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a bottom electrode structure and manufacturing method is described for producing crystallographically textured iridium electrodes for making textured pzt capacitors that enables enhanced ferroelectric memory performance . the use of seed layers originating from hexagonal crystal structures with texture provides a smooth surface for growth of textured iridium , which exhibits the face - centered cubic structure . this seeding technique results in textured iridium with a small surface roughness relative to the film thickness . the highly textured iridium supports textured pzt dielectric layer growth . textured pzt exhibits enhanced switched polarization , reduced operating voltage and also improves the reliability of pzt capacitors used in fram ® memory and other microelectronic devices . | 7Electricity
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an apparatus for flamelessly reconcentrating liquid desiccant including vertically disposed upper and lower enclosed reboiler chambers having an enclosed heating section interposed therebetween . water - rich liquid desiccant is continuously recirculated between the upper and lower reboiler drums through riser conduits disposed within the heating section and return conduits exterior thereof . simultaneously with the recirculation of the water - rich liquid desiccant an exhaust gas stream from a prime mover is passed through the heating section to convectionally heat the liquid desiccant within the riser conduits causing disengagement of water vapors therefrom . the upper drum includes an outlet for the disengaged water vapors and also an outlet for the resultant water - lean liquid desiccant . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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in order to automatically restore a normal switching position of a relay armature from an accidental off switching induced by external impact or the like , the output of the relay is monitored and is applied to a differentiating circuit . a comparator is provided to reflect on and off operations of a main switch . in the event that the output of the relay falls suddenly , the differentiating circuit outputs a pulse to a wave - shaping circuit . a gate circuit is supplied with the outputs of the wave - shaping circuit and the comparator . the output of the gate circuit momentarily allows a relay driver to actuate the relay in response to the undesired change in relay status , and hence the relay armature resumes on switching position . | 7Electricity
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a refining unit treats heavy sweet charge oil with a methyl - 2 - pyrrolidone solvent , hereafter referred to as mp , in a refining tower to yield raffinate and extract mix . the mp is recovered from the raffinate and from the extract mix and returned to the refining tower . a system controlling the refining unit includes a gravity analyzer , a refractometer , a sulfur analyzer and viscosity analyzers ; all sampling the heavy sweet charge oil and providing corresponding signals . sensors sense the flow rates of the charge oil and the mp flowing into the refining tower and the temperature of the extract mix and provide corresponding signals . one of the flow rates of the heavy sweet charge oil and the mp flow rates is controlled in accordance with the signals from all the analyzers , the refractometer and all the sensors , while the other flow rate of the heavy sweet charge oil and the mp flow rates is constant . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a prosthesis in the form of a hollow , cylindrical jacket for insertion in the gap between adjacent bone ends , the jacket being provided with reticulated sides and with toothed ends for engagement with the bone ends . | 0Human Necessities
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a method of sublingually administering an effective amount of an antigenic composition to a mammal in order to produce a mucosal and systemic immune response . | 0Human Necessities
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a communications system including a communications network , a multiplicity of communications terminals , a monitor operative to monitor whether or not a specific user is connected to the communications network , a point - to - point connection enabler operative to conditionally allow at least one seeking user to establish a point - to - point connection with at least one other user who is in a set of sought users and an authorization request manager operative to transmit an authorization request to the at least one other user , when the at least one other user is connected to the communications network , receive a response to the authorization request from the at least one other user and transmit the response to the point - to - point connection enabler prior to the point - to - point connection enabler allowing establishment of the point - to - point connection . | 7Electricity
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a solder - flux composition is sprayed onto a substrate by rotating the solder - flux composition inside a spray cap , and before the solder - flux liquid exits the spray cap , perturbing the flow thereof with a fluid . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention relates to side - scattering light guides that generally comprise a core of transparent optically homogenous material seeded with diffuser particles . the light guide also comprises an optically transmitting sheath , having a lowerrefractive index than the core , surrounding and in contact with the sides of the core to prevent any light being transmitted along the core from escaping through the core &# 39 ; s sides . in general , the diffuser particles impart only a small deviation to light rays incident upon them , and are distributed to scatter light being transmitted along the core so that at least some of the scattered light exits the sides of the core . a diffusing jacket is arranged to intercept scattered light exiting the sides of the core . | 6Physics
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novel compositions and methods of using those compositions to form metal oxide films or coatings are provided . the compositions comprise an organometallic oligomer and an organic polymer or oligomer dispersed or dissolved in a solvent system . the compositions have long shelf lives and can be prepared by easy and reliable preparation procedures . the compositions can be cured to cause conversion of the composition into films of metal oxide interdispersed with organic polymer or oligomer . the cured films have high refractive indices , high optical clarities , and good mechanical stabilities at film thicknesses of greater than about 1 μm . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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aqueous solutions of diterpenes such as forskolin , its congeners , analogs and derivatives , up to approximately 6 % concentration , are prepared using suitably substituted cyclodextrin as a solubilizing agents . in the absence of cyclodextrin , some diterpenes such as forskolin are soluble in water only to concentrations of about 0 . 001 %. such aqueous solutions find applications in topical and systemic use , as pharmaceutical , cosmeceutical , nutraceutical preparations containing diterpenes such as forskolin and congeners . | 0Human Necessities
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a multiple stage variable speed blower for continuous positive airway pressure ventilation of patients includes two impellers in the gas flow path that cooperatively pressurize gas to desired pressure and flow characteristics . thus , the multiple stage blower can provide faster pressure response and desired flow characteristics over a narrower range of motor speeds , resulting in greater reliability and less acoustic noise . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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nine efficient aldolase antibodies were generated using hapten 2 . this hapten combines , in a single molecule , structural components employed for reactive immunization with structural components employed for forming a transition state analog of the aldol reaction . characterization of two of these antibodies reveals that they are highly proficient and enantioselective catalysts for aldol and retro - aldol reactions and exhibit enantio - and diastereo - selectivities opposite that of antibody 38c2 . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an open - path / free - space optical communication system using reflected light has modulated optical or laser sources and provides communication between the modulated source and a detector in an obstructed line - of - sight relationship . the system detects backscattered light impinging on a target illuminated by the source of light . barrier objects positioned in a line - of - sight path between the source and detector are circumvented and a first device that provides the modulation signal for the source controls a remote second device . | 7Electricity
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a method of syntactically categorizing the constituents of english language sentences and a schema for depicting all possible categories to which the constituents of any sentence could belong . it also depicts the general order to appearance of the basic elements in a sentence and their alignment according to the functions they perform in a sentence , the alignment being informative to a schema user of certain relationships between constituents of a common function . in one embodiment of the schema , all possible forms and functions of foundation elements are depicted in a plurality of adjacent rows , all rows being parallel to an ordinate , each row containing only foundation elements of a common form in the general order of their common use in a sentence , the number of rows corresponding to the number of forms of foundation elements ; all possible forms and functions of modifying elements are depicted in a plurality of adjacent rows , all parallel to said ordinate , each row being ordered to correspond to the foundation elements which they modify , and each row containing only modifying elements of a common form , the number of rows corresponding to the number of forms of modifying elements . in another embodiment , all forms and functions of modifiers of modifying elements are also depicted in a plurality of adjacent rows parallel to said ordinate , each row being ordered to correspond to the modifying elements which they modify , and each row containing only modifiers of modifying elements of a common form . | 6Physics
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a method and apparatus for performing surveillance comprising : imaging , at a first frame rate , an area to produce images ; detecting , using the images , a feature of interest within the area ; determining a region of interest , the region of interest corresponding to a region within the area in which the feature of interest will be located at a later time - step ; and , at the later time - step , using the region of interest , imaging the area such that images of the region within the area in which the feature of interest is located are produced at a second frame rate , while images of the rest of the area are produced at a third frame rate , the second rate being different to the third rate . | 6Physics
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a fluid level measuring device for measuring a fluid filling level in a container contains a float disposed in the container and a magnet disposed in the container . the magnet is coupled to the float in terms of movement and , in the event of a change in the fluid filling level , executes a movement that corresponds to a change in fluid level . a magnetic field sensor is disposed in a zone of influence of a magnetic field generated by the magnet and outputs an electrical signal which is representative of a height of the fluid level . | 6Physics
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a method for purifying an α - l - aspartyl - l - phenylalanine lower alkyl ester containing impurities . the α - l - aspartyl - l - phenylalanine lower alkyl ester is brought into contact with a cl - type anion exchange resin in an aqueous medium to have the impurities adsorbed by the anion exchange resin . the impurities contained in the α - l - aspartyl - l - phenylalanine lower ester , particularly diketopiperazine and α - l - aspartyl - l - phenylalanine are selectively and easily removed . the desired matter thus can be easily recovered and disposal of waste liquid , etc . can also be carried out without difficulty . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an improved lamp and socket assembly is disclosed in which a socket collar is mechanically secured to the panel or reflector when the lamp is used . the base of the lamp attaches to the collar as does the electrical connector . the combination enables a more repeatable alignment of the lamp in the panel or reflector . a compact assembly is achieved by using nested cylinders in the parts . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the disclosed systems and methods relate to allocating bandwidth to a plurality of ports that access a shared resource . an exemplary system may comprise a multiplexer , a table , and a scheduling circuit . the table may define when a port has access to the shared resource . the table entries may be based on the number of ports with access to the shared resource and the required bandwidth in each of the ports . the scheduling circuit controls the multiplexer according to the table , and the ports may gain access to the shared resource one port at a time . | 7Electricity
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a system facilitates automated , remote communication between a variety of individuals or entities involved in the process of providing medical services or equipment to patients . a communication module facilitates automated remote communication using a network accommodating hard wire , wireless , internet , intranet or ethernet technologies , for example , to share information between physicians , therapists , nurses , facilities , manufacturers , insurance providers , equipment providers , payors and caregivers to expedite the therapeutic process . the inventive arrangement eliminates redundancies and promotes efficiencies that are realized through automatic generation of required documentation in expediting communications between all entities involved in the process of providing the necessary care . in one example , the inventive arrangement facilitates automatically generating a certificate of medical necessity at the time that a physician places an order for a selected prescribed therapy . in one example , the certificate of medical necessity includes an electronic signature that is acceptable to replace a hand signature on a hardcopy of the certificate as has been previously required . an inventive testing device arrangement for facilitating data retrieval from the device is also disclosed . | 6Physics
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a system for providing real - time , integrated production of individually addressed sealed envelopes containing personalized printed material matched to individual addresses , the system including at least one printing controller capable of receiving personalized printing data from at least one data source , the personalized printing data including envelope address information for a multiplicity of envelopes and personalized envelope contents information which varies for the multiplicity of envelopes and is matched to individual envelope addresses , the at least one printing controller being operative to merge and order the personalized printing data from the at least one data source such that it is printed in a desired distribution sorting order , selected to optimize postal savings in bulk mailings and at least one production facility for the individually addressed sealed envelopes containing personalized printed material matched to individual addresses , each of the at least one production facility including at least one digital printer operative to print the personalized printing data including the envelope address information for a plurality of envelopes to be formed from a substrate and the personalized envelope contents information for contents of the plurality of envelopes , at least one cutting stage receiving a printed output from the at least one digital printer and being operative to cut at least one of envelope sheets according to an envelope shaped blank and envelope contents sheets , at least one content - containing envelope formation stage operative to wrap the envelope sheets over the envelope contents sheets and thereby create sealed individually addressed envelopes containing personalized content matched thereto and a bundling stage , gathering and bundling the sealed individually addressed envelopes containing personalized contents matched thereto in the desired distribution sorting order . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an apparatus to protect a wear surface of a vehicle , the apparatus having a resilient layer and a fabric layer bonded to the resilient layer , wherein the fabric layer is configured to be bonded to the wear surface of the vehicle . other embodiments include an apparatus to protect a vehicle wear surface , the apparatus having a plurality of liner sections , wherein each liner section is configured to cover and be adhered to a portion of the vehicle wear surface , each of the plurality of liner sections including a resilient layer bonded to a fabric layer , wherein the fabric layer is configured to be adhered to the vehicle wear surface . other embodiments include a method to protect a vehicle wear surface , the method including covering the vehicle wear surface with a plurality of liner sections wherein each liner section has a resilient layer and a fabric layer , adhering the fabric layer of each liner section to the vehicle wear surface , and joining adjacent liner sections together . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention concerns a device for controlling the vehicles fuel - air mixture by regulating the air in the ventilation passage leading to the engine air intake from the crankcase . in a vehicle provided with a pcv valve , the device is located in the ventilation passage leading from the crankcase to the engine air intake and the device is downstream of the pcv valve . the device admits outside air to the ventilation passage to lean the gas mixture when the engine is operating at normal highway speeds or under load conditions and shuts off this flow of outside air as when the engine is running at low speeds or idling when the gas mixture need not be leaned . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a medical anchor device for implantation into a bone of a patient includes a staple having a leading , bone - boring tip for self - tapping a hole , a trailing , driven end for receiving implanting force to self - tap and implant said staple into the bone of a patient , and an attached suture thread . the staple has a longitudinal axis which passes through the tip and the driven end , the longitudinal axis changing shape upon implantation of the staple into a bone . a method of treating a patient includes ejecting and implanting the staple comprising a suture thread secured thereto into a bone by self - tapping a hole in the bone and securing the suture thread to a portion of the body &# 39 ; s anatomy . | 0Human Necessities
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the tablet computer transformer includes an external extension display . an extension interface is coupled to the extension display ; an extension display is coupled to the control unit through the extension interface for displaying video or image from the portable communication device . it has to be noted that the portable communication device is a separated device from the external extension display when the portable communication device disconnects from the external extension display and is transformed into a tablet or pad computer when the portable communication device connects to the external extension display . the command , instruction and signal transfer are made through the extension interface . the displayed video or image is processed by the portable communication device and is displayed by the external extension display , thereby transforming the portable communication device to the tablet or pad computer after the cellular is integrated into the tablet computer transformer . | 6Physics
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a device feeds a blister band , moved in a forward direction , with articles , supplied by gravity through a plurality of channels situated above the band . each channel has a radial unit with radial needles entering the channel to hold a lowermost article . rotation of the radial unit makes the lowermost article to go resting on a rotating element situated below and provided with arms also entering the channel to receive the article released and drop it into a blister of the blister band . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an industrial butterfly valve which incorporates a disc valve mounted upon a valve stem , the butterfly valve having a tubular housing , with a gasket lining the interior passageway through the housing , the gasket and tubular housing having apertures provided therethrough for pivotally mounting of the valve stem and its disc element , and a sleeve provided upon the valve stem and lining the gasket apertures to prevent leakage of any fluid material therethrough or from contacting and deteriorating the contiguous gasket . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method and apparatus are described for embedding information in digital cinema content , including accepting a scene from a digital cinema content file , selecting a scene object in the scene to be modified with the information , determining a characteristic for the selected scene object and generating a scene build based on the characteristic , wherein the characteristic is representative of the information . the method and apparatus further include time - stamping , compressing and storing the scene build . further , a method and apparatus are described for embedding forensic information in digital cinema content , accepting a digital cinema content file having therein a plurality of scene builds , accepting a forensic code and selecting a scene build from the digital cinema content file based on the forensic code . the scene build , having forensic information , is thereafter displayed . | 6Physics
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the present invention provides improved methods for maintaining the physical separation and identity integrity of a biological cellular sample from a patient during processing . the invention enables parallel processing of biological cellular samples , such as patient samples , in a space and time efficient fashion . the methods of the invention find particular utility in processing patient samples for use in cell therapy . | 6Physics
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methods and apparatus are provided for building and executing reconfigurable algorithms in on - board environments which require pre - certification of the compiled code , such as avionics , flight control , and military applications . the code execution architecture includes a library of reusable function modules in the form of pre - compiled code blocks ; an algorithm execution utility for processing a user - assembled string of code blocks ; and a customer interface for selecting code blocks , defining their associated parameters and sequence , structuring inputs and outputs , and for providing the integrated , machine readable application to the aeu at run time . the various sequences , permutations and combinations of functions and their associated parameters , inputs and outputs are pre - approved or certified a priori ; consequently , the on - board reconfiguration and execution of complex algorithms may be performed in real time without the need for recoding , verification , or redeployment of the code base . | 6Physics
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a new and improved ethernet hub for providing visibility of data packet traffic in an ethernet network is disclosed . the ethernet hub includes a packet buffer being coupled with a plurality of network ports to enable full duplex data packet communications among connected network stations . | 7Electricity
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a visualization device for use with a loading tray includes a frame comprising a floor , a first side wall extending generally perpendicular from the floor , and a second side wall extending generally perpendicular from the floor and spaced from the first side wall . the visualization device further includes a mirror abutting the floor of the frame . a magnifying glass may also be supported by top edges of the first and second side walls , or by runners coupled to the top edges of the first and second side walls . the visualization device may be slideably disposed in a reservoir of a loading tray . | 0Human Necessities
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a management system for telecommunication switch is described . the management system is useful for providing operations , administration and maintenance functions in a terabit switch . the management system is a scalable management system , whereby processing of large amounts of network management traffic from carrier operators and virtual private network customers in a terabit switch is enabled . the management system is efficiently implemented by utilizing surplus processing resources in the network interface cards of the switch . the management system includes a protocol unit residing on a first processor card of the switch for receiving a management request , a first request unit residing on the first processor card for creating a request object in response to the received management request , and a first action unit residing on a first network interface card of the switch for executing the received management request in response to an instruction from the request object . | 7Electricity
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a hierarchical content distribution system includes a seeding server , a plurality of geographically distributed content platforms , and a distribution controller , all interconnected by a communications network . the seeding server initially receives content files for distribution to various content platforms that provide for the persistent storage of the content files . each content platform includes a content file server responsive on - demand to requests for the transfer of content files . the distribution controller autonomously monitors the transfers of content files and selectively issues transfer directives to the content platforms to modify the distribution of content files among the content platforms . the content file servers respond to received transfer directives by issuing requests for the transfer of the directive identified content files , thereby conforming the specific distribution of content files to an optimal distribution pattern as determined by the distribution controller based on usage patterns . | 7Electricity
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a firearm which alloys center fire cartridges , rim fire cartridges of different sizes and types , as well as , black powder loads of different sizes to be fired from the same firearm . the aforestated is accomplished by the present invention entailing three firing pins which are selectively controlled by setting the triple mode selector located on the hammer to the desired setting . the aforementioned firearm has an internal firing mechanism lock which locks the internal firing mechanism and renders the firing mechanism inoperative . the internal firing mechanism lock is actuated by a key which can easily be carried on one &# 39 ; s person . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention provides novel benzimidazole derivatives or salts thereof represented by the general formula , ## str1 ## wherein r 1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom ; r 2 is a phenyl - lower alkyl group ; r 3 is a heterocyclic group selected from the group consisting of an indolyl group , indolinyl group , 1h - indazolyl group , 2 - quinolinonyl group , 3 , 4 - dihydro - 2 - quinolinonyl group and 1 , 4 - benzoxazinyl group ; a is a lower alkylene group ; n is 0 or 1 . the benzimidazole derivatives or salts of the present invention are effective agents for treating various arteriosclerotic diseases . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method and apparatus enables a newly installed peripheral device such as a disk device to be used with a computer system without changing the operating system . the peripheral device is identified as a type which is not recognized by an operating system operating in conjunction with the computer system . a value which identifies at least one logical attribute of said peripheral device is obtained from said peripheral device . a determination is made as to whether the operating system and the peripheral device are compatible based on the logical attribute obtained from the peripheral device . the operating system and the peripheral device communicate if it is determined that the operating system and the peripheral device are compatible . | 6Physics
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herein is provided a fine pattern forming method which is prevented from the charging - up phenomenon at the time of electric charged beam writing owing to the use of a polyalkylthiophene type conductive polymeric substance or a quaternary ammonium ion type polymeric substance in a monolayer or multilayer resist . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a receiver for an orthogonal frequency division multiplex radio signal in which a carrier frequency is modulated by sub - carrier signals coded with data . analogue signal processing means produces base - band analogue signals in phase quadrature and analogue - to - digital converters convert the analogue signals to phase quadrature digital signals , xq ). the digital signal processor includes the ofdm demodulator and mismatch compensation . the mismatch compensation combines each of the reproduced sub - carrier signals with a limited number of the reproduced sub - carrier signals according to respective frequency offset coefficient that is a function of an estimated value of the offset of the reference frequency relative to the carrier frequency . | 7Electricity
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a differential output buffer formed on a monolithic semiconductor substrate characterized by a bias generator coupled to a voltage source and a output stage coupled to the bias generator . the bias generator develops a bias output having a voltage level less than that of the voltage source . the output stage is responsive to a pair of complementary cmos logic level inputs and uses the bias output of the bias generator to develop a pair of corresponding , low voltage swing outputs . in one embodiment the bias generator and the output stage operate in an open - loop and produce output signals which swing approximately two volts and in another embodiment the bias generator and the output stage operate in a closed - loop configuration and produce output signals which swing approximately one volt . | 7Electricity
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an exemplary mounting support for a flexible printed circuit board is provided . the flexible printed circuit board has a side surface and at least one electronic component mounted on the side surface . the mounting support includes a first surface for contacting with the side surface of the flexible printed circuit board and a second surface on an opposite side of the mounting support to the first surface . the mounting support has at least one first recess defined in the first surface for receiving the at least one electronic component therein and at least one through - hole defined through the first surface and the second surface . the mounting support has at least one second recess defined in the second surface . the mounting support can fix a double surface mounted flexible printed circuit board flatly , thereby enhancing laser processing precision . | 7Electricity
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a novel medicament for the treatment of estrogen - deficient disease states is disclosed . said medicament is a combination preparation comprising an erβ - selective estrogen and an erα - selective antiestrogen or serm . the antiestrogen or serm which is a component of the combination preparation is preferably selective for the periphery . the preparation is suitable for an organ - specific estrogen therapy and has clear advantages over conventional therapies . due to the combination of erα - selective serm and erβ - estrogen the preparation permits a complete protection against bone loss caused by estrogen deficiency . the components of the medicament also have a synergistic effect with respect to the inhibition of inflammation inducing genes , in particular in inflammatory disorders such as atherosclerosis and arthritis , or neurodegenerative diseases such as alzheimers and multiple sclerosis . furthermore , positive effects on cognition and mood may be expected . the protective estrogen - like effects are achieved , with no expectation of proliferation effects on breasts or uterus . | 0Human Necessities
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described are compounds of the formula : ## str1 ## wherein y denotes dimethylamino , methylpropynylamino , pyrrolidino , piperidino , or morpholino ; r 1 and r 2 independently of each other denote hydrogen or loweralkyl ; and x denotes loweralkyl , loweralkoxy , or halo ; and n is and integer from 1 to 3 inclusive , or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof . the compounds exhibit antiarrhythmic activity without unwanted sympathomimetic effects . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention relates to a system and method for inspecting and validating a flight procedure used in the field of civil aviation . the system comprises an image capturing apparatus , a storage device , a playing device , a recorder such as qar , a data processing module and a synchronization module ; the method for inspecting and validating a flight procedure applied in the system includes the following steps : collecting actual visual videos and flight parameters , generating simulation visual videos , generating over - limit alarms , processing data , generating complex simulation visual videos , generating flight trajectory and flight procedure protection area pictures , and synchronizing and playing the videos . with the application of the system and the method , the defects of the prior art can be overcome , artificial sensory factors are more avoided , the general condition of an aircraft itself at each time point during the execution of the flight procedure are accurately reflected , and objective and accurate references are provided for designers and approvers of the flight procedure . | 6Physics
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a method and associated apparatus for controlling fluid levels within an axle tube , the method comprising : establishing a first predetermined level of a liquid lubricant within a transmission and an electric motor operatively coupled to the electric motor , the axle tube housing the electric motor and the transmission , where a cavity interposing a wall of the axle tube and the electric motor is occupied by the liquid lubricant reservoir at a second predetermined level ; and , lowering the first predetermined level of a liquid lubricant within the electric motor and the transmission by changing a gas pressure exerted upon the liquid lubricant , where changing the gas pressure exerted upon the liquid lubricant within the axle tube raises the second predetermined level of liquid lubricant within the cavity . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a sensor or actuator structure having a first part and at least one second part . the second part is mobile and electrically insulated in relation to the first part . the first and second parts are formed in a noninsulating substrate wafer and have mutually adjacent edges separated by at least one cut which goes right through the substrate . the second part has at least one extension in the form of a beam which has one end fixed onto the first part by way of an electrically insulating joint . this device may be used in an accelerometer . | 6Physics
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disclosed is an apparatus and method for adaptive wireless channel estimation . once a packet is received , this invention analyzes channel interference index for a moving vehicle , and computes a first recursive parameter , a second recursive parameter and an interpolation number . based on the first recursive parameter and the interpolation number , partial channel information is calculated for further channel estimation by using an interpolation . the parameter of an equalizer is also immediately updated . cooperating with a decision feedback scheme and based on the second recursive parameter , channel tracking is performed . in order to achieve the adaptive channel estimation for wireless access on the time - variant vehicle environment , the parameter for the algorithm for performing the channel estimation is adjusted . | 7Electricity
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a radio communication apparatus capable of switching modulation schemes includes a qpsk modulation signal generator configured to modulate transmission data by a qpsk modulation scheme and to output a qpsk modulation signal . a 64qam modulation signal generator is configured to modulate transmission data by a 64qam scheme and to output a 64qam modulation signal . a radio processor is configured to receive , as an input , the qpsk modulation signal or the 64 qam modulation signal and to output a transmission signal . a transmission power amplifier is configured to amplify a power of the transmission signal . the qpsk modulation signal generator and the 64qam modulation signal generator perform gain control so as to make an average transmission power of the 64qam modulation signal smaller than an average transmission power of the qpsk modulation signal . | 7Electricity
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an aqueous inkjet printing fluid composition for use in an inkjet printer comprising a silicon - based material which contacts the aqueous printing fluid composition , comprising in a concentration sufficient to inhibit corrosion of the silicon - based material when contacted by the aqueous printing fluid composition a soluble metal ligand complex of formula : wherein m represents a divalent or a trivalent metal , r 1 and r 2 each independently represent alkyl , aryl , or heteroaryl substituents , r 3 represents hydrogen , a halide , or an alkyl , aryl , or heteroaryl substituent , and the number of ligands n is 2 or 3 . the useful lifetime of microelectromechanical fluidic devices based on silicon fabrication is extended . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an orthogonal transform processor comprising a rotator circuit , a look - up table and a communicator circuit . the rotator circuit performs the complex multiplications required of a rotator , the necessary coefficients are supplied by the look - up table , and the communicator circuit is charged with the task of accepting input signals , supplying the rotator with the signals necessary for each iteration , and delivering the resultant output signals . the rotator is realized with a matrix of spatially adjacent interconnected multiplier and adder modules , where each module comprises a portion of each of the multipliers necessary in the rotator . | 6Physics
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a communication apparatus which enables a user to have a more concrete image of a communication partner and to experience the fun of communication through a personal computer , wherein upon receipt of an article , a material representing a person who sent the article or a sending place is reproduced by means of a still picture , animation or sound corresponding to the person who sent the article , to the sending place or to the geographical relationship between the sending place and receiving place . | 6Physics
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a lower esophageal sphincter tightening device for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease which includes an insertion device , an energy source , and an energy transmitting device . the insertion device , by insertion through a body opening , positions the energy transmitting device in the proximity of the lower esophageal sphincter . the energy source generates and transmits energy via the insertion device to the energy transmitting device which directs the transmitted energy onto the lower esophageal sphincter which is comprised largely of collagen . the energy sources transmits energy at a level sufficient to cause heating of the sphincter &# 39 ; s collagen resulting in a shrinkage of the collagen and a tightening of the sphincter . | 0Human Necessities
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in order to provide information for making a decision when using composite services , there are provided means for calculating evaluation of combinations of services and means for visualizing the evaluations are provided . for this purpose , a method applied to a system having storage means includes receiving a selection of a plurality of service groups from one user ; and computing an evaluation of combinations of services composed by selecting one service from among respective service groups of the plurality of service groups selected , based on evaluation information stored in the storage means . | 6Physics
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a process for forming a hafnium oxide - containing film on a substrate such as silicon that includes introducing an anhydrous hafnium nitrate - containing precursor into a reactor containing the substrate , and converting the precursor into the hafnium oxide - containing film on the substrate by chemical vapor deposition . | 7Electricity
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a natural fiber / polymer composite product that includes a core and a film or pigment surface layer applied to that textured core surface . the core comprises at least one natural fiber and at least one polymer intimately admixed together to form a composite . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a slip system includes a set of drive slips having wickers thereon , substantially all of which being truncated in cross - section ; a set of gripping slips operatively interengagable with the set of drive slips ; a drive slip end ring in operable communication with the set of drive slips ; and a gripping slip end ring in operable communication with the set of gripping slips , the end rings capable of transmitting a load applied in an axial direction of the system to the set of gripping slips and the set of drive slips to tangentially load the set of drive slips and the set of gripping slips against each other thereby increasing a radial dimension of the system and distributing stresses created in a target tubular and method . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a system is provided for testing and enhancing the alertness of operators who monitor video surveillance imagery . alertness is tested by displaying any of a variety of visual elements on top of or near the video imagery , and receiving input from human operators in response to the visual elements , via one or more input devices . the system further allows for economic management of human operators by transmitting imagery from many video sources to any number of operators . video feeds are automatically switched , via software , away from an operator who wishes to take a break or has poor alertness . in this fashion , the system maximizes operator vigilance while also maximizing workflow for all available operators . | 6Physics
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in a coffee extracting apparatus for extracting coffee essence from the coffee material within an extracting device with use of compressed air generated in an air compressor , use is made of an accumulator for accumulating the compressed air . the accumulator is connected to an air passage which connects the extracting device with the air compressor . an air control valve is disposed in the air passage and is for controlling flow of the compressed air to make the accumulator accumulate the compressed air . | 0Human Necessities
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described are methods and apparatus for promoting and attaining effective hand hygiene based on the employment of a class of packaging which provides timely access to and convenient use of hand sanitizing fluids for hand rubbing . a specific and novel type of package representative of this class found to be particularly useful in facilitating this method is a small , flat , disposable , twin chambered , multi - dose , self - sealing polymer packet designed to be pocket carried by the user . through simple and direct finger manipulation a measured dose of hand sanitizing fluid is drawn on to the hand in a controlled and wasteless manner from a metering chamber opened for dispersal through a tear in the packet wall . the self - sealing packet reserves and preserves the remaining fluid for future uses and permits the packet to be immediately returned to a pocket without any closure manipulation . rubbing the hands to distribute the fluid achieves an effective degree of hand sanitation by substantially reducing the presence of hand - borne pathogens . distribution of the packets is encouraged by the use of lottery and gaming techniques that heighten the opportunity of using a hand sanitizing fluid for proper hand hygiene . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a crossflow filtration system including at least one quick dry change crossflow filtration cartridge designed to rotatably interface with a manifold assembly . the quick dry change crossflow filtration cartridge can comprise a membrane element , for example an ultrafiltration membrane , microfiltration membrane , nanofiltration membrane or reverse osmosis membrane element enclosed within a housing . the quick dry change cartridge includes an inlet stream , a permeate stream and a concentrate stream . the manifold assembly includes three similar flow paths ; an inlet stream , a permeate stream and a concentrate stream . when engaged , the cartridge and manifold assembly define continuous inlet flow paths , permeate flow paths and concentrate flow paths that connect across the interface . thus , all of the connections to the water filtration system can be made onto the manifold , and the resulting connected system is compact and easy to connect . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a transilluminator having a housing having therein a window , a first light source supported within the housing for transmitting light through the window and illuminating a sample adjacent the window , and a second light source which is mounted outside the housing and which is movable between a first position wherein the second light source is removed from the window , and a second position wherein the second light source is over the window for transmitting light onto a sample adjacent the second light source . | 6Physics
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a male contraceptive device includes a condom - like sheath that is placed over the male genital member and has a flavor - infusing agent disposed within the distal end . the distal end is operable to release , eject , or secrete the flavor - altered semen during male ejaculation . the condom - like sheath is shaped to elastically conform to the elongated shape of a male genital member . the sheath has an open proximal end for receiving the male genital member and the distal end has a distal tip that is selectively closed . the distal tip defines a reservoir containing the flavor - infusing agent and is operable , upon pressure of seminal fluid entering the reservoir , to cause the flavor profile or characteristic of the seminal fluid to be altered and to permit the release of the seminal fluid that has entered the reservoir . | 0Human Necessities
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a telemetry coil arrangement for the telemetric reception of transmitted signals , in particular in cardiologic implants , comprises coils of varying diameters and numbers of windings suited thereto . | 6Physics
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the present invention relates to a composition for the oral administration of beneficial microorganisms in a discrete dosage form , comprising about 10 % to about 50 % by weight of a starch component , about 25 % to about 50 % by weight of a sugar component , about 0 - 20 % of a humectant component , and about 5 % to about 25 % by weight of water . the composition has a soft and chewy texture and water activity of about 0 . 60 to about 0 . 75 . | 0Human Necessities
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an image formation device includes an image - bearing body that rotates , a charging roller that contacts the image - bearing body and is rotated by the rotation of the image - bearing body , and charges the image - bearing body , a cleaning roller that contacts the charging roller and is rotated by the rotation of the charging roller , and cleans the charging roller , and a first auxiliary roller that is provided coaxially with the charging roller , contacts the image - bearing body and is rotated by the rotation of the image - bearing body . the image formation device satisfies the following relation : f1 & gt ; f2 & gt ; f3 where f 1 represents a friction force between the first auxiliary roller and the image - bearing body , f 2 represents a friction force between the image - bearing body and the charging roller and f 3 represents a friction force between the charging roller and the cleaning roller . | 6Physics
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the invention relates to a method for automatically generating smoothed characteristic diagrams for electronic engine controls of internal combustion piston engines . the invention is characterized in that the adjustment variable combination of the individual successive operating points are input by means of a motor control to a reference internal combustion piston engine by entering specified values of the boundary conditions for the operation of an internal combustion piston engine . according to the invention , the reference internal combustion piston engine is operated in this operating point , and the actual values and / or boundary conditions occurring during the same are acquired and compared with the specified values of the boundary conditions in an optimization system assigned to the engine control and , in the instance of variations , the adjustment variable combinations are optimally altered in a progressive manner by the optimization system . a quality function for the respective alteration of the adjustment variable combination is predetermined in the optimization system , and the quality function is corrected while taking into account already established values of the adjustment variable combination of at least one adjacent operating point . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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provided is a cassette holder device in a tape recording apparatus having a body , which receives either one or more than two kinds of tape cassettes having different sizes , and loads thereof in the tape recorder body , comprising : a cassette holder member , having an insertion opening , for storing and holding therein a large size tape cassette ; and a small size tape cassette guide member disposed rotatably so that it can project into the insertion opening of the cassette holder member from above the latter , having one of side surfaces facing one of side surfaces of an inserted small size cassette with a slight gap therebetween so as to regulate and guide the position of insertion of the small size tape cassette , the one side surface of the small tape cassette guide member guiding the one side surface of the small size tape cassette so as to introduce the latter into the holder member while the guide member is rotated upward by insertion force of a large size tape cassette which is inserted into the insertion opening of the holder member and is therefore retracted outside of an insertion path of the large size tape cassette . | 6Physics
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the present invention relates to certain novel 1 - carboxymethyl - 2 - oxo - azepan derivatives of the formula useful as inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases . the compounds of formula are especially useful as selective inhibitors of mmp - 12 . pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds as well as methods of treating various disease states responding to inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase are also claimed herein . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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majority voting between triple redundant integrated circuits is used in order to provide an seu hardened output signal . accordingly , an input signal is processed in a predetermined manner to provide a first signal , the input signal is processed in the same manner to provide a second signal , and the input signal is also processed in the same manner to provide a third signal . a majority vote is taken between the first , second , and third signals by an seu immune majority voter circuit , and an output signal is provided corresponding to the majority vote . | 6Physics
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an apparatus and method cultivate trees by preventing freezing and frost damage and inhibiting root stalk sprouts . the apparatus is a frustoconical cover that rests on the ground to cover the root ball of the tree . the stalk and leaves are extended from a hole in the frustum . water such as mist is injectable within the cover to prevent cold and frost damage . | 0Human Necessities
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conflicts are resolved between competing nodes in a multi - node communications network . after a first node in the network requests an initiation of communications with a target node , the requesting node may simply initiate the requested communications with the target node if the target node is not busy . if the first node determines that the target node is busy , it proceeds to resolve the conflict . namely , the first node repeats the process of waiting for a first delay then requesting initiation of communications with the target node . after each unsuccessful attempt , the first delay is successively increased . as an example , the delay may be increased exponentially , with a controlled randomness added . after a or more queued messages to other nodes . following this , the first node performs another sequence to initiate communications with the target node , successively increasing the delay between unsuccessful attempts , as before . after a predetermined number of unsuccessful passes through the foregoing routine , the first node proceeds to take appropriate action , such as initiating an error recovery routine , sending the message via different hardware components , or issuing an error message . | 7Electricity
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pre - existing methods of accessing a radio system via a random access channel as described in 3gpp ts 44 . 018 “ radio resource control protocol ” is modified to include a first additional parameter , which defines the spreading of the probability density function for each successive access attempt . in accordance with one embodiment the accessing user / device is configured to use a random wait time for the j - th retry to access the rach as a function of the additional parameter and the number j , where j is a positive integer . | 7Electricity
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a software development methodology is to develop a software product including a plurality of units . unit tests are generated according to a unit test framework . the unit test framework comprises a plurality of subsequently narrowing maturity levels , each maturity level outlining how a unit test at that level should be defined based on what functionality of the plurality of units should be tested and how that functionality should be tested . each subsequent maturity level tests functionality at a more detailed level than functionality at a previous maturity level . the plurality of units are developed , and the unit tests are executed . a top maturity level includes testing whether each unit performs a function based on existence of strictly expected conditions . maturity levels below the top maturity level include testing dependencies among the plurality of units , testing for exceptions of object functions and function dependencies , and testing for functionality to be later included in the software product . | 6Physics
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an autoloader , affixed to a large caliber gun for movement therewith in azimuth and elevation , includes a rammer mounted by a parallel arm linkage mechanism for controlled movement between a lower loading position and an elevated ramming position . while in the loading position , ammunition rounds are singularly released from an ammunition clip to roll by gravity onto a rammer tray for transport to the ramming position . a chain driven ramming pawl then drives the round into the gun breech . a side flap automatically opens to admit a round loaded into the tray and then closes to confine the round on the tray during transport . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a transmission generates the travelling and pto outputs of a farm tractor . the transmission can easily generate the travelling output of a 15 - step forward movement and a 9 - step backward movement and the output of a 4 - step pto by fractionalizing the number of speed changing steps . the transmission uses a large number of identically standardized gears and hub sleeves but reduces the number of built - in parts in each part of the transmission , raises the productivity by using a large number of the same parts and controls the equipment efficiently due to easy disassembly for maintenance . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an image sensor having a plurality of pixels comprising a semiconductor material of a first conductivity type with at least two adjacent pixels , each of the pixels has a photodetector formed within the substrate and an electrical function that is shared between the adjacent pixels integrated within the adjacent pixels . the electrical function can be : a transfer gate , a reset gate , a row select gate , an amplifier drain , an output node , a floating diffusion , a reset drain , a lateral overflow gate , an overflow drain or an amplifier , that is shared between multiple pixels resulting in a saving of space . | 7Electricity
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due to the lack of a user account , it is a problem to handle a guest print job , submitted by a guest user and associated with first user credentials , for processing by an authenticated printing system requiring the guest print job to be authenticated using second user credentials . this problem is solved by a method comprising the steps of i . obtaining the guest print job , the guest print job comprising print job metadata , the first user credentials being associated with the print job , ii . obtaining the second user credentials , iii . creating a guest user account with the authenticated printing system , the guest user account being associated with the second user credentials , iv . adding the second user credentials to the metadata , and v . forwarding at least the print job metadata , comprising the second user credentials , to the authenticated printing system for processing . a system and a computer program product for performing the method are also provided . | 6Physics
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the trajectory correction kit is a completely self - contained retrofit kit that is externally and fixedly mounted as an add - on to the rear of an existing , unguided rocket . the tck continuously measures the pitch and yaw of the rocket as it is released from the launch tube and during the initial seconds of the flight and calculates the trajectory correction that is necessary to eliminate the measured pitch and yaw . then it activates selected thrusters among the thrusters that are positioned around the circumference of the rocket body so as to steer the rocket in a direction until the measured pitch and yaw are eliminated . this results in significant reductions in both the rocket flight path dispersion and collateral damage . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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microfield donors used in a xerographic process and the methods for manufacturing them . the donor is provided with means for establishing a plurality of electrostatic microfields on the donor surface to attract and hold toner particles so they can be transported to a developing station . the polarity of the established microfields are continuously reversed to alternately repel and attract toner particles to the doner surface during their transportation in order to agitate the toner particles to prevent agglomeration of the particles from forming and to effect nullification of the microfield attracting the particles adjacent a photoconductor to form a high density image free of background deposits in uncharged area of the photoconductive surface . | 6Physics
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a technique that is usable with a fuel cell stack includes coupling the fuel cell stack to a load and determining a power that is consumed by the load . the technique includes detecting a change in the power that is consumed by the load and controlling a fuel flow to the fuel cell stack to control a power output of the fuel cell stack to accommodate the change in the power consumed by the load . the technique also includes delaying the beginning of the controlling in response to the detection of the change in the power that is consumed by the load . | 7Electricity
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a rotary evaporator is described utilizing a magnetically driven fluorocarbon cylinder , operating within a solvent container , to create a thin solvent film for rapid evaporation without the usual requirement for rotating the entire solvent container assembly . infra - red heating is employed for efficient evaporation rates . solvent heating is controlled during evaporation by a single temperature probe , turning the infra - red heater on and off on demand of the probe . over heating of the product is prevented by maintaining a solvent residue at or near the conclusion of an evaporation . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method of thermo - mechanically forming macrotextures in a microtextured film wherein a heat shield is utilized to thermally insulate the microtexture during the forming process . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a novel method and apparatus utilizing conventional photo - reactive and reflective layers of a recording medium for optically recording and reading both digital and variable length , analog pulses of data , in an exacting manner to eliminate excess energy absorption by the medium and for reducing latent recording errors due to defects in the recording medium as well as due to the recording process itself . with this precise recording and reading technique , analog variable - length pulse recording , with its inherent wide bandwidth , as well as coded digital pulse recording , with its inherent narrow bandwidth , can be accommodated . the system monitors the optical transmissivity and reflectivity of the recording medium during the recording process in real time to accurately determine initial and terminal inflection points denoting inception and end of a recorded pulse in an exacting manner and to pinpoint and make allowances for recording defects which may yet yield errors on playback . a residual error reduction technique complements the variable pulse recording process by detecting and temporarily storing data and respective address at which data could not be accurately recorded due to chemical or physical anomalies in the recording medium . | 6Physics
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the present invention provides a method for making known pharmaceutical compounds . more particularly the present invention provides a new reduction method for making thiazolidinedione derivatives , particularly ciglitazone , pioglitazone , and englitazone . this reduction method comprises reacting a compound of the formula ii with a cobalt ion , a ligand and a reducing agent to achieve a compound of the formula i . ## str1 ## | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a monitoring system is provided that allows owners of monitoring accounts to share web monitoring data collected under the direction of the monitoring account . account owners are able to interact with the monitoring system to identify recipient accounts for shared web monitoring data and apply permissions at a granular level so that portions of monitored data can be shared with varying permission levels . grouping can also be employed by an account owner to facilitate efficient sharing of monitoring data to many recipient accounts . the monitoring system also provides analysis utilities that can be used by a recipient account to aggregate shared with owned data and generate related reports as desired . | 6Physics
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a method and apparatus for enabling a user to obtain verification and gain access a network server accessible only after verification without the user having to be aware of the communications method and verification protocol involves an image forming apparatus selecting a verification protocol having the highest level of security from among a plurality of previously determined verification protocols . the process of selecting the verification protocol with the highest level of security is then repeated with the verification protocol having the next highest level of security from among the remaining verification protocols until a connection to the network server is successfully established . | 6Physics
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according to one embodiment of the invention , the projection device features a power - supply control section which selectively supplies power from a power - supply portion . the projection device further comprises a lamp section which emits projection light and radiates the projection light ; an operation portion having a plurality of operation switches ; a control portion which compares input data , perhaps obtained by depression of predetermined operations switch with a pre - stored authentication code and controls the power - supply control portion to supply the power to the lamp section based on the result of the comparison . | 7Electricity
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a polyimide for optical communications , which is expressed by the formula , a method of preparing the same , and a method of forming multiple polyimide films using the polyimide , wherein the formula is given by x 1 , x 2 , x 3 , a 1 , a 2 , b 1 , b 2 , b 3 , d 1 , d 2 , e 1 , e 2 , y 1 , y 2 , y 3 , y 4 , y 5 , y 6 , y 7 , and y 8 , are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom , halogen atom , alkyl group , halogenated alkyl group , aryl group and halogenated aryl group ; z is a simple chemical bond or selected from the group consisting of — o —, — co —, — so 3 —, — s —, — m —, — m — and — m —, wherein t is alkylene or arylene group substituted by at least one of halogen atom and halogenated alkyl group and m is an integer from 1 to 10 ; and n is an integer from 1 to 39 . because the polyimide expressed by the formula has a lower birefringence than a common polyimide used as a material for optical waveguiding , a problem associated with the dependency of optical characteristics on polarization can be solved . also , the solubility of the polyimide in an organic solvent is lowered , so that the occurrence of cracks in a polyimide layer can be avoided in the case of forming multiple polyimide films . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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to provide an operation control device for a vacuum pump and a method for stopping the operation of the vacuum pump that make it possible to effectively remove products , resulting from solidification and liquefaction of gas in a casing and possibly hindering the rotation of a pump rotor , so that the vacuum pump may be started normally . an operation control device 10 for a vacuum pump having a pump rotor 1 disposed in a casing 2 for free rotation includes a pump rotor control section 15 for controlling the rotation of the pump rotor 1 . the pump rotor control section 15 has a function to , after a pump stop action has been taken , rotate the pump rotor 1 in forward and / or reverse directions according to a predetermined timing pattern and then stop the pump rotor 1 . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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optical fibers in long line communication links fail often in tensile strength . analysis of tensile properties reveals a variation in tensile strength with fiber length , pointing to uncommon structural defects randomly occurring along the fiber length . failures occur from crack propagation at these defects . the defects can be revealed according to the invention by nondestructive monitoring during production via off - plane light scattering . a narrow light beam incident across the fiber diameter is refracted in a pattern characteristic of the fiber geometry . variations in that pattern are produced by structural variations in the fiber or by surface contamination . the nature of the pattern change can indicate the type of defect . | 6Physics
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a tracheostoma valve assembly for use with a tracheostomy tube or a speech prosthesis device includes a tubular housing structure containing a spring biased main valve which , during normal vegetative breathing , will remain open , and which , during normal air flow associated with speech , will close . the valve assembly includes a separate external relief valve which is closed during normal vegetative breathing and speaking and which opens to release the increased air pressure within the tubular housing resulting from a substantially increased air pressure within the valve assembly and automatically closes when the air pressure is reduced in the valve assembly . | 0Human Necessities
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a valve metal powder by is prepared by a particular set of sequential steps that involves the use of precursor having preformed morphology . the method by which the valve metal is prepared includes a stabilization step that results in the valve metal powder having secondary and tertiary structures that each corresponds to the secondary and tertiary structures of the precursor . also described is a method of producing solid electrolyte capacitors that include the valve metal powder of the present invention . | 7Electricity
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in a mobile communication system , a method of setting a reverse activity bit is provided . the method comprises measuring a rise over thermal noise - measured representing a load degree of a reverse link ; comparing the rotm with a setup reference value ; setting the rab to lower data rate of a terminal , when the rotm is greater than the rotm_th ; enabling a base station to receive and monitor a variation state of the rotm , when the rotm is less than the rotm_th ; and setting the rab to control the data rate according to the variation state of the rotm . | 7Electricity
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an apparatus and method for golf swing analysis is described using a first microprocessor , a three - axis accelerometer capable of transmitting linear acceleration data to the first microprocessor , a three - axis gyroscope capable of transmitting angular velocity data to the first microprocessor , data processing , a radio transmitter for transmitting processed data , and a housing for holding the components , which attaches to a golf club . a three - axis magnetometer capable of transmitting directional orientation data to the first microprocessor is used to allow a user to choose a target line . communication occurs between the apparatus and a portable device with a radio receiver , memory and a computer program that processes the data into graphical data and statistical data and displays the swing graphically after a user swings the golf club . the user will be able to analyze and try to improve his or her golf swing . | 7Electricity
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a method and apparatus for adjusting a gain for each position of a plasma display panel for improving a brightness uniformity of a picture field is disclosed . in the method and apparatus , a gain of data to be displayed at a first position of a field of the plasma display panel is controlled into a first gain value . a gain of data to be displayed at a second position of said field is controlled into a second gain value . | 6Physics
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in an optical pickup apparatus provided with a first light source ; a second light source ; a converging optical system having an objective lens provided with a diffractive section , and an optical detector , the optical detector comprises a central light receiving section to detect a focusing condition and a peripheral light receiving section to detect a tracking error , and when information is reproduced from or recorded in the second optical information recording medium , a reflected light flux of the second light flux reflected from or a transmitted light flux of the second light flux transmitted through the second optical information recording medium is irradiated so as to cover the entire surface of the peripheral light receiving section . | 6Physics
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a system and method for issuing insurance certificates through a web site using a single database of certificate information for both issuers and receivers of certificates . interfaces and features are provided for certificate holders , producers , insurers , and insured , and for parties who may receive large numbers of certificates . control and security features enable a certificate holder to obtain certificates directly from the disclosed web site in a manner that is consistent with information entered by a producer associated with the insured . the levels of security and control may be tailored to individual insured parties , and / or to specific types of coverage to be listed on the resulting certificates . producers may further indicate appropriate approval processes to be imposed on certificate requests for individual insured parties , and / or to specific types of coverage to be certified . the certificate information database maintained by the disclosed system is advantageously accessible to parties that are involved in either incoming or outgoing certificates . | 6Physics
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the present invention provides a compact weakly coupled directional coupler combined with an integrated impedance transformation and matching circuit where the impedance transformation and matching circuit facilitates the fabrication of a highly miniaturized directional coupler with optimum electrical performance where the physical dimensions of the coupled transmission lines fall inside the constraints of the fabrication process . | 7Electricity
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a memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells and cell select circuitry configured to selectively connect the plurality of memory cells to a data line , e . g ., a common output node of a column selecting gate circuit . the device further includes a bias circuit operative to charge the data line to a bias voltage responsive to a bias enable signal , and a sense amplifier circuit having an input coupled to the data line and including an output buffer . the sense amplifier circuit is operative to drive the output buffer according to a voltage on the data line responsive to a sense enable signal to thereby generate a sense amplifier output signal indicative of a state of a memory cell connected to the data line . | 6Physics
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