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foulants are removed from ion exchange resins by treating the foulant coa ion exchange resin with a weak aqueous solution of a compound that quickly decomposes the foulants . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars , said apparatus comprising a winch , at least one wire line , and a device for gripping the tubular , the arrangement being such that , in use , the winch can be used to winch said at least one wire and said device to position a tubular below said top drive . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a method for element isolation utilizing insulating materials in a semiconductor substrate is proposed . in this method an oxidizable material layer of polycrystalline silicon or the like is formed and then the oxidizable material layer is selectively oxidized , using an oxidation - proof mask thereby forming a thick oxide layer . thereafter , the oxidation - proof mask is removed and unoxidized oxidizable material below the mask is perpendicularly etched off , leaving part of the oxidizable material which is then oxidized to form together with the thick oxide layer an element isolation . this invention further proposes a semi - conductor device having element isolation layer whose bird &# 39 ; s beak is very small in length . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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there is provided an apparatus for cooking foods such as pasta . the apparatus includes a container which receives an amount of water to be heated . a cooking basket is partially submerged in the water inside the container . a drain pipe having a 90 ° elbow is received in the container . portions of the drain pipe extend through an opening in the side wall of the container so as to continuously drain water from the container . the drain pipe is rotatable so that the water drain rate may be varied . the drain pipe is held in position until it is rotated again . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a process and composition for deinking dry toner electrostatic printed wastepaper is disclosed . the composition comprises a combination of at least two of the following components : aliphatic petroleum distillates , an alkylphenoxypoly - ethanol and an ethoxylated polyoxypropylene glycol . the process comprises administering a sufficient amount of the composition to a sample of electrostatic printed wastepaper for which treatment is desired . | 3Textiles; Paper
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a diesel engine operated with cylinder cut - out is disclosed . the number of operative cylinders is proportional to the load on the engine . a computer stops the flow of fuel to the deactivated cylinders . the computer energizes the glow plugs of the deactived cylinders if the deactivated cylinder temperatures are below a predetermined minimum temperature before reactivating the cylinder . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an annulus filler assembly for a rotor of a turbomachine , the assembly comprising : an annulus lid having a radially outwardly facing surface for forming an inner wall of a flow annulus of the rotor and a radially inwardly facing surface ; and a frame for supporting the annulus lid , the frame being mountable to a disc of the rotor such that the annulus lid is spaced away from the disc , wherein the frame comprises a connection portion which , in use , passes through an aperture in the annulus lid from the radially inwardly facing surface towards the radially outwardly facing surface such that at least a portion of the connection portion is visible from the radially outwardly facing surface ; the assembly further comprising a locking element which locks the connection portion to the annulus lid via the visible portion of the connection portion . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a device for leveling crowned rolls is disclosed . the crowned roll measuring arm reduces the amount of time and effort required to level crowned rolls . the crowned roll measuring arm spans the curve of the crowned roll , but still allows for precise leveling . | 6Physics
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a system for denying or allowing delivery of an incoming electronic mail message that indicates a source e - mail server , source domain , and an addressee for the message . a central e - mail server registry database stores information for all e - mail servers authorized to send e - mail messages over the internet . each e - mail recipient can specify characteristics of domains that are authorized to send e - mail messages to the recipient . when an incoming e - mail message arrives at the recipient &# 39 ; s e - mail server , the server accesses the registry database to determine whether the source e - mail server and / or domain are registered , and if so , whether the registration in good standing , and whether the source domain possesses the specified characteristics . if these conditions are not met , delivery of the e - mail is denied . registered e - mail servers can download specified server information from the central registry and store it in a local registry . when incoming messages arrive at the server , the local registry is checked first , if unsuccessful , the central registry is checked . | 7Electricity
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an apparatus for generating tracking error signals including : an optical detection unit having a plurality of divided light receiving elements to allow beams reflected from a recording surface of the optical disks to be incident ; a comparator for outputting after comparing the signals from light receiving elements , which correspond to the set group of the optical detection unit , with the reference signals set for the each group ; an error correction unit for correcting and outputting errors if there are any errors after mutual comparison with signals of the groups output from the comparator ; a phase - difference detection unit for outputting the signals for each group that correspond to a phase - difference after mutual comparison of the signals of the groups output from the error correction unit ; a subtractor for mutually subtracting the signals for each group from the phase - difference detection unit and outputting the tracking error signals . | 6Physics
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a method and system for generating and solving production model algorithms for the optimum management of production rates , equipment utilization , raw material , utilities , inventories and production schedule so as to increase total output and / or decrease total cost per unit of production for a continuous or semi - continuous manufacturing facility . the application updates dynamically so that users are provided real - time optimized production decisions on the basis of current information . | 6Physics
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a system for removing carbon dioxide from an atmosphere to reduce global warming including an air extraction system that collects carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through a medium and removes carbon dioxide from the medium ; a sequestration system that isolates the removed carbon dioxide to a location for at least one of storage and generation of a renewable carbon fuel ; and one or more power supplying units that supply heat to the air extraction system to remove the carbon dioxide from the medium , at least one of the one or more power supplying units being a fossil fuel plant . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an optical apparatus is provided which comprises : a semiconductor laser having first and second emitting points for light emitted in the junction plane and perpendicular thereto , respectively ; a cap element covering the semiconductor laser and having an aperture therein ; means to produce focused light ; and at least one plane - parallel , light transmitting body arranged in the aperture of the cap element to cause the astigmatism of the optical apparatus to be substantially zero . | 6Physics
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an apparatus , system , and method for subjecting biomass to pyrolysis to extract energy products using a pyrolysis unit comprising generally concentric chambers including a combustion chamber and at least one pyrolysis chamber . each chamber is in communication with an adjacent chamber such that a directed , generally - deoxygenated heated gas stream passes through the combustion chamber to each of the pyrolysis chambers in turn . additionally , each pair of adjacent chambers shares a heat - conducting wall , further promoting heat transfer throughout the unit . a heat source , which can be a burn enclosure configured as part of the pyrolysis unit , produces the heated gas stream . biomass introduced into the pyrolysis unit is pyrolysized by the gas stream , resulting in exhaust containing non - condensing gases , bio - oil vapor , and entrained char . the exhaust is directed from the pyrolysis unit to other parts of the system where the bio - oil and char can be separated from the exhaust and collected . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an electrical connector having a housing member has a latch pivotably secured to the housing . the latch has a latch arm defining a plane and a cam arm . the latch is pivotably actuable in the plane of the latch arm upon applying a force to the cam arm to rotate the latch from a latched first position to an unlatched second position . the force is applied by moving a boot axially along the connector housing through a limited distance from a forward position to a rearward position . upon removal of the force from the cam arm , the cam arm will return from the second position to the lower energy state of the first position due to the action of a spring . in returning to the first position , the cam arm returns the boot to a forward position . | 7Electricity
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a raised sprinkler head upon the top of a fence post delivers water in an aesthetically pleasing manner from a height above the ground for additional range . the sprinkler head blends with the decor of the fence post while the fence post provides a concealed water supply line that extends vertically . the water supply line of the fence post then connects to a buried irrigation supply line , or alternatively a hose . the present invention can be utilized inside of two fence posts and include a compatible fence section to make a pleasing arrangement to the eye . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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apparatus and a method for providing , to a service provider , telemetry access to customer equipment . the telemetry access is provided using wireless access means to avoid having to provide special residential wiring to connect to meters and control devices at customer premises . each customer device is provided with a cellular station having its own mobile identity , either an international mobile switching identifier or a mobile identity number . each imsi or min need not be associated with a different telephone number . for example , a single telephone number can be assigned to a service provider to access all devices telemetered by that service provided . advantageously , this arrangement provides for an inexpensive method and apparatus for accessing customer devices . | 7Electricity
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this invention presents a process whereby thermoplastic polylactic acid polymers foams having the desirable properties for manufacture of thermoformed articles may be made . it has been found that introduction of a dual functional reactive agent into the melt will improve the relevant properties of the melt and thus , the resultant foam . an example of such an agent is pyromellitic di - anhydride , but it is envisioned that a wide number of dual functional reactive agents can be utilized . it has been found that such dual functional reactive agents do not shift crystalline melt point of the material by any appreciable amount . it has been found that , by carefully controlling such a reaction , melt strength can be increased sufficiently to produce stable foam at temperatures above the melt point of the polymer , to permit the production of foamed polylactic acid polymer and product formed therefrom on conventional process equipment . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a diffuser comprises a conduit having a cross - sectional area that increases in a direction fluid flow . in one embodiment , the diffuser is used to reduce the incidence and severity of flow fluctuations that occur in an electrostatic deposition apparatus . in some embodiments , the diffuser includes one or more flow control features . a first flow - control feature comprises one or more appropriately - shaped annular slits through which fluid having a greater momentum than a primary fluid moving through the diffuser is injected into the “ boundary layer ” near the wall of the diffuser . a second flow control feature comprises one or more annular slits or , alternatively , slots or holes that are disposed at appropriate locations around the circumference of the diffuser through which a portion of fluid flowing in the boundary layer is removed . boundary - layer flow removal is effected , in one embodiment , by creating a pressure differential across such annular slit or slots . among other benefits , such flow control features reduce any tendencies for flow separation of the primary fluid in the diffuser . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a game apparatus comprising a playing board having a grid of interconnected segments depicting a plurality of selectable movement paths . certain areas of the grid are differently colored . each player has a position marker for movement along the paths towards the colored areas . the position markers are adapted to hold a set of progress markers . these progress markers are also differently colored to correspond with the colored areas . upon arriving at a colored area , a player receives a correspondingly colored progress marker and places it on his / her position marker . a first chance device having movement direction indicia controls the direction of movement of the position marker . a second change device controls the magnitude of the movement . the game apparatus further comprises a third chance device bearing colors corresponding to the colors of the progress markers . according to the rules , players may capture opponent &# 39 ; s progress markers by utilizing the third chance device . | 0Human Necessities
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fluorescent dyes and probes are key components in multiphoton based fluorescence microscopy imaging of biological samples . in order to address the demand for better performing dyes for two - photon based imaging , a new series of reactive fluorophores tailored for multiphoton imaging has been disclosed . these fluorophores are based upon the fluorene ring system , known to exhibit high fluorescence quantum yields , typically & gt ; 0 . 7 , and possess high photostability . they have been functionalized with moieties to act , e . g ., as efficient amine - reactive fluorescent probes for the covalent attachment onto , e . g ., proteins and antibodies . the synthesis and the single - photon spectral characteristics , as well as measured two - photon absorption cross sections of the reactive fluorophores in solution are presented . spectral characterizations of bovine serum albumin conjugated with the new reactive probe is presented . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an encoding device performing an encoding process according to an encoding scheme using a cts indicating time at which presentation or reproduction is performed , comprising : an encapsulator that generates a media unit in which one or more access units encoded by the encoding scheme are capsulated , and a transmitter that transmits information indicating an absolute time of an access unit included at a top portion of the media unit , in addition to the media unit , wherein the encapsulator adds a cts relative value to the n th access unit included in the media unit , the cts relative value being a difference between the cts of the n th access unit and the dts of the n + 1 th access unit . | 7Electricity
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a mobile direct self service mobile device incorporating a mobile contacts outdialer and method thereof . the mdss mobile device may include a connection application operable to connect to at least one contact device . the connection application may include a launch interface that displays a representation of the at least one contact device , a selection interface that allows a user of the mdss mobile device to select one or more of the at least one contact device , and a contact protocol operable to communicate with the selected at least one contact device . the multimedia application may be operable to present a multimedia presentation to the selected at least one contact device , wherein the multimedia application is further operable to solicit and collect one or more responses from the at least one contact device to the multimedia presentation . | 7Electricity
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a system and a method for improving the quality of ultrasound images . the system comprises a processor being configured to subdivide the ultrasound image , determine a deconvolution factor for the ultrasound image and apply the deconvolution factor to the subdivided ultrasound image , resulting in a restored image . | 6Physics
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the present invention concerns a method and a device for reducing the consumption of a stepping motor by automatically adapting the duration of each drive pulse supplied to said motor to the mechanical load that its rotor is to drive . the method comprises forming each drive pulse by a series of elementary pulses separated by interruption periods , and determining the mechanical load by measuring , during said interruption periods , a parameter which is representative of the variation in the voltage induced in the winding of the motor by the rotary movement of the rotor . | 6Physics
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a needle core biopsy instrument / extractor for extracting a tissue sample via needle aspiration is disclosed . the extractor comprises a first cannula having a sharpened , beveled cutting tip and biopsy reservoir formed on it distal end . the proximal end of the first cannula is in fluid communication with a conventional syringe such that when the plunger of the syringe is retracted via manipulation o the extractor , a vacuum is created within the biopsy reservoir of the first cannula axially mounted about the first cannula is a second cutting cannula which is designed and configured to selectively cover and uncover the distal end of the first cannula . a biasing member , preferably a spring , is provided to urge the second cannula forward about the distal end of the first cannula . the syringe , coaxially positioned first and second cannulas , and biasing member are contained within an introducer which is preferably designed and configured to be manipulated by one hand . the handle slide and lever of the device are oriented in such a way as to allow the retention of tissue via vacuum and the severing of the specimen by the second cannula to be exactly timed by cam operation . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention is directed to the use of a compound of formula i as defined herein , a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof ; or a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of formula i , in treating a mammal , including a human , for a psychiatric disorder or condition selected from the group consisting of depression , mood disorders , anxiety , schizophrenia , bipolar disorder , addiction , cognitive impairment , parkinson &# 39 ; s and alzheimer &# 39 ; s diseases . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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provided is a fused salt electrolysis process for preparing neodymium or a neodymium alloy , especially a neodymium / iron alloy , which has a high purity and a reduced carbon content , at a low cost , a high current efficiency , and a high productivity . according to this fused salt electrolysis process , by collecting the formed neodymium or neodymium alloy at the bottom of the bath and incorporating oxygen gas in the atmosphere above the bath , powdery carbon generated from the carbon electrodes is removed by oxidation and consumption and the electrolysis bath is stabilized . furthermore , by using a plate - shaped electrode at least for the anode , the critical current density is increased and neodymium or a neodymium alloy can be formed at a high current density and a high current efficiency . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an exhaust gas sensor probe and its method of manufacture are disclosed . a tube of ceramic material is arranged to support a resistive type ceramic exhaust gas sensor within the cup - shaped cavity in the end portion of the tube . the tube is also provided with a generally continuous groove around the exterior of the cup - shaped end portion to support a heater wire in close heat conductive relation to the sensor ceramic wafer . the ceramaic tube is fixedly received within a housing which may include for example sufficient electrical connective means in the form of electrical terminals to electrically communicate the sensor and the heater wire to an external source of electrical energy and / or a utilization means . the present invention also provides a heat retaining end cap member having an infrared reflective coating for assisting in the retention of heat for those resistive type sensor ceramics which require an operating temperature substantially higher than the temperature of their normal environment . in fabricating the ceramic support member of the present invention , a suitable ceramic is extruded to form a length of tubing having a plurality of passages extending therethrough . the green ceramic is then prefired until it is machinable and it is then machined to provide the end portion configuration having the generally cup - shaped sensor wafer support portion with the surrounding heater wire support groove . the tube is then finally fired to form a finished ceramic . the sensor ceramic may thereafter be inserted within the cup - shaped end portion of the support ceramic material . | 6Physics
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a rotor for a supercharging device may include an arrangement ; the arrangement may include a compressor wheel operatively coupled to a turbine wheel . a cup - shaped bearing bush configured to receive a radial air bearing may be arranged on at least one longitudinal end of the arrangement . the bearing bush may define an interior including at least one hollow space and a plurality of stiffening ribs extending into the at least one hollow space . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a system of fairings to streamline the underside of a vehicle , including airfoil - shaped fairings to streamline elements of the vehicle &# 39 ; s axle / suspension system . such fairings may be pivotable and linked to the frame or body of the vehicle in such a way that they adaptively provide down - force or lift , respectively countering the tendency for a wheel to rise off the surface of the road or be squashed against the road due to cross winds or sharp turns . fairings so configured not only increase efficiency by reducing aerodynamic drag , but also improve vehicle stability , reducing any tendency for the vehicle to overturn . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a circuit interrupting device having an auto - monitoring circuit for periodically testing various functions and structures of the device . the auto - monitoring circuit initiates an auto - monitoring routine which , among other things , generates a self - test fault condition and determines whether the detection mechanisms within the device properly detect the self - test fault . processing an early detection signal determines whether the self - test fault was properly detected without interfering with the normal operation of the detection circuitry and without causing a false trip within the device . additional functionality of the auto - monitoring circuit permits automatic verification that the device is properly wired , that is , not miswired , and determines whether the device has reached the end of its useful life . | 7Electricity
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a venous access device comprises a catheter portion extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end , the flexible shaft defining a lumen therein in combination with a plurality of branches separated from one another and extending distally from the flexible shaft . | 0Human Necessities
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an improved marsh case is disclosed . the marsh case contains and protects a geophone , which is inserted into the earth in the course of oil exploration . the marsh case provides an cap having an upper opening through which wires pass to the geophone and a lower internally threaded opening that attaches to the body of the case . the body of the case provides an upper externally threaded opening which attaches to the cap , and a lower internally threaded conical surface which allows a threaded cylindrical surface of a spike to be attached . the threads of the body are slightly tapered , thereby relieving some of the stress that would otherwise be applied to the threads . the rim of the upper external threaded opening of the body and an internal annular shoulder in the cap compress an o - ring , thereby making a water - tight seal . a quad ring seal is supported by a second internal shoulder in the cap , in a manner that firmly engages the geophone , allowing for compression of the quad ring seal in the event that the marsh case contracts due to temperature , thereby protecting the geophone from compression . | 7Electricity
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provided are an electronic device wherein an application can be started up easily using text and so forth displayed in a display unit , and a method of controlling same . a start - up unit uses inputted text to start up an application which executes various functions . if text being displayed on the display unit has been selected as a result of a detection unit detecting that contact has been made to a region in which any of the text characters of the same text is displayed , an application control unit causes the display unit to display an application start - up display to which an application is associated . | 6Physics
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an iced conductor sleet jump simulation testing method is disclosed , where after an initial tension of a conductor and an initial displacement of the conductor in a static state are obtained by using a combination of a given meteorological condition and a typical meteorological condition , displacement and tension states of the conductor in a dynamic state at each discrete moment can be accurately and reliably predicted until a specific time arrives . | 6Physics
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a wand operating under the bernoulli principle to pick up , transport and deposit wafers , which continuous pattern imposed into the horizontal surface of the single piece paddle , a variety of openings oriented within the continuous pattern and passing through the horizontal surface of the single piece paddle , a channel with walls having a variety of openings spaced apart from one another and passing through the walls of channel , which may be fit into the continuous pattern and the openings in the walls of channel aligning to some of the variety of openings oriented within the continuous pattern . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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for testing bottles in particular by mass spectrometric analysis , gas samples are removed simultaneously from several bottles by means of probes . the gas samples are fed in succession and in a predetermined sequence to a mass spectrometer by a distributor unit . in this way , a single mass spectrometer is sufficient for testing a number of bottles thus substantially reducing costs in terms of money , maintenance and calibration time . | 7Electricity
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an improved accelerometer comprising a transducer responsive to vibration in machinery which produces an electrical signal related to the magnitude and frequency of the vibration ; a decoding circuit responsive to the transducer signal which produces a first fault signal , and isolating circuitry responsive to the first fault signal to produce a second fault signal in which ground shift effects are nullified . | 6Physics
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a system and method for creation and verification of utility bills with improved error detection is disclosed . specifically , a user - configurable data structure is provided , which is sufficiently flexible to precisely simulate any utility tariff . the invention further relates to a computerized system and method for verifying utility bills utilizing a user - configurable data structure that simulates a utility tariff . | 6Physics
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the present invention generally relates to computer software , and more specifically , to a computerized utility for analysis of optimized program files . a method and apparatus for optimized program analysis is disclosed . | 6Physics
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the invention relates to a device for transferring thin sheet material which comprises : a face , a spine which is positioned adjacent to the face , a plurality of ribs which radiate away from the spine and are used to support the face , an apparatus for connecting the device to a machine arm , and a mechanism for providing vacuum over a substantial portion of a thin sheet material , wherein the face is configured in the same shape as the thin sheet material . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an injection needle assembly including an injection needle , which can pierce body tissue , and a needle guide , which can be placed on the body tissue and axially stabilizes the injection needle against flexure and cracking . | 0Human Necessities
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a wireless sensor for indicating a physical state within an environment includes a unitary housing defining a cavity . a structure located within the cavity of the housing has elements providing capacitance , the elements being arranged such that the distance and thereby the capacitance of the structure changes when a physical state of the environment changes . the structure has a resonant frequency based at least in part on the capacitance of the structure when in the presence of a fluctuating electromagnetic field . when the sensor is positioned within an environment and is subjected to a fluctuating electromagnetic field , the resonant frequency indicates the physical state of the environment . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a camera has a taking lens and a charge - coupled device that detects light through the lens . a warning signal generating circuit includes a capacitor , comparator and an led or buzzer actuated by the output from the comparator . the reference voltage associated with the capacitor is variable to provide warning time limits commensurate with taking lenses of different focal length . | 6Physics
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an energy harvester having a plurality of bimorph beams and a plurality of piezoelectric devices , wherein at least two of the piezoelectric devices are mounted to each of the plurality of bimorph beams . a plurality of rigid beams interconnect adjacent ends of the bimorph beams to define a stacked , fan - folded shape having a first end of one of the bimorph beams mounted to a structure . a tip mass is disposed on a free end of another of the plurality of bimorph beams . upon movement of the energy harvester , the plurality of bimorph beams is caused to deflect and thereby output electrical power from the plurality of piezoelectric devices . | 7Electricity
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a method for performing financial trading amongst a plurality of alternative trading systems using a common financial computer platform . the method including the steps of receiving at the common financial computer platform a buy - order for a prescribed number shares at a prescribed price . electronic communication is then established between the common financial computer platform and each of the plurality of alternative trading systems . at least a portion of the buy - order is then submitted from the common financial computer platform to each of the plurality of alternative trading systems . the common financial common platform then monitors each of the plurality of alternative trading systems to determine if at least a portion of the buy - order was executed by one of the plurality of alternative trading systems . and if yes , then that indicated execution for one of the plurality of alternative trading systems is automatically accepted and automatically canceled are the remaining buy orders that were submitted to the other alternative trading system which were not yet executed . | 6Physics
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a plug for sealing the internally threaded circular cylindrical stud holes in the flange of a nuclear reactor vessel during refueling comprises a circular cylindrical body of dense wear resistant polymer , a circular reaction plate axially spaced from one end face of the plug , an annular grommet of elastomer resistant to weak acid held between the reaction plate and the body having an exterior conical surface . a tool extends into the body and applies a torque for turning threads into the internal threads of the stud hole thus drawing the grommet into the stud hole such that it deforms against the interior of the stud hole and the surface of the flange adjacent the stud hole . | 6Physics
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a seat belt retractor having first and second serially arranged torsion bars and a switching mechanism provides two levels of load limiting . a bridge bolt rotationally fixed to the inboard ends of the torsion bars is threaded into a locking base , and the switching mechanism prevents bridge bolt translation relative to the locking base in a default condition to limit seat belt load with the first torsion bar . activation of the switching mechanism permits limited translation of the bridge bolt relative to the locking base to limit seat belt load with the second torsion bar . additional translation of the bridge bolt relative to the locking base is prevented to re - establish load limiting with the first torsion bar . the switching mechanism includes a set of detent wedges , a retaining band and an electrically activated cutting mechanism , all disposed within the retractor frame . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention comprises a pneumatic ice transport system having a primary ice reservoir and a blower connected to a venturi . the ice reservoir includes an ice dispensing mechanism for dispensing of ice there from into an ice flow tube . the venturi suction intake is connected by a tube to the discharge end of the ice chute . the outlet of the venturi is connected to a tube for directing the ice to a remote location . in operation , the blower provides a large volume of relatively low pressure air to the venturi . a heat exchanger can be connected between the outlet of the blower and the air inlet of the venturi . in a preferred embodiment , the heat exchanger uses forced air and melt water from the primary storage bin to cool the air stream produced by the blower . the heat exchanger serves to lower the temperature of that air to at or below ambient . the ice and the associated transport structures of the present invention through which the ice is transported , can also be maintained in a sanitary condition through the use , separately , or in combination , of ozone , chlorine or microbially resistant plastics . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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polymeric chelating agents and metal chelates , particularly those of lanthanide metals and more specifically those of gd , useful as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging for therapeutic and diagnostic applications as well as clinical and biomedical research applications . the polymeric chelates are generated using ring - opening metathesis polymerization . polymers can have multiple sites for functionalization allowing for the synthesis of multimodal and targeted contrast agents . hydroxypyridonate - based chelating moieties are integrated into a romp - derived polymer . more specifically , the hopo - based chelating moiety is integrated into a benzonorbornadiene unit that constitutes the backbone of the polymer . the romp - derived polymer chelators can comprise multiple metal ions , particularly gd ions , in polymers of varying lengths to provide a series of agents with controlled relaxivites . polymer chelates include those that are water - soluble . | 0Human Necessities
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a multilayered sheet is made by extruding a sheet and bringing it into immediate contact with a non - woven sheet before bringing the abutting sheets into a first nip formed by a pair of pressure rollers . the multilayered sheet then passes through a second nip formed between two pressure rollers and is cooled down through a series of additional chill rollers . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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sucrose fatty acid polyesters having six to eight hydroxyl groups esterified per molecule are synthesized in a dicyclohexylcarbodiimide coupling of sucrose lower esters with fatty acids in tetrahydrofuran in the presence of 4 - dimethylaminopyridine . the procedure avoids the solubility , viscosity and phase separation problems encountered in previously described syntheses , and the product of the condensation is free of contamination by alkali metal soaps used and the sucrose decomposition products formed in other methods . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an interleaver structure for turbo codes with variable block size . the interleaver permutes symbols through multiplication by a parameter followed by modulus by the block size . a table of the multiplication parameter as a function of the block size permits adaptability to a wide range of block sizes without significant memory consumption . | 7Electricity
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a friction stir tool is provided to perform friction stir riveting using a partially consumable pin , wherein the pin includes a cutting edge on a bottom surface thereof , wherein the tool is rotated at a first speed to enable cutting by the pin into a first material that is overlapping a second material , wherein after the pin has cut to a sufficient depth , the rotational speed of the tool is increased to thereby enable plasticization of the consumable pin , the first material , and the second material , wherein the tool is then rapidly decelerated until stopped , enabling diffusion bonding between the pin , the first material and the second material . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an apparatus for separating a gas - liquid mixture into component parts having a coalescing filter mounted on a rotatable shaft . the gas - liquid mixture is directed to the coalescing filter in a generally radial inward direction relative to the shaft and the retained liquid is spun in a generally radial outward direction from the filter by centrifugal force associated with the rotation of the shaft and thereby the coalescing filter . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention is a device and method for gaining access , quickly and inexpensively , to a body cavity for the purpose of inserting into the cavity a medical device , such as a chest tube . the device generally comprises a catheter and a cannula insertable into the catheter during an insertion procedure . the cannula has a cutting tip that extends beyond one end of the catheter . the cutting tip enables simple insertion of the device into the body without requiring substantial pushing force . once the device is inserted in the body , the cannula is removed , leaving a path of entry into the body cavity , while removing the sharp cutting tip from the area to reduce the likelihood of injury to a patient in whom the device is inserted . | 0Human Necessities
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two dielectric housings are mounted respectively to printed circuit boards . when the housings are mated together the two printed circuit boards will be connected electrically together with pins on the one board within receptacles of the other board . one of the housings is connected to an edge margin of the board and is provided with a chamfered lip which covers the edge of the board and provides a polarizing structure to permit interconnection between the two housings when oriented as desired . | 7Electricity
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a network communications system is provided for allowing a group of computer users in a conference room or similar small work environment to access an ethernet local area network and to provide peer - to - peer group networking without connection to a backbone network . the system includes multiple client computer ports each including a removable spring loaded cable dispenser carrying an extendible / retractable category 5 lan cable terminated with an rj - 45 plug for connection to a client computer &# 39 ; s network adapter . combined power / ethernet lan cables connect the system to an enterprise network and to a source of electrical power , and permit cascading of up to three 8 - port systems . in use , a computer user pulls out the cable from one of the client ports and inserts the rj - 45 plug into the rj - 45 jack on the network adapter carried by the computer . after completion of the networking session , the user unplugs the cable which is automatically retracted by the spring loaded cable reel . a cable management system is thereby provided which eliminates the tangle or clutter of multiple cables encountered in existing systems . | 7Electricity
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the device comprises an adjustable , raised platform including synthetic grass covering thereon and a golf club having a shortened shaft which may be weighted by lead pellets disposed in the interior of the shaft . the method includes the steps of hitting golf balls from the raised surface by swinging the club with only the left hand , only the right hand and with both hands . | 0Human Necessities
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in a method of treating viral infections and of tumors induced thereby a radioimmunoconjugate containing an immunologically effective component and a radioactive component is provided . the immunologically effective component contains a ) a receptor molecule or a fragment thereof having affinity to an epitope of the viral structural proteins expressed on the plasma membrane of infected cells , or b ) a fragment of the cellular receptor molecule modified by mutagenesis , the fragment having affinity to an epitope of the viral structural proteins expressed on the plasma membrane of infected cells . the radioactive component is an alpha emitter or a beta emitter . the therapeutical agent is effective against viral infections such as hiv , hbv , hcv , hdv , htlv , cmv , ebv , or hhv8 infections . | 0Human Necessities
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a method for making an improved electrically programmable read - only - memory device having non - volatile memory cells with enhanced capacitive coupling was achieved . the array of memory cells consists of a single field effect transistor having an additional floating gate . the fet is formed in a well etched into an insulating layer on the substrate surface . after forming the fet gate oxide , a polysilicon layer is patterned to form a trench - like floating gate with increased capacitive coupling . an interlevel dielectric layer is deposited . a second poly - silicon layer is deposited in the well and chem / mech polished back to form the control gate . the insulating layer having the wells is selectively removed . lightly doped source / drain areas , self - aligned to the fet gate electrodes , are implanted and after forming sidewall spacers on the gate electrodes , source / drain contacts and buried bit lines are formed by a second implant . an insulating layer is deposited over the array of fets having contact openings to the fet control gates . another polysilicon layer is deposited and patterned to form the word lines . the word lines and buried bit lines are connected to the peripheral circuits to complete the eprom chip . | 7Electricity
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a method of recovering a decomposition product from a polyurethane , the method comprising the steps of thermally decomposing a polyurethane into a liquid containing a polyol and a urea compound which is soluble in the polyol , and solids containing a urea compound which is insoluble in the liquid in the presence of a polyamine compound at a temperature of 120 to 250 ° c . ; removing the solids ; hydrolyzing the residue with water retained at a high temperature of 200 to 320 ° c . and a high pressure ; and recovering the resulting polyamine and / or polyol . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an electromagnetic radio - frequency or microwave device having a treatment chamber with a transmission wall , which is permeable for the electromagnetic waves , to an adjacent chamber and with a design of the transmission wall for influencing the intensity distribution of the transmission of the electromagnetic waves into the treatment chamber allows low - loss control of the intensity of the transmitted waves in that the transmission wall has a large number of antenna elements which are directed at an angle to the wall plane of the adjacent chamber , are in the form of rods , and project centrally through through - openings which are bounded by electrically conductive material . | 7Electricity
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a cathode structure of a magnetron which is used for microwave ovens , industrial microwave heating , and medical purposes is disclosed . one of two leads of the cathode structure of the magnetron , that is , one of a center lead and a side lead is tightly fitted into the spacer , and a metal fixing material is poured into the fitting portion and is fixed thereto . a hole of the spacer for inserting the other of the two leads has looseness with respect to the other of the two leads . the friction between the other of the two leads and the spacer is reduced , and even when the leads are made thin , the strength of the cathode structure is not reduced , and the production of extraneous sounds can be suppressed . | 7Electricity
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a base station detects that an end - user has turned on an on / off switch on the base station , and in response , the base station transfers a registration request to a service node over an ip network . the service node processes the registration request to register the base station . the base station exchanges wireless telephony signals with a plurality of end - user communication devices , wherein the wireless telephony signals transport end - user communications . the base station and the service node exchange ip packets over the ip network , wherein the ip packets transport the end - user communications . the service node processes the end - user communications to provide a telephony service to the end - user communication devices , but the service node does not provide the telephony service to end - user communication devices through the base station until the base station registration is complete . | 7Electricity
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an apparatus and method for presenting a viewer with an overall representation of the present number of entertainment programs available for selection given one week of program schedule data for 300 or more channels and one or more filtering criteria to limit the number of items represented in the overall representation . sequentially applied filters will filter the group of program schedule data items that has at least 100 , 000 half hour time slots offered by 300 channels each week into a smaller subgroup where individual consideration of each item of the subgroup can be made in a reasonable time . a set top box drives the display of overall representations or results of filtering criteria on a commercial tv set . once a reasonable sized subgroup is obtained , other displays provide specific information of the program offerings of the subgroup . selection of the filtering criteria and selection from within a subgroup is interactively made by a viewer through the use of a controller that looks and operates very much like a tv remote control . this makes the interaction familiar , easy and predictable . | 7Electricity
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a display including a light source for generating light , an optical waveguide for receiving and evenly distributing light in a light propagation direction by total internal reflections and a matrix of electromechanical picture elements for modulating light to produce an image . | 6Physics
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to eliminate completely the necessity for removing a sliding truck bed in order to shim or replace the dry lube wear pads for such bed , a wear pad containment is provided including readily removable wear pad retainers secured by bolts which also serve to retain lower wear pads whose servicing or replacement is also facilitated . the readily replaceable wear pads are not pierced by any fastener and therefore have a longer useful life . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an accessory organizing device for a golf car having a longitudinal member , a mounting bracket for mounting the device to the vertical support bars of a golf car , and accessory holders which engages with the longitudinal member . the longitudinal member has grooves or slots along at least a portion of the length of the longitudinal member . accessory holders are supported by the longitudinal member by engagement with the grooves . the accessory holders are removeably or adjustably engaged with the grooves . accessory holders and be adjustable in position and orientation along the longitudinal member to suit the user &# 39 ; s needs . accessory holders can be specific for a particular device such as a phone or a gps device , or be a general receptacle such as a pouch or a tray for holding various accessories as desired by the | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an automatic tilt angle compensator , which comprises a sealed container for sealing at least two types of liquids to form a free interface , a light projecting system arranged to project a light beam through the free interface , an entry window for allowing the light beam to enter , reflecting means for reflecting the light beam after passing through the free interface , and an exit window for irradiating the light beam from said sealed container , wherein said entry window , said reflecting means and said exit window are always in contact with said liquid , and when the system is laid down by 90 degrees , the free interface is rotated by 90 degrees , and the light beam passing through the free interface is irradiated through the exit window in the same manner as before the rotation by 90 degrees . | 6Physics
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an underfill formation technique for leds molds a reflective underfill material to encapsulate led dies mounted on a submount wafer while forming a reflective layer of the underfill material over the submount wafer . the underfill material is then hardened , such as by curing . the cured underfill material over the top of the led dies is removed using microbead blasting while leaving the reflective layer over the submount surface . the exposed growth substrate is then removed from all the led dies , and a phosphor layer is molded over the exposed led surface . a lens is then molded over the leds and over a portion of the reflective layer . the submount wafer is then singulated . the reflective layer increases the efficiency of the led device by reducing light absorption by the submount without any additional processing steps . | 7Electricity
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a mouthpiece assembly includes a tubular member and a ligature for attaching a reed to the tubular member . the ligature is structured to be infinitely adjustable in size as selected by a musician to fit many different sized woodwind mouthpieces . | 6Physics
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the foldable carrier comprises first elongate flexible layers that has a first thickness with longitudinal opposite side edges . a second elongate layer is made of a porous soft material that has a second thickness and is secured to the first elongate flexible layer . the second thickness is substantially greater than the first thickness . a first stretcher side section is secured to a first carrier layer and is pivotally attached to one of the side edges of the first elongate flexible layer . the first stretcher side section is movable between an expanded position and a folded position so that the first carrier layer is movable towards the first elongate flexible layer to face the first elongate flexible layer when the first stretcher side section is in the folded position . the first elongate layer and the first carrier layer form a continuous uninterrupted surface attached to the second elongate flexible layer and the first stretcher side section . | 0Human Necessities
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n , n - di cyclic urea derivatives , such as the compounds of the following formula : ## str1 ## wherein r 1 is -- cnh 2 , -- cnor 11 , -- cncr 9 , or -- cncor 11 ; r 2 and r 3 are independently hydrogen , halo , lower alkyl , lower haloalkyl , aryl , -- or 11 , -- cor 11 , -- cnr 12 , -- nr 12 , -- ncr 11 , or -- ns 2 r 11 ; r 4 is halo , lower haloalkyl , imidazolyl , -- cnh 2 , -- cnhor 11 , -- cncr 9 , -- cncor 11 , -- or 11 , -- cr 13 , -- n cor 11 , -- cnr 12 , or -- nr 12 ; r 7 and r 8 are independently hydrogen , lower alkyl , lower haloalkyl , 4 - pyridinyl , -- cor 11 , -- cnr 12 , or aryl r 12 ); r 11 and r 12 are independently hydrogen , lower alkyl , aryl or lower aralkyl ; or r 13 is pyrrolidinyl , 4 - morpholinyl , piperazinyl , n - methylpiperazinyl , or piperidinyl ; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof , are disclosed herein as being inhibitors of factor xa and thereby being useful as anticoagulants . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a coin releasing device of a coin stacking machine , including a rotary mechanism and a transmission mechanism locked therewith . the rotary mechanism is rotated to drive a transmission plate of the transmission mechanism , whereby the pushing plates on two sides of the transmission plate can stack and push out the coins . | 6Physics
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a voltage controlled oscillator runs at full speed to generate an output frequency dependent on temperature and process variation . first and second clock signals are generated from the oscillator signal , while third and fourth clock signals are developed in response to an input clock signal . the number of clock signals occurring during a first state of the third clock signal are counted for providing a plurality of output signals also indicative of the temperature and process variation . the plurality of output signals compensate an input signal for the temperature and process variation for providing an output signal . | 7Electricity
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quantum processing devices are integrated with conventional distributed computing paradigms . in one aspect , ideas from classical distributed and high - performance computing are brought into the quantum processing domain . various architectures and methodologies enable the bilateral integration of quantum processing devices and distributed computers . | 7Electricity
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disclosed is a tamper resistant pin entry apparatus for input of a key and for encryption of a password in a cash transaction machine . the pin entry apparatus supplies the electric power to a memory of an electric circuit section , in such a manner that a first rod and a second rod of a rear case connect contacts of a key scan board , wherein the first rod is protruded on the rear of a key module including a button provided substantially on the front of the key module and the second rod of the rear case is coupled with the rear of the key module . at this time , in case that the rear case is removed from the key module or damaged , thereby changing the location of any one of the first and the second rods at the contact , the electric circuit section detects the event and destroys the memory itself physically . otherwise , the electric circuit section makes information stored in the memory physically or softwarely unreadable , thereby preventing the leakage of the information . | 7Electricity
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two or more digital signals are encoded using two or more respective line codes . the line codes are chosen in conjunction with the data rates of the digital signals such that the encoded signals are substantially orthogonal to each other in the frequency domain . as such , the two or more encoded signals may be combined and transmitted via a single physical medium with little or no interference . a transmitter for encoding and transmitting the digital signals contains line coders for encoding the digital signals and a combiner for combining the encoded signals for transmission via a single physical medium . a receiver for receiving and decoding the combined encoded signal contains filters for extracting the individual encoded signals and line decoders for decoding the individual encoded signals to generate the original digital data signals . | 7Electricity
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a method of incrementally reducing a design is disclosed . a logic verification tool receives a design and a property for verification with respect to the design , and then selects one or more of a plurality of diverse techniques for reducing the design . the logic verification tool then reduces the design to create a reduced design using the one or more techniques and attempts to generate a valid solution for the property on the reduced design . the logic verification tool determines whether a valid solution is generated , and , if not , replaces the design with the reduced design . until a valid solution is generated , the logic verification tool iteratively performs the selecting , reducing , determining and replacing steps . | 6Physics
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a differential conductivity recirculation monitor quantitatively determines the degree of recirculation in a fistula by comparing the conductivity of blood entering the fistula to the conductivity of blood being withdrawn from the fistula . a discrete quantity of a high conductivity marker fluid is injected into the blood entering the fistula , altering the conductivity of the blood entering the fistula . the altered conductivity blood enters the fistula and , if recirculation is present , co - mingles with blood in the fistula , altering the conductivity of the blood ion the fistula in proportion to the degree of recirculation . blood withdrawn from the fistula has an altered conductivity related to the degree of recirculation . quantitative values of the conductivity of the altered conductivity blood entering the fistula and the conductivity of the blood being withdrawn from the fistula are measured and a difference determined . the determined difference between the conductivities is used to determine a quantitative measurement of the degree of recirculation in the fistula . | 0Human Necessities
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a lighting device for a digital camera is built including one or more light emitting diodes along with a strobe . the leds are configured to provide lighting of the subject during a video mode of the camera and the strobe is configured to provide lighting of the subject during a still mode of the camera . these independent light sources may share a common reflector in some embodiments , while in other embodiments they may use separate reflectors . this lighting device may be built in to a digital camera or in some embodiments may be configured as a separate device controlled by the digital camera . | 7Electricity
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an herbicidal emulsifiable concentrate composition that contains prodiamine herbicide that shows excellent spreadability and stability and is particularly suitable for effective control of weeds in general residential and commercial landscaped areas . | 0Human Necessities
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a reciprocating tool in the nature of a dental handpiece is modified to carry a needle / cone assembly for use as a tattooing device . the needle / cone assembly includes a needle assembly trapped in a cone structure . the needle assembly includes a cap portion which is held by fingers in the handpiece to prevent rotation of the needle assembly , and a frangible neck which is broken on removal of the needle / cone assembly from the handpiece to prevent reuse of the needle assembly . a removable protective tube around the needles acts also as an insertion tool for the needle assembly . | 0Human Necessities
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a high density integrated test probe and method of fabrication is described . a group of wires are ball bonded to contact locations on the surface of a fan out substrate . the wires are sheared off leaving a stub , the end of which is flattened by an anvil . before flattening a sheet of material having a group of holes is arranged for alignment with the group of stubs is disposed over the stubs . the sheet of material supports the enlarged tip . the substrate with stubs form a probe which is moved into engagement with contact locations on a work piece such as a drip or packaging substrate . | 7Electricity
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a process for the formation of ethylene oxide wherein the presence of at least one hydrocarbon having four carbon atoms per molecule in the recycle loop gas of the process is used as an indicator of impending post - ignition conditions . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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1 - arylalkoxy - trisphosphonium salts of the formula i ## str1 ## wherein the substituents r 1 to r 5 are equal or different and represent hydrogen , alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms which may be perfluorinated , halogen , alkoxy or alkylthio , each having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms , y represents hydrogen or a perfluoroalkyl group c n f 2n + 1 having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms , x represents bromine or iodine and &# 34 ; alkyl &# 34 ; represents an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms , at most 3 , preferably at most 2 , of the groups r 1 to r 5 having a meaning other than hydrogen and the alkyl , alkoxy and alkylthio substituents attached to the aromatic nucleus altogether containing preferably at most 6 carbon atoms , in particular at most 4 carbon atoms . the invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the afore - mentioned phosphonium salts and to the use of the compounds of the formula i for the preparation of aromatic compounds having partly fluorinated groups of the formula v ## str2 ## in which r 1 to r 5 , x and y have the afore - mentioned meaning , x can however also be hydrogen . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention describes an online , electronic marketplace for brand integration and product placement . the system provides entertainment companies the opportunity to present their available brand integration inventory , while providing advertisers and their agencies a single source to monitor brand integration options , as well as a forum in which to transact directly with entertainment providers . the system preferably leverages both historical and forward looking data . the platform enables a buyer or seller to view or offer brand integration opportunities across multiple mediums , to search opportunities by product category , demographic , or entertainment medium , to sort opportunities by price or date , and to validate post - deal brand integration effectiveness using a defined set of product placement - specific metrics . the system provides brand integration opportunities to be bought and sold throughout an entire lifecycle of a given program . | 6Physics
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a positive light - sensitive composition containing : a quinonediazide type , positive light - sensitive substance and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of those compounds represented by the following general formulae ## str1 ## wherein x 1 and x 2 each represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom ; r 1 and r 2 each represents a hydrogen atom , an alkyl group , an aralkyl group , an aryl group or a cycloalkyl group ; those compounds represented by the general formula ## str2 ## wherein r 3 represents a hydrogen atom , an alkyl group , an aralkyl group , an aryl group or a cycloalkyl group ; and r 4 represents a hydrogen atom , an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group ; and o - benzoic acid sulfimide . | 6Physics
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a frequency synthesizer device has an input port for a digital code which defines the frequency to be synthesized and an accumulator circuit for successively counting the digital codes in the form of numbers in time with signals of an accumulation clock . an accumulation decoder is coupled to the accumulator circuit and supplies accumulation information relating to the counted number in the accumulator circuit . a variable divider circuit is controlled by this accumulation information to supply the synthesized frequency signals based upon the signals of a reference clock . | 7Electricity
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the present invention relates to a process for the production of kryton and xenon by using an oxygen - free vapor stream to strip a liquid stream containing oxygen , krypton , methane , and xenon of methane and oxygen . this is accomplished by properly controlling the liquid to vapor flow ratio in the distillation column so that such ratio is less than 0 . 15 . a suitable reflux liquid is used to decrease the loss of krypton and xenon in the methane and oxygen laden vapor stream leaving the distillation system . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an actuating device actuates a shading system with a string element . an unintended detachment of a first partial structure from a second partial structure in the intended use is avoided as much as possible and a detachment of the first partial structure from the second partial structure is possible with low forces for avoiding injuries . the actuating device includes a first coupling element that in the released position does not mesh with a second coupling element , and in the locking position , with an interaction of the first coupling element with the second coupling element , a detachment of the first partial structure from the second partial structure is prevented because of a positive - locking connection between the first coupling element and the second coupling element . | 4Fixed Constructions
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this invention describes a method of rapid detection of micro - colonies of microorganisms by changing their shape from a regular semi - sphere to a long and thin cylinder . cells are trapped by filtration in long , cylindrical , parallel , micro - channels that are open from both sides , and attached to a filter from one side . a micro - channel plate houses a multiplicity of micro - channels . the micro - channel plate with cells trapped on the surface of the filter is attached to a nutrient media agar block . cells produce micro - colonies of a long and thin shape according the shape of the micro - channel . the growth of microorganisms in the micro - channels permits a change in the number of cells to accomplish light absorbance . fewer cells need a shorter time to reproduce . thus detection and counting of cells can be accomplished in a rapid fashion . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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compositions and processes for the continuous production of transparent soap which provides an enhanced product and at a lower unit cost than heretofore obtainable . stoichiometrically balanced blends are passed through a series of preheated mixing tanks into molds which are thereafter chilled to solidify the individual bars . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method and apparatus is provided for anchoring threaded bars , such as bolts or similar elements , to hardened concrete , cement , or stone . an anchoring hole and a side hole are cut in the solid structure , and a sprag is then positioned within the side hole . the sprag is in the form of a sleeve and has a screw - threaded opening which extends through it and which is adapted to receive a threaded anchoring bar . the angle between the longitudinal axis of the sprag and the opening is equal to the angle between the anchoring bar hole and the side hole which are formed in the structure . the sprag is positioned within the side hole until its threaded opening is in line with the anchoring bar hole , so that the anchoring bar can be screwed into it . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a cold - cathode flat panel display using thin - film - transistor anode circuit is disclosed . associated with each pixel element is a tft circuit comprising first and second transistors electrically cascaded and a capacitor in communication with an output of the first device and an input of the second transistor used to selectively address pixel elements in the display and hold pixels in their selected states for the frame time . cold cathode sources are used to emit electrons that are drawn to selected pixel elements that include phosphor areas , which emit light of a known wavelength when struck by the emitted electrons . | 7Electricity
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the electrolyte of a solid tantalum capacitor consists of manganese dioxide which is coated with an outer layer of graphite over which there is deposited a metal containing counterelectrode . buried within the manganese dioxide is at least one layer of graphite and the intervening manganese dioxide between adjacent layers of graphite contains graphite particles that electrically connect the adjacent graphite layers . the capacitor may be subjected to temperatures up to 360 ° c for several minutes without substantial degradation of the characteristic series impedance , even where the capacitor package contains organic materials . | 7Electricity
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a movable mixing disc is inserted into a regular syringe . the mixing disc has a small hole covered by a fine screen , allowing only saline solution to get behind the disc . when the plunger of the syringe is pressed , the saline solution emerges from the mixing disc hole as a high velocity jet , stirring up the settled particles . as the ejection continues , the mixing disc is pushed forward by the plunger in order to eliminate any unused volume . | 0Human Necessities
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a drawer - type dishwasher includes a outer housing and an extensible wash chamber that in a first position resides completely within the outer housing and in a second position extends completely out from the outer housing . the wash chamber is connected to the outer housing through a utility link . in order to permit full travel of the wash chamber , the utility link is provided with multiple , flexible loops . the utility link can include a drain hose , an electrical cable or a combination of both . regardless , the utility link is supported through a carrier that is connected at one end to the outer housing and at another end to the wash chamber . | 0Human Necessities
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