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a fishing lure is provided which functions effectively in both horizontal and vertical directions of movement through water . the lure is built upon a stiff wire support , and has a buoyant member , spinner unit , weight member and lower attractor member disposed in sequence from top to bottom , respectively , upon the wire support . the relative effectiveness of the buoyant member is selected in association with the weight member and other components such that the lure , when falling through water , assumes a vertical attitude .
0Human Necessities
an electrical discharge occurs between the anode and the cathode and the active gas such as co 2 between the two electrodes is excited to provide a laser beam . the laser beam thus provided is reflected repeatedly by a pair of reflection mirrors . the reflected laser beam is amplified while passing through the space where the discharge occurs , thus providing the function of a gas laser oscillator . although the amplification that occurs in the discharge zone between the electrodes , considerable laser beam absorption takes place in the space between the reflection mirrors and the electrodes . in this space , the amount of operating gas such as co 2 is reduced , or the space is evacuated . alternatively , the space is cooled by causing the gas therein to flow . a reduction in so - called laser beam absorption function is provided .
7Electricity
a mobile terminal includes a destination specifying unit which is configured to specify a communication destination . a server connection unit is configured to connect the mobile terminal with a history server which manages communication history . a history information acquisition unit is configured to transmit a request to the history server through the server connection unit and to acquire history information having a metadata described in a structured language and containing an update information of a communication history of the communication destination , specified by the destination specifying unit , from the history server through the server connection unit .
7Electricity
a process for polymerizing or copolymerizing a member of the group consisting of an alpha olefin or mixtures thereof , consisting of the steps of : polymerizing an alpha olefin in a polymerization reactor using a polymerization catalyst , a cocatalyst , and an amount of hydrogen adjusted for molecular weight control as measured by melt flow ; rapidly changing the melt flow of the polymerized alpha olefin from high to low melt flow by reacting a portion of the unreacted hydrogen in the reactor with a quantity of the alpha olefin present therein by interaction with a hydrogenation catalyst ; and removing the hydrogenation catalyst from the reactor through continuous exchange of the reactor contents .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
an apparatus and method used to selectively etch materials from the edge and bevel areas of a silicon wafer are provided . in one configuration , a bevel etch spin chuck , for use in a device for removing unwanted material from an edge and bevel area of a wafer , includes a fluid channel , a separation barrier , and a gas channel that are substantially circular and concentric . a fluid , such as an etching solution , is provided to the fluid channel and contacts one or more areas at the edge and bevel area of the wafer . a stream of continuously flowing gas , such as nitrogen , is provided to the gas channel and purges an active side of the wafer .
7Electricity
a bariatric toilet seat support apparatus for a conventional toilet is disclosed herein . the bariatric toilet seat support apparatus is designed to be placed under a toilet seat such that when an individual uses the toilet seat the weight of the individual is transferred from the toilet seat to the support apparatus of the current invention , avoiding distribution of weight to the toilet itself . the bariatric toilet seat support apparatus of the current invention may be used with floor mounted or wall mounted toilets . it is designed to prevent wall mounted toilets from breaking off the wall under the weight of an individual and also to prevent floor mounted toilets from collapsing under the weight of an individual .
0Human Necessities
a miniature telltale module which combines a plurality of telltale functions into one unit and provides reduced cost per function . the module uses a miniature rotary actuator or driver , an image disc having a series of interconnected images or icons and a single light source . the actuator or driver allows a wide tolerances at the inputs while still precisely selecting the image positions . the module includes a light absorbing shield disposed about a light source and having a light opening positioned and sized to provide illumination of the icon , containment of light not directed through the light opening , and control of the angle of light emitted from the opening .
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the novel c dialdehyde compound which can be efficiently utilized in the synthesis of carotenoid compounds based on the sulfone chemistry , the preparation method of the same , and the expeditious and practical synthetic processes for lycopene and β - carotene by the use of the above novel compound are disclosed . the syntheses of lycopene and β - carotene are characterized by the processes of the coupling reaction between two equivalents of geranyl sulfone or cyclic geranyl sulfone and the above c dialdehyde , the functional group transformation reactions of the diol in the resulting c 40 coupling products to x &# 39 ; s , and the double elimination reactions of the functional groups of the benzenesulfonyl and x to produce the fully conjugated polyene chain of the carotenoids .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
an integrated mouse and keyboard intended to be used to type with only one hand . the mouse is contoured so that the wrist is in a neutral position during typing . the characters associated with any individual key can be changed through the use of one of two joysticks . the user may define the relationship between the joysticks , keyboard keys , and character sets .
6Physics
the present invention provides a device for in - situ monitoring of material , process and dynamic properties of a mems device . the monitoring device includes a pair of comb drives , a cantilever suspension comprising a translating shuttle operatively connected with the pair of comb drives , structures for applying an electrical potential to the comb drives to displace the shuttle , structures for measuring an electrical potential from the pair of comb drives ; measuring combs configured to measure the displacement of the shuttle , and structures for measuring an electrical capacitance of the measuring combs . each of the comb drives may have differently sized comb finger gaps and a different number of comb finger gaps . the shuttle may be formed on two cantilevers perpendicularly disposed with the shuttle , whereby the cantilevers act as springs to return the shuttle to its initial position after each displacement .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a device for connecting wire rope to a chain and comprising a wedge means adapted to be inserted into the center of one end of the wire rope for receiving the strands of the wire rope along the outer periphery thereof , said wedge means and rope strands receiving a socket member therearound whereby the rope strands are securely clamped between the wedge and the socket member , and a connector means threadedly engageable with the socket member and having pin means engageable with one link of the chain . the threading of the connector applies force against the wedge to increase the clamping pressure against the wire rope strands . the threaded end of the wedge provides a release means for easily removing the wire rope from the wedged connection .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
methods and apparatus are described for forward baseband digitalization . a method includes receiving a forward baseband digital optical signal from an optical fiber ; transforming the forward baseband digital optical signal to a forward analog electrical signal ; transmitting the forward analog electrical signal on an electrical conductor ; receiving a reverse analog electrical signal on the electrical conductor ; transforming the reverse analog electrical signal to a reverse digital baseband optical signal ; and transmitting the reverse digital baseband optical signal . an apparatus includes a forward baseband digital optical signal receiver ; a forward circuit coupled to the forward baseband digital optical signal receiver , the forward circuit transforming a forward baseband digital optical signal to a forward analog electrical signal ; a forward analog electrical signal transmitter coupled to the forward circuit ; a reverse analog electrical signal receiver ; a reverse circuit coupled to the reverse analog electrical signal receiver , the reverse circuit transforming a reverse analog electrical signal to a reverse digital baseband optical signal ; and a reverse baseband digital transmitter coupled to the reverse circuit .
7Electricity
this invention relates to the fields of immunology and protein therapeutics . the therapeutic proteins are polypeptides to be administered especially to humans . the polypeptides are modified whereby the modification results in a reduced propensity for the polypeptide to elicit an immune response upon administration to the human subject . the invention therefor provides methods for the development of therapeutic polypeptides that are less immunogenic than any non - modified counterpart when used in vivo . the modifications used according to this invention relate , for example , to the introduction of protease cleavage sites , attachment of different molecules or insertion of non - natural amino acids .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
non - slip laminatable materials are provided by coating a polymer sheet backing with mineral particles adhered to the backing by a radiation curable adhesive .
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a center - of - gravity determining circuit for pulse generation which is used to obtain a manipulated variable for , for example , a fuel injection device , by using the result of fuzzy reasoning . the result of fuzzy reasoning is obtained in the form of a pulse width as a determined value .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
methods and apparatus , including computer program products , for determining a user skill level for user interaction with virtual equipment in an interactive computer game . the virtual equipment is capable of being manipulated through user interaction with an associated representation . automatically adapting a virtual equipment model associated with the virtual equipment to reflect the determined user skill level . the virtual equipment model governs how the virtual equipment behaves in response to user interaction with the representation .
0Human Necessities
a plasma arc torch is used as an independent heat source in an enclosed reactor vessel to gasify municipal solid waste and produce a medium quality gas and an inert monolithic slag having substantially lower toxic element leachability . the gas has lower levels of metals and semi - volatile organic compounds , particularly dioxins and furans . other materials may also be gasified , for example , coal , wood and peat .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a cable termination and method of terminating a median barrier cable is described . in one form , the cable termination comprises a tubular body with an opening into which an end of the median barrier cable is inserted . a wedge gripper includes three sections for gripping the end of the median barrier cable within the tubular body . the wedge gripper has a tapering outer surface that mates with a tapered inner surface of the tubular body and has a toothed inner diameter . a threaded cap is screwed to an end of the tubular body opposite from the cable opening , such that the threaded cap forces the tapering outer surface of the wedge gripper axially against the tapered inner surface of the tubular body to force the toothed inner diameter of the wedge gripper to contract against three lobes of the median barrier cable to grip the median barrier cable .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
an improved signal light employing a deep - dish reflector and critically positioned mask or masks for blocking at least some selected light rays having their origin in an external source to reduce , or eliminate , phantom signals . the mask is effective to block out at least a portion of the reflector which reflects light , from an external source , back out of the signal in a direction parallel to the reflector axis . the mask may take the form of a planar ring , a cylindrical surface , a cone or portions thereof . other shapes may prove expedient or the reflector may be treated in selected and controlled locations to inhibit reflection . the mask may comprise any suitable material such as an opaque material or an electrically controlled optical shutter which is closed when it is desired to inhibit phantom signals and opened to accommodate normal signals .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
methods are provided for predicting the presence , subtype and stage of ovarian cancer , as well as for assessing the therapeutic efficacy of a cancer treatment and determining whether a subject potentially is developing cancer . associated test kits , computer and analytical systems as well as software and diagnostic models are also provided .
6Physics
an indoor and outdoor cooling system that is provided with a one or more nozzles that are adapted to spray a fine water mist into the air . the cooling system also includes a fan and a dehumidifier . the dehumidifier is adapted to introduce dehumidified air into the area being cooled . the mixing of the dry dehumidified air with the water mist causes the water mist to evaporate which causes the removal of the vaporization heat from the surrounding air to lower the air temperature .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a three - phase vacuum interrupter switch assembly for power distribution systems comprises an outer case having at least one window , a plurality of internal disconnect switch assemblies , and a plurality of vacuum interrupter bottle switch assemblies within the case . each vacuum interrupter bottle switch is coupled in electrical series with a corresponding internal disconnect switch assembly . because the open / closed state of a bottle switch is not directly observable owing to its sealed interior , a direct visible indication of the state of the three - phase vacuum interrupter switch assembly is provided by a visually detectable contact rod for each internal disconnect switch that is visible through the case window . to prevent potentially serious damage caused by arcing between the contacts of the internal disconnect switch , the internal disconnect switch is prevented from opening or closing when the bottle switches are closed . the case interior is preferably free of oil and / or sf 6 gas .
7Electricity
a kind of health supplement for lowering plasma glucose and plasma triglyceride is prepared from a mixture of dried grape skins with the flesh removed , dried grape seeds and dried grape stems , and the mixture is ground into fine powder according to a ratio of volume between the grape skins , the grape seeds and the grape stems found in naturally available grapes ; upon treatment of the 3sg powder with ethanol , the intracellular lipid - soluble flavonoids of the 3sg powder are released to give rise to the health supplement which functions include to lower plasma glucose and plasma triglyceride , as well as to attenuate anomalous energy metabolism in diabetic , hyperglycemic , and hyperlipidemic people .
0Human Necessities
a crash cushion system to envelop at least one bridge pier . the system has two impact heads , one facing one traffic flow direction and the other facing an opposite traffic flow direction . the heads are connected to multi - stage box beam energy absorbers which are in turn connected to a tubular frame structure which envelops the bridge piers . the frame is spaced apart from the face of the pier sufficiently to avoid an impacting vehicle &# 39 ; s snagging the frame and contacting the pier structure . anchorage cables to stiffen and support the sides of the envelope are positioned inside the frame &# 39 ; s parallelogram shape .
4Fixed Constructions
lung conditions are treated by implanting a flow restrictor in a passageway upstream from a diseased lung segment . the restrictor will create an orifice at the implantation site which inhibits air exchange with the segment to induce controlled atelectasis and / or hypoxia . controlled atelectasis can induce collapse of the diseased segment with a reduced risk of pneumothorax . hypoxia can promote gas exchange with non - isolated , healthy regions of the lung even in the absence of lung collapse .
0Human Necessities
a product stabilizer is employed to prevent tipping or shingling of product in a packaging line . the product stabilizer utilizes a linear actuator , coupled to a plurality of arms , to ensure proper spacing between adjacent products in the packaging line .
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a rotary atomizer includes a manifold assembly adapted to be attached to a mechanism for moving the atomizer and an air bearing turbine motor housing assembly releasably secured to the manifold assembly . sources of pressured fluid for actuating the atomizer and coating fluid are connected to the manifold which has fittings for releasably sealing to apertures in the rear cover of the housing assembly . the opposite end of the housing includes a shaping air cap and a shaping air ring which cooperate to define an annulus for discharging a thin ring of shaping air over the peripheral edge of an atomizer bell to direct fluid particles toward a target . exhaust air from the turbine motor is vented to the inside of the housing and directed to a chamber behind the atomizer bell to aid in directing the fluid particles . a magnetic speed pickup generates a signal which is coupled through a circuit that electrically isolates the high voltage which is applied to the atomizer to electrically charge the coating particles .
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a method of and apparatus for detecting diseased tissue based upon infrared imaging in two different bands of infrared wavelengths is described . the use of two series of infrared images taken in two different bands of infrared wavelengths increases sensitivity to the subtle temperature changes caused by diseased skin and tissue , especially in the case of cancerous tissue . by sensing skin temperature , the homogeneity thereof , the time variations thereof and the correlation between the two series of infrared images , the present invention decreases the rate of false positives and false negatives . the increased discrimination due to two series of infrared images allows for reliable detection of diseased or cancerous tissue even in the presence of skin tone variations such as birthmarks , tattoos and freckles . the present invention finds special application in the field of breast cancer detection where subtle skin temperature variations may readily be sensed using two series of infrared images .
0Human Necessities
a training device , especially useful for a runner utilizing a flexible frame member which is attached to the runner and may be deformed by the runner while in motion .
0Human Necessities
an information processing apparatus includes a display unit for displaying characters and figures , an auxiliary memory unit for storing picture data , a transmission unit for transmitting data with to other information processing apparatuses , and a transmission control unit for controlling data transmission between information processing apparatuses ; wherein designated picture data is automatically clipped , and the information processing apparatus further includes a control unit for automatically controlling transfer of a file including the clipped picture data to a designated one of the other information processing apparatuses via the transmission unit , whereby it becomes easy to transfer the file to other information processing apparatuses connected via a transmission unit , thereby the operating efficiency of the information processing apparatus .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
this invention relates to novel heterocyclic carboxamides which increase the activity of the immune system and to the preparation thereof . the invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical compositions containing the said compounds and methods of treatment therewith .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
this invention is an improved system for the vibration - testing of cantilevered non - ferrous articles by inducing eddy currents therein . the principal advantage of the system is that relatively little heat is generated in the article being vibrated . thus , a more accurate measurement of the fatigue characteristics of the article is obtained . furthermore , the generation of relatively little heat in the blade permits tests to be conducted in low - pressure atmospheres simulating certain actual processes environments . heat - generation in the vibrated article is minimized by utilizing eddy currents which are generated by an electromagnet whose magnetic field varies but does not change polarity . the typical winding for the electromagnet is excited with pulsating d . c . that is , the winding is alternately charged by connecting it across a d . c . power supply and then discharged by connecting it across a circuit for receiving current generated in the winding by self - induction . preferably , the discharge circuit is designed so that the waveform of the discharging current approximates that of the charging current .
6Physics
a print and fusion process is used to fabricate ceramic elements that are subsequently utilized to generate a composite including a fibrous mat and discrete ceramic elements . the composite may include a substrate and a flexible or rigid non - ceramic composition between the discrete ceramic elements and / or the substrate . a ceramic ink preferably partially penetrates the fibrous mat to form the discrete elements or a continuous layer .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
an image reconstructing apparatus wherein the object under examination is irradiated in at least one direction to provide projection data , and the provided projection data is optically processed to form a reconstructed image representing the internal information of the object . an image associated with the projection data is formed and stored in the storage medium . the stored image is optically read out of the storage medium . the read out stored image which corresponds to one direction of irradiation is integrated at a time to produce sum data . the sum data and projection data corresponding to the same direction of irradiation are compared to form correction data . an image associated with the correction data is formed and optically superposed on the stored image in the storage medium corresponding to the same direction of irradiation , to produce the reconstructed image .
0Human Necessities
a locking system for a piece of jewelry , including mutually complementary interacting locking parts shaped as coupling parts of a male and female type , where each locking part additionally includes polarized magnets , where each locking part opposite the coupling parts additionally includes end parts with connecting means for connecting the end parts with one or more pieces of jewelry , e . g . in the form of necklaces , bracelets , ankle bands , headbands , belts or the like .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a container can be configured as either a bottle or a drinking vessel . the bottle has a base which is detachable . a drinking vessel is formed by removing the base from the hollow body of the bottle , inverting the hollow body of the bottle , and reattaching the top of the bottle to the base . in the bottle configuration , a locking band connects the base of the bottle to the hollow body of the bottle . the locking band also acts as a tamper - evident seal .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a bicycle seat adapter which is positioned between the bicycle seat and the bicycle seat post to provide a wider range of seat positions . this device offers a rider alternative seat positions which increases rider comfort , improves the riders aerodynamic position and manages energy transfer from the rider &# 39 ; s legs to the drive train .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a sales matching system which may match sales of products or services with consummated sales by collecting selected leads from a group of lead suppliers , collecting a plurality of sales records from multiple sales sources , and matching at least some of the sales records to selected leads . the matches may be assigned a matching confidence , and may reach a threshold level of confidence to be considered a matched sale . the system may also generate invoices to selected sellers identifying invoice - able sales for which compensation may be obtained in exchange for providing leads giving rise thereto .
6Physics
catheter devices having low profile shafts and laterally deployable members that may be extended or advanced laterally from the catheter shaft . also disclosed are methods for bypassing a vascular obstruction wherein a guidewire is entrapped in a subintimal space adjacent to the obstruction . a catheter of the foregoing character is advanced over the entrapped guidewire and into the subintimal space . the laterally deployable member is then advanced or extended from the subintimal space back into the true lumen of the blood vessel distal to the obstruction . a second guidewire is then advanced through or along the laterally deployable member . the catheter and first guidewire are then removed and one or more working device is / are advanced over the second guidewire and used to establish a subintimal bypass channel through which blood may flow around the obstruction .
0Human Necessities
various embodiments of a reusable surgical device for retrieving a mass during laparoscopic surgery are shown and described . the surgical device has a wand , a rod attached to the wand near the front by a disengaging connector and extending generally parallel to the wand , and a pouch or bag attached to the wand and rod . a portion of the rod is flexible for bowing out from the wand when the rod is pushed forward . the flexible portion straightens to come close to the wand when the rod is pulled backward . the back of the rod may be slidably connected to the wand . a bag suitable for sterilizing may be attached to the rod and wand for receiving a mass during surgery . when the rod bows out , the bag is opened . when the rod straightens , the bag is closed to form a seal . methods of using the surgical device include attaching a bag , engaging the disengaging connector , and inserting the device through a laparoscopic sleeve for enclosure , manipulation , and retrieval of the mass . further steps include , removing the surgical device from the body cavity , disengaging the disengaging connector , removing the bag , disposing of the mass , and sterilizing the rod , wand and / or bag . alternatively , the wand and rod may each be comprised of two individual coaxial sections , with each section being arranged for disengagable , end - to - end attachment with one another .
0Human Necessities
a marking ink for glass and ceramic substrates is disclosed which can be deposited from a liquid dispersion and heat - cured rapidly to provide an insoluble adherent film . the adhesive binder for the marking ink is an inorganic cement produced by heat - reaction between phosphoric acid and an aluminum salt of a weak organic acid to form an insoluble vitreous matrix in the final product . various liquid dispersions for said marking ink are disclosed which are particularly suitable for application as indicia means upon the glass envelope of an electric lamp and can be applied during conventional lamp manufacture .
7Electricity
an improvement is provided for toilet flush valves on tanks which contain insufficient water to flush properly , which leads to waste of water by double flushing . the improvement enables in - field modification of the flush valve to substantially completely empty the tank . a closing delay device which includes a cup , is attached directly to the top of the tank ball for easy installation , and is tall enough so that when the tank ball is pivoted to the fully opened position the cup is pivoted to a side of the pivot axis opposite the tank ball to delay closing of the flush valve . the tank ball is formed of soft rubber and has an upwardly extending tubular extension with an annular groove therein , which closely receives an annular flange at the bottom of the delay cup device .
4Fixed Constructions
an illuminated membrane switch assembly lighted by a contained rearwardly positioned bulb unit . a membrane switch is actuated by a small reciprocable transparent plunger with an illuminated graphics bearing overlay on its forward surface . light is transmitted axially from the rear of the switch around the periphery of conductive areas on the membranes to the transparent plunger without any shadowing .
7Electricity
a rejection apparatus adapted for selective installation in a female electrical socket to prevent mating of an incompatible male connector . the apparatus is formed of an elongated body of dielectric material and includes a segmented spherical head portion adjacent one end . the spherical head portion is designed to resiliently compress to allow insertion into a connector sleeve of the female socket . the head portion snaps outwardly into retaining engagement at an inner end or shoulder area in the sleeve . the spherical head portion also includes a shoulder which can engage an associated inner portion of the female socket to limit axial movement of the apparatus . when in position in the sleeve , the opposite end of the apparatus extends outward to function as a rejection element . the end is color coded to give a ready visual indication of the presence of a rejection apparatus in the sleeve . also disclosed is an installation tool arranged to resiliently grasp the rejection apparatus for insertion into the connector sleeve .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the present invention relates to a process for producing oligomers and a method for improving the low temperature properties of fatty alkyl esters by using these oligomers . the oligomers according to the present invention are used as pour point depressant and cloud point reducer to improve the pour point and cloud point of fatty alkyl esters such as isopropyl , butyl , ethyl , ethylhexyl esters particularly fatty acid methyl esters at low temperature .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a fluidized bed reactor and a method of operating same in which a bed of particulate material is supported on a grate in an enclosure . air is passed through the grate to fluidize the particulate material and promote the combustion of the fuel . at least one separating unit is disposed adjacent each of two walls forming the enclosure for receiving the mixture of air , the gaseous products of combustion and the relative fine particulate material entrained by the air and gaseous products of combustion . each separating unit operates to separate the particulate material from the mixture , and a distributor unit is associated with each separating unit for receiving the separated particulate material and distributing it to the bed at multiple locations .
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an rf amplifier circuit includes a mosfet connected to an rf output of the circuit via an impedance matching network including an inductor and a tuning capacitor connected in parallel with the inductor and the mosfet . dc voltage is applied to the mosfet via a series path through a radio frequency choke and the inductor of the impedance matching network .
7Electricity
a motorcycle or bicycle having a fork with swappable trail adjustment blocks which hold the front axle to the fork . trail can be adjusted without removing the forks or even loosening them in the triple clamps , and without altering ride height or rake angle . brake caliper mounts are swapped when the trail adjustment blocks are swapped , moving the brake calipers the same distance and direction as the axle , to maintain a constant radial distance from the axle to the brake pads . the brake caliper mounts pivot on the forks , enabling the brake calipers to be swung outward so the wheel can be changed without removing the brake calipers from the forks .
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a method for making an essentially unsaturated synthetic meixnerite with high co 2 adsorption abilities . the method comprises activating hydrotalcite , then cooling and rehydrating such activated material in a carbon dioxide - free environment . the resultant material can absorb more than 10 milliliters of co 2 per gram .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the method includes providing a portable self - contained calibration device to an electrofusion controller . the calibration device includes internal or external dummy loads to simulate real fittings to be fused and instructs the electrofusion controller to apply electricity to these dummy load . then , the calibration device uses a measurement sub - system to measure a pre - determined parameter . a microcontroller sub - system determines if there is a difference between the measured values and the expected values . if there is a difference , the calibration device adjusts the electrofusion controller &# 39 ; s memory . the calibration device repeats the measurement with a second independent measurement device to ensure accuracy .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
improvement to an adornable binocular device having a telescope pair and an adjustable inter - pupillary distance where both telescopes move simultaneously and substantially the same distance when the ipd is adjusted , the improvement including a mechanism for releasably preventing unintentional adjustment the ipd and including a first releasably pivoting coupling between each telescope and arm and a second releasably slidable coupling between each telescope and arm .
6Physics
a system and a method are described herein for demagnetizing a region of a magnetic structure . in one embodiment , the system comprises : a pulsed magnetizer ; and at least one magnetizing coil that receives a sequence of discrete current with continually decreasing current values from the pulsed magnetizer and outputs a sequence of discrete magnetizing fields with continually decreasing field strengths to overwrite and at least partly demagnetize the region of the magnetic structure . the at least one magnetizing coil is located adjacent to the region of the magnetic structure .
7Electricity
a force distribution arrangement , which is particularly adaptable as a support frame for a windshield wiper support frame for a vehicle , and which can further be provided with an integrally formed windshield wiper blade , is provided with a force input for receiving a directional input force , a force distribution portion resiliently coupled to , and integrally formed with , the force input for transmitting and distributing the directional input force , and a plurality of force output points resiliently coupled to , and integrally formed with , the force distribution portion and the force input . the force output points produce a respective plurality of output forces to the windshield wiper blade , and are translatable with respect to one another along respective paths that are substantially parallel to the direction of the directional input force , and thereby accommodate the curvature of the surface contour of a windshield . a beam member receives at an input thereof at least a portion of the directional input force , and produces at first and second outputs thereof respective ones of first and second output forces . a resilient beam coupling portion is integrally formed at the force output point of the beam member . the resilient beam coupling portion can be formed substantially as an s - shaped member or a v - shaped member , or the resilient elements can be tiered . alternatively , the resilient beam coupling portion is formed substantially as a pair of opposingly spaced resilient portions for forming a resilient hinge , the resilient hinge being integrally formed with the beam member .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a channel data setting circuit and a light emitting element drive circuit using the channel data setting circuit are disclosed . a channel data setting circuit includes a clock unit that measures one of a low level period and a high level period of a pulse signal supplied from a single input terminal , and plural counter units in which different predetermined ranges corresponding to plural channels are set . each of the counter units is adapted to enable a count when the period measured by the clock unit has a length within the corresponding predetermined range . the value of the count is used as a channel data item for the corresponding channel .
7Electricity
a data communications system and associated method of data transmission for transmitting data over a three phase power system between a surface and a sub - surface location for an arrangement such as an oil field electrical submersible pump , on each of the three conductors of a three phase cabled connection with an isolation mechanism operable to isolate any given conductor when a fault associated with that conductor is detected . with the system providing a separate ac signal and data transfer on each conductor isolation can be achieved while enabling continued operation .
7Electricity
the mailbox comprises a box portion with wheel - like formations extended thereon , and a separate car body portion in the shape of a car body , but without wheels , wherein the car body portion is adapted to be mounted onto the box portion . the wheels can be molded on the box portion , or otherwise secured thereto , either permanently or removably . the car body portion can be a replica of a nascar racing car , with appropriate advertising on it , which can be used to promote the sponsors .
0Human Necessities
a load bearing framework system for use as ready to assemble playground equipment constructed of a plurality of connector rods having fixed lengths and one or more adjustable length rods and a plurality of connectors with angular spaced radially extending fingers and a camber angle to a plane normal to the axis of the connector , the fingers shaped relative the end of the connector rods allowing connection of a plurality of the connectors rods . the framework forms an interconnected geometric shaped unit with a substantially planar base of regular closed geometric shape for resting on the ground and an interconnected substantially hemispherical top shape . detent means can retain connector rods and connectors together .
0Human Necessities
a large area integrated solid - state flat panel display is detailed in which thin film transistor addressing and drive circuitry is provided at each individual picture point with a display medium . the preferred display medium is an electroluminescent phosphor layer . an insulating layer of laminated photoresist is disposed over all electrical circuit elements except the electroluminescent drive electrodes .
6Physics
in a low tension spiral conveyor belt system , driving assistance is provided between the driving cage or capstan and a plastic conveyor belt via ridges formed generally vertically on the bars or caps on the cage bars . these ridges , preferably rounded at their exterior surfaces , interact with grooves provided in inner edge members of the belt , or with gaps between successive edge members . as the belt progresses up the spiraling incline of the system , the drive capstan ridges seat in belt grooves or gaps for a short period of time , assisting in driving engagement , then advance forward out of the groove due to the overdrive relationship of the capstan to the belt .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a vehicle system for aiding in the protection of a vehicle occupant is disclosed . the system includes a seat assembly having a seat base and a seat back and a pelvic bolster rotatably attached to the seat back of the seat assembly . the pelvic bolster is rotatably movable between a first stowed position and a second deployed position . a reversible motor drives the pelvic bolster between its stowed position and its deployed position . the system further includes a threat condition sensor operatively associated with the reversible motor .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an auto - balancing disk drive apparatus is disclosed which makes it possible to decrease the installation space of an auto balancing unit thereof which is capable of automatically preventing an up and down movement of a disk when the disk is rotated at a high speed , reducing the driving force which is needed for the rotation of the disk and auto balancing unit , and reducing the noise and vibration which occur at the auto balancing unit . the disk drive apparatus includes a motor generating a rotational force with respect to a rotary shaft , and an auto balancing unit installed radially laterally and co - planar with respect to the rotary shaft for automatically correcting an unbalanced state of a rotation member when an unbalanced state occurs at the rotation member .
6Physics
systems and methods for analyzing link name page visits are disclosed herein . according to one embodiment , one or more computer readable storage media encoded with instructions executable by one or more processing units of a computing system is disclosed . the instructions may comprise instructions for determining if logged data satisfies a first set of criteria , storing an entry indicative of the logged data and a page type , updating a lead score corresponding to the logged data , determining if the logged data satisfies a second set of criteria , and generating an automated mailing signal responsive , at least in part , to determining the visit satisfies the second set of criteria .
6Physics
a capacitive crossbar array includes a first set of conductors and a second set of conductors which intersect to form crosspoints . a nonlinear capacitive device is interposed between a first conductor within the first set and a second conductor within the second set at a crosspoint . the nonlinear capacitive device is configured to store information which is accessible through said first conductor and said second conductor . a method for utilizing a capacitive crossbar array is also provided .
6Physics
an apparatus monitors spectral information of an optical transmission system . the apparatus comprises a monolithic spectrometer and at least one transmission signal detector for producing output signals of separated transmission signal components and optical noise .
6Physics
a plastic ball having a generally spherical shape with a plurality of depressions located in only one hemisphere of the ball and lying along circumferences of the ball that pass through the center of the hemisphere , in which the depressions are equally spaced radially about the center of the hemisphere .
0Human Necessities
an improved retractable covering for an architectural opening includes an improved mounting bracket , an improved limit stop to prevent over - retraction and over - extension of the retractable covering , an improved battery pack mounting bracket for attaching a power supply to a head rail of the retractable covering , an improved battery pack mounting apparatus for attaching a battery pack to a head rail , an improved control system for the retractable covering , and an improved method of using a wireless remote control or a manually operated switch to activate a motor to control the configuration of the covering , including the extension or retraction of the covering , and the transmissivity of the covering . the disclosed improvements are field retrofittable .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
servo control circuits particularly suited for electric discharge machining apparatus to provide the input to the servomechanism which actuates the tool feed during machining . these circuits respond to a setting of desired gap emf and an input of actual gap emf to control tool movement so as to equalize these inputs . they respond to abnormally low gap emf during the machining &# 34 ; on &# 34 ; pulse to retract the tool to allow the gap to clear of debris . the gap emf during the &# 34 ; on &# 34 ; period of the pulse cycle is stored in a small capacitor coupled to a high - impedance input to power circuits of the servo control , which capacitor normally retains most of its charge during the &# 34 ; off &# 34 ; time of the cycle . logic circuits responding to the pulse generator and the gap emf discharge this capacitor when abnormally low gap emf occurs during cycle &# 34 ; on &# 34 ; time . the transistorized circuit directly supplying the servo valve operating coil provides for control by inexpensive low power elements of small size and low energy dissipation .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a method for reducing strum in tow cables . such tow cables typically extend from a marine vessel and have their lengths controlled by a winch on the deck of the ship and have a tow component at their distal end . the length of the cable is adjusted so that the number of longitudinal waves is an integral number of the number of transverse waves is an odd integral number .
6Physics
a system and method for easily and frequently checking the gas bladder pressure levels in a sports player &# 39 ; s helmet and refilling them to maintain optimum head protection for the player . the system and method involve an electronic hand - held gas pump that wirelessly communicates with an adjacent wireless device that comprises a software application for controlling pump operation . the software application allows a user to build a player helmet profile that automatically displays current gas pressure in the gas bladder to which the pump is currently connected . the system and method establish a preferred gas pressure level for every bladder in the helmet when the helmet is being worn and when the helmet is not being worn . spreadsheets for an entire team can be generated , not only depicting the preferred gas pressure levels but time / date data for periodic checks in order to maintain every bladder to its preferred gas pressure level .
0Human Necessities
the specification discloses a hand - held calculator of the type used by teachers in averaging grades . the calculator permits intermixed entry of letter grades and numeric grades in an averaging sequence . a weight table may be stored in the calculator for automatic nonlinear weighting of inputted grades in the averaging process . an excused absence key permits a data entry that will not affect the average of the other inputted grades . the calculator permits display in any one of a variety of modes , such as letter grade , percent , and total points .
6Physics
a building brick having upper and lower faces . the upper face has a pair of longitudinally extending triangular ridges along each side thereof , each ridge having a narrow flat apex surface . the lower face has a pair of complementary depressions formed by a central longitudinally extending upstanding portion of height less than the height of the ridges , so that when similar bricks are engaged , their depressions and ridges interlock to align their viewable faces and restrain movement of the bricks in a transverse direction , while leaving a space at least 0 . 3cm thick and of width equal to at least 40 percent of the width of each brick , between successive rows of bricks to contain bonding material , and with the upper brick resting on the apex surfaces of the brick beneath it . a similar vertical space is provided between the end faces of the bricks , so that a wall can be assembled without mortar and can then be mortared by pouring a thin mortar into one or more of the vertical spaces .
4Fixed Constructions
an electron beam controlled semiconductor switch is capable of carrying large currents without being restricted by the space charge limited current condition . the switch includes a block of semiconductor material having ohmic contacts connectable to first and second electrical conductors . semi - insulating gaas may be used as the semiconductor material . a shallow donor or acceptor doped layer may be formed at the surface receiving the electron beam for increased band - edge radiation . this recombination radiation ionizes , together with x - rays produced by bremsstrahlung , the bulk of the semiconductor block to provide relatively high current density and current gain .
7Electricity
tinning of a plurality of solder bonding surfaces is accomplished by feeding a predetermined length of solder into each of the plurality of pre - heated surfaces . the apparatus provides for the measurement of the solder wire during a non - tinning portion of the machine operating cycle , thereby conserving cycle time .
7Electricity
a three or four - port electromagnetic radiation signal beam switching arrangement , such as for simple optical re - routing or for local area network loop switching , is achieved with a moving deflecting element having a planar deflecting surface that is constrained to move parallel to itself , into and out of the signal beam . the arrangement can be fabricated in a silicon optical workbench technology .
6Physics
an improved golf club shaft comprising a plurality of alternating circular and rectangular cross - sections extending from a top end of the shaft toward a club head and a corresponding grip which closely follows the alternating cross - sectional contour of the shaft . the rectangular cross - sections allow the shaft of the golf club to fit between chosen fingers on either hand of a golfer , thus stiffening the golfer &# 39 ; s grip on the club without creating additional tension in the golfer &# 39 ; s arms , which can cause extraneous motion . improved golf club shaft grips , employing the alternating cross - sectional area system as disclosed for the improved shaft are attachable to conventional golf club shafts for a golfer &# 39 ; s use . an improved method for holding a golf club , conventional or as taught herein , to provide additional stability to a golfer during a golf swing is also taught .
0Human Necessities
to prevent rapid movement of a display in any direction even in the condition where the display is movable . a display supporting device includes a frictional force generating portion for generating frictional force in a direction opposite to a moving direction of a display when moving the display relative to a body of equipment , and biasing structure for applying a biasing force not less than a predetermined value to the frictional force generating portion in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction to make magnitude of the frictional force to be generated in the frictional force generating portion at least not less than a moving force .
4Fixed Constructions
a fiber brush seal attached with metallic structure , suitable for use with sic - sic ceramic matrix composite components . the fibers may be selected from oxides , carbides and nitrides of silicon , tungsten , chromium , iron , titanium , boron , zirconium and aluminum , and may optionally be coated with a boron nitride based coating .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
an operating device for an electrical appliance with a control panel has a control element for operation through rotary actuation arranged in the control panel , said control element being disposed and mounted in a receptacle behind the control panel . the receptacle has light - conducting and / or light transmitting material in the manner of a light guide , and is illuminated through an led at a posterior end facing away from the control panel and with light apertures provided at another anterior end on the control panel around the control element extending forwardly beyond the control panel .
7Electricity
a firearm replica includes a removable magazine having a case that contains projectiles such as small light balls . the balls are usually made of plastic . a frame of the firearm includes a substantially elongated part having a barrel for ejecting the projectiles , a part bent downwards acting as a grip and a receptacle for receiving therein the magazine . the elongated part contains a mechanism for ejecting the projectiles and an actuating mechanism connected to a trigger , and a breach mounted longitudinally mobile on the frame elongated part for loading a projectile in the barrel and cocking the ejecting mechanism . the firearm further includes integrated controls for immediately finding the location of a projectile which may have been blocked in the breech and / or in the frame .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
various embodiments of fuel - fired low nox water heaters are provided with burners having built - in venturi inlet sections for receiving fuel from a source thereof and combustion air from outside of the water heater . the burners are integrated in various manners with flammable vapor ignition resistance platforms to thereby reduce the tooling costs necessary to provide the water heaters with both lowered nox emissions and flammable vapor ignition resistance .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
the invention discloses a computer connector or adapter housing structure with a raised portion . when plastic is molded around the housing , the raised portion is left exposed . this exposed portion of the housing provides a place to incorporate designs , such as business logos , words or numbers , or a gripping surface .
7Electricity
a portable hand tool for crimping ferrules on flexible conduits such as are used for electrical wiring , for example . two members pivotally connected to each other have handle portions for manipulation by the user , and jaw portions . one jaw portion has a fixture pivotally mounted on it , for receiving a ferrule which has been placed on but not yet crimped to the end of a conduit . the other jaw portion has laterally spaced arms which straddle the conduit and , as the jaws move toward each other , exert pressure on the usual nut which serves also as a crimping member , to force the internal crimping flange of the nut axially against the rear end of the ferrule to deform the metal of the ferrule and crimp it firmly onto the conduit .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an instrument for holding an intervertebral spacer , the instrument comprising a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end , the proximal end forming a handle and the distal end forming a spacer engaging subassembly , the spacer engaging subassembly comprising at least one selectively expanding and contracting enclosure into which at least a portion of the spacer is introduced when the engaging subassembly is expanded and an actuating mechanism , extending from the proximal end to the distal end , by which the spacer member engaging subassembly may be selectively expanded and contracted .
0Human Necessities
a steam generator apparatus which includes an enclosure comprising vertically extending front and back waterwalls joined by opposed spaced first and second waterwalls , the enclosure also includes a plurality of spaced vertically extending windboxes , each of the windboxes faces the interior of the enclosure . each of the windboxes comprises a plurality of modules that are configured for installation at respective elevations , each of the modules being dimensioned and configured for shipment to the installation site . some forms of the invention further includes a vertically extending truss assembly and the ignitor and auxiliary air compartments are supported on the truss assembly . other forms of the invention include air ducting supplying air to air compartments and the truss assembly extends within the ducting . still other forms of the invention may utilize the truss assembly without the modular windbox .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a torque control device controlling torque of first and second mechanical units connected coaxially to each other through connecting members includes a controller generating first and second references from a command from a host system , first and second motors respectively driving the first and second mechanical units , first and second motor control units respectively controlling the first and second motors on the basis of the first and second references . the first and second references synchronously accelerate the first and second motors to first rotational speed , then increase rotational speed of the second motor according to a speed profile to produce torsional torque in the connecting members , decelerate the second motor to the first rotational speed after the torsional torque reaches a predetermined value , and synchronously decelerate and stop the first and second motors after a predetermined time period elapses .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an igfet device includes : — a semiconductor body having a major surface , — a source region of first conductivity type abutting the surface , — a drain region of the first conductivity - type abutting the surface and spaced from the source region with a channel therefrom , — an active gate overlying the channel and insulated from the channel by a first dielectric material forming the gate oxide of the igfet device , — a dummy gate positioned between the active gate and the drain and insulated from the active gate by a second dielectric material so that a capacitance is formed between the active gate and the dummy gate , and insulated from the drain region by the gate oxide , wherein the active gate and the dummy gate are forming the electrodes of the capacitance substantially perpendicular to the surface .
7Electricity
a mobile two - way communication antenna is mounted on a metal plate which is pivotally secured to a housing so as to pivot about a horizontal axis . an electric reversible motor drives an elongated screw which in turn moves a cam surface linearly . the cam surface coacts with the metal mounting plate for moving the plate and the antenna between a horizontal and a vertical position . horizontally extending ground plane elements are provided in applications where the housing is nonconducting . these elements contact the metal mounting plate when the plate is in its full upright horizontal position .
7Electricity
a method and a program product embodied on a computer - readable medium for efficiently and intuitively placing a trade order through an order book display having an order display component and a market order book display component are provided . the method for efficiently and intuitively placing a trade order includes dynamically displaying market information in the market order book display component , dynamically displaying order information in the order display component , placing an order by moving the order from the order display component into the market order book display component , and executing the order by releasing the order into the market order book display component .
6Physics
a supporting structure for a ligating band dispensing device adapted to be coupled to a distal end of an endoscope comprises a rigid substantially cylindrical , transparent outer support surface adapted to receive a plurality of ligating bands thereon , wherein the support surface includes a distal portion extending from a distal end thereof proximally to a distal - most ligating band receiving area . a channel extends axially through the support surface from the distal end to a proximal end thereof , wherein an abutting surface is formed along at least a portion of a circumference of the channel to define a distal - most point of penetration of an endoscope received therein . a gripping surface extending around at least a portion of a circumference of the proximal end of the channel is sized so that , when an endoscope extends into the proximal end of the channel , the gripping surface frictionally couples the support surface to the endoscope .
0Human Necessities
a method , cache controller , and computer processor provide a parallel mapping system whereby a plurality of mappers processes several inputs simultaneously . the plurality of mappers are disposed in a pipelined processor upstream from a multiplexor . mapping , tag comparison , and selection by the multiplexor all occur in a single pipeline stage . data does not wait idly to be selected by the multiplexor . instead , each instruction of a first instruction set is read in parallel into a corresponding one of the plurality of mappers . this parallel mapping system implementation reduces processor cycle time and results in improved processor efficiency .
6Physics
a housing including longitudinally extending tubular members interconnected to allow controlled relative bending thereof , during a drilling operation , a rotary drive transmitting torsion bar extending generally longitudinally within the housing to controllably bend in response to relative bending of said members , a rotary drill bit operatively connected to said torsion bar to be rotated as the bar rotates , a rotary drive operatively connected to the torsion bar to rotate the bar , means for controlling relative bending of the said members during torsion bar rotation and as a function of such rotation .
4Fixed Constructions
a resistive film attenuator element comprised of a dielectric - mounted resistive film distributed ladder network having tuning stubs , combined in a coplanar structure , to provide a wide band attenuator having a substantially flat frequency response over a wide range of frequencies , for example , from d . c . to 40 ghz .
7Electricity
a cordless , balanced venetian blind or shade with a constant , or a variable force spring motor includes conventional window covering components without the outside hanging lifting cords or cord locking mechanisms . one or more spring motors are employed . a cord spool , in the preferred embodiment , is coupled to one of the spring drums to serve to wind the cords to cause the blind to be raised or lowered , simply by manipulation of the bottom bar of the blind system . due to the spring forces , the system compensates for the increasing weight on the cords as the window covering is raised and for the decreasing weight as it is lowered .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a fast data transfer collection system using message authentication and contactless rf proximity card technology in non - contact storage and retrieval applications . the system is generally comprised of host computers , target radio frequency terminals , and a plurality of portable tags . a host provides specific application functionality to a tag holder , with a high degree of protection from fraudulent use . a target provides control of the rf antenna and resolves collisions between multiple tags in the rf field . a tag provides reliable , high speed , and well authenticated secure exchanges of data / information with the host resulting from the use of a custom asic design incorporating unique analog and digital circuits , nonvolatile memory , and state logic . each tag engages in a transaction with the target in which a sequence of message exchanges allow data to be read from the tag . these exchanges establish the rf communication link , resolve communication collisions with other tags , authenticate both parties in the transaction , rapidly and robustly relay information through the link , and ensure the integrity and incorruptibility of the transaction . the system architecture provides capabilities to ensure the integrity of the data transferred thus eliminating the major problem of corrupting data on the card and in the system . the architecture and protocol are designed to allow simple and efficient integration of the transaction product system into data / information processing installations .
6Physics
a bulk high temperature superconductor single crystal having the formula mba 2 cu 3 o 7 - x wherein m is selected from the group consisting of y , sm , eu , gd , dy , ho , er , and yb ; and , x has a number value from about 0 . 1 to about 1 . 0 ; are produced by a novel process incorporating : i ) starting powders produced by combustion spray pyrolysis , ii ) a novel setter powder , and / or iii ) a monitored isothermal growth process .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a method for analyzing signals , including : sensing a time - varying intracardiac potential signal and finding a fit of the time - varying intracardiac potential signal to a predefined oscillating waveform . the method further includes estimating an annotation time of the signal responsive to the fit .
0Human Necessities
a holographic recording and reproducing apparatus preforms to record data on a recording medium and reproduce data from the recording medium . the recording medium is made of a photorefractive crystal having a parallel plate shape . the apparatus includes : a support portion for detachably supporting and rotating the recording medium ; a recording - reference - light - beam - supplying - portion for supplying a coherent recording reference light beam propagating along an optical axis to a major surface of the recording medium ; a signal - light - beam - supplying - portion for supplying a coherent signal light beam which is modulated in accordance with image data , in an optical path into the recording medium such that the signal light beam intersects with the reference light beam to produce an optical interference pattern with the reference and signal light beams within the recording medium ; a reproducing - reference - light - beam - supplying - portion for supplying into the recording medium a coherent reproducing reference light beam propagating in an opposite direction along the optical axis of the recording reference light beam to generate a phase conjugate wave from a refractive - index grating of the light interference pattern ; a splitting portion for splitting the phase conjugate wave from the optical path of the signal light beam to image a dot pattern with the phase conjugate wave ; a photo - detecting portion for detecting the dot pattern imaged with the phase conjugate wave to reproduce the image data .
6Physics
a method for making an electronic device having an integrated circuit chip connected to an antenna . a chip is transferred into an impression provided in a substrate made of insulating material . the chip is connected to an antenna by hot lamination of an insulating support - sheet bearing the antenna . the method ensures a high quality electrical connection between the chip and the antenna , and enables the connection of a chip matrix with a plurality of antennae in a large - size circuit to be produced in one single step .
7Electricity
a shooting method in response to a shot release includes the capture of a first image , according to a first shooting field , using a camera equipped with a variable focus lens set to a first focal length ; the automatic search in the first image of interest zones , and when at least one interest zone is found ; the automatic modification of the focal length to tighten the shooting field around the interest zone ; the automatic capture of at least one second image according to the tightened shooting field ; and the automatic creation of a composite image by combining the first image and the second image .
7Electricity
a method , a software product and a system for distinguishing effects due to bifurcation from effects due to design variable changes in finite element analysis is disclosed . according to one aspect of the invention , 1 ) a plurality of design experiments is analyzed with finite element analysis software ; 2 ) a metamodel is constructed from the fea responses using the least squares fitting technique ; 3 ) any fea response that is not predicted by the metamodel is classified as outlier , which is the high likelihood candidate for bifurcation ; and 4 ) verification of the bifurcation is then to be confirmed . the method is implemented in a design and probabilistic analysis software product .
6Physics