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in one embodiment , a method of recording an error in a tape drive , comprises receiving , in a tape library controller , an internal identifier associated with a tape cartridge ; recording , in a memory medium associated with the tape library controller , the internal identifier ; associating , in the memory medium , the internal identifier with an external identifier associated with the tape cartridge ; and providing information in the memory medium to identify the tape cartridge in a subsequent error analysis routine . | 6Physics
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a frame structure for support of large delay spread deployment scenarios is generally presented . in this regard a method is introduced comprising partitioning a radio frame into a plurality of equal - sized sub - frames to simplify system implementation . other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed . | 7Electricity
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an oil level sensor includes a sensor body adapted to be mounted to the block or casing of an oil - containing reservoir . a probe including a pair of electrodes forming a capacitor extends from the sensor body so that the capacitor will be at least partially immersed in the oil to detect the level thereof . at least one of the electrodes is insulated so that the apparent capacitance of the capacitor is relatively insensitive to any change in the conductivity of the oil at high temperatures . circuitry is provided in response to the capacitance of the capacitor for signalling the level of the oil , which capacitance is a function of the oil level . the sensor body is mounted to the block by external threads on the probe . the electrodes of the probe extend proximally past the threads to provide an increased capacitance for the sensor . the electrodes of the probe are concentric and the inner electrode is supported at both ends to reduce fatigue . circuitry is also provided for automatically testing the proper operation of the sensor . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a mission adaptable multi - purpose , collapsible portable cart / utility table , for use in emergency response and disaster situations , camping , hunting and other outdoors activities , which carries medical rescue carts , canoes , small boats , game , or hauled cargo by hand . the portable cart / utility table can be converted to a various uses and the portable cart / utility table can be folded down and transported within a wheeled bin , backpack , hand carried bag , canoe or boat . it transports injured persons or cargo over long , rough terrain and it can broken down into a carrying position , by hand or by back . the objects being carried can be held by clamps , by fasteners , or through the use of insertions with longitudinally extending channels . the portable cart / utility table can also be the basis of a transportable mobile field hospital deployable by land , sea , and air to reach very remote and rugged regions . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention provides a heating assembly that includes a thermally conductive , lamp - mounting block manufactured from aluminum or a similar material , which can be machined as a single - piece block . the unibody block includes one or more networks of inner passageways bored or otherwise machined within the block for transporting one or more cooling fluids . the mounting block can also have a reflective coating on one or more of its surfaces that face the lamps to efficiently reflect heat and / or light generated by the lamps onto a desired surface , for example , a semiconductor wafer . thermal isolation devices , e . g ., pads , provide for both physical mounting of the heating lamps to the mounting block and also provide thermal isolation between the heating lamp and its electrical connections are also disclosed to protecting heat - sensitive elements of the heating assembly such as seals . | 7Electricity
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a decoupler assembly with a torsional damping system and a torque limiter . the torsional damping system has a torsion spring that facilitates transfer of rotary power into a hub . the torque limiter is wrapped about the torsion spring and radially expands with the torsion spring as a magnitude of the rotary power transmitted through the torsion spring increases . contact between the torque limiter and another structure in the decoupler assembly halts radial expansion of the torsion spring . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a propellant magazine for a propellant - operated setting tool and including a pocket foil having a plurality of recessed , spaced from each other , pockets for receiving each a propellant , a cover foil unreleasably connected with the pocket foil for closing the pockets , and an electrically conducting strip associated with each pocket and having at least one contact point . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a kicker wheel roller assembly for an automatic bowling ball return mechanism comprising a permanent hub member and a replaceable contact surface member frictionally mounted thereof . the contact surface member is formed of an elastomeric resilient friction material , e . g . polyurethane , and has a non - circular opening , e . g . square , splined , etc ., therethrough which is received on a matching non - circular driving portion of the hub member . the conformed non - circular mating surfaces provide a positive driving connection between the hub and contact surface members . the contact surface member is held on the hub only by its resiliency and can be easily positioned onto and removed from the hub which , in turn , is reuseable . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method and composition for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy is disclosed . the composition comprises a cold compounded mixture of a compound that promotes synthesis of nerve growth factor , an aldose reductase inhibitor and an antioxidant formulated in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier . it has been found that this combination of active agents provides significant , effective relief of the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy , as well as at least partial recovery of lost neurological function in some cases . in view of the consensus in the art that effective combinations of various active agents have not been demonstrated to be effective for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy , the present invention provides a surprising and unexpected effect . in addition , the topical compositions of the present invention , when used in effective amounts to treat diabetic neuropathy , do not exhibit the severe side effects of many prior art compositions proposed for treatment of this ailment , in a second aspect , a method for the topical administration of a composition in accordance with the present invention for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy is disclosed . in the method , an effective amount of the composition of the invention is topically administered to the areas of the body that have been adversely affected by the diabetic neuropathy on a regular basis over a period of time sufficient to provide the beneficial effects of relief from the symptoms and at least some recover of the damaged nerve tissues . | 0Human Necessities
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a key reading system including a key having a plurality of rows of reading positions , each reading position cooperating with a reading position in each other row to form a set of reading positions . the reading system includes a clock line which senses all but one of the total number of code combinations of each set as a clock pulse , thus eliminating the need for a separate clock pulse row . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the invention provides an aqueous alkaline developer solution for a positive - type photoresist layer for pattern - wise treatment of the surface of a substrate , e . g ., semiconductor wafer . the developer solution contains a tetraalkyl ammonium hydroxide , e . g ., tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide , and a trialkyl hydroxyalkyl ammonium hydroxide , e . g ., trimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium hydroxide , as the essential ingredients and the temperature dependency of the development performance thereof is noticeably smaller than that of conventional developer solutions with respect to properties of the sensitivity of the photoresist and the thickness reduction of the photoresist layer in the unexposed areas , by virtue of the compensating temperature dependencies for these properties of these two ingredients for each other . | 6Physics
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an electronic signal transmitting device is disposed in a housing of an integrated circuit . the integrated circuit includes at least one first signal end and at least one second signal end . the electronic signal transmitting device includes at least one electromagnetic transmitting unit , coupled between the first signal end and the second signal end for transmitting an electronic signal between the first signal end and the second signal end ; and an electromagnetic insulating layer covering the electromagnetic transmitting unit for protecting the integrated circuit from electromagnetic interference . | 7Electricity
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a method of processing an image includes the steps of receiving selection of the first region of interest of an image , processing the first image data related to the first roi , displaying the first image roi based on the first image data , receiving selection of the second roi of the image , which at least partially overlapping the first roi , processing the second image data related to a portion of the second roi that does not overlap the first roi , combining the processed second image data with the processed first image data that overlaps the second roi , and displaying the second image roi based on the combined processed second image data and the processed first data . | 7Electricity
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the present invention includes an orthotic brace which offers advantages in being able to be adjusted to fit the small of the back of a specific wearer , and may attain an infinite number of positions within its range of motion , while providing effective reinforced lumbar support . | 0Human Necessities
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systems and methods are disclosed that facilitate the detection of leaks in a pressured pipe . the system includes one or a plurality of pressure sensors , placed at one or several locations along the pipe , and a power source providing power to the one or plurality of pressure sensors . also a computing device , a communications device , and an algorithm is included . the algorithm assesses data received from the communications device , the data containing information from the one or plurality of pressure sensor , wherein the algorithm determines the presence of a pressure leak in the pressurized pipe based on a first pressure profile versus a second pressure profile . | 6Physics
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apparatus for preparing hot beverages in a microwave oven has a lower carafe for receiving the finished brewed hot beverage and an upper reservoir having a bottom and retaining fresh water therein . the reservoir may be placed on the carafe and has a shut - off member disposed inside . the shut - off member has an inlet in the interior of the reservoir and an outlet extending through the bottom of the reservoir , and the shut - off member is a pipe which functions as a siphon or as an overflow . the reservoir is substantially air tight , and a vent is in the carafe for exhausting fluid from and into the carafe . alternatively , the reservoir is fluidly connected to the carafe and the carafe has a one - way valve for only exhausting fluid from the carafe . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a vibratory plate screen having a first end for quickly mounting in a vibrator housing , an intermediate region with openings therein and a securement end that allows one to quickly secure a vibratory plate screen in a vibratory housing . in addition , the screen is sufficiently flexible to enable one to mount the vibrator screen in a curved condition or stressed condition so that the inherent tensile strength of the material assists in holding the vibratory plate screen in position . a further feature of the invention is the quick removal and securement of the vibratory plate screen . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a glazing article comprises a substrate bearing a substantially transparent coating comprising an optically functional layer and a thinner anti - iridescence layer undercoat mediate the optically functional layer and the substrate . the anti - iridescence layer eliminates or substantially reduces iridescence and , in addition , is readily designed to make the overall coating colorless or to provide a substantially uniform , muted color . the anti - iridescence layer comprises a high refractive index zone on the substrate , having a refractive index higher than that of the substrate . multiple gradient step zones are stacked on the high refractive index zone , including a low refractive index zone . a second gradient step zone having a refractive index higher than that of the first gradient step zone is positioned on the low refractive index zone , such that the low refractive index zone is directly sandwiched between the two higher refractive index zones . anti - iridescence is provided for a wide variety of optically functional layers without significant impairment of the optical performance thereof . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a brush holding apparatus for at least one carbon brush includes a support plate with at least one brush guide , a spring element constructed and arranged for urging a carbon brush having a longitudinal axis mounted in the brush guide in a direction towards a commutator or slip ring , and a retaining element constructed and arranged for retracting the carbon brush against a force exerted by the spring element or for releasing the brush . the retaining element is slidably supported by the base plate in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of a carbon brush mounted in the brush guide . | 7Electricity
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an instrument for quantitative analysis using a matrix of radiation emitting diodes has means for assuring that a sample receives substantially uniform radiation from each diode . in the preferred embodiment a lens is used to direct the radiation beams to a focal plane where there is a matte surface diffuser backed with an aperture to provide relatively uniform radiant energy field through the aperture to a sample chamber . with this arrangement the same energy distribution contacts the test samples from each of the radiation sources . | 6Physics
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an interferometer which has the capability of measuring optical elements and systems with an accuracy of λ / 1000 where λ is the wavelength of visible light . whereas current interferometers employ a reference surface , which inherently limits the accuracy of the measurement to about λ / 50 , this interferometer uses an essentially perfect spherical reference wavefront generated by the fundamental process of diffraction . this interferometer is adjustable to give unity fringe visibility , which maximizes the signal - to - noise , and has the means to introduce a controlled prescribed relative phase shift between the reference wavefront and the wavefront from the optics under test , which permits analysis of the interference fringe pattern using standard phase extraction algorithms . | 6Physics
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in a data transmitting / receiving device having parallel / serial and serial / parallel character conversion , particularly for data exchange between communicating data processing systems , and being arranged between a local data processing system and a data modem terminating a data communication line for the purpose of controlling data transmission and / or reception procedures and containing a procedure store , and in which a random access storage is provided as a data buffer for intercepting data jams is provided along with an interrupt control for interrupting processing operations in a microprocessor in respect of higher processing priority , and in which a timer is provided for setting optimum transmission speed , first and second modem connection lines are provided and data messages to be transmitted are converted bit - oriented or character - oriented by the microprocessor from data groups supplied thereto by means of corresponding input switching commands . in addition , the optional transmission of bit - oriented data messages according to the synchronous data link control method or according to the high - level data link control method is provided . | 6Physics
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a variety of n - substituted derivatives based upon the base chemicals of that provide for the induction of cavernosal relaxation in animals . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the invention is directed to a remote 3 - d imaging system which uses a novel illumination source to establish the relationship of the image features to the system , which is displayed by virtue of calculations . in addition to static surfaces , moving surfaces may be studied and corrections due to turbidity and platform position are also easily compensated for . the instant system may also contain a plurality of sensing systems based on light , including traditional reflective or elastic scattering and novel fluorescent or non - elastic scattering still and video imaging systems , including time - gated systems . | 6Physics
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the belt of a rectangular two - reel tape cartridge is stretchably entrained around the tape packs , a single belt - driving roller , and four idler rollers . each idler roller is positioned near a corner of the cartridge so that the belt has an angle of wrap of at least 150 degrees at the periphery of each of the tape packs . such angle of wrap permits the cartridge to employ magnetic recording tape that has a smoother backside and yet avoids read / write errors at high tape speeds . | 6Physics
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an automatic coal stoker is disclosed having at the base of its hopper an enclosed reciprocating pusher assembly rectangular box shaped which delivers compressingly a defined but variable quantity of coal into a restricted passageway . successive quantities form a compressed strip of coal to be burned between side rails of a fire grate situate and over an air box fed with a forced air supply . as the strip works its way across the substantially horizontal grate , it burns without forming clinkers , discharges ashes at the bottom of the incline , and effects a minimal degree of uncombusted coal in the ashes . the fire grate of the present invention is substantially horizontal throughout its functional length . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a current dissipation circuit that dissipates excess current to or from a circuit node when that monitored circuit node experiences abnormal voltage conditions , rather than having that excess current being dissipated through other protected circuitry . the current dissipation circuit may use single well technology , and may even provide reverse voltage protection without necessarily triggering more significant current dissipation . in another embodiment , the current dissipation circuit is provided by a series connection of at least five alternating p - type and n - type regions provided between the monitored circuit node and a current source or sink . | 7Electricity
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a speech recognition apparatus has a speech input unit for inputting a speech ; a speech analysis unit for analyzing the inputted speech to output the time series of a feature vector ; a candidates selection unit for inputting the time series of a feature vector from the speech analysis unit to select a plurality of candidates of recognition result from the speech categories ; and a discrimination processing unit for discriminating the selected candidates to obtain a final recognition result . the discrimination processing unit includes three components in the form of a pair generation unit for generating all of the two combinations of the n - number of candidates selected by said candidate selection unit , a pair discrimination unit for discriminating which of the candidates of the combinations is more certain for each of all n c 2 - number of combinations on the basis of the extracted result of the acoustic feature intrinsic to each of said candidate speeches , and a final decision unit for collecting all the pair discrimination results obtained from the pair discrimination unit for each of all the n c 2 - number of combinations to decide the final result . the pair discrimination unit handles the extracted result of the acoustic feature intrinsic to each of the candidate speeches as fuzzy information and accomplishes the discrimination processing on the basis of fuzzy logic algorithms , and the final decision unit accomplishes its collections on the basis of the fuzzy logic algorithms . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention relates to a process for preparing a low boiling monoisocyanate having a boiling point of between 70 and 320 ° c . at standard pressure by reacting a ) a high boiling isocyanate compound having a boiling point of at least 180 ° c . at standard pressure and an hc content of at least 50 ppm with b ) a monoamine having a primary amino group , at a maximum reaction temperature of 180 ° c . and a molar ratio of isocyanate groups to amino groups of at least 4 : 1 to form a compound containing a biuret / urea group , simultaneously thermally decomposing this compound in situ to form a monoisocyanate corresponding to monoamine b ) and removing the monoisocyanate by distillation , optionally under vacuum . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an optical disc apparatus includes a light source for emitting laser light , a light source drive unit for driving said light source , an optical element for splitting the laser light into a plurality of light fluxes , an optical element drive unit for controlling the optical element , an element for focusing the laser light onto the optical disc , and a detection unit for detecting the laser light reflected by the optical disc . reproduction of the optical disc is performed by switching effectiveness and ineffectiveness of a function of splitting the light flux of the optical element , and adjustment of an outgoing laser power is performed . | 6Physics
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sulfur vulcanizable elastomers comprise interpolymers of a major proportion of one or more olefinic or haloolefinic hydrocarbons ; one or more esters of acrylic acid in which the acyclic or alicyclic radical moiety of the ester is free of olefinic unsaturation ; and a minor proportion , of about 0 . 10 to 10 mol percent of the total monomers present in the interpolymer , of an acyclic conjugated diolefin , prepared with a catalyst system comprising a lewis acid , a vanadium compound and a source of free - radicals such as an organic peroxide . the polymer chain consists of segments of alternating olefin and acrylic ester monomer units of variable length interconnected by randomly distributed diolefin units and the sum of the olefin and diolefin monomers in moles is substantially equal to the sum of the acrylic esters in moles present in the interpolymer . sulfur vulcanizates of these interpolymers exhibit high tensile , elongation and modulus and are amenable to blending with other elastomers , and compounding with fillers and reinforcing agents , or extension with process oils and plasticizers . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a circular knitting machine in which the pattern drum has cams shiftable between operative and inoperative positions about a pivotal axis , the movement between the positions being less than 90 ° and there being locking means which is effective to secure the cams in one of the two positions . the selector members which are operated by the cams have associated with them means by which they may be disengaged from the cams . | 3Textiles; Paper
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a dram stack capacitor and a fabrication method thereof has a first capacitor electrode formed of a conductive carbon layer overlying a semiconductor substrate , a capacitor dielectric layer and a second capacitor electrode . the first capacitor electrode is of crown shape geometry and possesses an inner surface and an outer surface . the dram stack capacitor features the outer surface of the first capacitor electrode as an uneven surface . | 7Electricity
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a refrigerant condenser set so that a condensation distance l of the condenser falls between 400 + 1180 de and 700 + 1180 de where de is the equivalent diameter of the tubes forming the core . by setting the condensation distance l in this way , the heat exchange rate becomes higher and it is possible to determine the number of turns required for the distance l . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an integrated capacitive - type humidity sensor formed in a semiconductor chip integrating a sensing capacitor and a reference capacitor . each of the sensing and reference capacitors have at least a first electrode and at least a second electrode , the first and second electrodes of each of the sensing and reference capacitors being arranged at distance and mutually insulated . a hygroscopic layer extends on the sensing and reference capacitors and a conductive shielding region extends on the reference capacitor but not on the sensing capacitor . | 6Physics
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a dynamoelectric machine such as a generator has stator winding end turns which extend beyond the ends of a stator core of the apparatus . the end turns are cooled by conveying fluid coolant from back iron cooling grooves to fluid coolant exit ports through which the coolant is distributed onto the end turns . the cooling arrangement eliminates the need for separate spray rings or nozzles and is low in cost and easy to clean . | 7Electricity
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a method for dispensing , receiving , storing , testing or binning packaged integrated circuit devices using at least one vertically - oriented , removable , tubular magazine disposed above a controllably - driven , rod - like indexing element extending from a drive below the magazine . a magazine , with an associated indexing element and drive , is configurable as an individual magazine module . the indexing element , under power of the drive , raises or lowers a vertical stack of devices to a desired level adjacent the top of the magazine to dispense or receive an individual device from a feed mechanism , such as a pick - and - place mechanism . a number of magazine modules may be assembled in a multi - module array , which is particularly suitable for binning tested devices , with a sort category being directed to each magazine . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a computer controlled pipetting system with a hand held pipettor and a control assembly . the pipettor has a motor driven pump for aspirating and dispensing liquid through a pipette which is inserted to the pipettor . the control assembly has a keyboard for controlling operation of the pipetting system . a calibration pipette is inserted into the pipettor for establishing reference signals corresponding to a selected density and temperature of a liquid which is aspirated into the calibration pipette by the pump . the reference signals are stored in a memory and subsequently used for aspirating selected quantities of liquid into a laboratory pipette which is inserted into the pipettor in place of the calibration pipette . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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presented is a socket contact structure for electrical connectors , and a fabricating method utilizing a half - pitch contact spacing for the electrical connectors . the socket contact structure includes a terminating section formed at one end of the contact . a mating section , with a u - shaped intermediate portion and a pair of spaced cantilever arms extending therefrom , is formed from metal strip stock at the other end of the contact . the mating section is stamped and formed from a first strip having a first free end and a second free end , with the first free end bent through about 180 degrees toward the second free end in a spaced overlapping relation . the first strip is also bent through about 90 degrees with respect to the second strip along a bend line of the adjacent portion toward the second strip . | 7Electricity
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a joining equipment in which a neural network is employed for controlling a joining process . a dynamic analog model is used for neuron elements configuring the network . the equipment includes a detector , a controller , and a neural network . the detector detects a joining state of a joining portion when work pieces are joined with each other . the controller controls the output of the joining equipment . in response to output signals from the detector , the neural network transmits signals to the controller . such a structure allows the joining equipment to flexibly respond to complicated changes in joining states . besides , using similarity with a thermal conduction equation enables to minimize the number of input items fed into the neural network . furthermore , using an approximate solution to the thermal conduction equation realizes to accelerate the time for numerical calculation without loss of accuracy . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a system of monitoring and / or maintaining remotely located autonomously powered lights , security systems , parking meters , and the like is operable to receive data signals from a number of the devices , and provide a comparison with other similar devices in the same geographic region to detect a default condition of a particular device , and / or assess whether the defect is environmental or particular to the specific device itself . the system includes memory for storing operating parameters and data , and outputs modified control commands to the devices in response to sensed performance , past performance and / or self - learning algorithms . the system operates to provide for the monitoring and / or control of individual device operating parameters on an individual or regional basis , over preset periods . | 7Electricity
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aspects of the present invention relate to the scheduling of resources in a telecommunication system that includes a mobile terminal and base station . in one embodiment , the mobile terminal sends an initial scheduling request to a base station . subsequently , the mobile terminal does not transmit a scheduling request to the base station unless and until a scheduling request triggering event is detected . | 7Electricity
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a process for treating raw poultry to pasteurize the surface thereof by dipping the poultry in oil having a temperature from 180 °- 315 ° f . for a period of from 10 to 60 seconds to reduce the surface bacteria without materially affecting the natural bloom of the poultry . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention relates to a laminated heat exchanger having a laminated construction consisting of a plurality of perforated heat transfer plates and spacers arranged alternatingly , the spacers defining a plurality of fluid passages between respective adjacent heat transfer plates , so that heat is exchanged between different fluids flowing in different fluid passages through the heat transfer across the heat transfer plates . more specifically , the invention is concerned with a heat exchanger of the type described above , wherein a plurality of separate scroll passages are formed by the spacer , so that local concentration of each fluid in its passage is avoided to remarkably improve the heat transfer efficiency . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a structural member of the present invention includes a substrate having portions defining an inwardly extending channel and a blow molded member in contact with the substrate . the blow molded member has portions that engage the portions of the substrate that define the inwardly extending channel such that the blow molded member is secured to the substrate . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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according to one embodiment , a number of trace metal segments or conductors are patterned onto a top surface of a substrate suitable for receiving and housing a semiconductor die . in one embodiment , an insulator layer covers the trace metal segments and separates them from a high permeability core which is mounted on top of the insulator layer . the insulator layer can comprise , for example , solder mask while the high permeability core can comprise , for example , a ferrite rod . in one embodiment , a number of bonding wires are passed over the high permeability core and make connections to respective trace metal segments under the core so as to create an inductor winding around the core . the terminals of the inductor so formed can be connected to a substrate bond pad and / or to a semiconductor die bond pad . | 7Electricity
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a method for correcting the prediction of values of signal with time variation , in particular for navigation messages sent by the global satellite navigation systems , includes the following steps for the correction of the predictions of a parameter included in a received signal and varying in time : estimation of the prediction error based on a first batch of values estimated during a determined time period by comparing these values to the values previously predicted for the same determined time period , analysis of the predicted time - oriented series of prediction errors by a method for processing the signal and isolating the contributions of the systematic effects , and extrapolation of the behavior of the contributions of the systematic effects during the time period concerned and correction of the predictions using the duly extrapolated values . | 6Physics
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a fuel injection nozzle for internal combustion engines is normally closed by an axially movable needle valve . the needle valve is operatively arranged to actuate , at least mediately , an electrical switch after lifting from its valve seat . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention involves an efficient process for separating selected components of a gas stream by integrating a cryogenic separation unit and a membrane separation unit . two embodiments provide for the concurrent generation of an argon - rich stream in the gas or liquid phase , along with a nitrogen - rich product stream , both being produced from a stream normally comprising oxygen , nitrogen , and argon , e . g ., air . broadly , the novel system uses a membrane means to preferentially reject the oxygen component from the recycle stream of the cryogenic unit , concurrently accumulating the argon component to allow its separation as an argon - enriched product stream . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an automatic leveling system for a vehicle supporting an articulable boom system . the automatic leveling system uses a microprocessor to monitor various inputs indicative of the current position of the vehicle and generates electrical drive signals to control the amount of extension of various outriggers extending from the vehicle . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a dual fuel engine system and method of operating the engine reduces emission rates of polutants . the dual fuel engine includes a fuel oil supply connected to the engine and a fuel gas supply connected to the engine . means connected between the fuel oil supply and the engine inject low levels of diesel fuel into the engine . in particular , the injection of diesel fuel is limited to pilot injection quantities only . the exhaust emission of nox is maintained at less than 1 gm / hp - hr , where natural gas is used as the primary fuel , and less than 0 . 5 gm / hp - hr where digester gas is used as the primary fuel . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method and system for automatically updating and synchronizing contact center agent skill data maintained in a central agent skill database with a routing system based upon skill - changing events triggered in skill - impacting systems . contact center agent skills may be maintained in a skill database for a set of agents . a skill - impacting system may send skill / capability data for an agent . the agent &# 39 ; s profile in the skill database may be updated based on the received skill data . either immediately , when triggered by an event , or at a predetermined interval , a routing system &# 39 ; s routing logic may be synchronized with the new data in the agent &# 39 ; s profile . when the contact center receives a contact from a customer , processing logic in the routing system may select a best - fit agent based on availability and skill data from the agent profiles . | 6Physics
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mechanical interfaces in a backup governing system for a variable pitch propeller between stationary and rotatable propeller sections are avoided in a variable pitch propeller system that includes a backup governing system carried by the propeller hub which is hydraulically interposed between a main control for the propeller and a propeller blade moving , double acting piston . the system includes a spool valve including a spool movable between a plurality of metering positions along with first and second opposing springs applying oppositely directed biasing forces to the valve member . a flyweight assembly is connected to the spool and applies a speed dependent valve positioning force to the spool in opposition to a first of the springs and in addition to the second of the springs . a piston valve is operatively associated with the second spring and operable to change the bias applied by the second spring to the spool . the piston valve includes a valve seat interposed between a transfer bearing and the double acting piston and operable to control the flow of a fine pitch stream to a fine pitch side of the double acting piston . a fluid passage interconnects the piston valve and the spool valve and is arranged so that when the spool valve moves to a predetermined position , the fine pitch stream is applied to the piston valve to initiate backup operation . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a blowing system for controlling the aerodynamics of a ground vehicle comprises a source of compressed air , a valve for regulating the flow of the compressed air , and a plenum for discharging the air at a rear portion of the vehicle . the air discharged through the plenum prevents flow separation and consequently reduces the drag on the vehicle . it may also increase lift , reducing effective weight and thus rolling resistance of the tires , or decrease lift to improve tire traction and handling . the blowing system may have separate plenums for the left and right sides of the vehicle whereby vortex roll - up and flow separation which occur on only one side of the vehicle may be eliminated . asymmetrical blowing of only one plenum will produce rolling and yawing moments to restore the vehicle &# 39 ; s lateral / directional stability when exposed to a side wind . further , the blowing system may have a lower plenum for reattaching flow , generating a negative lift or download to increase traction , braking , and handling and for generating pitch trim . the blowing system may have a number of sensors for detecting various conditions , such as the direction and pressure of a relative wind , turbulence at the rear of the vehicle , braking , or angle of steering . the blowing system may be responsive to one or more of these conditions to selectively adjust the aerodynamics of the vehicle . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a system and a method of the interaction and preservation of two or more reagents used in a chemical reaction is described , in which the reagents are put in contact one with another only when a buffer carrying a sample to be treated with said reagents breaks a partition barrier placed between two containers belonging to a device comprising a first upper container and a second lower container of a test tube , the bottom wall of the first container forming said partition barrier able to be perforated by the buffer carrying the sample to be treated . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a lens module include : a first lens having positive refractive power ; a second lens having positive refractive power ; a third lens having refractive power ; a fourth lens having positive refractive power ; a fifth lens having refractive power ; and a sixth lens having negative refractive power and having an inflection point formed on an image - side surface thereof . the lens module may satisfy the following conditional expressions : 0 . 36 & lt ; sd / f & lt ; 0 . 48 , where sd is a size of a stop opening and f is an overall focal length of the lens module . | 6Physics
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an engine control apparatus has an intake air quantity detector which detects an intake air quantity to an engine , a controller which controls the engine in response to the output of the intake air quantity detector a load detecting detector which detects a load to the engine , and a clip device the output of the intake air quantity detecting means at a second value when a first time has passed after the load of engine has reached a predetermined value or higher . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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long load racking system for vehicles , adjustable runners horizontal and vertical with telescoping members — both single rail , double rail ; and trombone shaped ; multi - functional , split and corner couplings with accessible transverse to coupling base friction adjustments , ramping ground to bed and bed to elevated locations . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods , systems , and apparatuses related to dynamic element matching for time - to - digital converters . other embodiments may be described and claimed . | 7Electricity
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a method and a system of making a virtual machine space efficient are disclosed . the virtual machine includes a virtual disk . the method includes creating a temporary virtual disk and adding the temporary virtual disk to the virtual machine . the temporary virtual disk works in conjunction with the virtual disk . the virtual machine is configured to store temporary files in the temporary virtual disk rather than the virtual disk . | 6Physics
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a blade - like connecting needle for measuring a semiconductor wafer has an increased capability for measuring a small current and also has stable characteristics . the blade - like connecting needle 1 includes a blade signal 10 line for transmitting signal from the semiconductor wafer , a support insulator 8 covering at least a portion of the blade signal line 10 , a plurality of blade guard patterns 12 a , 12 b , 12 c , 12 d disposed in or on the support insulator 8 for electromagnetically shielding the blade signal line 10 , and a probe 2 supported on the support insulator 8 and connected to the blade signal line 10 . there are also disclosed processes of producing the blade - like connecting needle 1 . a method for manufacturing a coaxial or hollow blade - like connecting needle is also provided . | 6Physics
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provided is a sub - harmonic frequency mixer having a structure in which two terminals of transistors receiving a radio frequency signal and a local oscillation signal are coupled . the frequency mixer is composed of a single - level structure of transistors and thus can be driven at a lower supply voltage compared to a common frequency mixer . a direct - conversion receiver employing such a frequency mixer needs an rf signal and an lo signal sources of single - phase . therefore , the direct - conversion receiver has an architecture that simplifies a whole rf transceiver circuit and thus can be advantageously applied in implementing soc for a low power , high integration , low price and subminiature wireless transceiver circuit . | 7Electricity
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a building construction drawing system incorporates a voice activated command recognition and actuation module to enable a building construction system designer , such as a fire sprinkler system designer , to be able to draw building construction systems , or components thereof , using simple and easy to remember voice commands . this building construction drawing system is easier and faster for the designer to learn and to use effectively because the designer does not need to know or learn how to find the command he or she wants using a traditional mouse or keyboard input device , which can be cumbersome and slow . | 6Physics
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a high efficacy antiperspirant / deodorant stearyl alcohol free stick product may be made by combining 30 - 70 % volatile cyclomethicone ; 10 - 25 % of an antiperspirant active ; 1 - 15 % of an emollient ; 1 - 14 % of polyethylene comprising one or more members selected from the group consisting of homopolymers and copolymers of polyethylene wherein the polyethylene is at least 90 % linear ; has a molecular weight in the range of 300 - 3000 ; has a melting point in the range of 50 - 129 degrees c . ; and has a polymer backbone of ch 3 ch 2 — n — h , where n is an average number and is selected to be in the range of 10 - 106 ; 0 . 3 - 7 % of a wax as a co - gellant with the polyethylene wherein the wax has a melting point in the range of 40 - 97 degrees c . ; and 1 - 40 % of an elastomer in cyclomethicone composition ; provided that the ratio of wax : polyethylene is in the range of 1 : 1 - 1 : 10 . | 0Human Necessities
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the object of the present invention is the detection of schistosoma sp . in biological samples through pcr . a first embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for the diagnosis of schistosomiasis through the amplification by pcr of the dna sequence of schistosoma sp ., followed by the separation of the products of the amplification by electrophoresis and the detection by appropriate technique . in a second embodiment , the invention is directed for a kit for the diagnosis to be used in the detection of schistosomiasis . a basic kit includes all the necessary reagents for carrying out the pcr technique , namely specific primers , nucleotide and appropriate buffer solution for the amplification by pcr . optionally , the kit may contain the enzyme taq polymerase in sufficient quantities for the amplification , standard dna to be used as positive control of the reaction , buffer solution of the sample to prepare the amplified material for electrophoresis and protocol and instruction manual for the user . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a polarization conversion system is located in the output light path of a projector . the pcs may include a polarizing beam splitter , a polarization rotating element , a reflecting element , and a polarization switch . typically , a projector outputs randomly - polarized light . this light is input to the pcs , in which the pcs separates p - polarized light and s - polarized light at the polarizing beam splitter . p - polarized light is directed toward the polarization switch on a first path . the s - polarized light is passed on a second path through the polarization rotating element , thereby transforming it to p - polarized light . a reflecting element directs the transformed polarized light along the second path toward the polarization switch . the first and second light paths are ultimately directed toward a projection screen to collectively form a brighter screen image in cinematic applications utilizing polarized light for three - dimensional viewing . | 6Physics
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system for electrically interconnecting components are provided . one such system comprises : a flex cable having a first end and a second end ; a first connector attached to a electrically communicating with the first end of the flex cable ; a second connector attached to and electrically communicating with the second end of the flex cable ; and a first retention member extending outwardly from the flex cable . | 7Electricity
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a pitch which affords a carbon fiber having a high strength and a high elastic modulus is obtained by treating a pitch containing 5 to 35 weight percent of an optically anisotropic region with sulfur . | 3Textiles; Paper
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a steel center axis force member passes through a steel buckling - restriction member . a stick preventing coat is disposed between the surface of the center axis force member and the buckling - restriction member . thereby , a buckling - restriction bracing member having a narrower body and lighter weight can be provided to facilitate a rapid manufacture with lower cost . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a litigation discovery document system is provided to help identify documents that might be privileged . in particular , a system is described in which documents within a document set are compared against one or more data sources which store data that indicate whether a particular document is privileged or potentially privileged . human reviewers can confirm whether such determinations are accurate . analytic reports can be provided which characterize the underlying methodology used to make such determinations . related apparatus , systems , techniques and articles are also described . | 6Physics
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a composition and a device for sweetening products including a sweetening solution , wherein the sweetening solution consists essentially of a high intensity sweetener and a solvent , and a spraying apparatus are disclosed . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention concerns mobile devices having a locking feature for disabling properties and / or functions of the devices . according to invention a mobile device having an ability to be locked , includes at least two separate locking modes having different locking features . the locking modes are associable to a certain feature , which is determinable in the device . the currently valid locking mode , according to which the device is locked , is determined according to the association . | 7Electricity
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safety cabinet for filling self - contained breathing apparatus bottles comprising a housing body with high - strength walls , openable on its front and top sides and forming a work surface fitted with a plurality of tapered rubber rollers , linked at their narrow ends and arranged to form a bed of supporting rollers for the bottles to be filled , arranged horizontally and to which the respective filling taps are attached . the housing body is closed using a vertical front door and a horizontal top door . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a clip - on device to protect telephones and communication apparatus , wherein clips for releasably holding a 3 - terminal gas protector are external extensions of electrically insulated spaced terminals within the housing . a heat coil in series with each communication line and a carbon block air gap protector across each half of the gas protector for redundancy , are within the housing . the heat coil protects against a sustained overcurrent condition on the line while the gas and air gap protectors ground over - voltages of short duration . utilizing heat conduction means , heat generated from sustained over - voltage melts a fusible disc allowing spring biased parts within the housing to move and short line terminals to ground . | 7Electricity
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an interconnection structure suitable for flip - chip attachment of microelectronic device chips to packages , comprising a two , three or four layer ball - limiting metallurgy including an adhesion / reaction barrier layer , and having a solder wettable layer reactive with components of a tin - containing lead free solder , so that the solderable layer can be totally consumed during soldering , but a barrier layer remains after being placed in contact with the lead free solder during soldering . one or more lead - free solder balls is selectively situated on the solder wetting layer , the lead - free solder balls comprising tin as a predominant component and one or more alloying components . | 7Electricity
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an engine control system including an engine controller , a plurality of sensors coupled to the engine controller , and a neural network operating in the engine controller , and where upon failure of at least one of the plurality sensors , the neural network generates a representative value of the failed sensor . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a signal transmission method and apparatus of a user equipment for a mobile communication system is provided for improving data transmission reliability and efficiency by transmitting data based on precise discrimination of the uplink transmission resource assignment messages indicative of initial transmission and retransmission . a signal transmission method of a user equipment for a mobile communication system receives an uplink transmission resource assignment message from a base station determines whether a hybrid automatic repeat request buffer is empty , and when the harq buffer is empty , transmits to the base station a media access control protocol data unit generated with reference to information contained in the uplink transmission resource assignment message . | 7Electricity
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signatures for multiple encodings is disclosed . in some embodiments , signatures for multiple encodings includes receiving a first signature of digitally signed data included in a first document having a first document encoding ; receiving a second signature of digitally signed data included in the first document having a second document encoding ; receiving a third signature of digitally signed data included in a canonicalized version of the first document having a canonical encoding , in which canonicalizing the first document includes providing a different order of data within the first document based on a canonical ordering ; selecting a signature from the received first signature , the received second signature , and the received third signature , in which the first signature , the second signature , and the third signature are associated with the first document to provide a digitally signed first document ; and verifying the digitally signed data using the selected signature . | 7Electricity
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paste - consistency photopolymer is imaged onto printed wiring boards by coating the board overall and positioning the photographic film over the board in register and off - contact . a resilient blade is pressed against the phototool at one end of the board and drawn across the surface , thus forcing the photographic film into intimate contact with the photopolymer and purging all air therebetween . mounted on the resilient blade aft of leading edge is a shuttered tubular lamp which hardens the photopolymer where the photographic film is clear , so that in a single pass the photographic film is sequentially mated and photopolymer exposed , to produce line widths unmatched by competing dry film systems and at speeds of 0 . 5 feet per second . | 6Physics
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a digital to analog converter converts a plurality of digital input data into a plurality of analog output signals . the dac includes an element pool having a plurality of elements , a random number generator for converting the digital input data into a set of control signals , a plurality of summing nodes for generating analog output signals , and a plurality of switches for connecting the elements to the summing nodes . the switches are controlled by the control signals . because of the control of the random number generator , the element signals transferring to the summing nodes can be used alternatively and simultaneously . | 7Electricity
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a method and apparatus for distributing control of multiple engines amongst the engines in a power generation system that has a central controller , comprises the steps of : receiving aboard each engine from the central controller a control signal representative of a desired fuel flow ; metering fuel at a fuel metering point aboard each engine ; sensing at least one parameter aboard each engine proximate the fuel metering point that is representative of fuel flow ; adjusting the fuel metering aboard each engine to cause the sensed parameter to correlate to the desired fuel flow ; and transmitting a monitoring signal from each engine to the central controller that is representative of the adjusted fuel metering . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a screen printing apparatus with a circular screen and a squeegee therein and an impression cylinder . a system that is synchronized with a screen drive device and the impression cylinder , and lifting the squeegee in controlled manner . the system includes at least one cam disk which , via a squeegee lever , moves the squeegee into the desired position . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a new and improved formulation and method for making same , for a broad spectrum antimicrobial treatment for bacterial and viral infections in cattle , horses , pigs , sheep and other domestic and non - domestic animals . more particularly , the present invention relates to a treatment which enables rapid relief of symptoms in an affected animal with a mortality of less than 1 percent by providing trace organic minerals in microgram quantities which act as nutrients for the animal . the treatment provides further nutritional requirements in the form of vitamin a , folic acid and vitamin d 3 supplements , cobalt amino acid chelates and dried kelp , a source of minerals , amino acids , simple and complex carbohydrates , iodine and fiber . in addition , a bacterial innoculum consisting of acidophilus species is introduced which would inhibit growth of pathogenic or opportunistic species of bacteria by competition for nutrients as well as providing for required vitamins as a by - product of metabolism . | 0Human Necessities
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a cryogenic air separation unit is used to separate carbon dioxide from a flue gas stream . the temperature and pressure of the carbon dioxide are controlled so that the separated carbon dioxide coming from the cryogenic air separation unit is in a liquid phase . the liquid phase carbon dioxide is converted to carbon monoxide by safely reacting the carbon dioxide with carbon at high temperature in a plasma arc reactor . the carbon monoxide produced by this reaction has sufficient energy potential to be used as a fuel . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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this invention relates to novel dental compositions and methods for preventing dental plaque and carie formation and generally for inhibiting tooth decay and brightening / whitening teeth . the compositions of this invention comprise organic acids such as acetic acid and salts thereof which can be combined with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or diluents to be administered in the form of conventional dental compositions . the compositions of the present invention also preferably contain sodium hexametaphosphate . | 0Human Necessities
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an ip telephone number query system includes a terminal , a web server , and an enum server . the terminal displays a call recipient profile hypertext markup language that is assigned a html document file name . the web server includes a phonebook searcher that has a plurality of call recipient profile htmls , and returns a selected call recipient profile html in response to a request from the terminal . the enum server has a database , a query issuer and a reversed query issuer . the database stores a plurality of naptr resource records in association with an enum domain name , each naptr resource record containing a uri that at least includes a telephone number and a html document file name . the query issuer searches the database in response to a query by an enum domain name and returns a naptr resource record corresponding to the enum domain name . the reversed query issuer searches the database in response to a query by a uri of a html document file name and returns a uri of a telephone number corresponding to the enum domain name having the uri of the html document file name . | 7Electricity
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the invention includes an anti - spam protection device installed on the same network as email servers that it protects , or on a separate network that is connected to the networks of protected email servers . inbound email connections route to the protection device , which evaluates each sending server by employing information from server attribute databases and other sources . the method uses a hierarchical score tree , which is comprised of nodes in a dependent , hierarchical structure . each node features a score condition triggered by server attribute information , and a score that contributes to the blocking score . a connection evaluated to a blocking score above a threshold is terminated ; otherwise the sending server is allowed to deliver the email message through the protection device . the protection device optionally allows the use of white lists or black lists to allow or deny certain sending email servers . | 7Electricity
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a method is provided for fabricating a transistor . the transistor includes a silicon layer including a source region and a drain region , a gate stack disposed on the silicon layer between the source region and the drain region , and a sidewall spacer disposed on sidewalls of the gate stack . the gate stack includes a first layer of high dielectric constant material , a second layer comprising a metal or metal alloy , and a third layer comprising silicon or polysilicon . the sidewall spacer includes a high dielectric constant material and covers the sidewalls of at least the second and third layers of the gate stack . also provided is a method for fabricating such a transistor . | 7Electricity
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a sequence of short pulses are produced from a single input pulse of longer duration by use of a plurality of step recovery diodes connected in shunt across a transmission line . the number of individual pulses produced in response to each applied longer pulse is determined by the number of step recovery diodes shunting the transmission line and the distance between adjacent pulses in the sequence is determined by the spacing between the diodes producing the adjacent pulses . | 7Electricity
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a method and system are provided for configuring a variable direction of view endoscope , generally comprising a video display screen and an endoscope having a view controlling device for moving the view vector between predefined , discrete view vector positions . the video display screen displays a set of these view vector positions , and the view vector is moved from one of these positions directly to another in response to a command from a user via the video display screen . | 0Human Necessities
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end - to - end testing of applications across networks is enabled . to test the application and the infrastructure subsystems , an application server connected to the network contains an application under test . a response simulator is connected to the other end of the network . a test module is accessible to the application and to the simulator and contains a test message to be transmitted to the simulator , and an expected response message from the simulator . the application transmits each test message and compares a response message from the simulator to an expected response message . the simulator obtains the response to each test message from the test module . | 6Physics
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the invention provides for flexible , convenient , and dynamic url mapping methods and systems by providing generalized approaches which specify patterns in term of recognizable syntax . the recognizable syntax can be defined by one or more rules . the rules are used and applied to an input url string which is provided by a client to map the input url string to an output url string which is used by a rendering engine to provide a requested resource . embodiments of the invention provide for a rule cache or internal store in which rules are kept . the rule cache allows for rules to be added , deleted , or modified as desired , without the need to stop and re - start the web service . the rule cache can be populated dynamically at run time . in addition , embodiments of the invention conveniently group rules into rule groups . individual rule groups can be selectively applied to an input url string . furthermore , reverse mapping is supported by embodiments of the invention simply through the use of suitable rule additions or rule group additions in the rule cache , as may be appropriate . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the invention relates to a device used as a laying aid for tiling work , comprising a base element having a support region for laying flat on a surface to be covered with tiles , and a tile - supporting region on which tiles are placed . the tile - supporting region has at least two web - like spacer elements which extend perpendicularly with respect to a plane defined by the tile - supporting region and which are arranged at an angle of an integer multiple of 90 ° relative to one another in said plane , and which have a thickness corresponding to a desired joint spacing . to avoid the disadvantages of the known laying aids and to achieve uniform joint spacing and an even surface , whereby the laying aid is intended to be especially easy to handle , the base element is designed as a disk - like element having a base area that is smaller than a base area of the tiles to be laid . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a longitudinally extendible , segmented boom structure includes a plurality of hollow , substantially v - shaped segments which are pivotally connected to adjacent segments for storage . a series of load - bearing cables extend through the segments for carrying loads . the segments have uniform cross - sections and progressively increasing lengths . segments are stored in rolled - up form on a reel by pivoting the segments to form a coil of nesting segments . each segment has laterally extending side flanges through which longitudinally extend the pre - tensioned load - bearing cables . the cables pass through the flanges on opposite sides of the boom segments for supporting vertical loads and resisting side loads on the boom . a second set of auxiliary cables on the underside of the boom is automatically payed out as the boom is extended . the auxiliary cables prevent the extended segments from collapsing when inverted . the center point of the segment reel is adjusted in elevation to automatically feed boom segments at an optimum angle into a segment dispenser and boom support structure which has rollers thereupon for cooperating with corresponding lands and grooves on the segment flanges . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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tiled flat - panel displays have increased mechanical stability due to the addition of stiffening straps affixed across seams between individual display modules . the stiffening straps may increase mechanical strength of the display by redistributing stress placed on the display from the front of the display to the straps . | 6Physics
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the present invention relates to curculigo latifolia extracts , wherein the extracts extracted from different parts of a plant such as fruits , roots and leaves , individually and in any combinations thereof , characterized in that the extracts are used as an agent for treating and preventing metabolic disorder diseases such as diabetes mellitus , obesity , cardiovascular , and atherosclerosis . | 0Human Necessities
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an improved u - shaped clip of uniform cross section for attachment as a closure includes opposed legs and a connecting crown . the improvement particularly relates to the inverted t - shaped cross sectional shape of the clip . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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disclosed herein are embodiments of a roadside barrier segment to sit on top of a retaining wall to provide impact resistance to vehicular traffic . concrete traffic barriers are pre - cast in a controlled manufacturing environment then transported as a modular precast concrete segment to the jobsite and installed interlocking directly on top of an earth retaining wall . the precast concrete segment is designed to have a counterweight from soil backfill on a stem of the precast segment that resists overturning pressures from vehicle impact on the traffic barrier segment that extends above the roadway surface . the stem may be triangular in shape to capture more of the backfill soil . a vertical node may be placed on one side of the segment and a receiving channel on the opposite side of the segment to allow the interaction of adjacent segments to share impact loads from motor vehicles . | 4Fixed Constructions
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means for protecting automobile wheels and tires comprising a shield which is stored in a retracted , inconspicuous position under the vehicle fender when the vehicle is in use , but which can be extended to cover and protect the wheel and tire when the vehicle is not being driven . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a medical disposition system and related method of determining a medical disposition based upon patient queries which will empower the patient to seek healthcare at the proper location and at the proper time , and prevent unnecessary expense and visits to emergency departments . the present invention does not attempt to diagnose a patient &# 39 ; s ailment based upon a database of possible results based upon the localization of the ailment . instead , the present invention seeks to determine the disposition of the patient and instruct the patient on the appropriate measures to address the ailment . the dialogue exchange occurs at a seventh - grade health literacy level . the software application seeks out additional information from the patient &# 39 ; s healthcare provider , third party resources , and other sources containing relevant data that may affect the patient &# 39 ; s disposition . the software application then returns to the patient a response instructing the patient the proper course of management . | 6Physics
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