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a cushioning foot for a mobility aid includes an elastomeric or rubber foot configured to compress under axial and angular loading . a collar is affixed to the distal end of a shaft of the mobility aid and includes a flange for contacting and compressing the elastomeric or rubber foot under axial and angular loads . | 0Human Necessities
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a deviation of an optic axis of a laser projector is detected , and the deviation is corrected . laser projector &# 39 ; s cpu executes : commanding a laser beam source of one color , out of laser beam sources of three colors , to emit a laser beam ; shutting off the laser when sensing that the laser beam is received in a light - receiving region ; applying a laser of a color to be detected as to the presence or absence of a deviation of the axis until its reception in the light - receiving region is sensed ; keeping time starting when light reception in the light - receiving region is sensed and ending when light reception in a light - receiving region adjacent thereto is sensed ; calculating a relative time difference of each of the colors with respect to a reference color ; and correcting a light emission timing of the laser beam source of each of the color , based on the calculated time . | 7Electricity
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a saw cable guide is provided with a stand and at least two rotatable cable guide rollers mounted pivotably thereon . these are arranged with their pivot axes forming an angle with one another . the saw cable is led around the stand at a corresponding angle . a rotatable deflecting roller is located on the stand . the rotatable deflecting roller guides the cable during the deflection and may have a cable guide surface with an oblique profiling . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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on - demand scheduling for presentations in movie theatres is enabled by providing users with the ability to communicate content , theatre and time slot selections . the communication can use message or telephone based devices . by tabulating the selections of plural users , selections which will attract an audience greater in number than a predetermined threshold for the presentation in a given venue and time of a particular content can be identified . feeding this information back to an exhibitor allows the presentation to be implemented . communicating the fact of the scheduling to the selecting users and others who may also have interest in the presentation multiplies the potential audience . others who may have an interest in the scheduled presentation include a ) individuals associated in a social network with a selecting user and b ) individuals registered with social networking or specialty web sites devoted to content which is the same as , or similar to , the scheduled presentation . | 6Physics
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in a lithographic process suitable for use in the manufacture of electronic components , oxidative reactions are employed to reproducibly fabricate patterns having micro - or nano - scale dimensions . an electrically - conductive template is fabricated to have a nanometer - scale sharp edge and describe a pattern having a micron - scale length . the oxidative reaction is mediated by a water meniscus connecting the sharp edge of the template and an oxidizable substrate . one suitable substrate is graphene . the template can be controllably positioned using a light lever method . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a moving bed reactor system is provided . the system comprises at least one gas inlet , a distributor , a temperature control , a plurality of electrodes , and a spark control circuit . the spark control circuit drives the electrodes and generates a multi - arc discharge when the system is loaded with particles and a gas at approximately atmospheric pressure or greater is being pumped through the system . the multi - arc discharge is useful to create activated species which may improve the rate of a chemical reaction taking place in the moving bed reactor system . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method of fabricating a composite part comprises generating a partial vacuum between a ply material and a form , advancing the partial vacuum and the ply material along the form , sensing an edge of a previously applied course of the ply material and cutting a profile on the ply material in response to the sensed edge . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a communications device for communicating by selecting a predetermined antenna from a plurality of antennae has a first and a second switch , each switch comprising one moving contact and two fixed contacts . the moving contact of the first switch is connected to a first antenna , the first fixed contact of the first switch is connected to a transmitter circuit , the second fixed contact of the first switch is connected to the first fixed contact of the second switch , the moving contact of the second switch is connected to a receiver circuit , and the second fixed contact of the second switch is connected to a second antenna . by switching as appropriate between antennae the attenuation of transmission and reception signals caused by the switches can be reduced . | 7Electricity
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an image heating apparatus for heating an image formed on a recording material , includes a heating member ; a flexible member movable in contact with the heating member ; an elastic roller for forming a nip with the heating member with the flexible member interposed therebetween ; wherein a pressure in the nip increases to a maximum peak toward downstream substantially without decreasing with respect to a moving direction of the recording material , wherein the heating member is disposed upstream of the maximum peak portion with respect to the moving direction of the recording material . | 6Physics
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the invention relates to a capacitive sensor system for measuring environmental parameters by activating a capacitive array and causing fringe electric fields to intersect the surrounding environment . an oscillator is coupled to the capacitive array and the frequency of oscillation depends upon the capacitance of the array , which represents an environmental parameter . the sensor is suitable for measuring resistivity and dielectric constant parameters in geophysical , environmental , hydro - geological and related applications . the conductors of the capacitive array can be arranged around a perimeter for use , for example , in a borehole or the conductors can be arranged in the same plane for use , for example , beneath a raft in shallow water . in the situation where the boreholes are fluid - filled , there are economic and technical advantages in using the metal plugs , as the capacitive array in galvanic contact with the fluid . | 6Physics
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methods of controlling a pest such as an insect pest comprise administering to said pest a pesticidally effective amount of a non - peptide tmof analog . compositions and compounds useful for carrying out such methods are also disclosed . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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tetraesters of pyromellitic dianhydride are disclosed wherein two ester moieties are saturated hydrocarbon groups and two ester moieties are halohydroxyalkyl groups . the compounds may be used as diluents for fluorinated pyromellitates that are useful as soil and water repelling agents . mixtures formed by dissolving the compounds of this invention and known fluorinated pyromellitates in a common solvent are capable of imparting soil and water repelling properties to various fibers that are essentially equivalent to soil and water repelling properties imparted to such fibers by fluorinated pyromellitates alone . additionally , the hydrocarbon pyromellitates of this invention may be used alone as water repellents . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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methods enabling the use of an office printer connected to a microcomputer in order to print legitimate postal marks . it uses a cartridge of special fonts in which there are stored the franking marks according to the standards laid down for the printer . a known security component is provided , on the one hand to protect access to the memory contained in the cartridge and , on the other hand , to perform the computation , for each printing of a franking mark , of a security mark that contains encrypted information elements that are readable by the postal authority , enabling the franking mark to be authenticated . it provides for the elimination of specific franking machines and limits the handling operations to the handling of a small - sized cartridge . | 6Physics
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a variable reactance circuit is composed of a differential amplifier having first and second emitter - coupled transistors , a reactance element , such as a capacitor , connected between the collector and base electrodes of the first transistor , and a control signal source connected to the emitter electrodes of the transistors by which the input impedance of the first transistor is effective as a variable reactance which is changed in accordance with the level of the control signal . such variable reactance circuit may be used with an oscillator or resonance circuit to constitute a frequency modulator controlled by the control signal source . | 7Electricity
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methods and apparatus for enhanced and improved viscous oil recovery are disclosed . a horizontal well is drilled through the viscous oil formation . a specially designed tubing string includes outlets that deliver steam more uniformly into the entire horizontal extent of the well borehole . heat from the steam mobilizes and lowers the viscosity of the heavy crude wherein the crude is then produced to the surface via conventional lift arrangements . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the invention is a replacement for a conventional incandescent or halogen light bulb . besides providing regular illumination , it has advantages over a conventional bulb while maintaining the bulb &# 39 ; s decorative function , such as visual effects associated with the bulb &# 39 ; s envelope or shade . the invention comprises a connector equivalent to a standard light bulb base , at least one light emitting diode , and a driving circuit hosted on a module such as a printed circuit board and adapting the supply voltage to the requirements of the led . compensation for the effects of temperature may be included . the invention may also include other circuitry to support various enhanced features such as novel decorative features or control over the brightness , color , or other characteristics — all potentially varying over time or being controlled remotely . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a process for manufacturing a bearing , which may be used in a tool within a bore hole . the process includes providing a tubular sleeve , applying a hard facing material on an outer surface of the tubular sleeve so that the hard facing material is fixed to the outer surface , and thereafter applying a material layer over the hard facing material so that the material layer is fixed to the hard facing material . the process further includes machining the material layer so that a portion of the material layer is removed , and then machining the inner surface so that only the hard facing material is left as an inner surface . the process further includes machining the inner and outer surfaces to form the bearing . the process further includes placing the bearing into a housing and inserting a mandrel into the bearing , where a hard coating of the mandrel abuts the bearing . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a lighting apparatus using at least one light - emitting diode , back - reflecting collection optics for leds , and an improved heat sink mounting apparatus which promotes efficient heat dissipation generated from the led while minimizing light obstruction and glare . the lighting apparatus contains a main housing ; a reflector disposed within the main housing , the reflector having a front side and a rear side ; a top rim thermally coupled to one end of the main housing ; a heat conducting body positioned to face the front side of the reflector , the heat conducting body comprising a heat pipe thermally coupled to the top rim ; at least one light - emitting diode thermally coupled to the heat conducting body , the at least one light - emitting diode being positioned to face directly at the front side of the reflector so that light emitted from the at least one light - emitting diode is directed to the front side of the reflector . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a lock employing a lock cylinder protected by an outer escutcheon and positioned coaxially with a lock control mechanism and an inner doorknob . an outer doorknob is supported by the outer escutcheon and mounted on an axis which is offset with respect to the axis of the lock cylinder and inner doorknob . a cam and pushrod arrangement is utilized to transfer rotation of the outer knob to the lock mechanism . the encasing of the lock cylinder within the outer escutcheon instead of the outer knob increases the security of the device by making it more difficult to tamper with the lock cylinder . in addition , slight modifications prevent the application of excess torque to the outer knob from releasing the lock mechanism . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method for controlling the height , shape and placement of solder connections of a surface mount circuit device , such as a flip chip , by way of controlling the extent to which solder is able to flow on a conductor during reflow , but without the conventional use of a solder mask in a manner that results in a portion of the mask remaining beneath the device . each conductor is defined to include a bond pad and a reduced - width portion adjacent the bond pad . the width of each reduced - width portion is sufficiently narrower than the width of its adjacent bond pad to impede the flow of molten solder onto the reduced - width portion from a solder bump registered with the bond pad . as a result , when reflow soldering a circuit device to the circuit board , molten solder substantially remains on the bond pads and , for a given solder bump size , the bond pads determine the shape and height of the resulting solder connections . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a growing fish population , started in a single tank is sub - divided as the fish grow so that the capacity of the fish to absorb nutrients and produce waste , throughout the growth process , is matched to the capacity of the container in which they are housed . each such container is essentially an independent closed loop system with a relatively fixed capacity to aerate heat and filter water as water is recirculated . preferably several populations are cultured simultaneous , with each at a different stage in the growth process . in this manner relatively constant and efficient use is made of all tanks at all times and the fish harvest is semi - continuous . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an electromagnetic sensing apparatus comprising an electromagnetic transmitter , at least one receiver device , at least one calibration device , a switch and a processing means . the electromagnetic transmitter generates a transmitter signal . the receiver device is spaced from the transmitter , senses a receiver local electromagnetic field proximate thereto and generating a receiver signal . the calibration device senses a calibration local electromagnetic field proximate thereto , generates a calibration signal . the calibration device is positioned such that the distance between the transmitter and the receiver device is greater than the distance between the transmitter and the calibration device . the switch is connected between the receiver device and the calibration device . the processing means includes a first input for receiving a signal from one of the receiver signal and the calibration signal and a second input for receiving a signal from the switch . the processing means compares the first input and the second input and monitors distortions in the transmitter signal . the sensing apparatus may include a plurality of receiver devices in a variety of different configurations . | 6Physics
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a pole hub for a collapsible shelter , such as a tent , canopy , or sun - shade is configured and adapted to connect at least two pairs of poles to each other in manner such that the pairs of poles are able to pivot relative to each other about an axis , while each pair of poles remains generally rigid . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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carpet yarn is provided which is significantly less sensitive to changing ambient environmental conditions . as such , the carpet yarns exhibit substantially uniform wet bulk properties across a wide range of ambient temperature and / or atmospheric moisture conditions so as to reduce significantly visible streaks in carpets formed of such yarns . in especially preferred embodiments , the carpet yarns when made are subjected to a substantially higher draw ratio and a substantially higher precrimp temperature prior to being brought into contact with water supplied by means of a non - peristaltic , continuous pressure , steady stream pump . the resulting yarn moisture content is increased to a greater level as compared to conventional carpet yarns not possessing the environmental desensitivity exhibited by the yarns of the present invention . | 3Textiles; Paper
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a sliding screen frame for a closure assembly , said frame comprising framing sections assembled to form the screen frame , one of said frame sections being adapted to contain a roll out screen , said roll out screen being slideable between a fully extended position , whereat the screen is substantially payed out from said roll , and a fully retracted position ; wherein the screen frame is free to slide in the closure assembly whether the roll screen is at the fully extended or the fully retracted position . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a persistent software system and method for allowing parents or persons responsible for children to record and playback a child &# 39 ; s activities on a web based system . a playback software utility implemented as a web - service or as an embedded web - based system to record all user activities and support playback as if the user &# 39 ; s activity was recorded in real - time . this invention consists of a set of recording and playback software scripts that can be executed via a web service or can reside on a service requesting web based system . the invention consists of a player that allows for the recorded activity to be played back either on the web based system that requested the service or a third party application . | 6Physics
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an electrical machine with a superconducting rotor is constructed with a warm damper shield that uses a composite cylindrical assembly of a conductive core in a plurality of inner and outer support tubes . the conductive core is joined to axially adjacent end cylinders of high strength material by the use of mating grooves in the adjacent elements which permits them to be subjected to the forces resulting from the explosive welding of the inner and outer support tubes without damage thereto . | 7Electricity
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in a power amplifier circuit the ends of the dc source for the class a stage are isolated from the amplifier transistors by diode . a resistor may also be connected across the class a amplifier diodes . | 7Electricity
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typically , injection molded expandable thermoplastics exhibit imperfect surfaces in the form of mottled areas , visible flow lines , and pin holes ; these imperfections are caused by the quick chilling of the surface of the expanded thermoplastic as it contacts the mold surface . this invention is a method of injection molding expanded thermoplastics free of these defects by injecting a short - shot of the expandable thermoplastic into an elastic membrane positioned within a cooled mold cavity , containing the short - shot within the membrane until a skin forms on the thermoplastic in contact with the membrane , and then permitting expansion of the thermoplastic in the cavity to form a smooth skin or surface on a substantial portion of the article . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method and system for producing a rotating , clamped stencil includes producing a pattern in the surface of the stencil by means of an engraver by moving an engraving head of the engraver relative to the stencil . the engraving head is switched on and off by a control computer in coincidence with a predefined bit sequence which is generated from a byte sequence taken from a color file . the color file describes a pattern and is stored in a large - scale memory of a server . the server sends the color file containing the byte sequence relating to the engraving of the stencil to a further computer or to the control computer . this further computer or control computer creates the bit sequence assigned to this stencil . the result is a saving in computing time and memory capacity for the server . the bit sequence is created by the further computer or control computer only when the engraving of a stencil is actually to be carried out . the production of the bit sequence can also be carried out &# 34 ; on the fly . &# 34 ; | 7Electricity
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a method of enhancing throughput of a pipelined encryption / decryption engine for an encryption / decryption process has a predetermined number of stages and provides feedback around the stages by receiving a source datablock for a given stage and encryption / decryption context identifier ; indexing according to the encryption / decryption context identifier into a bank of initial variables to retrieve an initial variable for the source datablock ; and generating an output datablock from the source datablock and its corresponding initial variable . | 7Electricity
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the present invention provides a method for reducing spreading of a pulse in a transmission line , said spreading being as a result of polarization mode dispersion , comprising inducing predetermined polarization rotations of particle or wave components of the pulse in the transmission line . | 6Physics
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a fixed phase shift for each of a plurality of radio frequency signal components directed to or received from a plurality of antenna elements is formed in a phase shifter . a desired antenna beam pattern with at least one grating lobe is formed on the basis of the phase - shifted radio frequency signal components of the antenna elements in a predefined antenna structure . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention relates to a dual - cannister inhaler for effectively delivering medications by inhalation through the mouth of patients , having a spacer for more effectively mixing the medication and air , and easy to operate lever and canister selection mechanisms . a preferred embodiment of the invention has universal receptors for two metered dose inhaler canisters . a lever arm is provided that is opposed to the body of the inhaler , which allows a patient to use the entire hand to activate the metered dose inhaler canister . a simple and easy to operate sliding selector permits one - handed control of the canister selector . in a preferred embodiment a valve assembly and whistle are included in the inhaler to improve the consistency and effectiveness of delivery of medication to the lungs of a patient . | 0Human Necessities
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a label for resealing an enclosure of a cigarette pack is provided with a pull tab defined by a cut through one layer of a two - layer structure , the tab surface being non - adhesive but at least part of the corresponding surface of the major portion of the label being permanently tacky . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a multiple layer foam insert replacement for a pneumatic inner tube for a tire . the multiple layer foam insert emulates the effect of air pressure , across a range of pressures , while still approaching the weight of the air filled tube . through the use of different density materials and the orientation and thickness of such materials , the desirable characteristics of the pneumatic tube structure and performance can be emulated to a high degree . this multiple layer foam insert can be produced in varying levels of quality and function through the method of extrusion of foam materials in different sizes and layering . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a heat generation type flow sensor of an enhanced output sensitivity which is destined for use , for example , as an air flow sensor employed in an engine control system of a motor vehicle . the heat generation type flow sensor includes a silicon substrate , a diaphragm disposed on the silicon substrate and having a cavity formed in a surface thereof , a flow rate detecting element provided on the diaphragm and including a heat generating resistor for outputting an electric signal indicative of a heating current flowing through the heat generating resistor , a supporting member for supporting the flow rate detecting element on the diaphragm in such a deposition that one surface of the diaphragm is exposed to a fluid for measurement while the fluid for measurement is difficult to flow into the cavity formed in the other surface of the diaphragm , and a control unit for performing such control that temperature of the heat generating resistor is sustained higher by a predetermined temperature than that of the fluid for measurement , wherein the heat generating resistor and the diaphragm are so dimensioned that ratio of a width of the heat generating resistor to that of the diaphragm is in a range from 0 . 4 to 0 . 6 inclusive and that ratio of a length in a longitudinal direction of the heat generating resistor to that of the diaphragm is in a range from 0 . 4 to 0 . 6 inclusive . | 6Physics
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the present invention discloses a backlight control circuit , and a method for controlling light emission devices . the method comprises : providing a plurality of light emission device paths connected in parallel ; and setting a total current of the paths connected in parallel to a constant . | 7Electricity
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a device test handler and a method for operating the same provide a significant reduction of the picking up and placing time periods , and reduce possible damage to the devices being tested . devices and methods embodying the invention facilitate room temperature and high temperature testing within one device test handler to maximize testing efficiency . a test handler embodying the invention may include a pre - heater for pre - heating the devices on a loading shuttle as the loading shuttle passes to a test chamber . an indexing device in a test chamber of the device is used for successively transferring the devices from a loading shuttle to the test socket , and tested devices from the test socket to an unloading shuttle . heat supply means may be provided for supplying a high temperature heat to the test chamber when the devices are required to be tested in a hot state . an unloading part having a plurality of trays movably fitted on the base is used to transfer devices from an unloading shuttle to output trays based on the testing results . | 6Physics
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a system and method for determining an integrated and interlocking series of contractual terms to govern and manage the design , construction , lease , and operation of a manufacturing plant , with the contractual terms being automatically selected from an experience database of information gleaned from the actual construction and operation of similar manufacturing plants . the contractual terms are assembled into agreements between respective pairs of parties to the construction , purchase , lease , and operation of the plant , the parties being an engineering company , a bank , an operating company , and a consumer of the plant &# 39 ; s product . the resultant product delivery , purchase , lease , and operating agreements provide for mutual obligations between the parties from the design through to the operation of the manufacturing plant . following construction of the plant , embodiments of the system serve to monitor operation of the plant , providing exception reporting and recommendations how to optimize plant operation . | 6Physics
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an optical resonator supporting two sets of simultaneously co - existent oscillation modes , having polarizations orthogonal to each other . mode control elements , such as apertures and phase elements , are introduced into the resonator to allow only preferred modes to exist . the placement and orientation of the sets are designed such that the high intensity zones of one set fall on the nodes or low intensity zones of the other set in an interlaced pattern . thus , in a laser resonator , better utilization of the gain medium is achieved and the beam quality and brightness over multimode lasing are improved . this configuration improves the performance of high fresnel number resonators , in both pulsed and continuous lasers , for applications such as scribing , drilling , cutting , target designation and rangefinding . an application of the intra - cavity coherent summation of orthogonally polarized modes is described , whereby azimuthally or radially polarized beams may be obtained . | 7Electricity
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the invention relates to a method for buffering multimedia information , wherein a parameter is defined indicative of the maximum amount of transmission units comprising multimedia data that precede any transmission unit comprising multimedia data in the packet stream in transmission unit transmission order and follow the transmission unit comprising multimedia data in decoding order . the invention also relates to a system , a transmitting device , a receiving device , a computer program product , a signal and a module . | 7Electricity
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a self - contained room capable of shielding the interior environment from magnetic and radio frequency interferences , as well as other wave and vibrational disturbances , comprised of an outer enclosure and an inner enclosure , raised above an existing floor by a fiberglass dowel system . the walls of both enclosures are made of mumetel sheets , pressure sealed to protect against ambient and man - made interferences , with an underlying aluminum structural frame . all seams and penetrations are shielded against wave interferences of natural or man - made origin . | 7Electricity
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a conveyor for transporting materials from a first location to a second location has an elongated boom having a first end , a second end , a top surface , and a bottom surface ; a conveyor mechanism such as an endless belt or chain that is operably attached to the elongated boom ; and a plank platform operably attached to the boom adjacent to the bottom surface of the boom , wherein the platform is selectively pivotable from the boom and capable of providing a walking surface for the person unloading the conveyor . the platform may additionally or alternatively be at least partially extendible from one end of the elongated boom . the conveyor may be operably attached to a vehicle . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a touch substrate and a display device are disclosed . the touch substrate includes a plurality of first electrodes and second electrodes disposed as intersecting each other , wherein the first electrodes and the second electrodes contact each other at intersecting positions and form heterojunction therein . the touch substrate of the invention takes advantage of unidirectional conductive feature of the heterojunction to prevent the interference between the first electrodes and the second electrodes , thereby guaranteeing the good performance of the touch substrate . | 6Physics
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to improve the execution performance of a program which makes indirect array reference by performing data prefetching also on an indirect reference array while reducing an instruction overhead , locality in data reference which cannot be detected by a conventional compiler is enabled to be detected by a user instruction or analysis by a compiler on the basis of a tendency that values of indices in an indirect reference array monotonously increase or decrease . by using the information , issuing of redundant prefetch instructions is suppressed , and data prefetching is enabled to be performed also on an indirect reference array . | 6Physics
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an external operating handle mechanism for a mold cased circuit breaker comprising : an external operating handle ; a pinion gear coupled to the external operating handle to be rotatable in response to a rotation of the external operating handle ; a movable member provided with a rack gear portion coupled to the pinion gear to be linearly movable according to the rotation of the pinion gear , and provided with a handle connecting portion connected to the handle of the mold cased circuit breaker to linearly move the handle of the mold cased circuit breaker ; and a guide member for guiding the movable member to linearly move , by which it is easy to control a stroke required for a displacement of the handle of the mold cased circuit breaker and the displacement of the external operating handle according to the stroke , and it is possible to accurately and efficiently transfer power upon performing a reset operation . accordingly , unreasonable force may not be applied to resin molding components related to the reset operation including a handle among switching mechanisms , and thus damage or deformation of these components and a unsuccessful or imperfect reset operation can be prevented . | 7Electricity
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the invention provides cost effective cementiferous compositions having superior flow characteristics imparted by the incorporation therein of a copolymer of an ethylenically polymerizable carboxylic acid , an alkyl ester of a ethylenically polymerizable carboxylic acid and , optionally , a third ethylenically unsaturated comonomer . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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disclose is a triphenylamine derivative with a low band gap . the triphenylamine derivative is represented by formula : wherein r 1 and ar are as defined in the specification . further disclosed is a highefficiency organic photovoltaic cell using the derivative . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a home weight lifting exercise device including clips for engagement over the upper edge of a door . each of the clips has an outstanding flange . a pulley is suspended from each flange . a cord is reeved over each pulley . on an end of each cord there is positioned a hand loop to be grasped by a user . on the opposite ends of each cord is a weighted bag . there is a releasable fastener device on each bag to detachably connect it with its associated cord . a head support is removably connected to the hand loops . | 0Human Necessities
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a positioning device for a vehicle steering column which includes a stationary support structure formed from a pair of spaced plates , a moveable member adapted for attachment to the column and slidably received between the plates for translational and pivotal movement with respect to them , a fixed guide pin and a floating guide pin engaged in cooperating slots in the moveable member to control translational and pivotal movement , latching elements operable to fix the moving member in any pivotal or translational position , and a control lever operative to disable the latching elements to allow movement and further operative to apply a transverse locking force to the plates when the moveable member is in any selected position . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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during polishing of a gemstone , a coolant is passed in heat exchange relationship with the gemstone to remove heat . this reduces the risk of temperature degradation of the gemstone . in practice , this can be achieved by passing a fluent coolant through a coolant chamber which forms part of the apparatus that is used to hold the gemstone during polishing and which is in heat exchange relationship with the gemstone held by the apparatus . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an apparatus is provided to integrate the steps of distributing test ink to form a film of uniform thickness over the surface of a transfer roll ; transferring the ink film in a controlled number of revolutions at a controlled nip pressure onto an applicator roll ; and , further transferring the ink film in a controlled time interval to the surface of a test specimen at a controlled print pressure for a controlled number of print impressions . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a motorized drum has a drum shell having an inner periphery and a central axis , with a motor and a reducer disposed therewithin for delivering rotary power to the drum shell at a determined region thereof . a mounting face system has a mounting face arrangement that receives components to be attached to alter the length of the motorized drum . the mounting face arrangement is disposed at an end of the motorized drum distal from the region where the reducer delivers power to the drum shell . the mounting face arrangement limits the flexure of the attachable components such that the deflection curve is continuous to reduce stress concentration . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention provides a method for identifying a test compound that binds to a target species . the method includes : incubating at least one test mixture under isothermal denaturing conditions , each test mixture comprising at least one test compound , and at least one target species , wherein the isothermal denaturing conditions are effective to cause at least a portion of the target species to denature to a measurable extent ; detecting a denaturation signal of each target species in the presence of the at least one test compound by a change in the diffusion properties of the target molecule using fluorescence correlation spectroscopy ; and comparing the denaturation signal of each target species in the presence of at least one test compound with a denaturation signal of the same target species in the absence of the at least one test compound under the same isothermal denaturing conditions . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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in a method for electrocoating an electrically conductive surface serving as an electrode , which method comprises passing an electrical current between the electrically conductive surface to be electrocoated and a counter electrode in contact with an electrodeposition bath comprising a synthetic resin ionically dispersed in an aqueous medium , wherein improvement comprises adding a complexing agent , and then removing at least a portion of the complexing agent along with metals coordinated therewith from the bath . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method of keeping track of the current operating position of an actuator in an automated gear - shift transmission has the following steps : monitoring the level of energy supplied by an energy source to the actuator ; comparing the energy level to a minimum energy level required by the actuator ; and if the energy level is lower than the required minimum , saving the current actuator position in memory for retrieval at a later time . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the novel process of this invention involves the stereoselective synthesis of certain 16 - substituted 4 - aza - 5α - androst - 1 - en - 3 - ones , and the useful intermediates obtained therein . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a lock , suitable for use in a car door , has a rotary latch which cooperates with a locking wedge , or the like , and can be locked by a locking pawl in a locking position . the pawl is actuatable by a setting device for bringing the rotary latch at least into an open position . in order to provide a lock which is of improved efficiency and is both compact in construction and operates reliably , transmission elements are arranged between the pawl and the setting device for transmitting movement of the setting device , in stepped - down fashion , to the pawl . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of peptic ulcer which contains 2 - n - methyl - 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 - tetrahydro - 9h - dibenzo -- pyridinocycloheptatriene or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt as an active ingredient in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier , and a method for treating peptic ulcer by administering the said compound , mo - 8282 . the said compound exhibits high efficacy in the treatment of peptic ulcer and has low toxicity . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a system having a number of land units is disclosed which operates to efficiently find and create boreholes to one or more underground targets . each of the land units may be remotely controlled from a central command unit . the land unit also may be self - controlled , or partially controlled by the central command unit . the system is reconfigurable to reallocate tasks to functional land units which were originally allocated to land units which have been destroyed and are now non - functional . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a fabrication method for producing a hollow three dimensional object is disclosed . the method includes disposing a layer of adhesive over a top surface of an elastic material , disposing a layer of fabric to the top surface of the elastic material , such that the layer of adhesive secures the layer of fabric to the elastic material , applying a silkscreen stencil to the outward facing side of the layer of fabric , applying printable material to the outward facing side of the layer of fabric via the silkscreen stencil , applying heat to set the printable material to the layer of fabric , pressing an inside surface of a mold against the top surface of the elastic material , so as to produce a first three - dimensional object having an open end and removing excess elastic material from a rim of the open end of the first three - dimensional object . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a gear bearing having a first gear and a second gear , each having a plurality of teeth . each gear operates on two non - parallel surfaces of the opposing gear teeth to perform both gear and bearing functions simultaneously . the gears are moving at substantially the same speed at their contact points . the gears may be roller gear bearings or phase - shifted gear bearings , and may be arranged in a planet / sun system or used as a transmission . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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device and method for measuring physiological parameters of a biological being comprising : at least two spaced apart electrodes at least one of which is in contact with - the being for providing a bio - potential measurement including a low frequency ac voltage and / or a dc voltage wherein one of the electrodes is a reference electrode providing a reference for the dc voltage , the low frequency ac voltage and / or dc voltage measurement used to determine the physiological parameters . the device can be built in many forms ; can measure physiological parameters including those related to diabetes , cardiovascular , organ , tissue , brain and neural function , local and limb metabolic condition , pharmacokinetic , pharmaco - dynamics and psychological conditions , temperature , or combination thereof and their trends . the device can include an automatic alarm system for warning a patient of an out of tolerance condition . | 0Human Necessities
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a semiconductor liquid junction photocell using a photoactive electrode comprising gaas has greatly improved solar energy to electrically conversion efficiency when compared to prior art semiconductor liquid junction photocells using gaas electrodes . the improved efficiency is obtained by material , such as ruthenium , cobalt , rhodium or lead , on the electrode surface . efficiency is still further increased by texturizing the surface of the gaas electrode prior to addition of the material . efficiencies under am1 conditions are approximately 12 percent . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an electrical connection housing , especially for undercarpet cable systems , including a fixed member which is to be secured to a flat surface and which has an outer side face for receiving a module member . the module member has an inner face which conforms to the outer side face of the fixed member and engagement extensions which extend under the outer side face of the fixed member for retention between the fixed member and the flat surface . recesses are provided in the bottom of a shroud to receive t - shaped extensions . the module member may include telephone outlets , data outlets or power spurs . | 7Electricity
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a seal extending between adjacent slots of a gas turbine engine is disclosed . the seal comprises a plurality of generally planar members fixed together along a central axis . the outer member further comprises rounded ends that encompass the second and plurality of third generally planar members . the seal disclosed herein improves sealing capability by providing a more compliant seal over the prior art while reducing the mechanical loads experienced along the seal weld joint , thereby improving seal durability . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the disclosure includes a description of a method of data mining protein data . the method includes accessing data identifying respective outcomes associated with a set of proteins subjected to a set of conditions and analyzing the data based on the outcomes . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a combustion air supply blower includes a blower housing having a housing body and housing cover . the cover is removably attached to the housing body and generally provides access to a motor and fan assembly including a fan and a motor . the motor and fan assembly is removably mounted within the housing body and is captured between the housing body and the housing cover such that , upon removal of the housing cover , the motor and fan assembly is exposed and may then be lifted out of the housing body for easy maintenance , repair , and / or replacement of any portion of the motor and fan assembly . alternatively , upon removal of the housing cover , the motor and fan assembly may be accessed while remaining within the housing body to complete any maintenance and / or repair of the motor and fan assembly . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the invention provides a system for providing power measurements using a current sensing element located at a supply line and a voltage sensing element located remotely from said supply line location . power measurement is enabled by using a communications link to correlate current and voltage measurements . | 6Physics
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an apparatus , system and method for delivering digital content wherein a digital content device can be selectively programmed with digital content specific to a user &# 39 ; s request and on - demand . | 6Physics
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a test tube rack having a test tube - supporting member connected to a base member and bearing an adhesive strip is disclosed . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a programmable calculator utilizes an initialization key for setting all program variables , including array variables that are stored as part of a program in the calculator memory , to a predetermined initial value . | 6Physics
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an interconnecting post for mounting a microelectronic device such as an integral circuit chip is fabricated with generally uniform cross - section , by forming a first layer of positive photoresist on a substrate , soft - baking that first layer and exposing it for a short time with a wide - apertured mask or simply a uv blank flood exposure . without developing the first layer , a second layer of positive resist is then applied over the first layer , soft - baked , and then exposed with a narrow - apertured mask . during the soft - baking of the second layer , some of its activator in the photoresist compound diffuses into the exposed portion of the first layer and modifies its solubility in such a way that , when the layers are subsequently developed , the developer partially undercuts the unexposed portion of the first layer to form in the photoresist an opening of generally uniform cross - section . this opening can then be filled by plating to produce a strong , integral interconnect post . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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according to one aspect of the present disclosure , a method and technique for manufacturing a stent are disclosed . the stent is a non - metallic stent having a furled small - diameter state and an expanded large - diameter state where the stent , in the furled small - diameter state , includes a plurality of central lobes arranged at spaced - apart intervals and extending longitudinally defining a stent axis , the plurality of central lobes defining a cylindrical plane of the stent . the stent also includes at least one peripheral lobe formed on at least one of the plurality of central lobes , the peripheral lobe oriented along the cylindrical plane . | 0Human Necessities
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a cleaning apparatus for cleaning the inner surface of an oil or gas production tubing is disclosed . the cleaning apparatus includes a tubular body , one or more cleaning elements mounted on the outer surface of the body and an elastically deformable stabiliser . the elastically deformable stabiliser is rotatably mounted on the body to centralise the apparatus in the tubing whilst also allowing the body to pass though areas of reduced diameter in the production tubing . preferably , there are a pair of spaced apart stabilisers having a web arrangement of spars with a flange at each end . | 4Fixed Constructions
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disclosed is a heterodyne receiver for low noise and image frequency repression , comprising : a low noise amplifier for receiving an input signal from an antenna and amplifying the signal while reducing a noise figure of the input signal ; and a frequency converter for receiving both the input signal outputted from the low noise amplifier and a local oscillation signal , filtering the signals to repress gain of the input signal at an image frequency band and increase gain of the input signal at a signal frequency band , and converting the frequency of the signals to the intermediate frequency band . | 7Electricity
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a method and a device determine tribological measured values of samples with a rheometer . wherein the measuring parts of the rheometer are replaced by samples and the surfaces of the samples are moved into frictional contact relative to each other . accordingly , it is provided that all parts of the rheometer holding the samples in frictional connection and frictional contact or forming the rheometer power circuit , including the spring unit pressing the samples against each other , are regarded as an oscillatory circuit . the oscillation properties of the spring unit are regarded as relevant to the oscillation properties of the oscillatory circuit , and that the oscillation properties of the spring unit are adjusted taking into consideration the resonance oscillations or effects produced by changing , different measurement conditions expected with the respective measurement . | 6Physics
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a powder is applied to a glass ribbon as the ribbon is displaced between an annealing lehr and a cutting station . the powder on the ribbon facilitates removal of glass chips generated during the cutting of the ribbon into sheets and projected onto the top surface of the glass ribbon . the powder is applied by vaporizing same in a chamber and condensing the vaporized powder on or allowing the powder to condense in the chamber and fall on the top surface of the ribbon as it is displaced past the chamber . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a panel system includes elongated panels coupled together at a seam portion with respective interlocking portions at corresponding vertical ends to provide a substantially planar surface . in siding panel systems , joined siding panels are provided in vertically arranged rows that further couple together along adjacent horizontal edges of the respective rows of siding panels . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a user interface display system can include at least one user responsive element . the user responsive element can include an optical mechanism . a pulsed light source can produce a light beam . apparatus are provided for causing the light beam to repeatedly scan across the activity field . a controller can be arranged to repeatedly turn the light source on at one or more predetermined scan positions to illuminate the user responsive element . the controller can also be programed to act upon a signal regarding the status of the element . a photo detector can send the signal to the controller . the optical mechanism acts upon the light beam differently based upon the status of the user responsive element . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the assembly comprises an electrically insulated linear array of a plurality of active plates working in conjunction with common return plate means to provide a line of capacitors . the electrically insulated active plate array and common return plate means extend through a column of multi - phase fluid . a discrete oscillator circuit is positioned adjacent to and is permanently connected to each active plate for charging and discharging it . means are provided for sequentially enabling the oscillator circuits to produce signals which are each indicative of the dielectric constant of the thin horizontal slice of fluid extending between the active plate and the return plate means . the signals are collected by a microprocessor which analyzes them to provide a dielectric constant profile of the fluid column . interfaces of phases can be located from the profile and the composition of the fluid phases can be determined . | 6Physics
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a reverberation - imparting device includes a delay line for storing a signal to which a reverberation effect is to be imparted . the delay line has at least one reading location determining timing for reading out the signal stored therein . an address generator generates basic reading address values for determining the at least one reading location . the basic reading address values are modulated by at least two different random numbers generated by a random number generator to determine reading address values . at least two signals read from the delay line are cross - faded , based on the modulated reading address values , such that the at least two signals are alternately intensified and attenuated with a predetermined phase difference . in a preferred application of the invention , the cross - faded at least two signals are output and delivered to a suitable reverberation - imparting device . | 6Physics
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an ergonomic support apparatus is disclosed . the support apparatus is adapted to be received and supported by a planar surface of a desktop or workstation when the user adopts a reclining position relative to the support apparatus adjacent the desk or workstation , and includes a shaped limb receiving main body portion extending to a lip or shoulder portion that embraces and overhangs a forward facing edge of the desk or workstation to support an aspect of the limb against undesired pressured contact against the edge while simultaneously comfortably supporting the user &# 39 ; s foot or lower leg portion atop the main body portion . | 0Human Necessities
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a novel imidazolinium salt is prepared by reacting n - aminoalkyl - imidazoline , n - hydroxyalkyl - imidazoline , or n - substituted - imidazoline with an α , β - unsaturated ester of a carboxylic acid , reacting the resulting ester imidazoline with a primary or secondary amine and quaternizing the resulting amido imidazoline product by reacting it with an alkylating agent . this imidazolinium salt is useful as a fabric softening agent . | 3Textiles; Paper
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a system and method for quickly and easily clocking in a player to a poker table in a casino are provided . a control panel is installed on the poker table at a location that is easily accessible by a dealer . when a player sits down at an empty spot at the table , the dealer accepts the players id card , swipes the player &# 39 ; s identification into the system , and then presses a dedicated button on the control panel associated with that seat . the information is received by the system and transmitted to a central computer . if the player wants to take a break from play , such as for example to go to eat , then the dealer presses a button on the control panel to indicate that the player is still assigned to that seat , but is temporarily away from the poker table . the system further includes means for maintaining a waiting list of players awaiting play in the poker room and for tracking the play of a plurality of poker players in a tournament setting . | 6Physics
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a thermal displacement correction method is provided , including the steps of presetting coordinate data for a fixed position of a workpiece on a table , finding an amount of displacement of the fixed position of the workpiece at a current cutting edge position based on the detected temperature , the coordinate data of the cutting edge position , and the coordinate data of the fixed position , and computing a difference in the coordinate data between the fixed position of the workpiece and the cutting edge position , finding an amount of displacement of the workpiece between its fixed position and the cutting edge position based on the detected temperature and the difference in the coordinate data between the fixed position and the cutting edge position , and computing a sum of each amount of displacement to define an estimated value and correcting thermal displacement using an nc unit based on the estimated value . | 6Physics
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a method for treating type ii diabetes by administering to an affected individual a combination of chromic tripicolinate and biotin at doses far beyond the nutritional requirements . the two compounds are administered orally or parenterally at in daily dosages which provide between 1 , 000 and 10 , 000 μg of chromium and between 1 mg and 200 mg biotin . | 0Human Necessities
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a method for determining the existence and the amount of soluble fibrin contained in a specimen fluid is provided . the method includes the steps of precipitating soluble fibrin out of the opaque specimen fluid , aggregating the soluble fibrin precipitates in a limited region of a transparent container so as to render the precipitates optically detectable in the opaque specimen fluid , and optically detecting the precipitates . the amount of soluble fibrin may be determined by measuring the time from the addition of the precipitating regent to the detection of the soluble fibrin precipitates . methods of the present invention allow one to measure soluble fibrin in whole blood , and therefore render the test useful in the operating room under conditions of major surgery and in the presence of severe trauma wherein dic is likely to supervene . | 6Physics
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the present invention provides an apparatus , system and method for replacing seats utilizing spring loaded j - shaped hooks on a puller shaft that may be compressed to pass through the seat and expand back to original form to engage the seat from below for pulling upward and removal . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a terminal feed mechanism is provided for an applicator for attaching terminals to electrical conductors . the feed mechanism includes first , second , and third pivoting links , the first and second of which are pivotally coupled by means of gear teeth . the second and third links are coupled by an adjustable slide member that is in sliding engagement with the third link . the position of the slide member with respect to the third link governs the length of the feed stroke . a feed finger that engages and advances the strip of terminals is carried by another adjusting mechanism that independently controls the feed end point of the feed finger . | 7Electricity
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an exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a flow passage network and a flow passage network for minimizing energy loss occurring during fluid flow , and there are effects in which flow loss is reduced during fluid transport and the energy efficiency of flow passages increases by optimizing geometric factors of flow passages on the basis of biomimetic techniques and theoretical formulae of fluid mechanics . further , it is effective in manufacturing microfluidics in which laminar flow with a low reynolds number is dominant . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a general - purpose device of different sizes so as to accommodate use by a person , primarily , in the altering of , and the making of , all or part of a tissue paper pattern . the device is comprised of a sheet made of tissue paper material on which one side of the sheet comprises a series of straight lines ruled equal distance apart vertically and horizontally . some of the vertical and horizontal lines may , at certain intervals , be more heavily marked than the rest of the lines and so stand out from the rest of the lines thereby facilitating measuring . these heavier marked lines may be numbered consecutively vertically and horizontally when there is a need or demand , or both , by the public for such numbering . | 0Human Necessities
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a device for aligning a pc board on a manual press for insertion of an electronic component into an insertion zone . the device comprises a manually operated x - y table , to which the pc - board is secured . the x - y table comprises an x carriage movable along an x - axis and a y carriage movable along a y - axis . respective correction carriages are movably mounted to each of the x and y carriages . respective correction carriages have corresponding correction motors for moving each of the correction carriages relative to the x and y carriages . encoders are respectively connected to the x and y carriages for detecting a position of the x and y carriages . the encoders are connected to control units for operating correction motors of the correction carriages in response to a signal from the encoders indicating the position of the x and y carriages . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an adaptive lcd power supply circuit for adjusting at least one supply parameter in response to at least one load parameter of an associated load includes a feedback path configured to sense at least one load parameter and provide a control signal representative of at least one load parameter , and a regulating circuit configured to accept the control signal and regulate at least one supply parameter based on the control signal . the feedback path may include a first path to provide a first signal representative of a load condition of a first module , and a second path to provide a second signal representative of a load condition of a second load module , and a minimum decision circuit to output a third signal equal to the lesser of the first and second signals . an electronic device including an adaptive lcd power supply circuit is also provided . | 6Physics
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a problem arises with related art liquid crystal displays in that the amount of power consumed will not be reduced any further , as a voltage generator circuit to supply power is kept activated . an exemplary method for driving a display uses a first plurality of operational amplifiers to generate a first plurality of voltages of different levels associated with a first plurality of grayscale levels displayable in the display so as to provide the display with a second plurality of grayscale levels out of the first plurality of grayscale levels . the method includes activating a second plurality of operational amplifiers corresponding to the second plurality of grayscale levels out of the first plurality of operational amplifiers , and deactivating remaining operational amplifiers other than the second plurality of operational amplifiers . | 6Physics
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the invention relates to a method for improving yield in petroleum streams derived from coking processes . in a preferred embodiment , the invention relates to a method for regenerating filters employed to remove particulate matter from coker gas oil to improve coker gas oil yield and yield of upgraded coker gas oil products . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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provided are a security device and a method for operating same . the security device may conceal an encryption key used for an encryption algorithm in an encryption module in correspondence to security attacks such as reading information on where the encryption key is stored in a memory by disassembling an ic chip , or extracting said information through microprobing . the encryption key may be included as a physical encryption key module in an encryption module , and a certain storage medium for storing the encryption key may be included in the encryption module . accordingly , the encryption key is not transmitted via a bus in a security device for encryption . | 7Electricity
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an image processing method is provided . the image processing method includes : generating profiles for color reproduction , classified for each of recording papers , from at least one of particular characteristic data of the each recording paper , which is generated on the basis of factors that affect color reproduction and particular generation information of the each recording paper , which is obtained by printing plural patch patterns at the recording paper and performing colorimetry of the printed patch patterns ; and when implementing basic extraction control for extracting a profile that matches in at least one of the characteristic data and the generation information , if no profile that matches in at least one of the characteristic data and the generation information is extracted , extracting a profile that approximates in accordance with a pre - specified order of priority determination procedure to be a candidate . | 7Electricity
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apparatus and method for closing and sealing lined taper top cartons wherein the cartons are advanced in a path of travel with their liner mouths open , the end walls of said carton and the opposite ends of the liner being simultaneously deflected inwardly and the front and rear carton walls and the opposite sides of the liner mouth concurrently displaced toward each other to juxtapose the upper edges of the front and rear walls with the liner mouth flattened therebetween , the flattened liner mouth then folded upon itself to form a double thickness mouth , the folded liner mouth and an end closure flap hinged to the carton rear wall then being simultaneously folded over the upper edge of the carton front wall and the folded closure flap secured to the front wall of the carton . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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