the fibre rope has substantially neutral buoyancy . the rope is handled in vertical orientation by a track type tensioner or moving clamps , in order to avoid bend cycling under load . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a mechanism for use in counterbalancing a shelf or the like incident to vertical movement thereof along a trackway featuring a linkage assembly and coupling assemblies for effecting a relatively large displacement of the shelf incident to a relatively small displacement of a shelf counterbalance spring . the shelf is mounted on the trackway by followers carrying a manual brake releasably engageable with the trackway . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an improved enteral formula containing ribo - nucleotide equivalents at a level of at least 10 mg / 100 kcal of formula . more specifically , an infant formula containing at least 10 milligrams of nucleotide equivalents per 100 kcal of formula where the nucleotide equivalents consist of rna ; mono -, di -, and triphosphate esters of adenosine , cytidine , guanosine , and uridine , and the d - ribose adducts thereof ; and wherein the weight ratio of said cytidine nucleotide equivalents to said uridine nucleotide equivalents is 1 . 5 : 1 to 2 . 6 : 1 ; of said cytidine nucleotide equivalent to said adenosine nucleotide equivalents is 2 : 1 to 3 . 9 : 1 ; and of said cytidine nucleotide equivalents to said guanosine nucleotide equivalents is 1 . 75 : 1 to 2 . 8 : 1 , is disclosed . the formula comprises carbohydrates , lipids , proteins , vitamins and minerals and four ribo - nucleotide equivalents at specific levels and ratios . this invention also provides a dietary formula that enhances the immune system and alleviates diarrhea . | 0Human Necessities
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a method of machining a diamond workpiece by a laser beam in which a metallic membrane or layer is formed on at least one surface of the workpiece before the workpiece is subjected to the machining operation . the metallic membrane or layer is preferably formed on both side surfaces of a plate - like diamond workpiece . the workpiece machined according to the present invention has a good appearance without cracks and splinters , and a smooth cut surface . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an image animation system having a plurality of individual image projectors focused onto a single focal area on a projection surface or medium . angled optics , or a prism , may be used to direct the projections onto the single focal area . individual still images are projected in a sequence to created a projected motion animation . | 6Physics
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a method for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease comprising a combination of active immunization with an anti - gastrin immunogenic composition with an antagonist which blocks or inhibits the gastric acid pump activity ; or alternatively administering purified anti - gastrin antibodies with a h 2 antagonist or proton pump inhibitor of the gastric acid producing enzyme system . | 0Human Necessities
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a method is disclosed for evaluating the terrain surrounding a radar site . the method comprises to calculate the radar horizon around a radar site from stored terrain elevation information . the information obtained can be used for controlling the scanning profile of the radar , by letting the radar scan above the calculated horizon , and thus avoiding transmitting into the terrain . | 6Physics
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a method , system and computer program product are provided for implementing coherent accelerator function isolation for virtualization in an input / output adapter in a computer system . a coherent accelerator provides accelerator function units , each afu is adapted to operate independently of the other afus to perform a computing task that can be implemented within application software on a processor . the afu has access to system memory bound to the application software and is adapted to make copies of that memory within afu memory - cache in the afu . as part of this memory coherency domain , each of the afu memory - cache and processor memory - cache is adapted to be aware of changes to data commonly in either cache as well as data changed in memory of which the respective cache contains a copy . | 6Physics
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an apparatus comprises a housing comprising an air inlet , an air outlet and a divider that divides the housing into first and second air passages . the housing comprises a resonance chamber for each air passage . each resonance chamber comprises a port , and air waves enter each such resonance chamber through such port and resonate . | 6Physics
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an omni - directional air vehicle having a pod with a connected turbofan system , the pod has a body that contains a power source for generating electrical power and a ducted fan with spherical articulation mechanism having a projecting arm with counter - rotating propellers and a ducted shroud around the periphery of the counter rotating propellers and containing drive motors for electrically driving the propellers . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention provides a method and apparatus for improving throughput in spectrometry , the method comprising the steps of loading sample - containing liquid into a liquid injection device through a first outlet in the injection device , and ejecting at least some of the sample - containing liquid from the liquid injection device either in the form of droplets or in the form of a jet which subsequently breaks up into droplets due to instability ; characterized by the sample ejection being through the first outlet of the liquid injection device in a direction such that the sample - containing fluid enters an inlet of a torch . | 6Physics
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an indicator assemblyhaving a plurality of indicators mounted in a common rectangular housing having a rear wall , there being provided a circuit plate integrally molded in the rear wall of the housing that provides the necessary circuitry for actuating each of the indicators from a remote transducer , the circuit plate prior to being molded into the rear wall of the housing having narrow cut - out portions defining the circuits in the plate with small web bridges across these cut - out portions to provide the necessary support for the plate prior to insertion molding into the rear wall , and after molding the housing these supporting webs are selectively removed through the housing rear wall and the circuit plate at each of these webs to isolate the circuits in the circuit plate . | 7Electricity
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a passport reader for processing a passport having an rfid element associated therewith . a exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a passport reader for processing a passport having an rfid element associated therewith including an rfid interrogation source for interrogating and obtaining information from the rfid element associated with a passport ; and an antenna to transmit signals between an rfid element and the rfid interrogation source . | 7Electricity
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a system and method of calibrating a vehicle odometer includes a controller receiving signals from the odometer indicative of movement of the vehicle and a receiver indicative of distance traveled . the controller obtains information indicative of movement of the vehicle in response to travel at a constant speed . the receiver provides signals indicative of the distance traveled to the controller . the controller determines an average number of signals relative to distance and compares the average number to a current number of signals relative to distance . odometer calibration updates if the average and current number of signals relative to distance differs by a predetermined amount . the number of signals relative to the distance is only recorded when the vehicle is traveling at a constant speed , eliminating aberrant data from odometer calibration . | 6Physics
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a technique for percutaneous treatment of idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy . ihss and hcm are diseases of the heart in which the septum of the left ventricle thickens resulting in reduced ventricular performance . current treatments involve drug therapy or a medical intervention called an interoperative myotomy / myectomy using the morrow procedure . the present invention uses laser energy delivered via fiber optics placed percutaneously to irradiate the thickened septum to reduce tissue volume of the septum and enhance left ventricular function . | 0Human Necessities
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in order to check hand luggage and other objects carried by persons , control stations are needed , which have a control unit , in particular an x - ray checking unit , a conveyor which extends through the control unit , a depositing point which is arranged ahead of the conveyor , and a removal point which is arranged behind the conveyor , for the objects and having transport tubs which can be placed onto the conveyor . small objects and items of clothing are placed in the transport tubs and conveyed through the control unit for checking . a return conveyor for the transport tubs is arranged next to or below the conveyor which passes through the control unit , which return conveyor reaches from the removal point behind the conveyor at least as far as into the region of the depositing point ahead of the conveyor . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an improved enclosure including the use of a seamless urethane gasket which is continuous and formed in situ on a planar surface , with no requirement for the gasket to be formed in a groove or for additional backing structure to be added . the enclosure also includes the use of concealed hinge with cutouts positioned on the door to permit at least a 180 ° swing . the hinges are located outside of the sealing surface and do not overlap it , permitting the entire opening to be used , such that a full front window may be incorporated into the door without interference from the hinges . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a transmission mechanism includes a first gear unit having an axially - movable ring gear and a second gear unit having an axially - movable fixing ring . the fixing ring includes first and second protrusions on two sides , respectively . when the ring gear moves , the first inner teeth and the outer teeth of the second planet gear disk are engaged with each other or disengaged from each other . when the fixing ring moves , the first protrusions and the first positioning ridges are engaged with each other or disengaged from each other , or the second protrusions and the second positioning ridges are engaged with each other or disengaged from each other . by the different combinations of the statuses due to movement of the ring gear and the fixing ring , the input speed from the motor gear is transferred into four different speeds which is output from an output shaft . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a iii - nitride based field effect transistor obtains improved performance characteristics through manipulation of the relationship between the in - plane lattice constant of the interface of material layers . a high mobility two dimensional electron gas generated at the interface of the iii - nitride materials permits high current conduction with low on resistance , and is controllable through the manipulation of spontaneous polarization fields obtained according to the characteristics of the iii - nitride material . the field effect transistor produced can be made to be a nominally on device where the in - plane lattice constants of the material forming the interface match . a nominally off device may be produced where one of the material layers has an in - plane lattice constant that is larger than that of the other layer material . the layer materials are preferably inalgan / gan layers that are particularly tailored to the characteristics of the present invention . | 7Electricity
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a junction box assembly includes first and second structures , such as upper and lower cases . t - shaped aligning protrusions extend beyond an edge of a sidewall of the second structure and mate with a receiving member contained in the first structure . when the first structure is being aligned with the second structure , chamfers on the t - shaped aligning protrusion may be provided to help start the alignment process before the first and second structures are joined together . this allows for faster and easier assembly of the junction box and helps to reduce the mating forces between the first and second structures . | 7Electricity
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an antenna with polarization switching comprising a plurality of waveguides fed with radiofrequency signals and perforated with apertures disposed so as to illuminate radiating elements placed on mobile support means in a plane that is distant from the said apertures , it being possible for the said support means to be configured according to at least two distinct configurations . the radiating elements illuminated according to one and the same configuration are adjacent , the support means being adapted for orienting the radiating elements illuminated in a first configuration according to a different direction from the radiating elements illuminated in a second configuration . the antenna applies notably to the switching of antennas onboard objects moving on the ground required to undertake high - speed communications with a satellite , in particular a geostationary satellite . | 7Electricity
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a superconducting wire , containing nbti superconducting material and cu , comprising a multiplicity of hexagonal elements , which , as seen in cross - section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the superconducting wire , have an at least approximately hexagonal outside contour is characterized in that at least a portion of the hexagonal elements is constituted as cu — al composite elements , wherein , in cross - section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the superconducting wire , the cu — al composite elements are each constituted with an al core and a cu sheath that surrounds the al core . the nbti superconducting wire is thereby stabilized and has low weight as well as a reduced risk of crack formation during manufacturing , especially during wire drawing . | 7Electricity
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a flat normally horizontal electric resistance blanket heater comprising a thin , fragile elongate resistance element established on one surface of and carried by a thin , flexible film of dielectric material , a thin , flat resilient and flexible reinforcing strate of dimensionally stable material retained adjacent the other surface of the film to allow for controlled flexure of the heater and prevent dimensional distortion of the film and element and an envelope of flexible dielectric plastic film encapsulating the film , element and strate . the heater also includes temperature responsive switching means responsive to the temperature of heated portions of the heater and in temperature insulated relationship from a portion of the heater where the element connects with power supply lines and which creates a portion in the heater of greater mass and heat storing capacity . | 7Electricity
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a mos solid - state imaging device having : a semiconductor substrate provided with a pair of source and drain regions in a pixel area , the pair of source and drain regions constituting part of a transistor in the pixel area ; an insulating film formed over the semiconductor substrate ; a wiring layer formed over the insulating film ; and a contact plug penetrating through the insulating film to connect either one of the pair of source and drain regions with the wiring layer , wherein a surface area of said one of the pair of source and drain regions is silicided , the surface area contacting with the contact plug , and a width of the surface area is equal to a width of the contact plug . | 7Electricity
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the present invention is concerned with a method of imparting storage stability to aromatic isocyanato sulphonic acids and to the stabilized mixtures so prepared . the aromatic isocyanates are combined with liquids which are non - polar , inert non - solvents having boiling points above 90 ° c . either before or after they are sulphonated to prepare the acids . the stabilized mixtures contain between about 80 to 10 wt . % of the inert liquids and about 20 to 80 wt . % of the acids . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an electrical socket includes a housing containing spring contacts having a spring geometry to accommodate stub - free insertion and extraction of leads and provide a tolerance accommodating spring action relative to contact post portions inserted into the apertures of a printed circuit board or the like . | 7Electricity
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the present invention discloses a state - based trading management system and method . said trading management system divides each product into at least one type of state to trade . there is one trading strategy relative to each state , including : at least one asset allocation module which provides the ratio of each asset class to the state strategy module , and at least one state strategy module performing the relative trading strategies in each state . the said asset allocation module allows supervision from the user or the system itself . | 6Physics
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a conveyor for compressing cigarette blocks to an appropriate size for packaging having a plurality of open cell bodies , each body defining an open cell therein , for receiving cigarette blocks in a configuration corresponding to that of cigarettes in a cigarette pack . each cell body is comprised of a single piece of sheet metal which has been bent into a generally u - shape and each cell body has first and second longitudinal walls , spaced at a distance corresponding to the height of the cigarette block to be received therein , and an end wall therebetween such that said longitudinal walls and said end wall cooperate to form the generally u - shaped body . the conveyor further including a plurality of closure elements , for selectively opening and closing the open end of the cell bodies . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a liquid pourer for pouring liquid from a bottle , most likely liquor , has a new sealing cork enabling much easier insertion and extraction of the pourer into and out of a bottle , a new cork and collar combination enabling similar easier insertion and extraction , and a new dump cap for portion control pouring wherein a new assembly and sealing method and structure is provided , and numerous new improvements making the pourer provide higher quality pouring . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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in some embodiments , an interconnectable circuit board may include one or more of the following features : a first electrically conductive pad located on a top of the circuit board , a plated through hole on the conductive pad which passes through the circuit board , a second electrically conductive pad coupled to the plated through hole ; the second conductive pad capable of being electrically connected to a third electrically conductive pad attached to a top of a second interconnectable circuit board , cut marks indicating safe locations for separating the circuit board , and a second cut mark adjacent to the first cut mark where the area between the first and second cut mark can be utilized to make a safe cut through the circuit board . | 7Electricity
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an instrument includes multiple sensing elements of the variable - capacitance type . the sensing elements are placed by a switching network into a single capacitance sensing circuit , and those elements which are not active in the circuit at a given time are switched by another or the same switching network into a ground shunt . the switching is effected at a rate , in relation to the expected vibrational spectrum of the sensor system , to determine a set of readings which are essentially equivalent to a set of simultaneous capacitance measurements of the plural sensing element . a preferred system is a weight sensing system employing three or four load cells to support a scale platform . | 6Physics
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the invention refers to a method of controlling a coating device , which discharges a coating medium such as a powder or wet lacquer to a workpiece , in which in accordance with the shape of the workpiece the shape of the cloud of the coating medium discharged is automatically adjusted by changing at least one of the velocity , and the quantity , and the mass flow of the coating medium discharged or shaping air . the invention further refers to a coating installation capable of operating by this method . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a device and method to control the heating of an ic chip in a wafer form for measuring various parameters associated therewith are provided . embodiments include a device having a silicon layer with an upper surface , and on a plastic carrier ; a plurality of devices in the silicon layer and electrically coupled through the upper surface to a test control system ; a through silicon via extending into the silicon layer ; and a parallel heating structure adjacent to the plurality of devices electrically coupled to the test control system . | 7Electricity
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the present invention discloses several methods to strengthen the integrity of entities , messages , and processing related to content distribution as defined by the open mobile alliance digital rights management . the methods use techniques related to the trusted computing group specifications . a first embodiment uses tcg techniques to verify platform and drm software integrity or trustworthiness , both with and without modifications to the drm rights object acquisition protocol and drm content format specifications . a second embodiment uses tcg techniques to strengthen the integrity of roap messages , constituent information , and processing without changing the existing roap protocol . a third embodiment uses tcg techniques to strengthen the integrity of the roap messages , information , and processing with some changes to the existing roap protocol . | 7Electricity
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a merchandising system for display of items for sale . the merchandising system constitutes display units each comprising a rectangular base assembly and an upright frame assembly mounted thereon along the long axis thereof . the base assembly comprises a pair of end members joined together by a pair of parallel spaced outer tubular members defining the base sides and by an interior tubular member intermediate the outer tubular members . the base assembly is provided with casters and a replaceable cover providing the base with a smooth upper surface . the frame assembly comprises at least a pair of upright frame members removably affixed to the base intermediate tubular member and joined at their upper ends by a horizontal frame member . the frame assembly is capable of supporting standard hardware and accessories such as bracket - supported shelving , horizontal hangbars , faceouts , waterfalls , and the like . the frame assembly is also capable of surrounding and supporting single panels or back - to - back panels such as solid panels , slotted panels , wire grid panels and slotwall panels . the slotted , wire grid and slotwall panels are capable of supporting standard hardware and accessories useable therewith . the frame assembly may be divided by an intermediate upright frame member . the horizontal frame member can be replaced by a table top and the upright frame members can support shelves to convert a display unit to a feature table . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention reveals a new use of neferine . neferine regulates m8 and v1 subtype of transient receptor potential ion channel , respectively , in mammalians , including humans , and can be used for preparing medicaments for treating disease related to said ion channel . the potency of neferine in the present invention is higher than that of hexahydrothymol . | 0Human Necessities
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a method and system for producing tomosynthesis images of a breast specimen in a cabinet x - ray system . an x - ray source delivers x - rays through a specimen of excised tissue and forms an image at a digital x - ray detector . multiple x - ray images are taken as the x - ray source moves relative to the stationary breast specimen . in the preferred embodiment , the x - ray source moves in a range from about 350 ° to and including about 10 °. the source may travel substantially along a path that generally defines an arc , or linearly , while the detector remains stationary throughout and the source remains substantially equidistant from the specimen platform . the set of x - ray image data taken at the different points are combined to form a tomosynthesis image that can be viewed in different formats , alone or as an adjunct to conventional specimen radiography . | 0Human Necessities
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an integrated circuit , in which some areas of the chip are powered from battery , but at least two other areas of the chip can draw power from independent on - chip power - storage capacitors . the signal line &# 39 ; s input buffer draws power from one capacitor , and the decoder logic draws power from another . thus , even if the first capacitor is depleted by the signal line &# 39 ; s staying in the high - current regime , it will be powered up again when the signal line is again driven high ; and the charge stored in the second capacitor will permit the decoding logic to operate . preferably the second capacitor also powers circuitry which encodes a unique serial number for the chip . thus , even after the battery has died , the chip can be interrogated to ascertain its unique serial number . | 6Physics
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a composite box end wrench has a non - metallic body including a handle portion and at least one head portion which defines a fastener - receiving opening therethrough . the wrench includes strengthening and / or retaining structure which strengthens the head portion and can change the failure mode to confine wrench parts in the event of failure . in one embodiment each head portion has a fastener - engaging member insert molded therein along with a reinforcing plate which encircles the member and preferably extends slightly into the handle portion . the reinforcing structure could alternatively be a band extending the length of the wrench and encircling the fastener - engaging member . in a ratcheting version of the wrench the non - metallic body may be split lengthwise into two parts , each of which has reinforcing structure embedded therein , the fastener - engaging member being a ratchet gear which , along with an associated pawl , is disposed between the body parts . the parts may either confine or expose a peripheral portion of the gear , and the reinforcing structure encircles hub portions of the pawl and gear to the hold them together . the body parts may be secured together by various means , including pinning , ultrasonic welding and snap - fitting . the wrench body may be provided with an outer non - metallic sheath , in addition to or in lieu of the reinforcing structure , which sheath covers at least the handle portion of the body . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a process and apparatus for pneumatic flotation include thinning a conditioned and gassified pulp and then forming them in the separation chamber into an enclosed free jet . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a delivery system for a stent includes a catheter having an elongated inner member and at least one flexible , longitudinally oriented outer member that is operably attached to the distal portion of the inner member . a stent is placed concentrically around the flexible outer member , near the distal end of the catheter . when the elongated inner member is retracted , the flexible outer member folds longitudinally adjacent to the lumen of the stent causing the stent to be deployed . another aspect according to the invention provides a method for delivering a stent to a treatment site within the vascular system . | 0Human Necessities
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a thermal protection system is disclosed herein . in various aspects , the thermal protection system includes an insert . the insert may include a first layer and a second layer bonded to one another . the insert may be removeably receivable within a cavity of a shoe to form a thermally insulating barrier between a plantar surface of a user &# 39 ; s foot and a sole of the shoe with a side of the first layer oriented toward the sole and a side of the second layer oriented toward the plantar surface . the first layer may include an aerogel and the second layer may include a meta aramid polymer , in various aspects . related compositions of matter disclosed herein , in various aspects , include a plurality of layers bonded to one another in the form of an insert removeably receivable within a cavity of a shoe to create a thermal barrier between a sole of the shoe and a plantar surface of a foot of a user . this abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 c . f . r . § 1 . 72 only , and is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus , methods , and compositions of matter disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention relates to an electrochromic film . the invention demonstrates the electrochromic effect of a single substrate film by applying electronic current to induce a reversible oxidation - reduction reaction of an organic electrochromic layer . the electrochromic film can attach to a surface of an object with the using of an adhesive layer . | 6Physics
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a water spout is capable of providing laminar flowing fluid from a wall - mounted or faucet fixture body . the fixture body defines a cavity and a port for connection of a plumbing supply line . a cartridge assembly is disposed in the body cavity . the cartridge has a housing with an inlet opening and an outlet opening in fluid communication with the port . the cartridge housing contains a plurality of elements between the inlet and outlet openings for smoothing the flow of fluid passing through the cartridge assembly . a nozzle , positioned adjacent the outlet opening of the cartridge , has a sharp - edged orifice through which fluid leaving the fixture can be projected in a single laminar stream . the nozzle can be removed from the fixture body after the fixture body has been mounted for use such that all of the flow smoothing elements can be removed at once by removing the cartridge assembly from the cavity . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a method and circuit for transferring multiple bits of data across asynchronous clock domains is provided . the method includes detecting a change in a status bit of a data word being transferred from a source in a source clock domain to a destination register in a destination clock domain , the source clock and destination clock being asynchronous . the method includes sampling the detected change in reference to a change window where the change window is sized to encompass all bits of the data word . a stable input is selected for each bistable circuit of the destination register based on whether the detected change in the status bit is likely to produce metastability in the receiving register . | 7Electricity
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a piston for internal - combustion engines , reinforced at least at either the shoulder of the skirt or the piston boss thereof by a composite reinforcement consisting of a layer of inorganic long filaments and a layer or layers of inorganic staple short fibers or whiskers . the inorganic filaments are one or a combination of any of carbon , graphite , alumina , silicon carbide and glass , while the inorganic staple fiber or whiskers are silicon nitride whiskers , mineral fibers , potassium titanate whiskers , carbon fibers or graphite fibers , or a combination of those whiskers and / or fibers . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method for forming a conductive structure is disclosed , the method comprising the steps of : forming a metallic frame having a plurality of metal parts separated from each other ; forming an insulating layer on the top surface of the plurality of metal parts ; and forming a conductive pattern layer on the insulating layer for making electrical connections with at least one portion of the plurality of metal parts . | 7Electricity
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two spaced apart zones of a formation are simultaneously hydraulically fractured . a lower density fracturing fluid is injected into an upper zone of the formation via an annulus of a perforated wellbore communicating with the upper zone thereby causing a fracture to propagate . simultaneously therewith , a higher density fracturing fluid is injected into a lower spaced apart zone via a tube within the wellbore which fluidly communicates with the lower zone thereby causing simultaneously the propagation of a second fracture . neither fracture contacts the other although complete fracture growth is obtained . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a bag spreader for spreading a bag in a container lying on its side includes a connection portion arranged to interface with the upwardly facing outer surface of the container when the container is oriented on its side and includes a bag supporting portion arranged for insertion into the bag and the container . the bag supporting portion may be disposed adjacent the upper sidewall of the container in a manner that supports the bag in an open condition when the container is oriented on its side . a head portion connects the connection portion and the bag spreading portion with the connection portion and the bag supporting portion being spaced apart on the head portion a distance sufficient to receive an edge of the container . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a technique for reconstructing phase currents based on measurements of a dc bus current . non - observable regions of dc bus current samples to reconstruct phase currents are reduced in size by using two phase space vector modulation . the non - observable regions can be further reduced by omitting deadtime insertions for switch actuations when output current is higher than a given threshold . voltage command vectors in non - observable areas can be constructed by two time averaged vectors one of which is constructed to obtain an observable dc bus current reflecting motor phase current . the additive vectors have the same combined time average value as that of the voltage command vector in order to preserve volt - seconds . current samples may also be averaged to provide a more accurate reconstruction of phase current . current samples are time delayed to avoid transients for more accurate readings . when three phase pwm inverter modulation results in inability to determine the motor phase current from the dc bus measurement , the technique includes dynamically switching to two phase pwm modulation to reduce the time interval when the motor phase current is not determinable through the dc bus current measurement . | 7Electricity
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the invention proposes a connection unit for a pressure measuring cell , comprising at least one pressure measuring cell which detects , in particular , a pressure of a hydraulic block , wherein the pressure measuring cell has at least one connection point via which at least one electrical output signal from the pressure measuring cell can be tapped off , having at least one circuit mount on which at least one electronic component and / or a printed circuit board with an electronic component can be arranged , wherein the circuit mount has at least one external conductor track , for the purpose of establishing contact between the connection point and the electronic component , wherein at least one contact means is provided , via which an output signal from the electronic component can be tapped off , wherein the electronic component is connected to the contact means via at least one external conductor track of the circuit mount . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an oscillator for generating a master clock frequency and also dividing that frequency by two . the oscillator uses one flip - flop of a dual d package as the generator for the master clock frequency and the other flip - flop in that package to divide that frequency by two . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the objective of this invention is to provide an information processing system capable of instantaneous memory access which can be suitable for use in any programming environment . the second objective of this invention is to provide a highly reliable information processing system in which the programs with access to the memory can be restricted in order to prevent accidental or unauthorized overwrites . the third objective of this invention is to provide a convenient information processing system which can maintain its reliability by using a program to vary the accessibility of different areas of the memory . when one or more array objects are declared in an environment created by an object - oriented language such as java , a number of data storage areas is established in the memory which is equal to the number of object array elements declared . thereafter , whenever it receives a command to write or read data involving a given element of one of the array objects , the program looks up the address which corresponds to the order of the indicated element in the array in the area where the aforesaid data are stored . if , for example , we are to declare an array object of a size corresponding to the total size of addresses in the memory , the entire memory will be considered to be the data storage area . then by looking up the given element , we can access whatever address in the memory we desire . | 6Physics
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public safety access points , such as 911 and e911 service providers , are often overwhelmed with information coming from a number of callers . as part of an initial assessment , a determination is often made as to whether two or more callers are calling about the same emergent event . if two or more callers are calling about the same emergent event , the callers and psap may interact at the same time but differently , such as different content or different media types . as a benefit , on - site activities may be coordinated in a manner that helps reduce the demands on psap resources and helps to facilitate a more accurate and appropriate response to the emergent event . | 7Electricity
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an image forming apparatus includes an image forming device for forming an image on a recording material . at least a part of the image forming device is in the form of a unit which is detachably mountable to a main assembly of the apparatus . the apparatus includes a memory mounted to the unit . the memory stores information relating to the timing at which a driving parameter of the image forming device is changed . | 6Physics
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strains of bacteria characterized by exhibiting : a 7α - dehydroxylase activity of less than 50 %, and a bile acid deconjugation activity of less than 50 %, and descendants , mutants and derivatives thereof preserving activities and ; and a pharmaceutical composition using one or more of such strains and use of same for preventing and treating diseases associated with or caused by an altered metabolism of bile acids . | 0Human Necessities
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an electrically alterable , non - volatile memory cell has more than two memory states that can be programmed selectively . programming of the cell is conducted by applying a plurality of programming signals having different characteristics to the cell . the programming signals include at least a first programming signal which programs the cell by a first increment and a subsequent programming signal which programs the cell by a second increment smaller than the first increment . as the cell is being programmed to a selected state , its programming status is verified independently of reference values bounding the memory states . for this purpose , a signal indicative of the programming status is compared with a reference signal corresponding to the selected state but having a value different from the reference value or values bounding the selected state . the programming operation can thus be controlled without actually reading the memory state of the cell . | 6Physics
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a multi functional assembly adaptable within a tubing string conduit to serve as a safety valve against the possibility of a blow out . both surface and subsurface controllable , it offers both a partially retrievable or totally retrievable system that allows unbiased and unlimited work over and wire line access to an entire tubing string and can provide safety for down hole well work . the preferred invention comprises a housing mandrel system including closure elements reciprocally mounted vertically within the safety valve conduit that when unengaged provides unrestricted flow and when engaged provides restriction amounting from limited flow to complete closure of a tubing string . the invention provides operational options to function hydraulically and mechanically while having the additional capability of being remotely controlled automatically , electronically , and manually . the hydraulic and mechanical activation systems of the safety valve can be set to operate individually , simultaneously and selectively within the housing mandrel conduit . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a device for fixing catheters or the like , having a curved plate with a reinforcing bead , and three supporting legs extending radially therefrom , the legs arranged to provide an access arc to the curved plate of greater than 180 °. | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a hardness tester for measuring hardness of a material by pressing an indenter attached to the lower end of a load application shaft into the test specimen . a reference cylinder is coaxially and slidably fitted around the load application shaft , and a datum plane , to be in contact with the specimen , is formed at the lower end of the reference cylinder , so as to limit the penetration depth of the indenter into the specimen to a predetermined constant depth . a stop device is provided for regulating the descending of the load application shaft relative to the reference cylinder . a load detector for hardness measurement is interposed on the load application shaft , to measure the hardness of the specimen by measuring the force applied to produce an indentation of a predetermined size on it . | 6Physics
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the invention provides a debugging method applicable for an embedded system . the system includes a processor , a main memory and a debugging interface . a debugging program is first provided in the main memory . a debugging interruption is subsequently triggered to cause the processor to read the debugging program from the main memory and execute the debugging program . after execution , an execution result of the debugging program is stored into the main memory . the execution result is read and output via the debugging interface for further analysis . because the architecture does not require a scan chain of itr 104 , the circuit requirement is reduced while performance is increased . | 6Physics
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a multicast - enabled address resolution protocol is disclosed . this me - arp allows the building of independent ip based virtual private lan segments over a multicast enabled ip backbone using stateless tunnels and optimal vpls traffic forwarding . each vpls has an associated ip subnet which is completely independent from other vpls or the underlying ip backbone itself . each customer premises equipment device needs only to be configured with a vpls identifier and its serving ip subnet per vpls designated interface . | 7Electricity
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an improved marsh craft construction uses spaced apart pontoons with endless belts that encircle the pontoons and ride upon a rail system . lugs are fastened to the belts for sliding against the rails . drive wheels have cylindrical pins that intermesh with correspondingly shaped surfaces of the lugs . this improved construction eliminates any roller chain . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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improvements in a tilting , lifting stand are presented . the tilt , lift stand is for a musical instrument stand or to elevate / tilt a speaker and or amplifier and rigidly supports a sousaphone brass type instruments , speaker or amplifier in an in a stored and in a playable or elevated position . the stand supports all or the majority of the weight of the instrument or speaker or amplifier in a static position to relieve the weight of the musical instrument or speaker or amplifier . the stand has legs that are extendable to rest on multiple levels as might be found in a stadium . the stand further has a securing mechanism that gently grasps a tubular section to hold the musical instrument . the speaker stand can be easily collapsed for transportation and storage . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a human eye dilation simulator is provided for use in a medical patient simulation mannequin . the eye simulator &# 39 ; s pupils dilate and constrict in response to light stimuli , and physiological condition . eyelids open , close , and blink under control of a simulation computer . the eyelids and can be opened manually for student examination , testing , and diagnosis . each eye can be programmed independently with a variety of responses to simulate actual eye responses to various neurological dysfunction , trauma , or drugs . the eye simulator is used in conjunction with other responses from a patient simulator mannequin to simulate the bodily responses of an actual patient to various situations encountered in the medical field . the patient simulator is used for training medical personnel especially in the areas of trauma care and anesthesiology . | 6Physics
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a method for calculating the required cylindrical power of a toric implant by using both the measured pre - operative corneal / ocular astigmatism and the predicted surgically - induced astigmatism . the post - operative corneal / ocular astigmatism is predicted using power vector analysis of the surgical technique employed by the surgeon . such a method provides a more accurate method of calculating the required spherocylindrical refractive power of the implant . the method can be implemented manually , but preferably is automated by implementation on a computer through appropriate software . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention provides a method to reduce the crosstalk between lines assigned to a digital subscriber line service or fat - pipe , which will then improve the signal to noise ratio and the line reach . it can also be used to assign multiple lines to a fat - pipe , where the number of available to a fat - pipe customer is not enough for the corresponding service . the service performance can be improved through interference management by identifying those lines that are not strongly coupled , and thence assigning them to dsl service or fat - pipe , instead of using lines that are already assigned to the plain old telephone service and fat - pipe . the number of available lines for the fat - pipe customers can be increased by using lines that have already been assigned to plain old telephone service customers , but which are not used for data transmission . when a pots customer &# 39 ; s line is to be used for another customer &# 39 ; s dsl or fat - pipe service , it is required to use a low - pass filter on the pots customer &# 39 ; s line to prevent him / her from having access to the dsl or fat - pipe customer &# 39 ; s data , and a high - pass filter on the dsl or fat - pipe customer &# 39 ; s line to prevent him / her from having access to the voice signal on the line . | 7Electricity
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a transmission or conveyor chain composed of a plurality of interconnected identical links which are attachable and detachable without need for pivot pins or other separate connecting hardware . each link is preferably molded as a unitary structure of plastic material . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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