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a vibrating actuator including a vibration member having an electro - mechanical energy conversion element and an electrode member for feeding an electrical signal to the electro - mechanical energy conversion element , a contact body , in press contact with the vibration member , for moving relative to the vibration member , and a case . the electrode member includes projecting portion in press contact with an electrically conductive member mounted on the case thereby to form an electrical connection therewith . | 7Electricity
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a simple device which attaches to an injection syringe for preventing possible contaminants in a fluid drawn into the syringe from being expelled therefrom into an intravenous solution , for example . the device hereof is simply comprised as a needle holder adapted for removable attachment to a syringe barrel for accepting the flow of a liquid into the syringe during loading of same and which automatically filters such liquid dispensed from the syringe through the needle . | 0Human Necessities
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in a turbine engine with an annular recuperator surrounding the turbine , exhaust gas is directed from the turbine to the recuperator by a generally curved exhaust dome . a vortex disrupter structure extends from the exhaust dome to a point distal of the turbine to evenly distribute the exhaust gas entering the recuperator and sustain diffusion of the exhaust gas to increase the expansion ratio across the turbine . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a portable hand - held device for code cutting notches in a key blank by a punching mechanism permits quick and easy modification to accommodate key blanks of different configurations and keys requiring different notch depth , notch spacing and notch angle . a key - gripping vise slidably held by a carriage moves transversely to the punch to achieve proper notch spacing . the carriage is controllably moved to different heights above the punch by detents in a circular drum , whereby the depth of the notch is determined . the punch rod and matching anvil may be replaced to achieve a different notch angle . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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toothbrush heads , e . g ., for power toothbrushes , are provided . an embodiment of the toothbrush heads include a support structure , a plurality of upstanding accurate members extending upward from a surface of the support structure forming an open center area , a second cleaning element disposed within the open center area and plurality of bristle tufts extending from the support structure and at least partially surrounding at least one of the plurality of arcuate segments | 0Human Necessities
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the invention provides improved passively fitting , permanent , detachable frameworks for supporting dental restorations on osseo - integrated dental implants , methods for making the frameworks and methods of using the frameworks . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention provides a diagnostic composition for detecting an affective disorder comprising an antibody selected from the group consisting of an antibody to a beta - arrestin , an antibody to a g - protein coupled receptor kinase and combinations thereof as the active detecting agent therein . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a process is disclosed for the production of an alkyl glycoside stable in hue and odor , which comprises the steps of reacting a sugar with alcohol to obtain an alkyl glycoside reaction product containing a higher alcohol , decoloring the alkyl glycoside reaction product with hydrogen peroxide , contacting the decolored alkyl glycoside with a metal / hydrogen complex represented by formula m . sub . z wherein m is an alkali metal , ca , zn or 4 n ; and z is 1 when m is an alkali metal or 4 n and z is 2 when m is ca or zn ; to substantially eliminate residual hydrogen peroxide , and then decomposing the remaining metal / hydrogen complex with an acid . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a winding and storage device for construction line having an elongated body member with opposing line retainment extensions with an integrated aperture handle grip there within . a rotatable handle positioned on a shaft extending transversely through said elongated body member positioned midway its longitudinal length allowing one hand line dispensing and ease of retrieval with reduced deployment and retrieval time . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a new and distinctive variety of peach tree denominated varietally as ‘ burpeacheight ’ and which is characterized as to novelty by a date of maturity for commercial harvesting and shipment of , approximately august 30 to september 7 , under the ecological conditions prevailing in the san joaquin valley of central california . | 0Human Necessities
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pressure responsive force transmission apparatus such as may be used in automatic controls and for hydraulic and pneumatic lift or force mechanisms comprises a pair of substantially rigid lift elements each having a base plate , at least two guide arms projecting from the base plate , and at least two guide surfaces at the sides of the base plate . the pair of lift elements is mated together each with its guide arms engaging the guide surfaces of the other . a flexible inflatable bladder is disposed between the base plates of the mated lift elements . one of the lift elements is formed with a fluid transmission passage communicating with the interior of the bladder . by delivering fluid under pressure through said passage , the bladder is inflated and causes the lift elements to move apart . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an identification plate having a chip module that includes a chip , a coupling element connected to the chip , and an antenna module comprising an antenna lead . the coupling element is coupled to the antenna lead by a coupling field that creates a contactless coupling . an adjustable damping element is arranged in the proximity of the coupling element . the damping element projects into the coupling field and dampens the coupling field . in this manner , a maximum value of a transmitting and receiving range of the identification plate can be reduced . | 7Electricity
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a scatterometric measurement system for measuring an object under test is disclosed . the scatterometric measurement system generates a beam of light from a light source sending the generated beam to illumination optics for transforming the beam and sending this transformed beam to a beam splitter . the beam splitter redirects the transformed beam to a first detector while deflecting the transformed light beam to the object under test which produces scattered light . collection optics then receives this scattered light from the object under test and processes and sends the scattered light to a second detector through the beam splitter . the second detector generates a signal based on this processed scattered light and sends this result to a computation unit that calculates using the second detectors signal a desired output according to an algorithm for a given measurement for the object under test . | 0Human Necessities
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an apparatus for the manufacture of perforated pita bread is disclosed . the apparatus includes a cylindrical roller having disposed on the surface thereof substantially circular blades with a sawtooth blade disposed along the diameter of each circular blade . the blades cut from a flattened sheet of pita dough traveling along the conveyor belt a plurality of perforated pita loaves having perforations therein for convenient tearing , which perforated pita loaves do not rupture during the baking process . | 0Human Necessities
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switching between communication ports of a notebook is typically accomplished using an off - chip local area network switch or an off - chip high speed analog multiplexer . this off - chip component is disadvantageous for several reasons , including : added cost of an additional component ; increased overall power consumption because transmit amplitude loss ; and reduced cable reach and link performance due to hybrid mismatch and signal distortions . to reduce cost and preserve electrical and networking performance , an integrated switch is provided to multiplex signals of a networking communication chip to multiple network paths . | 7Electricity
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the present invention provides a fluorometric imaging apparatus for detecting the image of a specimen by irradiating excitation light at samples on the specimen arranged in a two - dimensional manner and measuring fluorescent light produced from a fluorescent substance attached to the specimen , the fluorometric imaging apparatus including : a two - dimensional photodetector device for detecting excitation light passing through the specimen or reflecting off the surface thereof ; and movement means for repositioning the specimen according to images observed on the photoreceptor device . | 6Physics
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an apparatus and method for measuring the conductivity of borehole fluid . based on the fluid conductivity , the fluid type may also be identified . the apparatus and method can be useful in differentiating between native water and injected water in oil recovery operations . the apparatus and method presented can also be used to calibrate testing and production equipment allowing for more reliable and accurate measurements . the apparatus and method presented can further be used to better characterize water to oil ratio in reservoirs . | 6Physics
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a method is taught for fabricating patterned silicon dioxide layers on process areas disposed perpendicularly or at an inclination to a substrate surface . firstly , a starter layer having leaving groups is produced by non - conformal deposition of a reactive component . trissilanol is subsequently added . the addition of the trissilanol leads to the formation of a silicon dioxide layer selectively only on the starter layer . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a smoke detector replaces the americium source of alpha particles with a field emission device using carbon nanotubes as the field emitters , or some other field emitter , in order to provide an ionization of die air potentially caring smoke particles through the smoke detector . | 6Physics
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an insect repellent and insecticide formulation for repelling and killing insects . the formulation includes a volume of water and essential ingredients of acetic acid and a limonene , particularly a mint extract . | 0Human Necessities
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an apparatus for removing oil from air in an air compressor that has a piston reciprocable in a cylinder to compress the air , includes an oil removal chamber associated with the compressor . an unloader valve has an unactuated condition and an actuated condition disabling flow of compressed air out of the compressor and establishing fluid communication between the cylinder and the oil removal chamber . the apparatus may include an oil discharge port for draining oil from the oil removal chamber to a location away from the cylinder , and / or a filter element in the oil removal chamber . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a liquid container detachably mountable to a mounting portion of an apparatus , the mounting portion including a first locking portion and a second locking portion , the liquid container including a casing for containing liquid and a supply port for supplying the liquid to an ink jet head , the liquid container includes a first engaging portion provided at a first side of the casing and engageable with the first locking portion ; a second engaging portion provided opposed to a second side of the casing which is opposite the first side , the second engaging portion being engageable with the second locking portion ; a supporting member for displaceably supporting the second engaging portion ; a contact contactable to a member provided in the mounting portion to permit information display means to display information relating to the liquid container , wherein the supply port is disposed in a third side of the casing which is between the first side and the second side , and the contact is disposed at a corner region between the second side and the third side . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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this disclosure provides a facial green method for metal cyanides preparation , including the following steps : 1 ) supported metal nanoparticles and fenton &# 39 ; s reagent are mixed with nitrile and then stirred to obtain suspension , wherein metal nanoparticles are selected from a nano metal , nano metal oxide and nano metal salt ; 2 ) centrifuging the suspension to obtain a product and drying the product after stirring to obtain the metal cyanides . as prepared metal cyanides have broad application prospects in the fields of sensor , battery , medicine , electroplating and catalysis . this fenton - improved cyanation method may effectively exclude the toxicity from free cyanide anions and get rid of uv - light , being more energy - saving and more feasible for large - scale industrial production of mcs . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an accommodative intraocular lens system is disclosed for insertion into an eye to provide accommodative vision , the system including a deformable air chamber filled with a transparent , low refractive index medium disposed between the first and second optics ; and at least one haptic connected to the air chamber and configured to facilitate a change in the curvature of at least one surface of the chamber , such that when the lens system is positioned in an eye , cilliary muscle movements can alter the curvature of the air chamber and vary the overall lens power of the system . | 0Human Necessities
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embodiments of an improved jar opener and method for loosening jar lids particularly suitable for persons with arthritic hands are generally described herein . the jar opener includes first and second leveraging elements coupled by a threaded rod and a dual - axis hinge assembly . the jar opener includes curved cut - out regions of different curvatures and the dual - axis hinge assembly includes selectable pivot points to accept jar lids of various diameters . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an light device , includes a plurality of first light cells arranged axisymmetrically about an axis ; a plurality of second light cells arranged axisymmetrically around the axis ; and a controller coupled to a brightness adjust unit , and determines whether to activate the first light cells and second light cells according to a brightness adjust value of the brightness adjust unit , wherein the average distance between the first light cells and the axis is shorter than the average distance between the second light cells and the axis . | 7Electricity
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the present invention relates to a system and a method for detecting and monitoring the distance between a patient and a reference point on an inflatable air mattress and for controlling the air supply to that mattress in relation to such distance . the patient distance sensing system includes a rigid support frame such as a bed frame , an inflatable air mattress positioned atop the bed frame with the upper surface of the inflatable air mattress forming a patient support surface , an air supply operable to provide controlled variations in air supply , and a series of patient distance sensing devices . such devices including a heterodyning proximation detector , a force responsive distance sensing device , and a light responsive sensing device . each device is operable to act separately or cooperatively in maintaining a therapeutically beneficial patient support surface through variable control of the delivery of inflation pressure to the air mattress . the heterodyning proximation detector is further operable to initiate inflation by way of a through space sensing of an approaching patient . the present invention further provides a preferred method for regulating the inflation of a therapeutic air mattress through operation of the described patient distance sensing system . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method of communicating over a wideband communication channel divided into a plurality of sub - channels comprises dividing a single serial message intended for one of the plurality of communication devices into a plurality of parallel messages , encoding each of the plurality of parallel messages onto at least some of the plurality of sub - channels , and transmitting the encoded plurality of parallel messages to the communication device over the wideband communication channel . this abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein . this abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims . | 7Electricity
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a system for the transmission of a signal having at least two conditions includes a device for emitting signals that has two oscillators whose signal amplitudes are alternately switched according to the two conditions of the binary signal . one of the oscillators generates a first frequency and the other a second frequency . a reception device is provided and has signal detectors which are independently sensitive to the first and second frequencies so that the reception device supplies , at its output , the binary signal or the inverse thereof , which are received over the first and the second frequencies . a process for the transmission of a plurality of signals or messages having at least two conditions includes the steps of emitting signals indicative of the conditions over different transmission channels and emitting signals indicative of one of the conditions of the messages over a common transmission channel . thus , the messages can be reconstructed after reception of one of the transmitted condition signals . a command signal can be produced when all of the transmission channels are simultaneously activated for a predetermined period . | 7Electricity
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the present invention provides a semiconductor composite device including a semiconductor device formed on or in a substrate , an insulating film formed on the substrate so as to cover the semiconductor device , a micro electro mechanical portion formed on the insulating film , and a wiring layer connected to the semiconductor device and the micro electro mechanical portion . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention relates to an alloy type thermal fuse and a fuse element which are particularly useful as a thermoprotector for a battery . it is an object of the invention to provide an alloy type thermal fuse in which a ternary in — sn — bi alloy or an alloy in which ag or cu is added to the ternary alloy is used as a fuse element , or the fuse element wherein dispersion of the operating temperature can be satisfactorily suppressed , the operating temperature can be set to about 100 ° c . or lower , and the specific resistance and the mechanical strength of the fuse element can be sufficiently ensured . a low - melting fusible alloy serving as the fuse element has an alloy composition of 50 to 55 % in , 25 to 40 % sn , and balance bi . in a preferable range of the composition , in is 51 to 53 %, sn is 32 to 36 %, and a balance is bi . | 7Electricity
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a motor - integrated transmission mechanism for use in parallel hybrid electric vehicles . the transmission can provide five basic modes of operation that can be further classified into sixteen sub - modes : one electric motor mode , four engine modes , four engine / charge modes , three power modes and four regenerative braking modes . each of these sub - modes can be grouped into like clutching conditions , providing the functional appearance of a conventional 4 - speed automatic transmission , with electric launch , engine - only , engine / charge , power - assist , and regeneration capability . cvt capability is provided with one of the engine / charge modes . the transmission can be incorporated in front - wheel drive and in rear - wheel drive vehicles . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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provided is a turbine fuel pump for a vehicle . more particularly , provided is a turbine fuel pump for a vehicle that can improve efficiency of the fuel pump and solve pressure instability caused by collision of fuel by forming a separate independent channel in a lower casing , an impeller , and an upper casing where channels of fuel are formed at the time of suctioning fuel from the fuel tank and supplying fuel to an engine of an internal combustion engine . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a self - locking lock nut to be applied to a shaft having an axial keyway . it can be applied and removed with or without special tooling by virtue of a camming relationship between the teeth of a rotationally restrained axially biased lock ring , and the teeth of a rotatable nut ring that is threaded to the shaft , and which bears against a thrust washer to which the lock ring is retained . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method of sample preparation for transmission electron microscope analysis is disclosed . the method renders a typical tem analysis on a sample having a photoresist layer practical . the method uses a conductive layer and a dielectric layer to protect a photoresist layer of the tem sample from slicing damages and ion bombardments . the conductive layer and the dielectric layer can also isolate the photoresist layer from moisture and oxygen - contained environments and prevent the photoresist layer from shrinking . moreover , the entire tem sample preparation process need not use any organic solvent or water to clean the sample . | 6Physics
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generating images to be projected at different projection distances with a multi - aperture projection display , statically or without any conversion , neither mechanically nor at the imager , is enabled by designing the single images of the multi - aperture projection display in a suitable manner , namely by combining provisional single images for the projection channels of the multi - aperture projection display , which are intended for each of the at least two images to be projected , projection channel by projection channel , to the actual or final single images . | 6Physics
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an electronic alarm clock connected to one or more networks comprises : a network communications device , wherein the network device receives content from the networks ; a touch screen ; one or more speakers ; and a local storage device , wherein a clock function is provided , wherein an alarm function is provided that plays user specified content at a user specified time on said screen and the speakers , and wherein a physical button is disposed on the clock to manage the alarm function during an alarm . | 6Physics
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a coated pigment that includes polymer encapsulations which act as a pigment dispersant and film forming agent , coating systems that include the coated pigment and methods for producing the coated pigment and the coating system are described . the polymer encapsulations of the coated pigments allow the coated pigments that are included in the coating system to be dispersed without the addition of any other dispersants and / or resins . thus , the disclosed coated pigments simplify the process of making coating systems . the disclosed coated pigments also extend the shelf - life of the coating systems , and provide a final coating with enhanced pigment orientation and aesthetics . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a part sizing system in which the upper and lower tolerance limits are illuminated on the same bar graph display . electrical representations of the upper and lower tolerance limits are alternately coupled to the bar graph display so as to superimpose visual indications of both limits on one another , with each limit being distinguishable from each other by different light intensities . in one embodiment this bar graph display is disposed adjacent another bar graph display in the same housing . the other bar graph display is utilized to provide a visual indication of the output of at least one variable reluctance transducer which measures the size of the part under test . improved transducer excitation circuitry is also provided for insuring accurate measurements . | 6Physics
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the addition of an organophosphato - titanate and an organophosphato - zirconate to printing ink improves the adhesivity of the ink to a variety of substrates . a concentrate of the two organo - metallic components may be added to a conventional ink or added to the ink formulation during the ink &# 39 ; s initial preparation . in addition to improving adhesivity , the additives reduce drying time , permit more rapid processing , and minimize the need for solvent diluents . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the invention relates to a diesel engine comprising a device for controlling the flow of injected fuel with at least one fuel injector supplying a combustion chamber , controlled by a processor provided with means for controlling a series of operations of the injector of differing durations , means for measuring a minimal activation time between the issuing of a command and the beginning of an injection and means for subsequently controlling the injector as a function of the measured minimal activation time . according to the invention , the engine is characterized in comprising means for determining the heat output brought about by the mixture of air and fuel injected into the chamber and to measure the minimum activation time using said determinations . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an electrical switching topology for a hybrid switch provides extremely low losses in both cryogenic and non - cryogenic electronic systems . in this switch having switch modules connected in parallel , switching losses in a first module are separated from conduction losses in the parallel - connected second module . the conduction losses are then further reduced by cryogenically cooling the second module . since the switching losses of the first module can be absorbed outside a cryogenic container , the switching losses do not add to the cryogenic heat load . in other applications , the switching module operates at lower temperatures to provide higher switching speeds and reduces switching heat generation . | 7Electricity
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a method for cleaning noxious colonies of mold and other microbes out of buildings is disclosed , using “ dry ice blasting ”. this method involves pumping a gas stream containing small particles of dry ice through a high - speed nozzle that can be directed at any surface that needs to be cleaned . this type of equipment previously has been used for cleaning charred surfaces and coating layers of soot and smoke off of wooden and other surfaces , in a building that has suffered a fire , but it has not previusly been used for mold remediation . it is highly effective for cleaning uneven surfaces , such as the surfaces of unfinished lumber , using a controllable a combination of pressure , velocity , and flow rates that can effectively soften , abrade , and blow away any surface layers that do not have the hardness of normal wood . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present disclosure relates generally to a decorating system and a method of enhancing a surface using the decorating system , and more particularly , to a decorating system where decorative templates are used to help select foam elements from a plurality of nonplanar , scaled or unscaled foam elements , which are sold in a display or over the internet , to be implemented on a wall surface or other room design elements . the decorating system includes a plurality of nonplanar foam elements having a flat side on which is affixed double - sided adhesive . the adhesive is covered with peel - off paper and the other side of the foam element is an outward shape used to create three - dimensional relief of design elements such as flowers , animals , letters , and the like . | 6Physics
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polymer precursor materials are vaporized without polymerization or are removed from a raw naphtha fraction by passing the raw naphtha to a vaporization zone and vaporizing the naphtha in the presence of a wash oil while stripping with hot hydrogen to prevent polymer deposits in the equipment . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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presented herein are polypeptide substrates based on notch polypeptides , assay methods based on the use of these substrates , and screening methods directed toward identifying inhibitors of γ - secretase activity . the assay methods and the screening methods are adapted for use in high throughput multi - well plate assay apparatuses . in many embodiments the substrate polypeptides are labeled for ease of detection , and / or may bind specific ligands that themselves are labeled . generally the labels promote high specificity as well as high sensitivity of detection . these features render the assay and screening methods that employ the labeled substrates especially suited for use in high throughput assay formats . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention relates to crystalline forms of the active pharmaceutical ingredient vorinostat , processes for their preparation and their use in pharmaceutical compositions . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a control circuit for booting a number of devices in a certain order includes two delay circuits and three switch circuits , the first switch circuit and the first delay circuit receiving a power good signal and a voltage signal from a power supply unit and thus allowing a first device to boot and the first delay circuit outputting a first delay signal after a set time , to the second switch circuit and the second delay circuit , which repeat the process of the first delay circuit and switch circuit , to boot the remaining devices . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention relates to dosage forms of a combination of carbidopa and levodopa comprising both immediate release and controlled release components for the treatment of ailments associated with depleted amounts of dopamine in a patient &# 39 ; s brain tissue . | 0Human Necessities
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a combination garment with panty section and removable , replaceable and interchangeable leg portions and convenient attachment means and method for replacing individual leg portions of the combination garment . | 0Human Necessities
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according to the invention , a method for protecting digital television from unauthorized digital receivers within a population of digital receivers is disclosed . each digital receiver in the population has a unique identifier . in one step , provisioning information is received from a subset of the population of digital receivers indicating that the subset is potentially within range to receive digital television from a broadcaster . first decryption information is distributed to the subset of the population of digital receivers . the first decryption information allows for potentially decrypting a plurality of programs coextensively in time . the unauthorized digital receivers are cryptographically excluded from using the first decryption information . a first program is encrypted using a first method that is cryptographically related to second decryption information . the first program is sent . the second decryption information is distributed and cryptographically secured with the first decryption information . | 7Electricity
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a memory checking circuit for periodically reading the data from all locations therein . the circuit includes logic to correct and restore data from locations where an error has occurred . the circuit quickly identifies all memory locations present during search mode at a fast rate and reads all present locations at a slower rate during normal mode . | 6Physics
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a torsional vibration damper with at least two components that are rotatable relative to each other against the opposition of at least two deformable energy storing elements , such as arcuate coil springs . in order to at least reduce the noise that is generated by the damper , the energy storing elements are connected to each other by at least one coupling device that is designed to ensure that , when one of the energy storing elements is deformed , there results a controlled entrainment of the other energy storing element or elements . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a video application that is configured to prompt the display of images on a screen for viewing by a user . the screen includes a display layer that includes a display image having a representation of a sub - stream image . the user can select the representation of a sub - stream image to display a video stream . | 7Electricity
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a charge pump and a voltage doubler are provided . the charge pump minimizes the difference in voltage between the terminals of a mos transistor by serially connecting pmos and nmos transistors inside the charge pump circuit . the charge pump is able to provide a higher voltage while avoiding a large voltage difference at the gate - source , gate - base and gate - drain interfaces . | 7Electricity
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a system for dispensing slushy or frozen beverages having an ingredient of interest or importance to a customer . a container of this ingredient is visible to the prospective customer , and an indicator establishes that this ingredient is being supplied while the total beverage is being withdrawn from a mixer . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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this invention encompasses products and methods for preventing teat infections in cows resulting from a variety of causes . more specifically , this invention relates to products and methods for blocking a cow &# 39 ; s teat and teat canal to prevent infection during a non - lactating period . | 0Human Necessities
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a channel assignment system assigns channels to various cells by the optimal partitioning of the available radio frequencies into non - overlapping sets , the optimal grouping of co - user cells , and the best assignment of the former to the latter . the objective is the maximization of traffic handling capacity which , given the multitude of cells , is expressed as the maximization of a bottleneck capacity ratio . the capacity ratio for a cell is defined as the ratio of the number of radio frequencies assigned to the cell over the number of radio frequencies needed to meet blocking probability requirements . the solution to attain an optimal non - regular channel assignment is decomposed into two mathematical programs designated a master program and a subprogram . these are solved iteratively with assistance from a channel set augmentation technique implemented between solutions of the master and subprogram . | 7Electricity
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an optical cable includes a buffer tube housing at least one optical fiber , a sheath surrounding such buffer tube and at least one longitudinal strength member embedded in the sheath , in which at least one separation element is provided between a portion of the outer surface of the buffer tube and the inner surface of the sheath , laying in an axial plane not containing the at least one strength member . | 6Physics
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an integrated optical device for magneto - optical recording and / or reading employs elements that may be fabricated on a substrate using semiconductor manufacturing technology . such elements include , but are not limited to , a system of waveguides for transmitting light energy beams from lasers to end portions of the waveguides exposed to the outside of the substrate , and from those end portions to detectors , so that reading , writing , focusing , and tracking operations may be performed . the waveguide systems include , e . g ., polarization controllers and mode splitters . | 6Physics
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systems and methods to manage memory in a surveillance system are disclosed . the present invention discloses a rule - based storage clearance system or storage archive . a storage server has a user interface , a logic unit , and a storage device . a plurality of video footage files is continuously being streamed to the storage server and recorded on the storage device . the objective is to help erase or archive stored video footage based on static and dynamic surveillance parameters or rules . the rules can be applied either stream - wise or time - wise . the rule checks for clearing or archiving the storage by tallying various parameters such as : events associated with each stream , user bookmarks , the priority of individual streams , and the age of each stream , etc . | 6Physics
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a method for operating an asynchronous generator comprising receiving an indication that a power grid frequency is reduced . responsive to the receiving the indication , reducing a speed of the asynchronous generator from a first speed to a second speed for a first time period , wherein the reduction of the speed of the asynchronous generator results in a momentary increase in a total power output of the asynchronous generator . increasing the speed of the asynchronous generator from the second speed to a third speed responsive to the end of the first time period . | 7Electricity
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an architecture for testing a plurality of circuits on an integrated circuit is described . the architecture includes a tap linking module located between test pins on the integrated circuit and 1149 . 1 test access ports of the plurality of circuits to be tested . the tap linking module operates in response to 1149 . 1 scan operations from a tester connected to the test pins to selectively switch between 1149 . 1 taps to enable test access between the tester and plurality of circuits . the tap linking module &# 39 ; s 1149 . 1 tap switching operation is based upon augmenting 1149 . 1 instruction patterns to affix an additional bit or bits of information which is used by the tap linking module for performing the tap switching operation . | 6Physics
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a non - woven ballistic material that demonstrates exceptional ballistic properties which ballistic material is fabricated by the lamination or angular lamination of a plurality of wide sheets of uhmwpe comprising a plurality of strips of highly oriented ultra high molecular weight polyethylene partially overlapped or abutted longitudinally to define joints between adjoining strips wherein the thickness of the joint is less than about 80 % of the thickness of the sum of the thicknesses of the adjoining strips that make up the joint . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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apparatus and method for holding tools securely with a grip assist are provided . a preferred grip assist preferably includes a wristband having a strap and buckle , a first strap attached to the wristband with a hinge . the first strap also has a ring attached to an end of the strap opposite the hinge . behind the ring on the first strap , is a first segment of a two segment closure system . a second strap is also attached to the wristband with a second hinge . the second strap has a second segment of the two segment closure system attached to an end opposite the wristband . the two segment closure system is closed to form a grip assist position . the second strap can be held open by a secondary two segment closure system to form an open position . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a remote center compliance system for compliantly connecting a robot support arm interface to an operator device interface comprises at least three gas - tight spring bellows interconnecting the interfaces and a connection means for connecting the interiors of the bellows in common to an external variable pressure source . the compliance of the system , both rotational and lateral , may be controlled by the applied pressure . the bellows may also be evacuated so that their resultant collapse locks the support structure and operator device together . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a redundant array storage system including storage units divided into two logical arrays . the redundant array storage system further includes a plurality of array control units which are all fully utilized to control data transfers between the logical arrays and a central processing unit , each controller being capable of taking over the task of a failed controller . in normal operation , each redundant array controller may only access data stored in a logical array assigned to that controller . if the other redundant array controller fails , the remaining controller may access the data stored in the logical array assigned to the failed controller only through a secondary control process that is independent from the primary control process of the remaining controller . thus , the invention prevents parity data associated with user data placed in storage from being corrupted by attempts of two or more array control units to access the same redundancy group of data concurrently . | 6Physics
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a method and apparatus for cleaning , sanitizing , and refilling reusable containers in order to reduce the non - biodegradable waste and environment contamination . the apparatus and process allows a person / consumer to refill the container with any fluid dispensed by said apparatus such as a vending machine . depending on the fluid selection of the consumer the vending machine sanitizes the container before any fluid is dispensed in it . further , the machine provides the branding of the container depending on the consumer selection allowing people and consumer recognition of the product and enticing manufacturers to participate . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention provides , in preferred embodiments , methods , systems , and devices arising therefrom for making battery electrodes , in particular , for lithium - ion batteries . unlike conventional slurry coating methods that use mechanical means to coat thick pastes of active material , other materials , and solvent onto a substrate , the invention provides for a method to produce electrode coatings onto support in a multi - layer approach to provide highly uniform distribution of materials within the electrode . problems of differential sedimentation of particles in slurries found in conventional methods are minimized with the methods of the present invention . also included are systems for producing in large - scale the battery electrodes of the invention . further included are electrodes produced by the methods and systems described herein . | 7Electricity
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an integrated electronic device having an electric connection between a first electrode of a semiconductor chip and a second electrode of a circuit board . one embodiment according to the present invention is a method for fabricating an integrated electronic device having an electric connection between a first electrode of a semiconductor chip and a second electrode of a circuit board , both surfaces of the first and second electrodes having an adhesive tendency to molten metal , the method comprising the steps of forming a metal bump on the first electrode , the metal bump being made of a soldering metal alloy consisting of a solid phase component and a liquid phase component at an operating temperature ; and forming an electric connection between the first electrode and the second electrode by heating the soldering metal alloy so as to adhere to the surface of the second electrode . | 7Electricity
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a method and wireless device direct a user to safety during an emergency situation . a wireless device receives an emergency signal from an emergency alerting device . the wireless device extracts directional information from the emergency signal . the wireless device directs a user to an exit associated with the emergency alerting device based on the directional information extracted from the emergency signal . | 7Electricity
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stress is eliminated between a dielectrically passivated silicon wafer and a thick polycrystalline silicon layer by depositing a low melting transition layer such as a doped silica glass over the passivated silicon wafer . | 7Electricity
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a television receiver for displaying a video signal representing a first frame with a first aspect ratio is described wherein the video signal includes a coded character signal to be reproduced within the first frame . the receiver includes : a decoding unit for decoding the coded character signal ; a first converter for converting the video signal into a second video signal to be reproduced to have a second frame with a second aspect ratio in accordance with a mode signal ; a second converter for converting the decoded character signal into a second character signal to be reproduced to have a third frame smaller than the second frame ; and a displaying unit for displaying the second video signal and the second character signal with characters from the second character signal being superimposed on a video image reproduced from the second video signal . the second converter controls start position and size of displayed characters by controlling counters used for determining the start position and size . alternatively , a frequency of a clock signal used for determining the start position and size may be controlled . | 7Electricity
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a backlighting light fixture adapted for use in providing backlight illumination for display structures having a framework made of rail members assembled to define openings , with translucent , image bearing panels mounted in the openings . the backlighting light fixture has a reflector and lamp support portion is made of a resilient and flexible material , having an inside surface , an outside surface , and opposing side edges and top and bottom edges . a first attachment portion is attached to an inside surface of the reflector and lamp support portion . a light source is also provided , with a second attachment portion fixed thereto . the first and second attachment portions are detachably attachable together so that the light source can be detachably affixed to the inside surface of the reflector and lamp support portion . the backlighting light fixture is detachably engageable with the display structure by rearwardly bowing the outside surface of the reflector and lamp support portion carrying the light source , and engaging its side edges with the display structures so that the reflector and lamp support portion and its carried light source are securely retained in the area of the opening . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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disclosed is a dual scan method of a display panel having m data lines and n scan lines . the present invention includes the steps of dividing the n scan lines into an upper half and a lower half ; and applying current to the scan lines of the upper half and the lower half respectively to scan , wherein the scan lines of the upper half and the scan lines of the lower half are sequentially scanned to be symmetrical to each other centering on a central axis of the display panel . | 6Physics
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a process for treating an individual suffering from obesity and type ii diabetes in which said individual is caused to ingest a composition comprising a kidney bean extract with a standarized phaseolamine content and alpinia officinarum extract with a standardized 3 - methylethergalangin . | 0Human Necessities
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a process for separating a feed gas mixture into a more strongly adsorbable component and a less strongly adsorbable component in a plurality of adsorbent beds containing an adsorbent selective for the more strongly adsorbable component with two cocurrent depressurizations , first to provide product and then to provide a purge gas , and using a combination of less strongly adsorbable component and feed gas mixture to repressurize the adsorbent bed . oxygen product can be recovered from air at high recovery using the process . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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cyclopropylamine is prepared from butyrolactone by a process comprising : reacting butyrolactone with hydrogen chloride , thereby yielding chlorobutyric acid , esterifying said chlorobutyric acid with a primary or secondary alcohol having 4 - 8 carbon atoms , cyclizing the ester with an alkali metal alcoholate of a primary alcohol having 1 - 3 carbon atoms to give a mixture of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid esters , converting the cyclopropanecarboxylic acid ester mixture into cyclopropanecarboxylic acid amide by reacting the ester mixture with ammonia , and reacting said cyclopropanecarboxylic acid amide with hypohalite ion in a basic medium , thereby forming cyclopropylamine . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a jet device includes a base container in which a cover plate is mounted to define a chamber . a fan having blades is rotatably received in the chamber and includes internal magnetic elements mounted thereto . a drive unit including an electric motor is mounted externally to the base container and includes external magnetic elements that are driven by the electric motor to rotate about an axis . the internal and external magnetic elements correspond to each other and magnetic attraction forces are generated therebetween to drive the internal magnetic elements to rotate in unison with the external magnetic element so that the fan is rotate to induce a flow of liquid in the chamber . the flow liquid is guided to pass through holes formed in the cover plate to form jets of liquid above the cover plate . a top housing is mounted to the base container to confine the liquid jets . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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sound signals are processed for compression or expansion utilizing storage and frequency transformation into storage delay lines operated alternately to transform alternate segments of the sound signal respectively with the outputs of the two delay lines combined to produce a continuous sound signal output with the frequency components thereof transformed . | 6Physics
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a variable speed helicopter rotor system and method for operating such a system are provided which allow the helicopter rotor to be operated at an optimal angular velocity in revolutions per minute minimizing the power required to turn the rotor and thereby resulting in helicopter performance efficiency improvements , reduction in noise , and improvements in rotor , helicopter transmission and engine life . the system and method provide for an increase in helicopter endurance and . the system and method also provide a substantial improvement in helicopter performance during take - off , hover and maneuver . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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amine salts of 3 -- 9 -- naphthyridin - 2 - yl )- nonanoic acid are potent antagonists of the integrin αvβ3 receptor and are useful for the prevention and / or treatment of osteoporosis and vascular restenosis , as well as conditions associated with excessive angiogenesis , such as macular degeneration , diabetic retinopathy , atherosclerosis , inflammatory arthritis , cancer , and metastatic tumor growth . the invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the novel salts as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the salts and methods of using the salts . also disclosed are 3 - and 3 -- 9 - naphthyridin - 2 - yl )- nonanoic acid in the form of a zwitterion trihydrate . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a cpu adapter is installed in a test machine for testing motherboards . the cpu adapter is capable of couping a cpu and a motherboard while testing . the circuit design of the cpu adapter can enhance the signals of the cpu and widen the clock signal thereof . the signals of the cpu can be transmitted to the motherboard to be tested correctly . instead of insertion and removal of the cpu manually , it can thus accelerate the testing speed , lower the hazard of damaging the computer component , and decrease the demand for test tools . | 6Physics
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a process is disclosed wherein read / write transducers are applied simultaneously to a mass of motion - constrained , pre - machined , air bearing sliders . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a system includes a first computing device client associated with a first user in a community of users operable to send content to publish to a data aggregation server . the data aggregation server is operable to receive the content to publish from the first computing device client , host a first user profile associated with the first user of the first computing device client , the first user profile identifying a targeted recipient in the community of users , and disseminate automatically the content received from the first computing device client to a second computing device client associated with the targeted recipient , without receiving input from the first computing device client explicitly specifying the targeted recipient to whom the content is disseminated | 7Electricity
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a carburetor for internal combustion engines wherein air to be introduced into an air jet is taken in directly from a part of a suction silencer in order to prevent an air - fuel mixture to be fed to an engine from becoming too rich when the air jet is clogged with a snow powder . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a system or method for producing gasoline or dimethyl ether from natural gas via methanol includes : steam - reforming natural gas to generate reformed gas ; synthesizing methanol from the reformed gas ; synthesizing gasoline or dimethyl ether from the methanol ; and at least one is selected from the group consisting of : pre - reforming natural gas prior to the steam - reforming ; recovering carbon dioxide from flue gas generated in the steam - reforming ; and preheating combustion air to be supplied to the steam - reforming by using synthesis heat generated in the synthesis of gasoline or dimethyl ether . in addition , an overall energy balance of the system is constructed by using heat recovery from flue gas generated in the steam - reforming , heat recovery from the reformed gas , synthesis heat generated in the synthesis of methanol , synthesis heat generated in the synthesis of gasoline or dme , and heat recovered in the pre - reforming , carbon dioxide recovering , or air preheating , respectively if selected . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the invention relates to a non - invasive method for the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in a subject , comprising the steps of measuring in a urine sample the concentrations of one or more thromboxanes , the conductivity , and the concentration of at least one additional marker of cardiovascular disease , which marker can be chosen from apolipoprotein , conjugated dienes and lipid peroxides . diagnosing the presence of cardiovascular disease in said subject is carried out by comparison of the analytical results with pre - determined reference values . the invention further relates to a kit for the rapid diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases . | 6Physics
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a lock - box for safely storing a handgun . the lock - box includes a receptacle having an opening at one end thereof and a locking door with a flange for closing the opening . a pair of mounting brackets are secured to each of the opposed sides of the receptacle . the mounting brackets are adapted for sliding engagement with a mounting plate which may be attached by threaded fasteners to a supporting surface . when a pair of mounting brackets are slid fully over the mounting plate , a portion of the mounting plate will remain adjacent the opening for positioning between the flange and the receptacle to prevent the removal of the receptacle from the mounting plate while the door is locked . because the mounting bracket pairs are on the opposite sides of the receptacle , the lock - box can be flip - flopped to suit the needs of a user . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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method and apparatus for reducing intra - channel distortions of received data resulting from non - linear signal propagation includes parallel detection subcircuits for determining output values of sequentially provided optical data bits such that each of the sequentially provided optical data bits is processed by only one of the parallel detection subcircuits . two parallel detection subcircuits process the input optical data bits according to even valued and odd valued clock signals . each subcircuit has first and second signal analyzers to detect the value of the input optical data bit and a first memory unit and a second memory unit connected to the first and second signal analyzers . the input value of clock information provided to the first and second memory units of the first parallel subcircuit are 180 ° out of phase with input values indicative of a clock speed provided to the second parallel subcircuit . | 7Electricity
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the microcomputer of the invention comprises a flip - flop which repeats setting and resetting of a monitor signal . the monitor signal is delivered from an external device in response to a pwm output signal for driving the external device . the flip - flop sets and resets at the front edge , of the monitor signal . the invention detects a failure of the external device according to the presence or absence of inversion of its held value . hence , the failure of the external device operating at high speeds can be reliably detected by the microcomputer of the invention . | 6Physics
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a method for constructing a wireless communications apparatus includes providing a printed circuit board having a mounting surface . an antenna is mounted onto the mounting surface in an orientation that is perpendicular to the mounting surface . a first subassembly is formed by placing the pcb with mounted antenna into a top side of a bracket . the second subassembly is formed by placing an endcap component over the antenna , the endcap encasing the antenna , and snapping the endcap component into the bracket to hold the endcap component to the bracket . the snapping comprises inserting hooks on the end cap component into recesses on the bracket . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a washing machine appliance having an improved additive dispenser is provided . the chamber geometry and water flow pattern of the additive dispenser provide complete delivery of wash liquid , even when using powdered detergent during low water volume dispense cycles . the water flows past the siphon inlet to clear the siphon path , dissolve and entrain wash additive , and clear the chamber floor upon delivery of the wash liquid . | 3Textiles; Paper
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the invention provides a process for amidating a desired peptide comprising cleaving a substrate polypeptide at a x 1 - cysteine sequence , wherein x1 is the amino acid at the peptide carboxyl - terminus and cysteine is the first amino acid of a palladium cleavage site comprising the sequence cysteine - x2 - x3 , wherein x2 is any amino acid , x3 is an amino acid selected from the group consisting of cysteine , histidine , or methionine , and wherein the carboxylterminus of the peptide is amidated upon cleavage at the x1 - cysteine sequence . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an improved radio deployment tool for determining cell boundaries is disclosed . an rdt used to carry - out active deployment procedures consists of an rdt wireless handset that a deployment engineer uses to generate test signals , and an rdt base station that is used to measure the rssi of the test signals sent by the rdtwh . the rdtbs factors in the impact of short - term fades and dispersion , as well as long - term fading , by measuring and processing bit error rate and received signal strength intensity levels . ber levels can be measured for signals whose rssi - levels have been driven into a testing range at which signals are susceptible to short - term fades and dispersion . a sufficient resolution of ber measurements is achieved by filling the payload fields of test packets exchanged by the rdtwh and rdtbs , with ber test data . the payload fields of the test packets can be filled by pressing down the mute button of the rdtwh . | 7Electricity
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the invention is directed to the enhanced expression and purification of lipoxygenase enzymes . these enzymes are of wide - spread industrial importance , often produced in heterologous microbial systems . preferably , the lipoxygenase produced by the methods of the invention is a plant - derived enzyme and expressed at high - levels in a microbial system that includes a protease - deficient host and one or more chaperone expression plasmids . the invention is also directed to amino acid and nucleic acid fragments of the lipoxygenase enzyme including fragments in expression constructs encoding all or a portion of one or more lipoxygenase genes . the invention is also directed to methods of manufacturing bread and other food and also non - food products with lipoxygenase manufactured by the methods of the invention . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a behind - the - head mounted personal audio set that allows a mono - aural personal audio device to be worn in either a wearer &# 39 ; s left or right ear without the need to remove or detach individual components of the personal audio sent and mount is disclosed . in a disclosed embodiment , the personal audio device has two earphone portions and the mount allows the audio device to operate in either mono or stereo modes wherein one of the earphones may be moved away from a wearer &# 39 ; s ear when needed , such as when driving . a boom microphone is preferably pivotally secured to one of the earphone portions . | 7Electricity
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a system operating on one or more computers for accessing sensing data is operable to retrieve time - based measurement data from a system storing the time - based measurement data , display the time - based measurement data in a user interface , and receive an input corresponding to a time of an event of interest in the time - based measurement data . the system is further operable to retrieve sensing data from a sensing system generally corresponding to the time of the event of interest and display the sensing data in the user interface . | 6Physics
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a filter frame and media capable of withstanding repeated heating to high temperatures in an oxidizing environment , and a method of cleaning the same for indefinite use in a method of operating industrial paint booths . progressive density , heat resistant , and preferably metal media paint booth filters are provided for replacement of existing filters in industrial paint booths . the filters are structurally resistant to cyclic heating to high temperature in an oxidizing bake - off oven where the paint residue accumulated on the filters is reduced to ash . after cooling , the ash is removed , and the filters returned to service , and the cycle is repeated . the filter comprises a frame section and a mesh media section which has a plurality of mesh portions . the mesh portions are preferably arranged in a series m 1 , m n - 1 , m n , wherein n is a positive integer of 4 or more , that are sized with the free face area a n of each mesh portion n so that the overall mesh media section has a progressive density characteristic . thus , an excessive amount of material is not captured at the first mesh portion m 1 so as to avoid &# 34 ; face blinding &# 34 ; of the filter . in paint booth operation , when the filter has completed its operating cycle , typically as determined by a air flow velocity , dirty filter elements are removed and the filter is heated remove paint residue , and producing ash . after cooling and ash removal , the filter is returned to service . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a compression device for providing compression treatment to a limb of a wearer includes a compression garment positionable on the limb of the wearer . the garment includes an inflatable bladder for providing compression treatment to the limb . a controller is adapted for fluidly connecting to the inflatable bladder and configured for inflating and deflating the bladder during a compression cycle . the controller has an exhaust port positioned to direct exhaust fluid through the bladder so exhaust fluid flows over the limb of the wearer to cool the limb . | 0Human Necessities
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