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an apparatus and method for melt spinning a plurality of downwardly advancing multifilament polymeric yarns , and winding the advancing yarns into respective packages . each of the advancing yarns is brought into contact with a separate yarn delivery mechanism which acts to control the yarn tension before the yarn is wound into a package . thus , the yarn tension of all of the yarns can be made substantially the same when they are wound into packages , which permits all of the packages to have the same winding structure and the same packing density . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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herein described is an ovarian cancer activating factor that has been isolated from ovarian cancer ascites fluid . the factor may be utilized in its isolated form in a screening program aimed at identifying inhibitors of factor - mediated ovarian cancer activation , or as a growth supplement useful for culturing ovarian and other cancer cell lines . | 0Human Necessities
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a vitamin supplement to temporarily enhance the abilities of a individual during a sport activity which includes a plurality of b family vitamins and one or more other vitamins , minerals , and / or natural ingredients . | 0Human Necessities
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a method and system for providing security protection to common object request broker architecture objects located on a server . an ejb shadow object is created for the corba object . the ejb shadow object invokes an ejb security mechanism on behalf of the corba object , thus protecting the corba object from unauthorized object requesters . in a preferred embodiment , requesters are categorized and identified by their roles in the enterprise . only those requesters having a proper role are authorized to access the requested object . | 7Electricity
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a lock installation system of template drill and router guides that clamp to the door to prepare doors for locking and latching devices of many different brands . the system uses changeable template drill guides clamped to the faces of the door to drill the cross hole and other specialty holes needed . the edge drilling is done with an attachment for the proper size bit or with a ¼ inch pilot hole and hole saw . the attachment also allows the pre - drilling of the screw holes for mounting the latch assembly . after removing the edge drill setup , there is a router template to cut the mortise for the latch for commercial locksets . there is an attachment for residential locks to router cut the mortise cut out for the latch assembly . the embodiment will work on beveled and square edge doors of the two most common back sets . the embodiment will do door edge center , off set drilling and latch assembly mortising . there is also a means to help align the embodiment on a door that has a pre - existing preparation . the smaller version of this embodiment is for where the door edge latch mortising is not required . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the method in accordance with the invention is characterized in that a detailed implementation model is produced in the uml language , that the data of this model are structured to render them utilizable by the scripts generation tool “ modelinaction ” , and that this tool is made to produce files in the c language , namely . c files , . h files , a generation report file , configuration management “ batch ” files and compilation project files . | 6Physics
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disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition for extended release of an erythromycin derivative in the gastrointestinal environment . the composition comprises an erythromycin derivative and a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer so that , when ingested orally , the composition induces statistically significantly lower c max in the plasma than an immediate release composition of the erythromycin derivative while maintaining bioavailability and minimum concentration substantially equivalent to that of the immediate release composition of the erythromycin derivative upon multiple dosing . the compositions of the invention have an improved taste profile and reduced gastrointestinal side effects as compared to those for the immediate release composition . | 0Human Necessities
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a forensic light source and method using an inventive light source comprising a short arc gas vapor discharge lamp is disclosed . a support structure is provided for supporting the source of light . a light guide having first and second ends , is coupled to the source of light at the first end to receive light from the source of light and transmit the light to the second end . the light guide is mounted on the support structure . a filter support member supports a plurality of filters . a portable hand holdable and movable light directing assembly is mounted on the second end of the light guide . the light directing assembly supports the filter support member and provides for movement of the filter support member to a plurality of positions . each of the positions corresponds to a coupling of a selected one of the filters to the second end , whereby the light emitted from the second end is filtered by the selected filter while the emitted light is directed to various locations through movement of the light directing assembly . a dc power supply has a pulsating dc or constant voltage output . | 6Physics
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the disclosure generally relates to method and apparatus for predicting the steady state temperature of solid state devices , preferably under transient conditions . an apparatus according to one embodiment of the disclosure includes a thermocouple for detecting temperature of the solid state system ; a processor in communication with the thermocouple and programmed with instructions to : construct an initial curve for the solid state system , the initial curve having a shape ; obtain a plurality of theoretical temperature curves for the solid state system ; select one of the plurality of theoretical temperature curves having a shape closest to the shape of the initial curve ; and superimposing the selected theoretical temperature curve on the initial curve to predict the steady state temperature . | 6Physics
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a system for consolidating multiple discrete machines and applications into a single rack mounted server system . dedicated application servers maintain the discrete machines as virtual machines accessible by thin clients through secure hardwire or wireless connections and through client management servers . the system polls the application servers to compile lists of available and active applications . the list of available applications is displayed to users via an application navigation graphical user interface . the graphical user interface presents a menu from which users can point and click to select the application they wish to access . | 7Electricity
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a spray gun operable by low pressure high volume air is described . the spray gun comprises an air cap formed with a central spraying aperture and a fluid nozzle projecting toward the spraying aperture , the profile of the nozzle is a plain frustum of a core terminating at a small front face bounding an orifice through which fluid is discharged . the arrangement being such that in operation a flow of atomizing air that emerges through a gap between the nozzle and the air cap attaches to the nozzle and to an emergent fluid jet which assumes a conical form that is a continuation of the nozzle surface and changes to a parallel jet before it breaks up into atomized droplets . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a deceleration - sensitive braking pressure control unit having a ball valve freely movable in an inlet chamber of the housing of the unit . the ball opens or closes a channel for the passage of pressure fluid through a longitudinally slidable , pressurized stepped piston upon attainment of the change - over pressure with the vehicle loaded . the stepped piston is movable in the longitudinal bore of a pressurized annular piston which is supported slidably in the housing . in this arrangement , the annular piston is slidable in the housing to control the pressure fluid passage between its annular end face and the surface of the ball upon attainment of the change - over pressure , with the vehicle unloaded . both the stepped piston , which contains the channel and the annular piston are comprised of varying effective surfaces acted upon by pressure fluid and are maintained in their initial positions in the housing by springs . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a sealing apparatus adapted for use in a pressure vessel such as a synthesis gas cooler . the sealing apparatus is of a segmented plate construction formed around an outer wall section of a conduit means of the pressure vessel that defines at least part of a passage for receiving effluent from a gasification process . pressure responsive mechanisms are provided on the plate segments to maintain the pressure difference across the sealing apparatus within the acceptable operating limits as well as to permit instantaneous pressure release to prevent damage to the pressure part assembly or cage . the seal is also maintained continuously through the differential growth movement between the conduit means and the pressure vessel during heat up and cool down cycles . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an exhaust emission control device is manufactured by sizing a housing of over a substrate and intumescent mat subsequently to heating said emission control device . the step of heating causes said intumescent mat to at least reach a temperature at which it swells . if the substrate has a washcoat layer , it may be left unfired until after it is assembled with the housing , in which case the step of heating causes the washcoat layer to sinter . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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forceps with a pair of scissor - like arms that are pivotally connected to each other and that continue past the pivot to form a catheter guide . at least two and preferably three bends are disposed in the arms immediately before the pivot , which allow the medical professional to place the guiding end of the forceps in the correct place while maintaining good visual contact with the patient &# 39 ; s vocal cords . an alternative embodiment provides a fourth bend near the guiding end of the forceps that allows for easier insertion of a catheter in some patients , such as children . | 0Human Necessities
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one embodiment of the present invention facilitates skewing a bi - directional object layout to provide good cache behavior . during operation , the system receives a request to access an object . this request includes an object identifier and an object offset that specifies the offset of a target field within the object , wherein the object has a bi - directional layout that locates scalar fields at positive offsets and reference fields at negative offsets , so that a reference field can be immediately identified from its object offset . next , the system determines a skew value for a cache line containing the object , wherein data within the cache line is shifted based upon the skew value , so that reference fields with small negative offsets are likely to be located in the same cache line as scalar fields with small positive offsets . next , the system uses the skew value in accessing the object . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a modular columbarium system comprised of modular niche units each having a plurality of urn niches defined therein , wherein adjacent modular niche units are secured to one utilizing an interlocking system that provides alignment and stabilization of the units . the columbarium system is a modular design which facilitates the easy relocation of the modular niche units and the redesign of the columbarium system . the interlocking system connects the modules of the columbarium system to one another to enable easy expansion of the system without diminishing its stability . the modular niche units can also be used with existing columbarium systems . memorial plates of various sizes are provided to cover the niche openings such that couples or family members can be grouped together under one memorial plate . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for cleaning industrial and commercial operations hard surfaces , e . g ., concrete and asphalt slabs , walls , tanks , grates , and ship hulls , contaminated by oil and chemical spills or barnacles . the methods and apparatus of the present invention produce a high velocity airflow about only the periphery of the area being cleaned by the device to provide improved entrainment and removal of cleaning fluid and dislodged debris . high velocity streams of cleaning fluid are directed against the surface from nozzles disposed on rotating arms of a hub suspended within the portable housing of the slab cleaner . the spent cleaning fluid and dislodged debris are removed by the application of a vacuum to a chamber extending about the periphery of the housing to create the high velocity airflow . thus , high velocity airflow is developed without fear that the slab cleaner will be sucked down and become temporarily stuck on the surface being cleaned . control of the airflow through the central housing also may be achieved through adjustment of an air vent therein , together with the action of a flexible skirt or seal about the exterior of the peripheral chamber . | 0Human Necessities
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a method and system are provided for validating monitoring instruments whereby the validating solution contains other analytes normally present in an industrial liquid . the solution is checked for water purity prior to addition of other analytes and is checked for homogeneity after mixing with analytes . | 6Physics
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a computer enclosure includes a chassis , and a bracket secured in the chassis . the bracket includes a holding portion configured for receiving at least one disk drive therein and an expansion portion configured for securing a pci card thereon . the expansion portion is integrally formed on an outside of the holding portion . | 6Physics
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a dedicated apparatus for playing unmodified software , housed in a home entertainment system chassis , for playing in a home entertainment environment the existing body of interactive multimedia software that has been formatted and published for compatibility with standard personal computer platforms . video and audio output signals are generated in response to the processing of the multimedia software program , which are fed to the home entertainment system for presentation to an audience . a further aspect is the provision of a drop & amp ; play feature which automatically initiates playing of multimedia software in a sequence that appears to be similar to playing on a videogame console , i . e ., without requiring any further action from a user after inserting the media or selecting play . this feature is in part provided by a table containing installation information for each of numerous multimedia software titles ; entries in this table are preferably indexed by an identifier that can be uniquely derived from a given cd - rom / dvd or other portable media . the multimedia software may alternatively be provided via a network , such as the internet . | 7Electricity
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a battery including : a plurality of battery cells arranged side - by - side , each battery cell including a terminal tab for delivering power from the cell ; a bus plate made of an electrically non - conductive material , the bus plate also having an array of holes formed therein , the array of holes defining a plurality of hole pairs , wherein the terminal tab from each cell of the plurality of cells extends through a corresponding different hole in the array of holes , wherein for each hole pair of the plurality of hole pairs , the terminal tabs extending through that hole pair are folded one over the other to produce overlapping tabs for that hole pair ; and a plurality of clamps each of which clamps together the overlapping tabs of a corresponding different hole pair . | 7Electricity
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a scanning probe microscope equipped with a mechanism for exchanging a probe balance beam from the scan head , wherein the probe balance beam is of the type which is magnetically constrained on the scan head . a magnet having a magnetic field strength greater than that of the scan head magnet is utilized to overcome the attractive force exerted on the balance beam by the scan head magnet and transfer the balance beam from the scan head to a plate in a holding station on the sample table of the microscope . completely automatic operation is achieved without operator handling of the balance beam . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the surface cleaning method of semiconductor substrate comprises , the steps of , immersing a substrate of a first conductive type having ge or sige mixing ge and si at least in the surface layer in a solution of hydrofluoric acid , and removing foreign matters from the surface of the substrate without overetching the surface of the substrate , pouring pure water on the substrate to wash away the solution of hydrofluoric acid applied at the step from the surface of the substrate , and immersing the substrate in a solution of hydrogen peroxide , and removing foreign matters from the surface of the substrate without overetching the surface of the substrate . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a sanding cloth is provided . the sanding cloth comprises a sheet of pliable material having a first side and a second side . an amount of first is adhesive applied to the first side of the sheet . a first grit material is applied to the first adhesive wherein the sheet is easily pliable and conformable to tight fine spaces that are sanded when preparing trim moldings , furniture refinishing and similar finish applications . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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methods of foaming and fully curing polyimide resins entirely by the application of microwave energy . foamable polyimide resins may be prepared by esterifying a suitable dianhydride , reacting the product with a suitable diamine , drying the resulting product and heating to spontaneously form a foam . in the past , such materials could be foamed but could not be satisfactorily cured to a resilient foam entirely by microwave energy . post - foaming direct application of thermal energy was required to produce a satisfactory foam . we have found that adding a suitable oxoimine , such as caprolactam , to the reaction mixture results in a foam material which is fully and completely cured entirely by the application of microwave energy , considerably simplifying the process and reducing costs . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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disclosed herein is a method and system to reduce the area and power dissipation in digital filters or multipliers . compared to radix - 4 booth coding the proposed method reduces the number of partial products by one , if the input signal has certain limits on its range . one exemplary application is echo cancellation in a full duplex pulse amplitude modulation system with 10 levels . echo cancellation may be achieved by calculating a digital replica of the echo from the transmission channel . the replica signal may be calculated in a finite impulse response filter , which multiplies the transmitted signal with estimates of the echo coefficients of the transmission channel . the replica signal may be subtracted from the received signal to create an echo - free receive signal . the disclosed method may reduce the number of partial products between the pam - 10 transmit signal and each echo coefficient from three , when radix - 4 booth coding is used , to two . this in turn may reduce the number of adders in each tap multiplier of the fir filter from two to one , resulting in lower area , lower power dissipation , and potentially higher switching speeds . | 7Electricity
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the inventors have invented a method to recover oil from sediments and residues from the oil field operations , comprising a series of water , solids and solvent contacting units to separate the silt and solids from the hydrocarbon phase into the water phase and a ceramic membrane filtration system for the recovery of the solvent . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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this is disclosed a portable printer that is easy to load with an ink ribbon cartridge and record members web supplies , that is simple , has relatively few parts , is lightweight and has a small footprint . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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in accordance with the present invention , novel methods and formulations are provided for treating and preventing the incidence of drug - induced pro - arrhythmia , including torsades de pointes . the methods and formulations comprise a combination of a drug that induces torsade de pointes , such as class iii antiarrhythmics , certain antimicrobials , antihistamines , antidepressants , antipsychotics , diuretics , with an aspirin and / or a statin . in certain embodiments , the compositions and methods for treatment comprise azimilide and aspirin and / or a statin . these compositions may be administered by different routes , including orally . in certain embodiments where the antiarrhythmic is azimilide it may be administered orally in a dose of about 25 mg to about 300 mg . | 0Human Necessities
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a metering pump device capable of performing a fixed amount of discharge with a high accuracy even if a pressure difference occurs between outflow side valves . in the metering pump device , two reciprocating pump devices are used . the end and start of the discharge period of one reciprocating pump device are overlapped with the start and end of the discharge period of the other reciprocating pump device . after the inhalation operation and before the discharge period , both the inflow side valves and the outflow side valves are closed to perform a correction operation for eliminating the pressure difference by increasing or decreasing the internal volumes of the pump chambers . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an article of fishing tackle comprising an open compartment , preferably in the form of a cone having an aperture through which a fishing line can pass and being adapted to be mounted on a fishing line above a hook , the density of the article being little different from water so that during casting and retrieval it moves to a position adjacent the hook to protect the bait on the hook and the hook but when the hook is in the water it moves away from the hook to enable fish to strike the hook . | 0Human Necessities
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a method and article for increasing the opening / reading rate of mail and thus adding value to advertising by mail . a coupon value is embedded within a machine readable code of an information based indicia used as postage evidence on each piece of a mailing . the amount of the coupon and type of coupon can be determined by the customer creating the mailing . the information based indicia is digitally signed prior to printing , allowing a redeeming vendor to verify the authenticity of a coupon , preventing fraud and changing of data within the information based indicia . in addition , the customer originating the mailing may obtain marketing information such as mailing date , type of products purchased , after the coupon is redeemed . | 6Physics
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a new technique called stop cleaving permits semiconductor lasers having etched mirrors to be fabricated on a common substrate with other optical or electronic components such as photodetectors and field - effect transistors . | 7Electricity
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the invention refers to a new human liver cell line which may be used for toxicological , physiological and , in particular , gene therapeutic examinations . fields of application are molecular biology , medicine and pharmaceutical industry . the new human liver cell line is marked positive owing to the parameters albumin and alpha - 1 - antitrypsin and negative owing to alpha - fetoprotein . it has been deposited in the deutsche sammlung von mikroorganismen . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a combined book closure and indexing device includes a continuous loop adapted for encircling a cover of a book and a plurality of the pages therein to provide a demarcation between the read and unread portions of the book . a closure loop connected to the indexing loop is utilized to circumscribe the book and protect the pages by securing the book in a closed position . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a water circulating system for reducing the growth and accumulation of micro - organisms for hospitals and other facilities with large water circulating systems . the system allows a constant flow of heated water above 55 ° c . past water outlet heads even when the water outlet head is not in use , thus avoiding static water in the pipe lines and the growth or accumulation of micro - organisms . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention relates to an external door handle that comprises a bracket - shaped handle comprising a cavity which is defined by at least one u - shaped shell and which is intended for receiving electronic components . the purpose of the present invention is to prevent the formation of a contact joint on the visible side that would promote soil formation . to this end , the shell or shells are coated with a c - shaped front profile on the visible side , wherin the ends of the c - shape profile are brougbt into contact with the upper or lower portions of said shell or at the pile where they are anchored . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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multilayered resist structures including bilayer and top surface imaging which utilize tuned underlayers functioning as arcs , planarizing layers , and etch resistant hard masks whose properties such as optical , chemical and physical properties are tailored to give a multilayer resist structure exhibiting high resolution , residue free lithography and methods of preparing these materials . | 6Physics
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a pad box for conforming the bottom of a shoe to that of a last comprises shoe bottom engaging material , a forepart supporting member and a waist supporting member both engageable with the material , the members being pivotally interconnected , means for adjusting the angle between the members , and a further adjusting means by which both members may be jointly tilted without altering a selected angle of adjustment between the members . additionally , the pad box preferably includes a means for varying the effective length of the waist engaging member . | 0Human Necessities
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a method and apparatus for achieving electrical conductivity that can , for instance , obviate the need for the use of two hands to make a measurement of electrical properties across two contacts that do not lend themselves to the acceptance of clip - on leads , or across contacts that are located where access is difficult . probes constructed partially with ferromagnetic materials and small permanent magnets provide the connectivity and conductivity of the present invention . | 6Physics
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a high sensitivity semiconductor photo - electric converter is provided by electrically isolating the gate region of a static induction transistor which exhibits non - saturating current versus voltage characteristic . optically ionized minority carriers are stored in the gate region to control the potential thereof . a semiconductor gate region provided with a insulated gate is very effective to enhance the dynamic range of the converter . non - saturating characteristic enables enlargement of the output current simply by increasing the drain voltage . a high - speed and high sensitivity image pick - up device can be materialized by integrating a multiplicity of the static induction type photo - electric converter elements . a switching transistor may be merged in the gate region of each photo - electric converter element to enhance the operation speed of the image pick - up device . | 7Electricity
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a family of organic tracers is proposed for inter - well measurement of residual oil in petroleum reservoirs , as is their use as partitioning tracers in a petroleum reservoir . the tracers consist of at least one benzyl alcohol of formula i ) wherein each of r 1 to r 5 is independently selected from h , f , ci , br , i , cf 3 cf 2 ci , cfci 2 and cci 3 and wherein at least one of r 1 to r 5 is not h . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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in a video signal recording / reproducing apparatus for emphasizing an input video signal , recording by adding an additional signal necessary for recording , and de - emphasizing when reproducing , the emphasis processing is stopped on the time axis in a period in which the additional signal is to be added . besides , by adding an additional signal before emphasis processing , the waveform deterioration in the end portion of the effective period occurring due to the addition of additional signal after emphasis processing is decreased , and a favorable waveform reproduction is realized over the entire period of the effective portions . | 7Electricity
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a controller for controlling an image heating device which includes first and second rollers for heating therebetween a toner image on a sheet , a first rubbing roller for rubbing the first roller , and a second rubbing roller for rubbing the second roller , said controller including a counter configured to count a number of heated sheets ; a first executing portion configured to execute rubbing by the first rubbing roller in accordance with an output of the counter ; a second executing portion configured to execute rubbing by the second rubbing roller in accordance with an output of the counter ; an acquiring portion execution instructions of an image glossiness improving mode operation provided by an operator ; and a determination portion configured to determine which roller or rollers of the first second rollers is to be rubbed in accordance with an output of the counter , when the acquiring portion acquires the execution instructions . | 6Physics
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an implant adapted to treat various pelvic disorders can include one or more imaging features constructed of a material adapted to provide visualization on an imaging machine . the imaging feature generally follows along the perimeter shape of at least a portion of the implant to visually confirm how the implant is lying in a patient &# 39 ; s body during implantation . the imaging feature can be constructed of a wire , a radio - opaque material or substance , or like materials or constructs adapted to provide the desired visualization . | 0Human Necessities
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a mounting structure for levers and the like such as in a reflex camera mirror box includes a metal base plate which may be the wall of the box and one or more tongues stamped from and bent outwardly perpendicular to the base plate and a synthetic organic polymeric resin having low friction and low light reflectivity properties molded to integrally form a layer on the base plate inside face , portions to fill the openings in the plate left by the tongues and externally cylindrical sheaths at least partially enveloping the tongues and functioning as reinforcing cores and defining projections which serve as pivots for swingably supporting levers , as lever stop abutments or for other functions . where a projection is exposed to little stress , the core tongue may be omitted and by providing recesses in a tongue circumferential surface , the connection of the sheath to the plate covering resin layer may be omitted . | 6Physics
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techniques for reducing the computational complexity of conventional similarity - based approaches for temporal event clustering of digital photograph collections include one or more approaches to select boundaries based on dynamic programming and the bayes information criterion . each method performs competitively with conventional approaches and offer significant computational savings . | 6Physics
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a water saver system that includes a temperature and touch sensitive valve , connected between the shower water control valves and the shower head , that diverts water to an accumulator tank until the water warms up . the temperature sensitive valve opens when the water reaches a preset temperature . the water stored in the accumulator tank flows back through a metering orifice and mixes with the warm water over the course of the shower so little water is wasted . the accumulator tank could be placed on the floor of the shower or outside the tub in a retrofit or built into the wall stud cavity in new construction . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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methods and apparatus are provided for interference reduction during keyless authentication . the apparatus includes a control system having a controller configured to detect an authentication event and deactivate at least one device within the vehicle . the control system is also configured to transmit an authentication command and to reactive the at least one device within the vehicle in response to receiving a valid authentication signal . the method includes an authentication method for a user to operate a vehicle wherein an authentication event is detected and at least one device within the vehicle is deactivated . an authentication command is transmitted and the at least one device within the vehicle is reactivated in response to receiving a valid authentication signal . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the difference between the two gain control signals for two amplifiers which correspond to two of a plurality of read heads which have the maximum and minimum output levels is detected . whether or not the difference exceeds a predetermined value indicates an abnormality of the outputs of the read heads due to dust adhering thereto . | 6Physics
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a simplified lost - core molding system that combines otherwise redundant features such as platens and hydraulic cylinders ordinarily found in separate core molding stations and product molding stations . the preferred system locates the core mold and the product mold between the platens of an injection molding machine and applies a common clamping force to the core mold and to the product mold . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method comprising the steps of encapsulating a power source including a set of power terminals in a cover and sealing the power source including the set of power terminals within the cover and inserting a set of conductive contacts through the cover to contact the set of power terminals and provide conductive access to the set of power terminals of the power source from outside the cover without allowing exposure of the power source to an environment outside the cover . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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1 . micromechanical enclosure 2 . 1 . previous micromechanical enclosures that are made of two bonded wafers usually have , in the contact area , a glass frit bond which , on account of its large size , compensates for the unevennesses between the two joined wafers . 2 . 2 . in order to obtain a micromechanical enclosure with the smallest dimensions , a level compensation layer is arranged next to the conductor track layer beneath the contact area during the manufacture of the wafer . if a planarizing layer , which forms a level surface , is applied above this , then a level area is created which can easily be joined to another by means of a wafer bond . 2 . 3 . such enclosures are suitable for micromechanical sensors , particularly acceleration sensors in the field of automotive vehicles . | 7Electricity
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a wall fan includes a control circuit both controlling the wall fan and a temperature control unit comprising a heater , a cooler , or a heating , ventilating , and air conditioning system . the control system receives a desired temperature and compares the desired temperature to an outdoor temperature . when the outdoor temperature indicates that drawing outside air into indoor space will drive the indoor air temperature towards the desired temperature , the control system activates the wall fan , and de - energizes the heater , cooler , or hvac system . when the outdoor temperature indicates that drawing outside air into indoor space will not drive the indoor air temperature towards the desired temperature , the control system de - energizes the wall fan , and energizes the heater , cooler , or hvac system . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method and device for detecting the presence of mixed venous and arterial blood pulsation in tissue , including receiving first and second electromagnetic radiation signals from a blood perfused tissue portion corresponding to infrared and red wavelengths of light , obtaining a measure of a phase difference between the first and second electromagnetic radiation signals , comparing the measure with a threshold value to form a comparison , and detecting the presence or absence of venous pulsation using the comparison . | 0Human Necessities
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a vehicle for travel along rice field levees and the like to spray chemicals upon such levees so as to control the growth of unwanted vegetation thereon . the vehicle includes a frame member having first and second sides . a pair of wheels are pivotally mounted to each side of the frame through elongated arm members in such a manner so as to hold the frame high above the supporting surface of the vehicle . the wheels mounted on each side of the frame are simultaneously driven by a motor separately from the wheels mounted on the other side of the frame in such a manner that the vehicle may be steered by individually controlling the rotation of the wheels on either side of the vehicle to thereby allow &# 34 ; skid steer &# 34 ; type steering of the vehicle . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention relates to a lubricious polymer compound . the lubricous polymer compound includes a base polymer and a hydrophilic polymer . the lubricous compounds may be injection molded or extruded . | 0Human Necessities
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a method for sensing the contents of a memory cell within a static random access memory includes holding a bit line associated with the memory cell at a zero voltage potential when the memory cell is not being accessed ; energizing the bit line to a first voltage potential different than the zero voltage potential during an access of the memory cell ; and sensing the memory cell contents when the associated bit line has reached the first voltage potential . | 6Physics
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disclosed is an optical modulator module including an optical modulator configured to have a signal electrode and a ground electrode ; a conductive package configured to accommodate the optical modulator and have electrical continuity with the ground electrode of the optical modulator ; a substrate configured to have a ground electrode on a first surface thereof electrically connected to the package by solder or a conductive adhesive and have a signal electrode on another surface thereof ; and a lead pin configured to electrically connect the signal electrode of the optical modulator to the signal electrode of the substrate . | 6Physics
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a biomedical shape - set textile structure based mechanical thrombectomy systems and methods are described . in one of the embodiments , the mechanical thrombectomy device can be customized to the length of the clot in each patient . in one of the embodiments , the mechanical thrombectomy device because of the textile structure has a very low overall profile or thickness that is less than 0 . 0125 inches and therefore can be deployed within microcatheters with inner lumen diameter as small as 0 . 014 inches . | 0Human Necessities
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a method for managing documents in a system comprising at least one electronic data processing installation for processing data by means of at least one data bank . a peripheral driver for electronic data processing installations which allows implementation of such a method . one aim is for simplifying and optimizing document management in electronic data processing systems by means of a data bank . for this purpose , document management is handled by a peripheral driver which is specific to the operating system and connected to the data bank . a improved embodiment of the invention , a data file system is provided for document management and the documents are managed by means of extended index features . the contents , of these extended index features is generated automatically or entered manually . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an aspect of the present invention is related to a method for determining a right intensity for fitness level or exercise stress that includes a first step of inspection a first change of amplitudes of a first heart sound with regard to a second change of intensities of exercise stress , a second step of inspection of a third change of ratios of a first length of a cardiac dilation period relative to a second length of one cardiac cycle with regard to the second change , a third step of identification of a folding point of the first change , and a fourth step of determination of an intensity of the intensities at the folding point as the right intensity of exercise stress if a ratio of the ratios at the intensity is higher than a predetermined value . | 0Human Necessities
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an image sensor head includes a sensor chip provided with a ccd sensor , and a driver chip provided with a control circuit for controlling the ccd sensor . the control circuit is composed of mos elements . the sensor chip and the driver chip are separate from each other and are electrically connected to each other via a conductive wire . a power source for driving the sensor chip and a power source for driving the driver chip are individually provided . | 7Electricity
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in a sternum closure device for securing two sternum parts to be connected to one another , comprising an inner contact element to abut the inner face of the sternum , at least one clamping element secured thereto and projecting transversely therefrom , and comprising an outer contact element for abutment on the outer side of the sternum and which can be clamped by means of the clamping element guided through the intermediate space between the sternum parts against the inner contact element , in order to reduce the obstruction by the sternum closure device in the event of a renewed separation of the sternum parts , it is proposed that the inner contact element consists at least partially of a biocompatible plastics material . | 0Human Necessities
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a rotatably adjustable two magnet door latch system is presented . ferro magnetic latching means are normally coupled to the edge of a door stop . a multi - part door latch assembly is coupled to the edge of the door adjacent the stop when the door is closed . the assembly comprises a first thin magnet having a straight edge and an opposite concave edge . a second generally planar thin magnet has a first convex edge of radius equal to and fitting into the concave edge of the first magnet . rotating means rotate the second magnet . magnetic flux is a function of the length of arcs of the magnets that are adjacent . one or more flux plates transmit flux from the magnets to the stop and a housing modularizes the assembly for easy installation and protection against dirt . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the invention relates to geophones and / or seismometers utilizing a casing housing a permanent magnet and a coil mass resiliently supported within the casing for movement relative to the permanent magnet along a primary axis , and wherein the mass is movably supported relative to the casing upon diaphragm springs utilizing involute spring elements . undesirable vibrational responses occurring in the diaphragm springs resulting from orthogonal forces are suppressed by partially filling the void within the casing with a damping fluid wherein the several involute spring elements of a spring are immersed or exposed to the damping fluid in varying degrees to damp resonant narrrow band orthogonal vibrations within the spring elements and permit accurate sensing along the primary axis over wide frequency ranges . | 6Physics
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a latching cmos comparator method and circuit are disclosed . the comparator circuit includes a differential input stage and a latching stage . the input stage includes a differential amplifier and a moore mirror load . the load includes a first cross - coupled amplifier pair , and a pair of diode - connected transistors coupled in parallel to the first amplifier to control gain . the input stage devices are sized to provide a gain on the order of 10 to 20 . the latch clock signal is isolated from the input stage to avoid injected charge offset error . the second or latching stage includes a second cross - coupled transistor amplifier coupled to the input stage to provide additional gain . the latch clock signal is provided to a digital switch which controls gain in the second amplifier . the digital switch enables a second pair of diode - connected transistors disposed in parallel to the latch stage amplifier pair , to reduce gain during sampling , for a total input referenced gain on the order of 60 during sampling . the digital switch disables the diode - connected transistors during latching , so that the second amplifier operates at maximum gain during latching . the digital switch circuitry isolates the latch clock signal from the latching nodes . after latching , the diode - connected devices speed recovery by clamping the latching node voltages . the latching nodes are coupled through inverters to an rs flip - flop circuit . | 7Electricity
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a device for protecting wear of heat transfer tubes in a fluidized - bed boiler is disclosed . the protective device is applied to a portion of a heat transfer tube which is strongly and exceedingly attacked by fluidized bed materials , so that the considerable decrease in service life of a heat transfer tube due to wear caused by the attack of fluidized bed materials can be avoided . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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in recent system lsis , a plurality of rams differing in capacity and in bit width have come to be mounted on a single chip according to the needs on the system side . however , when testing the plurality of rams , if the rams differ in capacity , they cannot be tested using the same test pattern even if a special pin is provided for each ram , because x , y address mapping differs between the different rams ; accordingly , the test has to be performed by dividing the rams into groups each consisting of rams having the same memory space , and this has lead to increased test time . an external address signal and a test - only address signal are provided as ram control signals and , in the latter case , the number of x , y addresses in each of the rams 4 and 5 is set equal to that of the largest capacity ram 3 within the same chip , thereby making the x , y address mapping the same for all the rams 3 to 5 . | 6Physics
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a template is provided that includes two apertures spaced apart by the expected spacing between a pair of ophthalmic nerves on a patient &# 39 ; s forehead . the template may thus be advantageously used to apply cutaneous electrodes to a patient &# 39 ; s forehead for trigeminal nerve stimulation without clinical training . | 0Human Necessities
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a method of freezing a product , which method comprises the steps of vaporizing a cryogenic liquid and warming the vapor thus formed with a product to be frozen , characterized by using the warmed vapor thus obtained to cool compressed gaseous refrigerant in a mechanical refrigeration system before expansion thereof . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a computer system processor of a multi - processor computer system having cache subsystem , executes a demote instruction to cause a cache line exclusively owned by the computer system processor to become shared or read - only in the cache subsystem . | 6Physics
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an extracorporeal radiation - therapy apparatus for use in treating the blood of a donor for diseased cells or organisms . the apparatus separates the blood by a density gradient device and treats the different blood fractions with drugs and / or high energy radiation . | 0Human Necessities
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an energy absorbing ball comprising a resilient structural outer casing and an energy absorbent core , characterized in that the core is formed of a non - resilient deformable material adapted on rolling to move relative to the casing . the core may comprise , in part , a low viscosity liquid and a surface active agent . the inner surface of the casing is smooth and the deformable material consists by volume of from 40 - 70 % of the core volume , thereby to provide an average deviation on striking of less than 0 . 21 meters per meter run . | 0Human Necessities
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a snow removal device for removing snow from a vehicle is provided . the snow removal device includes a brushing portion and a plowing portion , generally disposed at one end of an elongated handle and extending generally parallel thereto . the plowing means facilitates the removal of relatively heavy snow , while the brushing means facilitates removal of relatively light snow . | 0Human Necessities
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a gasification - liquefaction disposal method , system and equipment for msw are disclosed . the method involves the msw pretreatment of dehydrating and separating , thus reducing water and inorganic substance content of the waste . then , the msw is introduced into a plasma gasifier by a carbon dioxide air - sealed feeding device and gasified therein to obtain hydrogen - rich syngas . the hydrogen - rich syngas is then cooled , deacidified , dedusted and separated to obtain carbon dioxide . then , the hydrogen - rich syngas is catalyzed to produce methanol product in a methanol synthesis reactor . the separated carbon dioxide is sent back to a carbonation reaction chamber of a gasification system to perform carbonation reaction with calcium oxide , thereby releasing heat to provide assistant heat energy for gasification and avoiding greenhouse gas from being discharged into environment . exhaust gas is returned to the plasma gasifier for remelting treatment , thus forming a closed - loop circulation production system and realizing the disposal of the msw with zero discharge and no pollution , thereby avoiding dioxin pollution and converting the msw to chemical raw materials and fuel needed by mankind . the method , system and equipment are suitable for harmless and recycling disposal of msw , industrial high polymer waste , composting waste and waste in waste sorting sites . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a band control system for a digital subscriber line network in which a first apparatus and a second apparatus situated at a subscriber station and a center , respectively , are interconnected by a cable for interchanging at least a digital data signal with each other . the system may cause one of the first apparatus or the second apparatus to monitor receipt of signals from the other of the first apparatus or the second apparatus ; send , based on a result of monitoring , a band variation command to the other apparatus for causing the other apparatus to vary a band by using a frequency band not used for signal transfer ; cause the other apparatus to receive the band variation command ; and vary the band in accordance with the band variation command . | 7Electricity
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a maintenance free battery having explosion resistant characteristics for multi - celled battery containers . a battery cover has a main body with an elongate recess therein extending across its length . within the first recess there are a plurality of vent well openings extending into the cells of the battery , and a plurality of vent plugs filling each opening which provide for the escape of gas and retard the escape of electrolyte . a recess plate fits snugly within the recess , the plate attaching to each of the vent plugs . provisions are made to insure that the ends of the plate seal off the ends of the recess to prevent the leakage of gas between the plate ends and recess end walls . | 7Electricity
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an electronic key system which checks , using two - way communication , a key code stored in an electronic key against a key code stored in a lock device that locks an entrance to a predetermined space , and allows an unlocking operation of the lock device if the key code stored in the electronic key matches the key code stored in the lock device , is such that the key code includes an identification code unique to the electronic key and a property code indicative of a property of the electronic key . the lock device erases a key code that includes a property code indicating that the key is an additional key , from among the key codes stored in the lock device , when a predetermined operation is performed . | 6Physics
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a multipass distillation or other column having substantially horizontal trays is constructed to equilibrate the liquid to vapor ratio on both sides of a downcomer , each side having the same area but a different shape , by adjusting the clearances under each side of said downcomer until the ratio of liquid passing to a first side to liquid passing to the other side is the same as the ratio of vapor passing to said first side as vapor passing to the other . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method and system for visually signaling the selection of a specific television or video camera source during the live editing of multiple camera sources is disclosed . the system includes an adapter and a power console in combination for receiving a plurality of tally signals from a video switcher and converting each of the tally signals into an encoded sub - audible continuous tone control squelch system tone . the system also includes a tally system having a plurality of belt - pack assemblies for receiving the encoded sub - audible ctcss tone and illuminating tally lights corresponding to the camera selected by the switcher . | 7Electricity
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the invention relates to a process for reacting glycerin wherein the glycerin is reacted at temperatures above 150 ° c . in an aqueous , liquid solution of me hydroxide , wherein the concentration of the me hydroxide is greater than the saturation concentration at room temperature , wherein me is selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals and mixtures thereof , and said reaction affords at least one salt selected from the group consisting of formate , acetate , propionate , oxalate , lactate , butyrate , valerate , citrate , adipate , succinate , malate and carbonate and mixtures thereof and hydrogen gas or methane and mixtures thereof . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a multi - sensor baby care monitoring system includes a wetness sensor configured to generate a first signal relating to an occurrence of a wetness event relative to a wetness containment device , such as a diaper . the monitoring system further includes a human life sensor configured to generate a second signal relating to a presence or absence of a human relative to the wetness containment device . if desired , a system controller may be used for receiving the first and second signals and generating data associated with the wetness event and the presence or absence of said human . | 0Human Necessities
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a plastic pickup truck box fabricated from a plurality of separately molded sections , wherein each section is molded of a plastic material , and the molded sections are joined together with an adhesive , has advantages over conventional metal pickup truck boxes and plastic pickup truck boxes molded as a single piece . advantages over metal pickup truck boxes include lighter weight , improved corrosion resistance , and improved impact resistance . advantages over conventional one - piece plastic pickup truck boxes include lower production costs , lower shipping costs , and improved mechanical properties and durability . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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systems and methods for improvements to optical coherence tomography systems for operating in different imaging modes are presented . in one embodiment , a system for identifying the presence and type of an adjunct lens operably connected to the oct instrument for changing between imaging modes in the system is described . in a second embodiment , a system for dynamically autofocusing the oct system depending on the layer of interest is presented . in a third embodiment , the overall power of the system used for imaging can be adjusted depending on the location and type of scan desired while accounting for the safety standards for recommended light exposure . | 0Human Necessities
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a microelectronic assembly includes first and second surfaces , a first thin conductive element , a first conductive projection , and a first fusible mass . the first thin conductive element includes a face that has first and second regions . the first conductive projection covers the first region of the first face . a barrier may be formed along a portion of the first region . the second face includes a second conductive projection that extends away therefrom . the first fusible metal mass connects the first conductive projection to the second conductive projection such that the first surface of the first face is oriented toward the second surface of the second substrate . the first mass extends along a portion of the first conductive projection to a location toward the first edge of the barrier . the barrier is disposed between the first thin element and the first metal mass . | 7Electricity
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a ventilator control optimizer allowing the control of a ventilator without the need for manual input . the ventilator control optimizer analyzes trends in indoor environmental conditions and makes decisions based on these trends . the ventilator control optimizer is able to change ventilator fan speeds depending on the detected trends . this will prevent the ventilator from operating under conditions which might aggravate the humidity problem indoors . the ventilator control optimizer also allows auxiliary systems to be controlled automatically to deal with high humidity conditions . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a pair of cylinder lenses have a combined power of zero when their cylinder axes are parallel and a small cross cylinder power when one lens is rotated until its axis is perpendicular to the cylinder axis of the other lens . cross - cylinder lenses are used to determine the accuracy of the cylinder power and cylinder axis selected by the practitioner . by mounting one cylinder lens in a motor - driven ring - like lens mount having a member which engages another ring - like lens mount , a single motor can be used to drive both lenses ; select between parallel cylinder axes and crossed cylinder axes ; and rotate the crossed axis lenses as an assembly to the desired position . | 0Human Necessities
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a semiconductor structure has a semiconductor substrate and an nfet and a pfet disposed upon the substrate . the pfet has a semiconductor sige channel region formed upon or within a surface of the semiconductor substrate and a gate dielectric having an oxide layer overlying the channel region and a high - k dielectric layer overlying the oxide layer . a gate electrode overlies the gate dielectric and has a lower metal layer abutting the high - k layer , a scavenging metal layer abutting the lower metal layer , and an upper metal layer abutting the scavenging metal layer . the metal layer scavenges oxygen from the substrate and sige interface with the oxide layer resulting in an effective reduction in t inv and v t of the pfet , while scaling tinv and maintaining vt for the nfet , resulting in the v t of the pfet becoming closer to the v t of a similarly constructed nfet with scaled t inv values . | 7Electricity
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an fm stereo receiving system and a method for aligning phases of rf signals received by multiple antennas . the fm stereo receiving system includes two antennas for receiving rf signals having a common frequency but potentially different phases . the system also includes an fm receiver having a detector output and a pilot output on which a pilot tone , such as a 19 khz pilot tone , is present . a summer is included in the system for summing the rf signals and providing the summed signal to the receiver . the amplitude modulator of the system resides between one of the antennas and the summer to amplitude modulate the antenna &# 39 ; s rf signal at a perturbation frequency which is a whole number multiple greater than 1 of the pilot tone . the receiver thus produces on its phase detector output a phase signal having a frequency equal to the perturbation frequency and a magnitude corresponding to the phase error between the rf signals which is connected in a feedback loop to align the phases . | 7Electricity
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a method for preparing polyether glycol is disclosed . an ester end - capped polyalkylene ether and an alcohol are subjected to alcoholysis at a temperature of 35 °- 150 ° c . and a pressure of 1 - 10 atm in the presence of a mixed metal oxide as a catalyst . the mixed metal oxide includes an alkaline earth metal oxide and at least one component selected from alumina , silica , and zinc oxide . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method and apparatus for collecting square articles including conveying a series of articles in a longitudinal direction , stopping the articles in front of a first pusher , transversely pushing a predetermined number of articles into a tapered second pusher , advancing the second pusher a distance equal to the length of the article , and retracting the second pusher . the tapered second pusher includes a stepped configuration of a plurality of stages , each stage having longitudinal and transverse sides which are respectively about the same size as the length and width of the article and at least one of the stages in the middle being omitted . a first stopper provided in front of the omitted stage prevents the articles from entering into the omitted stage and a second stopper provided in front of the first stopper prevents the articles in front of the omitted stage from being pushed out of the tapered second pusher . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a vehicle intercom system allows conversation between individuals located , respectively , inside and outside of a vehicle . the voice units are linked by a vehicle controller area network eliminating the need for independent wiring of an intercom system . | 7Electricity
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methods and apparatus for playing an instant win gaming ticket . an instant win gaming ticket has multiple instant win games which can be played by the player . the amount won per game is dependent on the results of at least one previous game on the same ticket . the player plays the games on a single ticket and the amount the player wins for each game depends on whether previously played games on the same ticket were won or lost . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention concerns a branch connector device for a shielded cable connecting a plurality of stations of a land network . the device comprises : a junction box comprising a housing , an electromagnetic shield and two entries for two respective sections of the shielded cable ; a connector comprising a plurality of contacts and an electromagnetic shield . according to the invention the housing of the junction box forms the housing of the connector ; the shield of the junction box also forms the shield of the connector ; and the conductors of each section of the cable are connected directly to the contacts of the connector . applicable to industrial data processing . | 7Electricity
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a heat transfer system comprising a hydrogen supply unit 1 , which transfers hydrogen from a hydrogen recovery tube 8 to a hydrogen supply tube 7 , and a multiplicity of hydrogen utilization units 2a and 2b which utilize hydrogen supplied from the hydrogen supply tube 7 via its branching tubes 7a and 7b , respectively , and return hydrogen to the hydrogen recovery tube 8 via associated branching tubes 8a and 8b . by the use of the hydrogen supply tube 7 and the hydrogen recovery tube 8 having large volumetric capacities and filled with hydrogen , the hydrogen supply unit 1 and the hydrogen utilization units 2a and 2b may operate independently , without being synchronized one other . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a bicycle seat including a mount adapted to be coupled to a bicycle frame , a shell supported by the mount , and a tensioned element extending from a first anchor point to a second anchor point . the shell includes a flexible portion for supporting a rider , and the tensioned element includes a support portion providing support to the flexible portion between the first and second anchor points . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a photoelectric conversion element and a logarithmic conversion unit for converting a signal from the photoelectric conversion element to a logarithmically compressed voltage by means of a diode characteristic of p - n junction . the p - n junction in the logarithmic conversion unit is composed of any two terminals of the emitter , the base and the collector of the bipolar transistor , and a residual terminal of the transistor is connected to a semiconductor substrate . | 7Electricity
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a method for producing a return from investment funds includes receiving a principal ; identifying first and second investment funds ; contracting with a client to establish payment of first and second fees associated with the first and second investment fund , respectively ; distributing the principal among the first and second investment fund ; obtaining first and second yields for the first and second investment fund , respectively , wherein the first yield is larger than the second yield ; identifying an anchor and lagging fund ; conveying the first yield to the client ; receiving the first fee from the anchor fund ; determining a yield enhancement by subtracting the second yield from the first yield ; determining an enhanced yield by adding the yield enhancement to the second yield ; conveying the enhanced yield to the client ; determining the second fee by subtracting the yield enhancement from the first fee ; and receiving the second fee from the lagging fund . | 6Physics
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