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a system and method for controlling a peer - to - peer , unmoderated conference call , which allows a non - talking conferee to send an in - band interrupt request signal which is detected by the conference bridge , which automatically determines which conferee is currently talking , and continuously sends an alert signal to the talking conferee , but prevents transmission of alert signal and interrupt request signal to all other , non - speaking conferees . when the talking conferee quits talking , or acknowledges the interrupt request , or a timeout occurs , alert signal is discontinued , and the request conferee may speak . optionally , after a timeout occurs , the voice of the currently speaking conferee is removed from the conference summation , effectively muting the non - yielding conferee . | 7Electricity
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a combination lock and pump for use with a bicycle . the combination lock and pump has a flexible cable including an inflation tube running parallel with a metal rope or chain . the flexible cable has a male end preferably including a lock bolt or shackle and a piston - cylinder pump . the flexible cable also has a female end preferably including a lock cylinder with a key hole and one or more apertures to receive either a bicycle tire &# 39 ; s valve stem or the male end &# 39 ; s lock bolt or shackle . when used as a lock , the combination secures the bicycle from theft by looping the flexible cable around the bicycle and locking together its male and female ends . when used as a pump , the combination &# 39 ; s female end attaches to the bicycle tire &# 39 ; s valve stem and inflates the tire by actuating the pump of the male end . | 4Fixed Constructions
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apparatus for overheating the edges of a preheated formed skelp for the purpose of butt welding the skelp into pipe or tube . induction coil assembly consisting of two series connected loops , with a main conductor of each loop positioned within a magnetic flux guide and positioned adjacent to the open edges of the c - shaped skelp and the return conductors of each loop arranged externally on opposite side of the flux guide , providing localized overheating of the edges of the skelp prior to welding . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a catamaran lifting apparatus is disclosed for lifting objects in a marine environment . the apparatus includes first and second spaced apart barges . first and second frames span between the barges . the frames are spaced apart and connected to the barges in a configuration that spaces the barges apart . the first frame connects to the first barge with a universal joint and to the second barge with a hinged connection . the second frame connects to the second barge with a universal joint and to the first barge with a hinged connection . the hull arrangement provides flexibility in a quartering sea state due to the universal joint and hinge placement between the frames and the hulls . each frame extends upwardly in an inverted u - shape , providing a space under the frame and in between the barges that enables a marine vessel to be positioned in between the barges and under the frames . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a system for determining the logic state of a resistive memory cell element , for example an mram resistive cell element . the system includes a controlled voltage supply , an electronic charge reservoir , a current source , and a pulse counter . the controlled voltage supply is connected to the resistive memory cell element to maintain a constant voltage across the resistive element . the charge reservoir is connected to the voltage supply to provide a current through the resistive element . the current source is connected to the charge reservoir to repeatedly supply a pulse of current to recharge the reservoir upon depletion of electronic charge from the reservoir , and the pulse counter provides a count of the number of pulses supplied by the current source over a predetermined time . the count represents a logic state of the memory cell element . | 6Physics
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example systems and methods to determine media effectiveness are disclosed . an example system includes a synchronizer to time shift first neuro - response data gathered from an audience member exposed to media a first amount to align the first neuro - response data with second neuro - response data simultaneously gathered from the audience member to form aligned data , the first neuro - response data representing a first response to a first sensory component of the media and the second neuro - response data representing a second response to a second sensory component of media . the synchronizer is to time shift the second neuro - response data a second amount . the first amount is based on a first cognitive delay of a brain of the audience member and the second amount is based on a second cognitive delay of the brain . the example system includes an analyzer to determine an effectiveness of the media based on the aligned data . | 7Electricity
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a light emitting device package including light emitting devices , and optical lenses respectively disposed over the light emitting devices . further , a respective optical lens includes an extending member extending from a body of the respective optical lens , and including a first portion laterally extending in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the respective light emitting device , and a second portion extending towards the substrate in a second direction substantially parallel with the central axis of the respective light emitting device . a vertical cross section of the second portion is substantially symmetrical with respect to an axis that is spaced apart in the first direction from and substantially parallel with the central axis of the respective light emitting device . | 7Electricity
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a housing or other enclosure used to facilitate fluid cooling of a circuitry of a battery charger , such as but not limited to a battery charger of the type used to facilitate charging a high voltage vehicle battery with ac energy provided from a utility power grid . the housing may include a groove and seal arrangement operable to seal a fluid coolant chamber used to cool the circuitry from leaking fluid during use . | 7Electricity
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a damping device for movable furniture part , includes a damper housing , a fluid chamber which is arranged in the damper housing and in which a piston is movably mounted , a tappet which is connected to the piston , at least one seal being arranged between the damper housing and the tappet in order to seal the fluid chamber , wherein the tappet passes through the seal , a compensating chamber which is fluidically connected to the fluid chamber , which runs laterally parallel to the fluid chamber . at least one deformable compensating body is arranged in the compensating chamber in order to compensate for a volume change due to the tappet being immersed into the fluid chamber . the deformable compensating body and the at least one seal are designed together as a single piece . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a method and apparatus is provided in which the exchange of data between businesses is facilitated by an electronic interface that comprehends the data mapping and translation requirements of disparate computer application systems . an electronic commerce appliance tracks the data exchanged between an initiator system and a recipient system and determines whether to map , translate , or reject the data before transmitting to or upon receipt by the recipient system . the electronic commerce appliance makes the determination whether to map , translate , or reject data based upon data mapping requirements posted to a data mapping database accessible by both the initiator and recipient systems via the internet or other communications network . | 6Physics
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a free wheeling tire having the ability to resist increased rotational speed under load is comprised of a hub portion , rim portion , and a multiplicity of flexure members defining voids extending continuously from one side of the tire to another . deleterious heat generated during operation is successfully dissipated through the increased surface area provided by the voids and by the nature of geometrical element configuration . the tires are placed in a gravity roller conveyor in arrays where each array may have different speed control characteristics permitting variations in speeds of objects as they move from one array to another . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a control device for servocontrolling an object to a given position includes a motor , a coder connected to the motor , and a rig connected to the coder and the motor , the rig including a counter and a subtractor which generate a position discrepancy signal on the basis of an output of the coder and an external set - point signal input to the subcontractor ; circuit paths each having a sampling device which receives the position discrepancy signal and samples this signal at a distinct frequency , each circuit path performing a different degree of differentiation ; a summing unit for receiving and summing outputs of each of the circuit paths ; and an amplifier for receiving an output of the summing unit and outputting a control signal which controls the motor . | 6Physics
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in an ink jet printer having a plurality of ink jet channels which are individually controllable to produce ink dots on a printing medium , crosstalk is reduced by activating each odd numbered channel in alternation with each even numbered channel , while offsetting the orifices of one group of channels from the other to compensate for the time difference between activations , and the voltage supplied to excite the channel transducers is varied as a function of the number of channels simultaneously exited to maintain a fixed excitation voltage across each transducer . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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included herein are constructional techniques as well as finished goods produced thereby including thermoplastic composite fabric partially or fully bonded in selected locations and unbonded or less completely bonded in others . these multiple - phase or hybrid goods may comprise structural members such as cabling , shelter components , storage or shipping containers , furniture , clothing , protective gear , water craft , or other constructions . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a film cassette is disclosed wherein a pair of annular constraining flanges are coaxially spaced on a film spool . the flanges radially confine the outermost convolution of a film roll wound on the spool to prevent the film roll from clock - springing against the cassette shell and thereby hindering film movement . a pair of internal cam members are rotatable from outside of the cassette shell to open a light lock by slightly separating opposite throat portions of the shell . another pair of internal cam members are rotated with the first pair to flex a limited section of the flanges apart an axial distance sufficient to radially free a corresponding section of the outermost convolution . then , rotation of the film spool will cause successive sections of the flanges to be momentarily flexed apart , and each freed section of the outermost convolution will be advanced automatically to the outside of the cassette shell . | 6Physics
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the invention provides a low energy loss , multi - layered polypropylene / metal foil product useful for further processing into printed circuit boards and antenna boards for microwave circuitry . a continuous process for manufacture of the product is described . the process comprises the steps of : providing metal foil ; optionally , extrusion coating molten polypropylene upon said metal foil , to obtain a foil coated with a polypropylene foundation layer ; casting a molten polypropylene tie - layer upon said metal foil or upon said coated metal foil ; and laminating a polypropylene sheet on said tie layer . in the process , heat is applied to induce fusing of the layers of the multi - layered product . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the computer system comprises a hold status register for discriminating whether the data can be received from the system bus ; a media analyzer for discriminating whether a media of the received data is correct ; a bus snoop controller for generating an acknowledgement signal for receiving the data from the bus or for transmitting the data to the bus based on the discriminated information if the hole status register and media analyzer ; and a sequence controller for multimedia data transmission for controlling the operation of the hold status register , media analyzer and bus snoop controller ; and whereby the invention has an effect of reducing the load of the system bus since the data is directly transmitted through the system bus without separate data transmission path . | 6Physics
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an engine hoist with a hydraulically powered lifting boom is attached to and used in combination with an automobile hoist . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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radiation - sensitive organo - halogen compounds having a photo - labile halomethyl - 1 , 3 , 5 - triazine moiety and at least one amine - containing moiety within one molecule . the compounds serve the dual purpose of photoinitiation and polymerization acceleration , thereby eliminating the need for the use of two separate compounds . the compounds of this invention are good photoinitiators , and compositions containing them are useful in printing , duplicating , copying , and other imaging systems . | 6Physics
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a magnetic sensor including an annular iron core , an annular hollow bobbin for a primary winding which incorporates therein the annular iron core , the bobbin having a plurality of protruded portions which are arranged along a circumference of the annular bobbin with an equal distance , each of the protruded portions being extended in a direction parallel to a center axis of the annular iron core , the primary winding being wound on the annular bobbin at respective portions between adjacent protruded portions with an equal number of turns , a bobbin for a secondary winding having a positioning means for the primary winding in association with the protruded portions of the bobbin for the primary winding when the bobbins for the primary and secondary windings are assembled , the secondary winding being wound on the bobbin to form more than two pairs of winding groups . | 6Physics
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devices are assigned to different buses at development time as well as dynamically during operation , based on actual performance . at development time , bus assignment can be determined based on experiments and direct observation of how devices behave in various configurations . at run time , load on each bus is preferably measured periodically , and when it is uneven , devices are reallocated to different buses . in an alternative embodiment , a user can specify a preference for using more or fewer buses in order to optimize operation for efficiency or lower power consumption . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a disconnector for lightning arresters is provided that incorporates a gas cylinder with a dielectric gas such as carbon dioxide which will be released upon an excess current and result in the extinguishing of the arc in the disconnector spark gap prior to danger of shattering of the arrester housing . | 7Electricity
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an improved foil thrust bearing includes a pair of members arranged for relative rotation with respect to one another . one of the pair of members is adapted to rotatably support the other . a thrust bearing disk is operatively disposed between the pair of relatively rotatable members . the thrust bearing disk has a plurality of diverging surface ramps . the surface ramps can comprise an inner ramp and an outer ramp . the thrust bearing disk can also comprise a plurality of radial slots . a plurality of separately formed , converging surface compliant foils are disposed on the thrust bearing disk and between the ramps . an underspring element is operatively disposed between the thrust bearing disk and one of the rotatable members , with the underspring element having a plurality of alternating upper and lower ridges . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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to provide an image processor , an image processing method , and an image processing program which make it possible to perform high - speed image correction suitable for motion pictures while reducing a memory resource , etc ., an image processor that corrects input image data having a predetermined grayscale range is provided . the image processor includes a coefficient holding device to hold correction coefficients of a correction curve that corresponds to the entire grayscale range or a portion of the grayscale range and includes one or more correction points and a combination portion that is formed of a combination of a plurality of specific curve pattern portions , a correction amount determination device to determine a correction amount based on statistical information of grayscale values of pixels in the image input data , and a correction device to correct the input image data by adding the product of the correction amount and the correction coefficients determined by the input image data to the input image data . | 6Physics
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a thin covering is used for protecting an elongated surgical instrument , and is initially in a telescopically folded configuration prior to insertion of the surgical instrument therein , comprising : an elongated tube having an insertion opening region ; two resiliently deformable leaf - shaped lining members connected to the elongated tube disposed in the insertion region , the lining members each having a central portion and a pair of sides edges . a first of the pair of side edges of one of the lining members is substantially congruent to a first of the pair of side edges of the other of the lining members , and a second of the pair of side edges of the one of the lining members is substantially congruent to a second of the pair of sides edges of the other of the lining members . upon application of forces urging each of the first and the second pair of side edges together , the central portions are spread apart to form a jaw for receiving the surgical instrument . | 0Human Necessities
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logic apparatus filters noise signals on a signal line to a digital circuit . an edge detector determines one or more edges of the noise signals relative to a fast clock . signals indicative of the edges asynchronously reset a timer ; the timer clocks the latch of the signal line when the signal line is stable , and without noise signals detected by the edge detector , for a period defined by a slow clock . the slow clock is slower than the fast clock by several orders of magnitude . the edge detector may be constructed by one flip - flop and an xor gate . a second flip flop couples to the signal line and the output of the timer to pass through the latched value of the signal line to the digital circuit when clocked by the timer . | 7Electricity
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various techniques are disclosed for providing data retrieved from a memory device and furnished to a memory bus in response to a read operation to a local bus interface . for instance , a set of conductive traces may be provided that forms a communication path between the memory bus and the local bus interface , such that the communication path formed by the conductive traces bypasses a memory bus interface coupled to the memory bus . in this manner , the data furnished to the memory bus may be communicated directly to the local bus without first being communicated to the memory bus interface . | 6Physics
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to simplify the cleaning of hot runner feed lines , and consequently to reduce the downtimes , an injection mold with at least one central feed line and a number of plates arranged one above the other is proposed . the injection mold has at least one hot runner feed line with one or more branching points , at which the hot runner feed line changes direction and / or is divided . in each plate , the hot runner feed line runs in a straight line from the upper surface of a plate to the lower surface of the plate . these hot runner feed lines run straight and at an angle within the plate . at least on one side , the hot runner feed lines open out into exchangeable inserts . for cleaning the injection mold , the exchangeable inserts can be removed from the plates and cleaned separately , while the straight - running hot runner feed lines can be mechanically cleaned in a conventional way . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a seal on a door for a microwave oven . the seal is a resonant cavity extending along the flange of the oven . the resonant cavity has an offset inlet facing the flange with a dimension less than 2 / 3 of the distance to the center of the cavity . the cavity is further interrupted at intervals less than 1 / 2 of the microwave wavelength . a dielectric cover fills the inlet and has projections into the cavity on either side of the inlet . | 7Electricity
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a dredger for removing sand , silt and like material from a river or seabed has application to clearing wrecks and providing trenches in which , for example , pipeline may be laid . the dredger includes a body having first thrusters to direct , in use , a wash of water downwards an area of seabed . the dredger also includes an additional thruster to maintain the body of the apparatus above the seabed and to propel the body through the water . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the invention realtes to improved liquid phase processes for the preparation of the 21 residue protein component , 4 - lys , of the pulmonary surfactant kl - 4 . these process are amenable to large scale synthesis and one process employs a method of saponifying an ester which reduces the inherent racemization of the α - carbon . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a distance detection device mounted on a vehicle and the driver of the vehicle can recognize an obstacle in front of him through the device on the road on which he is driving . the device is electronic with a tv camera , memory and crt . those units enable the drive not only to recognize an obstacle on the road , but also to know the distance from his vehicle to an obstacle in front of him such as another vehicle . | 6Physics
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a mold mounting plate of an injection molding machine , in particular for plastic , includes a baseplate having a front face for receiving a mold . the weight of the mold mounting plate can be reduced by arranging a dome - shaped element with its base on the backside of the baseplate opposite the front side for supporting the baseplate . such mold mounting plate is easy to manufacture as a single cast part . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an oven includes an oven cavity , at least one heat source disposed in the cavity , and an oven controller operationally coupled to the heat source . the oven controller is configured to accept data regarding a number of racks and control the at least one heat source based upon the accepted data . | 7Electricity
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process for the preparation of 1 , 3 - substituted tetrahydro - 1h - thieno -- imidazol - 2 - on - 4 - ylidene pentanoic acid esters which are intermediate products for the production of the pharmaceutic active substance - biotin . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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apparatus for enabling a user to selectively defeat the toll - call restriction system . the apparatus is comprised of means for applying a tone to the telephone lines through the calling telephone mouthpiece . detection means responsive to the tone sets a flip flop which functions to inhibit the activation of a relay normally used to disrupt the connection between the calling phone and telephone lines when an unpermitted telephone number is dialed . | 7Electricity
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a fire extinguishing agent may include a foam and at least one inert gas combined with the foam . a method of extinguishing a fire including a burning metal and / or a burning metal compound and also including a burning plastic material and / or a burning paper material may include combining a foam and at least one inert gas to form a fire extinguishing agent , and applying the fire extinguishing agent to the fire . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention generally relates to brokerage systems and methods , and more particularly , to a multi - tiered trading system and corresponding methods which allow multiple customers and multiple dealers to transact on a single platform while maintaining the distinction of an inter - dealer system and a dealer - customer relationship . | 6Physics
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high speed telecommunications systems are disclosed which use a novel line coding scheme for better performance . the line code according to the scheme be can used to produce a block code of arbitrary length . it bounds the minimum number of transitions in a block , and the dc balance of the code . the overhead required is 2 bits if framing is not included and 3 bits if it is . a lookup table is not required to implement the code , thus it remains efficient for longer block lengths . the algorithm required to encode and decode the data can be implemented in serial at the transmission rate or in parallel at the block rate . the coding scheme results in a significant reduction in hardware components of the communication system . | 7Electricity
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a method for deriving a color negative film developer composition and processing conditions for developing a photographic film image which is optimized for subsequent digital scanning and digital image file manipulation , which allows for optimum rapid development processing of the film is disclosed . the process includes identifying at least one independent variable that has a first order effect on the density of at least one of the red , green , and blue dye images of the developed image , selecting a desired range of values for the independent variables identified , formulating an experimental design that includes desired independent variables over the desired range of values , performing the experiment to obtain statistically significant values for desired dependent variables , applying the values to a mathematical model capable of providing a formula for optimizing responses to the dependent variables , and using the formula to identify desired optimal developer composition and processing conditions resulting in an developed image in which the subsequent required digital scanning and digital image file manipulation is reduced . | 6Physics
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a draft chimney for a convention based apparatus . the draft chimney comprises a flue at least partially defining a path of convection airflow through at least a portion of the interior of a cabinet . the flue passes convection airflow to the exterior of the cabinet . | 0Human Necessities
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an apparatus for providing deceleration rate information of a user operating a vehicle is disclosed . the apparatus includes a unit including an accelerometer , a processor , and a lighting mechanism . the processor receives from the accelerometer deceleration info of the vehicle and variably adjusts at least one aspect of the lighting mechanism , thereby quantitatively signaling the deceleration rate to a driver of a following vehicle . the unit may be mounted on an article of clothing , a bag , or the vehicle itself . | 6Physics
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testing an oscillator and other electronic devices on a circuit board . one method of the present invention comprises powering the oscillator . providing test instructions to a microprocessor on the circuit board to place the microprocessor in a test mode . receiving a clock signal from the oscillator at a multiplexer in a field programmable gate array . receiving operating instructions at the multiplexer from the microprocessor . multiplexing the clock signal to an external access port with the multiplexer in response to the operating instructions and measuring the frequency of the clock signal at the external access port . | 6Physics
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a reflector configured for reflecting light emitted from a light emitting diode toward a desired area is provided . the reflector defines a groove therein for accommodating the led . light emitted from the led is reflected by an inner surface of the reflector toward a desired area located below the reflector , wherein the light reflected out of the reflector travels along a direction opposite to the main emitting direction of the led . an led illumination device incorporating the reflector is also provided . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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there is provided an ignition system for a rotary piston engine comprising first and second ignition means mounted in a rotor housing . the first ignition means is positioned ahead of the second ignition means in the direction of rotation of a rotor . switching means is actuated in response to the output signal of an engine speed sensor and an intake manifold vacuum sensor so that current is supplied to the second ignition means only during specified periods such as during the high engine speed operation and high engine load operation . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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method and an apparatus for configuring a coordinated multi - point measurement set . an embodiment of the present invention provides a method at a neighboring base station side for configuring a coordinated multi - point measurement set for a user equipment ue , and the method includes : a neighboring base station of the ue receiving , from a serving base station of the ue , configuration information about an uplink signal sent by the ue ; the neighboring base station detecting , according to the configuration information , the uplink signal sent by the ue ; and the neighboring base station reporting , to the serving base station , a transmission port tp receiving the uplink signal and strength of the tp receiving the uplink signal . the present invention is based on the latest development demands of lte / lte - a protocols , and is applicable to various scenes . | 7Electricity
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the invention relates to the production of solid , powdery carboxylates of rare earth elements , particularly nd , la , pr , and ce , where the ligands coordinated to the metal are preferably long chain , branched carboxylic acids , most preferably 2 - ethylhexanoic , neodecanoic and naphthenic acids . the process involves batch precipitation of the product by utilizing rare earth water soluble salts , preferably rare earth nitrates , and salts of the carboxylic acid and washing the product with water , alcohol , water and alcohol mixtures or combinations thereof . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention relates to a seal member contacted with a rotatable body for sealing a developer borne on the rotatable body which has a surface layer contacted with the rotatable body , wherein the seal member &# 39 ; s surface layer includes felt . the surface layer has a first portion formed by a plurality of fibers being intertwined , and a second loop portion in which the fibers are raised in a loop shape . | 6Physics
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the present invention provides an address transition detection circuit comprising inverting means and a mosfet &# 39 ; s circuit which is composed of two cross - coupled mosfet &# 39 ; s , first and second mosfet &# 39 ; s connected in series with each other , and third and fourth mosfet &# 39 ; s connected in series with each other , wherein the output lines of each inverter within the inverting means . | 6Physics
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a device for filling a divot in a mattress comprises a plurality of generally flat pads progressively sized with respect to each other . some pads are sized and shaped to fit within the divot without extending beyond the divot ; a final pad completes the repair and may extend onto the mattress upper surface to provide a smooth surface . pads are made from a flexible material , and may comprise an outer surface that includes a non - slip material such as rubber , hook - and - loop fastener , or adhesive , enabling the pads to adhere to each other or the mattress . the pads can have a flat or beveled edge , and can be manufactured from identical or dissimilar materials . a pad can be manufactured from different materials , thereby providing two different surfaces . in embodiments , the pads are oval . a cover is included to receive the pads while being used or for storage . | 0Human Necessities
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an earphone comprising a moving part , adapted to close an auditory port thereby toggling the earphone from an open mode allowing environmental sounds to reach an ear of the user to a closed mode blocking the ear of the user . the closing is accomplished while the earphone is in operation . the sound capsule of the earphone may also be activated and deactivated according to the mode of the earphone . | 7Electricity
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an arrangement is provided wherein a printer used with a host device is operated to generate print batch separator pages using the same blank sheets as are used to print respective pages of successive print jobs . the printer is directed to print a visually distinctive graphic indicator , such as a separator border , trim , header , visible banner or other visual indicator or markings . this eliminates the need for an additional printer separator page tray . usefully , a host device is operated to generate a separator command in a specified pdl language . a printer control device receives the page separator pdl command , and software contained in the printer control converts the pdl command into a printer readable format . a printer component responsive to the prf command then operates the printer to print the specified separator page . | 6Physics
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a two phase charge coupled device memory array wherein the storage capacity is increased by using multiple levels of charge storage within a given cell . a voltage waveform generator capable of producing one of four different voltages is utilized to input and output charge in the multiple level charge method . in determining the level of charge stored within a given cell in the array , the voltage difference between a reference cell and an adjacent addressing cell is used . by determining the voltage level of the addressing cell at which charge overflows the reference cell and counting the number of times it overflows as the voltage generator is successively stepped through its four voltage levels , the level of the original charge input to a given cell can be determined . to make the multiple level scheme independent of process parameters and temperature , the same two cells are utilized for both input and output functions . various other cells are provided to block and route charge with respect to the array . the method could be utilized with three phase and four phase systems , if desired . | 6Physics
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trays are indexed at predetermined pitch on a tray conveyor . as the trays are conveyed , a turning guide engages a leading tray portion , turning the tray and urging it transversely downward and / or into buckets on an adjacent bucket conveyor or cartons on an adjacent carton conveyor . a cam is disposed rearward of each tray on the tray conveyors and the turning trays pivot about that cam . a hold - down prevents trays climbing over the turning guide . pressure relief and tray indexing are provided upstream of the tray conveyor . apparatus and methods are disclosed . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the design work is to perform various investigation for design data while displaying it on a display screen to make subdivision and concretization thereof . thus , the design work is a combination of a plurality of design stages in general . accordingly , the design work is described for each design stage to improve work efficiency . actually , a design supporting apparatus includes a device for setting the design stages clearly , a device for preserving the setting , a device for setting relation between the design stages , a device for deciding the design stages dynamically , and a device for relating the design data to the design stages for preservation thereof in addition to processing and editing function of the design data provided in the design supporting apparatus . | 6Physics
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pharmaceuticals which contain a substance releasing tumor necrosis factor are better tolerated and can be given in higher doses when they contain a tnf inhibitor , especially a xanthine derivative . | 0Human Necessities
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apparatus and method for authenticating that a sender has sent certain information via a dispatcher to a recipient is disclosed . the method includes the steps of : providing a set a comprising a plurality of information elements a1 , . . . an , said information element a1 comprising the contents of said dispatched information , and said one or more information elements a2 , . . . an comprising dispatch - related information and comprise at least the following elements : a2 — a time indication associated with said dispatch ; and a3 — information describing the destination of said dispatch , and wherein at least one of said information elements is provided in a manner that is resistant or indicative of tamper attempts by said sender , associating said dispatch - related information with said element at by generating authentication - information , in particular comprising a representation of at least said elements a1 , a2 and a3 , said representation comprising a set of one or more elements , each comprising a representation of one or more elements of said set a ; securing at least part of said authentication - information against undetected tamper attempts of at least said sender . the dispatch relates either to transmission or to manual delivery . the apparatus implements the operations of the method . | 7Electricity
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the present invention discloses a precast curb and a joint used to constrain the lateral and vertical movement of the precast curb and to align adjacent precast curbs . the precast curb installed with the presented method can be removed after its installation without sustaining any damage and reused later . the method presented hereinafter allows the installation of the curb in almost any weather conditions . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a device for a hydraulic cutting tool for cutting of at least one pipe or tubular object beneath a water floor , wherein the cutting is carried out from a surface facility . the cutting tool is anchored in a pressure tight manner in the pipe , whereupon pressurised gas is pumped into a pipe section immediately below the cutting tool . with this , liquid , and eventually pressurised gas , will flow out of the pipe section via a short drain pipe through the cutting tool , so as to create a gas filled pipe volume comprising the relevant cutting depth in the pipe section . the invention differs from prior art by the outflowing liquid being led onwards up to the surface facility via a drain line . the upper end portion of the drain line is connected to at least one adjustable choke device . this allows the gas overpressure in said pipe volume to be controlled during the cutting , providing optimal operating conditions during the hydraulic cutting . | 4Fixed Constructions
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interconnection systems are shown that include communication contacts , and a guide . configurations are shown with a guide that locates a male portion with respect to a female portion and guides their engagement before any communication contacts are engaged . configurations are also shown with a guide that includes one or more power contacts . | 7Electricity
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apparatus for eliminating , in each clock distribution amplifier of a clock distribution system , sequential pulse catch - up error due to one pulse &# 34 ; overtaking &# 34 ; a prior clock pulse . the apparatus includes timing means to produce a periodic electromagnetic signal with a fundamental frequency having a fundamental frequency component v &# 39 ; 01 ; an array of n signal characteristic detector means , with detector means no . 1 receiving the timing means signal and producing a change - of - state signal v 1 in response to receipt of a signal above a predetermined threshold ; n substantially identical filter means , one filter means being operatively associated with each detector means , for receiving the change - of - state signal v n and producing a modified change - of - state signal v &# 39 ; n having a fundamental frequency component that is substantially proportional to v &# 39 ; 01 with a cumulative phase shift θ n having a time derivative that may be made uniformly and arbitrarily small ; and with the detector means n + 1 receiving a modified change - of - state signal v n from filter means no . n and , in response to receipt of such a signal above a predetermined threshold , producing a change - of - state signal v n + 1 . | 7Electricity
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a system for measuring the wheel base of an automobile frame and the transverse and longitudinal offsets of its steered wheels which comprises a first device and a second device to be applied by known means to two automobile frame wheels positioned on the same side , said first device comprising two light emitting diodes located a known distance apart , measured in the horizontal plane , and said second device comprising optical angle measurement means arranged to measure the angle subtended between the light rays emitted by said light emitting diodes . | 6Physics
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a bactericidal composition and method for inhibiting and controlling the growth of the capsulated , facultative bacterium , klebsiella pneumoniae , are disclosed . the composition comprises an amount , effective for the intended purpose of 3 - iodo - 2 - propynylbutyl carbamate and 3 , 4 - dichloro - 1 , 2 - dithiol - 3 - one . the method comprises administering between about 0 . 1 to about 200 parts of this combined treatment to the particular water containing system for which treatment is desired . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method of the present invention is used for the high - rate deposition of materials , such as carbon , silicon , metals , metal oxides , and the like , onto a metal substrate defined by a metal current collector . the particles of the material are mixed with fluid and are injected against the metal tape at high pressure and high velocity . the particles of the material form an active layer of the metal current collector . the metal current collector is used as a cathode or anode combined with a separator to form a cell of a secondary battery , metal - ceramic membranes , film composite metal - ceramic materials for electronic devices . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a tubular part having a tubular main body and an integral tubular protrusion projecting laterally from the side of the main body and in fluid - tight communication therewith is superplastically formed by inserting the tube in a cavity of a die base and heating the die to a temperature at which the material of which the tube is made exhibits superplastic properties . the distal end of a pull - rod is extended through an opening in the die base and through a hole in the side wall aligned with the opening . a pull - die is selected having a cross section larger than the hole and about equal to the desired internal cross section of the tubular protrusion . the pull die is attached to the distal end of the rod and is heated to about the superplastic temperature of the tubing material . linear actuators are operated to pull the rod and attached pull die through the hole at a predetermined rate which produces about an optimal superplastic strain rate for the material , thereby superplastically stretching marginal portions of the tubular body around the hole and forming the tubing material in marginal regions around the hole against surfaces defining the opening in the die base into the tubular protrusion integrally joined to the tube around an integral junction region . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the system includes optical detectors , a control microprocessor , and an alarm . the detectors optically detect the presence of cartons within the shelf exit openings and emit carton - present signals upon such detection the microprocessor is responsive to the signals and activates an alarm when a preselected detector signal pattern is observed . in the preferred embodiment , the alarm patterns include four signals within 15 seconds or one signal having a duration of 6 . 5 seconds . | 6Physics
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a system and method that controls node congestion in a packet switching network by allowing the congested node to seize control of transmission on the packet switching network and not relinquishing control until it has drained its buffer of the backlog of packets . in response to the node &# 39 ; s buffer reaching a predetermined occupancy level , the node requests from the network &# 39 ; s arbiter for exclusive transmission rights on the network . when the node receives transmission rights , the node continues to process packets in the buffer . when the occupancy of the buffer reaches a second predetermined threshold , the node releases the transmission right , and thus permits other nodes to transmit packets to it again . | 7Electricity
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a system and a method that uses a software application operable under a current firmware / operating system configuration to install a new firmware version without “ compromising ” the operating system are presented . the software application may configure a computer system to install a plurality of software fixes configured to enhance functionality under a new firmware / operating system environment after the firmware has been successfully upgraded . such functionality enhancements may be associated with external peripherals , as well as , input / output circuit cards , processors , and the like . in addition , the software application may configure the computing device to “ boot ” under the new firmware / operating system environment upon subsequent system initializations . furthermore , the software application permits the distribution of firmware upgrades via a network . the capability to install firmware remotely permits a system administrator to “ push ” the new firmware to a plurality of network coupled computing devices , thus avoiding manual intervention at each device . | 6Physics
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an infusion set and an intravenous bag adapter constructed of ultraviolet transmissive thermoplastic is used in spectroscopic validation of pharmaceuticals . the described hardware allows for qualitative and quantitative assurance of medications and is used to prevent medication errors . the thermoplastic is transmissive in the range of 240 to 315 nanometers . | 0Human Necessities
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an electrosurgical instrument for the removal of tissue polyps and the like is disclosed . it features a bipolar pair of conductive electrodes for the cutting of tissue in which at least one electrode is moveable in relation to the other . these electrodes are mounted relative to an insulating plug , which is secured at the distal end of a tubular member . pressure exerted on a thumb loop shifts the position of one electrode relative to the other . upon application of rf voltage , the distance at which the electrodes are placed controls the amount of arcing which will occur between electrodes , when placed within a proper range . the electrodes are supplied with power from a standard rf energy source , controlled from a foot or hand switch . the insulating plug may further include metal traces disposed on the peripheral surface . when energized , these traces function as a bipolar pair of electrodes for effecting electrocoagulation of tissue and blood . | 0Human Necessities
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a wear pad of a band saw guide exposed to wear from a moving band saw blade is produced in a powder metallurgical manner from a steel material having the following composition , in percent by weight : 0 . 01 - 2 c , 0 . 01 - 3 . 0 si , 0 . 01 - 10 . 0 mn , 16 - 33 cr , max . 5 ni , 0 . 01 - 5 . 0 , max . 9 co , max . 0 . 5 s , 1 . 6 - 9 . 8 n , 7 . 5 to 14 of , wherein the contents of n and of are balanced in relation to each other so that the contents of the elements are within a range i ″, f ″, g , h , i ″ in a coordinate system , where the content of n is the abscissa and the content of is the ordinate , and where the coordinates for the points ]) are ], ], ], and ], max 7 of any of ti , zr , and al ; and a balance essentially only iron and unavoidable impurities . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a liquid crystal film is provided . the exemplified lcf can be used as a reflective polarization plate , which can improve luminance and light utilization efficiency of a display device , such as an lcd , and the like . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an apparatus and method for causing necrosis of tissue and specifically intended for thermal ablation of the uterine cavity to cauterizing the endometrial tissue . the apparatus includes a liquid - tight , liquid filled system having a distal flexible member ; a proximal flexible member ; and a catheter joining and providing a liquid path between these distal and proximal members . the apparatus further includes a pressurizable pneumatic chamber into which the proximal flexible member is inserted and a means to controllably heat the contents of the pneumatic chamber . the system operates to : first withdraw substantially all of the liquid into the proximal flexible member contained within the pressurizable pneumatic chamber ; second to heat this liquid to a temperature such that it can cause tissue necrosis ; and third to force the heated liquid from the proximal flexible member into the distal flexible member where it is maintained for a predetermined time and at a predetermined pressure . where this distal member has been inserted into a uterine cavity or is otherwise is in contact with living tissue , the presence of the heated liquid results in tissue necrosis and cauterization . | 0Human Necessities
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the interface between two fluids such as oil and water in an underground cavern may be detected by placing a gelled substance containing a source of gamma radiation at the interface and detecting the emissions from the gelled substance . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a transfer system includes : a first shelf blocking an original transfer path from a transfer position at which the transporting vehicle transfers the transported object to the port and which transfers the transported object with the transporting vehicle ; a second shelf that puts the transported object ; a displacing device which reciprocates the transported object with respect to the first shelf and the port in a first direction , toward and away from the processing apparatus , and reciprocates the transported object at a first direction position , away in the first direction by the transported object from the first shelf and the port , in a second direction crossing the first direction ; and a communicating device receiving a first system signal indicating a transfer request from the transporting vehicle , which transmits a second system signal indicating a transfer permission to the transporting vehicle , which transmits the first system signal to the processing apparatus . | 7Electricity
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this invention relates to the extraction of metal values from metal bearing ores . more particularly , in a process for recovering metal values from metal bearing ore , the invention provides the step of enhancing metal value recovery by introducing into the thickener overflow water 32 , a gaseous agent capable of promoting recovery of the metal values from the ore . the gaseous agent may be oxygen or oxygen enriched gas , and can be injected by means of injection means 50 . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a modular furniture assembly includes at least two modules positioned one next to each other . the modules interconnect to each other by using a quick acting fastener and wherein groups of the same module types can stack . | 0Human Necessities
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a new and distinct floribunda rose plant is provided that forms on a continuous basis attractive long - lasting double blossoms which are soft yellow suffused and edged with neyron rose coloration . the buds are very elegant in configuration . the growth habit is very vigorous , semi - erect , and well - balanced . the medium green foliage bears a semi - glossy finish . good tolerance to cryptogamic diseases has been observed . the plant is well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens . | 0Human Necessities
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a toilet is constructed such that the toilet seat is rotatably arranged with respect to its circumferential direction . the toilet seat comprises a stationary part and a rotating part . the rotating part forms the seating surface of the toilet seat and is internally provided with a substantially conical circular track for engaging substantially conical bearing surfaces of rollers rotating about a substantially vertical axis and mounted in laterally translatable roller carrying members . the rotatable part of the toilet seat is driven by a round belt or cord cooperating with a pulley - like groove therein . a device for the liquid cleaning and disinfecting of the seat surface only extends over a segment of the toilet seat . during the seat cleaning operation the toilet seat is moved by the belt or cord . by means of the cleaning device there is accomplished cleaning of the toilet seat . | 0Human Necessities
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a heat dissipating device includes a heat sink , a heat pipe , a heat reservoir thermally connecting with the heat sink through the heat pipe , and a fan generating an airflow through the heat sink . the heat pipe includes an evaporating portion attached to the heat sink and a condensing portion attached to the heat reservoir . the heat reservoir is made of metal containing working medium , such as water , therein . the heat reservoir stores or releases heat based on the amount of heat generated by the cpu to realize a compensation to the increase or decrease of temperature of the cpu , whereby the change rate of the temperature of the cpu from idle to busy condition and vice versa can be more stable . | 7Electricity
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a chmsl or other lighting system feature of an automobile includes a feature for presenting personal expressions in the form of words or symbols but is automatically deactivated when the regular vehicle lighting system is in use . the personal expression is fixed in a tangible medium by way of phosphor - coated indicia placed within a uv impervious housing . a secondary uv light source selectively energizes the phosphor - coated indicia so that the irradiated material glows and is visible through a light transmissive screen . the light transmissive screen is provided with a uv blocking agent so that harmful uv rays do not escape the housing . the phosphor - coated indicia can be mounted on a removable transparent plate , on light dispersion optics , or on the inner face of the light transmissive screen . a control circuit manages the primary light source and the secondary uv light source so that only one of the light sources can be energized at any one time . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the description relates to an exhaust gas purification system for exhaust gases that are emitted from an internal combustion engine , in particular a diesel engine . in one embodiment , exhaust gases from the engine are separated into two streams . the two exhaust streams are processed differently so as to take advantage of different attributes of different aftertreatment devices . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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toner particles having high transcription efficiency and reducing toner toner consumption . the toner includes a binder resin and a colorant , wherein a particle diameter distribution of the toner particles satisfy the following conditions : gsdα ≦ gsdβ ≦ gsdγ 0 . 80 ≦ gsdβ ≦ 0 . 88 | 6Physics
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in a change - speed gearbox or motor vehicles with a front molted transverse drive unit comprising a change - speed gearbox in line with an engine and a final drive which is driven by the output gearwheel of the change - speed gearbox and has its main axle mounted in the gearbox housings 1 , 2 , the final drive is a bevel gear right - angle drive consisting of a crown wheel and a pinion and the crown wheel is arranged on an axle member consisting of the same material as the gearbox housings . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a structure for a semiconductor component is provided having a bi - layer capping coating integrated and built on supporting layer to be transferred . the bi - layer capping protects the layer to be transferred from possible degradation resulting from the attachment and removal processes of the carrier assembly used for layer transfer . a wafer - level layer transfer process using this structure is enabled to create three - dimensional integrated circuits . | 7Electricity
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a two - stage process for converting synthesis gas to higher alcohols includes an alkali metal - containing cobalt synthesis gas conversion catalyst in a first stage and a copper - containing catalyst in a second stage . the process allows great flexibility in selecting the product mix by changing catalyst compositions and process conditions . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a baggage scanning system and method employ combined angular and energy dispersive x - ray scanning to detect the presence of a contraband substance within an interrogation volume of a baggage item . the interrogation volume is illuminated with penetrating , polychromatic x - rays in a primary fan beam from a source such as a tungsten - anode x - ray tube . an energy - dependent absorption correction is determined from measurement of the attenuation of the fan beam at a plurality of different energies . radiation coherently scattered by substances in the interrogation volume is detected by an energy - resolved x - ray detector operated at a plurality of scattering angles to form a plurality of scattering spectra . each scattering spectrum is corrected for energy - dependent absorption and the corrected spectra are combined to produce a scattering pattern . the experimental scattering pattern is compared with reference patterns that uniquely characterize known contraband substances . the system and method can locate and identify a wide variety of contraband substances in an accurate , reliable manner . the system provides for automated screening , with the result that vagaries of human performance are virtually eliminated . false alarms and the need for hand inspection are reduced and detection efficacy is increased . | 6Physics
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multiple layer nonoriented heat sealable films are disclosed having a base substrate layer of poly or polyester copolymer and at least one heat sealable surface layer of a copolyester . the films are prepared by conventional cast or blown film coextrusion techniques . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a composition , method , and system for recording an image . the system includes a multiphase imaging material in which energy is absorbed by an antenna material . the absorbed energy causes the reaction of an activator and a color - forming material to form a mark . a fixer is employed to retard the fading of the mark . | 6Physics
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the present invention relates to a light - emitting diode display apparatus used for a display such as a type of standing signboard . the light - emitting diode display is comprised of light - emitting diodes which use a plurality of colors , including blues , reds and greens , arranged in a specific pattern such as a matrix pattern . the display is appropriate for displaying either a moving or a stationary graphical image by powering the leds to combine to produce specific colors . | 6Physics
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this invention relates to a marine jet drive having improved operation , especially in regard to having efficient adaptation to propulsion engine and hull design ; having a drive shaft with flexible coupling at each end , internal to the jet drive ; having through - the - nozzle engine exhaust ; having simplified , combined means of steering and reversing ; having controllable nozzle aperture and trim control ; having combination reverse flow deflector and trim plane ; having means to disengage the engine from the jet to obtain true neutral ; having protection from and removal of debris in the water intake duct ; generally having fewer overhauls , easier serviceability and lighter weight . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a coordinate input device comprising a wheel operable through rotation includes a plurality of rotating bodies disposed along a circumferential edge of the wheel for rotation and a rotating body rotating state detection means for detecting the rotating state of the rotating bodies . | 6Physics
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a pump assembly includes a pump housing including an inner surface , a pump inlet and an excess flow passage , a filter assembly including a spout extending into the housing , and an insert located within and secured to the housing , and including a first surface spaced from the inner surface and producing therebetween an annular nozzle communicating with said excess flow passage , the nozzle directing a first fluid stream exiting the excess flow passage toward a second fluid stream exiting the spout , the fluid streams flowing toward the pump inlet . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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provided are : a high - strength steel wire material which exhibits excellent cold - drawing properties and a high prescribed strength ; a high - strength steel wire produced from this high - strength steel wire material ; and a zinc - plated high - strength steel wire . this high - strength steel wire material is characterized by respectively including 0 . 80 - 1 . 3 % of c , 0 . 1 - 1 . 5 % of si , 0 . 1 - 1 . 5 % of mn , more than 0 % but not more than 0 . 03 % of p , more than 0 % but not more than 0 . 03 % of s , 0 . 02 - 0 . 2 % of ti , 0 . 01 - 0 . 10 % of al , and 0 . 001 - 0 . 006 % of n , the remainder comprising iron and unavoidable impurities . the high - strength steel wire material is further characterized in that the relationship in formula , namely 0 . 05 %≧≧) =, and represents the carbon content ), is satisfied . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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delamination in the conventional chip - type electronic part may create voids thereinside , allowing an internal electrode therein to vibrate in presence of external impacts or large electromagnetic forces caused by a high frequency current flowing inside the electrode , in such a way that fatigue may accumulate in the internal electrode , which eventually will results in the internal electrode being electrically disconnected . to solve this problem , a chip - type electronic part of the present invention includes synthetic resins impregnated into the voids to secure the internal electrode , wherein external electrodes of the chip - type electronic part are made of a conductive synthetic resin or a porous conductive material formed by sintering a conductive paste . the former is achieved by impregnating the synthetic resins before the formation of the external electrodes and the later , by extending the pores from surfaces of the external electrodes to surfaces of a main body and then by impregnating the synthetic resins thereinto . | 7Electricity
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a silicon - on - insulator substrate is anodically bonded to a glass substrate in a mems structure with or without electrically bypassing the insulator layer by electrically comprising the silicon layers . the insulator layer serves as an etch stop to create a well - defined , thin silicon membrane for a sensor . a second glass substrate is anodically bonded to the other side of the soi substrate , and debonding of the existing anodic bond prevented by eliminating any potential drop across the existing bonded surface . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a three - dimensional image measuring device which comprises a light source ; a plane image forming unit for forming a plane image in a space in its depth direction on the basis of light emitted from the light source ; a scanning unit for moving and scanning the plane image formed by the plane image forming unit in its depth direction ; an object to be measured disposed in the space where the plane image is formed ; a light receiving unit for measuring the strength of light scattered on a surface of the object as the plane image is moved and scanned and ; a distance measuring unit for measuring the distance to the object on the basis of the output of the light receiving unit , whereby a three - dimensional image with least reduced invisible area is easily and accurately measured in a short time without using the principle of triangulation . | 6Physics
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an automatic washing and sterilizing device for a stable comprising a crane moving on wire ropes , and a spray system mounted on the crane for spraying water for washing or sterilizing solution for sterilization all over in a stable . | 0Human Necessities
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a cable guide includes a hinge support having a first end and a second end , a panel hingedly connected to the hinge support and having at least one through - opening , and at least one cable connection module , having a front and a rear , mounted in the at least one through - opening , the at least one cable connection module front having at least one port accessible from the front side of the panel and the cable connection module rear having at least one port accessible from the rear side of the panel , the cable guide also including a first arm projecting away from the first end of the hinge support , the first arm having at least one cable aperture configured to receive a cable . | 6Physics
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a device and a method for inputting a text message on a mobile terminal . the device includes : a user input section for allowing a user to input characters , select a menu or input a command ; a memory including an additional comment storing section ; a control section for determining whether a user inputs any additional comment after inputting a message through the user input section , reading the additional comment from the memory and inserting the additional comment to the input message to complete a text message to be sent ; and a display section for displaying any input through the user input section . the method for inputting a text message on a mobile terminal comprises : inputting a message ; determining whether a user wishes to add a comment to the input message ; and inserting an additional comment stored in a memory to the input message to complete a text message to be sent . | 6Physics
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