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a variable angle stator vane assembly for an axial flow gas turbine engine compressor . the compressor casing has a bore surrounded by a boss at the position of each assembly . a housing having a central bore and a bushing assembly is located in the casing bore and is bolted to the boss . the stator vane spindle extends through the housing bore and busing assembly . the housing and bushing assembly can be removed from the casing bore , to be rotated 180 Β° or replaced , without removing the casing from the compressor or the stator vane spindle from the casing bore . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method of welding reinforcement steel bars and assembly of fusion - welded rebar into panel assemblies that are self - stabilizing to withstand the rigors of transport to and positioning within construction sites . the rebar welding method generates fusion welds in such a manner that the weld imparts stability and strength to the welded rebar assemblies . the rebar welds permit the assembling of larger and more varied rebar panel configurations without the need for tie wire or other coupling devices . further , the welded panels allow positioning of large rebar configurations , insuring that the spacing of the individual bars exceeds all required tolerances . the self - stabilizing fusion rebar welding process allows a more efficient , flexible and rapid method of rebar panel construction by using assembly systems on mobilized trailers or at stationary locations . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for manufacturing a plasma display panel is disclosed . in the plasma display panel including upper and lower panels bonded to face each other with barrier ribs therebetween , at least one of electrodes formed on the upper and lower panels has a ratio of width to thickness in a range of 5 : 1 Λ 50 : 1 . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a valve is provided that combines the features of a solenoid valve and a check valve into a singel combination solenoid check valve . the valve utilizes a first check valve to allow fluid to flow from the outlet passageway of the valve to a chamber above the piston to ensure that the valve remains closed when the outlet pressure in the valve is greater than the inlet pressure . the valve also utilizes a second check valve that closes a bleed aperture through the piston when the pressure in the chamber above the piston is greater than the inlet pressure . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an exhaust gas measuring apparatus includes an atmosphere introducing unit , an air purifier , a diluting unit , selecting means , a sampling unit , and measuring means . the atmosphere introducing unit takes in air in the atmosphere as diluting air . the air purifier takes in and purifies air in the atmosphere , thereby generating diluting air . the diluting unit dilutes a portion of exhaust gases of an engine with the diluting air . the selecting means causes either one of the atmosphere introducing unit and the air purifier to communicate with the diluting unit . the sampling unit collects diluted exhaust gases . the measuring means obtains the emission amount of collected exhaust gases . | 6Physics
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a keyboard support bracket structure fastened to a underside of a desktop and movable horizontally and vertically relative to the desktop to a desired position for keyboard operation consists of a mounting bracket fastening to the desktop , an upper arm pivotally engaged with the mounting bracket through a first axle , a side arm pivotally coupled on two sides of the mounting bracket through a second axle , and a holding bracket pivotally engaged with the upper arm through a third axle . by releasing the constrained position of the holding bracket and the brake element of the side arm , the first , second , and third axles may be moved to perform vertical adjustment endlessly . the keyboard support structure thus made uses a fewer number of elements and may be moved with less effort to facilitate keyboard operation and conform to ergonomics . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method of preparing - 2 - amino - 5 - methoxytetralin hydrochloride - 2 - amino - 5 - methoxyl - 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 - tetrahydronaphthalene hydrochloride ], comprising the steps of : producing a compound by addition - elimination reaction of 5 - methoxy - 2 - tetralone and r -- a - phenylethylamine ; producing a compound by reduction reaction of the compound with a reducing agent ; and producing a compound hydrochloride by reacting the compound with a salt - forming agent , then carrying out reduction reaction with a palladium - carbon catalyst to produce - 2 - amino - 5 - methoxytetralin hydrochloride . the method can significantly increase the yield of - 2 - amino - 5 - methoxytetralin hydrochloride with short synthetic path , low preparation cost and less pollution , which is environmentally friendly and is suitable for medical industrialized production . the structural formulae of the compound and the compound are : resepectively . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an exercise barbell comprises a pair of rings connected by a pair of curved bars . the rings rotatably support handle members . extensions of the bar on the exterior of the two rings support crescent - shaped weights which conform to the outer diameter of the ring and to one another . the weights are relatively flat so the entire apparatus lies in a single plane . a straight bar connecting the opposed sides of the two rings supports a sliding weight which may be moved to one side of the bar or the other to allow asymmetrical exercises . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention provides a method for controlling actuation of label particles in a biosensor device , in particular a biosensor device using frustrated total internal reflection . by applying a predetermined actuation force on the label particles and determining the effect of the applied actuation force in a binding volume or surface of a sensor cartridge of the biosensor device , a feedback control of the actuation force is applied . furthermore , a biosensor device is provided which is adapted for forming the method according to the invention . | 6Physics
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a cellular phone , including a gps signal processing means and a camera , performs navigation by use of a display device , the navigation performed through location information detection means for detecting location information from a picture taken by the camera , and gps signal processing means based on location information detected by the location information detection means . by determining destination information using gps on the basis of information taken by the camera , or by acquiring destination information and additional information from a server , setting of destination for subsequent navigation is simplified . | 6Physics
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a hip replacement system including a socket having generally hemispherical cavity therein , a ball member cantably affixed within the socket , a stem affixed to the ball member and extending outwardly therefrom , and a lubricant located within a channel formed interior of the stem . the exterior surface of the ball member has at least one opening therein communicating with channel of the stem . the lubricant fills a space between the exterior surface of the ball member and the inner wall of the cavity of the socket . the lubricant is compressed body fat . an inlet is connected to the channel so as to extend outwardly of the stem for allowing the introduction of the lubricant into the channel . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention relates to a process for the treatment of a metal oxide powder , particularly a uo 2 or puo 2 powder , with a view to its fritting . this process consists of oxidizing the powder , so as to form on its surface a hydrated oxide layer of the same metal . when the oxide is uo 2 or puo 2 and mixtures thereof , as well as those prepared with tho 2 , the treated powder can be used for producing nuclear fuel pellets by cold compression , followed by fritting . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a non - heat treated soft - nitrided steel part respective contents of c , si , mn , p , cr , ti , v , n , al , pb , s and ca of which are in specific ranges and which satisfies the following formulas to . this part can be produced in a process of hot working , machining and soft - nitriding without any prior heat treatment , and has superior properties such as high fatigue strength and wear resistance . fn1 =β 141 . 5 β 19 . 6 + 1280 + 95 . 6 β¦ 60 fn2 =β 103 . 8 + 59 . 1 + 850 . 4 + 360 . 9 β§ 350 fn3 =β 13 . 4 β 3 . 45 + 112 . 7 + 13 . 2 β§ 7 | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a media gateway comprising a plurality of network interface cards , at least one switch matrix , and a server module including at least one unlicensed mobile access module is provided . a method and computer - readable medium for activating an unlicensed mobile access channel for a mobile station in a network is provided . a media gateway receives a request to allocate an unlicensed mobile access termination . the request is received in response to at least one of a discovery registration by the mobile station and a handover request by the mobile station . the mobile station is serviced by at least one of a wireline network and a wireless network interfaced by the media gateway . the media gateway allocates the unlicensed mobile access termination . the termination has an identifier associated therewith . the media gateway receives at least one transmit parameter associated with the mobile station , and completes bearer set - up of the unlicensed mobile access channel according to the at least one transmit parameter . | 7Electricity
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a pharmaceutical combination comprising a compound of formula , or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof ; and one or more at least one compound targeting , decreasing or inhibiting the intrinsic atpase activity of hsp90 and / or degrading , targeting , decreasing or inhibiting the hsp90 client proteins via the ubiquitin proteosome pathway ; the uses of such combination in the treatment or prevention of proliferative diseases ; and methods of treating a subject suffering from a proliferative disease ; and methods of treating a subject suffering from a proliferative disease comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of such combination . | 0Human Necessities
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a diverter valve for a faucet having a spray function is provided . the diverter valve includes a seal to engage a valve housing and prevent back siphonage . there is also a piston head and valve seat in the diverter valve to provide secondary protection against back flow . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a balance toy in the form of a body having a top portion , a bottom portion and a plurality of sections therebetween . the intermediate sections are rotatable with respect to each other about a common axis in the form of an elongated rod connecting the top and bottom portions . at least some of the sections are provided with a weighted portion spaced from the axis . the toy will be tilted unless the weighted portions are arranged so as to counterbalance each other . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention relates to a method for extracting methane from methane hydrates , comprising the following steps : feeding carbon dioxide to the methane hydrate deposits ; allowing the carbon dioxide to take effect on the methane hydrate to release methane and store the carbon dioxide as carbon dioxide hydrate ; and removing the released methane , characterized in that the fed carbon dioxide is supercritical carbon dioxide . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a transient protection circuit for a d . c ., voltage supply has a device such as a capacitor for absorbing transient energy developed on lines of the supply . in order to provide such protection without loading the supply with a permanently connected large capacitor , the device for absorbing transient energy is indirectly connected in parallel with the supply lines via a voltage responsive element which only conducts during the occurrence of a transient . | 7Electricity
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a method for facilitating the delivery of electronic funds and conveying an explanation of benefits to a service provider is described herein . a claim for payment by a service provider is adjudicated by a third party administrator . an electronic funds transfer is generated under a transaction set specification that encodes both payment information as well as an explanation of benefits . the eob indicates which charges were approved and / or which were denied . the eob data is extracted from the eft and an image is generated containing the text of the eob . the image is created in a format that is compatible with the online delivery of posted - paper checks . when the service provider logs into its bank to reconcile charges the eft transaction is noted and the provider clicks on the β view check β link to obtain the eob information . | 6Physics
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an electrical fuse has an anode contact on a surface of a semiconductor substrate . the electrical fuse has a cathode contact on the surface of the semiconductor substrate spaced from the anode contact . the electrical fuse has a link within the substrate electrically interconnecting the anode contact and the cathode contact . the link comprises a semiconductor layer and a silicide layer . the silicide layer extends beyond the anode contact . an opposite end of the silicide layer extends beyond the cathode contact . a silicon germanium region is embedded in the semiconductor layer under the silicide layer , between the anode contact and the cathode contact . | 6Physics
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a biologically active preparation for human or veterinary use for the selective blockade of opioid binding sites of the brain responsible for respiratory depression containing in a biologically active quantity the codeinone derivative of general formula or its salt r 1 means amino -, hydroxyl -, -- nh - phenyl or -- nh -- co -- nh 2 groups , r 2 means a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group . the invention also covers a process for selective blocking the opioid binding sites of the brain responsible for respiratory depression by administering to a patient in need of an analgetic a preparation containing a codeinone derivative of general formula or its salt preferably three times per day in doses of 2 . 5 - 5 mg . a preferred feature of the inventions is an analgetic composition containing a codeinone derivative of general formula and in a mass ratio of 1 : 2 - 3 morphine of the formula or an other , biologically equipotent agonist type opiate or opioid compound and optionally inert , pharmaceutically acceptable accompanying materials . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a pneumatic reciprocating mechanism comprising a working member reciprocably powered in a housing and forming together with a vibration absorbing reaction support member and an elastic seal element a working chamber which is supplied with pressure via an air feed valve . the latter is positively coupled to the working member and controls the air flow through openings in the reaction support member in response to the relative positions of the working member and the reaction support member . the elastic seal element is associated with the working member and has an annular valve collar which is arranged to establish sealing contact with a diverging peripheral wall of the reaction support member by radial expansion due to the air pressure in the working member . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention relates to a method for the production of porous materials by the expansion of polymer gels and to the porous materials produced by such a method and to a moulded body . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention pertains to a method of counteracting malodor by introducing a malodor counteracting effective amount of novel cyclohexanol compounds , wherein the compounds are represented by the following formula : an isomer or a mixture of isomers thereof , wherein one of r and r β² represents hydrogen with the other representing a c 1 - c 6 linear , branched or cyclic alkyl , alkenyl , alkynyl or aromatic group ; and one of the dashed lines represents a carbon - carbon single bond with the other representing a carbon - carbon double bond . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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this invention pertains to fluorophoric compositions of a 7 - amino - coumarin derivative and methods of their use for enhancing visualization of various constituents of ion selective electrodes . | 6Physics
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a novel plenum - free gas diffusion electrode assembly , and cells utilizing the same , embodying a catalyzed preferably carbon cloth or paper sheet contacting on one side a solid metal supporting current collector sheet , as with the aid of a conductive adhesive layer , and preferably though not always essentially carrying an electrolyte - permeable aqueous polymeric hydrogel coating on the other side , with the current collector sheet provided with gas inlet openings occupying a very minor portion of the surface of the current collector sheet . | 7Electricity
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the present invention is an automated aquaculture system which comprises : one or more culture tanks connected to a closed system of filters and ultraviolet or ozone sources for water purification prior to returning water to the culture tanks . also disclosed as part of the system are automated biofilters that automatically monitor water conditions in the system , and video cameras in the tanks that monitor growth and condition of the animals in the tank . this invention is also a process useful for culturing an aquatic species , using the disclosed systems . preferred species include shrimp , squid , marine fishes and fingerlings and marine mollusks . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a hole opener for use in the horizontal directional drilling industry is provided having an interchangeable sleeve reamer . the hole opener is in the form of a three - piece tool comprising a top shaft member , an interchangeable sleeve member and a bottom sub member , the interchangeable sleeve member being configured to be securely and removably mounted onto the top shaft member such that is does not rotate freely about the axis of the shaft member . in one embodiment , the bottom sub member also is interchangeable with other bottom sub members . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the present invention provides a dispersible and electrically conductive nano graphene platelet material comprising at least a single - layer or multiple - layer graphene sheet , wherein the ngp material has an oxygen content no greater than 25 % by weight and no less than 5 % by weight . this ngp material can be produced by : preparing a pristine ngp material from a graphitic material ; and subjecting the pristine ngp material to an oxidation treatment . alternatively , the production process may comprise : preparing a graphite oxide from a laminar graphite material ; exposing the go to a first temperature for a first period of time to obtain exfoliated graphite ; and exposing the exfoliated graphite to a second temperature in a protective atmosphere for a second period of time . conductive ngps can find applications in transparent electrodes for solar cells or flat panel displays , additives for battery and supercapacitor electrodes , conductive nanocomposite for electromagnetic wave interference shielding and static charge dissipation , etc . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a rear screen video display system includes a panel assembly having a front panel for supporting a screen , a base panel attachable to the front panel , and two side panels pivotally attached to the front panel , the system further includes a housing structure supported on the base panel for housing a projector , the base panel having elements cooperating with respective elements of housing structure for releasably retaining the structure , the housing structure receiving a stand for supporting the projector in the housing . | 6Physics
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disclosed herein is a species of peptide and non - peptide inhibitors of akt , an oncogenic protein . beginning with a residue of akt target substrate gsk - 3 , the functional domains of the gsk - 3 residue were characterized . functionally homologous non - peptide groups were substituted for the amino acids of the gsk - 3 creating a hybrid peptide - non - peptide and non - peptide compounds capable of binding to akt . the non - peptide compounds show increased stability and rigidity compared to peptide counterparts and are less susceptible to degradation . the bound non - peptide compounds exhibit an inhibitory effect on akt , similar to peptide - based akt inhibitors . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the claimed invention disclosed is used in consumer electronics device interoperability . systems , apparatuses and methods for processing a concurrent igrs - upnp architecture 201 for both igrs and upnp standards conformance . | 7Electricity
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the present invention is based on a regulation circuit for making available a constant current supply on the basis of a transformer principle , in which there flows through the luminescent diodes a triangular a . c . current varying periodically around a d . c . current value . with this method it is afforded by means of a circuitry provision that both the charging and also the discharging current of an inductive reactance connected in series to the luminescent diodes , functioning as a storage choke for filtering of mains harmonics , flows as diode current through the luminescent diodes . the advantage of this method consists in a significant reduction of the overall power loss of the led illumination module . according to one exemplary embodiment of the invention the ceramic circuit board of the led illumination module in accordance with the invention has a direct mains current supply , which for protection from mechanical damage is accommodated in a transparent housing having a highly transparent polymer mass serving as optically active lens surface . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a radiation test system that couples with a radiation test field and a radiation controller . the radiation controller records the flow of radiation particles and the test results obtained from a test component . the radiation controller also controls a radiation particle accelerator so that the test component is irradiated with a cyclically varying radiation beam . the radiation test system further includes a daughter board , a motherboard , a power source , a near - end monitor and a far - end monitor . the near - end monitor is responsible for initiating a test program to test the test program , monitoring the test status and recording the test data . the far - end monitor remotely controls the near - end monitor to initiate an irradiation testing of the test component . the far - end monitor also receives test data submitted by the near - end monitor so that test results may be further analyzed . | 6Physics
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a de - icing system for de - icing a window pane , in particular a window pane of a motor vehicle , comprising a reservoir for receiving a de - icing liquid , a heating element for heating the de - icing liquid , a pump for pumping the de - icing liquid from the reservoir through the heating element to at least one outlet , wherein the at least one outlet is shaped such that the heated de - icing liquid is nebulized and precipitates as distributed hot droplets on the window pane to be de - iced . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the disclosure is directed to a method to determine oil consumption in an internal combustion engine that does not require extended operation of the engine in the files and is adaptable to be useful at production facilities for testing of sample engines from the line without installation of the engine into a vehicle and operating the vehicle in order to determine oil consumption of the engine during operating conditions . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an electromagnetic pickup device for receiving electromagnetic signals is disclosed that comprises an h - field probe having an end the is insertable into the earth for receiving the h - field component of the electromagnetic signal and a plurality of e - field probes that are radially disposed about the h - field probe and electrically isolated from the h - field probe , each having an end that is insertable into the earth for receiving the e - field component of the electromagnetic signal . | 4Fixed Constructions
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in the passenger compartment of an automobile or the like , a forwardly facing generally bucket - shaped loudspeaker enclosure is essentially sealed to the exposed lower corner or edge of the dashboard , and a rearwardly facing sound reflector is mounted under the dashboard and spaced from the speaker enclosure . the speaker is mounted within the enlarged end of the enclosure , the latter having an insulating lining . | 7Electricity
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an exercise staff is comprised of two half staffs which can be coupled together . each half staff includes a handle portion and a base portion , connected by a spring . an inner cylinder connected to the handle portion has an l - shaped groove with an axial segment . a pin in the base portion engages the groove and when the pin is in the axial portion of the groove , the handle and base portions may be separated with resistance by the spring . the handle portion is adapted to receive inserts of varying weights to modify the mass of the staff in use . | 0Human Necessities
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data management information includes : recording time zone information at a time of recording data , indicating a time difference between the world standard time and a standard time in a location where the data of the group data for managing the data management information ; first data recording time information indicating a recording time of data first recorded on the data group ; and second data recording time information indicating a recording time of data last recorded on the data group , and wherein the reproduction apparatus further includes a unit for specifying respective local recording times in locations where the first recorded data and the last recorded data has been recorded , respectively , while the data is reproduced , in accordance with the first and second data recording time information , the time zone information , and the recording time zone information at the data recording time . | 6Physics
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the output delivered by a transducer having an integral power law transfer characteristic is stabilized by controlling output signal components related to the operating bias and gain of the transducer circuit . a test input signal comprising a sine - wave is applied to the transducer . the fundamental and integral harmonic components are filtered from the resulting output signal . the transducer is stabilized by restoring in sequence the amplitude of the harmonic and fundamental components to predetermined values respectively related to desired operating gain and bias conditions . a typical transducer is a cathode ray tube . | 7Electricity
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a process for preparing thioethers of mercaptocarboxylic acids by contacting glycolic acid or bromoacetic acid and a mercaptan in the presence of aqueous hydrogen bromide . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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disclosed is an apparatus and a process for producing and viewing through the internet high - resolution images of the commonly viewed exterior surfaces of a vehicle , while maintaining the same background view for multiple images of the vehicle . the view can be selected by the operator to reduce the bandwidth required for internet viewing . the background and the imaging device are revolved around a vehicle which is maintained in fixed position between the background and the imaging device . the vehicle does not need to be rotated or moved during the imaging . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a delay locked loop is disclosed which is less responsive to noise so as to improve an ac parameter tac . the delay locked loop generally includes : a phase detector , a shift register , and a noise determining circuit which is enabled when the delay locked loop is locked for controlling driving of the shift register by determining whether a phase comparison signal from the phase detector is produced by noise . the noise determining circuit drives the shift register when the phase comparison signal has information for driving the shift register at least three times sequentially . | 7Electricity
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ballast water treatment apparatus and methods for preventing foreign aquatic invasive species form entering marine ecological zones by translocation in ship &# 39 ; s ballast water . the apparatus includes a housing , a filter member , and uv water treatment chambers . methods include use of a ship &# 39 ; s fire hydrant system for moving ballast water from the ship &# 39 ; s ballast tanks into the apparatus for filtration and treatment . in - port service vessels and dock - side service vehicles are equipped with the treatment and filtration apparatus to provided in - port or dock - side ballast water treatment services . related methods are also provided . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a digital signal processor structure by performing length - scalable fast fourier transformation discloses a single processor element , and a simple and effective address generator are used to achieve length - scalable , high performance , and low power consumption in split - radix - 2 / 4 fft or ifft module . in order to meet different communication standards , the digital signal processor structure has run - time configuration to perform for different length requirements . moreover , its execution time can fit the standards of fast fourier transformation or inverse fast fourier transformation . | 6Physics
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a shoe for use by a person having paralysis or other restriction of mobility of one foot allows the foot to roll during physiotherapeutic training to gain walking ability . the upper body is used to at least partially support the person on an appropriate aid device during a step taken by the other foot having retained mobility . the shoe worn on the foot of restricted mobility has at least one omnidirectional roller member at the bottom thereof to allow the foot to roll forward to a position where a subsequent step can be taken . the relatively low level of friction involved in initializing the rolling motion of the foot reduces or eliminates reliance on another person to help move the foot forward during physical therapy . | 0Human Necessities
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glazing article comprises a substrate bearing a substantially transparent coating comprising an optically functional layer and a thinner anti - iridescence layer undercoat mediate the optically functional layer and the substrate . the anti - iridescence layer eliminates or substantially reduces iridescence and , in addition , is readily designed to make the overall coating colorless or to provide a substantially uniform , muted color . the anti - iridescence layer comprises a high refractive index zone on the substrate , having a refractive index higher than that of the substrate . multiple gradient step zones are stacked on the high refractive index zone , including a low refractive index zone . a second gradient step zone having a refractive index higher than that of the first gradient step zone is positioned on the low refractive index zone , such that the low refractive index zone is directly sandwiched between the two higher refractive index zones . anti - iridescence is provided for a wide variety of optically functional layers without significant impairment of the optical performance thereof . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a purifier device for a bleed circuit of a block of an internal combustion engine provided with a filter member acting by coalescence adapted to be traversed by a flow of gases from the interior of the block and containing oil and particulates in suspension ; the filter member has an absolute retaining power such as to allow the passage of the particulates so that they are incorporated on the particles of oil agglomerated by coalescence within the filter member and are removed with this oil without the risk of the filter member becoming clogged up . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method for recovering usable material from waste concrete is herein described . specifically , waste concrete is mixed with water containing hydration stabilization admixtures , forming an aggregate slurry . the aggregates are then removed from the slurry for recycling . the slurry itself is then used for mixing with additional waste concrete , during which time the density of the slurry is monitored and action taken to ensure that the density of the slurry remains within acceptable parameters . the slurry is then used in place of fresh water when preparing subsequent batches of concrete . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a container assembly for storage and display of articles formed of a plurality of parts that can be stored and shipped in substantially flat form and that can be assembled to a three - dimensional form thereby both storing the articles that are for sale and representing a display of one of the articles . a cylindrical body comprises two or more body panels preferably of resilient plastic biasing the panels toward a normally flat condition . cooperative elongated interlocking channel members for locking the body panels together at adjacent side edges to form the cylinder . the channels are formed to interfit readily when the body panel margins adjacent the edges are substantially coplanar . the pressure biasing the body panels toward a flat position locks the interlocking channels together when the panels are curved to form a cylinder . flanges on the channel members bear against the body panel margins adjacent the edges to stiffen those panel margins to maintain a smooth continuation of the cylindrical shape at and through the lines of interlock . partition panels and a floor assembly are positioned within the cylindrical body . a sheet is held by interlockable channel members in a cylindrical form and has a flat lid snapped onto it to form a replica of a bottle cap . the cap replica fits on top of neck portions of the partition panels . | 0Human Necessities
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a device and a method for controlled setting of a coil spring , enabling a coil spring to be blocked in controlled manner with a selected compression length , in particular when compression with touching turns is unfavorable . according to the invention , the device comprises a first support configured to hold the first end of the spring and a second support configured to hold the second end of the spring , the first and second supports being configured to move relative to each other ; the device further comprising at least one insertable rest configured to be inserted between certain turns of the spring during compression of the spring . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a high - temperature patch plug for one or more connection lines , especially for connecting electric supply and / or signal lines to heating elements and / or thermocouples or temperature sensors . the patch plug has one or more poles each with a contact element connected to an inner conductor of a connection line , and with a one - piece , insulating housing , which surrounds an interior , in which at least the at least one contact element is accommodated at least partially . the housing has at least one insertion opening on the side facing away from the plugging side and a passage opening , which is connected to the insertion opening via the interior of housing for each pole on the side facing the plugging side . the contact element is locked in the housing for each pole at a locking step arranged in the interior of the housing such that a motion of the contact element against the plugging direction is limited by the locking , wherein said locking step is formed by an irreversible deformation of housing . | 7Electricity
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methods and apparatus implementing a technique for processing handwritten marks made on a machine - readable tablet . the technique includes providing multiple regions for input on the tablet ; receiving from a user handwritten marks made in a current region of the plurality of regions ; receiving from the user an indication that the current region is complete and thereupon selecting a different one of the plurality of regions as the current region in which to receive handwritten marks made by the user , whereby marks are received in a sequence of at least two regions ; and representing the handwritten input as the aggregate of the marks written in the sequence of regions in a writing direction , the marks in different input regions having positions with respect to each other defined by a logical concatenation of the regions on the sequence of regions . the input can be arbitrarily - long markings of any kind . | 6Physics
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a system and method of software database tracking design encompasses user , commercial user , professional and novice researcher usage of the internet on database systems located locally on hard - drives or remotely on servers through internet protocol design computers and storage systems alike ip telephony , mobile phones , mobile system storage devices and average home and laptop computers via software installation or as alternate service providers to emulate small as well as large command demand url files upon objects , through menus , or display directly on a location on a website to dedicate to the user &# 39 ; s need and demand for a high - grade interoperability of usage of tracking their movements on the internet both as point to point landing pages including objects as precisely offering step by step user &# 39 ; s usage in a functioning internet environment including some cases of expertly delivering advertisements . | 6Physics
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a capsule containing fine abrasive grains dispersed in a liquid or low melting solid grinding aid can be substituted for conventional abrasive polishing grains . a novel coated abrasive structure is made by bonding such capsules to a backing sheet . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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retinyl hydroxyesters and retinyl oligo - hydroxyesters were prepared using a chemoenzymatic process from retinol and short chain esters of hydroxycarboxylic acids or short chain esters of hydroxycarboxylic acids . the presence of the hydroxyl group on the acid can result in a mixture of esters from various oligomers of the hydroxycarboxylic acid . the retinyl ester products are readily enzymatically hydrolyzed in vitro , which indicates that application to the skin should result in release of the anti - aging ingredient retinol along with the acid , which , if chosen appropriately , should also have desirable biological effects . this combination should be effective as an anti - aging skin care ingredient . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention involves forming wiring sections on a substrate capable of uv - ray transmission , and fixing a component to be electrically connected to the wiring sections onto the substrate using a uv - curable acf . when doing so , fluidity in the uv - curable acf is produced by applying pressure to the component , and uv rays are directly projected from the surface of the substrate even onto the uv - curable acf areas shielded by the wiring sections . the uv - curable acf is made to be fluid by applying pressure to the component after increasing fluidity of the uv - curable acf by heating . | 7Electricity
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a water treatment apparatus comprising a power source driving a shaft supporting a helicoidal , spiral - shaped screw having an upper end part and a lower end part and fitted round at least part of the shaft , such that water is sucked up or impelled downwards , the screw comprising at least one continuous screw blade , and at least one discontinuous screw blade near at least one of its end parts . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a liquid developer for use in developing binary diazo copying materials which consists essentially of an alkali metal salt of an aminoacid and / or an alkaline earth metal salt of an aminoacid . | 6Physics
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the steam content and pressure of a recycled steam / hydrocarbon gas mixture in an oil shale retorting process is raised by high quality makeup steam producing a retort stripping gas of high efficiency with minimal water consumption . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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provided herein is a method for fabricating an array . a plurality of insulating media are formed having a plurality of wavelength and polarizing elements embedded therein at an angle relative to the surfaces of the media , such that the spacing between elements halves for each different medium . a phase shifter arrangement is also formed such that a portion of conductive material is disposed on a surface of the insulating media in registry with every other element in each of the media , and other portion of conductive material disposed on another surface overlapping said elements . a phase shifting material is disposed over at least said every other element . the media are stacked such that the topmost insulating medium has two elements , and each succeeding medium has twice as many elements as a preceding medium . | 7Electricity
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a method and apparatus are provided for a first controlled device , such as a wireless local transmitter that accepts a plurality of digital audio signals and corresponding program information signals converted from a controlled source , such as the encoded digital data provided by a digital data signal source , typically a community antenna television cable or direct broadcast satellite , then modulates said digital audio and corresponding program information signals on different carrier frequencies and transmits the modulated signals to a plurality of second controlled devices , such as remote digital receiver / tuners that demodulate said signals to output music in stereophonic sound and display the corresponding program information by means of an alphanumeric display . the first and second controlled devices contain microprocessor systems for communicating , controlling , storing , processing , and display of digital data within the operation of the respective system . a high speed , error free digital signal protocol is utilized for transmitting digital audio and corresponding program information signals to and from the digital receiver / tuner . the digital data transmitter and digital receiver / tuners utilize the 44 . 1 kilohertz compact disc clock signal embedded in digital audio signals provided by an established delivery system to derive clocking signals for reception and processing of digital audio signals and for implementing the display information communications protocol . | 6Physics
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norbornadiene is catalytically polymerized to a solid white polymer in the presence of a catalytic system of nickel acetylacetonate or a nickel - phosphine complex and an alkyl aluminum chloride . the polymer can be used as a solid high energy fuel . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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apparatus for sharpening a combination saw blade , the apparatus including a selector for manual input of numbers of cutting teeth and non - cutting tooth spaces on the blade , a counter for counting the number of teeth and tooth spaces moved to a grinding station , the grinding station having a grinding head disposed therein and mounted on a first reciprocating lift mechanism activated by a cam to sharpen each of the blade teeth serially , and a second lift mechanism adapted to operate in response to a signal from the counter to locate the grinding head out of a grinding position when the grinding station is occupied by a non - cutting tooth space , and to place the grinding head under control of the first lift mechanism when the grinding station is occupied by a cutting tooth . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a composition with non - newtonian behaviour which comprises a matrix former and nanoscale solid particles whose surface charge has been increased by reaction with an acid or base , and a process for the preparation thereof . the process is suitable for adjusting the rheology of materials . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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soft quaternary surface active agents having the formula : ## str1 ## wherein & gt ; n represents a tertiary open chain or cyclic aliphatic amine ; wherein & gt ; n represents an unsaturated amine ; wherein r represents a member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom , a c 1 - c 20 open chain or cyclo alkyl group , a c 1 - c 20 alkoxyalkyl group , a c 1 - c 20 acyloxyalkyl group , a c 1 - c 20 haloalkyl group , a c 1 - c 20 carboxyalkyl group , an aryl group , and a substituted aryl group , whose substituents are selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom , an o -- c 1 - c 4 alkyl group , an o -- c 1 - c 8 acyl group , a nitro group , a carboxyl group , and a carboethoxy group ; wherein r 1 represents a c 9 - c 22 straight or branched alkyl group , a -- n -- ## str2 ## group , wherein r 3 , r 4 , r 5 and r 6 are each selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom , a methyl group or an ethyl group , a c 0 - c 22 straight or branched alkyl - n ## str3 ## m ch 3 group , wherein n in each occurrence and m represents an integer of from 0 to 22 , an a - ch 2 ## str4 ## ch 2 - a - ch 3 group , wherein a represents a c 0 - c 22 straight or branched alkyl group as above or a -- group , wherein the p represents an integer of from 0 to 22 , and the residue of any naturally occurring bile acid or synthetic derivative thereof ; and wherein x represents a halogen atom or any other organic or inorganic monovalent anion are disclosed . all compounds encompassed within the above - described generic formulae find use as &# 34 ; soft &# 34 ; antibacterial agents of extremely low toxicity . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a communication terminal comprising : a communication part , a display portion , comprising one of an amoled type comprising a white pixel or pixels arranged in rgbw pattern and having a number of light emitting devices ; at least one of the light emitting devices being configured to have a first state and a second operational state , wherein in said first operational state said light emitting device emits light and in a said second operational state said light emitting device is transparent , an image capturing sensor arranged behind said display and aligned with the light emitting device and configured to continuously capture images and generate signals corresponding to said captured image , and a processing unit to receive the signals from the image capturing sensor and process said signals and produce an image comprising images captured by selecting between images captured during said first state . | 7Electricity
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a card housing device of flat construction is disclosed . the device allows for the complete insertion of a card through a narrow housing opening which may be sealed by a seal . the seal includes a sealing element which may be displaced in a direction normal to a displacement plane of the card . conventional devices of this type are unsuitable for application in a tachograph due to installation requirements . the sealing element on the card housing device is spring - mounted by at least one elastic element . | 6Physics
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oxidation of liquid ethanol in the presence of excess liquid ethanol and a supported oxidation catalyst provides a one step process for production of ethyl acetate . the acetic acid produced in the oxidation is absorbed by the excess liquid ethanol , which esterifies to ethyl acetate . ethyl acetate and water are removed from the process for separation of the ethyl acetate . the oxidation portion of process is preferred with a metallic oxidation catalyst on a hydrophobic support . the esterification portion of the process is preferred with an acidic solid ion exchange resin to promote the esterification . the process can be performed in series in separate steps , or preferably , in parallel in a single vessel , preferably a trickle bed reactor . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a vehicle power steering system which effects steering with a pair of fluid actuated cylinders , one cylinder being operatively connected to each steerable wheel . each cylinder is normally powered independently of the other cylinder so that both cylinders steer the vehicle . a pressurized fluid flow from a single source is divided for parallel flow along companion fluid flow paths to the individual cylinders . in response to a pre - determined pressure decrease sensed in one of those fluid flow paths a pressure responsive fluid diverter automatically diverts fluid flow from the reduced pressure flow path to the companion path so that all pressurized fluid in the system is then utilized to power one of the cylinders . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method includes sensing a data uniquely associated with an external environment of a user of a data processing device through a sensor associated with the data processing device and / or the data processing device . the method also includes personalizing an operating environment of the data processing device based on the sensed data . | 0Human Necessities
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a microfluidic device includes at least two layers arranged one above the other , a membrane which is arranged between the at least two layers , a cavity in one of the at least two layers , and a channel in the other of the at least two layers . the membrane is arranged so as to be expandable between the cavity and the channel . the membrane is expandable into at least one specified displacement volume . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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this invention relates to novel ortho - benzenesulfonamides , such as n - aminocarbonyl ]- 2 - benzenesulfonamide , and their use as pre - emergent or post - emergent herbicides or plant growth regulants . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a system and method for dynamically controlling the operation of a plurality of unmanned freight trains operating over a predetermined track layout . the method includes generating a movement plan that provides for the operation of the freight trains over several alternative routes within the track layout . a wireless communication system is used to transmit speed and braking commands to the freight trains . commands for the wayside resources are transmitted , using wireless communications , as necessary to carry out the movement plan . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an information processing apparatus and method featuring a general self - administration model , which can be supplemented and augmented by other professional operation models . the apparatus is multi - function in that it includes within a portable and mobile housing , a plethora of peripheral devices such as printer , scanner , gsm modem , landline modem , camera , etc . the invention is self - optimizing for a particular user . this is accomplished by having the user &# 39 ; s operation of the apparatus , in other words , the sequence of application buttons and predefined input fields that are selected to accomplish a task to be recorded and stored in a task list . the task list is updated and optimized dynamically by a corresponding server , which maintains a comprehensive and evolving list of all possible tasks . the execution of the tasks can occur with or without interaction from the user . thus , the invention functions as a β virtual user β. in other words , a β digital clone β of the user . | 6Physics
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a wind generator with movable sails , comprising a rotating platform which rotates according to a vertical axis forming the supporting structure of a wind turbine formed by several sails which move guided by respective side chains engaging with end pinions , the assembly thereof forming a plane that is either vertically or horizontally inclined with respect to the wind , thus providing the forward movement of the chains which move a common shaft on which the electric generator is coupled . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention relates to a femto base station . more particularly , the present invention relates to a method for transmitting a common control channel and to a femto base station for the same . the present invention relates to a method for transmitting a common control channel , comprising a step in which the femto base station acquires segment information from a macro base station which overlays the femto base station ; a step of identifying , using the segment information , a time segment used by the macro base station in transmitting the common control channel ; and a step of transmitting a common control channel of the femto base station on a time segment other than the time - segment identified in the previous step . the present invention also relates to a femto base station for the method . | 7Electricity
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according to one aspect of the invention , a computing system capable of communicating with first and second user managers , the first user manager to perform authentication and authorization services for a first resource and the second user manager to perform authentication and authorization services for a second resource , is provided . the computing system comprises a container having an application , a first user store associated with the first user manager , and a second user store associated with the second user manager stored therein , the application to send a first user manager command to the first user store in a first format and a second user manager command to the second user store in the first format , the first user store to translate the first format into a second format and send the second format to the first user manager , the second user store to translate the second format into a third format and send the third format to the second user manager . | 7Electricity
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the optical disc of the present invention includes a first translucent substrate having generally planar opposed top and bottom surfaces . the bottom surface is smooth and adapted to an optical beam for accessing data on the disc . the top surface of the first substrate has formed pits that represent data recorded on the disc . a reflective coating is formed on the top data surface of said first substrate to enable the top surface to reflect light back to an optical reader . a bonding agent is disposed over the reflective coating and a second substrate is bonded to the first substrate thought hot melt bonding . the second translucent substrate has a top surface incorporating a plurality of lenticules formed therein , and a bottom surface having an interlaced segmented lenticular image printed thereon . the method of the present invention provides that the top substrate incorporating lenticular imagery is hot melt bonded through use of a bonding agent to a bottom substrate bearing recorded data and a metalized layer for reflecting optical beams . | 6Physics
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a header driven packet switching system includes packet header processing circuits for controlling the routing and header rewriting of data packets . the packet header processing circuits are the hunted type and are arranged independently from incoming lines so that a packet switching capacity of the system will be improved , a high speed packet switching realized , and an improved flexibility of the system against traffic congestion will be obtained . in addition , it is possible to arrange the packet header processing circuits according to traffic conditions . | 7Electricity
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a computer - implemented method provides , to a first user , location - based information concerning a second user , and a system and computer - readable storage medium include computer - readable instructions for performing the same . the method includes determining that the second user is within a certain geographic area and communicating to the first user , by way of a wireless communication device of the first user , an identity of the second user . | 7Electricity
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a dual - acting linear actuator including a hollow body and a stationary hollow rod . the stationary hollow rod includes a first rod segment separated from a second rod segment by a separator plate , the stationary hollow rod extending through the hollow body such that the separator plate forms a first chamber and a second chamber within the hollow body , wherein the first rod segment is configured to transmit a power medium to the first chamber to cause the hollow body to move along the stationary hollow rod toward the first rod segment and the second rod segment is configured to transmit the power medium to the second chamber to cause the hollow body to move along the stationary hollow rod toward the second rod segment . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a machine and process for forming indicia in or on the surface of objects , particularly friable or hyaline objects , such as glass and ceramics , by producing tape carrying indicia - forming masks , and for applying those masks to the articles to be engraved at a rapid rate , for relatively high volume applications , is disclosed . a die is formed by chemical etching , and is heated to cut an adhesive - backed thermoplastic film on a carrier tape . the masks and the cutout portions are separated , so that both positive and negative masks are produced simultaneously , and either can be applied automatically to objects to be etched and / or embossed . embossing and / or etching is performed by sandblasting , chemical etching , or selective application of coating materials . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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construction system consisting of a flat main body having recesses at its edges and a centrally - hinged connecting member having opposed parts that fit in the recesses . | 0Human Necessities
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a method for wirelessly transmitting data to a control unit , such as a blasting machine , selected from a plurality of control units from an operating device selected from a plurality of operating devices , and a system intended for the method . the control unit is connected to a plurality of detonators , which are controlled by the control unit via an electrical wire or a fuse . the operating device is associated with the appropriate control unit in a step in which address data and / or encryption data is exchanged between the units . only one operating device can be associated with a pre - determined control unit at any given moment . the data transmitted in accordance with the method preferably comprises at least a fire command , which instructs the control unit to fire the detonators . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a device for mastering skate board tricks and maneuvers comprises a frame . the frame has a top and the frame is adapted to rest on a support surface . a spring board is suspended from the frame by stretchable straps . a foot deck is rotationally secured to the spring board and is secured to the spring board to limit or eliminate relative vertical motion between the spring board and the foot board . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention provides an improved ice tray that forms narrow ice pieces that easily fit through the opening of portable beverage containers such as standard cans , bottles , and cartons , thereby saving the costs and energy associated with refrigeration . the ice tray has one or more narrow cavities for receiving water . a protrusion in the cavity produces a notch in the ice so that the ice may be broken into smaller pieces and conveniently dropped into the beverage containers . multiple ice trays may be stacked on top of each other . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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semiconductor micro - and nanotubes allow the incorporation of ordered structures such as quantum wells and quantum dots into them providing the potential for ultralow threshold micro - and nanoscale lasers for use in applications such as future ultrahigh - speed photonic systems as well as quantum information processing . according to the invention a means of manufacturing these with high reproducibility , low processing complexity , and at high densities is provided . also provided is a means of releasing these micro - and nanotubes with low stress and a method of β pick - and - place β allowing micro - and nanotubes to be exploited in devices integrated on substrates that are either incompatible with the manufacturing technique or where the area of substrate required to manufacture them is detrimental to the cost or performance of the circuit . | 7Electricity
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a communication apparatus includes an ink jet type printer capable of shifting from a normal operation mode to a low power consumption mode in a stand - by state by rendering the printer to a sleep mode . a recovery level of the printer at the time of wakeup from the sleep mode is based on an elapsed time that is counted from a previous recovery execution time , and a recovery operation is based on the determined recovery level . in another aspect , in the power saving mode , a printer processing unit is not enabled , but then is enabled in reply to a change from the power saving mode to the normal mode , and a communication processing unit transfers control data to the printer processing unit in response to the change from the power saving mode to the normal mode to be used for controlling the printer unit . | 7Electricity
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virtual microscopy and other system may benefit from a system that can build the large mosaic by stitching images , and overcoming positioning error of stages used to provide the images . in particular , these systems may benefit from scan order optimization and virtual slide stitching techniques . a method can include analyzing , by a machine , a low resolution image of a sample . the method can also include determining , by the machine , a scan pattern for the sample based on analysis of the low resolution image of the sample . the method can further include controlling , by the machine , the scan based on the scan pattern , wherein the scan pattern is configured to minimize an amount of back - stitching of scans in the scan pattern . | 6Physics
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a hybrid power transmission integrated system includes a first planetary gear train , a second planetary gear train , a first transmission - connecting set and a second transmission - connecting set . a control method includes : arranging the first transmission - connecting set to provide a first power input end ; arranging the second transmission - connecting set to provide a second power input end , a first power output end and a free transmission end ; connecting the first and second transmission - connecting sets to the first and second planetary gear trains ; controlling the free transmission end performed as a second power output end or a third power input end such that powers are converted via the second power output end and are stored ; supplying the stored power to the hybrid power transmission integrated system via the second or third power input end . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition capable of preserving and delivering an allergen having poor thermal stability without using gelatin as a stabilizer , and a method for producing the pharmaceutical composition . the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing an allergen and additives selected from at least two groups from among group consisting of polysaccharides having high formability ; group consisting of mono - to hexasaccharides , sugar alcohols thereof , maltodextrin , and polyvinylpyrrolidone ; and group consisting of viscous polysaccharides ; wherein the additives have a stabilizing effect on the allergen . | 0Human Necessities
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the micromixer with overlapping - crisscross entrance incorporated with the grooved microchannel , is used effectively for mixing two or more fluid streams . the x - shape overlapping - crisscross inlet ports wherein two microfluidic channels contact over a small area , allow the fluid streams flow through and create the tumbling inside the micromixer . then merging with some patterned grooves on the walls also induces swirling motion . as a result , the folding and stretching effects of the flow are augmented to amplify the fluid mixing of two or more streams of the inlet fluids within a relative short distance in the micromixer . all of the flow streams are actuated with either pressure driven by a syringe pump or capillary electrophoresis . the present invention is applicable for micro total analysis systems and drug delivery systems . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an ignition chamber unit to be arranged on a main combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine has walls forming a separate ignition chamber having a first wall which separates the ignition chamber from the main combustion chamber and has at least one passage arranged in the first wall to connect the ignition chamber with the combustion chamber , a center electrode provided in the ignition chamber and forming together with the first wall a spark gap and also having a free end which extends into the ignition chamber , wherein the electrode is hollow near the free end and is formed as a heat pipe , and an insulator with an insulator shoe which extends into the ignition chamber and supports the center electrode so that the insulator together with the insulator shoe forms an insulating gap . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a catheter including a support suitable for insertion into a body organ , a transducer carried by the support , the transducer including a flexible piezoelectric polymeric membrane , and a pair of surface electrodes mounted on the membrane , the support including a rigid portion defining a flexure cavity inside the catheter , the membrane being mounted on the rigid support portion to permit free flexing of the membrane into and out of the cavity , one surface of the membrane communicating with the cavity , the other surface of the membrane being exposed to the exterior of the catheter to receive and flex in response to pressure variations in the organ , and an electrical cable for transmitting from the electrodes to external circuitry electrical signals produced by said flexure . | 0Human Necessities
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in a method for operating a base station having a first unit and at least one second unit , data is transferred between the first unit and the second unit via a common public radio interface . accordingly , common public radio interface data is transferred as ethernet packets . the base station used in this method may include an ethernet switch connecting the first unit and the at least one second unit . | 7Electricity
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multilayer articles , such as tubing and films , are disclosed which have a soft layer of aliphatic polyurethane and at least one layer of hard aliphatic polyurethane . the articles formed avoid the problem of tackiness when using only a soft aliphatic polyurethane , while maintaining flexibility . the articles are also biocompatible and biostable and are suitable for use in medical applications . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention features methods for measuring the total amounts of g protein - bound gdp and gtp in mammalian cells and tissue . the method of the invention is advantageous over conventional methods in that the cells need not be exposed to phosphate - free growth conditions , which can adversely affect the accuracy of the gtp determination . moreover , the method does not require exposure of the cells to radiolabelled phosphate in the growth medium . standardized amounts of g protein - bound gdp and gtp are determined relative to non - nuclear cellular protein content or cellular dna content , allowing comparison of results across different cell types . the method is particularly applicable to the detection of ras protein bound gtp and gdp . the determination of ras - bound gtp levels by the method of the invention provides a sensitive and accurate means of evaluating the role of ras activation in cellular processes , such as cell proliferative disease , hormonal secretion , cellular differentiation , programmed cell death , cell cycle regulation , and protein trafficking . treatment of abnormal processes can then more accurately targeted to the alteration of g protein activation . | 6Physics
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