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herein are disclosed , a plant - root growth promoting agent , which comprises inosine as the effective ingredient , as well as a method for promoting plant root growth , which comprise applying such plant - root growth promoting agent to the soil or , in the case of hydroponics , to the hydroponic water . | 0Human Necessities
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a wheelchair lift apparatus of rotary construction including an improved carriage lift assembly adapted to receive a wheelchair for mounting in the slide - door opening of a vehicle , such as a van or the like , for automatically lifting the wheelchair user from ground level into and out of the van via the side - door opening while under the user &# 39 ; s complete control and without any need for the user to leave the wheelchair . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the invention relates to a method for rendering an image sequence . wherein an individual image is rendered by rendering monochromatic subimages in temporal succession . a subimage sequence obtained by temporal sequencing of the subimages is generated in motion - compensated fashion . | 7Electricity
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a set of toy building blocks has several different basic block shapes with multiple numbers of each shape . each block has a magnetic base at one end that enables the block to be attached magnetically to the base end of another block . further , each block has one - half of a mechanical connection at its other end that is complemental to certain of the connectors on other blocks in the set . the mechanical connectors at one end of the blocks and the magnetic couplings at the other , together with a variety of different shapes , preferably of abstract form , permit a wide variety of toy structures to be created and erected in accordance with the child &# 39 ; s imagination and creativity . | 0Human Necessities
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a computer program product for a performance analysis program embodied on a computer - readable medium and comprising code that , when executed , causes a computer to perform the following steps . the first step is executing a measurement start routine which starts a performance analysis . the second step is executing a measurement end routine which ends said performance analysis . the three step is executing a first time measurement command placed on at least one of before and after a first call statement which calls said measurement start routine . the fourth step is executing a second time measurement command placed on at least one of before and after a second call statement which calls said measurement end routine . | 6Physics
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a process for preparing a polyarylene ether ketone , comprising : a ) reacting an aromatic dihalogen compound with a bisphenol and / or a halophenol in the presence of alkali metal carbonate and / or alkaline earth metal carbonate in a high - boiling aprotic solvent to give a polyarylene ether ketone , b ) wet - comminuting the solidified reaction mixture in the presence of water , c ) washing with an organic solvent , d ) washing with water and e ) drying the washed product , wherein the wet - comminuted reaction mixture is fed to the two - stage washing with a residual moisture content of at least 1 % by weight , which process leads to distinctly reduced residual contents of salts and reaction solvents . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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this invention relates to methods for the cultivating cells , and in particular to methods for propagating recombinant viruses for gene therapy . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present disclosure describes an extended finger flange that facilitate use of syringe systems . the extended finger flange increases the surface area available for an end user &# 39 ; s fingers thereby allowing a more secure grip on the device and providing greater control during administrations of the medication . | 0Human Necessities
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provided are turbine blades and a gas turbine capable of damping the vibrations caused by an excitation force and facilitating mounting / disassembly . included are a shroud portion disposed at an end portion of an airfoil portion ; a holder casing that can slide relative to the shroud portion , that can also be attached thereto / detached therefrom , and that forms a space with the shroud portion therebetween ; and an elastic portion that is disposed in the space , that biases the shroud portion in a direction that separates it from the holder casing , and is disposed in a movable manner relative to the shroud portion ; and a pressing portion that is disposed between the elastic portion and the holder casing and that can be moved toward and away from the shroud portion . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an innovative pharmaceutical form for controlled drug release relates to systems obtained by the assembly of individual release modules , of which the capacity to release the drug in time and in space depends on the way in which the modules have been assembled . the modular structure offers high reproducibility of manufacture and flexibility of release . | 0Human Necessities
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a pattern of depressions in a sealing surface on a cmc wall of gas turbine ring segment allows minimum clearance against turbine blades tips , and thus maximizes working gas sealing . an array of depressions on the surface increases abradability of the surface by blade tip contact during zero clearance conditions and reduces blade tip damage . the depressions are unconnected , preventing bypass of the working gas around the blade tips . a desired abradable surface geometry may be formed in a stacked laminate wall construction by staggered laminate edge profiles or by machining of depressions after construction . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a service method of a femtocell for simultaneously providing a plurality of femto services to a plurality of mobile stations , and a transmitter and receiver for the same . when a femto advanced base station supports a plurality of femtocell subscription types , and it simultaneously provides data services with different qualities to mobile stations having subscribed to different femtocells . the femtocell subscription type supported by the femto advanced base station is advertised to the mobile station through an identifier at a phy level or an identifier at a mac level . a csg - closed femtocell provides a high - quality data service to limited subscribers , a csg - open femtocell provides a relatively low quality data service to limited subscribers , and an osg femtocell provides the lowest quality data service to all mobile stations irrespectively of subscription states . | 7Electricity
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according to embodiments of the present invention , a semiconductor substrate is formed on at least a portion of a surface of a semiconductor substrate . the emitting layer is excited for a first predetermined time period . a first luminescent intensity value of the emitting layer is determined . in response to exposing the semiconductor substrate and the emitting layer to a condition for a second predetermined time period , a second luminescent intensity value of the emitting layer is determined . a thermal profile of at least the portion of the surface of the semiconductor substrate is determined utilizing the first luminescent intensity value and the second luminescent intensity value of the emitting layer . the thermal profile at least reflects information about one or more of the condition and the semiconductor substrate subsequent to exposure to the condition . | 6Physics
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a lyophilizate , method of preparation , and use of the lyophilizate for gonad protection is described . the lyophilizate comprises cetrorelix dissolved in 30 % acetic acid , transferred to water , and freeze - dried . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a detection circuit is provided for indicating whether a telephone line is in use or is available or is on hold . the simplified circuit can be incorporated within a telephone instrument so that no external circuitry is required . | 7Electricity
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a dust cover with a receptacle for exchangeably receiving a label is provided . the dust cover has a fixed portion , a flexible portion connecting to the fixed portion , and a moving portion connecting to the flexible portion and having a label emplacement . the flexible portion is bendy and connected between the fixed portion and the moving portion . | 7Electricity
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the present invention relates to pyrrazolo - pyrimidine derivatives of formula : wherein r 1 to r 4 and a are as defined in the specification , a process for the manufacture thereof , their use for treating or preventing metabotropic glutamate receptors mediated disorders , their use for the preparation of medicaments for treating such disorders and pharmaceutical compositions containing said derivatives . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an ophthalmic apparatus measures characteristics of an eye using a projection mechanism that projects a target onto a fundus of the eye in a plurality of meridional directions in a cornea of the eye so as to substantially cover all over the cornea . a detection mechanism detects a position of the target image projected onto the fundus . a processor calculates refractive power values in the meridional directions based on the positions detected by the detection mechanism . the results are graphically displayed to permit an operator to quickly understand and interpret the results at a glance . | 0Human Necessities
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a connection apparatus includes a housing portion comprising a back panel and side panels , the back panel and side panels partially defining a cavity having an access orifice , the side panels partially defining an entry area to the access orifice , a fuse holder assembly disposed in the cavity , and a cover disposed in the cavity between a portion of the fuse holder assembly and the entry area to the access orifice , the cover obscures a portion of the fuse holder assembly . | 7Electricity
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a process is provided for the removal of solvents and other contaminants from an inlet solvent laden air path . the process comprises the step of passing the sla through an adsorbent in an adsorber . the adsorbent is regenerated when it becomes saturated with solvents . the regeneration step is performed by passing a regenerating fluid , preferably steam , through the adsorber . the steam removes solvents from the adsorbent and transports the solvents out of the adsorber . the steam and solvents are condensed in a condensation step . water is separated from the condensaton produced in a separation step such as decantation and distillation . the condensed water is passed to a steam generation step . the recovered water is used as boiler feed water to generate low pressure steam . the steam generated in the steam generation step is recycled to the adsorbent regeneration step . the recycling of the water used for regenerating the adsorbent eliminates a waste water stream , thereby eliminating or reducing waste water treatments . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a rodent trap covered base defines an enclosed interior accessible through a sliding plastic tunnel defining a passageway for rodents into the interior . the tunnel has a projecting strike member , and is biased by an underlying spring to a retracted position . a trigger engaging member extends from the tunnel to be retained by a catch on a trigger mounted to the base . when a rodent passes through the tunnel into the base interior , it is directed by barriers towards a rodent attracting bait . to reach the bait , the rodent must press against a pivotably mounted trigger , thereby dislodging the trigger from the trigger engaging member which releases the tunnel to be driven by the spring to retract along parallel tracks to bring the strike plate forcibly against the rodent within the trap , usually killing it , and closing the trap , which is then presented covered within the trap for disposal . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention discloses a solution for providing a phonetic representation for a content item along with a content item delivered to a speech enabled computing device . the phonetic representation can be specified in a manner that enables it to be added to a speech recognition grammar of the speech enabled computing device . thus , the device can recognize speech commands using the newly added phonetic representation that involve the content item . current implementations of speech recognition systems of this type rely internal generation of speech recognition data that is added to the speech recognition grammar . generation of speech recognition data can , however , be resource intensive , which can be particularly problematic when the speech enabled device is resource limited . the disclosed solution offloads the task of providing the speech recognition data to an external device , such as a relatively resource rich server or a desktop device . | 6Physics
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the multilevel data encoding and modulation technique uses a pair of complementary logic sets . in its most basic form , the sets are binary sets each containing a line level for a logical one and a line level for a logical zero for a total of four logic levels . the encoding technique requires a polar change in the line level after every bit . an optional fifth level may be used in order to skew the frequency or to enable automatic gain control circuitry to ensure consistent level discrimination . the encoding technique may be used in a bipolar device , or a bias level may be applied to the signal for unipolar transmission . the encoding technique involves inverting the polarity of alternating bits , filtering out all odd harmonics , transmitting and receiving the waveform , and decoding the demodulated waveform by comparing the absolute value of the half - cycle peak - to - peak voltage gain to a predetermined table . | 7Electricity
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devices and methods for manipulating devices such as micro - scale devices are provided . the devices can include a tether of various materials surrounded by a stiff body . the tether interfaces with microscale devices to draw them against the stiff body , holding the microscale devices in a locked position for insertion into or extraction out of tissue . the tensional hook and stiff body are configurable in a multitude of positions and geometries to provide increased engagement . such configurations allow for a range of implantation and extraction surgical procedures for the device within research and clinical settings . | 0Human Necessities
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a method , an apparatus , and a computer program are provided to reading indicia from an sram cell . a low value is generated on a write true line . a high value is generated on a continuous bit_line . the true node of the sram cell is evaluated through use of a floating voltage coupled to the true node of the sram cell . if the floating voltage stays substantially constant , the value read from the sram cell is a high . if the floating voltage is drained to ground , the value read from the sram cell is a low . | 6Physics
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metallic silicide films are formed on silicon substrates by contacting the substrates with a low - energy ion beam of metal ions while moderately heating the substrate . the heating of the substrate provides for the diffusion of silicon atoms through the film as it is being formed to the surface of the film for interaction with the metal ions as they contact the diffused silicon . the metallic silicide films provided by the present invention are contaminant free , of uniform stoichiometry , large grain size , and exhibit low resistivity values which are of particular usefulness for integrated circuit production . | 7Electricity
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the present invention serves to reduce the costs associated with the overall life cycle of storage batteries by performing support so that a plurality of batteries are transferred between and used at a plurality of facilities . this storage battery transfer support device comprises : a collection unit that collects battery information representing the status of each battery used at a plurality of facilities ; a battery information storage unit that stores the battery information collected by the collection unit ; and a deterioration prediction unit that , on the basis of the battery information stored in the battery information storage unit , predicts deterioration of storage batteries that have been transferred between and used at a plurality of facilities . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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in a printer , page thickness is compensated for by measuring a displacement between a printhead and a print media support surface . a sensor flag engages a surface of said print media and provides an indication to an optical sensor of the displacement . the print media support surface may be a platen having a non - constant radius such that rotation of the platen adjusts the displacement between a contact surface of the platen and a the printhead . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for providing a metallic coating on glass strands or organically precoated glass strands comprising the steps of coating the glass strand with a metallorganic material , heating the metallorganically coated glass strand to a temperature sufficient to degrade the metallorganic material and drive off the organic portion thereby leaving a metallic coating behind , and cooling the now metal coated glass strand to a useful temperature . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method is disclosed for controlling a flight trajectory of a spinning projectile . in one aspect the method may involve supporting a nose of the projectile in a manner permitting the nose to be wobbled . at least one electrically responsive component may be coupled at a first end to the nose and at a second end to a base portion of the projectile . an angular position of the nose of the projectile may be sensed as the projectile flies through an atmosphere after being fired from a weapon . an electrical signal is controllably applied to the electrically responsive component , in relation to the sensed angular position of the nose , to control an attitude of the nose during flight of the projectile . | 6Physics
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the invention relates to a monopod device for use with a camera , which uses one or more constant force helical springs to counterbalance the weight of a camera and lens , as well as a camera tilt mechanism , the combination of which effectively provides weight compensation that significantly reduces the lifting force required by a user to move the camera and provides stable image capture , camera control , and a reduced footprint when compared to existing tripods . | 6Physics
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a general purpose receptacle having selective single and split circuit electrical modes is adapted for mounting in a standard floor or wall mounting box . the receptacle is formed of a molded , one - piece receptacle body and a molded , one - piece receptacle front . selection of single or split circuit operating modes is achievable by a break - off tab which normally electrically connects two sets of female contacts as a single circuit but which can be broken off so that the female contact sets are electrically separated . the receptacle is wired by placing the unstripped ends of insulated conductors at insulation severing terminals connected to the female contacts and forcing the conductors into the terminals . to accomplish this , a pair of suitably shaped side covers are hinged to the front part of the receptacle top to provide the requisite insulation - displacement forces . with the side covers secured in position , no terminals are exposed which might otherwise make electrical contact with metallic parts of the mounting box . mounting , insulation severing and circuit mode selection can all be performed by using a screwdriver . | 7Electricity
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a power supply circuit is disclosed for use with a semiconductor tester to power a device - under - test . the power supply includes power generation circuitry disposed in the tester to generate power for the device - under - test . load circuitry is disposed within the tester and coupled to the power generation circuitry to selectively simulate the electrical loading of a device - under - test on the power supply . | 6Physics
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the invention provides a method for treating marine cuttings , preferably in situ , so that the cuttings can be discharged back into marine waters without causing oxygen depletion of marine sediment . in a preferred embodiment , the treatment emulsifies and then encapsulates free hydrocarbons in the marine cuttings . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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special novelty effects apparatus are provided for inclusion on bicycles providing a synthesizer circuit device having a microprocessor circuit element and a memory chip element or flash drive element for receiving instructions for novelty sound and lighting effects that simulate atypical sounds and lighting as would be expected to emanate from a bicycle , such as sound of a motorcycle throttling in takeoff with simulated tailpipe emissions though lighting effects , or sounds of a truck or airplane , all for the recreational and entertainment application to a rider of a bicycle . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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suitable glass - ceramic base compositions , including some silicates , aluminosilicates , lithium aluminosilicates , and boroaluminates , are modified by the addition of suitable quantities of transition metal oxides prior to melting and forming into thermally - crystallizable glass articles . appropriate crystallization and post - crystallization heat treatments are thereafter employed to cause crystallization of the articles and the formation and growth of films thereon , which films are characterized by the presence of transition metal compounds , typically of spinel structure , therein . such films demonstrate useful electrical , magnetic , catalytic and / or light - absorptive properties . | 7Electricity
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a method and apparatus is described for the storage and transfer of medical material . in one aspect of the invention a syringe having rodless piston magnetically couples to an actuator that is positioned along the syringe independent of the rodless piston . another aspect contemplates using medical material in a cartridge that is used to store like an ampoule and transfer like a syringe . | 0Human Necessities
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the exemplary embodiments herein provide a sealed transparent lcd assembly having a front and rear glass panel with a spacer positioned between the two panels to provide a sealed cavity containing a liquid crystal display . a wireless transmitter / receiver may be placed within the sealed cavity to receive image or video data wirelessly . the sealed transparent lcd assembly may be used with a display case which defines a cavity housing a second wireless transmitter / receiver which can push the image or video data to the wireless transmitter / receiver contained within the sealed cavity between the two glass panels . | 7Electricity
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a propulsion system for a vehicle provides for a drive shaft to be powered by an electric motor or an internal combustion engine , the motor being permanently coupled to the drive shaft and the engine engageable with the shaft by a clutch . engine speed is matched with that of the drive shaft before engagement of the clutch by electrically loading the engine , preferably by coupling a generator to the engine and varying the generator field current . the clutch is automatically engaged when the speeds are equal . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an electrical plug connector has a housing for accommodating conductors and a separate adapter part with an outer contour matched to an inner contour of the housing and an inner structure for connecting a sleeve conductor serving to encase the conductors . the adapter part additionally contains measures for accommodating a ground contact . | 7Electricity
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regardless of the switching queue organization , enhanced multiprocessor factor performance for software application group is accomplished via allocation of cache neighborhoods to software application groups that share memory space as identified by a user . certain user requirements may be refused as unavailable to protect overall performance . exclusivity and priority requirements of a user can also be honored by the operating system . load balancing and dynamic reconfiguration features respect software application group dedications to the extent feasible . | 6Physics
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a laser beam stop is contructed having a uniquely designed cell filled with solution or suspension of an absorbing species chosen to absorb the wavelength of light emitted by the laser . the position and strength of the laser beam are indicated by the strength and depth of penetration of the fluorescence excited by the laser . | 6Physics
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a system for measuring an rf input signal frequency includes a sampling optical pulse train with a frequency - dithered repetition - rate , and a sub - sampled analog link coupled to the optical pulse train whereby the rf input signal frequency is determined . this frequency dither imparts well - characterized modulation sidebands onto the input rf signal to be measured . by measuring the amplitude of these sidebands relative to the incoming aliased signal amplitude the frequency of the original signal is readily determined . the use of optical sampling dramatically increases the bandwidth over which the disambiguation technique is applied , and coarse disambiguation is achieved in a single acquisition . | 7Electricity
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a prosthesis for use in maintaining an interspinal space is disclosed . the prosthesis may be provided as first and second substantially symmetrical halves . the first and second halves may each have a coupling portion and a process portion . the coupling portions allow the separate halves to be separately fit within the interspinal space and then connected to form a single prosthesis , eliminating the need for cutting connecting ligaments to allow insertion of the prosthesis . various connection and locking arrangements are disclosed to maintain the halves engaged with each other and the interspinal space . | 0Human Necessities
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in a method and system for searching multiple data sources for objects with certain attributes , wherein the data sources potentially have different data formats , the searching is done by first reading the data in the data sources , storing the data , and then searching the stored data . the method and system preferably includes a user interface with a template for displaying data from data sources , for manually supplementing the data , and for defining search criteria . | 6Physics
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one embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates reducing static power consumption of a processor . during operation , the system receives a signal indicating that instruction execution within the processor is to be temporarily halted . in response to this signal , the system halts an instruction - processing portion of the processor , and reduces the voltage supplied to the instruction - processing portion of the processor . full voltage is maintained to a remaining portion of the processor , so that the remaining portion of the processor can continue to operate while the instruction - processing portion of the processor is in reduced power mode . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a micromechanical coriolis rate of rotation sensor for detecting a rate of rotation , comprising a substrate , a measurement axis , a detection axis , and a drive axis , each disposed orthogonally to each other and a first and a second driving mass disposed in an x - y plane parallel to the substrate . each driving mass being rotatably connected to the substrate by means of a central suspension . the two central suspensions being disposed along the y - axis . drive means are used for generating a rotational oscillation of the driving masses about the drive axis at each central suspension . at least one elastic connecting element is disposed on each of the driving masses on both sides of the y - axis and spaced apart from the same for connecting and oscillating the two driving masses in a mutually tuned manner . | 6Physics
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in video encoding it is common to encode the image data to remove redundancies in the information to be transmitted . while the pixel data is usually arranged in pixel blocks , the blocks can be arranged in one or more groups of n × m blocks called tiles . the tiles avoid the need to send header information on a tile - by - tile or block - by - block basis , and simplifies parallel processing of the tiles . bits from respective tiles may then be reformatted to recreate bits according to a raster - scan direction . this enables the decoder to receive the bits in a regular raster - scan format , but also have the ability to decode the tiles once the bits are reformatted . by partitioning an image into tiles of size n × m , it is possible to further exploit the intra - frame correspondence of images in a vertical direction as well as horizontal direction since the tiles need not destroy as many dependencies between blocks in a tile as if the blocks where organized in slices or slice groups . | 7Electricity
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this system is intended for use during a regatta to indicate the distance between a sailboat and a race course marker buoy being rounded as part of the race . the system involves a transmitter on the buoy and a receiver on the boat . the buoy transmitter sends both a radio signal and an acoustic signal . the boat receiver detects both the radio signal and acoustic signal . the boat receiver measures the time delay between the radio and acoustic signals . this time duration is converted to a distance and the boat receiver displays the distance information . | 0Human Necessities
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improved methods of treatment of diseased or occluded vascular grafts in patients having undergone coronary artery bypass or other bypass surgery are disclosed . deployment of a conduit in the myocardium at a site distal to the site of attachment of the coronary artery bypass graft allows oxygenated blood to flow from a chamber in the heart directly into the coronary artery , bypassing blockages in the coronary artery and the graft originally used to bypass the coronary artery . to ensure proper positioning , the conduit is delivered through the graft to the myocardium . a new lining for the existing vein graft and methods of delivery are also disclosed . | 0Human Necessities
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this invention relates to a structure of an active antenna system of a mobile and a satellite navigation method using the system . the present invention provides a structure of an active antenna system of a mobile and a satellite tracking method using the system , in which beams are formed and then directed by using sub - array concept , the tracking accuracy becomes to high by using double beam satellite tracking mode for tracking the satellite , tracking loss is reduced and positions are more accurately tracked during movement using an absolute steering sensing mode . | 7Electricity
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a method and system for cleaning lignin and other gums from lignocellulosic fiber is disclosed . lignocellulosic fiber is rapidly depressurized to a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure . the fiber is exposed to ionized air during the rapid depressurization . the fiber is then repressurized to a pressure equal to or greater than atmospheric pressure . | 3Textiles; Paper
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a seat tilt angle control device includes a tilt unit including a drive mechanism for tilting the tilt unit within a predetermined range and a mounting assembly , a control unit angularly adjustably mounted in the mounting assembly of the tilt unit and including a switch electrically coupled to the drive mechanism and movable between a first angle range where the switch controls the drive mechanism to be movable and a second angle range where the switch controls the drive mechanism to be immovable . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an automatic control system enabling comprehensive operation of a reheat steam turbine with sliding or constant pressure boilers . the control system includes an hp control valve for regulating steam flow to the high - pressure turbine according to load and speed demands , an intercept valve for regulating steam flow to the low - pressure turbine and for reheater pressure control , and a bypass flow system for bypassing excess boiler steam during periods of low loading . the bypass system includes a high - pressure bypass sub - system and a low - pressure bypass sub - system , each having a flow control valve and provision for desuperheating the steam . a signal indicative of actual load demand and proportional to the product of boiler pressure and main control valve flow demand is produced . from the ald signal , reference functions are generated to effect control of the bypass valves . the intercept valve is controlled directly by the ald signal with a regulation factor inversely proportional to the minimum allowable reheat pressure . coordinated valve control is effected during all principal phases of turbine operation . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an improved test output compaction architecture and method is disclosed that takes advantage of a response shaper in order to minimize masking of faults during compaction . | 6Physics
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a fitting , in particular for a motor vehicle seat , includes a first fitting part , on which a ring gear is formed , a second fitting part , on which a gear is formed , which meshes with the ring gear , whereby the two fitting parts are in a transmission connection with each other , and a rotatably mounted , revolving eccentric for driving a relative rolling motion of the gear and the ring gear . the eccentric is driven by a carrier , wherein during said rolling motion , a tooth flank of a tooth of the gear contacts a tooth flank of a tooth of the ring gear at a pitch point . the radius of curvature of the tooth flank of the tooth of the gear at the pitch point and the radius of curvature of the tooth flank of the tooth ; of the ring gear at the pitch point are at least approximately equal . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a process is provided for producing active and passive devices on various levels of a semiconductor topography . as such , the present process can achieve device formation in three dimensions to enhance the overall density at which an integrated circuit is formed . the multi - level fabrication process not only adds to the overall circuit density , but does so with emphasis placed on high performance interconnection between devices on separate levels . the interconnect configuration is made as short as possible between features within one transistor level to features within another transistor level . this interconnect scheme lowers resistivity by forming a gate conductor of an upper level transistor upon a gate conductor of a lower level transistor . alternatively , the gate conductors can be a single conductive entity . in order to abut the gate conductors together , or form a single gate conductor , the upper level transistor is inverted relative to the lower level transistor . in addition to the inverted , shared gate conductor , the multi - level transistor fabrication process incorporates formation of openings and filling of those openings to produce interconnect to junctions of the upper / lower transistors . interconnecting the gate conductors of a pair of stacked transistors and connecting specific junctions of those transistors allow development of a high density nor gate . the nor gate includes two pairs of stacked transistors , wherein one transistor of a pair can be connected to the other transistor of that pair or connected to one or both transistors of the other pair . | 7Electricity
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an inventive brush and scrubbing device is provided for simultaneously scrubbing both planar and profiled surfaces of a thin disk such as a semiconductor wafer . the inventive brush has a contact surface having two portions , a planar portion for contacting a planar surface of a wafer , and a profiled portion for contacting an edge surface of a wafer . the profile of the profiled portion preferably follows the edge profile of a wafer to be cleaned by the brush . the profiled portion may have a higher modulus of elasticity than does the planar portion . preferably the brushes are roller type pva brushes having a plurality of nodules formed thereon . | 6Physics
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floor mats comprising two layers bonded together with an undulating boundary between them . the surface color and / or surface texture of the first layer being different from the surface color and / or surface texture of the second layer . the mats having an interlocking periphery boundary adapted so the mats can be interlocked with adjoining mats to form a continuous planar mat flooring . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a circuit and a method are presented which allow for the detection of an active communication device connected to the circuit . the circuit output signal can be used to reduce the power consumption of related equipment when communication is not detected for a predetermined period of time . the circuit includes a plurality of input terminals coupled to respective inactive detection blocks . the circuit also includes an accumulated delay block having delay circuits in serial electrical communication . each inactive detection block provides a signal to a respective delay circuit that indicates whether the corresponding input terminal is connected to an active driver in the communication device . each delay circuit provides a delayed output signal to a subsequent delay circuit . the accumulated delay block provides an output signal indicating the presence or absence of the communication device based on the activity at the input terminals over the predetermined period of time . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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disclosed is a system and method for testing electronic devices which uses a random pattern for testing electronic devices . in one embodiment there is communicated to a device under test a test sequence causing the dut to exercise certain parameters in a controlled pattern of operation . the test sequence is randomly created . in one embodiment this random creation is controlled by a random looping algorithm which controls both the order of and the magnitude of each parameter . included , if desired , is the ability to selectively retransmit previously communicated test sequences . | 6Physics
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the present invention relates to methods and systems for removing polar molecule contaminants from a refinery stream in connection with the processing of hydrocarbon fluids , chemicals , whole crude oils , blends and fractions in refineries and chemical plants that include adding high surface energy and / or high surface area nanoparticle compounds to a refinery stream to remove the polar molecule contaminants . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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fungicidal compositions for controlling fungus diseases in plants are disclosed . these compositions contain as their active materials compounds and polymers thereof corresponding to the formula : ## equ1 ## in which y &# 39 ;, y &# 34 ;, z &# 39 ; and z &# 34 ; represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally halogenated alkyl radical containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms . included within these active materials are the hydrolysates , salts and quaternary salts of these phospholanes . these cyclic phospholanes or phosphites and their hydrolysates are compatible with other commercial fungicides and the compositions disclosed include these compounds above and in combination with such other fungicides . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a floor care apparatus is provided that utilizes at least one cylindrical pad to remove a floor finish . more specifically , a cylindrical pad having an abrasive surface is integrated onto a cylindrical scrubber brush or associated core or roller commonly used in the art . the main outwardly - facing surface of the pad contacts the floor to remove a predetermined amount of floor finish wherein generated debris is expelled away from the pad . after finish removal , a new layer of finish is applied to the floor . thus , the need to remove all finish layers from a flooring surface is alleviated , which saves time and money . | 0Human Necessities
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an apparatus includes a circuit branch electrically connected to a voltage rail and including a light emitting device connected in series with a drain of a dual gate transistor , a switching transistor configured to apply a data voltage to a first gate of the dual gate transistor in response to a scan signal , a capacitor connected between the first gate of the dual gate transistor and the drain of the dual gate transistor , and a conductor for supplying a control voltage to a second gate of the dual gate transistor . a method of operating the circuit is also described . | 6Physics
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a rigid intersection connection including three intersecting elongated wood structural members and a rigid connector made from a single sheet metal blank which requires no welding . the rigid connector includes a pair of angular members joined in angular relationship and joined at a common outer edge . the rigid connector more specifically includes structure for engaging two sides of one of the elongated wood structural members and three sides of two of the elongated wood structural members . the disclosure includes a log holder , a table , a bunk bed , and a greenhouse or garden structure as examples of structures which can be readily constructed from the rigid intersection connections . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a tunable filter has a plurality of variable capacitors and a plurality of inductor elements , each being formed on a common substrate , a filter circuit formed by using at least a portion of the plurality of variable capacitors and a portion of the plurality of inductor elements , a monitor circuit formed by using at least a portion of the plurality of variable capacitors and a portion of the plurality of inductor elements , a detecting circuit which detects a prescribed circuit constant of the monitor circuit , a storage which stores information relating to a reference circuit constant of the monitor circuit , and a capacitance control circuit which controls capacitance of the variable capacitors in the monitor circuit and capacitance of the variable capacitors in the filter circuit , based on a result detected by the detecting circuit and information stored in the storage . | 7Electricity
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a solid state high voltage pulser is disclosed for providing modulation toadio frequency tubes . the use of solid state switching and a step up high voltage pulse transformer provides direct pulsing of a radio frequency tube alternately from two pulser channels . the solid state high voltage pulser utilizes a low voltage battery prime power source and primarily functions as the cathode power supply modulator for a traveling wave tube . | 7Electricity
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the present invention provides a method for preparing a phosphorus - containing bexzoxazine resin having the following structure shown as the formula or : wherein , r1 ˜ r4 respectively comprise one selected from the group consisting of hydrogen , c1 ˜ c6 alkyl , c3 ˜ c6 cyclic alkyl , and phenyl . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a semiconductor device manufacturing method comprises a first step of forming , by a thermal chemical vapor deposition method , a silicon nitride film on an object disposed in a reaction container , with bis tertiary butyl amino silane and nh 3 flowing into the reaction container , and a second step of removing silicon nitride formed in the reaction container , with nf 3 gas flowing into the reaction container . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the inflatable basketball structure includes an inflatable basketball backboard , an inflatable basketball rim , a basketball net , an inflatable supporting pole , and an inflatable safety enclosure . the inflatable basketball structure on a trampoline allows height challenged users the opportunity to slam - dunk and otherwise fulfill athletic basketball fantasies in a safe environment . | 0Human Necessities
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apparatus and method for calibrating an adaptive ranging a / d converter wherein a noise having known statistical properties is deliberately superposed on the reference dc signals used to calibrate the gain - ranging amplifier . the amplitude of the noise is chosen to be greater than at least one , and preferably several , least significant digits of the a / d converter at the lowest anticipated gain , yet preferably less than half the counting range of the converter at the highest gain . the reference dc signal levels are chosen to be spaced from the minimum and maximum count of the a / d at the lowest and highest anticipated gains by better than half the noise amplitude . a time average of a series of measurements of the noisy reference signals as amplified and digitized by the system are obtained . the statistical properties of the noise generator permits the system output corresponding to the reference signals to be determined to a greater accuracy than the resolution of the a / d , thereby allowing the gain and offset of the gain - ranging amplifier to be determined with greater precision than is possible by injecting noiseless dc signals alone . | 7Electricity
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a disc storage unit includes discs having surfaces with concentric tracks for storing data in sectors . each sector has identification information including a physical address designating a particular disc surface , sector and track . the physical addresses are contiguous for one surface to another at a first or last sector in a radially outermost or innermost track , respectively . heads are provided for reading and writing data from and onto the discs . the position of each head within a track is determined using servo information recorded between adjacent sectors . address converting circuitry converts logical addresses from an external computer into physical addresses on the discs , including physical addresses which span a plurality of tracks located on both surfaces of a disc , when reading or writing data at logical addresses is commanded . head selecting circuitry responds to the physical addresses by selecting each head corresponding to a surface of the disc on which the physical addresses are located . head position controlling circuitry responds to the physical addresses by positioning each head selected , using the servo information , at each track associated with the physical addresses provided . read / write circuitry reads and writes data from and onto each surface of each disc at the corresponding physical addresses provided . | 6Physics
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a wet processing device of this invention is comprised of a chemical processing tank to store chemicals for processing the surface of the wafer , a wafer conveyor device to carry the wafer in and out of the interior of the chemical processing tank , and a sensor to determine the amount of air bubbles occurring within the chemical when present within the chemical processing tank and issue a first and a second control signal , and a wash tank to store water for washing the wafer carried out from the chemical processing tank by the wafer conveyor . the rising speed of the wafer conveyor device pulled the wafer up from the chemical processing tank is controlled in response to the first control signal , and the wash tank water fill quantity for supplying water to the wash tank is controlled in response to the second control signal . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a positioning method that includes a step of moving a stage apparatus for supporting a workpiece or an object to be measured from an auxiliary mount to a positioning mount using a rolling guide extending from the positioning mount onto the auxiliary mount , a step of lifting the stage apparatus moved to the positioning mount using a lifting unit to extract the rolling guide , and a step of lowering the stage apparatus onto the positioning mount , from which the rolling guide is extracted , to cause the stage apparatus to abut a reference member and to position the stage apparatus , while hydrostatically supporting the stage apparatus by a hydrostatic bearing unit . a positioning apparatus for performing a positioning method is also set forth . | 6Physics
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buffers for driving interconnection conductors on programmable logic devices are shared between two types of uses , i . e ., to drive static programmable connections to interconnection conductors , and to drive dynamically controllable connections to other interconnection conductors . the dynamically controllable connections are preferably tri - statable . signals for effectuating the dynamic control are preferably generated on the programmable logic device near the tri - state - type connections . for example , a nearby logic module may provide the dynamic control signal . this reduces the extent of routing for , and consequent delay of , the dynamic control signal . | 7Electricity
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a protocol of activating and administering human blood cells so that bone marrow histology and / or blood cell counts of patients suffering from a plastic anemia approach normal . the protocol includes culturing the blood cells in the presence of a cytokine and an ionophore . it is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure . it is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method and apparatus is disclosed for allowing the updating and overriding of software parameters used by one or more software programs . the parameters are preferably in cache . when the system needs any such parameter , it first checks cache , then a preferably remotely located database , and then , preferably a flat file on the same computer as the cache . the checking is done in the foregoing order , and the parameter is used upon locating a current version of it . if the current version is obtained from anywhere other than the cache , it is put into cache . | 6Physics
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a vehicle fuel emissions system includes a fuel tank , a tank pressure sensor indicating a pressure differential between the tank and a port communicating with the atmosphere , a pump for selectively producing vacuum in the tank , and a passage connecting the pump and a pressure sensor air reference port external to the system . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a nasal cannula apparatus which includes one or more adjustment members which allow a wearer of the apparatus to retentively reposition the fluid supply tubing to a desired position of comfort . the ability to retentively reposition minimizes the dermal abrasion problems of the ears and other portions of the face experienced by the prolonged wearing of the nasal cannula apparatus encountered in the current art . | 0Human Necessities
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this invention relates to a method for reconstructing non - continuous packetized data of a continuous data stream like streamed media , voice , audio , or video from a data connection into a continuous data stream at the receiving point of a packet - based network , comprising the steps of providing of at least one estimation method based on at least one characteristic value concerning data connections of the kind intended for , gathering measurements of at least one value characterizing the data connection , evaluating a de - jittering delay for the data connection by predicted parameters taking into account the at least one provided value and the at least one gathered value , delaying and converting the data packets following the evaluated de - jittering delay as well as , an output unit , a terminal , and computer program products therefore . | 7Electricity
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a drain catheter comprises a proximal drain tube having a proximal end adapted to outlet drained liquids and a distal end . a tube interface is at a distal end of the proximal drain tube , the tube interface having at least two canals open to a distal end of the proximal drain tube , the at least two canals being in fluid communication with the proximal drain tube . two or more distal drain tubes each having a proximal end and a distal end , the proximal end of each said distal drain tube being connected to a corresponding one of the canals such that the distal drain tubes are each in fluid communication with the corresponding one of the canals , the distal end of each said distal drain tube being open to collect liquids , a lumen of the distal drain tubes being smaller than a lumen of the proximal drain tube . | 0Human Necessities
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a method and device for the treatment of atrial fibrillation by inhibiting the flow of electricity from the pulmonary vein to the left atrium . the method includes inhibiting electrical flow by disabling the conductive fibers mechanically , using an incision , or via fibrosis , or chemically by applying toxic substances to the fibers . in one embodiment , a device is useable to deliver a prosthetic structure to the pulmonary vein that is useable to stretch the pulmonary vein , thereby inducing fibrosis , keeping the incision open , or delivering a substance to the endothelium of the pulmonary vein . the structure delivered by the device is a self - expanding prosthetic structure . in another embodiment , a device is useable to deliver and expand a prosthetic structure that is expandable but not self - expanding . | 0Human Necessities
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an inline - customizable widget receives an indication from a user that he would like to customize the widget , offers the user various customization options , and ultimately provides the user with a customized widget to be embedded in a web page of the user &# 39 ; s choice , as facilitated by the widget itself ; every step in the customization process takes place within the widget itself and the user need not edit any widget code or visit any web page separate from the web page in which the widget is originally found . | 6Physics
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a decorative ornament designed for providing a home or office , and more particularly , a decorative ornament for illumination with a light source , which creates an aesthetic addition in a room or space . the ornament is easy to install and remove , inexpensive to manufacture and resistant to heat , such that it may be used near a light source . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the optical information recording / reproduction device for recording information by irradiating an optical information recording medium with signal light and reference light to form a hologram , and reproducing the information by irradiating the hologram with the reference light , wherein the optical information recording / reproduction device is provided with a branching element for branching laser light from a laser light source into signal light and reference light , a spatial light modulation unit for adding two - dimensional information to the signal light , an objective lens for irradiating an optical information recording medium with the signal light , a photodetector for detecting diffracted light from the optical information recording medium when irradiated with the reference light , and an optical axis adjustment unit disposed between the laser light source and the branching element , the optical axis adjustment unit adjusting the optical axis of the laser light . | 6Physics
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a method and apparatus are provided for a first controlled device , such as a wireless local transmitter that accepts a plurality of digital audio signals and corresponding program information signals converted from a controlled source , such as the encoded digital data provided by a digital data signal source , typically a community antenna television cable or direct broadcast satellite , then modulates said digital audio and corresponding program information signals on different carrier frequencies and transmits the modulated signals to a plurality of second controlled devices , such as remote digital receiver / tuners that demodulate said signals to output music in stereophonic sound and display the corresponding program information by means of an alphanumeric display . the first and second controlled devices contain microprocessor systems for communicating , controlling , storing , processing , and display of digital data within the operation of the respective system . a high speed , error free digital signal protocol is utilized for transmitting digital audio and corresponding program information signals to and from the digital receiver / tuner . the digital data transmitter and digital receiver / tuners utilize the 44 . 1 kilohertz compact disc clock signal embedded in digital audio signals provided by an established delivery system to derive clocking signals for reception and processing of digital audio signals and for implementing the display information communications protocol . | 6Physics
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the present invention relates to a connector for a replaceable container to be used in a medical machine , which is comprised by at least a body , the inner side of which is traversed by inlet and outlet tubes extending from within such container towards an outer side of the connector , wherein said tubes separately extend leading to two laterally spaced - apart apertures that are removably attachable to a mounting means and supplementary connection of said machine . | 0Human Necessities
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in order to prepare fluid , storage - stable ampholytic surface - active agents , 1 - hydroxyethyl - 2 - alkyl - 2 - imidazolines having formula , in which r 1 stands for an alkyl residue with 5 to 21 carbon atoms , are quaternated or carboxymethylated with halogenated carboxylic acid salts at a ph range from 7 . 5 to 9 , and at the same time hydrolyzed with aqueous bases , then the ph value of the reaction final products is set between 5 and 7 . ## str1 ## | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a gram load measurement assembly is configured to measure the gram load of a head stack assembly of a disk drive being manufactured using the hsa &# 39 ; s suspension tabs , thereby avoiding contact with the air bearing surface of the hsa &# 39 ; s sliders when checking the gram load forces after the installation of the head gimbal assembly installation on the actuator assembly . | 6Physics
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method and apparatus for encouraging significant exercise by a user of an exercise machine , by utilizing an interactive game that can be networked . the game controller is integrated into the exercise machine along with one or more sensors that supply interactive game inputs to the controller and also with one or more actuators that provide interactive game feedback output by the controller . for example , the sensors sense one or more of : an exercise rate , force , frequency , and repetition count ; a button click , trigger squeeze , and joystick movement ; a force on a steering wheel , handlebar , and flight stick ; a tilting force ; a key press , touch screen touch , and switch activation ; sound , heat , smell , and moisture . for example , the actuators output from the controller game - related feedback including one or more of : vibration , impact force , movement , heat , cold , moving air , sound , visual effects , changes of exercise resistance and rate , scent and moisture . | 6Physics
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a fully adjustable , simplified system for installing a sloping roof on top of an existing flat roof is disclosed . top and bottom roof spanning members are interconnected by individually vertically adjustable stanchions and the stanchions in the system are cross - braced in two orthogonal planes . the top and bottom spanning members of the system can be parallel or perpendicular to each other and the bottom spanning members can be eliminated and replaced by individual bearing plates where the existing roof structure allows direct loading at localized points . the system utilizes precut and prepunched components and utilizes offset hole punching to achieve a fine degree of adjustability which renders the system highly versatile . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the invention includes a method of and an apparatus for testing an integrated circuit which includes simulating the integrated circuit and generating an input vector to and expected output from the integrated circuit . this input vector and expected output are generated by entering test vectors into the circuit simulator and the integrated circuit is tested using the input vector to yield a first resulting output . a test hardware vector is also created to capture state information pertaining to the integrated circuit . the test hardware vector and the input vector are combined to create a joint input vector and debugging is performed on the integrated circuit by modifying the joint input vector and evaluating the resulting output . | 6Physics
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the specification discloses a method and apparatus for packaging and dispensing stain removing agents in small , individualized capsules . the stain removing agents are preferably in paste form . the individual capsules are readily deformable and are stored in individual troughs in a receiving plate which , in turn , is covered by a covering sheet . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a seat for vehicles having a seat cushion and a seatback includes a seat cushion bracket mounted on both sides of the seat cushion , a seatback bracket mounted on both sides of the seatback , a lever rotatably pivoted on the seatback bracket , a cam member slidably supported on the seatback bracket and operatively connected to the lever , a locking groove formed on the seat cushion bracket and fixedly connectable with the cam member , and urging means interposed between the seatback bracket and the lever and always urging the lever so as to fixedly connect the cam member and locking groove . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a speed and direction detector for rotating bodies such as gears including a pair of spaced sensors mounted adjacent the gear teeth to develop phase - shifted alternating signal waveforms , and a decoder to develop a sequence of output signal conditions depending upon the relation between the alternating waveform values . signal stage memories utilizing flip - flops and gates connect the decoder outputs to an up / down counter which is incremented or decremented according to gear rotation direction only if a complete signal condition sequence occurs . | 6Physics
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a holographic device and method encrypts a time dependent data signal , s , by a complex time dependent phase shifting signal . this produces a new signal whose modulus is equal the absolute value of the data signal , s , but has widely spread the frequency of the data signal . this new complex signal is mathematically transformed , producing an amplitude and phase spectrum of signal components . the amplitude and phase signals are modulated into a radio frequency carrier as quadrature components and transmitted . at the receiver , the quadrature signals are separated into an amplitude and phase components which are then mathematically inverse transformed . the result is a complex signal with a real and imaginary components . the resulting signal is an accurate representation of the original data signal if a complete signal is recovered . if only a portion of the frequencies transmitted are recovered , the modulus is still represents the data signal , but may have artifacts frequencies in the signal . the modulus may then be filtered to remove these artifact frequencies , recovering the reconstructed data signal . | 7Electricity
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a wheelchair lift assist mechanism is provided that includes a structure having a seat portion and comprised of a seat inter - connected with a tube a bar and bracket fastened by bolts joined to a handle and attachable to a wheelchair . the mechanism capable of supporting and boosting a patient to a standing position by an assistant . | 0Human Necessities
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apparatus and method are provided for decreasing frictional effects in stacks of belleville springs and limiting deflection of the springs . in one embodiment , carriers for springs overlap and minimize the effects of lateral forces that are developed as springs in a stack are loaded . carriers may be used on mandrel guides , in cylindrical guides or without a guide . in other embodiments , maximum load and defection of springs may be provided by the spring carriers . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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provided are : an epoxy resin composition for fiber - reinforced composite materials , which has a good balance between storage stability and fast curing properties at high levels ; a prepreg ; and an epoxy resin composition which exhibits excellent mechanical characteristics as a fiber - reinforced composite material . a resin composition which contains an epoxy resin , dicyandiamide , an imidazole compound and an acidic compound , while satisfying the following conditions -: the time until the heat flow rate reaches the peak top after the epoxy resin composition reaches 100 ° c . is 25 minutes or less as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter at an isothermal temperature of 100 ° c . in a nitrogen gas stream . the time until the heat flow rate reaches the peak top after the epoxy resin composition reaches 60 ° c . is 15 hours or more as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter at an isothermal temperature of 60 ° c . in a nitrogen gas stream . the ratio of the number of epoxy groups to the number of imidazole rings in the epoxy resin composition is from 25 to 90 . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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