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an interactive multi - station medical specimen analysis system for simultaneously analyzing a medical specimen at remote locations and accessing , for evaluation , the results of each of the analyses at a central laboratory is disclosed . a central laboratory , interacts with remote computers , through a server to review , evaluate and accept or reject specimen analyses . the server communicates with the plurality of remote computers , laboratory computer and a centralized computer via a network . analytical instruments which are not equipped to communicate with a computer are connected through computer interface software which interprets the instrument language into the computer program language and the computer program language into the instrument language . the interactive system requests analytical tests , transmits the test results to the server databases and receives and displays data from the server databases . laboratory based interactive software acquires and either displays test results from the server databases , reviews and accepts or rejects the test results and transmits the acceptance or rejection to the server databases .
6Physics
a holder for utensils is manually adjustable , and capable of supporting a plurality of utensils in a range of positions from an upright position through an inverted position . the adjustments are incremental . the holder can be attached or mounted to a surface using a suction cup or through use of adhesive or other types of attachment methods . the utensils can be make up make up brushes , toothbrushes or paintbrushes , or other implements .
0Human Necessities
an autonomous lock - on target tracking system and method with geospatial - aware ptz cameras includes a camera imaging a terrain space . the camera acquires images , and first and second images are aligned . a frame - differencing operation produces a resultant image including blobs corresponding to elements in the terrain space . one of the blobs is classified as an object and tracked as a target . the target is tracked by determining the distance between a centroid of the target and a center of a field of view of the camera , and instructing the camera to move through the distance . the distance is continually updated as the camera and the target move . disclosed are also methods for deploying the georeferencing enabled version of such ptz camera on stationary and mobile land , sea and air platforms .
6Physics
an intercept system provides more effective and more efficient compliance with legal intercept warrants . the intercept system can provide any combination of operations that include near - real - time intercept , capture of intercepted data in structured authenticated form , clear text intercept for communications where there is access to encryption keys , cipher text intercept for communications where there is no access to encryption keys , provision of transactional logs to the authorized agency , interception without altering the operation of the target services , and encryption of stored intercepted information .
7Electricity
a telescoping , extensible fire escape chute is mounted on a vehicle carrying a telescoping boom having a passenger basket mounted at an upper end . the fire escape chute is formed of a plurality of telescoping sections which automatically extend and retract upon extension or retraction of the telescoping boom . in one embodiment , support cables under variable tension are attached to the sides of the chute to prevent sideways tipping of the chute during use . in another embodiment , pins and wedges are used with selected chute and boom sections to securely mount the chute to the boom as the boom is extended . in yet another embodiment , a scissor - action locking bolt with extensible and retractable links is used to releasably connect selected chute sections to the boom . a deflatable cushion is mountable on the vehicle below the lower end of the chute and includes a plurality of vertically stacked inflatable members which , during deflation when a person or object strikes the cushion , gradually slow movement of the person or object in a controlled manner .
0Human Necessities
a semiconductor device having a test mark comprising : a semiconductor substrate ; a first teos layer formed on the semiconductor substrate ; a second teos layer formed on the first teos layer and having a fluidity lower than that of the first teos layer at an elevated temperature ; a recess formed in the first and second teos layers and exposing the surface of the semiconductor substrate , wherein the horizontal cross section of the recess is substantially rectangular in configuration ; and a metal layer formed between the first and second teos layers and opposing to the corner of the recess .
7Electricity
an vacuum bag for forming of a fiber reinforced composite article , made of a curable elastomer , having molded in resin distribution means . optional vacuum conduits are molded into the periphery of the bag , causing the bag to be adapted to any number of mold shapes . the bag contains a resin distribution conduit sealed into the vacuum bag . a multiplicity of cross channels are formed on the inner surface of the bag , covering most of the area under which the fiber lay up is placed within the mold . these cross channels can be formed from a pattern of multiple , variegated small dots or pentagons , which , under vacuum , leave a multiplicity of small crisscross channels running along the inner surface of the vacuum bag . this pattern of distribution channels covers most of the fiber lay up , except for a perimeter area which insures resin flow into rather than across the fiber lay up .
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in a band for a wrist - watch comprising a thin elastic metal plate with a resilient material being backed up integrally therewith , a band for a wrist watch , in which it is free in bending along the arm without feeling any resistance when it is attached about the arm , further it has holes of fixing said watch in the middle or somewhat leftward or rightward position from the center , and still further the above - mentioned resilient material on the rearside of said metal plate will protrude a litte outward from its both side ends to prevent the human body from being injured due to both sides of said thin elastic metal plate .
0Human Necessities
a projection lens system of the type used in connection with cathode ray tubes , and more specifically a cathode ray tube projection system having an internal lens folding means , useful in projecting an image or series of images on a screen .
6Physics
this invention relates to intercarrier chat blacklist or whitelist method as well as the message server which supports this method .
7Electricity
a system for industrial production of fertilizer by a progressive digestion process whereby organic matter is digested by optimizing , under controlled conditions , the natural digestive process indigenous to any degrading organic material . the organic input is conveyed through an array of vessels following a sequence of controlled mesophilic and thermophilic digestion steps such that each step facilitates the digestion of certain component of the incoming organic material . the last stage is carried out at a thermophilic temperature to inactivate any remaining vegetative cells of pathogenic microorganisms in the mixture , while supporting the growth of soil beneficial , non - pathogenic , thermophilic microorganisms . the resulting product is a dark , malodor and pathogen free , biologically active , fully digested and shelf stable liquid organic fertilizer .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a method and apparatus for increasing the load handling capacity of a system , having at least one fluid driven compensating means , incorporates a booster fluid actuated piston cylinder assembly interconnecting portions of the compensating system so as to substantially affect the force reacting characteristics thereof , whereby greater loads will produce lesser movement of the compensating means .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a semiconductor electrooptic monolithic component comprising successively a first section capable of emitting light at a first wavelength and including a first active layer , a second section capable of absorbing light at the said first wavelength and including a second active layer , and a third section capable of detecting light at a second wavelength and including a third active layer . the component is characterized in that the second active layer is designed to ensure in the said second section an absorption higher than that which would be allowed by an active layer identical to the said first layer .
7Electricity
there is disclosed an ester compound of the formula , ## str1 ## wherein r 1 represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom , r 2 represents a proparqyl group or an allyl group , and r 3 represents a alkyl group , a haloalkyl group or a cycloalkyl group and r 4 represents a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom , and a pesticide containing the same as an active ingredient .
0Human Necessities
a method for measuring the direction and velocity of a target in a measurement volume in a laser doppler velocimetry system includes selecting a discrete number of grating positions for an electrically switchable grating , placing the electrically switchable grating in a light path of a laser source . the laser source outputs a laser beam along the light path . the method further includes switching the electrically switchable grating sequentially through the discrete number of grating positions at a grating frequency to generate diffracted light beams from the laser , directing the diffracted light beams through a lens , focusing the diffracted light beams on a measurement volume , passing a target through the measurement volume in a target direction at a target velocity and receiving scattered light in a detector and calculating the power spectrum of light intensity fluctuations . the power spectrum includes a maximum peak . the maximum peak occurs at a frequency shifted from the grating frequency an amount corresponding to the target velocity and in a direction corresponding to the target direction . a laser doppler velocimetry system for measuring the direction and velocity of a target in a measurement volume is also disclosed .
6Physics
multi - layer microfluidic devices incorporating a filter element are provided . a filter element is compressively restrained between device layers , such that the compression promotes a tight seal between device layers and resists fluid leakage around the filter element .
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an anesthesia device supplying a first and second anesthetic in a quantitatively settable , controlled manner . a data processing unit with a corresponding display is set up for determining the current concentrations in the plasma or at the site of action from continuously supplied data on the quantities of the anesthetics administered with a module for a pharmacokinetic compartment model calculation and for storing these concentration values . concentration data is predicted for at least one point in time in the future . an action module provides a curve of an anesthesia action parameter as a function of the concentrations of the anesthetics . a display module displays a diagram showing the sequence of concentration of the first or second anesthetic , and the predicted concentration .
0Human Necessities
apparatus for programming a non - volatile memory , the apparatus having corresponding methods and tangible computer - readable media , comprise : a command memory configured to hold a plurality of command templates , wherein each of the command templates specifies a sequence of pad signals ; a state machine configured to i ) receive descriptors , wherein each of the descriptors includes a pointer to a respective one of the command templates in the command memory , and ii ) generate the sequence of pad signals based on the command template indicated by the respective pointer ; and a non - volatile memory interface configured to provide , to pads of the non - volatile memory , the sequence of pad signals generated by the state machine .
6Physics
the method and the device serve to adapt the valve characteristic of a fuel injection valve , which has a piezoelectrically driven nozzle needle and by which fuel is injected directly into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine , to production - related or age - related variations in the injection behavior . the activation energy and the needle stroke of the fuel injection valve are controlled in such a way that the engine torque in the case of a fuel injection valve with a reference characteristic would not vary . here , if an actually occurring variation in the engine torque is detected , then by varying the gradient of the activation - energy / valve - stroke characteristic curve of the fuel injection valve , the engine torque is matched to the engine torque generated with an injection valve with a reference characteristic .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a convalescent bed comprises a base frame and a mattress support frame pivotally mounted on the base frame for movement between horizontal and vertical positions . the support frame includes a body portion and a hinged head portion . power mechanisms are provided for moving the support frame as a unit between the horizontal and vertical positions , and also for swinging the head portion up from the horizontal position independently of the body portion . further , the bed can be divided longitudinally into two separate sections to facilitate maneuvering same in confined spaces and through narrow openings .
0Human Necessities
a microwave frequency tunable filtering balun is provided . the microwave frequency tunable filtering balun comprises a first microwave split ring transmission line resonator and a second microwave split ring transmission line resonator arranged in a bilaterally symmetrical manner , a fourth variable capacitor and a fifth variable capacitor of same parameters . it combines two functions of balun and tunable bandpass filter into one circuit , resulting in a compact design . the balun characteristic and frequency - tuning mechanism are investigated , and the design equations are derived .
7Electricity
a hand cutter with a retractable blade guard providing an unimpaired view of the blade , when it is placed on the object . the blade guard is unlocked and retracted by a trigger mechanism , which is activated by closing the hand around the cutter handle . the blade guard remains in the retracted position until the trigger is released or a relocking mechanism is activated by putting the blade to use by cutting the object .
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an electronic device such as an ac / dc power adapter includes a conductive heat dissipation system . the device contains heat generating components and is powered via power supply leads by an external power supply circuit . the device further contains a thermally conductive mass that is thermally coupled to both the heat generating components and to the power supply leads . when the power supply leads are coupled to receive electricity from the external power supply circuit , heat generated by the device is thermally conducted into the external power supply circuit via the power supply leads .
7Electricity
an exercise device for simulating several outdoor sports is made portable and convenient by using a rectangular frame with parallel rails and two roller members which can move independently along the rails to simulate skiing or together as a rowing seat and handle members cooperate with the respective exercise .
0Human Necessities
a hopper device has an insulating hopper member . a first electrode is mounted in the inner side of the hopper member in a lowermost portion thereof , and at least one second electrode is mounted in the inner side of the hopper member in a portion thereof at a higher level than the first electrode . when coins having conductivity are collected in the hopper member until their level reaches the second electrode , the first and second electrodes are electrically coupled together by the coins , whereby an electric signal representing the amount of collected coins is generated .
6Physics
a surgical floor mat having a plurality of compressed sponge sections with a low profile in a dry condition and a expanded profile in a wet condition for absorbing fluids which fall onto the sponge sections over the course of a surgical procedure . furthermore , the compressed sponge sections are adhered to a waterproof and foldable sheet with a gap between each of the sponge sections to allow the foldable sheet and sponge sections to be easily folded for purposes of storage or later disposal . the waterproof and foldable sheet has a non - slip undersurface for secure engagement between the operating room floor and the surgical floor mat . additionally , an adhesive strip can be used and affixed to the undersurface of the foldable sheet for greater securement to the floor and a number of different configurations for the surgical floor mat can be used .
0Human Necessities
a new field flow fractionation process for the separation of particles using a modified channel structure to achieve hydrodynamic relaxation without involving a stop - flow procedure and thus provide improved speed of operation as well as improved sample concentration , the new improved channel structure comprising a thin channel having one or more permeable wall sections contained in the enclosing wall or walls of the channel , the permeable wall sections making up not more than 25 % of the total wall area of the channel , and adjustable flow control valves for controlling the flowrate of any fluid at the inlet end of the channel and independent flow control valves for controlling the flow rate of the fluid being introduced into or withdrawn from the permeable wall sections .
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methods for infusing the interior of a blood vessel are practiced with a catheter having an infusion lumen , a plurality of elution holes , a movable barrier between the infusion lumen and the elution holes , an occlusion balloon , and an inflation lumen . the methods include sealing the elution holes with the movable barrier , inserting the catheter into the blood vessel , inflating the occlusion balloon , unsealing the elution holes , injecting the therapeutic agent through the infusion lumen , deflating the occlusion balloon and removing the catheter from the blood vessel . the methods also preferably include testing the occlusion balloon and priming the infusion lumen prior to sealing the infusion ports and inserting the catheter into the blood vessel .
0Human Necessities
an inexpensive , easily manufactured aquaculture apparatus featuring a water temperature control feature , useful for studying the effect of water temperature changes on the viability of aquatic species . the apparatus is useful to , for example , study the potential effect of global warming and rising ocean water temperatures on various aquatic species .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a method of producing an image drive signal which is free of skew . disclosure is made of a point of sale merchandising system having a transparent digitizer mounted on an lcd module . a stylus is used to draw a signature on the digitizer , and the signature is displayed on the lcd module in registration with the moving stylus . skew effects are eliminated by performing a mapping transformation using a set of 6 transformation constants . these constants are derived from data obtained while placing the stylus over three reference spots on the display .
6Physics
a slider - zipper assembly in which the slider has a design lending itself to economical manufacture using an injection molding process . the slider comprises a frame that straddles the zipper , a plow supported by the frame and separating respective sections of two interlockable profiled zipper parts , and a plurality of projections that latch under the zipper parts to retain the slider on the zipper . the frame has three bridging members , a first opening disposed between the first and second bridging members , and a second opening disposed between the second and third bridging members , the plow being connected to and depending downward from the second bridging member . first and second retaining projections are disposed entirely under the first opening with no portion of the first and second bridging members overhanging any portion thereof , and third and fourth retaining projections are disposed entirely under the second opening with no portion of the second and third bridging members overhanging any portion thereof .
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a bearing arrangement includes a bearing outer element that defines a first plurality of races opening radially inwardly , a bearing inner element that defines a second plurality of races opening radially outwardly , and a bearing middle element defining a third plurality of races at its radially outer surface thereof and a fourth plurality of races at its radially inner surface thereof . rolling elements are receivable in the races . the bearing middle element includes an axial protrusion at least at one end thereof that can be received in a housing with respect to which the bearing outer and inner elements are rotatable .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
an air flow mixing system for a vehicle air conditioning system having a distribution door to force air from a first air flow to mix with a second air flow of different temperature proximate a merging region in the air conditioning system . in one embodiment , the distribution door has an arcuate passageway or scoop to forcibly route air from the first airflow to the second airflow . in a second embodiment , the distribution door has at least one projecting channel to divide each of the first and second air flows into a plurality of alternating flow paths to promote heat transfer and mixing of the two airflows . in each embodiment , the pivoting distribution door facilitates heat transfer between the airflows resulting in a more even temperate airflow emerging from the merging region .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a control unit 11 responds in ordinary course to external stimuli . in addition , the control unit 11 further processes the external stimuli to characterize and otherwise seek to identify certain aspects and attributes . unique audible signals that correspond to varying results of such analysis are then provided . these audible signals can readily facilitate ease and accuracy when diagnosing the cause of a particular operational issue . in one embodiment the diagnostic audible signals are selectively mutable without concurrently muting other audible signals as correspond to ordinary operation of the control unit 11 .
6Physics
a controllable clutch includes a plurality of piston members , a plurality of oil passages communicating with the piston members and a plurality of grooves for receiving a roller from the piston members . the piston members are disposed in one of an inner race and an outer race . the pistons in the piston member can extend in the same rotational direction to form a one - way clutch in that direction . alternatively , the pistons in the piston members can extend in opposite rotational directions to form a clutch . or , by selectively applying hydraulic fluid to the piston members , a one - way clutch can selectively be formed in either rotational direction .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
the present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of cefixime of formula , with an improved quality having / possessing better color and solubility .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
metal - organic frameworks are crystalline porous materials that include metal ions linked together into periodic structures via organic ligands . mofs that contain lanthanide ions are a new class of visible and near - ir luminescent materials , suitable for a broad range of applications . for example , the mof framework afforded by 2 , 5 - dimethoxy - 1 , 4 - phenylene ) di - 2 , 1 - ethenediyl ] bis - carboxylate is associated with unusually long luminescence lifetimes . thus , a complex of this ligand with a lanthanide provides a sharp emission profile , coupled with a comparatively long signal lifetime , for an unusually high luminescence . more generally , lanthanide - mof systems exhibit several advantages that are ideal for barcoded materials , due to the photophysical attributes of lanthanide cations and the well - defined organization of the mof structure .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a cash drawer movably mounted in a housing between open and closed positions and yieldingly urged toward its open position by resilient rods adjustably mounted in the housing . a latch hook releasably holds the drawer in its closed position , and a power operated device is used alternatively with a manually operated mechanism to move the latch hook in a direction to release the drawer for opening movements . the manually operated mechanism includes a latch hook engaging portion for positively locking the latch hook against drawer releasing movement , when desired . drawer supporting slide rails are tilted to a degree which provides for substantially constant velocity of opening movement of the drawer , and a yielding friction element engages the drawer to stop opening movement of the drawer at a given position of said opening movement .
4Fixed Constructions
lignocellulosic carbonaceous material is activated to produce a high activity , high density gas - phase activated carbon under conditions which effectively alter the particle pore size distribution to optimize the carbon &# 39 ; s mesoporosity . alternative processes are disclosed for producing the carbon , as are its application in emission control for vehicles .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
handheld communication devices , such as smart phones , comprise a number of data gathering sensors . the sensors may be utilized to provide an agent of a contact center with situational information regarding the user of the handheld device . while global positioning systems provides one means to locate a user of a communication device , gps is not always available . however , by utilizing radio receivers , internal condition sensors , motion detectors , and other sensing components , a situation for a customer may be determined to supplement or substitute for gps - determined location as well as to identify more relevant situations for the user beyond those provided by gps provided location information .
7Electricity
a method of predicting the lifetime reliability of an integrated circuit device with respect to one or more failure mechanisms includes breaking down the integrated circuit device into structures ; breaking down each structure into elements and devices ; evaluating each device to determine whether the device is vulnerable to the failure mechanisms and eliminating devices determined not to be vulnerable ; estimating , for each determined vulnerable device , the impact of a failure of the device on the functionality of the specific element associated therewith , and classifying the failure into a fatal failure or a non - fatal failure , wherein a fatal failure causes the element employing the given device to fail ; determining , for those devices whose failures are fatal , an effective stress degree and / or time ; determining one or more of a failure rate and a probability of fatal failure for the devices , and aggregating the same across the structures and the failure mechanisms .
6Physics
a multilayer printed wiring board wherein circuits are provided respectively on both the faces of a substrate and subsequent circuits are provided in order and via insulating layers respectively on the outsides of the preceding circuits , characterized in that the insulating layers comprise an epoxy resin , polyvinyl acetal resin , melamine or urethane resin and rubber - modified epoxy resin in a specific mixing ratio .
7Electricity
the present invention comprises a method and system for refilling printer ink cartridges . the method and system refill the cartridge while under a vacuum , and provide a positive displacement , peristaltic pump that is automatically operated a precise amount of time to ensure that the proper amount of ink is added to the cartridge . in addition , the filling pump &# 39 ; s operation is periodically paused during the refilling process to ensure that air within the foam sponge that retains the ink typically in most printer cartridges can migrate out of the sponge .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
this invention provides a metering method of automatic exposure for determining an exposure value of a picture having a subject , comprising a subject detecting step comprising using focus values of the picture to detect the subject , and an exposure value calculating step comprising using an auto exposure metering function to calculate an exposure value of the picture . the present invention can provide a simpler and smaller metering method .
7Electricity
disclosed is a circuit for adjusting a horizontal center of a raster displayed on a monitor crt , which includes a current generating circuit which can control an amount of a direct current flowing through a horizontal deflection yoke of the monitor based on a control voltage , a first voltage , and a second voltage . a control part generates the control voltage in response to a center adjustment signal . a voltage generating circuit generates the first and second voltages , respectively . the first voltage has a higher potential than that of a b + voltage which is applied to the horizontal deflection yoke , and the second voltage has a lower potential than that of the b + voltage . the current generating circuit either generates a first current flowing into the horizontal deflection yoke to increase the direct current or a second current flowing out therefrom to decrease the direct current , such that the horizontal center of the raster is controlled .
7Electricity
prefabricated exterior panels and slab foundation systems are disclosed for use in an integrated simple design procedure for use in low - energy use buildings . the panels include a frame formed from conventional framing methods , an inner layer of sheathing fastened to an outer side of the frame , a layer of insulation adhered to an outer surface of the inner layer of sheathing without using fasteners , and an outer layer of sheathing adhered to an outer surface said layer of insulation without using fasteners . sets of panels are formed with openings for windows or doors . jigs are used for constructing the panels including corner panels .
6Physics
an insulation film whose requisite constituent elements are first elements and a second element . the first elements include b , p , o and fe . the second element can generate cations whose hexa - coordinated ion radius , defined by shannon , r . d ., is 0 . 073 nm or more , and which are bivalent or more . since the second element having a large ion radius is incorporated into network formers made from the first elements , it is possible to improve the heat resistance of the insulation film .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
an optical device and method for bidirectional communication in both high and low bit rate applications simultaneously using a polarization - sensitive beam splitting cube and optical port assemblies . the device provides optical isolation for a transmitting laser optic source and provides optical reflection of an optical beam to a receiver , simultaneously , over a single fiber optic link .
6Physics
a method for facilitating a data session in an initiation protocol environment is provided that includes receiving a solicitation for participation in a sip communication session that involves a first endpoint and a second endpoint . the method also includes identifying an identity trait associated with the first endpoint . in more particular embodiments , various alternative methods may include generating a network search associated with the first endpoint that is seeking to contact the second endpoint in order to conduct the sip communication session . the results of the network search may be displayed for the second endpoint .
7Electricity
in one embodiment , a conveyor comprises identical carriages and apparatus for connecting the carriages end - to - end . the carriages each include first wheel pairs supported for a rotation about spaced apart parallel axes and a second wheel pair supported for rotation about a perpendicular axis . the first and second wheel pairs are rotatably supported by self - lubricated bearings . the connection apparatus may comprise either connection rods or a wire rope . in another embodiment , the conveyor comprises identical links each including first and second link portions . the link portions are pivotally interconnected by a first connecting pin which also supports a first pair of wheels . adjacent links are interconnected by a second connecting pin which also supports a second wheel pair . the first and second wheel pairs are rotatably supported by self - lubricated bearings .
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most appropriate data of a plurality of level - converted digital data obtained by level conversion of the same input digital data by different conversion factors is selected based on a signal quality of each level - converted digital data . the other level - converted digital data is attenuated to or below a predetermined noise level . switching between previously selected data and newly selected data is effected by cross - fading . the level - converted digital data are d / a converted to respective analog signals . level conversion of the analog signals are carried out again based on respective corresponding ones of the conversion factors to restore a level of the input digital data , and all the level - converted analog signals are then added together . when an amplitude level of the input digital data exceeds a predetermined value , the cross - fading is started between the previously selected data and the newly selected data which are delayed by the predetermined amount of delay , and when during the cross - fading a larger rate of change in the amplitude level of the input digital data than a predetermined value is detected , the cross - fading is carried out at a rate larger than a predetermined rate in dependence on the rate of change in the amplitude level . in another form , the cross - fading is started at a first rate when the amplitude level exceeds a first predetermined value , and when during the cross - fading the amplitude level exceeds a second predetermined value larger than the first one , the cross - fading is carried out at a second rate larger than the first rate .
7Electricity
nylon 6 chip is obtainable by hydrolytic polymerization of caprolactam in the presence of dicarboxylic acids as chain regulators , subsequent processing of the polymer melt into chip , extraction of the low molecular weight portions from the chip with water and subsequent drying of the chip .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a binary power generation device is equipped with the flow path of a medium circulating through a heat exchanger , a turbine , a condenser , and a pump . a method for removing air that has intruded into the flow path of the medium includes : an air intrusion detection step of calculating , based on the pressure and temperature of a gas retaining portion communicatively connected to the flow path of the medium , a pressure threshold value obtained by adding the saturated vapor pressure of the medium and a margin value and of detecting , by comparing the pressure of a gas phase portion with the pressure threshold value , that air has intruded into the medium ; a medium liquefaction step of producing a gas by pressurizing a mixed gas of the medium and air to reduce the amount of the medium in the mixed gas ; and an exhaust step of exhausting the gas .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a color copier including an exposure light source exposes an original document with red , blue , and green light , on a photosensitive film having a substrate and an ink coating which includes ink particles of multiple colors carried on the substrate , and on which a reproduction of the original document is formed , in response to the light exposure , through a reaction of ink particles of the color which corresponds to the wavelength of the light reflected from the original document . the color copier further includes a lightproof film case for storing the photosensitive film ; an image forming lens for forming an image of the original document on the photosensitive film by focusing the reflected light ; a copy paper feeder for feeding a copy paper ; a fixer for fixing the image formed on the photosensitive film on the copy paper ; a separation claw which separates the photosensitive film from the copy paper after the fixing of the image ; and a film take - up shaft for winding thereon the photosensitive film . the film take - up shaft is located downstream from the separation claw in the direction of paper transport , and is formed with an insertion slot for inserting a leading edge of the photosensitive film .
6Physics
a laptop computer protector system includes a fluid bladder system including fluid bladders . fluid pressurization means is operatively associated with the fluid bladders for inflating them . a sleeve is positioned about the fluid bladder system . the fluid pressurization means includes an air pump and fluid conduits for fluidly interconnecting the fluid bladders .
0Human Necessities
the invention concerns uranium - chelating peptides as well as their uses for decontaminating soils and water , and for detecting and treating people contaminated by uranium . said peptides have a helix - loop - helix type structure comprising the sequence of a calmodulin loop including at least one mutation of neutral residues selected from the group consisting of s , t , c , h , y , n and q , of one , two or three residues of at least one of the four calmodulin calcium binding sites : site i : residues selected among d20 , d22 and d24 residues ; site ii : residues selected among d56 , d58 and n60 residues ; site iii : residues selected among d93 , d95 and n97 residues ; site iv : residues selected among d129 , d131 and d133 residues ; said positions being indicated with reference to the human calmodulin sequence .
6Physics
a training method and device for the lower body providing a mode of exercise that manifests as a functional , closed - kinetic - chain training of the gluteus maximus and the hamstrings in a natural sequential firing pattern . the device construction allows an upright stance so that during exercise the lower body mimics a stride action , as in walking . by combining this natural stride action with adjustable resistance elements in the device , a wide range of uses , from strength training to rehabilitation , are achieved . the device generally includes footplates that are movable in forward and backward directions and also can be simultaneously moved upward against resistance . the heel of the foot can simultaneously be raised with respect to the toe of the foot , also against resistance .
0Human Necessities
a database system and method for organizing data elements according to a hilbert curve , said data elements being representable by a plurality of coordinates , said database system comprising : first means for generating a plurality of bitblocks by bitwise interleaving the coordinates of the data elements ; second means for applying a fliprot transformation to a first bitblock ; said fliprot transformation comprising a flip transformation and a rot transformation , said flip transformation inverting bits of said bitblock , said rot transformation interchanging bits of said bitblock ; third means for obtaining , for each further bitblock , a fliprot transformation by a concatenation of two or more fliprot transformations ; and fourth means for applying fliprot transformations to their corresponding bitblock ; whereby the bitblock bits determine the organization of said data elements according to said hilbert curve .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the first subject of the present invention is a whipped o / w type emulsion cosmetic , which comprises a gel - forming amount of a polymer which forms a gel having no fluidity , in an aqueous phase . the second subject of the present invention is a process for preparing a whipped o / w type emulsion cosmetic , which whipping an o / w type emulsion containing a polymer which forms a gel having no fluidity , which is filled in the whipped state . in addition , the present invention is a process for preparing a whipped o / w type emulsion cosmetic , which whips an o / w type emulsion containing no polymer which forms a gel having no fluidity , then mixes a polymer which forms a gel having no fluidity , in a whipped base , which is filled .
0Human Necessities
combustion support element , in particular for quasi - flameless surface burners , consisting of a ceramic material having a plurality of throughflow openings , the ceramic material is a porous , hollow - ball - like conglomeration ceramic , preferably formed as a two , three of more layer composite ceramic .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a clay stabilizer which is capable of inhibiting swelling in a wide variety of clay types and is also capable of restoring permeability in formations which have previously been damaged by clay swelling . amine salts of differing molecular weights configurations and ionic strength are combined to provide transport into micropores , mesopores and macropores in the formation and to effect cationic change therein . a poly quaternary amine having a high to very high charge density is added along with lower molecular weight amine salts to substantially permanently exchange cations with the clay in the formation .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
this device temporarily suspends a solid elastic sphere over a specific location . the sphere is composed of evenly dispersed high performance anisotropic powder bonded to an elastic polymer . levitation of the sphere occurs with an optimized levitation by means of permanent magnets . the equilibrium is stable along one or two axis by means of these permanent magnets , and along one or two others by means of a combination of electromagnets of near zero consumption at equilibrium .
7Electricity
in a spin - chuck with plural collector levels , a separate exhaust controller is provided for each level . this permits selectively varying gas flow conditions among the collector levels , so that the ambient pressure at one level does not adversely affect device performance in an adjacent level .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a method of and apparatus for performing a research task within a searchable database by interchangeably utilizing a multitude of search methodologies including keyword search , hierarchical search , and dichotomous key search . a search criteria is correlated to a searchable database for generating one or more matching items , wherein each matching item corresponds to a segment of the searchable database , and repeatedly utilizing one of the search methodologies to correlate a subsequent search criteria to one of the matching items for generating one or more subsequent matching items until the research task is completed . utilizing the search methodologies can be performed by a server , preferably accessible over the internet through the public switched telephone network . according to another aspect , the method utilizes keyword search , hierarchical search , and parametric search methodologies . according to yet another aspect , the method utilizes keyword search , dichotomous key search , and parametric search methodologies . according to still yet another aspect , the method utilizes dichotomous key search , hierarchical search , and parametric search methodologies .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
disclosed are platinum chelates derived from substituted amides . the chelates result from the reaction under mild conditions of potassium chloroplatinate and the appropriate amide . the chelate trans - dichloro - cis - bis was prepared , fully characterized and exemplified in preparation of the antihistamine diphenhydramine hydrochloride .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a system and method for remotely determining a liquid level condition within a tank includes a liquid level gauge connectable to the tank , a dial assembly associated with the liquid level gauge and an optical transceiver for determining a reflectivity of the dial assembly . the dial assembly includes a reflective layer , a blocking layer positioned over the reflective layer for blocking at least a portion of the reflective layer , and a disk that is magnetically coupled to the liquid level gauge . one of the reflective and blocking layers is associated with the disk for rotation therewith . the optical transceiver is positioned for projecting radiant energy toward the reflective layer and detecting the presence or absence of reflected radiant energy and for generating a signal indicative of a low liquid level condition within the tank when at least a substantial portion of the reflective layer is covered by the blocking layer or when a failure occurs in the system to thereby provide a fail - safe mode of operation .
6Physics
a method of transmitting information in a wlan network and corresponding wlan communication devices and integrated circuit chips are provided . a correction signal is used for compensating for a dc offset in a data signal containing at least part of the information to be transmitted . the correction signal is varied by making it taking different values . for each of the different values , a strength of an indicator signal indicative of the dc offset is determined . based upon the determined strength , an optimum value of the correction signal is identified at which the dc offset is minimized . the value of the correction signal is set to the optimum value . further , a method of transmitting information in a wlan network is provided , including compensating for a first and second dc offset in a first and second data signal , respectively , using a first and second feedback loop , respectively .
7Electricity
the present invention is directed to a liquid coffee in which the development of acidity has been inhibited and which results in a longer shelf - stable product . the method used in making the liquid coffee product of the present invention includes treating the coffee extract with an alkali , the alkali being present in an amount effective to convert acid precursors present in the coffee extract to their respective acid salts , and thereafter neutralizing the treated coffee extract with an acid , the acid being present in an amount effective to neutralize any excess alkali from the first step and to adjust the final ph of the liquid coffee product to the desired value .
0Human Necessities
pile testing apparatus and method apply static compressive forces on a pile to be tested for load bearing capacity . retractable and reusable reaction anchor assemblies are installed into the ground for pile testing and then are retrieved from the ground after completion of the pile testing and are reused from one pile test site to another . the invention operates to receive an equal and opposite reaction force on an i - beam and provide at least two retractable and reusable reaction anchor assemblies installed into the ground at a depth significantly less than required with conventional pile testing methods . the i - beam is braced by the two retractable and reusable reaction anchor assemblies and held stationary in counter - action against the opposite reaction force on the i - beam . the pile testing apparatus and method of the present invention reduce costs considerably and can be used immediately as contrasted to conventional methods using concrete .
6Physics
a prismatic type lithium secondary battery , including an electrode assembly including an anode plate , a cathode plate , and a separator wound together , a can to receive the electrode assembly via an opening in an upper end thereof , a cap assembly to seal the opening of the can , an insulating case mounted on an upper portion of the electrode assembly once the electrode assembly is inside the can , and a stopping unit , formed in sides of the can to protrude toward the interior of the can , including a support surface to support the cap assembly and a surface to engage with the insulating case .
7Electricity
a pushing device for removing spent fuel rods from a nuclear reactor fuel assembly comprises a plurality of axially shiftable rods disposed in the same geometric pattern and with the same pitch as the fuel rods . the push rods are mounted at their upper ends to a pressure strip or plate and traverse at their lower ends bores in a guide plate fixed via guide rods to a base plate located on the other side of the pressure plate , the pressure plate being movably secured to the guide rods for linear motion between the base plate and the guide plate . a drive mounted to the base plate is connected to the pressure plate for shifting the latter , while a safety mechanism is provided for interrupting the motion of a push rod if the respective fuel rod is jammed in the fuel assembly .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an area efficient realization of an n - bit constant coefficient adder / subtractor implemented on fpgas , utilizing n luts with single output generation capability . it includes three inputs from every lut for addition / subtraction , without any requirement for extra logic for support of arithmetic mode and carry chains . for fpgas supporting 4 - input luts , the concept is further enhanced with the capability to perform addition and subtraction dynamically , by exploiting the fourth unused input of the luts . another embodiment involves delay - optimized realization of an n - bit constant coefficient adder / subtractor implemented on fpgas with 4 - input luts . luts in the implementation have single output generation capability without any carry generation and propagation . the implementation utilizes n + 1 luts and gives a delay proportional to n / 2 of routing resource used . however , the implementation becomes more efficient by the use of cascade chains . the delay optimization is achieved by doing computation in two parallel chains .
6Physics
systems and methods are disclosed for managing input to and output from a microphone , including adapting the microphone &# 39 ; s response to changing polar response patterns among multiple microphone capsules , providing output via multi - colored lights to reflect the system state and operational characteristics , and sending various information to and from the microphone via a single cable .
7Electricity
an open - close portion structure of a vehicle body includes : an open - close member which opens and closes an opening of the vehicle body ; a first hinge member provided on the vehicle body ; a second hinge member provided on the open - close member , being pivoted with the first hinge member ; and a stretchable stay provided between the vehicle body and the open - close member and biasing the open - close member to open , wherein an end of the stretchable stay is coupled to the second hinge member .
4Fixed Constructions
bookbinding machine with a horizontal turntable 2 which carries pairs of clamping jaws and transports the pairs of clamping jaws past work stations , wherein a disc cam is provided coaxially with the turntable to open and close the pairs of clamping jaws , characterized in that the axis of the turntable is defined by a shaft which is rotatably connected with the turntable by friction elements , that the shaft is non - rotatably connected with a second disc cam which controls the movements of a restrainer into and / or from the path of the turntable in order to arrest briefly the turntable whenever a pair of clamping jaws is located at the inserting station for inner books .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a valve operator is connected to a pipeline valve to control the throughput flow therethrough . a plurality of chambers are formed in the housing including control , balancing , bleed and regulator chambers . a poppet valve and an orifice device are disposed in the bleed chamber to be independently shiftable therein to vary the discharge from the orifice device which is shifted responsive to the pressure in the control chamber , while the poppet valve is shifted responsive to the pressure in the regulator chamber . a reset valve is connected in a reset loop connected between the control and balancing chambers to produce a predetermined delay in balancing the pressure gradient therebetween . the regulating chamber is formed in a regulator section of the housing to be detachably connected thereto so that a plurality of regulator sections can be formed each having a different operative pressure range so that the valve operator is selectively usable for example for high , medium and low pressure operation . the reset valve is adjustable to permit the delay to be set as desired .
6Physics
a workpiece holding apparatus for spindle finishing machines and the like , the apparatus including a plurality of radially arranged workpiece holders mounted for rotation about a first axis and including cooperating gear elements for rotating each of the holders about its respective longitudinal axis in response to rotation of the entire assemblage of holders about the first mentioned axis ; a cam arrangement is provided whereby each of the holders may be actuated between a first condition securing workpieces on the holders and a second condition permitting workpieces to be removed , such as after a finishing operation has been completed .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
in a bipolar transistor , around the border line of the surface of a base region formed on a semiconductor substrate is formed a base electrode having a constant width of less than one micron and made of polycrystalline silicon . an island shaped emitter region is formed in the base region and an emitter electrode is formed on the surface of the emitter region . the emitter electrode is electrically isolated from the base electrode by an insulating film extending between the periphery of the emitter region and the base electrode .
7Electricity
lung conditions are diagnosed and optionally treated using a functional assessment catheter or a functional lung assessment and treatment catheter . a flow restrictive component is initially placed in a bronchus or lung passageway upstream from a diseased lung region . the isolated lung region is then functionally assessed through the catheter , while the flow restrictive component remains in place . if the patient is a good candidate for treatment by occlusive or restrictive treatment techniques , the flow resistive component may be left in place . if the patient is not suitable for such treatment , the flow resistive component may be removed .
0Human Necessities
a hub hub control method , wherein the hub possesses an uplink port and a plurality of downlink ports , includes : receiving link status of each downlink port to know whether each downlink port has built a link ; and when none of the plurality of downlink ports has built a link , controlling the uplink port to be unable to build a link . a hub control circuit , the hub possessing an uplink port and a plurality of downlink ports , includes a link status reception unit and an uplink port control unit for respective execution of the two steps of the hub control method .
6Physics
this invention proposes a stable magnetic memory device that is equipped with a storage cell having a mtj , wherein variation in the coercive force of a ferromagnetic free layer is suppressed , and a switching characteristic of a bit of a mram is improved , and there is no write error . namely in a magnetic memory device equipped with a first wiring , a second wiring intersecting with the first wiring , and a storage cell for writing / reading information of a magnetic spin at an intersecting area of the first wiring and the second wiring , a partial sidewall portion electrically connecting to the storage cell of the second wiring has a forward tapered form having a contact angle relative to a top surface of the storage cell being 45 degrees or more .
7Electricity
an articulator in which all natural chewing movements and the biting movement shall be simulated . to this end a fixture is positively guided by means of a spring loaded elongated shaft relative to a base in three degrees of freedom . the positive movement proceeds via the longitudinal shaft as well as slanted surfaces extending obliquely relative to the longitudinal shaft and additionally a cam member including a cam follower is provided which determine the path of movement in the three axes of the articulation . in order to allow the occlusion the fixture can be pivoted relative to the base around a lateral shaft .
0Human Necessities
a tensioner for deploying a member such as a pipe or cable , such as a sub - sea cable deployed from a ship , comprises an endless track and drive means for driving the track . the track includes a plurality of traction elements mounted thereon for movement with the track . each traction element includes one or more cushions for supporting the member , and a pair of opposed arms mounted on respective sides of the base of the traction element . one or more of the arms is pivotally mounted for movement between a clamping position and a release position . in an alternative arrangement , four moveable arms are linked in diametrically opposite pairs to move between a release position and a clamping position . cushions on the arms clamp the member in conjunction with the cushions of the traction element , when the arms are in the clamping position . guide means are provided to urge the arms into the clamping position to grip the member as it passes through the tensioner .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a tough , high performance polyimide is provided by reacting a triple bond conjugated with an aromatic ring in a bisethynyl compound with the active double bond in a compound containing a double bond activated toward the formation of a diels - adler type adduct , especially a bismaleimide , a biscitraconimide , or a benzoquinone , or mixtures thereof . addition curing of this product produces a highly linear polymeric structure and heat treating the highly linear polymeric structure produces a thermally - stable aromatic addition - type thermoplastic polyimide , which finds utility in the preparation of molding compounds , adhesive compositions , and polymer matrix composites .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
systems and methods according to the present invention address these needs and others by providing a system for calibrating a sensor using a constant vector field .
6Physics
a multipulse starting aid for a high - intensity discharge lamp includes a spiral line , a bi - directional solid - state switch , or a spark gap , coupled to one of the ends of the spiral line , a resistance in association with the spiral line to provide an rc time constant . the time constant rc is so adjusted that , upon receiving the alternating current voltage from the appropriate source , a waveform of voltage is presented across the pair of terminals of the lamp , together with the series of pulses at the peak of each half cycle of the waveform . thereby enhancing the lamp startability .
7Electricity
the object of the invention is to provide a rack shaft having two rack teeth groups and hollowed throughout the whole body , to lightweightize the shaft and to reduce the cost . the two rack teeth groups are located longitudinally apart from each other and have phase difference related to an angle around the axis of the shaft . after the two rack teeth groups are formed simultaneously or sequentially by die forming on the flat bottoms of the workpiece beforehand gutter - shaped , the legs of the gutter - shaped workpiece are bent to butt to each other and , thereby , a tubular body of the shaft is given to the workpiece . the centers of the material are offset beforehand corresponding to the phase difference .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a template set for inscribing a plurality of curvilinear figures with pencil , inking pen or other marking means is disclosed . the invention comprises a two - part unit for small circles , or a three - part unit for larger circles , enabling an individual circle or family of circles to be drawn without a compass , where such circles have a common center . the device can further be used to draw ellipses of varying size , the ellipses having varying sizes and degrees of eccentricity , and having common foci . the device consists of an exterior holder , an interior holder , a large - circle guide portion and a small - circle guide portion . in the embodiment for drawing large circles , a shim is used to maintain the large - circle guide portion in spaced relationship from the drafting medium .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a phacoemulsification instrument that significantly reduces infusion fluid leakage by providing a silicone sleeve with a built in reinforcing member . also , the sleeve has only a single infusion hole in order to provide better infusion fluid flow without causing turbulence in the eye . in addition , the present invention provides either a valve or a variable aperture aspiration tube in order to regulate the aspiration rate . also , the present invention includes a single aspiration hole at the tip in order to amplify flow coming to the tip . to assist in cataract removal , the tip may be provided with a variety of different barrier and baffle configuration . a handpiece includes a variable capacity reservoir in the infusion line to account for surges in the aspiration line . the needle includes steps , angles and barriers to focus ultrasonic energy to aid in emulsifying nuclear tissue and to aid in pushing emulsified material in the direction of aspiration flow . a compressible sleeve is rotatably coupled to the handpiece to permit the handpiece and needle to be manipulated to a limited extent in the axial direction and rotated freely about the longitudinal axis while the sleeve remains stationary with respect to the cornea .
0Human Necessities
an immersion lithography method includes forming a resist layer on a substrate to be processed , performing immersion lithography in a state where liquid is locally interposed between the resist layer on the substrate and an optical system of an exposure apparatus , while the substrate and the optical system are relatively moved . in the immersion lithography , multiple exposures are performed for exposure regions in a portion of a surface of the substrate close to a rim of the substrate , and exposures of number of times smaller than the number of exposures of the multiple exposures are performed for exposure regions located inside the exposure regions .
6Physics
an anode for the electrowinning of aluminium by the electrolysis of alumina in a molten fluoride electrolyte has an electrochemically active integral outside oxide layer obtainable by surface oxidation of a metal alloy which consists of 20 to 60 weight % nickel ; 5 to 15 weight % copper ; 1 . 5 to 5 weight % aluminium ; 0 to 2 weight % in total of one or more rare earth metals , in particular yttrium ; 0 to 2 weight % of further elements , in particular manganese , silicon and carbon ; and the balance being iron . the metal alloy of the anode has a copper / nickel weight ratio in the range of 0 . 1 to 0 . 5 , preferably 0 . 2 to 0 . 3 .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
an antiinfective - free formulation for prophylactic treatment of mastitis in dry cows comprises a seal formulation having approximately 65 % by weight of bismuth sub - nitrate in a gel based on aluminum stearate . the seal formulation is prepared by adding the bismuth sub - nitrate to the gel base in at least two separate stages .
0Human Necessities
in a passive optical network , a downstream transmission rate from an olt to multiple onts can be optimized by matching a transmission scheme for frames addressed to a channel to the downstream transmission characteristics of the channel . an fec coding can be made channel dependent so that channels with low error rates can use minimal protection , and therefore minimal overhead , while channels with high input bit error rates can use the level of fec coding required to produce a desired output bit error rate .
7Electricity
a water management system removes water vapor from the analyte slug that is desorbed from the trap . the water management system includes a device having a passage through which the volatile organic chemicals and water pass , the passage being designed to remove water vapor by swirling action on the stream . the amount of water removed is more than can be accounted for by simple condensation . the invention also includes the adjustment of the temperature of the water management device during the sample concentration cycle to prevent undesired condensation prior to desorption .
6Physics
the present disclosure provides an improved , integrated electronically controlled hydraulic - based torque distribution system and related method . the torque distribution system of the present disclosure includes an electric motor that drives a pump that generates hydraulic pressure used to selectively activate a clutch pack to transfer torque to the wheels of a motor vehicle .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a computer system including : disk array system to cause a snapshot corresponding to the selected backup time accessible with the specific address to which the computer can access ; wherein if the snapshot corresponding to the selected backup time is associated with the specific address to which the computer cannot access , then the disk array system making the snapshot accessible with an address to which the computer can access ; and wherein the snapshot relates to differential data between initial backup data and actual backup data at the selected backup time , thereby an acquisition time of the snapshot is different than the selected backup time corresponding to the specific address that can be accessed initially by the computer .
6Physics
a resin composition , including a polyimide resin ; a pre - polymerised maleimide resin ; a thermosetting resin ; and a flame retardant . the reactants for use in synthesizing the polyimide resin include an acid anhydride and a diamine , with the diamine including 4 , 4 ′- diaminodiphenylmethane and its analogous compounds and polyetherdiamines . the resin composition has the following advantages , a resin film or a prepreg is manufactured from the resin composition comprises a polyimide resin synthesized from a diamine of a specific structure and a pre - polymerised maleimide resin , so as to achieve satisfactory characteristics of circuit laminates , such as a low dielectric constant , a low dissipation factor , high heat resistance , and high adhesiveness , so as to be for use in the manufacturing of metal clad laminates and printed circuit boards .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a storage device including a control part which performs control by extracting a life tag specifying a retention term during which the data is to be retained in the second volume having the quicker access time than the first volume , the control part managing the retention term of the corresponding data as specified by the life tag , and an elapsed term which has elapsed since the corresponding data was stored . a storage part manages update segment control information , and when the elapsed term of certain data exceeds the retention term of the certain data , the storage part nullifies the certain data in the second volume .
6Physics
a magnification varying device for a copying machine in which a variable magnification zoom lens is arranged between an original surface and a photosensitive surface and the copying magnification is varied by moving the movable lens groups , both with respect to the original and photosensitive surfaces and also with respect to one another . one of the movable lens groups is fixed to a slide plate which is movably supported to be slidable in a direction parallel to the optical axis of the zoom lens . the other lens group is slidable on the slide plate relative to the first lens group . a cam plate having a cam surface is arranged along the line of movement of the slide plate . a cam lever is pivotally mounted on the slide plate and has one arm acting as a cam follower engaged with the cam surface and the other end engaged with a pin coupling it to the second lens group .
6Physics
a method of inspecting a glazing for faults involves illuminating the glazing with light having a first wavelength to produce a bright - field image , and illuminating the glazing with light having a second wavelength to produce a dark - field image . the bright - field image and dark - field image are captured using a single image capture device . the bright - field and dark - field images may be focussed onto the image capture device by a common lens . in addition , a shadowgraph image may be recorded simultaneously . the inspection method provides an improved fault detection system for glazings , such as automotive glazings .
6Physics