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a humidistat including an air inlet defining a beginning of an airflow path through the humidistat , a humidity sensor for enabling measurement of the humidity of air flowing along the airflow path , a baffle , a heat source for heating air along a portion of the airflow path , the baffle and the heat source cooperating to define two zones in the humidistat , and an air outlet defining an end of the airflow path . during operation of the humidistat , the air temperature is higher in one zone than in the other zone , and the higher air temperature zone is downstream from the lower air temperature zone in the airflow path . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an sram cell has reduced gate and sub - threshold leakage currents . the sram cell is designed to include eight operatively coupled transistors to reduce leakage currents irrespective of data stored in the sram cell . the transistors lower the effective supply voltage at different nodes , when either bit ‘ 0 ’ or ‘ 1 ’ is stored in the sram cell . the reduced effective supply voltage is passed to other coupled transistors for minimizing leakages . the sram cell operates in an active mode and dissipates no dynamic power during active mode to inactive mode transition and vice - versa operations . the sram cell is also capable of reducing bit line leakage currents under suitable conditions . | 6Physics
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an electrical connector includes an electrical plug having a threaded sleeve for screwing on a union nut of an electrical socket or for screwing into a stationary housing component of an electronic device . the threaded sleeve includes an external thread not having a threadless area . the union nut includes an internal thread configured for threaded engagement with the external thread of the plug . the internal thread has at least one threadless area . | 7Electricity
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a monolithically integrated , electromechanical microwave switch , capable of handling signals from dc to millimeter - wave frequencies , and an integrated electromechanical tunable capacitor are described . both electromechanical devices include movable beams actuated either by thermo - mechanical or by electrostatic forces . the devices are fabricated directly on finished silicon - based integrated circuit wafers , such as cmos , bicmos or bipolar wafers . the movable beams are formed by selectively removing the supporting silicon underneath the thin films available in a silicon - based integrated circuit technology , which incorporates at least one polysilicon layer and two metallization layers . a cavity and a thick , low - loss metallization are used to form an electrode above the movable beam . a thick mechanical support layer is formed on regions where the cavity is located , or substrate is bulk - micro - machined , i . e ., etched . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a high - rise building rescue system utilizing a single suspension cable and self - propelled gondola . the cable is peeled from the building side with a motorized vehicle and anchored at a pre - determined ground location . a support vehicle with an attached gondola is dispatched to the pre - determined ground location . the gondola is attached to the cable and moves to an upper floor of the high - rise building utilizing a cable traction mechanism . | 0Human Necessities
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modular physiological sensors that are physically and / or electrically configured to share a measurement site for the comfort of the patient and / or to ensure proper operation of the sensors without interference from the other sensors . the modular aspect is realized by providing outer housing shapes that generally conform to other physiological sensors ; mounting areas for attachment of one sensor to another sensor ; providing release liners on the overlapping sensor attachment areas ; and / or providing notches , tabs or other mechanical features that provide for the proper placement and interaction of the sensors . | 0Human Necessities
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an electrical generator utilizes power produced by falling weights . falling weights are connected to long arms which turn a shaft . the shaft , through a series of gears , provides power to the generator . | 7Electricity
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in accordance with the present invention , an apparatus and process for convenient electrical access following application of an overcoat layer to the core of a thin film transducer for measuring core - to - coil impedance and breakdown voltage during manufacture and final testing is disclosed . the invention may employ existing process feedback circuitry at the wafer level typically severed in the machining process or the invention provides for a permanent dedicated terminal on the support structure . | 6Physics
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phenol silicate compounds and resinous products with free hydroxyl and silicate groups will react chemically with polyisocyanate compounds to produce poly prepolymers and may be cured by use of water to produce a solid / cellular solid reaction product . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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in an electromagnetic balance based on the principle of the eletromagnetic compensation of force a weight - proportional counterforce is generated by a current - carrying coil in a permanent magnet system . an arrangement with annular coil with vertical axis and with a permanent magnetic system constructed symmetrically to the central plane of the coil has proven to be advantageous . however , this arrangement results in a relatively great construction height of the balance . in order to decrease this height , the invention suggests that the soft iron pole plate which is usually present between the like poles of the plates of active magnetic material be reduced in its diameter or entirely eliminated and that the coil be allowed to extend into this area between the plates of active magnetic material . this in conjunction with the use of materials having high coercivity makes a very low constructional height possible . | 6Physics
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a roll or strip feed system for inserting flat stock to the operative position of a machine tool consisting of an automatic material lift apparatus working in conjunction with a centralizing guide to feed flat stock intermittently into an entry guide roller which pushes strip stock to an operative machine position , and thereafter , pulls the remnant strip by means of exit rollers to a discard position . the roller assemblies are pneumatically controlled as to tension and driven electrically as the total operation is under control of a pre - programmed controller . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a winch arrangement intended for the rapid shifting of aircraft or other wheeled vehicles which incorporate their own braking system and which may be under the control of an occupant during winching , is so constructed as to provide compensation for wide fluctuations in load on the winch due to a possible lack of coordination between operation of the winch drive and the control of the vehicle . the winched arrangement comprises a drive motor , a winch drum assembly coupled to the drive motor by means of a transmission incorporating a reduction gear said transmission being of relatively high inertia , so that it can run on to drive the winch drum and take up slack in the winch rope in the event of stoppage of the drive motor . the transmission preferably includes an eddy current overload coupling . in order to prevent damage to the aircraft or vehicle due to the inertia of the transmission in the event of sudden shocks on the system , the path of the winch rope is deflected by guide means which can yield under load , the yielding of the guide means being controlled by a shock absorbing buffer means . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a signal converter for use in a recording or displaying device which can be used to change the size of characters to be recorded or displayed . by using instruction signals or enlargement codes , a part of a character field and hence a corresponding part of a character may be enlarged , and then the enlarged upper and lower halves are combined to form an enlarged character for recording or display . any number of characters in a row of characters may be changed in size by using the signal converter , and specified portions of different characters may be enlarged and then combined . | 6Physics
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the invention provides methods for making naturally appearing dental restorations , compositions of matter used in said methods and articles so formed , the resulting articles being visually life - like dental porcelain restorations formed of porcelain layers at least certain of which are modified to cause light entering a restoration to be internally reflected within the layers of the restoration to produce an opalescence virtually identical to that of natural teeth . porcelain layers unique to the present dental restorations include colored pigments or chromas selected to replace those chromatic values which are usually absorbed within conventional porcelain restorations , the present restorations therefore transmitting essentially the same high value of light back out of the restorations which initially entered the restorations . the present restorations blend visually with adjacent natural teeth since light exiting both the restorations and the adjacent teeth enter each other and are internally reflected with similar high light values which initially entered the restorations and teeth being transmitted from said restorations and teeth to an observer . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention disclosed herein is a pressure transducer utilizing a hall effect sensor to detect the displacement of the transducer &# 39 ; s diaphragm . the pressure transducer includes a power supply to draw current from a 4 ma to 20 ma current loop and deliver current to the hall effect sensor at an average rate of 4 ma or less . | 6Physics
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an incline elevator with a load carrying unit running on a u - shaped track . the load carrying unit is mounted on trucks engaging the track . below the trucks are swivelably mounted eccentric safety devices , with roller guides spring loaded against the interior walls of the channel , and eccentric brakes retracted during normal operation or extended during emergencies like a break in the elevator hoist cable . the eccentric brakes are retracted when both mechanically and electrically driven linkages are engaged . the brakes are retracted when tension is present in the hoist cable , and when electrical speed sensors sense an underspeed condition . the eccentric brakes deploy when either there is a hoist cable break , an overspeed condition , or an incline elevator power failure . the eccentric brakes are spring loaded to swing out , engaging the interior walls of the channel of the track , and jam in position stopping the load carrying unit . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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according to the invention , there is provided a hybrid corn plant , designated as 3531 , produced by crossing two pioneer hi - bred international , inc . proprietary inbred corn lines . this invention thus relates to the hybrid seed 3531 , the hybrid plant produced from the seed , and variants , mutants , and trivial modifications of hybrid 3531 . 3531 is characterized by its high yielding and solid agronomics . 3531 has above average yield across all yield environments and responds to high planting rates . | 0Human Necessities
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a method for performing operations and for improving production in a well includes the steps of : providing radio identification devices at known locations in the well , and providing a reader device configured to read the identification devices , and to control the operations responsive to signals from the identification devices . the method also includes the steps of providing a process tool , and transporting the process tool and the reader device through the well . the reader device is programmed to control the process tool upon reception of a response signal from a selected identification device . the method can be used to perform perforating processes , packer setting processes , bridge plug setting processes , logging processes , inspection processes , chemical treating processes , and cleaning processes . in addition , the method can be performed dynamically by controlling the tool as it moves through the well , or statically by stopping the tool at a particular location within the well . a system for performing the method includes the identification devices , the reader device , the process tool , and a computer or controller . in addition the identification devices can be placed in casing collars of the well and can be configured as passive devices or as active devices . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a method and apparatus for automatically cleaning the surface of a roller , such as a laminating roller , is disclosed herein . the method consists of rotating the roller at a predetermined fixed speed about its axis and simultaneously moving a nozzle which produces a small stream of steam along the axis of the roller at a fixed speed so that the stream of steam impinges the entire surface of the roller . the apparatus consists of a support for rotatably supporting a roller and supporting a nozzle for reciprocation with respect to the axis of the roller with either common or separate drive means for rotating the roller and reciprocating the nozzle . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a structure for training and exercising canines is disclosed having a first and a second inclined surface joined at a hingeable joint . the first surface has generally parallel sides and the second surface has a first region having generally parallel sides and a transition region . the transition region having a first dimension corresponding to the dimension of the first surface and a second dimension corresponding to the dimension of the first region . | 0Human Necessities
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solutions to the problem of reversing seismic fault movements are formulated using a model based on elasticity theory , and using finite element and boundary element methods for generating a solution . the solution involves defining slip vectors from known formations in the fault and applying a space constraint restriction to traction values on the fault surface . the method may be applied in either 2d or 3d applications . the method is computationally fast enough to allow interactive fault reversal , and permits experimentation with various unfaulting scenarios so that a geologically acceptable solution is provided . | 6Physics
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there is provided a method of motion estimation in digital video , comprising carrying out an initial search to determine an initial search best candidate motion vector for a source macroblock , carrying out a main search to determine a main search best candidate motion vector for a source macroblock , carrying out a prediction search , centred on the best candidate from the initial search , to determine a prediction search best candidate motion vector for a source macroblock , carrying out a first extended search , centred on the best result from the initial , main and prediction searches , to determine a first extended search best candidate motion vector for a source macroblock , carrying out a second extended search , centred on the best result from the initial , main , prediction and first extended searches , to determine a second extended search best candidate motion vector for a source macroblock , and providing the second extended search best candidate motion vector to a subsequent video encoding process . there is also provided apparatus adapted to carry out the motion estimation in digital video method . | 7Electricity
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presented are ways to address the problem of replication competent adenovirus in adenoviral production for use with , for example , gene therapy . packaging cells having no overlapping sequences with a selected vector and are suited for large scale production of recombinant adenoviruses . a method of the invention produces adenovirus incapable of replicating . the method includes a primary cell containing a nucleic acid based on or derived from adenovirus and an isolated recombinant nucleic acid molecule for transfer into the primary cell . the isolated recombinant nucleic acid molecule is based on or derived from an adenovirus , and further has at least one functional encapsidating signal , and at least one functional inverted terminal repeat . the isolated recombinant nucleic acid molecule lacks overlapping sequences with the nucleic acid of the cell . otherwise , the overlapping sequences would enable homologous recombination leading to replication competent adenovirus in the primary cell into which the isolated recombinant nucleic acid molecule is to be transferred . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention provides an angular rate gyro in which a bell - shaped vibrator having nonuniform thickness , axially symmetric and multi curved surface combined structural features is used as a sensitive element . the angular rate gyro is composed of the bell - shaped vibrator , a vibrator fixing shaft , a vibrator base , an airtight hood , a housing and a circuit system . the bell - shaped vibrator includes a bell shoulder having a hemispheric shell structure , a bell waist having a cylindrical shell structure and a bell lip having a hyperboloidal shell structure . the bell - shaped vibrator , the base and a central shaft are mechanically and fixedly connected together to be formed into an integral core having sensitive gyratory effect . a circuit system is used to control vibration forms of the bell - shaped vibrator , perform signal processing and solve the applied angular rate . | 6Physics
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a lighting apparatus for a gunner &# 39 ; s quadrant including a housing and a flexible circuit board including lights . the lighting apparatus illuminates portions of the m1 a1 or m1 a2 gunner &# 39 ; s quadrant . the lighting apparatus may be removably attached to the gunner &# 39 ; s quadrant . the invention also includes a method of manufacturing a lighting apparatus for a gunner &# 39 ; s quadrant , including applying a flexible circuit board including lights to a housing . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a board - on - chip semiconductor package includes a multisegmented , longitudinally slotted interposer substrate through which an elongate row of die bond pads is accessed for electrical attachment , as by wire bonding , to conductive traces on the opposite side of the interposer substrate . one or more reinforcements in the form of crosspieces or bridges span and segment intermediate portions of the interposer substrate slot to resist bending stresses acting in the slot region proximate the centerline of the interposer substrate tending to crack or delaminate a polymer wire bond mold cap filling and covering the slot and the wire bonds . various interposer substrate configurations are also disclosed , as are methods of fabrication . | 7Electricity
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the present invention relates to a machine for heat exchange with a product including a vat , with a first end , a second end and an outer surface , for containing the product to be treated , a shaft , at least one element for heating or cooling a product and for being coupled in the shaft and at least one scraper blade . the machine for heat exchange with a product additionally includes a plurality of separators configured to be coupled in the shaft , at least one separator being located between two contiguous elements . between two contiguous elements there may be located inner scraper blades anchored in structures fixed to the shaft of the machine at their ends , which in their rotation movement will scrape the outer surfaces of the elements and separators . additionally , outer scraper blades may be arranged between the structures and the vat to scrape the inner surface of said vat . | 0Human Necessities
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the density of rigid foamed articles made by the thermal decomposition of a blowing agent in a vinyl chloride polymer is reduced by the use of an organotin mercaptoalkylcarboxylate , alone , or in combination with an organotin halide or carboxylate which activate the blowing agent . sulfides made from said organotin mercaptoalkylcarboxylate are also superior activators of the blowing agent . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method of operating a gaming system including receiving credits from a player for a play of each of a quantity of games ; for each play , displaying a partial play ; automatically applying a first amount of credit to each displayed partial play ; thereafter , displaying : for each displayed partial play , an individual probability of the play resulting in a winning outcome ; distinct payout rates for each displayed individual probability ; and enhanced payout rates for each displayed individual probability ; thereafter , enabling the player to select one of the displayed partial plays ; automatically applying a second amount of credit on the player selected partial play ; for each play , displaying a result and any associated award ; if the result of the player selected play is a winning outcome , determining an enhanced payout according to the enhanced payout rate associated with the player selected play ; and displaying any awards associated with said displayed results . | 6Physics
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transmission electron microscopes are being utilized more often in failure analysis labs as processing nodes decrease and alternative device structures , such as three dimensional , multi - gate transistors , e . g ., finfets , are utilized in ic designs . however , these types of structures may confuse typical tem sample preparation as the resulting lamella may contain multiple potentially faulty structures , making it difficult to identify the actual faulty structure . passive voltage contrast may be used in a dual beam focused ion beam microscope system including a scanning electron microscope column by systematically identifying non - faulty structures and milling them from the lamella until the faulty structure is identified . | 7Electricity
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this invention is directed to a device for making a magnetic recording disc cartridge having an enclosure composed of a cover sheet with a liner and a recording disc , wherein the liner is preliminarily fixed to the cover sheet by at least two spots to prevent a displacement of the liner from position during the process of making the cartridge . | 6Physics
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the invention provides a temporary portable shelter for an individual or individuals from the severe effects of a tornado or hurricane . the enclosure consists of an case , having six sides , which is constructed of polycarbonate thermoplastic of extremely high quality and of superior strength and endurance . the enclosure has a hinged door with door latch assemblies that may be operated from the inside . it has ventilation padding to protect the individual from injury while within the enclosure . it may be bolted to the floor . light may enter the enclosure and a person inside may see out of the enclosure . the enclosure may also be outfitted with reflective tape detailing or a battery operated strobe light to help emergency staff quickly locate victims of severe weather conditions . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a catalyst for nox storage and reduction may include a carrier that contains alkali metal and al , or alkali earth metal and al , a nox storage element of alkali metal , alkali earth metal or rare earth element , and one or more noble metals that are selected from the group consisting of pt , pd , ru , ag , au and rh . the catalyst for nox storage and reduction shows excellent nox storage and reduction capability , maintains excellent storage and reduction capability especially before and after deterioration and sulfation , and shows excellent catalytic activity under low temperature environment , while maintaining unusually high hydrophobicity . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a dna sequence including a gene coding polypeptide having polyphenol oxidase activity , or a fragment thereof . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a solar cell having an active surface protected by a free - standing film , said film having the recurring repeating unit : ## str1 ## where r is : ## str2 ## said film having a molecular weight of at least about 25 , 000 . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method whereby a downhole drilling transmission device that communicates to the surface automatically modifies its transmission parameters in order that it substantially improves its ability to adequately communicate with a surface receiver despite increasing signal attenuation between the two as the length of drillpipe increases . this utilizes a simple measure of localized downhole pressure that then relies upon a look - up table or similar that provides a correspondence between said pressure and measured depth . such a look - up table or similar can be readily built by incorporating appropriate features of the planned well such as drilling fluid flow rate , drilling fluid density , drilling fluid viscosity , well profile , bottom hole assembly component geometry , drillpipe geometry , and indications as to whether the fluid is flowing or stationary . upon determining the measured depth the tool then can attempt to modify or augment appropriate telemetry parameters in order to keep the signal received at surface within required parameters , thus offsetting the degradation due to increasing attenuation . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a ventilated animal cage system is provided in which a plurality of animal cages are removably suspended on shelves of a portable rack . each shelf is hollow to form an air duct that is in communication with the cages suspended therefrom , thus minimizing the possibility of cross - contamination between animals in the cages and personnel in the laboratory room . | 0Human Necessities
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a circuit arrangement includes two adjustable amplification devices where the signal output of the first amplification device is connected to the signal input of the second amplification device . the first amplification device has a digital input for controlling its gain and the second amplification device has an input for controlling its gain . the input for gain control in the second amplification device is connected to the input for controlling the gain of the first amplification device via a means such that a change in the gain of the second amplification device in one direction is effected by a change in gain , brought about by means of the control , in the first amplification device in the opposite direction such that the total gain remains essentially the same . | 7Electricity
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an improved apparatus for collecting , storing , transporting and dumping cropped sections of continuously cast bar . the present invention is embodied in a dumpable crop bar container generally comprising a yoke and rear stanchion assembly surrounding and pivotally attached to a receptacle and front stanchion assembly by an axle and sleeve assembly . a conventional forklift is used to transport the present invention and to discharge collected crop bar from it . the forklift pushes the front stanchions against a stationary curb , forcing them to pivot inward and upward on the axle which cause the receptacle rigidly affixed thereto to pivot upward and outward . the base of the receptacle pivots to almost vertical and all of the crop bar is dumped out . as the fork lift backs away from the stationary curb , the weight of the receptacle and front stanchion assembly returns it to its original position . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate , a first insulation layer formed on the substrate , a plurality of bit lines arranged on the first insulation layer , a second insulation layer formed all over the bit lines and having a plurality of first openings , an element isolating region formed on the second insulation layer , a plurality of island - like element forming semiconductor regions formed as surrounded by the element isolating region , a plurality of transistors respectively formed in the element forming semiconductor regions , and a plurality of capacitors respectively formed on the transistors . each of the transistors includes a gate electrode insulatively formed on the element forming region , and a first and a second diffusion region formed on either side of the gate electrode , the first diffusion region being connected to a corresponding one of the bit lines through a via conductor formed in one of the first openings . each of the capacitors has a storage electrode formed on the second diffusion region of each of the transistors . | 7Electricity
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spindle bearing for essentially parallel spindles , in particular of air flaps in a vehicle heating , ventilating and / or air conditioning unit , having respective bearing bushes , the bearing bushes at least partially overlapping in the axial direction . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an anatomical support adjustment and tension control article for use in applying a tensioning force to anatomical support material disposed therein . the tension control article preferably comprises a base member disposing a plurality of tensioning members extending therefrom . the tensioning members create a tortuous pathway thereby providing a tensioning force to anatomical support material positioned therebetween . additionally , at least one of the plurality of tensioning members may be removed from the device to alter the supportive tension applied by the device . the anatomical support material may be disposed between the plurality of tensioning members in a number of ways , thereby resulting in varying amounts of supportive tension being applied by the device . | 0Human Necessities
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a degradable polymer network obtained by adding from 0 . 2 to 10 parts by weight of a foaming agent to 100 parts by weight of a polylactic acid - base resin composition comprising from 80 to 100 % by weight of polylactic acid or a lactic acid - hydroxycarboxylic acid copolymer and from 0 to 20 % by weight of a plasticizer , conducting melt - foaming extrusion of resulting mixture , and opening the foam cells in the extrudate . the high polymer network is characterized in suitable flexibility and hydrolyzability and thus useful as a material for absorbing of oils and body fluids , screens for sunlight , heat - insulating materials , filter media and packaging materials ; and does not accumulate as industrial wastes because of hydrolyzability in the natural environment , even though abandoned after use . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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in a thin - film field effect transistor with a mis structure , the materials of which the semiconductor and insulating layers are made are polymers which are dissolvable in organic solvents and have a weight average molecular weight of more than 2 , 000 to 1 , 000 , 000 . use of polymers for both the semiconductor layer and insulating layer of tft eliminates such treatments as patterning and etching using photoresists in the prior art circuit - forming technology , reduces the probability of tft defects and achieves a reduction of tft manufacture cost . | 7Electricity
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instrument handles isolate the functions of supporting the instrument and actuating controls on the instrument . an instrument handle may be grasped and supported by the less dexterous digits and palm of a human hand , and controls mounted on the instrument handle may be actuated by the more dexterous digits . the instrument handle may couple to an end effector so that the hand , wrist , elbow , and shoulder remain in a comfortable position when the end effector is positioned to act effectively on a selected portion of a workpiece , such as a surgical site . | 0Human Necessities
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a steam turbine including a rotor rotatable about an axis and a casing concentrically surrounding the rotor . a reduction in the starting times and reduced production costs may be achieved in that the casing includes a high - mass hollow - cylindrical basic carrier and a plurality of shells concentrically surrounding the basic carrier . the shells are each produced from a bent metal sheet and interspaces capable of being filled with steam are defined between adjacent ones of the plurality of shells . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a novel trowel for use by bricklayers comprised of a flat blade having a first face and an opposing second face and containing at least one protrusion on one face . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a variety of user interfaces , systems and methods are provided for traders of commodities , futures contracts , derivatives , stocks , etc . a user interface may have two display modes , locked and unlocked . in the locked mode , some or all of the data fields are locked . in the unlocked mode , all the data fields , including the price column , are dynamically updated . in a second embodiment , a price column is divided such that prices above the market are in a first column and prices below the market are in a second column to reduce the number of columns required to show bids , offers and prices . optionally , the trader &# 39 ; s bids and offers not exposed to the market can be shown in columns adjacent to the market bids and offers . in a third embodiment of the invention orders are cancelled if the market changes within a short period of time before the order is placed and the change does not benefit the user . | 6Physics
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a liquid dispenser bottle of a resiliently flexible material has a relatively thin , resiliently flexible septum of circular planform seated on and spanning the dispenser outlet , peripherally sealingly clamped in place by a dispenser nozzle cap . the septum has a 90 ° butt cut slit formation defining at least one resiliently flexible valve flap integrally joined along a hinge line area to the septum proper for outward deflection of the flap by internal liquid pressure when the dispenser is squeezed . the septum is also formed with at least one tiny hole , preferably on or in the vicinity of the hinge line area to increase flexibility of the valve flap , to serve as a vent to greatly accellerate relaxation and normalization of the squeeze bottle wall . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method of managing ta functionality for a communication device of a wireless communication system which supports carrier aggregation that multiple component carriers are aggregated to support wider transmission bandwidth is disclosed . the method comprises receiving a rrc message indicating a usage of a timing advance command for each of a plurality of component carriers configured to the communication device , from a cell in a network of the wireless communication system , when the timing advance command has been received from the cell for each of the plurality of component carriers , applying the timing advance functionality corresponding to each of the plurality of component carriers , for updating a timing advance value for each of the plurality of component carriers , and when updating the timing advance value for each of the plurality of component carriers , starting or restarting a time alignment timer for each of the plurality of component carriers . | 7Electricity
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a thermostatic device for generation of a plurality of direct current analog signals responsive to temperature deviation of a control zone from a plurality of set temperature points . the device has a plurality of direct current voltage signal generators , each of which includes a thermistor with a negative temperature coefficient in circuit with a variable resistor and an adjustment mechanism associated therewith whereby the value of the resistor can be fixedly adjusted to provide a limited degree of adjustability of the set temperature points . the adjustment mechanism includes fixed stops whereby the lowermost set temperature point can not be raised and the uppermost set temperature point can not be lowered . in a typical embodiment , the thermostat comprises two thermostatic devices , one set at a lower set temperature point of about 68 ° f . maximum with an adjustment mechanism permitting adjustability to a lower set point temperature , e . g ., to as low as 55 ° f . the second thermostatic device is set at a higher set temperature point , such as 78 ° f . minimum , with an adjustment mechanism permitting resetting of this temperature to a higher value , e . g ., to 85 ° f . the thermostat is used in combination with a signal conditioning circuit which comprises an operational amplifier in a comparator circuit having a reference leg and the thermostat leg supplied with a special regulated direct current power supply . this circuit includes a protective solid state switch to prevent accidental destruction of the circuit components in the event that the circuit is inadvertently grounded during installation or repair . | 6Physics
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the disclosed embodiments are a novel and improved method and system that prevents rlp3 from generating unnecessary naks , thus preventing unnecessary data frame retransmissions . the disclosed embodiments are efficient , neither delaying the delivery of data frames to the higher data services layer nor delaying the delivery of necessary naks to the multiplex sublayer . the disclosed embodiments are implemented with minimal changes to existing rlp3 implementation . the disclosed embodiments utilize a buffering scheme for all incoming traffic . the purpose of this buffering scheme is to reorder the received packets into the order that they were transmitted prior to delivering them to the ppp layer . received frames are reordered by determining the order that physical layer frames were transmitted by a peer , and by buffering each received frame until all frames transmitted prior to it have been received . the frame reordering is accomplished using timers and a memory buffering mechanism . | 7Electricity
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a multi - tone display matrix display device including a matrix display panel having a matrix having plural x and y direction signal lines lying at right angles to each other , intersecting points on the matrix being pixels of an image , an x direction driving section for sequentially scanning x direction signal lines to provide image signals , a y direction driving section for driving the y direction signal lines in synchronism with the scanning of the x direction signal lines to sequentially provide select signals to the y direction signal lines , an a - d converter section for converting an analog signal into a digital signal , a voltage generating section for generating signals at plural voltage levels , and a selector section for selecting an output signal from the voltage generating section based on the output from a - d converter section and providing to output to the x direction driving section as an image signal . | 6Physics
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a system and method to tenderize and sterilize meat provides for uninterrupted processing of batches of meat and avoids delays and possibility of contamination of the meat . a conveyer belt carries batches of meat through liquid in a container . first and second arrays of electro - mechanical transducers are disposed in the liquid . the first array of electro - mechanical transducers is arranged facing one side of the conveyer belt and batch of meat , and the second array of electromechanical transducers is arranged facing the other side of the conveyer belt and meat . the first and second arrays of electro - mechanical transducers are oriented and controlled to simultaneously project converging shock waves of energy to and into the batch of meat . other batches of meat are placed on and picked up from the conveyer belt by feeder and pick - up conveyers to provide for continuous tenderizing and / or sterilizing without introducing contaminations . | 0Human Necessities
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disclosed is a polymer electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell that has a high ionic conductivity even at a high temperature without humidification . the polymer electrolyte membrane comprises a film composed of a polyimide copolymer containing phenylbenzimidazole , and an acid impregnated within the polyimide copolymer film . also disclosed is another polymer electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell that has good chemical resistance and improved physical properties when compared to those of the previous polymer electrolyte membrane . | 7Electricity
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an airtight packaging apparatus for covering with a cap a multichip module having lsi chips mounted on a ceramic substrate and for sealing the cap and substrate by means of solder includes a receptacle for accommodating the multichip module , valves for supplying gas to the receptacle and exhausting the receptacle , a retainer for holding the cap and adjusting the positional relation with respect to the multichip module , and a heater for heating solder of the junction between the multichip module and the cap . after solder has been heated and melted , the multichip module and the cap are sealed to each other . | 7Electricity
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a dry etching apparatus is provided with parallel electrodes confronting each other , and a high frequency voltage is impressed between the electrodes . the electrode for holding a base material has a recess in its surface and the surface of the electrode is covered with an insulating layer so that part of the structure constituted by the insulating layer and electrode is not in contact with the base material . | 7Electricity
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an optical couplers and optical coupling system for coupling a source of non - coherent light to a light distribution harness , wherein the couplers are polygonal in cross section to increase light mixing , and the coupler has inlet and outlet arms , and an intermediate bend region configured to achieve compactness and minimal light loss through the bend region . in one embodiment , the bend region is an integral part of the coupler , with the inlet arm having a different cross - sectional dimension from the outlet art in such manner that substantially all light directed from the inlet portion to the bend portion reaches the outlet arm portion , and light rays parallel to the inlet axis are reflected in the bend portion to be directed substantially parallel to the outlet axis . in a second embodiment , the bend region comprises a prism having a pair of parallel spaced surfaces , and inlet , outlet , and third surfaces that are non - parallel to the spaced surfaces . the inlet arm projects from the inlet surface , and the outlet arm projects from the outlet surface . one of the inlet and outlet surfaces forms a first interface with a first material having an index of refraction different from that of the prism , so that light rays within the prism totally internally reflect from the first interface . | 6Physics
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phase - conjugate optical coherence tomography methods and apparatus . pc - oct may be employed as a three - dimensional imaging technique of interest for biomedical and other imaging applications . it shares much of the source and detection convenience of conventional oct employing classical light sources , which is in clinical use in ophthalmology and is being developed for a variety of endoscopic optical biopsy instruments . pc - oct offers a two - fold improvement in axial resolution and immunity to group velocity dispersion , when compared with conventional oct , that is available from quantum optical coherence tomography . pc - oct does this without q - oct &# 39 ; s need for a non - classical light source and the attendant requirement of photon - coincidence counting detection . thus , in comparison with q - oct , pc - oct is capable of producing images in measurement times similar to those of conventional oct . | 6Physics
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a financial instrument in accordance with the principles of the present invention promotes consumer investment using a consistently formatted investment unit , which fosters the development of a secondary market for those investment units thus affording certain investment liquidity to the consumer . specifically , the present invention creates a standardized platform for the operation of a consumer - oriented shari &# 39 ; ah compliant security in support of certain depository account functions that are themselves shari &# 39 ; ah compliant , but more in keeping with conventional economic or banking norms such that passive to semi - passive consumer deposits originating form the muslim market sector may be cultivated and promoted within banks and like financial institutions . a financial instrument formulated in accordance with the principles of the present invention provides for the creation of a far more manageable and efficient consumer - based islamic investment account function than present practices permit . further , a networked application of the present invention can overcome significant logistical considerations to appointing and designating a ssb for on - going matters of shari &# 39 ; ah compliance and supervision . | 6Physics
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the invention relates to a cathode ray tube device for generating a bright blue light of the type that is particularly useful for projection color television and information display . to filter out undesired radiation emitted by a silver - activated zinc sulfide phosphor , there is located in the path of blue radiation a concentrated solution of a soluble erbium salt and methyl violet 2b . | 7Electricity
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a waterproof hatch latch with a lifting ring for mounting in a hatch cover with the lift ring connected to a cam member disposed in the latch housing . the cam member carries a locking bar on its inner end which is engagable with the adjourning deck to lock the hatch . a waterproof lock tumbler is mounted in the latch housing and a slide plate connects the tumbler to the cam member to lock the lock bar in its position engaging the deck and to lock it in position one hundred eighty degrees removed from engagement . a spring is disposed in the mounting between the cam member and the housing to prevent damage to the lift ring . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a spring support system for supporting a stator core in a frame of an electrical machine , the core having a longitudinal axis and an outer periphery provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced , axially extending dovetail grooves , and the frame including a plurality of circular flanges which surround the core when the core is installed in the frame , the system including : a plurality of key bars each having a portion formed to mate with a respective dovetail groove and each seated in a respective groove of the core ; a plurality of spring bars each extending parallel to a respective key bar and each secured to the flanges ; a plurality of key blocks for securing the key bars to the spring bars ; and fastening elements mechanically fastening each key block to a respective key bar and to a respective spring bar at a location between two axially adjacent flanges . | 7Electricity
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a radiation detector , serving as an infrared movement monitor , which is reactive to thermal radiation includes a housing having a window admitting the radiation and optics . the window having a size being coordinated with the angle of coverage of the optics disposed behind it . the optics focussing the radiation onto an optical sensor , preferably through a fresnel lens . the window having a frame for accepting and guiding at least one masking element formed of a strip - shaped plastic film diminishing the infrared radiation and being slideably displaced in a guide channel along the window for covering the optics in a variable sub - region thereof . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a multiple interface smart card adaptor is described for mobile phones to take advantage of at least wireless and contactless communications . | 7Electricity
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the method for fabricating the semiconductor device comprises the step of forming an insulating film 14 having an opening 18 ; the step of forming an organic resist film 20 a ; the step of forming over the organic resist film 20 a a mask film 20 b having etching characteristics different from those of the organic resist film 20 a ; the step of forming an opening in the mask film 20 b ; and the step of etching the organic resist film 20 a with the mask film 20 b as the mask . in the step of etching the organic resist film , the organic resist film 20 a is etched with a mixed gas of nitrogen gas and oxygen gas . | 7Electricity
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based on the discovery of the nucleotide and amino acid differences which distinguish the gov a and gov b allelic forms of the membrane glycoprotein cd109 , and which comprise the biallelic gov platelet alloantigen system , compositions and methods are provided for determining the gov genotype and phenotype of individuals . also provided , on the basis of this discovery , are compositions and methods for treating disorders associated with gov alloantigen incompatibility , such as the bleeding disorders post - transfusion purpura , post - transfusion platelet refractoriness , and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia . the two allelic forms of cd109 differ by a single amino acid . the gov a allelic form has tyr at amino acid position 703 in the cd109 sequence . the gov b allelic form has ser at the same position . this amino acid difference is due to a single change , from a for the gov a allele to c for the gov b allele , in the cd109 gene . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method is described for separating and processing liquid - borne particles within an aliquot thereof following injection into a field flow fractionator . said fractionation method may be employed also to capture , for subsequent segregation , specific predefined classes of such particles . the unique fractionation method disclosed contains means to control the applied transverse flow at each designated location along the length of said channel . in one embodiment of the method a separate compartment lies below each distinct location and corresponding membrane supporting permeable frit segment of the fractionator , providing the individual means to control the localized flow through the membrane section thereabove . employment of a corresponding concentric compartment implementation achieves the same type of compartmentalized cross flow when applied to a hollow fiber fractionation means . | 6Physics
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novel amide derivatives are disclosed . as examples of said amide derivatives are mentioned n - cyclohexyl - n - methyl -- 2 -- 3 , 5 - dibromobenzyl ) amine and n - cyclohexyl - n - methyl -- 2 , 4 - pentadienoylamino )- 3 , 5 - dibromobenzyl ) amine . these amide derivatives have a 5 - lipoxygenase inhibitory activity and are useful as an antiallergic agent . | 0Human Necessities
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an image reception system is disclosed , which includes a tuner for selecting one of broadcast channels of catv , a video detector connected to the tuner for deriving output signals having video signals and command data of the selected channel , a data fetch circuit for extracting the command data and character data out of the output signals derived from the video detector , a display controller for controling video outputs to be displayed on a display screen , and a key pad for supplying the control command to the display controller . in this case , the display controller includes a character generator for generating character signals to be displayed on the display and masking circuit for superimposing masking signals on the video signal on request . | 7Electricity
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the invention lies in the area of platelet function diagnostics and relates to a method for the determination of platelet function under flow conditions as well as a device for the implementation of this method . the method is particularly suitable for the determination of the effect of clopidogrel and of other p2y antagonists with antithrombotic activity as well as the determination of p2y antagonists with antithrombotic activity . | 6Physics
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in a method for avoiding transients during switching processes in integrated circuits , a module of the integrated circuit is switched from a first operating state to a second operating state , a load change occurring thereby . in this case , it is ensured that the occurring quotient of load change and time duration for the transition from the first operating state to the second operating state does not exceed a predetermined limit value , thereby reducing or avoiding transients associated with such switching . | 7Electricity
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a semiconductor device on a semiconductor wafer , wherein improvements are realized to agglomeration control , resistivity , and thermal stability of a titanium disilicide layer on a polysilicon layer . agglomeration control is achieved through the use of two carefully selected low dose barrier diffusion matrix implants into the polysilicon layer , one of which is situated at an interface between the layer of polysilicon and the resultant layer of titanium disilicide film after heat treatment , and the other of which is near the surface of the resultant layer of titanium disilicide film after heat treatment . | 7Electricity
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a rack assembly includes a plurality of stacked rack elements adjacent ones of which are connectable to each other to form a terraced rack display . each rack element is in the shape of a rectangular housing having bottom , rear and side walls . male connecting members depend downwardly from the frontal portions of the bottom walls of each of the rack elements and are adapted to be snappingly inserted into mating female connecting members provided on the rear walls of cooperating rack elements . the mating female connecting members are spaced upwardly relative to the bottom walls on each rack element so that each succeeding or rearwardly disposed rack element is additionally upwardly elevated in the engaged conditions of the male and female connecting members . additionally , inverted l - shaped planar female openings are provided in each of the side walls for receiving similarly shaped or inverted l - shaped planar male members . the l - shaped female openings are oversized and readily receive the l - shaped male members in a first initial position of two adjacent or back - to - back rack elements , the planar female openings being provided with an inclined edge or a surface which draws the two adjacent rack elements into close abutment when the elements are moved longitudinally relative to each other from the initial to the engaged locked condition of the l - shaped planar members within the associated planar female openings . | 0Human Necessities
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a matrix is provided having at least two diagonal turnbars and one parallel turnbar respecting the direction a paperweb is fed into the matrix . by threading through the turnbars in one or another way , the paperweb exits either face - up or face - down as compared to its orientation upon entering the matrix . additional turnbars enable the matrix to direct the paperweb to exit in any number of directions with either orientation . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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building construction using pentagonal and hexagonal concavo - convex components joined by connectors into which the rod ends of the building components are inset and positioned in a diverging manner . the connectors are apertured to receive fasteners which serve to temporarily attach forms to the building components in a spaced manner . a column supports an uppermost pentagonal form as well as floor joists . the forms define two sets of openings for form securement to either equilateral or isosceles triangular areas of the hexagonal and pentagonal building components . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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in a constant temperature liquid circulating apparatus , in order to determine parts and locations requiring maintenance work and maintenance time intervals before the occurrence of an irregular operation , so that any downtime in operation of a constant temperature liquid circulating apparatus is made as short as possible , a system is provided in which respective components of the apparatus are provided with sensors for use in monitoring various kinds of condition amounts in a continuous manner . especially , among such components , a three - way proportional valve is provided between the outlet of a heat exchanger and an inlet to a holding tank , in a cooling liquid circulating circuit which supplies a constant temperature cooling liquid to a load , and a sensor is provided which detects a degree of valve opening of the three - way proportional valve . a trend line of the three - way proportional valve opening is monitored continuously , and when the trend line shows signs of rising above a certain valve opening percentage , such a tend is taken as an indication that the cooling capacity of the apparatus may be decreasing , and preventative measures are undertaken to investigate the cause of such irregular operation . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a rupture assembly that may be employed in the oilfield industry facilitates the deployment of a tubing string in a well . the rupture assembly may be installed at the bottom of the tubing string for the purpose of trapping air in a lateral section of the tubing , between the rupture assembly and an upper sealing assembly . as a result , the buoyant force in the lateral section reduces the drag encountered while running the tubing through the casing , thereby significantly reducing rig time , or permitting operations where none were possible previously . once at landing depth , surface pressure may be added to burst and remove the seal and rupture assemblies . | 4Fixed Constructions
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method for calculating or optimizing a spectacle lens , including specifying at least one surface for the spectacle lens to be calculated or optimized ; determining the course of a main ray through at least one visual point of the at least one surface ; determining a first primary set and a second primary set of coefficients of the local aberration of a local wavefront ; specifying at least one function which assigns a second secondary set of coefficients to a second primary set of coefficients , said second secondary set of coefficients defining the higher - order aberration of a propagated wavefront ; determining a higher - order aberration of a local wavefront propagated starting from the at least one visual point along the main ray depending on at least the second primary set of coefficients on the basis of the specified function ; and calculating or optimizing the at least one surface of the spectacle lens based on the determined higher - order aberration of the propagated local wavefront . | 6Physics
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benzotriazole compounds having the formula : ## str1 ## wherein r 1 is h , cl , or och 3 ; r 2 is a hydroxynaphthyl group ; and r 3 is a vinyl unsaturated polymerizable group . homopolymers or copolymers thereof are effective as uv light stabilizers and absorbers . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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new antimicrobial spirocarbocyclic compounds are described , having the general formula i , ## str1 ## or an acid - addition salt thereof , in which r 1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl , cycloalkyl , cycloalkylalkyl , alkoxy , cycloalkoxy , alkoxyalkyl , aralkyl group r 2 and r 3 each independently represent hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl , alkenyl , alkynyl , cycloalkyl , cycloalkylalkyl , bicycloalkyl , tricycloalkyl , alkoxyalkyl , aralkyl , aryl or haloaralkyl , a 4 - to 6 - membered heterocyclyl , tetrahydrofuryl or dioxolanyl group , or r 2 and r 3 , together represents an optionally substituted , saturated or unsaturated chain which may optionally contain one or more oxygen atoms and which may optionally be aryl - or cycloalkyl - fused , and n represents zero or an integer from 1 to 3 . the invention further relates to the preparation of the above spirocarbocyclic compounds , intermediates prepared during the synthesis of these compounds , compositions containing the compounds and their use as fungicides in the control of phytopathogenic fungi . | 0Human Necessities
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a security information management system is described , wherein client - side devices preferably collect and monitor information describing the operating system , software , and patches installed on the device , as well as configuration thereof . a database of this information is maintained , along with data describing vulnerabilities of available software and associated remediation techniques available for it . the system exposes an api to support security - related decisions by other applications . for example , an intrusion detection system accesses the database to determine whether an actual threat exists and should be blocked . | 7Electricity
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a sign language recognition method includes a camera capturing an image of a gesture from a signer , comparing the image of the gesture with a number of gestures to find out the meanings of the gesture , and displaying or vocalizing the meanings of the gestures . | 6Physics
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systems , apparatuses , and methods for providing feedback in an electronic sourcing system . a system is configured to receive a first optimization model whose solution represents an allocation or award of items being bid upon . the first optimization model comprises a plurality of bids and one or more allocation rules representing one or more constraints on the allocation . subsequent to determining the optimization model is not feasible , the system is configured to compare the one or more allocation rules to a reference allocation . subsequent to determining an allocation rule of the one or more allocation rules is in conflict with the reference allocation , system is configured to relax the allocation rule in the first optimization model to create a second optimization model , and solve the second optimization model to generate an allocation compatible with the second optimization model . | 6Physics
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a power driven reciprocating hammer strikes a tool shaft or moil . a split ring of larger diameter than the moil extends about a reduced diameter shank portion of the moil and makes contact with a one - piece bushing , through which the moil extends , when the moil approaches its outward end of travel . the bushing is moved against a body of elastomeric material which is housed within a nose cap . such material absorbs the remaining energy in the moil and in so doing changes its shape , including by flowing radially outwardly through an axial space provided between the nose cap and the nose end of the housing . cross pins removably connect axially projecting mounting lug portions of the nose cap to the nose end of the housing . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention concerns novel microspheres particularly useful in pharmaceutics as particulate vectors for carrying biologically active substances , in particular hydrophilic substances , for oral administration . the invention is characterised in that said microspheres consist of a support material continuous lattice wherein is optionally dispersed a substance , said support material containing at least 70 wt . % of a homopolymer consisting of recurrent units corresponding to general formula : wherein : r 1 represents an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a m — coor 3 group wherein m is an integer ranging between 1 and 5 and r 3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms ; r 2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms ; and n is an integer ranging between 1 and 5 . the invention is useful in pharmaceutics . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the invention relates to a method and system to arrange multicasting in a communication system that comprises a first source and receiver connected to the source by the ssm protocol . in the method according to the invention , the first source sends a message on the activity of the source to the receiver . the invention enables discovering several sources on the ssm channel by using the source active message according to the msdp protocol . | 7Electricity
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chain conveyors in an agricultural harvesting machine can be tensioned by means of a tension adjusting device including an adjusting unit which is coupled to a displaceable shaft via a linkage means or connector members . the adjusting units are advantageously hydraulic cylinders controlled in synchronism . the hydraulic cylinders can be mutually independently pressurized via bypass lines incorporating control valves . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a line filter assembly adapted to be inserted in an electrical power supply circuit of various electronic appliances for avoiding an invasion and leakage of noise includes first and second core members each having a pair of opposite arms connected together through a common bridge . coils are formed on the arms of each of the core members in such a manner that directions of magnetic fluxes produced in the closed magnetic circuit as a result of flow of line currents counteract while the same coils are so arranged that the magnetic fluxes produced in the closed magnetic circuit as a result of the flow of the line currents are oriented in the same direction . | 7Electricity
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surround sound recording is a tedious task requiring the use of many microphones . the invention aims at enabling the use of two - channel microphones for multi - channel surround recording . a conventional stereo microphone , or a two - channel microphone specifically optimized for use with the proposed algorithm , is used to generate two signals . a post - processor is applied to the microphone generated signals to convert them to multi - channel surround . this aim is achieved through a method to generate multiple output audio channels from two microphone generated audio channels , in which the number of output channels is equal or higher than two , this method comprising the steps of : determine directions of sound components related to the microphone characteristics determine compensation gains of sound components related to the microphone characteristics generating the output audio channels , y 1 , . . . , ym , by using the microphone generated audio channels , x 1 , x 2 , directions , and compensation gains | 7Electricity
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an electrical signal regenerator including an equalizer and a clock data recovery circuit is provided . the clock data recovery circuit is selected when an input signal of a higher bitrate multiplex level is detected , but the clock data recovery circuit is bypassed when an input signal of a lower bitrate multiplex signal is detected . the electrical signal regenerator can be used in an optical switch processing signals of the new otn according to itu - t g . 709 , in which optical signals undergo optical to electrical conversion and are fed to an electrical space switching matrix including a plurality of the switch modules electrically interconnected by means of internal electrical signal paths such as a backplane or electrical cables . the electrical signal regenerator can be coupled to each input of a switching module to check internal cabling of the switching matrix . | 7Electricity
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a pocket assembly for a garment includes a seamed bottom , the seams of which are adapted to be attached to the seams along the inner surface of the garment and a pocket member with overlapping flaps extending from the bottom for receipt of an article therein . | 0Human Necessities
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a self - lubricating ocular prosthesis includes a solid rigid prosthetic eye body with a chamber in the body opening through an access passage through the posterior surface of the body closed with a releasable cap having an outside face conforming to the posterior surface of the body which abuts the orbital cavity . the cap is of a semi - rigid or flexible polymeric resin to retain a fluid in the chamber which is dispensed through bore openings from the chamber through the surface of the eye body . liquid may be inserted directly into the cavity through the bore opening while the prosthesis is in place . the prosthesis may also include a dispensing ball or depressible button to dispense fluid from the prosthesis . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a device is provided which is suitable for delivering at least one nanoparticle to a subject . the device can be used to deliver a variety of nanoparticles , for example , therapeutic agents , directly through the outer layers of the skin without passing completely through the epidermis of the subject . thus the device can be used to deliver therapeutic agents to a predetermined depth and avoid disturbing the pain receptors in the skin . thus the device can be used to deliver agents , including therapeutic agents , in a non - invasive manner . a method of fabricating devices with associated nanoparticles is also provided . | 0Human Necessities
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a digital data transmission rate of three bits per cycle of bandwidth is achieved in precoded partial - response band - limited communication channels by partitioning binary digits into groups of three two - level digits and translating these binary groups of three into pairs of three - level digits prior to transmission . correct pairwise association of received signals is accomplished by reserving a three - level digit pair for monitoring purposes . this reserved pair can validly occur only at a transition between allowable pairs . by monitoring the presence of the reserved pair , correct pairwise association of ternary digits is assured and binary digits are properly decoded without having to provide a special framing signal . | 7Electricity
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disclosed is a pre - coat composition consisting essentially of a low density polyethylene having a melt index of from about 70 to about 425 ; a nitrogen - containing silane cross - linking compound , a resin having a ring and ball softening point from about 50 ° c . to about 115 ° c . ; a hydrocarbon wax ; and optionally naphthenic oil . the composition is useful in the manufacture of tufted carpets . | 3Textiles; Paper
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this invention is concerned with a process for dissolving oxidic trivalent cobalt compounds in hydrochloric acid while avoiding the generation of chlorine . it includes the following steps slurrying in water the trivalent cobalt compound to be dissolved and treating the resulting slurry with a reduction agent from the group consisting of methanol , formaldehyde and formic acid and with hydrochloric acid . the contact of the hydrochloric acid with the slurry should occur in the presence of the reducing agent . the rate of acid addition should be controlled to maintain the slurry at a ph above 1 . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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this invention relates to a process for the enhancement of naphthalene dioxygenase activity in organisms that have been transformed with dna encoding the expression of a multiple component naphthalene dioxygenase enzyme . cells containing the naphthalene dioxygenase enzyme are capable of producing indigo when cultured in the presence of indole . the invention includes procedures to enhance naphthalene dioxygenase activity by transforming a host cell with a dna sequence that encodes at least two ferredoxin polypeptides for each reductase polypeptide and iron - sulfur polypeptide , by growing transformed organisms in the presence of iron , or by transforming a host cell with a dna sequence that encodes a ferredoxin analog . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method for making a composition containing a fatty acid or fatty ester compound and potassium . the compositions produced by the method . administration of these compositions to a patient to increase the potassium content of cells or tissue having a potassium deficiency or to treat at least some of the symptoms of diseases or adverse effects caused by this potassium deficiency . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention provides a new method and apparatus for the detection of non - conductive particulates in molten metals , such as aluminum , gallium , zinc and lead , that can be liquified and drawn into a suitable refractory container . the passage into the container is of very small diameter and it forms part of a current path between two electrodes carrying a current of about 1 to 500 amperes . the path is surrounded by liquid metal which forms an effective faraday cage screening the path , enabling the passage of a particulate of about 15 micrometers or larger to produce a voltage pulse between the electrodes of greater than 5 microvolts , which is detectable above the inevitable background noise , which is of about that value . the size of the pulse gives an indication of the particle size and appropriate measurement and sampling electronically of the pulses gives a rapid evaluation of the particle size distribution , giving the operator an opportunity of deciding immediately whether or not further cleansing of the metal is required . | 6Physics
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