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a support member for semiconductor device elements includes a conductive layer separated from the semiconductor elements by an insulative layer . a protective potential lower than any operating potential applied to the semiconductor device elements is applied to the conductive layer . the relatively negative potential on the conductive layer forms an electric field for gettering mobile ions from layers of the support member both above and below the conductive layer . additionally , the conductive layer within the support member serves as a second plate in construction of capacitors and as a wiring layer for use with the semiconductor device elements . also , due to the reflective properties of the conductive layer , it may function as a light shield or reflector in the construction of optic devices . | 7Electricity
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a magnetic resonance facility has a main magnet unit with a cylindrical patient accommodation region , and an optical display apparatus with at least one display unit disposed within the patient accommodation region in a region viewable by a patient positioned therein for the magnetic resonance measurement . the display apparatus is shaped at least partially to follow the boundary of the patient accommodation region . | 0Human Necessities
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a system for effecting the rotational movement of a solar tracker about an axis of rotation includes a bow mounted on the solar tracker and comprising a rack a worm engaging with the rack to effect the rotational movement , the rack having a plastic tooth set and the bow having a damper configured to dampen the connection with the solar tracker . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention provides a method of user equipment transmitting aperiodic channel state information and user equipment using the method . the method includes receiving a channel state information request for a plurality of reference signals , receiving the plurality of reference signals , generating channel state information on each of the plurality of reference signals in response to the channel state information request , and transmitting the channel state information through a physical uplink shared channel , wherein the channel state information request is included in only some of subframes in which the plurality of reference signals is received . | 7Electricity
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a rapidly disintegrating , orally administered tablet or compressed dosage form , comprising ethylcellulose as a directly compressible binder which enhances tablet robustness as manifested by improved strength , lower friability , lower hygroscopicity and yet , hydrophobic nature notwithstanding , does not retard disintegration , but shortens disintegration time or is disintegration time neutral when co - formulated with disintegrants and other water - soluble excipients such as sugar alcohols . | 0Human Necessities
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a medical imaging system includes an imaging device for producing temporally spaced image representations , a memory for storing the image representations , and a processor . the processor aligns the image representations by iteratively deriving a transform between progressively smaller sub - sets of pixels in temporally adjacent images until the sub - sets converge , and , applies the transform to the temporally adjacent images . the processor further sorts selected pixels in a region of interest spatially within each of the image representations for further processing by classifying pixels in the images according to a characteristic indicative of an absorption rate of the contrast agent . the processor further establishes correspondence between the selected pixels over successive image representations by generating masks for a particular classification of pixels , based on the generated masks , computing textural properties of the particular classification of pixels across the temporally spaced images , and computing co - occurrence matrices between successive image representations based on the textural properties . the processor further determines and displays a curve indicative the contrast agent in the selected pixels over time . | 6Physics
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an implantable defibrillator lead comprises a flexible core onto which is wound helically wound coils to form an electrode . these electrode coils are partially encapsulated by a flexible matrix which holds them in their wrapped position around the core . due to its coiled coil structure , this electrode provides improved flexibility , and can be used endocardially , intravascularly , epicardially , or subcutaneously . the electrode may function alternately as a defibrillation electrode and as a sensing electrode in a lead with a separate pacing electrode . | 0Human Necessities
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an ozone processing device includes : a mounting base on which a substrate is mounted ; a heating device to heat the substrate on the mounting base ; a plurality of plates facing the substrate on the mounting base and equipped with discharge openings on the surface facing the substrate that discharge ozone gas in the direction of the substrate ; and a gas supply device supplying ozone gas to the discharge openings of the plates to allow them to discharge gas . the plates are arranged in a co - planar manner with gaps formed between adjacent plates . the plates have a small volume so that even if there is heat transfer between the plates and the substrate , thermal equilibrium is achieved between the plates and the substrate in a short time , thus making temperature management of the substrate easy . | 7Electricity
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this invention discloses improved residential roofing products with durable active protection against algae discoloration . versatile organometallic salts and chelates for this purpose are incorporated in manufacture of composite concrete tile and asphalt shingle products via integrated process modifications . these chemically stable non - volatile microbiocides , with exceptional effectiveness against both green and blue green algae , are tailored for specific matrix compatibility . by virtue of their composition and surface activity they serve a dual function in process improvement and product performance . the control of microbiocide activity , long term , significantly advances the state - of - the - art protection against algae and the service life of these products . | 4Fixed Constructions
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techniques of compensating frequency in an output in reference to a reference frequency signal are disclosed . the reference frequency signal may be from a crystal oscillator or other oscillators . due to the changes of the temperature , the reference frequency signal drifts . according to one aspect of the techniques , a temperature frequency correction word is generated in accordance with a frequency compensation value in view of a current temperature to generate a substantially temperature compensated frequency output from a reference frequency signal . the frequency control word is produced from a successive approximation circuit configured to produce the temperature frequency correction word in accordance with the frequency compensation value in view of the current temperature . both the temperature frequency correction word and a frequency control word are data represented in a sequence of bits . as a result , the compensated frequency output can be of high precision . | 7Electricity
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a manhole liner and a method of using the same are provided . the manhole liner is sized substantially equally to the largest diameter of the manhole , so that the liner does not have to stretch to be pressed against the manhole wall . additionally , the liner is impregnated with a resinous material capable of curing and hardening . a bladder , preferably stretchable circumferentially and having a diameter less than the smallest diameter of the manhole , is inserted into the liner . the bladder is expanded to press the liner against the wall of the manhole to dispense resinous material from the liner , while the liner is able to fold over itself in areas having a diameter less than the original diameter of the liner . because the bladder stretches to produce a smooth outside surface , the resinous material will migrate to areas in the folds and will cure with a smooth interior surface . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the disclosure embraces a connecting tee for use with a contained air supply to enable two or more individuals to draw air from the supply and includes a chamber having one passage connected to a source of air , a first passageway with a one - way check valve for supplying air to a first user and a second passageway which is provided with a pair of one way check valves ; the first valve of the second passage permits air flow out of the connector from the source but prevents inflow of external air ; the second check valve of the second passageway is normally in a closed position but is manually opened where a second user must establish communication with the source of air carried by the first user . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention relates generally to novel methods for the synthesis of o -- pyridin - 2 - ylmethyl ]- hydroxylamine which is an essential reagent in the synthesis of one of the bridged erythromycin derivatives and their respective pharmaceutically acceptable salts in pct application wo 03 / 097659 a1 . in particular , the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of a compound of formula : | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the invention relates to a method for conditioning comminuted tobacco material by heating and moistening with water vapor , wherein the comminuted tobacco material free - falls down through a chamber operating in a continuous process and is treated during free - fall with water vapor via nozzles ; a hyperbaric pressure is maintained in said chamber . | 0Human Necessities
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a process of maintaining access information between wireless hotspots is disclosed . a logon request from a wireless portable device is received by a first access point of a first wireless hotspot and use of the first access point by the wireless portable device is authenticated to establish an access session . then , information related to the access session is passed to a shared register accessible by a plurality of wireless hotspots and the access session is monitored to determine whether a disconnect by the wireless portable device occurs . additionally , when the wireless portable device moves from a coverage area of the first wireless hotspot to one coverage area of one of the plurality of wireless hotspots , the information related to the access session may be used to facilitate access to the one of the plurality of wireless hotspots by the wireless portable device . | 7Electricity
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the present invention provides apparatus and methods for imbedding a durable outer layer of rubber in a second layer of rubber , polyurethane , or like material for use in various applications , including but not limited to shoe soles and tires . as depicted in fig ., the durable outer layer , which in the case of fig . 4 is a shoe outsole , may comprise a plurality of lugs connected with integral support bridges imbedded in another rubber or rubber - like material . alternatively , the durable outer layer may comprise a plurality of lugs anchored in the second layer of rubber , polyurethane or the like , using anchors , such as ribs or flanges , radiating from the perimeter of each lug . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a roll riser for supporting rolled goods during shipment is formed as a doughnut from a recyclable material such as corrugated paper or foamed plastic . the weight of the roll riser is selected in consideration of the size and weight to the rolled goods . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a composition is provided for the treatment of contagious equine metritis , a contagious venereal disease of horses . the composition appears to function as a biological inhibitor and has antibacterial and antifungal activity when applied to the normal flora and secretions of the epidermis and mucous membranes . also , the composition has antipruritic and anti - inflammatory activity . the composition is efficacious in the treatment of lesions produced by bacteria , fungi , allergies , viruses , trauma , and burns to the epidermis , dermis , muscles and mucous membranes of the surface or in body cavities of animals and man . the composition preferably comprises an aqueous solution of dextrose , citric acid and a buffering mixture of the salts of citric acid and acetic acid to provide an optional ph between 3 . 0 to 6 . 5 for various wound lesions . | 0Human Necessities
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a ready - to - assemble kit for a solar air heater including a prefabricated , substantially closed heating chamber to be disposed upon a base member , guide strips to be secured to the base member around the perimeter of the chamber , and glazing supports having elongated slots along their bottoms , which slots are keyed to snuggly fit over the guide strips . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a system and method for smoothing digital images using a non - orthogonal convolution kernel involves steps for rearranging and remapping input image data and the convolution kernel image from hexagonal coordinate mapping to orthogonal mapping of a memory space thus enabling implementation of a general box filter convolution strategy to smooth the input image . | 6Physics
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a display device comprising : a light switching unit comprising an array of pixels each operable to vary the transmission of light therethrough ; and a backlight comprising a first series of regions of organic light - emissive material having a first emission color and a second series of regions of organic light - emissive material having a second emission color , each region of organic material being located so as to lie behind a plurality of pixels of the array in the viewing direction for backlighting those pixels ; and at least one of the regions of organic light - emissive material being formed by a process of ink - jet deposition . | 6Physics
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methods and apparatus , including computer program products , for radio frequency identification label time synchronization . a method includes , in a radio frequency identification interrogator having an antenna , transceiver , a clock , a memory and a central processing unit , initializing a rfid tag with a label start time and a time to record data , the label start time representing an actual start time indicated by the clock , receiving a label stop time , a label time and logged data from an interrogation of the rfid tag , and compensating the label time for a drift between the label stop time and an actual stop time . | 7Electricity
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a system and method for enabling operation of an ethernet device over an extended distance . in a multiple dwelling unit a customer premises equipment can be coupled to a network unit via a broad reach ethernet link that is greater than 100 meters . in this example , a cpe having a conventional ethernet port can be operated over the broad reach ethernet link using a converter device . | 7Electricity
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a method for modeling borehole effects of a transverse array induction tool includes selecting a formation - borehole model having a set of parameters , wherein the set of parameters comprises a direction of tool eccentering ; determining initial values for the set of parameters ; computing expected responses for a selected set of arrays from the plurality of arrays of the induction tool , wherein the computing is based on the formation - borehole model ; comparing the expected responses with actual responses for the selected set of arrays ; adjusting values of the set of parameters , if a difference between the expected responses and the actual responses is no less than a predetermined criterion ; repeating the computing , the comparing , and the adjusting , until the difference between the expected responses and the actual responses is less than the predetermined criterion ; determining the borehole effects from final values of the set of parameters . | 6Physics
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the invention relates to an o recursive , comparison based sorting algorithm that uses multiple pivots to effectively partition a list of records into smaller partitions until the list is sorted . the algorithm is intended for use in software . this sorting method is accomplished by choosing pivot candidates from strategic locations in the list of records , moving those candidates to a section of the list of records and sorting this small list . then , the invention selects pivots from the pivot candidates and partitions the list of records around the pivots . multiple pivot sort may be viewed as the next generation of quick sort , and average sorting times on unique random integer lists have beaten times by established algorithms like quick sort , merge sort , heap sort , and even radix sort . | 6Physics
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austenitic stainless steel articles are treated to produce a hardened surface layer thereon by plasma heat - treating the articles at a temperature in the range of 300 to 600 ° c . and at a pressure in the range of 100 to 1500 pa in a carbon - containing treatment atmosphere so as to introduce carbon interstitially into the austenite phase in a surface layer on the article . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an improved cornerboard for a pallet is provided wherein the main portion consists of two l - shaped metal sections with complementary tongues and slots so that the cornerboard height can be readily adjusted . the cornerboard is easily fabricated from steel sheet sections utilizing conventional bending , stamping and welding techniques . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for fabricating a solder pad structure . a circuit board having thereon at least one copper pad is provided . a solder resist is formed on the circuit board and covers the copper pad . a solder resist opening , which exposes a portion of the copper pad , is formed in the solder resist by laser . the laser also creates a laser activated layer on sidewalls of the solder resist opening . a chemical copper layer is then grown from the exposed copper pad and concurrently from the laser activated layer . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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in the first embodiment , an aircraft is fitted with a laser system module whose focused laser beam may be directed by its crew controlled beam director to treetop or ground foliage beyond an advancing wildfire in order to set backfires which cause said wildfire to subside when reaching the depleted fuel . unlike conventional backfire dispensing ignited liquid from a low - flying helicopter or by hand , said aircraft can quickly arrive on scene and crew , using its infrared imaging system to see through darkness and smoke , can precisely and rapidly set the backfire line using laser beam ignition from a safe distance without the usual small distance risk to pilot or ground firefighter . said module subsystem design is outlined and is made interchangeable with conventional firefighting and water / chemical spaying modules , insuring said aircraft receives usage beyond the fire season . other embodiments are discussed . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an amplifier includes a main amplifier circuit with an input and output . at least one auxiliary amplifier circuit has an input and output , and is selectively operable to operate in combination with the main amplifier circuit . a signal combining network is coupled with outputs of the main amplifier circuit and auxiliary amplifier circuit and is operable to combine amplifier circuit output signals at an output port . the main and auxiliary amplifier circuits operate in an operational frequency band , and a delay element is coupled to the input of the auxiliary amplifier to introduce a delay to that input that is configured for introducing a delay that is an integer multiple of a wavelength at a frequency within the operational frequency band . | 7Electricity
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the present invention provides extended depth of focus to human eyes by modifying contact lenses , interocular implants , or the surface of the eye itself . this is accomplished by applying selected phase variations to the optical element in question . the phase variations edf - code the wavefront and cause the optical transfer function to remain essentially constant within some range away from the in - focus position . this provides a coded image on the retina . the human brain decodes this coded image , resulting in an in - focus image over an increased depth of focus . | 0Human Necessities
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an embodiment of a power - supply controller comprises a switching - control circuit , an error amplifier , and a signal generator . the switching - control circuit is operable to control a switch coupled to a primary winding of a transformer , and the error amplifier has a first input node operable to receive a feedback signal , a second input node operable to receive a comparison signal , and an output node operable to provide a control signal to the switching - control circuit . the signal generator is operable to generate either the feedback signal or the comparison signal in response to a compensation signal that is isolated from a secondary winding of the transformer and that is proportional to a load current through a conductor disposed between the secondary winding and a load . | 7Electricity
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a joystick control unit . the control unit includes a controller , such as a handle , transmitting coil , plurality of receiving coils , and plurality of substrates . the handle may be subjected to spring forces which bias the controller toward a neutral position . the transmitting coil is made of electrically conducting paths on one substrate , and the receiving coils are made of electrically conducting paths on another substrate . one of the substrates is connected to the controller and , together with the controller , is movable in relation to the other substrate , which is located in a substantially fixed position . the controller and interconnected substrate may be moved in a variety of positions such that the controller and attached substrate have at least two degrees of freedom . | 6Physics
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an improvement in manual bar code readers to improve the reliability and eliminate read errors . the improvement comprises a plurality of sensors in a single unit arranged such that a single manual scan results in multiple reads of the bar code . the results of the reads are then compared bit - wise and any read error in any bit is corrected via a bitwise majority voting scheme . | 6Physics
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a novel trench - type decoupling capacitor structure and low - cost manufacturing process to create trench decoupling capacitors . in a unique aspect , the invention necessitates the addition of only a simplified trench to a base logic design . | 7Electricity
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an integrated circuit includes an utbox insulating layer under and plumb with first and second electronic components , and corresponding ground planes and oppositely - doped wells made plumb with them . the wells contact with corresponding ground planes . a pair of oppositely doped bias electrodes , suitable for connecting corresponding bias voltages , contacts respective wells and ground planes . a third electrode contacts the first well . a first trench isolates one bias electrode from the third electrode and extends through the layer and into the first well . a second trench isolates the first bias electrode from one component . this trench has an extent that falls short of reaching an interface between the first ground plane and the first well . | 7Electricity
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a field hockey stick including a throat and a head adjoining the throat , the head having an upper portion adjacent to the throat and a lower portion , and at least the lower portion of the head defining at least one depression . the throat can also define a throat depression . | 0Human Necessities
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an igniter for a gas turbine engine . an igniter generates a plasma , or spark , somewhat similar to an automotive spark plug . in the invention , an auxiliary electrode is provided , which is embedded in and covered by a solid insulator . during initial phases of operation , no part of the plasma generated contacts the auxiliary electrode . however , eventually , the covering insulation is eroded by the plasma , and the auxiliary electrode becomes exposed and available as a return path for the plasma . the igniter is constructed so that , when this erosion occurs , the lifetime of the igniter is near its end . detection of this erosion , as by detecting the new current in the auxiliary ground electrode , indicates the approaching end - of - lifetime . | 7Electricity
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there is provided a spectacle frame 1 , having a least one corrective lens the characteristics of which do not vary over time and having telemetry means 5 which set off an alarm 9 , 10 when the distance measured by the telemetry means is less than a predetermined preference distance . this reference distance can for example be set at between 20 and 50 cm depending on the spectacle wearer . a kit is also provided comprising a frame , telemetry means and an alarm . the spectacle frame can be prescribed for slowing down the evolution of acquired myopia in children who are starting to acquire myopia ; here , the spectacle frame is provided with progressive multifocal lenses . the telemetry means and alarm incite the child to respect a sufficient working distance for close vision . | 6Physics
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a communications interface device has circuitry for receiving digital signals in the form of characters according to a protocol defining that a communications link is initialized by a series of start characters , each having a specified duration . the receiving circuitry can assume a first state in which characters can be detected , and a second state in which detection of characters is not possible . power consumption is higher in the first state than in the second state . the device can alternate the receiving circuitry periodically between the first state and the second state with a period shorter than the duration of the series of start characters . in each period the receiving circuitry assumes the first state for a time longer than the duration of a start character . a communications link is established if a character is detected . the power consumption can be reduced considerably without causing unnecessary inconvenience and time consumption for the user . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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two adjustable - stroke pumps are driven off a common drive shaft and supply fluid to respective consumers via respective control valves settable by the user of the system . each pump is provided with its own pressure regulator operative for regulating the output pressure of the respective pump by automatically adjusting the setting of the stroke - adjustment member of the pump . transducers generate first signals indicative of the settings of the stroke adjustment members and second signals indicative of the settings of the control valves . a control arrangement maintains the settings of the volume - adjustment members in correspondence with the settings of the control valves by automatically altering the operation of the pressure regulators in response to discrepancies between the settings indicated by the first and second signals . an anti - overload arrangement responds to overloading of the common drive machine for the pumps by altering the operation of the regulators in a way decreasing the stroke of one or both pumps . however , even during the anti - overload stroke decrease , the relative settings of the plurality of stroke - adjustment members are maintained in correspondence with the relative settings of the plurality of control valves . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an ambulator for assisting an individual in walking or standing includes a three - sided base disposed in close proximity to a support surface and a three - sided support structure that is mounted to the base by a pair of transversely spaced apart support posts . the support posts are telescopically constructed so that the support structure is adjustable to the comfort of the individual . the individual is fitted with a harness and the harness is secured to the support structure by a plurality of straps . the harness and a brake for the ambulator ensures that the individual cannot fall even when the individual is supported only by the ambulator and the harness . the harness also provides a seat . | 0Human Necessities
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a power density spectrum controller circuit which incorporates a programming element in conjunction with a voltage controlled oscillator and which uses spread spectrum techniques to provide a relatively clean output signal having little or no ripple , little or no noise and little or no signature while having a minimum output filtering requirement . | 7Electricity
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a graphical user interface allows users to access multiple third party services and enables the services to provide functionality within the gui adjacent to core functionality of a host application . the gui provides an interface region for third party service functionality that is distinct from , but equal in exposure and prominence to , the core functionality provided by the application hosting the gui . the gui enables seamless switching between a list of available services provided in a service menu . switching between services replaces service function buttons and service branding according to particular service customizations . | 6Physics
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a channel alignment circuit which is capable of separating six frame signals of 51 . 84 mbps for six channels by expanding a control signal from a channel alignment block into three signals for a reframer of a cable television system . the circuit includes a cib detector for detecting 51 . 84 mbps of six descrambled channels and generating a 12 - bit channel number data , a control signal generator for generating a 3 - bit channel alignment control signal by using a 3 - bit data among the channel number data from the cib detector , and a channel alignment unit for separating the data inputted into six channels in accordance with a control signal from the control signal generator . | 7Electricity
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a tractor with ripper attachment having a combined tool bar and counterweight container . the tractor is commonly weighted with its mass toward the front thereof , and there is a ripper assembly attached to the rear of the tractor and having a hollow tool bar which receives counterweights , and the ripper tools are attached exteriorly of the tool bar and the entire assembly is free to move up and down on the rear of the tractor . | 4Fixed Constructions
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an outrigger obstruction detection system for an aerial fire truck that will warn the driver of an impending obstruction to an outrigger prior to full extension of the outrigger . the system comprises ultrasonic sensors located at or near each outrigger assembly on the aerial fire truck , which can be programmed to detect an object within the travel range of the outrigger . in addition , a control / indicator panel is mounted in the cab of the aerial fire truck . the control / indicator panel is positioned in the cab to allow the driver physical and visual access . the control / indicator panel contains the power switch , diagram of the truck and indicator lights used to warn the driver of an obstruction . the sensors provide an electrical signal to a control / indicator panel located in the cab of the aerial fire truck to alert the driver if an object is detected . this alert allows the driver to reposition the truck to clear the obstruction , which in turn reduces the time to react to the emergency . the ultrasonic sensors are affixed to the aerial fire truck via a pivotal mounting assembly , which allows proper sensing alignment to be achieved . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present application describes deuterium - enriched tirapazamine , pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof , and methods of treating using the same . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a data processing apparatus has a direct access non - volatile memory storage device having a plurality of extent files for storing log records therein ; an allocating unit for allocating a current extent file to be used for storing log records ; a writing unit for writing log records into the current extent file until the current extent file cannot store any further log records ; and a key - pointing unit for performing a key - pointing operation on the written log records when the writing unit has reached the point where no further log records can be stored in the current extent file . | 6Physics
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polyamines having the formula : or a salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid wherein : r 1 - r 6 may be the same or different and are alkyl , aryl , aryl alkyl , cycloalkyl , optionally having an alkyl chain interrupted by at least one etheric oxygen atom , or hydrogen ; n 1 , n 2 , n 3 and n 4 are nitrogen atoms capable of protonation at physiological ph &# 39 ; s ; a and b may be the same or different and are integers from 1 to 4 ; a , b and c may be the same or different and are bridging groups which effectively maintain the distance between the nitrogen atoms such that the polyamines : are capable of uptake by a target cell upon administration thereof to a human or non - human animal ; and upon uptake by the target cell , competitively bind via an electrostatic interaction between the positively charged nitrogen atoms to substantially the same biological counter - anions as the intracellular natural polyamines in the target cell ; the polyamines , upon binding to the biological counter - anion in the cell , function in a manner biologically different than the intracellular polyamines , the polyamines not occurring in nature ; as well as pharmaceutical compositions embodying the polyamines and methods of treating patients requiring anti - neoplastic therapy . | 0Human Necessities
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a method and system for providing for the production of preforms of thermoplastic resin by filling a plurality of multiple - cavity molds with molten resin for forming the preforms , holding and cooling down the molten resin inside the molds , removing the molded preforms from the molds , subjecting the preforms to a subsequent temperature conditioning stage , and transferring the preforms to a blow - molding stage . each of the multi - cavity molds includes a plurality of cavities defined in several distinct clusters and each cavities belonging to the same cluster is cooled in a distinct and differentiated manner with respect to the cavities belonging to other clusters provided in the same mold . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an auger lock for conveying particulate material there through , said auger lock includes an auger tube receiving particulate material therein including an auger section , a material plug section , and an exit section . in the auger section ; a drive for rotating a rotatable spiral auger mounted concentrically on a rotatable drive shaft within said auger tube for conveying particulate material there through . in the material plug section ; conveyed particulate material is allowed to accumulate and compact to form a material plug to minimize free flow of gases through said auger tube . in said exit section ; a means for discharging said particulate material from said auger tube . further including a spring for biasing said exit door into a closed position , wherein said exit door moveable between a exit door open position and a exit door closed position , wherein said closed position said exit door seals off an exit end of said auger tube preventing flow of material and gas through said exit end , and in said open position allowing flow of material through said exit end . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a thermal insulating blanket is disclosed for providing an insulating barrier across doorways , stairways , and other openings between a heated area and an unheated area . the thermal insulating blanket includes an inner layer of flexible and compressible insulating material and an outer layer of flexible material . means is provided for venting the air contained within the thermal insulating blanket to the ambient atmosphere when the blanket is compressed and restrained for compact storage . a resiliency inherent in the structure assures that the blanket returns to its pre - compressed state upon release of the restraints . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a twin clutch , in particular an actively closing , dry friction twin clutch is provided for a twin clutch transmission of a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine , a crankshaft , and two transmission input shafts . the two transmission input shafts are connected to respective friction clutches and can be selectively connected to the crankshaft . at least one axial bearing is provided at the twin clutch such that axial forces , which are present when the clutch is actuated , can be transferred to the transmission housing . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a cmos output cell with multiple output modes is disclosed . in one embodiment , the cell drives a differential output signal on two output pads in one mode and two single - ended output signals on the two output pads in another mode . differential and single - ended driver transistors are included for this purpose . a logic circuit disables unused driver transistors , and supplies appropriate drive signals to those transistors for each mode . when disabled , the driver transistors serve an electrostatic discharge protection function , at least partially alleviating the need for esd - specific devices in the cell . the diminished need for esd - specific devices allows the cell to offer a highly flexible chip interface , with little or no increase in circuit area over a conventional cell that offers only single - ended or differential output . | 7Electricity
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disclosed are a transaction method , and a transaction system and device . the method comprises : an online store server managing information about physical stores , accepting the login of a user terminal , querying information about physical stores which have corresponding commodities according to a selected commodity list submitted by the user terminal , selecting therefrom a suitable physical store for the user terminal in accordance with a screening policy , and sending the name and position information about the selected physical store to the user terminal ; the user terminal reporting the commodity list to a physical store terminal of the physical store selected by the online store server , and the physical store terminal querying position information about a corresponding commodity according to the commodity list reported by the user terminal , and feeding back same to the user terminal ; and the user terminal searching for a corresponding commodity in a corresponding physical store according to the position information about the commodity , and completing commodity payment through interaction with the online store server or the physical store terminal . the present invention can carry out querying and selection of mass commodity information , and can greatly improve the shopping experience of a user and ensure shopping quality . | 6Physics
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a method and apparatus is disclosed for injecting a temperature sensitive probe into a tire to be cured in a mold which is at least in part heated by a steam cavity . the probe is utilized to monitor cure conditions and provides an electronic input signal to control the cure . the probe is carried by a movable member in a housing mounted in the mold with one side of the movable member being exposed to , and thereby worked on , the steam in the cavity so that the steam pressure itself is utilized to inject the probe . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method of converting a plurality of input signals on first and second converters , such that the first and second converters are both used when the plurality of signals comprises two signals , characterised in that said method comprises : selecting more than two input signals ; determining the type of each selected signal ; combining any signals having the same type to form a combined signal ; converting one type of signal with the first converter ; converting a second type of signal with the second converter wherein the first or second type signals is a combined signal . | 7Electricity
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a surgical method of repair and reconstruction of the spinal disc wall after surgical invasion or pathologic rupture , incorporating suture closure , or stent insertion and fixation , designed to reduce the failure rate of conventional surgical procedures on the spinal discs . the design of the spinal disc annulus stent allows ingrowth of normal cells of healing in an enhanced fashion strengthening the normal reparative process . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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production of plasterboard includes spreading of a mixture formed of gyps fibers and water onto a continuously moving belt to form a spread layer subsequently precompressed to 110 % to 180 % of a final board thickness and successively wetted from both sides and thereafter compressing the wetted layer to the final board thickness . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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in a memory cell matrix region of a semiconductor memory device such as a dynamic ram or a static ram , wirings of the same material are distributed between different layers in such a manner that the upper wirings overlap the lower wirings . accordingly , the width of the wirings can be increased for a semiconductor memory device having a high concentration and high integration . | 7Electricity
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a dds remarkably increased in the number of frequencies which can be output while maintaining the phase coherency , and an nmr instrument using such a dds are provided . a dds including phase accumulators and a phase - to - amplitude modulator is provided with a plurality of phase accumulators operating with fixed phase implements which are equal to powers of 2 , a controller for outputting each bit of a frequency tuning word as control data , a plurality of switches for outputting an output of an associated one of the phase accumulators when an associated one of the control data supplied from the controller is 1 and outputting 0 when the associated one of the control data is 0 , and an adder for adding up outputs of the switches . | 6Physics
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a method of surface treating heat treated members to remove oxide scale . the heat treated members are subjected to a staged series of discrete chemical and physical cleaning steps yielding a substantially scale - free surface readily adaptable for subsequent application of protective coatings . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the invention is directed to a method , system and device for converting direct current electrical voltage from a fuel cell to an alternating current voltage . the inventive method regulates power drawn from the fuel cell and from a battery to maintain a substantially constant dc voltage across a dc bus , and inverts the dc voltage from the dc bus to the ac voltage . the method may further electrically isolate the fuel cell from the load . also , the inventive method may prevent current from flowing to the fuel cell . the inventive method may also provide a charging current to the battery . | 7Electricity
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a heat recovery system recovers hot water to an insulated tank through reciprocally variable volume chambers which are biased to draw water from hot water lines when the pressure throughout the system is equalized . one - way valving means permits continuous water flow when desired through the hot water tank to the hot water outlet . in a specific embodiment , bias is effected by a piston having opposing faces of unequal area forming reciprocally moving walls of the chambers . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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high sulfur crude oil is desulfurized by a low temperature chlorinolysis at ambient pressure in the absence of organic solvent or diluent but in the presence of water followed by a water and caustic wash to remove sulfur and chlorine containing reaction products . the process can be practiced at the well site for the recovery of desulfurized oil used to generate steam for injection into the well for enhanced oil recovery . | 4Fixed Constructions
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provided herein are apparatus and methods relating to the development of instrumentation for high throughput network electrophysiology and cellular analysis . more specifically , provided herein are multiwell microelectrode arrays and methods for the development of such an apparatus in an inexpensive fashion with a flexible , ansi / sbs - compliant format . microelectrode arrays are a grid of tightly spaced microelectrodes useful for stimulating and sensing electrically active cells , networks and tissue . the techniques described herein relate to the use of microfabrication in combination with certain large - area processes that have been employed to achieve multiwell meas in ansi / sbs - compliant culture well formats , which are also transparent for inverted / backside microscopy compatibility . these multiwell meas can be used to investigate two and three - dimensional networks of electrically active cells and tissue such as cardiac , neural , and muscular in a high throughput fashion . also being ansi / sbs - compliant , they are compatible with machinery and robotics developed for the pharmaceutical industry for drug screening applications . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a self - organizing control system suitable for nonlinear control of a physical object is described . the control system calculates the entropy production difference between a time differentiation of the entropy inside the controlled object and a time differentiation of the entropy given to the controlled object from a pid controller that controls the object . the entropy production difference is used to generate an evolving control rule by using the entropy production difference as a performance function for a genetic optimizer . | 6Physics
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a fabric covered metal rail suitable for use as a top or bottom rail in a fabric venetian blind and method for producing such a rail by first laminating a fabric strip to a metal strip and then roll forming the laminated strip into the rail . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention is a computer system and method that manages connections between one or more data network interfaces and one or more phone interfaces . a manager process , running on a computer system having both data and phone network interfaces , receives one or more telephone calls from one or more users over one of the phone interfaces and than accesses one or more profiles associated with each of the users . these profiles have one or more service identifiers and one or more interactive response agent identifiers associated with the respective user . a menu of the service identifiers is presented to the user . the system then looks up an agent address of one of the iras that is associated with the service identifier selected by the user from the menu and establishes a session with the associated ira . having done this a two - way communication with the associated ira occurs during the session . in this communication , the ira is capable of passing information to the system from one or more application servers to which the ira is connected over one or more data networks . | 7Electricity
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the present invention relates to a method for making laminate materials , and more particularly the present invention relates to a method for making laminate materials having a capillary zone or passageway to acquire , move and / or store fluid within the laminate material . such laminate materials are particularly suitable for use as a topsheet , an acquisition layer and / or an absorbent core in absorbent articles such as disposable diapers , catamenials , sanitary napkins , bandages , incontinent briefs and the like . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method of manufacturing a columnar shaped piece formed of a thermoplastic matrix with ancillary pieces of a non - creeping hard material embedded therein and cemented by the plastic matrix . the ancillary pieces are essentially overlapping slabs which are substantially parallel to one another and the axis of the columnar shaped piece . molten thermoplastic blended with solid slabs is extruded in the form of a billet into one end of an elongate mold and rotated around the inner surface of the mold . the extrusion continues until the inner surface is uniformly covered with constituents of the billet . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method for realizing the synchronous authentication among the different authentication control devices is provided . the user accesses the network and initiates the authentication by the slave authentication control device . then the master authentication control device obtains the authentication information of the user from the slave authentication control device and transmits it to the master authentication server of the master authentication control device . finally , the master authentication server performs the authentication process to the user according to the authentication information of the user . therefore the accessing user can obtain the network authority of a plurality of service providers with only one logging on in the network in which a plurality of service providers are interconnected . the present invention facilitates the access to the network for the user and can assure that each service provider can control and manage the accessing user efficiently and thereby protects the benefit of the service providers . | 7Electricity
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a touch sensor for a touch display is provided which includes an optical element including at least one electrically conductive layer , the at least one electrically conductive layer being partially reflective and partially transmissive with respect to incident light ; and sensing circuitry electrically coupled to the at least one electrically conductive layer to determine positioning of a finger , hand or other type of pointing device relative to the optical element . | 6Physics
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a device having a monitoring circuit for a knock control and a control circuit which initiates substitute measures in the event of a fault in the knock control , depending on the output signal of the monitoring circuit , is described . the control unit is designed , for example , so that the number of fuel injection operations per operating cycle of a cylinder of the engine is increased as the substitute measure . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method for checking a disk loading status in an optical disk driver including the steps of : discriminating a loading status of an optical disk during multiple loading stages of the disk ; transmitting information to a host connected through an interface to the optical disk driver in case that disk has been jammed upon discrimination ; and performing disk - ejection operation according to a disk ejection command received from the host , wherein in the step of discriminating the loading status of an optical disk by during multiple loading stages of the disk , a loading status of an optical disk is discriminated on the basis of sensing signals respectively outputted from a plurality of optical sensor for sensing a size of the optical disk and from a loading switch for sensing whether the optical disk has been clamped . | 6Physics
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disclosed are circuits for automatic calibration of the gain of electronic amplification and digitization systems for use with x - ray detectors . the calibration is based on injecting predetermined pulses into the electronic system and deriving a calibration ratio based the digital value of their amplitude with the digital value of the same pulses , unamplified and digitized with a high accuracy reference adc . all adcs , as well as the dacs used to control the pulser amplitude are referenced to a single common reference voltage . calibration for non - linearity of the gain is disclosed with an alternative embodiment for the same circuits . | 6Physics
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a parking citation issuing and enforcement system including an electronic citation writing device and an electronic parking meter . the system includes means whereby data , such as the status of the meter , may be transmitted between the electronic citation writing device and the electronic parking meter . the system also includes the ability to download the data from the electronic citation writing device to a computer for reporting of the citation data as well as the data retrieved from the electronic parking meter . this data cannot be manipulated while in the meter , during transmission to the electronic citation writing device , or during and after uploading to computer . therefore , the report generated can be used in court to help resolve parking violation disputes . | 6Physics
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a single loop pll frequency synthesizer for operation in the mhz to ghz range , suitable for integration in integrated circuits , operates at high comparison frequencies thus achieving superior phase noise performance , having wide loop bandwidths while able to tune in small frequency steps . it is based on the fact that the output frequency and the reference clock frequency always have a rational relationship , and so can always be represented as a ratio of two integer numbers . this ratio is expanded into various expressions of equivalent fraction expansions taking the form of a series of divided , added or subtracted terms , each being a rational number in itself . this ratio is realized in hardware through stages of frequency conversions using single sideband mixers ( either the upper or lower sideband , and frequency dividers . this process of frequency translation thus generates the comparison frequency to which the pll phase - locks the vco . | 7Electricity
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a towable power plant is disclosed capable of supplying visible light for use at a worksite and at least on other power source . the power source may generate compressed air , electricity , or may pump water or a hydraulic fluid . the light tower may be coupled to the drawbar of an existing towable power plant . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for determining the signal constellation of a received signal establishes a moment based on each waveform , squares the moment , fourth powers the moment , divides the fourth power by the square to obtain a ratio , and compares the ratio to a threshold . if the ratio is less than threshold , the signal constellation corresponds to a first type , and if greater than the threshold , the signal constellation corresponds to a second type . the method can be generalized to a magnitude mean in place of a second moment . | 7Electricity
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an x - ray recording system contains an x - ray emitter for generating a beam used for imaging , an imaging x - ray detector with a two - dimensional or three - dimensional recording geometry for determining the attenuation of the rays of the beam , a patient bearing and / or positioning device for a patient in a recording region of the x - ray recording system between the x - ray emitter and the x - ray detector . a time of flight camera is arranged for establishing the contour of the patient and a computer with a memory and software stored therein is present , which computer unit is embodied , during operation , to generate a three - dimensional wire model of the patient with joint locations arranged therein from the contour of the patient recorded by the tof camera and to simulate and display at least one anatomical structure scaled to the wire model . | 0Human Necessities
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a game board is provided with a center area and a plurality of squares surrounding such area and over which playing pieces , one for each player , are advanced as directed by a suitable randomly operable selecting device . randomly situated ones of the squares form open ended cells having entrances which open in different directions , arranged at random to enable scoring and advancement of the playing pieces about the center area according to prescribed rules . | 0Human Necessities
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in a control system for a gas turbine engine , a degradation level of the gas turbine engine is estimated according to a deviation of an output of an internal temperature sensor when the engine is producing a target output at a target rotational speed from a prescribed reference temperature , and a correction value for correcting the engine operation map is computed according to the degradation level of the gas turbine engine . thereby , even when the degradation of the engine has progressed to a certain extent typically owing to the aging of various component parts , the engine operation map can be corrected in such a manner that the level of fuel supply is optimally selected and the acceleration , efficiency and other items of performance of the engine can be improved . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method for managing jobs scheduled for execution on a target system in which some jobs may spawn additional jobs scheduled for execution on the target system including intercepting jobs scheduled for execution in the target system , determining whether there is resource sufficiency in the target system for executing jobs , responsive to an affirmative determination of resource sufficiency , releasing previously intercepted jobs for execution in the target system , computing a limit of a number of jobs which can be concurrently scheduled by an external system to the target system , and transmitting the computed limit to the external system . | 6Physics
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an fsk demodulator is disclosed suitable for use in a cmos ic using switched capacitor circuits . the mark and space filters are each modified to produce sine and cosine outputs . these outputs are rectified separately and the result summed . the summed outputs are passed through low pass filters and applied to a comparator which determines which of the mark and space signals is dominant . the invention substantially reduces the size of the demodulator filter capacitors and improves the demodulation signal to noise ratio . | 7Electricity
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the timing of the holder blade of a folding machine is adjusted in dependence on the force exerted by a signature impacting on a locating plate , the timing of the folder blade being advanced in relation to an increase in the impact force , the actual impact force being compared with an optimal impact force , a signal representing the difference between said forces being employed to adjust the timing of the folder blade . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a spray head for attachment to an aerosol container containing pressurized product is provided , the spray head comprising conduit means , more than one separate spray outlet and a splitting chamber for diverting the flow to the spray outlets , wherein the conduit means comprise inlet means for attachment to a valve stem of the aerosol spray unit and conduit outlet means which are in direct fluid communication with the splitting chamber , wherein the splitting chamber is in fluid communication with the spray outlets and wherein , for each spray outlet , the ratio , l 1 / l 2 , of the distance between the conduit outlet means and the spray outlet to the distance between the inlet means and the spray outlet is in the range 0 . 01 to 0 . 6 . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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this invention relates to a pre - cast concrete traffic barrier element and a method of constructing a traffic barrier using the element on a vertical face of a retaining wall . the barrier element is a profiled reinforced block of concrete having a bottom surface with a longitudinally extending channel therein . the traffic barrier element is supported on the retaining wall with a top surface of the retaining wall being received within the channel . u - shaped anchoring bars project from an interior portion of the traffic barrier element and from the top surface of the retaining wall to form an oval keyway the length of the longitudinal channel . a locking bar arrangement is inserted through the keyway in a locking relationship with the u - shaped anchoring bars . sealing material between the traffic barrier element and the retaining wall and between the traffic barrier element and the ground adjacent to the retaining wall on the traffic side prevents the leakage of grout and leveling of the barrier element . grout is then injected throughout the longitudinal channel and allowed to harden , thus providing a sealed and locked joint . | 4Fixed Constructions
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an air diffuser constructed from single piece of material , wherein the mounting member and diffuser sections are formed in a series of stamping operations and are interconnected by a plurality of integral links . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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this invention relates to a method for enhancing the bioavailability of a therapeutically active compound of the formula or a geometric isomer , a stereoisomer , a pharmaceutically acceptable salt , an ester thereof or a metabolite thereof , wherein said compound is administered orally to the individual in connection with the intake of food . | 0Human Necessities
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a stream processor that accesses a memory includes : stream processing sections each configured to extract a time stamp in an associated one of input streams , obtain priority information on access to the memory based on a difference between the time stamp and a reference time , output an access request to the memory and the priority information , and , when receiving access permission , access the memory ; and an access controller configured to grant access permission to the stream processing sections repeatedly based on the access request and the priority information in such a manner that the access controller grants access permission to one of the stream processing sections having a highest priority and then , after termination of processing of the stream processing section to which the access permission has been granted , grants access permission to one of the stream processing sections having a next highest priority . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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this invention relates to a new technology that enables administration of cannabis to patients for medical purposes . in one embodiment , this invention is a component of a system of technologies , processes and concepts that creates a new method of producing , delivering , administering and regulating the use of medical cannabis . | 0Human Necessities
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a semiconductor device which includes : a semiconductor chip bonded to a surface of a solid device ; and a stiffener surrounding the periphery of the semiconductor chip . a surface of the stiffener opposite from the solid device is generally flush with a surface of the semiconductor chip opposite from the solid device . | 7Electricity
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a flexible monofilament surgical suture having unique handling and knot tying characteristics . said suture comprises a drawn and oriented monofilament of a poly , having the following combination of mechanical properties : tensile strength -- at least about 60 , 000 psi knot strength -- at least about 35 , 000 psi young &# 39 ; s modulus -- between about 80 , 000 and 280 , 000 psi elongation -- from about 20 % to 80 %. | 0Human Necessities
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genetic modification of pluripotent hemopoietic stem cells of primates by transduction of p - phsc with a recombinant adeno - associated virus . tile genomc of the recombinant aav comprises a dna sequence flanked by the inverted terminal repeats of aav . the dna sequence will normally comprise regulatory sequences which are functional in hemopoictic cells and , controlled by these regulatory sequences , a sequence coding for a protein or rna with a therapeutic property when introduced into hemopoietic cells . preferred examples of dna sequences are the human lysosomal glococerebrosidase gene , a globin gene from the human β - globin gene cluster , a dna sequence encoding an rna or protein with anti - viral activity , the α1 - antitrypsin gene and the human multidrug resistance gene i . the invention provides for effective gene therapy with phsc of primates , in particular humans . | 0Human Necessities
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a unitized fiber - reinforced plastic boat hull frame is disclosed in which the structural members , most commonly a keel and ribs , comprising the frame are constructed of fiber - reinforced plastic formed within a mold corresponding to the shapes of the various members . the members are attached to one another by either contacting them together prior to the completion of curing to produce a plastic bond , or with appropriate adhesives after curing . planking comprised of any suitable material , wood for example , is added to complete the hull . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a saw carriage or module for manually , semiautomatically or automatically cutting stems typically supplied by a stem handling apparatus , which stem handling apparatus delivers full - sized , substantially tree - length stems to one or more of the saw carriages for cutting into logs , poles or other segments . during automatic operation of the module stems are typically scanned by an optical device and the physical characteristics of the scanned stem are sent to a computer , which selects the cutting pattern and transfers this information to a programmable logic controller . the programmable logic controller typically orchestrates positioning of one or more linearly - adjustable saw carriages or modules and on - board carriage saw blades to optimize cutting of the stems into the segments . after the modules and saws are so positioned , each stem is sequentially transferred by the handling apparatus to the saw modules , where it is positioned , clamped and cut into multiple segments at the preselected optimum points . stem segments are ejected from the saw carriages or modules by ejecting devices provided on each module . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a claw - pole machine has a stator and a rotor , and an exciter coil that is wound on a solid core in the rotor . the solid core extends in the radial direction into two claw magnet wheels that end in a plurality of claw - pole fingers , having a plurality of solid , radially - outward - oriented parts , and has a plurality of tangential side surfaces , which alternate axially , starting from two sides , wherein a plurality of u - shaped metal sheets are attached to the solid , radially - outward - oriented parts of the claw - pole fingers . the u - shaped metal sheets are layered one on top of the other in the axial direction to prevent eddy currents . | 7Electricity
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the subject matter of the present invention is a cyclic or linear tetra - or pentapeptide binding to somatostatin receptors . the compounds of the invention are characterised in that they contain the radical of an amino carboxylic acid bearing a five - membered ring in the peptide backbone which may optionally contain o , s , se , n , or p . these compounds are easy to prepare and display increased stability against peptidases . the compounds of the present invention induce apoptosis of tumour cells and the use of said compounds for cancer therapy is described . in particular , the compounds are characterised in that they are active even against tumour cells displaying resistance against other somatostatin derivatives such as octreotide . in addition , the use of the compounds of the invention for tumour diagnosis by means of positron - emission tomography is described , as well as their use as agents against neurogenic inflammation . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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