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a garment is provided which is capable of being moved between a folded up position and a folded down position . in the folded up position , a false front simply appears to be the front of a regular garment . in this position , the bib is attached to a torso covering means by at least one fastener . a separate attachment holds the bib to the torso covering means substantially along the waist of the wearer . in the folded down position , however , a lined bib is provided which gives a measure of protection against spills of beverages , foods , paints , compounds , elements , industrial substances , and so on . in this position , the waist portion attachment is engaged , while the fasteners are disengaged .
0Human Necessities
a semiconductor device includes grooves defining an active region , including a misfet , and dummy regions . a first interlayer insulation film is formed over the misfet , the active region and the dummy regions . a first wiring , and first and second dummy wirings are formed over the first interlayer insulation film . a second interlayer insulation film is formed over the first wiring and the dummy wirings . the second dummy wirings are arranged between the first wiring and the first dummy wirings , and the pitch of the first dummy wirings is larger than that of the second dummy wirings . in planar view , the first and second dummy wirings are arranged over the dummy regions , and the size of each of the first dummy wirings is larger than size of each of the second dummy wirings . the first wiring and the first and second dummy wirings are formed of copper as a major component .
7Electricity
this invention is a system and method for determining revenue from an intermediary derived from end user interactions involving personal information via the intermediary . a host computer monitors interactions between end users and personal information providers via an intermediary computer . the host computer communicates with a personal information store for storing personal information associated with end users and an accounting store for storing accounting data associated with the intermediary computer . the host computer includes a processor that receives requests concerning personal information from the intermediary computer and services these requests based on personal information in the personal information store . the host computer processor updates the accounting data associated with the intermediary computer and generates invoices to the intermediary computer based on the updated accounting data .
7Electricity
a tire pressure management system for a tractor / trailer system establishes allowable bounds for tire pressure compensated for temperature and determines leaks after determining that internal tire temperature measurements are not available . the system is based on valve - mounted external tire pressure sensors , wireless connections to uplink tire pressure data , keyed by location , an ambient temperature sensor and an onboard computer . tires are assumed pressurized to a target pressure at a given temperature with minimum and maximum pressure bounds set around the target pressure . ambient temperature sensing , and determination that tires are likely to be at ambient temperature , allows adjustment of the minimum and maximum bounds , as well as the target pressure , compensated for temperature and thus a judgement made as to whether the cold pressure reading indicates deviation from acceptable limits . determination of whether the vehicle is , or has recently been in movement , is made allowing internal temperature of the tires to be estimated based on changes in pressure . inter - comparison of pressure readings from among the tires is used to determine the occurrence of leaks during vehicle operation .
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a method to improve the effectiveness of meor or bioremediation processes has been disclosed . in this method toxic chemicals accumulated in subterranean sites adjacent to the water injection wells are either dispersed or removed prior to introduction of microbial inocula for enhanced microbial oil recovery or bioremediation of these sites .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
disclosed are a process and apparatus for selective catalytic reduction of no x . the process is enabled by bypassing a heat exchanger section , such as an economizer , of the boiler in advance of an scr unit at low load conditions to enable no x reduction even at low loads using urea instead of ammonia . in a preferred form , under high load conditions , the bypass can be almost fully closed and the economizer can be operated normally without excessively cooling the combustion gases , using only a portion of bypassed gases which are hot enough to decompose the urea into its active components including ammonia .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a door alarm toy comprising a whistle adapted to be sounded by air escaping from an inflated balloon ; and a clip adapted for engagement between a door and its door frame to hang the toy with an inflated balloon pressed against the door to frictionally retain a twist in the balloon which prevents it from deflating . when the door is then opened , the toy drops , the balloon untwists and air escaping from the balloon sounds the whistle .
0Human Necessities
a filter for filtering a fluid has a filter housing and a filter element arranged in the filter housing . a cyclone preseparator is arranged upstream of the filter element , wherein a fluid to be cleaned is guided through the preseparator to the filter element . the cyclone preseparator has at least two cyclone cells that have a different diameter , respectively .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the present invention provides an aqueous pigment ink for ball - point pen which can inhibit surface tension from extremely deteriorating to protect written letters from blur and which is excellent in non - drying properties and which has lubricating properties enough to smoothly rotate a ball and to decrease friction of a ball seat , whereby a writing performance can be remarkably improved and a comfortable writing performance can be given . the aqueous pigment ink composition for ball - point pens of the present invention is characterized by comprising a pigment , a dispersant , water and an adduct of at least one polyhydric alcohol with an alkylene oxide , the polyhydric alcohol being selected from the group consisting of polyglycerin , glycerin , trimethylolpropane and a mixture thereof .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a method of recognizing an object based on pattern matching using a gray - scale normalized correlation method includes storing a reference image including a foreground and a background each having a predetermined value of density distribution ; inputting an image of the object which includes a foreground and a background each having a predetermined average value of density distribution ; storing a function for giving the predetermined values of density distribution of the reference image equal to the predetermined average values of density distribution of the input image , respectively ; and obtaining a maximum normalized correlation coefficient between the reference image and the input image using the function .
6Physics
a method of sraf printing using etch - aware sraf print avoidance engines and the resulting device are provided . embodiments include performing mask to resist simulations for a mask having both a plurality of features to be formed on a substrate and a plurality of sub resolution assist features ; detecting srafs of the plurality that will print through to a resist ; checking dimensions of the detected srafs to determine whether one or more of the srafs will etch through to the substrate ; modifying the one or more of the srafs ; and forming the mask after the one or more of the srafs have been modified .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a method for producing a thin panel liquid crystal display system for producing images comprising providing a mother glass having at least two active glass substrates therein , adhering the mother glass to a handle substrate to provide strength and rigidity to the mother glass , printing said active glass substrates with grid lines , cutting the mother glass between the active glass substrates , separating the active glass substrates from one another , placing two active glass substrates in parallel with one another , disbursing a plurality of glass beads on one of the active glass substrates , injecting liquid crystal display material between the active glass substrates , sealing the active glass substrates together , and separating each of the active glass substrates from the handle substrate .
6Physics
a pump having a vessel with a hollow interior . an adaptor may be associated with the vessel and include an opening that facilitates selective flow of fluid relative to the interior . a piston may be slidably mounted within the vessel &# 39 ; s interior and movable relative to the adaptor . the pump may also include a piston actuator having a first actuator end and a second actuator end in which the first actuator end is operably associated with the piston . the second actuator end may extend outside the interior such that the piston actuator is configured for facilitating selectable movement of the piston within the vessel . a valve assembly selectively attachable to the adaptor to facilitate selective flow of fluid relative to the adaptor .
4Fixed Constructions
it is intended to provide a pure line plant which is required in constructing a seed propagation variety of orchid . an auxin solution is dropped to unfertilized orchid flowers so as to form seeds based on parthenogenesis . then these seeds are germinated and haploid plants are selected from orchid plants thus grown . the germinating seeds judges as haploid plants are grown to give pure line plants having doubled chromosomes . thus , a seed propagation variety of orchid is obtained .
0Human Necessities
a multivalued subtractor for processing a multiplication of a first data and a second data , which are one of binary logic and multivalued logic , includes a first and second input circuit . the first input circuit includes parallel inputs for binary logic and multivalued logic , and receives the first data . the first input circuit also outputs a first set of bit data representing the first data . similarly , the second input circuit includes parallel inputs for binary logic and multivalued logic , and receives the second data . the second input circuit also outputs a second set of bit data representing the second data . a subtracting circuit , connected to the first and said second input circuits , subtract the second set of bit data from the first set of bit data . a output circuit , connected to the subtracting circuit , converts the output of the subtracting circuit into data in binary logic and multivalued logic , in parallel , and outputs converted data in binary logic and multivalued logic , in parallel .
6Physics
a two - piece , mechanically connected mandrel assembly in which a locking wedge assembly serves to secure a tapered socket connection . the wedge assembly includes two long wedge segments , two short wedge segments , a bolt connecting the short wedge segments and a locking device to fix the bolt after proper torquing to secure the assembly . the two - piece , mechanically connected mandrel assembly is useful in the rolling or drawing of steel tubing or other metal constructs , and the four - piece locking wedge assembly both provides a secure connection and permits ready replacement of a worn work bar with a new work bar .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
novel organopolysiloxane compositions , well adopted for use as mold release coatings , are comprised of a particular diorganopolysiloxane oil containing methyl , phenylalkyl or alkyl radicals having from 7 to 15 carbon atoms , an mq organopolysiloxane copolymer resin , and an inert organic diluent therefor .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
non - thrombogenic material comprising a base polymer treated with heparin , the improvement in which the heparin is covalently bonded with the base polymer through only one acetal bond or hemiacetal bond at each bonding site between the heparin and the base polymer .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a neutron multi - detector array feeds pulses in parallel to individual inputs that are tied to individual bits in a digital word . data is collected by loading a word at the individual bit level in parallel . the word is read at regular intervals , all bits simultaneously , to minimize latency . the electronics then pass the word to a number of storage locations for subsequent processing , thereby removing the front - end problem of pulse pileup .
7Electricity
in this vehicle height adjustment system , a plurality of actuator assemblies are provided , one corresponding to each one of the vehicle wheels and resiliently suspending it from the vehicle body . these actuator assemblies have pressure chambers , and each is adapted to increase or decrease the vehicle height at a location corresponding to its corresponding wheel as respective results of supplying or discharging of working fluid to or from its pressure chamber . working fluid supply / discharge means are provided corresponding to the actuator assemblies and supply and discharge working fluid to and from their pressure chambers . vehicle height detection means are provided for sensing the heights of the vehicle above the wheels . a means detects the rate of change of the steering angle of the vehicle . and a means for computing and control controls the working fluid supply / discharge means , based on the deviations of the actual wheel heights from standard wheel heights , and carries out control adjustment of the actual wheel heights to the standard wheel heights , by performing a prediction calculation of the fluctuations in wheel heights caused by vehicle rolling from the rate of change of steering angle as detected by the means for detecting the rate of change of steering angle and from the vehicle speed as detected by the vehicle speed detecting means , and by carrying out a correction to the adjustment control of the working fluid supplying and discharging means , based upon the calculation result , by an amount appropriate substantially to eliminate the wheel height fluctuations .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a method , apparatus and computer program product are disclosed for non - invasively determining blood pressure of a subject . to improve the specificity of automatic blood pressure determinations in a patient monitor provided with a non - invasive blood pressure determination unit , a physiological index indicative of sympathetic activity is derived from a subject , variations in the physiological index are monitored , and the blood pressure determination unit is instructed to initiate blood pressure determination when the variations fulfill a predetermined condition .
0Human Necessities
the instant invention involves the use of a combination of preparatory steps in conjunction with mass spectroscopy and time - of - flight detection procedures to maximize the diversity of biopolymers which are verifiable within a particular sample . the cohort of biopolymers verified within such a sample is then viewed with reference to their ability to evidence at least one particular disease state ; thereby enabling a diagnostician to gain the ability to characterize either the presence or absence of said at least one disease state relative to recognition of the presence and / or the absence of said biopolymer .
6Physics
a process to prepare an olefin from its corresponding alcohol is improved by reacting , under reaction conditions including a first temperature , an aliphatic alcohol and , optionally , diluent water , to form a reaction product including at least a dialkyl ether . the product is then reacted again , under higher temperature to complete the dehydration of the dialkyl ether to the desired olefin . this process is particularly suitable to prepare ethene from ethyl alcohol . the stepped temperature scheme serves to reduce the formation of byproduct aldehydes , which in turn reduces coke formation , fouling , and the need to handle large amounts of water , thereby lowering energy and capital costs .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
an apparatus and method for testing utility line poles is disclosed . the apparatus including at least one sensor electrode electrically connected to a high voltage generator ; a battery electrically connected to the high voltage generator ; and a visual display configured to provide a user with a visual indication of a condition of the insulating pole being tested . the high voltage generator increases a voltage supplied by the battery to a pre - determined voltage and supplies the pre - determined voltage to the at least one sensor electrode . the insulating pole is pressed into contact with the at least one sensor electrode during testing to impart the pre - determined voltage into the insulating pole .
7Electricity
a tape rule marking implement in which a support member is additionally mounted on the ruler blade output opening at the front end of a tape rule , with a marking implement installed at the corner at one side of its anterior extremity , thereby providing for convenient marking when measurements are taken as well as higher practical value .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a value dispensing system includes : a printing mechanism for printing an indication of value ; a microprocessor including a real time clock mechanism , the microprocessor initiating printing of the indication of value by the printing mechanism ; a device for electrically connecting the value dispensing system to a primary power source and for utilizing power received from the primary power source to operate the microprocessor and the printing mechanism ; a back - up power source which supplies backup power to the microprocessor to enable continued operation of the real time clock only when the value dispensing system has been disconnected from the primary power source ; wherein the microprocessor is programmed to 1 ) disable operation of the printing mechanism upon a failure of the backup power source and in response to reconnection of the primary power source to the value dispensing system , 2 ) require resetting of the real time clock as a prerequisite for reenabling the operation of the printing mechanism subsequent to its disablement by the microprocessor , and 3 ) only permitting the resetting of the real time clock subsequent to inserting a real time clock security card into the value dispensing system .
6Physics
an image processing system includes an image input section , a first character - extracting section , a second character - extracting section and a synthesizing section . the image input section inputs images which are linked to each other in time series manner . the first character - extracting section extracts a character from a first image input by the image input section . the second character - extracting section extracts a character from a second image input by the image input section . the synthesizing section generates a character string in accordance with the character extracted by the first character - extracting section and the character extracted by the second character - extracting section .
6Physics
an energy harvesting shock absorber includes first and second body portions , where the second body portion defines a fluid chamber . a piston located in the fluid chamber divides the fluid chamber into first and second regions . a rod mechanically couples the piston to the first body portion . a coil surrounds at least a portion of the fluid chamber . a ferromagnetic fluid is in the fluid chamber for moving to induce a change in magnetic flux in the coil , to lubricate an inner surface of the fluid chamber , and to damp relative motion between the first and second body portions .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a humidifier , including at least one housing , in which multiple fibers constructed as water - permeable hollow fiber membranes are arranged , wherein a first air stream is passed inside the fibers and a second air stream is passed outside the fibers , and wherein the housing is of flattened design .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a system and method is disclosed for removing dissolved organic impurities , such as gasoline or other hydrocarbons , from groundwater . the contaminated water is fed into a stripper column , operated under a deep vacuum , to enable the water to enter the column at its boiling point . steam , as a vaporizing gas , strips the impurities out of the water and the overhead vapor phase is compressed to boost it to a higher pressure , so it can be condensed to vaporize part of the bottoms stream from the column . since the bottoms stream is mostly water , the vapor generated is the steam used to strip impurities from the water .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a shoelace cover incorporating an interchangeable fashion panel for covering the shoelaces of a gym shoe . the shoelace cover is secured to the shoe by a number of straps threaded through slots in the shoelace cover . a strap secured to each side of the gym shoe includes a loop and hook material such that the straps can be disengaged and the shoelace cover can be drawn back to expose the shoelaces of the shoe . the fashion panel is attached to the shoelace cover by a loop and hook material such that at the whim of the shoe wearer , the fashion panel can be replaced by other fashion panels to convey a fashion statement .
0Human Necessities
an ion source of the electron bombardment type which includes mainly a cathode and an anode confronting the cathode . in order to effect the formation of a magnetic field perpendicular to an electric field established between the cathode and the anode , the anode and / or the cathode is of a particular configuration , more specifically a spiral or helical configuration . a flow of large current is supplied through the anode to establish the magnetic field while application of a given voltage across the cathode produces a multiplicity of electrons . with such an arrangement , movements of charged particles such as electrons or ions are controlled under the influences of the electric and magnetic fields thereby to enhance the production of ions . high temperature operations and simplified implementations become possible because the present ion source itself produces the magnetic field with only a modification of the electrode assembly thereof .
7Electricity
an improved plant container hanger for suspension from a support rail , such as a chain link fence , wherein the device may be partially inserted into the fence links to stabilize the container and position a plant container carried thereby in a stable , substantially horizontal , position .
0Human Necessities
a cable connector assembly and method for making , wherein the assembly connects to a flat ribbon cable having a plurality of conductors and electrical insulation about the conductors . the cable connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical contacts , each including a terminal configured to connect to at least one of the conductors of the flat ribbon cable directly through the electrical insulation to form an electrical junction . each contact is configured to electrically connect to an external member . the cable connector assembly has a housing for holding the contacts arranged in a first row and as second row where the contacts in the rows form a grid and are connected in an offset manner to minimize cross talk .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
an integrated circuit packaging structure , which can accommodate two or four memory chips in a single package . the feature rests upon a packaging structure that makes independent data buses between two memory chips , while implementing in parallel the address buses and control buses , and finally encapsulates them within one package in the expectation of doubling the memory capacity without increasing the size of the package and the number of pins .
7Electricity
a system , method , and computer - readable medium , is described that enables a parallelizing scheduler to analyze database instructions , determine data dependencies among instructions , and provide a multi - threaded approach to running instructions in parallel while preserving data dependencies .
6Physics
a process for the preparation of 1 , 5 - dideoxy - 1 , 5 - imino hexitols of a hexose sugars from novel hydroxyl protected oxime intermediates . the process includes formation of a lactam which is reduced to the hexitol . the hexitols are useful as drugs .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a method and apparatus for evaluating a semiconductor wafer . a combination of a photothermal modulated reflectance method and system with a photothermal ir radiometry system and method is utilized to provide information which can be used to determine properties of semiconductor wafers being evaluated . the system and method can provide for utilizing a common probe source and a common intensity modulated energy source . the system and method further provide an infrared detector for monitoring changes in infrared radiation emitted from a sample , and photodetector for monitoring changes in beam reflected from the sample .
6Physics
methods for the diagnosis of visceral , cutaneous and canine leishmaniasis in a subject suspected of being infected with the parasitic protozoa leishmania is disclosed . disclosed are antibody - capture enzyme - linked immunosorbent assays for the detection of antibodies to leishmania parasite soluble antigens and antigen - capture elisas for the detection of leishmania parasite soluble antigens in host samples . also disclosed are immunodiagnostic kits for the detection of leishmania parasite circulating antigens or igm and igg antibodies in a sample from subject having visceral , cutaneous or canine leishmaniasis . in these methods and kits , detection may be done photometrically or visually . the methods and kits also allow the visualization of leishmania amastigotes or promastigotes in a sample .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a system for providing first person , streamed video data to a prospective purchaser to create a realistic shopping experience on - line , consists of or includes receiving data from a user designating a shopping area , presenting to the user video data streams of the selected area , receiving navigation commands from the user to modify the streams , creating for the user the appearance of moving through the selected area , whereby the user may select a store , and likewise receive video data streams for shopping within the store , and for selecting products .
7Electricity
a process for producing a purified polyether sulfone which comprises bringing a solution of a crude polyether sulfone in an organic solvent in contact with an adsorbent .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a reclaimed joint sheet used as a gasket or packing member for automobiles , ships and the like consists of a first layer of a joint sheet made from a given composition , a second layer of a joint sheet made by mixing finely pulverized pieces of the joint sheet after the punching out of the joint sheet having a given particle size with a composition for the formation of the joint sheet , and a third layer of a joint sheet containing the same components as the first layer .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
this invention is related to a method for production of high strength and low cost thermoplastic composite materials by processing and treating waste plastic materials with some minerals . the object of the invention is to embody a recycling method wherein it contains high amounts of additives and therefore composite materials with high strength properties are obtained . another object of the invention is to embody a recycling method wherein high amounts of additives are used in the production and the machines used in the production are not damaged .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a mixture for heat storage devices has a phase change material and particulate expanded graphite . the material mixtures are produced by mixing phase change material and expanded graphite as powders or in molten form , and shaping the mixtures into shaped bodies .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
processes for producing multicolor crossdyed cellulosic fabrics which are fully or partly crosslinked are disclosed . these processes include : crosslinking preselected areas of fabric with a grafted cationic group and leaving other areas untreated ; immersing the fabric in an acidic anionic dyebath to dye the cationic areas and then immersing in a different colored , alkaline , unreactive dyestuff dyebath to dye the untreated areas and produce a bicolored fabric , crosslinking fabric areas with a grafter cationic group and then the remaining areas with an anionic group ; immersing in an acidic , anionic dyebath to dye the cationic areas and the immersing in a different colored cationic dyebath to dye the anionic areas and produce bicolored fabric , and preselecting and treating areas of fabric to be cationic , anionic and untreated ; immersion dyeing as above the cationic , untreated and then the anionic areas of fabric to produce a multicolored fabric .
3Textiles; Paper
a wiring board comprises : a substrate having a surface on which a plurality of connecting electrodes are arranged ; an interposer provided with via conductors arranged so as to conform to an arrangement of a plurality of electrodes formed on an electrode forming surface of a semiconductor element to be mounted , so that , when the semiconductor element is mounted on the substrate , the respective electrodes of the semiconductor element are electrically connected to the respective connecting electrodes of the substrate through respective via conductors of the interposer . the interposer comprises a plurality of insulating layers stacked or laminated in thickness direction thereof , each layer having a plurality of filled vias penetrating in a thickness direction thereof , to form columns .
7Electricity
a simplified method is disclosed for forming dual damascene patterns using a phase - shifting mask in conjunction with a single photoresist process . first , a method is descried for fabricating a phase - shifting metal mask formed on a quartz substrate having opaque , transparent and semi - light - transmitting regions . the transparent regions comprise hole pattern while the semi - transmitting regions comprise line pattern for a dual damascene pattern . then it is shown how the phase - shifting mask is used to form a dual damascene structure by forming a single photoresist on a silicon substrate having a tri - layer insulating layer , forming the hole and line patterns on the photoresist simultaneously by exposing it through the phase - shifting mask , and then transferring the patterns successively into the top and bottom layers of the insulating layer by etching . having thus formed the vertical hole interconnect and line trench into the insulating layer , metal is deposited into the dual damascene structure . any excess metal on the surface of the insulating layer is then removed by any number of ways including chemical - mechanical polishing , thereby planarizing the surface and readying it for the next semiconductor process .
7Electricity
the invention relates to photochromic transparent organic materials particularly useful for the production of photochromic organic ophthalmic lenses . the material includes an optical - quality polymer matrix and at least one coloring agent giving photochromic properties to the matrix . the coloring agent is chosen from the group of the spirooxazins the spiropyrans , and the chromenes . the polymer of the matrix is chosen from the group of homopolymers of ethyoxylated bisphenol a dimethacrylate with formula i : in which r is h or ch 3 , and m and n independently represent 1 or 2 , and of the copolymers of this dimethacrylate containing at most 30 wt % of an aromatic monomer with vinyl , acrylic or methacrylic functionality .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a binocular surgical loupe which enhances the illumination of the viewed field while avoiding flare effects of illuminating light within the loupe optics . the binocular system utilizes circularly polarized illumination and viewing to prevent flare effects and additionally enhances the illumination of the field of view by utilization of the illumination source waste beam that results from the presence of a beam splitter in the illumination path within the loupe . in addition , a camera system is provided which permits remote viewing of the user &# 39 ; s field of view . in one embodiment the camera and view paths include separate , identical zoom lenses which are synchronously controlled so that the fields of illumination and view are kept coextensive . in another embodiment for a binocular loupe , the loupe optics for one eye combines illumination and viewing functions while the loupe for the other eye combines camera and viewing functions .
0Human Necessities
the invention concerns a method of determining the dissipated power of an electronic switch . according to the invention it is proposed that the instantaneous value of a physical quantity is detected , a value correlated with the instantaneous value is polled from a first memory , the two values are processed together in a predetermined manner and the result of the processing operation is outputted .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a method for eliminating small - scale , spatial intensity fluctuations in laser beams is disclosed comprising the steps of placing in the path of the laser beam at least one nonlinear filtering element constituted by a fluid medium , having an index of refraction increasing with the intensity of light passing through the fluid medium and focusing only the laser &# 39 ; s small - scale , spatial intensity fluctuations above a predetermined power threshold at a focal point within the fluid medium whereby the energy contained in these fluctuations is dissipated . alternatively , the nonlinear filter element can be constituted by a fluid medium wherein high - frequency sound waves propagate with low attenuation wherein only the small - scale , spatial intensity fluctuations above a stimulated brillouin power threshold are back - reflected whereby the energy contained in those fluctuations is eliminated .
6Physics
a clock generation circuit includes a clock generation unit suitable for generating a first clock , a first inversion clock having an opposite phase to the first clock , a second clock having a different phase from the first clock , and a second inversion clock having an opposite phase to the second clock ; and a reset control unit suitable for comparing the phases of the first and second clocks , and controlling the clock generation unit to disable for a time and then enable the second clock and the second inversion clock when the second clock leads the first clock .
6Physics
new mitomycins are produced by synthetic processes . the compounds exhibit broad spectrum antibacterial activity and are useful as antibacterial agents .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the invention concerns au complexes of the type ] which are able to both maintain the antitumor properties and the lack of nephrotoxic side - effects of the previously reported au - dithiocarbamato complexes , together with an improved bioavailability through the peptide - mediated cellular internalization . the au complexes described have shown a significant biological activity on human tumor cell lines and , thus , they can be advantageously used as antineoplastic agents . the preparation method and use for the treatment of tumor pathologies of the au complexes of the invention are further described .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a strake , or strakes , or faired simulation of same , mounted on a typical engine nacelle or similar wing mounted body to reduce or prevent the formation of vortices usually occurring with nacelle - wing combinations to improve the lift and drag characteristics of the combination and improve the stability of the aircraft since the undesireable variations of downwash changes over the tail surfaces are reduced or eliminated .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a method of making a polyurea by reacting an aliphatic diamine with trimelisocyanatosilane under pressure in a closed vessel at a temperature sufficiently high and for a time sufficiently long to produce a substantial quantity of the polyurea .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a biaxially oriented polyolefin multilayer film having a skin layer having oil - absorbing voids is disclosed . the film has substantially a small amount of void - initiating particles in the skin layer and typically no fillers in the core layer . yet the film shows no visible distortion after exposure to food products such as potato chips .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the contrast of a luminescent image produced by a crt display device is improved by disposing a variable light transmissivity panel adjacent the crt faceplate to intercept and attenuate ambient light reflected from the screen of the crt . control circuitry is provided to effect a decrease in the transmissivity of the panel in response to increasing ambient light intensity . the circuitry also effects an increase in the electron beam current with increasing ambient light intensity to increase the intensity of the luminescent image produced by the electron beam . when the device is not operating , the panel has a very low transmissivity causing the faceplate to appear dark .
7Electricity
a holding and supporting apparatus to hold an item such as a portable digital device including a tablet personal computer and personal digital assistant , comprising a pair of panels with a malleable spine , and at least one magnet or other clasping means encased within one of the panels and a stopper means on external side of one panel . it is provided with a means to removeably secure the item on inside panel . a strap is secured at one end on the outside of the panel and is configured to fold along pre - designated fold lines , and further includes an encased magnet or other clasping means at its free end . the panels are bendable over the spine and the strap is foldable to support the panel in a predetermined position .
0Human Necessities
a synthesis and purification of felbamate , an anticonvulsant , are provided . the product of the synthesis and purification is with high untapped and tapped bulk densities , which increase ease of handling and suitability for use in pharmaceutical formulations . the felbamate may be incorporated into pharmaceutical compositions that can be administered orally for treatment of epilepsy .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the invention relates to a thermocompensated mechanical resonator including a strip whose core , which is of polygonal section , includes single crystal silicon . according to the invention , one or a number of faces of the core has a coating for making the resonator less sensitive to temperature variations . the invention concerns the field of timepieces .
7Electricity
this mechanism preserves the identity of the first error condition which is capable of causing a machine check even though other such conditions may have occurred before the data processing machine has stopped . after the first machine check condition has been examined , the remaining conditions , if any , will be examined in accordance with a predetermined priority irrespective of the time sequence in which they occur .
6Physics
a therapy head for use in hifu procedures is described . the therapy head has an enclosure with a window , an energy applicator and a means of moving the energy applicator within the enclosure . the therapy head uses motors and actuators to move the energy applicator , usually an ultrasound transducer , inside the enclosure . a controller is provided either internally or externally that allows the therapy head to identify and distinguish locations where the therapy head should be to radiate energy into a patient . the controller uses the motors and actuators to move the energy applicator into the desired locations .
0Human Necessities
a method and apparatus for preventing board warpage during the application and curing or drying of liquid epoxies , or the like , on printed circuit boards using a clamping fixture assembly , which includes at least one clamping fixture support and at least one clamping fixture overlay . if desired , a plurality of printed circuit boards may be processed using an appropriate clamping fixture assembly . furthermore , the clamping fixture may be constructed so a slight bow or curvature thereof can counter either a convex or concave bow or curvature of the printed circuit board . in the method , at least one printed circuit board is mounted to a clamping fixture support whereby a clamping fixture overlay is placed on top of the first printed circuit board .
7Electricity
disclosed is a method of fabricating a semiconductor device that includes field effect transistors each having a gate electrode formed only of a metal silicide which overcomes the problem of depletion of the gate and makes adjustment of a work function easier , and that has a high integration with the existing process and a high cost performance . the method fabricates a semiconductor substrate , a gate electrode formed on the semiconductor substrate via a gate insulating layer , and a source and a drain having an elevated structure with the gate electrode in between , and includes a step at which the gate electrode is silicidized to form a metal silicide .
7Electricity
a customization method and system enable a user to author or simulate one or more web pages flexibly and specially for an internet appliance . the customization method and device provide the user with some predefined general devices and a plurality of capacities associated therewith . the user can acquire a customized device by selecting or adding one of the predefined general devices and further editing or previewing the associated capacities . in addition , the user authors or previews the web page based on the customized device that is similar to the internet appliance .
6Physics
a system manages display and retrieval of image content on a network by identifying the image and linking the image to related information , such as licensing information or usage rights . the system manages the display of image content stored within a network by associating thumbnail images that link to versions of the image content stored on a network . one example is a thumbnail that acts as a bookmark linking to image signal content stored on a distributed network of computers , such as links to web pages accessible on the internet . corresponding methods are also provided .
6Physics
a portion of the anode lead of a solid electrolyte capacitor is offset so that the remaining portion of the anode lead is coaxial with the anode riser , and these and the cathode lead are coplanar . the offset portion of the anode lead is bent transversely , and the riser is connected to this transverse . preferably , the anode lead and the cathode lead are of different diameters .
7Electricity
systems and methods provide for the fixation of osteoporotic and non - osteoporotic long bones , especially colles &# 39 ; fractures . a cannula having a circumferential opening is inserted into cancellous bone and directed such that the circumferential opening faces the fracture . the cannula is further adapted to receive an expandable structure , the expandable structure being inserted through the cannula until it is in registration with the circumferential opening . the expandable structure is expanded through the circumferential opening into cancellous bone and toward the fracture . the expansion of the expandable structure through the circumferential opening toward the fracture causes compression of cancellous bone and moves fractured cortical bone , thus creating a cavity proximal to the fracture . the cavity is then filled with a flowable bone filling material and the material allowed to harden .
0Human Necessities
a length - adjustable tube for trekking sticks etc , comprising an outer tube and an inner tube insertable telescopically into the outer tube , and an expanding device with which the inner tube is clampable in the outer tube . the expanding device has an expanding element which can be pushed apart radially and is provided with a taper , and an inner element which is provided with an opposed taper and is accommodated in the expanding element . an adjustment screw held on the inner tube is operatively connected to an internally threaded bore in the inner element a clamping section is arranged on the expanding element , which , in a relaxed state , has a greater radius than the radius of the expanding element . the clamping section is elastically offsettable inwards counter to a restoring force .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a method for enhancing the contour fidelity of printed images of two or more colors is described , which includes obtaining a digital representation of the color image and finding color separations of each color . each color separation is enhanced by a single set of inverse symmetrical templates , the set including templates in which the second template is always the inverse of the first , and the third and fourth templates are 180 degree rotations of the first two . the resulting smoothed color separations are recombined into an enhanced image without separation error .
6Physics
a datacenter housing servers , computers , data storage devices , telecommunications and related equipment for storing and accessing large amounts of data on a continuous , uninterrupted and reliable basis , which is provided with a supporting system or infrastructure for supplying power and cooling to the datacenter , which involves equipment primarily contained in modules situated outside the building that houses the primary computer and server equipment , whereby said supporting system or infrastructure is designed with redundant equipment , connections , and controls to avoid any single point of potential failure .
6Physics
an instruction fetch control system prefetches a branch instruction in a pipeline system and fetches a branch target instruction of the branch instruction . the control system comprises a first branch judgement circuit for conducting a branch condition judgement in a stage prior to the branch judgement stage in which a second and original branch judgement of the branch instruction is conducted , and a circuit for starting a prefetch of instructions following said branch target instruction without waiting for the branch judgement stage where the first branch judgement circuit judges that the branch is successful .
6Physics
a scroll compressor oil pumping system has a concentric axial bore located in the driveshaft of the compressor which serves as the primary oil pump . the driveshaft is journaled in a lower bearing housing and is located within the oil sump of the compressor . an inlet housing is attached to the lower bearing housing and creates a stepped flow path for the oil between the sump and the oil pump . the inlet housing may also be equipped with a plurality of air foil shaped vanes to impede the formation of a bottom vortex . the stepped flow path causes an annular vortex to form which operates to separate the contaminants from the lubricating oil . in order to assist in the formation of the annular vortex , the driveshaft can include an impeller . the contaminants are channelled into a holding chamber formed by the lower bearing housing and the inlet housing . a plurality of funnel shaped orifices guide the contaminants into the chamber and operate to resist blow out of the debris during liquid flashing conditions . a magnet can be included within the holding chamber to attract the metallic contaminants if desired .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a kit for raising and increasing wheel torque of an off road four wheel vehicle comprising four portal boxes , each portal box being associated with an individual one of the vehicle wheels , the portal boxes enclosing identical gear sets and associated bearings , each portal box being adapted to receive the output of an axle constant velocity joint and having an output shaft projecting therefrom , a set of four metal backing plates for joining the portal boxes to the suspension arms of the vehicle , the backing plates being substantially identical , the backing plates each having inwardly extending mounting brackets for attaching to upper and lower suspension arm parts .
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a method for isolation region fabrication for replacement gate integrated circuit processing includes forming a plurality of dummy gates on a substrate ; forming a block mask over the plurality of dummy gates , such that the block mask selectively exposes a dummy gate of the plurality of dummy gates ; removing the exposed dummy gate to form an isolation region recess corresponding to the removed dummy gate ; filling the isolation region recess with an insulating material to form an isolation region ; removing the block mask to expose a remaining plurality of dummy gates ; and performing replacement gate processing on the remaining plurality of dummy gates to form a plurality of active devices , wherein at least two of the plurality of active devices are electrically isolated from each other by the isolation region .
7Electricity
a phase - locked loop for rapid lock - in applicable to digital , analog , or hybrid digital - analog pll circuits is provided . besides the units for basic operation , including a phase - frequency detector , a charge pump , a loop filter , and / or a voltage / current / digital - controlled oscillator , an additional lock - in actuator circuit is provided for providing lock - in signals , achieving the purpose of rapid lock - in through operational processes .
7Electricity
this invention relates to a process for preparation of biodegradable biocompostable biodigestible peplene polymer comprising steps of : mixing at least one peptide with at least one protein and enzyme , adding a composting agent , blending with at least one polymer in presence of additive to obtain said peplene polymer material .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
in winding machines , known roll systems are used that contain a number of freely rotatable roll segments , which are situated next to one another face to face and mounted in a manner that enables them to move perpendicular to their rotation axis . according to the invention , the roll segments are mounted so that only one respective face is mounted on a bearing journal , which is fastened in an interspaced manner to a bearing plate that can move perpendicular to the rotation axis . an annular slot is fashioned in at least one inner side of each bearing plate , and the end of a roll segment can rotate without touching inside this annular slot .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a field effect transistor includes a substrate having a doping of a first conductivity type , a drain area in the substrate having a doping of a second conductivity type oppposite the first conductivity type , a source area in the substrate being laterally spaced from the drain area and having a doping of the second conductivity type , and a channel area in the substrate that is arranged between the source area and the drain area . in a portion of the substrate bordering the drain area , an area having a doping of the second conductivity type , which is connected to the drain area , is arranged such that in the portion alternating regions having the first conductivity type and having the second conductivity type are arranged .
7Electricity
a ladder having pivotable folding riser sections , includes at least one pair of elongated riser components connected by a folding joint . the components have mating contacting ends abutting each other at an angle 45 ° from the linear axis of the components . a reinforcing member concentric with said components is positioned across the joint , and a pivotable connection is formed by hinge members connected to each of the ladder components which are pivotally connected to each other by means of a hinge pin located exteriorally of the components . the invention also provides pivoting stand off members and a strap tightening mechanism for providing tightening tension equally on both ends of the strap which thus is not caused to move laterally during tightening .
4Fixed Constructions
the invention is directed to an objective , particularly for telescope - type stereomicroscopes . the objective comprises two lens groups , a first lens group and a second lens group . the first lens group , which faces the object plane , has a positive refractive power and comprises a plurality of lenses of which at least two form a cemented component . the second lens group , which is on the image side , has a negative refractive power and comprises a collecting cemented component and a diverging lens . the objective is characterized in that the following conditions b 1 and b 2 are met : where d ap represents the diameter of the exit pupil of the objective and ω 1 represents the maximum field angle .
6Physics
a vehicular seat assembly includes a seat bottom defining an occupant seating area . the seat bottom includes a cushion covered by a trim cover spanning opposed lateral sides of the seat bottom . a seat back defines an occupant back support and includes a cushion covered by a trim cover spanning opposed lateral sides of the seat back . an opening is formed in the cushion at one of the lateral sides of the seat back . an opening is formed in the trim cover at one of the lateral sides of the seat back . a cup is received in the opening formed in the cushion . a retaining ring is secured to the trim cover about the opening formed in the trim cover and attached to the cup .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
methods and devices for deicing aircraft and other snow or ice covered surfaces . the invention is based on warm moisture - laden air or steam that can be released over the surface to be thawed . the device consists of three components : a hot water or steam boiler with an associated pump ; a plenum for heating and humidifying air ; and a delivery unit or head that brings the moisture - laden air or steam into contact with the surface to be de - iced or thawed . various delivery heads are also described .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an improved fixation plate using at least a double helix screw as disclosed . the double helix screw may include alternate embodiments comprising three , four , or more threads . the helix thread screw intertwines with double helix thread in the screw hole of the fixation plate providing enhanced fixation to a fractured bone .
0Human Necessities
a system and method for sensing position of an oscillating moving element . the inventive position sensor includes a first arrangement for sampling the position of the element at first positions thereof and providing samples in response thereto and a second arrangement for calculating other positions of the element using the sample of the first position . in the illustrative application , the first arrangement includes an led and a photodiode and the moving element is a piston of a long - life cryogenic cooler . a processor receives samples from the photodiode and solves an equation of motion therefor . the equation of motion is p = a · sin + b , where p = the position of the element ; a = position waveform amplitude ; b = position waveform dc offset ; ω = angular frequency of operation ; t = time ; and θ = position waveform phase .
6Physics
the so - called blind assembly operation involving precise registration between the blind side of chip carriers or similar macro scale subassemblies and a metallized support member requires improvements to reduce packaging costs . the proposal is to form indents aligned in both mating surfaces and place an aligning ball in the lower indent . the upper surface is positioned approximately and manipulated in x and y directions until the alignment ball recesses into both indents .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a method of testing a network comprises the steps of parsing a cell from the network and obtaining network performance data based upon the cell . the method calls for evaluating a condition of a live memory flag and storing the network performance data in a first memory if the live memory flag reflects an affirmative value and storing the network performance data in a second memory element if the live memory flag reflects a negative value . the steps of parsing , obtaining , evaluating , and storing are repeated to test the network at speed . advantageously , a method according to the teachings of the present invention permits at - speed collection , calculation , and storage of network performance data as well as capturing a coherent set of statistic at desired intervals . the method disclosed herein is well suited to testing atm networks .
7Electricity
a tamper evident smart label with an rfid or rf transponder . use of tamper evident label materials in the layered construction of the smart label prevents removal , transferal , replacement and or alteration of the smart label without noticeable evidence of tampering . propagation cuts in the rf transponder substrate , adhesive that separates into visible patterns , holograms and or microprinting may be used to increase label tampering visibility .
6Physics
a terminal , such as an automated teller machine , comprises : a customer identification device ; a sensor for detecting presence of a customer at the terminal ; and a controller coupled to the customer identification device and the sensor . the controller is programmed to track the customer &# 39 ; s location , create a session on identification of a customer , and close the created session when a customer absence criterion is fulfilled . the functions of the customer identification device and the sensor may be performed by a single unit . the customer absence criterion may comprise a time period during which the customer is not detected at the terminal .
6Physics
computer program products , computer systems and related methods are provided which compare a url , title and / or content of an online site viewed by a user with a first index of keywords relating to a plurality of subject matter categories , to determine any subject matter categories to which the online site relates ; cross - reference any determined subject matter categories with a second index of alternative online sites categorised by subject matter , in order to determine any alternative online sites in the same or similar category ; and perform a variety of actions in response including displaying a determined alternative online site to the user .
7Electricity
a toothbrush includes a head and a handle , wherein the head has a plurality of dense packs of bristles surrounded by a plurality of tufts . the tufts can be inclined , extended farther from the head than the cleaning members to retain dentifrice , and at either end or along the sides of the head .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
an apparatus for examining the surface of a crystalline sample uses in - plane grazing incidence diffraction with a position - sensitive detector . the x - ray source illuminates an extended region of the sample and , for crystal sections having the appropriate lattice orientation , an elongated diffraction signal is produced . the relative position of the sample and the x - ray beam may then be changed to illuminate different regions of the sample so that the diffraction signal corresponds to these other regions . by scanning across the entire sample , a spatial profile of the sample surface may be generated . the system may be used to locate crystal boundaries , defects , or the presence of attenuating materials on the sample surface .
6Physics
a wireless communication method and system utilizing optical transmission technology to transport analog signals directly to / from the antenna , without adc / dac , so that the optical transport facility can be utilized more efficiently and there is no need to adapt the digital data rate to the transport capacity , as the analog transmission is independent of the digits buried in the given spectrum . complicated operation is moved into a centralized location , so that a cell site is light and flexible . in contrast , the standardized approach in the industry , which involves digitized interface between the antenna and the control processor , hits capacity limits of the current transport technology .
7Electricity
a facsimile network system capable of carrying out broadcast communication which enables documents in a memory of a key station to be sent automatically to multiple remote receiving stations at regular intervals . a sending sheet which is attached to the documents as a first page including names of the key station and the remote receiving stations , date and message , is automatically prepared in the facsimile machine , so that it is transmitted together with the documents .
7Electricity
provided are an electric automobile to which a power supply device supplies power , and an electricity supply system capable of accurately associating the power supply device and the electric automobile carrying out communication therewith . a power supply - side control unit controls such that electricity that a power supply unit supplies reaches a first electricity quantity pa before a power supply - side communications unit receives a request signal from a vehicle - side communications unit , and controls such that electricity that the power supply unit supplies reaches a second electricity quantity pb , which is greater than the first electricity quantity pa , after the power supply - side communications unit receives the request signal from the vehicle - side communications unit . the vehicle - side communications unit activates on the basis of the first electricity quantity pa received from the power supply unit of a power supply device .
7Electricity
a conveyor assembly is provided for movably supporting a tire of a vehicle . the conveyor assembly includes a track , a dolly , and a trapdoor assembly . the track is configured for supporting the tire of the vehicle . the track terminates at an edge , and a gap is defined beyond the edge . the dolly is configured to move along the track to the edge so as to guide the tire along the track to the edge . the trapdoor assembly is configured to substantially cover the gap when in a closed position and is movable to an open position to uncover the gap and allow the dolly to translate around the edge . the trapdoor assembly includes a device configured to prevent a human from inadvertently opening the trapdoor assembly .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a method for facilitating electronic certification , and systems for use therewith , are presented in the context of public key encryption infrastructures . some aspects of the invention provide methods for facilitating electronic certification using authority - neutral service requests sent by an application , which are then formatted by a server comprising a middleware that can convert the authority - neutral request into certification authority specific objects . the server and middleware then return a response from a selected certification authority back to the service requesting application . thus , the server and / or middleware act as intermediaries that facilitate user transactions in an environment having multiple certification authorities without undue burden on the applications or the expense and reliability problems associated therewith .
7Electricity
a method of detecting a malware based on a white list comprises : receiving on a server side a program feature and / or a program behavior of a program to be detected sent from a client side ; comparing the program feature and / or the program behavior of the detected program with legitimate program features and / or legitimate program behaviors stored in a white list ; obtaining a legitimacy information of the unknown program based on the comparison result and feeding this back to the client side . in the invention , a legitimate program is determined by using a white list , thereby determining an illegitimate program excluded from the white list as a malware , which performs a determination and detecting and removing of a malware from another perspective .
6Physics
a file system for flash memory that stores meta data and user data of a file separately in different types of non - volatile memory . by separating non - user meta data and user data in different types of memory devices , it maximizes the benefits provided by each type of memory devices by storing the proper type of data therein . a memory product managed by such a file system is more competitive than peer products in terms of cost , capacity , endurance and startup time .
6Physics