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electrical vacuum switch having two contact members carried by contact rods for moving the contact members in and out of engagement with each other , in which each contact rod is partly surrounded by a yoke of magnetic permeable material , closely adjacent each contact member , each yoke leaving a gap between the yoke legs , so that upon moving the contact members out of engagement , the magnetic flux lines , generated in each yoke by the current through the contact rods , will traverse the arcing gap between the contact members , towards the opposing yoke , resulting in a magnetic field in the arcing gap .
7Electricity
an electrical connector is provided comprising a female member configured to couple with male member . the female member includes a female receptacle having an opening , and a female electrode is at least partially disposed within the female receptacle . a resilient member is configured to enhance electrical connection between the female electrode and a male connector electrode .
7Electricity
there are disclosed a controlling agent and an antifouling composition against harmful aquatic organisms , which include a particular n - phenylbenzoisothiazolone derivative of the formula : ## str1 ## wherein r &# 39 ; s are the same or different and are independently halogen , alkyl or alkoxy ; n is an integer of 0 to 5 ; x &# 39 ; s are the same or different and are independently halogen , nitro , alkyl or alkoxy ; and m is an integer of 0 to 4 ; with the proviso that when the r &# 39 ; s are all alkyl or all alkoxy , n is an integer of 1 to 3 , and when all of the r &# 39 ; s are different , n is an integer of 2 or 3 . also disclosed is a method for preventing or inhibiting the adhesion of harmful aquatic organisms to water - exposed articles , which includes applying the antifouling composition to the water - exposed articles .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a connection module of optical transceiver is provided for interconnection between an optical transceiver and different types of fiber optic connectors . it consists of a housing and various types of receptacles . a first cover and a second cover are combined to form the housing . each receptacle has a connector port for a specific type connector to plug in . all of the receptacles have a common connection structure to attach onto the housing .
6Physics
a method and apparatus for optimizing body bias connections to nfets and pfets using a deep n - well grid structure . a deep n - well is formed below the surface of a cmos substrate supporting a plurality of nfets and pfets having a nominal gate length of less than 0 . 2 microns . the deep n - well is a grid structure with a regular array of apertures providing electrical continuity between the bottom of the substrate and the nfets . the pfets reside in surface n - wells that are continuous with the buried n - well grid structure . the grid and n - well layout is performed on the basis of the functionality of the pfets contained in the n - wells .
6Physics
a sealed heat pipe of uniform cross sectional profile from evaporator to condenser which includes a plurality of capillary channels communicating with a central channel by means of narrow re - entrant groove openings having convergent entrances . a two step method of fabrication includes extruding the re - entrant grooves , then drawing a mandrel through the virgin extrusion .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
an apparatus to lift an oilfield machine includes at least one lifting bellows , an alignment assembly extending between at least one lifting bellows and an adapter plate of the oilfield machine , the alignment assembly comprising an inner cylinder to reciprocate within a sleeve of the oilfield machine , and the alignment assembly comprising a top plate at an upper end of the inner cylinder , the top plate configured to transfer forces from the at least one lifting bellows and the inner cylinder to the adapter plate , wherein the sleeve is configured to restrict the inner cylinder to a substantially linear displacements therethrough .
4Fixed Constructions
the sunglasses structure comprises a front piece , an arm hinged to each end of the front piece , and a one - piece lens supported by the front piece . a milling is formed in the lens which is substantially v - shaped , with inwardly protruding coupling elements . a v - shaped elastically deformable bridge is insertable into the milling . the bridge has a perimetral groove for accommodating a perimetral portion of the milling and a plurality of seats accommodating the coupling elements , which snap into engagement with the seats upon inserting bridge into the milling . air vents are provided at a lateral portion of the lens for preventing misting .
6Physics
method and apparatus for producing individually wrapped confections in centrifugal molds by inserting a wrapper material into the mold , introducing a portion of flowable confectionery mass into the upwardly open wrapper and then rotating the mold to distribute the confection over the bottom and sides of the wrapper , setting the mass , filling the hollow case of confection thus formed and then sealing the projecting edges of wrapper material and removing from the mold .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a new and distinct cultivar of prune tree is provided that resulted from a controlled breeding program . the new cultivar exhibits extreme precocity and a vigorous growth habit . flowers are formed in abundance . very large early - maturing fruit also is formed in abundance on a regular basis that is dark purple under a greyish and waxy epidermal bloom . the fruit is particularly well suited for the fresh prune market .
0Human Necessities
an artificial spine for use in an expansion of a vertebral canal which comprises an intermediate section having a pair of contacting surfaces in both ends thereof , the contacting surfaces being disposed along each outer end of a pair of divided spines ; an inner side section extending from the intermediate section to between said pair of divided spines and having a width , in a horizontal cross - section thereof , which is gradually reduced in the direction of the vertebral canal ; and an outer side section extending from the intermediate section to a side opposed to said inner side section , the outer side section being disposed out of the divided spaces ; and at least a surface portion of the artificial spine being formed from a biocompatible ceramic material . the artificial spine has an excellent compatibility with the divided spines , and can be easily fixed to the divided spines , without hindering movement of a cervical spine .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a power converter is shared between plural independent loads , by assigning to each of the loads periodic supply time windows during which the power converter is respectively dedicated thereto , the periodicity of the time windows being selected according to the remanence time of the loads .
7Electricity
a method for diagnosis of immunologically - mediated conditions such as allergic conditions , autoimmune diseases and immunological deficiency , and of assessing immunological reactivity associated with conditions such as viral infections , cancer , aids , tissue transplantation and the like . the method comprises : taking a sample from a subject suspected to be manifesting an abnormal immunological reaction ; isolating leukocytes from subject and a control ; measuring the level of expression of a transcription factor in unstimulated leukocytes ; stimulating the leukocytes by exposure to a stimulus ; measuring the level of expression of a transcription factor in stimulated leukocytes ; comparing results of stimulated and unstimulated leukocytes from subject and control ; a significant difference in expression between the subject and control is indicative of an abnormal immunological reaction .
6Physics
there are provided to a biodegradable composition containing ground cellulose having a diameter of 300 μm to 1 nm , pulp , and water , a manufacturing method for the same , and a water - proof agent and a molded product using the composition . a molded product manufactured using the biodegradable composition of the present invention has a waterproofing function and an excellent strength for a certain period of time , and when the molded product is discarded , it is biodegraded without damage to the natural environment .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
disclosed is a process of preparing blood spreads for microscopical examination wherein a smooth and homogeneous plasma layer is obtained . a combination of steps including timely fixation for the purpose of cell preservation , producing a cross - linked matrix in the plasma and performing of chemical reactions by diffusing reagents across an interface , are performed for the purpose of stabilizing both the cell shape and the smoothness and homogeneity of the plasma layer , while the fresh and still wet blood spread is immersed in a non - polar , water immisicible , solvent .
6Physics
to perform pelvic surgery , a directionally illuminating balloon catheter enters a bladder . the catheter has a multi - lumen shaft . the balloon defines an interior fluidically connected to a balloon inflation lumen and is inflated therethrough . the balloon comprises a light source , a light - radiating surface adjacent the shaft - balloon junction , and a substantially opaque surface disposed at a portion of the balloon other than the light - radiating surface such that the integrated light source illuminates a distal half of the environment outside the balloon . the balloon is inflated while in the bladder . light from the light source is directed out through the light - radiating surface to illuminate at least a portion of a procedure area opposite the bladder - prostate junction . with the light illuminating the portion of the procedure area , at least a portion of a pelvic surgery is performed at the portion of the procedure area .
0Human Necessities
the present disclosure relates to a system and method for facilitating the writing of checks . in some arrangements , the system and methods pertain to receiving data to be included in a check to be printed via a network , configuring the received data for printing on a check , and facilitating printing of the check .
6Physics
a method for forming features in a silicon layer is provided . a mask is formed with a plurality of mask openings over the silicon layer . a polymer layer is deposited over the mask by flowing a hydrogen free deposition gas comprising c 4 f 8 , forming a plasma from the deposition gas , depositing a polymer from the plasma for at least 20 seconds , and stopping the depositing the polymer after the at least 20 seconds . the deposited polymer layer is opened by flowing an opening gas , forming a plasma from the opening gas which selectively removes the deposited polymer on bottoms of the plurality of mask openings with respect to deposited polymer on sides of the plurality of mask openings , and stopping the opening when at least some of the plurality of mask features are opened . the silicon layer is etched through the mask and deposited polymer layer .
7Electricity
a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle , particularly a motorcycle in which a bent cooling element is disposed between a first and second collector tank . the bent cooling element is provided with a longer and a shorter side as well as lateral connecting planes for joining the cooling element to the collector tanks . the collector tanks are made of a material that has substantially lower strength than the material of the cooling element .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
disclosed are a 3 - furyl - 2 - cyano - 2 - acrylamide derivative with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitory activity and pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof , together with preparation method thereof , pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound , and application of the compound in treating senile dementia . the new compound is shown as formula i , wherein r 1 is selected from the group consisting of h , c 1 - c 6 alkyl , c 2 - c 6 alkenyl , c 2 - c 6 alkynyl and c 3 - c 6 cycloalkyl ; r 2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl , cycloalkyl , alkenyl , alkynyl , aryl , heteroaryl , aralkyl and heteroaralkyl ; x is selected from the group consisting of ch 2 , nh , o and s ; m and n are all integers greater than or equal to zero .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a storage system for holding athletic equipment , and particularly for holding bicycles . the storage system includes two vertically adjustable longitudinal support members attached by cross support pieces . the storage system may be disposed between two substantially horizontal surfaces , such as a floor and a ceiling . a mechanism for fine adjustment of the height of the storage system is provided to achieve a tight fit of the storage system between the floor and ceiling and to compensate for non - parallelism therebetween .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a hybrid semiconductor package is formed from a die having two opposed elongate die edges with conductive bond pads arranged transversely relative to the rows of outer leads . a first portion of inner leads is off - die wire bonded to some of the bond pads , and a second portion of inner leads is insulatively attached as loc leads between the bond pads along the opposed die edges . the hybrid package results in shorter inner leads of increased pitch enabling improved line yield at wire bond and encapsulation , as well as improved electrical performance , particularly for packages with very small dice .
7Electricity
a cap for detachable mounting onto a product container can be adjusted to meet varying tightness requirements . the cap includes deformable tabs with catches whose flexibility can be modified by selectively positioning an adjacent ring so that a varying portion of the ring surface cooperates with the tabs , thereby influencing the firmness of the tabs . accordingly , the axial force necessary for the catches to engage a recess on the container can be modified as desired .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a repair kit for a vehicle brake slack adjuster provides c - shaped reinforcement plates that may be clamped on opposite sides of a damaged stabilizer anchor tab to repair the same without removal of the slack adjuster .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a dashpot featuring amplitude - dependent shock absorption , especially intended for the wheel of a vehicle and including a hydraulically parallel cylindrical pressure - compensation chamber . the pressure - compensation chamber is partitioned by an axially displaceable floating piston . at least one face of the floating piston is provided with a resilient bumper . the object is a dashpot with a floating piston that arrives more gently at its limit inside the pressure - compensation chamber . the bumper is accordingly accommodated in an axial hollow that extends through the body of the floating piston .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
disclosed is methodology and apparatus for producing an asymmetrical filter for use with implantable medical devices , and in other input filtering environments . differing forward and reverse characteristic responses are provided by inserting a low value resistor in series with heart connecting leads so that emi input protection may be provided without significantly reducing energy transfer from the protected device . improved protection against voltage transients is provided with present arrangements of differentiated series impedance . higher frequency energy is allowed out of a subject device than is allowed into such device , which allows for attenuation of undesired frequency ranges entering the filter while allowing output pulses to exit without distortion .
7Electricity
a microwave oven comprising an enclosure including a wall member defining an opening for providing access to a heating cavity , the wall member having a continuous uninterrupted planar surface portion substantially surrounding the access opening . a door is provided for closing the opening in the wall member , the door having a continuous uninterrupted planar surface portion positioned , when the door is closed , opposite and substantially parallel to the planar surface portion of the wall member . an energy seal comprising walls defining a sealing cavity is formed in either the wall member or the door , the sealing cavity extending in a longitudinal direction to substantially surround the continuous uninterrupted planar surface portion of the member in which it is located . a segmented partition wall is interposed between the walls of the sealing cavity thereby separating it into two longitudinally extending spaces . a path is formed by the opposing planar surface portions of the wall member and the door which extends from the heating cavity to the sealing cavity resulting in substantial reduction , in combination with the sealing cavity , in the amount of microwave energy leaking from the heating cavity when the heating cavity is radiated with microwave energy from a microwave generator .
7Electricity
in a method of allocating carrier frequencies for simultaneous transmission of a plurality of modulated signals the carrier frequencies are chosen to satisfy the equation : f = n ± k where &# 34 ; p &# 34 ; is an integer number specific to each carrier frequency , &# 34 ; n &# 34 ; represents a given frequency bandwidth and &# 34 ; k &# 34 ; represents a given frequency bandwidth less than &# 34 ; n &# 34 ; and possibly a null bandwidth . the value of n is chosen to be sufficiently large relative to the width of the frequency channels occupied by the modulated signals that if k ≠ 0 second order composite distortion occurs outside the channels . alternatively , if n is insufficiently large relative to the width of the channels the capacity of the transmission system is such that second order composite distortion occurring inside the channels is offset sufficiently relatively to the carrier frequency not to disrupt the transmission of the respective signals .
7Electricity
a shatter proof enclosure and mount for a motion capture element that couples to equipment , where the enclosure and optionally the mount is shatter proof or shatter resistant . exposed areas of the enclosure or mount or both that are subject to impact may be covered with a protective layer that prevents fragments of the enclosure or internal components from exiting the layer , even in the event of an impact . for example , the protective layer may incorporate flexible materials such as silicone rubber . alternatively , the protective layer may be rigid but effectively unbreakable , using materials such as polycarbonate . the protective layer may also include a mesh that prevents internal components from existing the enclosure .
6Physics
a rigid intersection connection including three intersecting elongated wood structural members and a rigid connector made from a single sheet metal blank which requires no welding . the rigid connector includes a pair of angular members joined in angular relationship and joined at a common outer edge . the rigid connector more specifically includes structure for engaging two sides of one of the elongated wood structural members and three sides of two of the elongated wood structural members . the disclosure includes a log holder , a table , a bunk bed , and a greenhouse or garden structure as examples of structures which can be readily constructed from the rigid intersection connections .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the treatment planning engine empowers radiation treatment decision makers , such as a physician , to efficiently identify effective radiation treatment outcomes for a given patient during the contouring stage . specifically , using the treatment planning engine , the physician may iteratively and in real - time evaluate different treatment outcomes for a patient before selecting an optimal outcome that will guide the delivery of radiation treatment to the patient . by providing real - time information as to potential toxicity and treatment efficacy during the contouring stage , the physician is empowered to make informed decisions at the preliminary contouring stage .
0Human Necessities
solder balls are offset in the horizontal direction from fixing portions while their positional accuracy is ensured , and signal paths are shortened in a ball grid array ic socket . contacts fixed to contact hosing apertures of a housing include base portions , contact arms , and terminal portions that extend from the lower ends of the base portions toward a circuit board . the contact arms protrude so as to extend upward and then are bent unidirectionally . the terminal portions are constituted by transition portions that link solder ball pads to the base portions , while offsetting the solder ball pads in the same direction as the contact arms . the transition portions include vertical portions which are substantially perpendicular to the solder ball pads or inclined portions angled upwardly from the solder ball pads . the vertical or inclined portions prevent movement of the solder balls , thereby preventing positional misalignment and deformation thereof .
7Electricity
method for reducing undesired alarms in an electronic article surveillance system involves measuring a tag response at a first and second pedestal to obtain contemporaneous first and second tag responses . the tag responses are compared to evaluate relative signal strength and thereby discern a lesser signal strength tag response . a reduced level exciter drive signal is applied to a selected one of the first and second pedestals associated with the lesser signal strength tag response . a detection zone is then monitored to determine the occurrence of a third tag response resulting from the reduced level exciter signal . the approximate location of the tag in relation to the first and second pedestals is determined based on the first , second , and third tag responses .
6Physics
the invention includes a method of using software to automate the acquisition , processing and syndication of digital media files , in particular , as it relates to this process , digital music files . this method can be extended to include all digital forms of intellectual property to which an individual , corporation , or other entity , owns or controls the digital exploitation rights . the invention creates a model of a digital media business and controls day - to - day operations with computer systems . without this invention , digital media businesses intending to compete in the online marketplace would not have the ability to scale operations to the degree necessary to become viable because the large number of digital assets required for profitability would otherwise be unmanageable . 14 .
6Physics
the present invention relates to a membrane comprising at least one positively charged , synthetic , hydrophobic polymer , at least one hydrophilic polymer and at least one plasticizer ; wherein said membrane is flexible and is capable of supporting at least one of cell adherence , cell proliferation or cell differentiation . the invention further relates to use of a membrane of the invention in the preparation of an implantable devices including cell delivery systems , cell growing surfaces and scaffolds . the invention further provides methods for promoting tissue regeneration in a defected tissue region applying membranes of the invention .
0Human Necessities
aspects of the present invention relate to a device and method for controlling a floating structure of a solar power generating device , which can generate electricity from solar power of incident light while tracking the position of the sun in a state in which it floats on the water .
7Electricity
a packaging machine having multiple modules each performing a separate function in a packaging sequence . the modules are building blocks that are assembled to define a packaging machine . an infeed conveyor / lane divider module , a blank magazine and infeed tray module , a collation and synchronization module , a gluing and closing module , a turning module , a stacking module , a film cutting module , a film wrapping module and a heat shrink module are selectively assembled in various combinations to define machines that pack articles into trays , wrap the articles with heat shrink film , turn the packages , stack the packages for multi - tier packages , or any combination of these functions . the modules each have an independent conveyor driven by an onboard servo drive . the servo drives are coordinated to provide controlled flow of articles from module to module . the servo drives are all connected to and controlled by a supervisory computer such that no mechanical connection between modules is required .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a conventional dram needs to be refreshed at an interval of several tens of milliseconds to hold data , which results in large power consumption . in addition , a transistor therein is frequently turned on and off ; thus , deterioration of the transistor is also a problem . these problems become significant as the memory capacity increases and transistor miniaturization advances . a transistor is provided which includes a wide - gap semiconductor and has a trench structure including a trench for a gate electrode and a trench for element isolation . even when the distance between a source electrode and a drain electrode is decreased , the occurrence of a short - channel effect can be suppressed by setting the depth of the trench for the gate electrode as appropriate .
7Electricity
the present invention involves new , innovative optical fiber probes , applied for temperature measurement with a quick response time . this new type of probe is composed of an ir wave - guide , including the following : a wave - limiter ; a wave - splitter , an exponent / logarithm transfer , a logarithmic subtractive device , a self - adjustable wave - cutting device , and an opto - electric probe head . the probe quickly responds to temperature , 1 ms or less , then releases the data captured digitally . this invention , offering numerous possible widespread applications , could replace thermocouples and sensors utilized for contact and non - contact measurement , as well as become an ideal for standard temperature measurement . the dual - waves optical method and the digital technique of the optics are both applied to this invention . based on the above - mentioned , multi - functional fiber optical sensors , capable of measuring a variety of biological , chemical , and physical quantities , can be developed .
6Physics
a data processing apparatus includes a key input device , a display device , a schedule data memory for storing schedule data attached with a data and a time within the date inputted from the key input device by the day , a time calculator for calculating a present date and time based on a date and time initially set , an alarm setting device for setting a requisition of alarm in a schedule data of a desired data and time included in the schedule data stored in the schedule data memory , a comparator for comparing the present date and time outputted from the time calculator with the date and time attached to the schedule data set with the requisition of the alarm by the alarm setting device and a display controller for simultaneously displaying the schedule data set with the requisition of the alarm and other schedule data being adjacent to said schedule data when the result of the comparison by the comparator is conformable .
6Physics
a grounded conductive plate in a land grid array package assembly includes a plurality of openings . the openings allow contacts from the socket to pass through to contact a package . the diameter of each opening is customizable to produce desired impedance between the contacts and the conductive plate . impedance discontinuity seen by signals passing through the socket may be reduced .
7Electricity
a golf bag has a main bag and an auxiliary bag . the main bag has an upper opening and is sized to hold golf clubs . this main bag has a lower end with an upwardly open pocket . the auxiliary bag has an upper mouth and is sized to hold golf clubs . this auxiliary bag is sized to fit into the pocket and lie alongside the main bag .
0Human Necessities
disclosed herein is an embedded system having a processor and at least one reference lookup table . the embedded system may be capable of supporting a component architecture platform framework and providing a mechanism to resolve references for modules and operands at runtime . the embedded system facilitates update of firmware , drivers and application software in embedded systems such as mobile electronic devices . the system also facilitates generation of compact update packages for the embedded system . replacement of modules is efficiently handled because at least one reference lookup table provides a needed level of indirection .
6Physics
a method for manufacturing a sheet of positive temperature coefficient material includes providing a ptc material , grinding the ptc material into a powder , and inserting the ground ptc material into a press . the ground ptc material is compressed within the press until the ptc material defines a planar shape . the ptc material is then removed from the press to thereby provide a ptc sheet .
7Electricity
a dimmer rack utilizes removable connector modules for interfacing the rack to various types of standard electrical connectors in pre - existing lighting systems . the dinner rack includes a front bay for receiving dimmer modules , a rear bay for receiving the connector modules , and a patch panel for routing electrical power from the dimmer modules to the connector modules . each connector module includes a rear panel having a connector for connecting the module to the patch panel and a front panel having a standard electrical connector for connecting the module to a lighting system . the connector modules can be fabricated with various types of standard electrical connectors .
7Electricity
defect density in a semiconductor process sequence that uses two local oxidations is reduced by using an approximately 1 : 1 ratio of nitride to oxide thickness in the second local oxidation step and an annealing step .
7Electricity
a modular valve system includes at least one valve housing having standard rate quantities on its opposite ends , both on the inner peripheral side and on the outer peripheral side and inside the housing . modular valve components , such as a valve piston , at least one energy accumulator , a pilot - controlled element , and at least one fluidic connection are mounted in the housing . the housing provides for fixing the valve embodied in the form of a screw - in cartridge for connection to other components .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the present invention provides an optically active 2 - methylenecyclopentanone derivative represented by the general formula ## str1 ## .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a decoder comprising a demodulator operable to receive a plurality of encoded data bits and generate a demodulated output , a channel decoder coupled to the demodulator operable to receive the demodulated output and generate decoded data bits , an encoder coupled to the channel decoder operable to receive the decoded data bits and re - encode the decoded data bits and generate re - encoded data bits , a comparator coupled to the demodulator and the encoder and operable to compare the demodulated output and the re - encoded data bits and generate an error rate , and wherein the error rate from the comparator is used to modify an operating parameter of the channel decoder .
7Electricity
a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus includes a platen , a polishing pad affixed to a surface of the platen , and a polishing head configured to retain and rotate a wafer while pressing a surface of the rotating wafer against the polishing pad . a first portion of the polishing pad that engages the polishing head proximate the edge of the wafer provides less rigidity than a second portion of the polishing pad that engages a portion of the surface of the wafer . for example , the polishing pad and / or the platen may have a recess or other cushioning structure positioned proximate a locus of movement of a portion of the polishing head that supports the edge of the wafer .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
there is provided nucleic acids for use in treating or preventing bone loss in a patient . also there is provided a method for reducing the levels of endogenous mir - 138 in a cell .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
corrosion sensor apparatus are disclosed for detection of contamination affecting metal based components and devices . for example , an apparatus comprises : a set of corrosion sensor elements comprising a first corrosion sensor element and at least a second corrosion element , each corrosion sensor element being coupled between a source and a monitor , wherein a width of the first corrosion sensor element is different than a width of the second corrosion sensor element , wherein each corrosion sensor element is susceptible to corrosion caused by an operating environment of the corrosion sensor elements ; and a set of reference elements comprising a first reference sensor element and at least a second reference sensor element , each reference sensor element being coupled between the source and the monitor , wherein a width of the first reference sensor element is substantially equal to the width of the first corrosion sensor element and a width of the second reference sensor element is substantially equal to the width of the second corrosion sensor element , wherein each reference sensor element is not substantially susceptible to corrosion caused by the operating environment of the corrosion sensor elements .
6Physics
an interface circuit for converting a digital signal representing a dot - by - dot color video signal into a ntsc signal compatible with a television antenna input precompensates the digital for limitations in typical ntsc receivers . various methods and circuits for precompensating the luminance amplitude , chrominance and chrominance amplitude content of the digital signal result in perceivably improved contrast and color purity .
6Physics
a memory system having a test mode which can be used to access signals internally generated by the system during its operation . the signals accessible in the test mode are not available to a standard user of the system , but can be used by a memory chip designer to determine the cause of a device failure . the memory system includes a test signal switch which is used to route one of a multitude of internal signals to an input / output pad where the information can be accessed by a chip designer . in order to access the internal signals , the memory system is first placed into a test mode , which acts to shut off the data paths used for reading the output of the sense amplifier included as part of the data read path or for reading the contents of the status register . a signal specifying a particular test signal of interest is then input . decode logic is used to verify the coded input signal and control the multiplexer to route a specified internal signal through the switch to the i / o pad . by operating the memory system and monitoring the selected signal or data , a chip designer can isolate the cause of a device failure and investigate solutions to the problem without the need for micro - probing of the device .
6Physics
methods and a system for a natural language control interface are provided to enable a user to modify various properties of a document . the modifications comprise building sentences from modification words , and combining them together in one display . the modifications are displayed in real time for a user to observe as they are inputted . the order of the modifications is managed by the user and is configured to be changed , added and / or removed .
6Physics
an intermediate frequency circuit includes an intermediate frequency tuning circuit which resonates parallel to an intermediate frequency signal , a n − 1 channel trap circuit connected to the output of the intermediate frequency tuning circuit , for removing voice signal components of lower neighboring channels , an intermediate frequency amplifier connected to the output of the n − 1 channel trap circuit , for amplifying the intermediate frequency signal , and an intermediate frequency signal resonance circuit connected to the output of the intermediate frequency amplifier , wherein all the components are formed on a circuit board . in this case , the coupling state of the components connected between the input and output of the intermediate frequency amplifier on the circuit board is selected , and a picture portion in a frequency characteristic of the intermediate frequency circuit is set to a peak .
7Electricity
systems , methods , and computer program products for providing a distributed instant fund transfer network are disclosed . for example , a computer - implemented method may include receiving , by a first server machine of a first financial institution , an instant fund transfer request from a user via a browser application , providing , by the first server machine , the instant fund transfer request to a second server machine of a financial services provider via a first application programming interface chained by the financial services provider to a different api associated with a second financial institution , advancing , by the second server machine , funds from a cash account associated with the second financial institution regardless of whether transferred funds are received from the first financial institution , and providing , by the second server machine , instant fund transfer completion information to a third server machine of the second financial institution via the second api based on the chaining .
6Physics
an optical system consists essentially of , in order from the magnification side , a first lens having a positive refractive power with a convex surface on the magnification side , a second lens having a negative refractive power , a third lens having a negative refractive power , a fourth lens having a positive refractive power , a fifth lens having a positive refractive power , and a sixth lens having a positive refractive power , wherein the following conditional expressions and are satisfied : 0 . 17 & lt ; d 2 / f & lt ; 0 . 80 − 60 & lt ; ν d 1 − ν d 2 & lt ;− 15 where d2 : distance on the optical axis between the first lens and the second lens f : focal length of the entire system νd1 : abbe number of the first lens with reference to d - line νd2 : abbe number of the second lens with reference to d - line .
6Physics
a cutting and transport roller and a process for cutting the material webs which rest on the peripheral surface of the cutting and transport roller . in so doing , the material webs are severed with the aid of a cutter , which is located inside the shell of the cutting and transport roller in its resting position and which exhibits at least one knife , which during the cutting process of the material web reaches through an opening in the shell of the cutting and transport roller . the cutting motion , which is executed by the cutting surfaces of the knife during the cutting process , exhibits rotary components , whereby the rotational motions of the knife run about an axis of rotation , which is either parallel or at an acute angle to a perpendicular line on the plane which is defined by the radial and axial coordinates of the cutting and transport roller .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a system of managing collaborative session control when controller is lost or changes to passive - control mode in a data communication network comprising of a control - capable terminal device that can generate and send user preferences on successive controller selection and control policy , a master server device that can make control transfer decisions or take over control upon events , a normal terminal device that can process and response to master server queries on control capacity and its willingness to take over control . these apparatus are connected to each other inside one collaborative session , regardless of their subscriptions . a method of control management of the collaborative session without constant enrollment of controller comprises the steps of sending different types of preferences to master server device ; making control transfer or handover decision ; and interacting with affected terminals .
7Electricity
a method , system and computer program product for managing a conditional data watchpoint in a set of instructions being traced is shown in accordance with illustrative embodiments . in one particular embodiment , the method comprises initializing a conditional data watchpoint and determining the watchpoint has been encountered . upon that determination , examining a current instruction context associated with the encountered watchpoint prior to completion of the current instruction execution , further determining a first action responsive to a positive context examination ; otherwise , determining a second action .
6Physics
a projection apparatus includes an image - producing element and projection optics . the image - producing element produces at least one image , and the projection optics has free - form areas for magnifying and reflecting the image toward an viewer for observation . the projection optics includes at least a first mirror and a second mirror , the image is reflected by the first mirror and the second mirror in succession , no deflection mirror is disposed between the viewer and the second mirror , and the first mirror and the second mirror are in the form of a non - rotationally symmetrical system .
6Physics
a current lead for connecting a superconducting load system , in particular , a magnet coil , to a current feed point that is at a higher temperature than the load system comprises a flat , elongated carrier and a plurality of mechanical and electrical parallel high - temperature superconductors , wherein the htscs are disposed side by side on the carrier . the carrier is made of stainless steel , and a plurality of htscs are each disposed side by side on two opposite carrier sides of the carrier . the carrier is constituted in the shape of a plate with cut - outs . the current lead has a high current capacity and low thermal conductivity and provides improved emergency conduction properties in case of failure of the superconductivity in the htsc .
7Electricity
an electronic high frequency induction heater driver , for a variable spray fuel injection system , uses a scalable array of zero - voltage switching oscillators that utilize full and half - bridge topology wherein the semiconductor switches are synchronous within each bridge for function , and each bridge is synchronized for function along the entire array . the induction heater driver , upon receipt of a turn - on signal , multiplies a supply voltage through a self - oscillating series resonance , wherein one component of each tank resonator circuit comprises an induction heater coil magnetically coupled to an appropriate loss component so that fuel inside a fuel component is heated to a desired temperature .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
the present invention in one embodiment includes a computer implemented method for performing a crawl of a web - site , that contains linked web pages . the invention includes retrieving a cookie corresponding to the root web page and retrieving a web page that is linked to said root web page by utilizing said cookie corresponding to said root web page to gain access to said hyperlinked web page .
6Physics
a light source apparatus comprises reflection mirrors , first and second lamp holding sections , wherein the reflection mirrors are provided between the first and second lamp holding section , a reflection mirror support plate to which reflection mirrors are attached , a first lamp holding section support plate to which the first lamp holding section is attached , a second lamp holding section support plate to which the second lamp holding section is attached , a first fixing member which fixes the reflection mirror support plate and the first lamp holding section support plate to each other , a second fixing member which fixes the reflection mirror support plate and the second lamp holding section support plate to each other .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
the invention relates to a pricking device for taking a blood sample , comprising a movable holding device for pricking means , a linear guide element for guiding the movable holding device , means for driving the movable holding device and a release device for releasing the pricking movement of the pricking means . when the release device has been manually actuated , the movable holding device can be moved in a translatory manner by the drive means . said drive means comprise a curved path in which the movable holding means is directly engaged , enabling the pricking device to have a particularly simple structure .
0Human Necessities
an integrated seal assembly is provided , as is a coaxial cable system component incorporating the seal assembly with a connector for coupling to an externally threaded port . the seal assembly includes a bellows - type seal formed at least partially of a conductive elastomer and having an elastically deformable tubular body and a plurality of sealing surfaces , and an integral joint - section intermediate an anterior end and a posterior end that assists in the axial deformation of the seal in response to axially - directed force . one of the sealing surfaces engages a corresponding surface of an internally threaded nut or housing . the component is engagable with an externally threaded port via the internally threaded connector . the anterior end of the seal fits over the port and a sealing surface of the seal is capable of sealing axially against a shoulder of the port while the seal body covers the otherwise exposed externally threaded port . upon tightening of the nut on the port , the seal deflects in the axial direction to accommodate a variety of distances between the connector and the shoulder of the port . additionally , the seal is capable of expanding to allow a second sealing surface to contact and seal against a variety of smooth outside diameters of the port . the versatility of the seal allows an operator to use one connector of a system component on a wide variety of externally threaded ports without the risk of a faulty seal at the connection or a poor connection due to an improper seal .
7Electricity
a method for tracking digital media presentations : providing a corresponding web page for each digital media presentation to be delivered ; providing identifier data to the user &# 39 ; s computer ; providing a timer applet to the user &# 39 ; s computer ; and , storing data indicative of received identifier data ; wherein each provided webpage causes corresponding digital media presentation data to be streamed from a second computer system distinct from a first computer system directly to the user &# 39 ; s computer independent of the first computer system ; and stored data is indicative of an amount of time the digital media presentation data is streamed from the second computer system to the user &# 39 ; s computer .
7Electricity
disclosed are epoxy resin compositions which include an alkali metal containing cure accelerator . the alkali metal containing cure accelerators are preferably alkali metal hydroxides , alkoxides , carboxylates , or alkali metal salts . articles prepared from the resin compositions of the invention exhibit enhanced thermal properties , and similar non - thermal properties , when compared to articles prepared from compositions including other accelerators such as imidazoles . the resin compositions of the invention may be used for any purpose , but are particularly suited to be utilized in the manufacture of laminates for printed circuit boards and non - electrical structural applications .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
disclosed are a method for preparing a dabigatran etexilate intermediate , and an intermediate compound . the method for preparing a dabigatran etexilate intermediate 4 comprises ; reacting a compound 3 with a c 1 - c 3 alkyl alcohol solution of methylamine in an organic solvent , wherein , x = chlorine , bromine , or iodine . also disclosed are an intermediate compound 3 and a preparation method thereof . the method for preparing a dabigatran etexilate intermediate of the present invention has the advantages of simple process , easy operation , high yield , and easy purification , thus being suitable for industrial production .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a method for unloading refuse contained in a container having a bottom discharge door into an interior of a storage body of a refuse collection vehicle having an access opening includes the steps of raising the container above the access opening of the storage body , lowering the container through the access opening to position the bottom discharge door within the interior of the storage body and opening the discharge door to unload refuse from the container into the interior of the storage body . a refuse collection vehicle includes a storage body , an intermediate container and a lift . the storage body has a plurality of walls defining an interior and an access opening . the intermediate container is movably supported adjacent to the storage body and includes a top opening , a bottom , a plurality of walls therebetween defining an interior and a discharge opening adjacent the bottom and at least one door adjacent the bottom for selectively opening and closing the discharge opening . the lift is movably supported adjacent the storage body for raising the intermediate container above the access opening and for lowering the entire container such that the bottom discharge opening nests within the interior of the storage body .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a stiff in - plane gimbaled rotor head for a rotorcraft , such as a helicopter , includes a vertically extending rotor shaft , a center hub disposed on the rotor shaft for conjoint rotation therewith , and an outer hub surrounding the center hub and coupled thereto through a spherical gimbal bearing for conjoint rotation therewith , and such that the outer hub is also capable of an angular range of gimbaling movement relative to the center hub . a plurality of rotor blades , which may include three or more blades , is coupled to the rotor shaft through the inner and outer hubs by a constant velocity joint that enables the blades to be rotated in a common plane about the axis of the rotor shaft while controlling the respective pitches of the blades and such that any other relative in - plane and out - of - plane movements of the blades during rotation is prevented .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
in a dba method for an e - pon including an olt and onus , dbacns corresponding to processes in a tree algorithm are arranged in multi - level stages with the onus being in the lowermost stage . dbacns or onus in a specific stage are connected to a dbacn from its immediately higher stage in a tree structure . a process of allowing a dbacn to collect bandwidth request information from dbacns or onus in its immediately lower stage is performed sequentially from the lowermost dbacns to the uppermost dbacn . the uppermost dbacn allocates the smaller one of a total available allocation - bandwidth and a total requested bandwidth to dbacns in its immediately lower stage in their priority order . dbacns , other than the uppermost dbacn , each allocate a bandwidth allocated down from a dbacn in the immediately higher stage to dbacns or onus in the immediately lower stage in their priority order .
7Electricity
a method of and apparatus for continuously checking a cmos sram memory system . each memory cell has a bistable circuit for retaining the state of the cell , along with a totally redundant bistable circuit . added circuitry provides continuous comparing of the binary state of the bistable circuit and the redundant bistable circuit within the memory cell . this testing is performed at a low level within the memory cell eliminating the power dissipation and size requirements associated with additional drivers . an error line is shared amongst a number of memory cells . by continuously monitoring in this manner , the time of failure as well as the fact of failure can be determined .
6Physics
a passenger seat having a walk - over seat back mounted for movement on a pair of rotatable shafts through a pair of of levers mounted on each end of the shafts . the levers contact each other at opposite seat positions to support the seat back . the pair of shafts include a torsion section at each end portion capable of undergoing plastic deformation upon a lock mechanism detecting predetermined deceleration forces . a lever and link element are operatively connected between the seat cushion frame to permit movement . the seat cushion is removable secured to the seat cushion frame .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a high data rate optical signal is inverse multiplexed into a multitude of lower - rate tributaries , each of which is coded by its unique ocdm code , and the combined coded tributaries are injected into a common phase scrambler . coherent summation of these optically encoded tributaries pass through a shared phase or phase and frequency scrambler before exiting the secure location . the setting of the scrambler acts as the key . the authorized recipient with the correct key retrieves the ones and zeros of the several decoded signals .
7Electricity
aliskiren hemi fumarate has novel distinctive physico - chemical properties . an amorphous solid is also made of the same aliskiren hemi fumarate . process for the prepares the forms of aliskiren hemifumarate .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a picture - taking lens for forming an image of an object image on a solid picture - taking element , comprising in order from the object side : a first lens having a positive refractive power and directing a convex surface toward the object side ; an aperture stop , a second lens having a positive refractive power and a meniscus shape directing a convex surface toward the image side ; and a third lens having a negative refractive power and directing a concave surface toward the image side , wherein the picture - taking lens satisfies the following conditional expression : 0 . 20 & lt ; r1 / f & lt ; 0 . 42 , 0 . 10 & lt ; d2 / f & lt ; 0 . 40 , where r1 is a radius of curvature of the object side surface of the first lens , d2 is an air gap on the axis between the first lens and the second lens , f is a focal length of a whole system of the picture - taking lens .
6Physics
a target system and method for photogrammetry using a target holder is provided with a body including a flat face surface and an annular protruding lip extending upward from the surface around the perimeter of the body . target paper is positioned on the surface and cut to size on the surface leaving a centered circle of target paper .
6Physics
a process is provided for the recovery of organic acids from dilute aqueous solutions . the acid in the form of its calcium salt is treated with a tertiary amine carbonate and the resulting trialkylammonium salt of the acid is isolated and heated to give the acid plus a tertiary amine .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a method , system and device for transferring usage rights associated with digital works , including generating , by a first party , first usage rights and hierarchical rights for a digital work , the first usage rights defining a use for the digital works , the first hierarchical rights specifying rights to derive usage rights or other hierarchical rights ; presenting the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to a second party ; receiving a selection from the second party indicating desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights ; and granting the desired rights of the first usage rights and hierarchical rights to the second party .
6Physics
a control system of image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes image forming apparatus and a portable maintenance device connectable thereto . the image forming apparatus transmits first condition data indicating conditions of the apparatus to the portable maintenance device when the portable maintenance device is connected thereto , and the portable maintenance device receives the condition data from the image forming apparatus when it is connected to the image forming apparatus . also , the portable maintenance device can be input second condition data indicating conditions of the image forming apparatus , and displays at least one piece of stored guide information on the basis of the first and second condition data .
6Physics
an xml data loader which employs the sax parsing technology , provides an extendible architecture to generate sql for each type of xml document to be loaded , and leverages multithreading and decoupling of processes to parse an xml file and to update a database . by using object - oriented programming methodologies , the system and method create new instances of the xml data loader for each xml file to be loaded into a database . thus , many xml data files may be processed and loaded simultaneously , which minimizes system memory requirements , improves system reliability and memory management , and reduces processing time required from the start of processing an xml file to completing its loading into a database . the invention is applicable to other types of markup language documents , as well .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a valve unit for internal combustion engines with a drive unit , a gear mechanism , a valve rod and a valve disk , the gear mehanicm being provided with an eccentrically disposed coupling part which is connected coactingly with the valve rod , the coupling part being a bearing element which serves as a connection means with the valve rod . a combustion - air intake - channel portion and an exhaust - gas return unit are integrally combined with the valve unit .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a sawtooth voltage oscillator synchronizable by synchronizing pulses , a capacitor being charged and subsequently discharged , between two threshold levels . the oscillator is switchable between two states under the influence of a synchronizing signal detector which establishes the presence of the syncrhonizing pulses , to wit a first state in the absence of the synchronizing pulses wherein the free - running frequency of the oscillator is substantially equal to the nominal repetition frequency of said pulses and a second state in the presence of the synchronizing pulses wherein the free - running frequency of the oscillator is lower than said nominal repetition frequency , the oscillator being thus in its second state synchronizable by the synchronizing pulses .
7Electricity
a shifter assembly for a motor vehicle includes a housing , a detent gate connected to the housing , a shifter lever moveable between at least a park position and a neutral position , a locking button movably supported by the shifter lever that contacts the detent gate when in a first position and that spaces apart from the detent gate when depressed to a second position , and a pawl moveable between an unlock position and a lock position . the pawl prevents the shifter lever from moving out of the park or neutral positions and prevents the locking button from being depressed when in the lock position .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
an exhaust system has a plurality of isolator assemblies which are used to mount the exhaust system to a vehicle . each of the isolator assemblies has an exhaust rod which is attached to a component of the exhaust system and which includes a first end which engages an elastomeric isolator attached to the vehicle through a u - shaped member . each of the first ends of the exhaust rods are aligned to be generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of the vehicle when the exhaust system is installed in the vehicle .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
noise reduction apparatus comprising , encoder , having a memory for storing picture data of a different picture that was formed from a current picture and a reference picture and a motion detector for detecting the motion between the current picture and the reference picture on block by block basis , for encoding the current picture data or for predictive - encoding the inter - pixel difference between blocks of the current picture data and the reference picture data blocked based on the results of the motion detection , a correlation calculator for calculating at least an additional correlation between a first correlation and a second correlation . the first correlation is between a block - of - interest in the current picture used for the predictive encoding and the reference picture block . the second correlation is between blocks on the periphery of the block - of - interest and the reference picture block , a coefficient calculator for generating a noise coefficient for reducing the noise based on at least the second correlation between the first and second correlations , a noise extractor for extracting the noise component based on the inter - pixel difference between the current picture data and the reference picture data , and the noise coefficient , and subtractor for subtracting the noise component from the input picture data so as to cancel the noise .
7Electricity
systems , apparatus and methods for gliding on a surface with improved mobility are described . according to various embodiments , boards are provided which are configured to overlap . this innovative overlapping ability helps allow for versatile stance configuration and ensures that collision between the boards occurs between a base and an edge . this type of collision will generally result in a sliding action , allowing one board to ride up onto the top of the edge of the other board . this type of interaction reduces damage to the boards and improves riding experience . boards with equal height nose and tail shovels are more likely to collide edge - to - edge in a disruptive manner . other embodiments are described and claimed .
0Human Necessities
a portable heat generating device in which fuel vapor and an oxygen supply are directed through channels contained within a thin , flexible and compliant elastomeric sheet of material . elongated catalytic heat elements , placed strategically within the channels , spontaneously interact with the fuel - air stream liberating heat energy . means and methods are defined that permit flameless catalytic combustion to be uniformly extended over the length of each heat element , lowering power density but maintaining the overall power generated , permitting the use of many types of low temperature materials like plastics , polymers , and elastomers in the construction of the heater . the heat generation process is started by pumping an air stream into a reservoir containing a fuel source thereby saturating the air stream with fuel vapor . the fuel vapor is mixed with a another stream of air to achieve a particular fuel / air ratio and directed into channels within the elastomeric sheet , reacting with the catalytic heat elements to produce flameless combustion . the warm exhaust gas is directed to a thermally controlled diverter valve . the valve senses the temperature of the liquid fuel supply and diverts some or all of the warm exhaust gas , as necessary , to heat the fuel and keep its temperature within a specified range . exhaust by - products are passed into a miniature scrubber module adjacent to the fuel module . the scrubber absorbs any noxious components in the exhaust stream that may occur during start - up or rapid changes in operating condition .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a protective device for being removably attached to a pair of eyeglasses includes a pouch into which the eyeglasses can be inserted , without removal of the attachment elements . the pouch is inverted between a retainer configuration wherein the eyeglasses are held to the head of a user and a cover configuration wherein the eyeglasses are lodged within the pouch . a positive closure permits the pouch to be closed in both the retainer and cover configurations and opened for insertion and removal of the eyeglasses .
0Human Necessities
print jobs are automatically and transparently spooled in a device - independent format , such as an enhanced metafile format . the enhanced metafile format provides a format into which documents are readily converted and which occupies a minimal amount of storage space . each spooled print job is asynchronously printed relative to a program that requested the print job . such spooled print jobs are de - spooled in a background processor mode . an operating system provides the resources for converting a print job into enhanced metafile format and spooling the print job in the enhanced metafile format .
6Physics
a method of monitoring an oled production process for making an oled device is disclosed . according to the method , at least one reference oled device similar to said oled device is fabricated . said at least one reference oled device has a layered structure corresponding to said oled device and a range of hole injection and / or transport layer thicknesses . a spectral variation of a light output of said at least one reference oled device with respect to variation in said hole injection and / or transport layer thickness is characterized . a said oled device is partially fabricated by depositing one or more layers comprising at least said hole injection and / or transport layer and a thickness of said one or more layers is measured such that a light output for said partially fabricated oled device can be predicted , in a target color space , from said measuring , using said characterized spectral variation .
7Electricity
methods for treating / preventing conditions associated with an increased level of eotaxin in a human with 25 - hydroxyvitamin d3 are provided . optionally , vitamin d3 may be used together with 25 - hydroxyvitamin d3 .
0Human Necessities
the invention relates to a unit with variable optical properties , which combines at least one system with variable light transmission / absorption , especially of the electrochromic or viologen type , with at least one system with variable light diffusion , especially of the optical valve type or with liquid crystals . the systems are electrically control - driven in order to modulate in a decorrelated manner the light transmission level and the light diffusion level of the unit .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
road information data is enriched and a vehicle drive train is controlled on basis of this data . based on vehicle position , data about possible routes which may be taken is collected from at least three sources . data with the highest quality is chosen for controlling the drive train . when running , information about the traveled route is recorded and saved , thus providing a continuous update .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
disclosed are a novel monomer , and oxygen - permeable copolymers made therefrom , as well as contact lenses made from said copolymers , wherein the novel monomer has the formula : ## str1 ##
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
an optical alignment device is provided comprising a base portion extending the length of the alignment device , a substantially horizontal package mounting portion coupled to the base portion , and a component retaining portion coupled to the base portion .
6Physics
a method for acquiring an nmr spectroscopy response signal from a portion of a sample located in a voxel at the junction of three planar surfaces , each in a plane at an angle to the planes of the other two surfaces , first excites the sample with a localization subsequence which selects values for the surfaces in only two of the three dimensions , to evoke a chemical - shift spectrum from voxels substantially along a line at the junction of the two selected planes ; and then provides a readout subsequence including a nmr signal portion spatially - selective in the third dimension and selected to limit the received spectroscopy response signal substantially to the voxel of interest . any necessary cycling of sequences to improve spatial localization is provided in the two dimensions of the preliminary localization subsequence ; phase cycling or alternation is not used in the selective rf pulse of the data acquisition subsequence . the methods provide improvements in immunity to localization artifacts , as may be produced physiological motion , or by nmr relaxation between the localization and read - out subsequences .
6Physics