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methods and arrangements for ensuring that , when a computer system is stolen or otherwise misplaced , the system is rendered unusable . conventional solutions have required software running on the system to perform the lockdown action , but in accordance with at least one preferred embodiment of the present invention is the linkage of tpm and amt solutions whereby an amt arrangement can remove secure data or identifiers so that any encrypted data present on the system will become unusable . | 6Physics
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a piling for use in building construction having an upper and a lower piling connected at a hinge . the hinge has a first and a second axis . the hinged connection allows an entire wall to be framed at ground level leaving one end of each upper piling connected to the lower piling , by a first pin on the first axis , and the upper end of each upper piling tilted onto the ground . a variety of framing pieces are used to connect the upper pilings together to frame a wall . once framing of a wall is complete , the wall is hoisted into an upright position , about the first pins , bringing the entire hinge together . a second pin is inserted along the second axis in each of the hinges to secure the upper pilings in an upright position . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a method is disclosed for operating a wireless communications system that includes a bmi that is bidirectionally coupled to a communications network and at least one wireless mobile station that is bidirectionally coupled to the bmi . the method includes the steps of queuing in the bmi a call originated by the mobile station ; at a time that a bmi resource , such as a traffic channel , is available for completing the queued call , determining if the call can be completed ; and for the case where the call cannot be completed , sending a message to the mobile station for indicating that the queued call cannot be completed . the message is sent before a traffic channel is allocated to the mobile station . in this manner the mobile station can be signalled that the queued number is unavailable , but without first allocating a traffic channel to the mobile station . the method further includes a step , executed during a time that the call is queued , of sending a second message to the mobile station for indicating that an incoming call has been received for the mobile station . the mobile station is responsive to the second message for sending a third message to the bmi , the third message indicating that the bmi is to cancel the queued call so that the mobile station can receive the incoming call . more particularly , the second message can indicate at least one of that the bmi is to leave the queued call pending while not connecting the incoming call to the mobile station , or that the bmi is leave the queued call pending while connecting the mobile station to the incoming call . | 7Electricity
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the invention encompasses processes for the synthesis of -- 3 -- 5 - methylhexanoic acid , - pregabalin , and intermediates of - pregabalin . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a substrate located in an energetic - beam instrument has a region of interest to be extracted as a sample for further analysis . cuts are made in the substrate to define a sample , and a stress - buffer layer is formed over the region of interest or adjacent to it . an isolating cut is made to separate the portion of the substrate containing the region of interest from the bulk substrate ; however , the isolated area remains attached to the stress - buffer layer . an end - effector , such as the probe of a nano - manipulator , is attached to the stress - buffer layer , and the stress - buffer layer is cut to free the sample . the sample may then be attached to a holder by attachment of the stress - buffer layer thereto . thus the sample is never at the same time connected directly and rigidly to two different objects that may move relatively to one another , creating undesirable stresses in the sample . | 7Electricity
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a method for customizing end - user or administrative software documentation such as installation instructions is provided . a software provider first collects computer system information for multiple computer sub - systems used by a customer . the collected computer system information comprises sub - system descriptions of each of the multiple computer sub - systems , software descriptions of all software that is currently residing in each of the multiple computer sub - systems , and hardware descriptions of all hardware that are allocated to each of the multiple computer sub - systems . the software provider then receives , from the customer , the name of new software that is to be installed in a user - selected computer sub - system . based on the collected computer system information , the software provider determines which specific device in the user - selected computer sub - system should have the new software installed . at run time , variables in the installation instructions are replaced with a device &# 39 ; s name . | 6Physics
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an electric motor having an electromagnetically operated clutch automatically engageable to lock the motor shaft against rotation in at least one direction . embodiments are described in which interruption of the power to the motor causes engagement of the clutch and in which application of power to the motor causes disengagement of the clutch . also disclosed is an automatic sliding door assembly operated by an electric motor having an electromagnetically operable clutch which is engaged on interruption of power to the motor to lock the motor shaft against rotation in one direction . | 4Fixed Constructions
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methods and systems are provided for matching senders of items with travelers willing to be couriers . senders register items they wish to send . couriers register itinerary details . a database process matches items awaiting delivery with couriers wishing to deliver . other embodiments are also described , such as methods and systems for matching users for in - flight assistance , sharing of space in shipping containers , and mail - order forwarding . | 6Physics
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the present invention relates to an electronic device including electronic circuitry , wherein the circuitry includes a first switching transistor being adapted to serve as an integrated switch , and a first clamp transistor being coupled to the first switching transistor and being adapted to protect the first switching transistor if an esd event occurs . | 7Electricity
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disclosed is an autocpap respirator which comprises a control unit , a respiration blower and a pressure sensor . the control unit comprises a controller for generating a first control signal , which induces the speed of the blower to generate a pressurized breathing gas flow , a controller for generating a periodically variable control signal , which activates the blower such that the speed of the blower varies in an oscillating manner at a frequency in the range of 1 - 20 hz , and a sensor device , which ascertains one or more of instantaneous speed , instantaneous electrical current and instantaneous electrical power of the blower to determine the breathing gas flow and / or breathing gas volume generated by the blower while using characteristic data of the blower stored in a memory . | 0Human Necessities
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a method for auto - calibrating parameters in traffic prediction . the method includes determining a first subnet of traffic links that is associated with a plurality of traffic links in a traffic network . the method includes determining a second subnet of traffic links that is associated with the first subnet of traffic links and has a first traffic predicting accuracy value . the method includes generating a set of optimized traffic predicting parameters associated with the second subnet of traffic links , and applying the set of optimized traffic parameters onto a third subnet of traffic links . the method includes determining the set of optimized traffic predicting parameters used to calculate prediction results having a second traffic predicting accuracy value , and applying said set of optimized traffic predicting parameters to subnets associated with the traffic network . further , the first traffic predicting accuracy value is lower than the second traffic predicting accuracy value . | 6Physics
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a device for detecting the operation of a dispenser includes a medium container for storing a dischargeable medium , a discharge mechanism operated by a relative movement between an operating element and the medium container , the operating element containing a detecting device for detecting operations which have taken place and for generating an electric counting signal in response thereto , the operating element also containing a display element for displaying a numerical value determined in the counting mechanism as a function of the number of counting signals which have occurred and the display element only being activated for a period of time . | 0Human Necessities
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a method of generating halftone print data for overlapping end portions of a pair of consecutive printhead chips includes the step of generating continuous tone print data for an array of the printhead chips . an initial dither matrix to be applied to the continuous tone print data is generated . overlap data representing an extent of overlap of the end portions is generated . the overlap data is applied to the initial dither matrix with a summation means to generate an output value . the output value is applied to the continuous tone print data . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a knockdown furniture , such as a chair , comprises a series of elongated tubular members adapted to be interconnected with quick release automatically locking couplings to form a frame of the furniture . a canvas panel having end sleeves can be mounted to the frame to provide a support surface , such as a seat panel , of the furniture . pockets are provided on one side of the support panel , such as the underside of the seat panel , in order to receive the individual tubular members when the furniture is disassembled . a zipper which is provided at opposed end edges of the support panel is used to form a sleeve therewith which contains the pockets and thus the tubular members , thereby resulting in a compact storage of the dismantled furniture . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a torque limiter in which grease passages are provided to enable better lubrication of the wearing components . a disconnect nut is also provided to readily enable release of the torque limiter even for very high release sellings to afford greasing as a part of a maintenance regimen . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a novel compound with anthraquinone structure and having the following foluma : wherein r 1 , r 2 and r 3 each independently is hydrogen , hydroxy , amino or c 1 - 6 alkyl group ; r 4 is hydrogen , c 1 - 18 alkyl carbonyl , c 1 - 6 alkyl group substituted by at least a functional group ; r 5 is hydrogen amino or a group of the following formula wherein r 1 , r 2 , r 3 and r 4 are defined as the above ; and r and r ′ each independently is hydrogen , hydroxyl , amino , c 1 - 6 alkyl group or a group of the following formula wherein r 1 , r 2 , r 3 and r 4 are defined as the above . | 0Human Necessities
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an automatic lance changeover device is presented wherein a radially guided ring is axially vertically displaceable by two lifting spindle systems provided on each side of the ring and bears pivotable hooks for receiving the lance and for pressing the latter axially against a sealing surface on the coupling head . the hooks are connected to the stationary coupling head via pivotable connecting rods whose length is alterable , these connecting rods being eccentrically articulated on the support pin of the hooks with the bearing bore at the coupling head end of the connecting rods having a larger diameter than the associated wrist pin . when the ring is axially displaced , the hooks , which have swung out , in a first phase , initially surround the supporting pins on the upper part of the lance as the ring is displaced further , the hooks , without executing any further pivoting movement , pull the lance head into sealing contact with the coupling head . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention relates to the combination of the phytocannabinoid cannabidiol with therapeutic hypothermia for use in the treatment of neuroprotection or astroprotection . | 0Human Necessities
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a bond pad structure and method of forming the bond pad structure which provides for reliable interconnections between the bond pad structure and the next level of circuit integration . the bond pad structure uses three metal pads separated by layers of dielectric . via plugs are formed between the first and second metal pads and between the second and third metal pads . the via plugs are formed in a diamond shape with respect to the metal pads . the metal pads are squares with the same orientation . the periphery of the via plugs forms a square rotated 45 ° with respect to the square metal pads . | 7Electricity
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computer systems may loose data when a failure occurs within a system . to counteract such loss of data a backup system may be employed . common backup systems make a copy of either of the data on a storage device or the data , which has changed , on a storage device . the process of backing up data may involve storing a relatively large amount of data and so is commonly done infrequently , such as once per day . if a computer &# 39 ; s data is backed up only once per day , several hours of data may be lost if a computer system fails . embodiments of the present invention may be used to prevent this type of data loss by backing up more frequently . in order to back up more frequently less data at a time is backed up . instead of the data undergoing a wholesale backup infrequently , embodiments of the present invention form a timed log of the storage writes performed by the computer system . the log provides a running picture of activity to the computer storage system . by preserving the log , for example storing it at a remote site through a network connection , the state of the computer can be recreated with any desired granularity , by using the log entries to recreate the state of the data within the computer system at any desired time . | 6Physics
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a method and an apparatus for manufacturing bean curd is disclosed wherein the slurry which comprises milled soybeans which is obtained by grinding the soybeans after they have been dipped in water for about 12 hours and added water is heated in a vessel as the preparatory process for manufacturing the bean curd in two steps , i . e . in the first step the slurry is boiled by directly injecting into it in a sufficient amount , and in the second step the boiled slurry is succeedingly steamed by steam directly injected into the slurry , but in a reduced amount or indirectly heated through the vessel by steam , decreasing the destruction of the soybean protein and increasing the yield of the product . | 0Human Necessities
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a speculum is provided for examining a body cavity by the use of a one handed , simplistic design which improves visualization , is more comfortable to the patient and which can be manufactured in a cost effective manner . | 0Human Necessities
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a weatherproof roofing membrane , and method for constructing the same , comprises a plurality of layers of extensible reinforcing fabric bonded together with an elastomeric polymer , at least the bottom layer , but not the top layer , of the layers of fabric being spot anchored to the roof to form a continuous weatherproof membrane that is durable , light weight , flexible and fire retardant , and has a high degree of solar reflectivity . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an electronic camera includes : an image sensor for converting an optical image relating to a photographic object into electric signals ; a processor for compress - processing image data corresponding to the electric signals at a predetermined compression ratio for each of a plurality of blocks to obtain compressed image data . the processor compares a data amount of the compressed image data with a predetermined amount of data , and compress - processes again the image data at a compression ratio greater than the predetermined compression ratio only when the data amount of the compressed image data exceeds the predetermined amount of data . the electronic camera further includes a recorder for storing the compressed image data compress - processed by the processor in a memory medium . | 7Electricity
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this invention relates to plug - in hybrid propulsion systems where the energy storage element of the hybrid drive train may be charged with externally supplied electricity as well as energy from the engine or regenerative braking . the invention is a plug - in hybrid system with a fast energy storage and delivery system . in a preferred embodiment the invention comprises a fuel powered engine , a battery , a fast energy storage system , power converters , controllers , drive motors , an electrical distribution system , and a drive train . additionally , the invention relates to plug - in hybrids that provide services to the electrical utility when the vehicle is connected to the utility grid . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a multi - layer prefabricated wall panel for modular building and a method for manufacturing the same . the panel comprises a load - bearing and vapor barrier core layer ; an interior insulating and utility installation layer bonded to the inner face of the core layer ; an exterior sheet of a first rigid building material bonded to the interior insulating layer ; and an interior sheet of a second building material bonded to the outer face of said core layer . the method for manufacturing the wall panel comprises the steps of forming a stack of the panel layers with adhesive coating between successive layers and bonding the layers to each other by uniform compressing forces . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a staged rotisserie for cooking poultry includes a housing having an inlet end and an outlet end and a plurality of discrete heating stations spaced within the housing between the inlet end and the outlet end . a plurality of poultry spits are moved through the housing , each spit supporting a poultry thereon . an admission mechanism is provided for controlling admission of spits into the housing . an advancement and driving mechanism advances the spits through the housing in sequential fashion and drives the spits in rotation within the housing , and is operative to ensure that each spit resides within the housing for a pre - determined length of time to ensure that the poultry is properly cooked , thereby avoiding undercooking and overcooking . | 0Human Necessities
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a device for producing a hermetically sealed chip carrier is taught . briefly stated , a sealing or perimeter ring is formed on a substrate with an appropriate lead pattern and ic chip contained within this ring . vias or ducts are disposed in the substrate with metal lead pedestals contained therein which provide electrical connection through the substrate and therefore between the lead pattern contained inside the sealing ring and the lead patterns on the outside of the sealing ring . this therefore allows for a continuous sealing ring such that a cap may be placed on top of the sealing ring and bonded by methods such as welding so as to form a hermetically sealed enclosure . | 7Electricity
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a docking system for securing a wheelchair into a vehicle in which a docking shoe is firmly attached to either the frame of the wheelchair or to the floor of the vehicle , or both . a firm anchor device , which may be a second docking shoe , is firmly attached to the other of the floor and wheelchair . a docking arm is mounted vertically in the anchor device and the wheelchair is positioned in the vehicle so that the docking shoe and the anchor device are vertically aligned one above the other so that the docking arm can be slidably and releasably locked into the docking shoe . preferably , the docking shoe includes an electrically operated , spring loaded , release mechanism , and may also include a slide mechanism to allow limited forward and rearward movement of the wheelchair while under restraint . | 0Human Necessities
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a high molecular weight fluoroelastomer is provided comprising 65 to 100 wt % of vinylidene fluoride units and hexafluoropropylene units and 35 to 0 wt % of tetrafluoroethylene units exhibiting low compression set and high elongation properties and showing good processability . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a dispenser sequentially dispenses a plurality of containers . the dispenser includes a housing having a front , a rear , a top , a bottom , a first side and a second side , with an inlet and an outlet for the containers being disposed on its front . a passage is disposed within the housing and guides the containers from the inlet to the outlet . a receiving door is connected to the housing and is movable between a closed position covering the inlet and an open position allowing the containers to be inserted into the inlet . the receiving door includes a front face contoured to cooperate with the passage to guide the containers to a predetermined orientation upon insertion into the inlet . the passage is also canted toward one side of the housing to maintain the containers in the predetermined orientation . | 0Human Necessities
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an improved construction for piezoelectric crystal assemblies has significant advantages both from the standpoint of operational attributes of the finished product and of adaptability to being mass produced in an expeditous and economical manner . a related , improved method of making piezoelectric crystal assemblies , including those of the aforementioned improved construction , is also provided , which similarly has significant advantages from the standpoints of speed and economy . | 7Electricity
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to reduce disturbance and interference signals , and particularly recurring disturbance signals due to vibration or out - of - round conditions of rotating elements coupled to a speed transducer , a low - pass filter is connected to the speed transducer and , in addition , a high - pass filter which , however , is disconnected upon sensing that the speed of the wheel or of the vehicle is below a predetermined limit , or that the anti brake - lock system unit has responded . thus , disturbance signals , and particularly periodic disturbance signal which might cause oscillatory conditions to arise in the filter and transducer circuitry , are effectively suppressed . to further increase the reliability of response , the output from the filter circuits is connected to threshold circuits with a variable threshold level in which comparators compare a peak signal with a weighted , then existing signal , so that the comparison level threshold is continuously shifted based on previously occurring peaks , so that disturbance signals are reliably excluded from affecting signal processing within the anti brake - lock system unit . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a cooler device includes an elongate housing for receiving canned drinks . a lid is selectively secured by a catch mechanism for enclosing an open top end of the housing in a closed position of the lid . the housing has an external surface configured to have the appearance of an animal , with the lid being concealed within the external surface of the housing to provide an entertaining and finished appearance to the cooler device . the catch mechanism is also concealed by the external surface of the housing by forming a release button of the catch mechanism to be a facial feature of the animal which decorates the external surface of the housing . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a joining roller rolls on the surface of a reinforcing substrate held by a center and side latch claws so as to be close and opposite to an wafer placed and held on a holding table in the condition that an adhesive sheet is adhered on the surface , whereby joining proceeds . as the joining roller rolls , both of the latch claws oscillate downward and the latch claws themselves move down while keeping the bend of the reinforcing substrate nearly constant , and retract when the joining roller approaches the latch claws . | 7Electricity
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an opener can remove a container cap with a discrete , rigid tab mounted in a notch formed in a handle . the notch is formed in a first end of the handle and extends transversely across the handle for engaging the container cap . the tab is mounted at one of a pair of banks bordering the notch . the tab extends partially into the notch for engaging the container cap . the handle can have a centrally located transverse bore adapted to hold a corkscrew coaxially . for a hollow handle , the corkscrew can be stored inside the handle . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a ruggedized cable has an inner and an outer jacket . the cable also includes two layers of aramid strength elements for tensile strength . the cable can be pulled through various environments due to the jacketing and strength elements . the outer jacket and strength elements can be stripped away at a transition point , and secured at an entry point of a housing of an fdt , ont , etc . the remaining inner cable element is then routed through the hardware housing and terminated . | 6Physics
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the movement of an air mass is monitored by releasing a tracer entity at aiven location , collecting a sample of air at a different location and analyzing the collected sample of air for the presence of the tracer entity by using bacillus thurengiensis as the tracer entity and by analyzing for the presence of the bacterium by effecting a culture in a medium capable of supporting bacterial growth and preferably containing citrate as the sole source of assimilable carbon . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a test stand for testing hydrostatic drive units which have a variable displacement hydraulic pump in a closed fluid circuit with a hydraulic motor and are characterized by a motor output speed and a system fluid pressure . the test stand includes a power source for energizing a hydrostatic drive unit , a speed control for controlling the level of motor output speed , a pressure control for controlling the level of system fluid pressure , sensors for detecting the instantaneous level of motor output speed and system fluid pressure , and logic circuits for providing a command signal responsive to the sensed instantaneous levels to the speed control and the pressure control . | 6Physics
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a laser beam machining method and a laser beam machining device capable of cutting a work without producing a fusing and a cracking out of a predetermined cutting line on the surface of the work , wherein a pulse laser beam is radiated on the predetermined cut line on the surface of the work under the conditions causing a multiple photon absorption and with a condensed point aligned to the inside of the work , and a modified area is formed inside the work along the predetermined determined cut line by moving the condensed point along the predetermined cut line , whereby the work can be cut with a rather small force by cracking the work along the predetermined cut line starting from the modified area and , because the pulse laser beam radiated is not almost absorbed onto the surface of the work , the surface is not fused even if the modified area is formed . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a flexible hard pipe in which over a soft inner pipe wall a hard belt - like member is helically wound . the belt - like member has a double - hook shape in which a flat inner surface is fused to the inner pipe wall . a raised hook portion overlaps a hook portion of the fused portion of a neighboring wrap . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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diffused light is projected onto a supported thin film in the form of a truncated sphere . the device has a light source disposed at the bottom end of a housing constructed of a light shielding material , and a diffuser plate at the top end of the housing to emit light into the truncated sphere . in one embodiment the plate carries a layer of liquid soap from which a bubble is blown . the housing may also carry a clear glass dome over its top end adjacent which the thin film is supported . decorative interference patterns of luxuriant colors result . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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in an integrated circuit adapted for use in a stack of interconnected ics , interrupted through - silicon - vias are provided in addition to uninterrupted tsvs . the interrupted tsvs provide signal paths other than common parallel paths between the ics of the stack . this permits ic identification schemes and other functionalities to be implemented using tsvs , without requiring angular rotation of alternate ics of the stack . | 7Electricity
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a uhf television receiver tuner comprises a varactor tuned circuit coupled to an input electrode of a field effect transistor mixer through a serially connected rf coupling capacitor . a local oscillator signal is coupled to the input electrode of the field effect transistor mixer through an inductive loop whose inductance value is chosen such that proper impedance matching over the uhf band is achieved . | 7Electricity
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improved electroplating ternary gold alloy plating baths wherein the gold ingredient is an alkali metal auricyanide , the gold metal being in the plus three oxidation state , and the alloying metals are both cobalt and molybdenum . the electroplating baths also contain citric acid . a wetting agent or surfactant as well as a stress reducer - brightener are also advantageously utilized in the bath . the ternary alloys may be deposited on various electronic and decorative substrates , and the deposits were characterized by unique physical and mechanical properties . most importantly , there is a substantial improvement in wear resistance . the method of utilizing such improved electroplating baths on various substrates is also described and claimed . | 7Electricity
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a control device for a multi - cylinder engine comprises , in addition to a sensor 11 for detecting reference rotational positions of the crank shaft 1 , an ionization current detector 41 for detecting the ionization current across a spark plug 33 of a cylinder . from the output of the sensor 11 , the microcomputer 40 discriminates the group of cylinders which are in the compression and the exhaust stroke . for a short period after the start of the engine , the group of cylinders in the compression and the exhaust stroke are ignited simultaneously . during this short period , the cylinder in the compression stroke is discriminated from the group of cylinders in the compression and the exhaust stroke , on the basis of the output of the ionization current detector 41 , and the number of succesive discriminations of the cylinder in the compression stroke is counted . when this number reaches a predetermined number n , a flag f is set , such that only the cylinder in the compression stroke is supplied with the ignition current thereafter . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a water heater including a water container , a combustion chamber adjacent the water heater , a burner associated with the combustion chamber and arranged to combust fuel to heat water in the water container , a flue having an upper portion and a lower portion operatively connected to the combustion chamber and extending through at least a portion of the water container , and a catalytic converter located in the upper portion of the flue . the water heater may also reduce no x and co emissions generated by a water heater having a radiant burner including activating the burner in response to the temperature of water in the water heater as needed , and substantially removing accumulated foreign matter on the burner by periodically activating the burner irrespective of the water temperature for a selected amount of time . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention relates to a naturally occuring , isolated and characterized microorganism producing hydrolase enzyme , specifically , chitosanase ; chitosanase isolated thereof ; the nucleic acid sequence of the portion of the gene encoding this chitosanase ; complete amino acid sequence of this chitosanase ; hybrid plasmids containing the related gene ; host microorganisms transformed with the plasmids ; recombinant microorganisms overexpressing the enzyme ; and to enzymatic treatment of chitosan with the aforementioned enzyme resulting in molecular weight decrease , viscosity decrease and increase of solubility of chitosan in water . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a flat panel display having a spacer situated between a faceplate structure and a backplate structure is partitioned into a pair of spacer - adjacent regions adjacent to , and on opposite sides of , the spacer and a pair of spacer - charging regions respectively adjacent to , and further away from the spacer than , the spacer - charging regions . each of the spacer - adjacent and spacer - charging consists of one or more pixel rows . instead of activating the pixel rows sequentially during a frame of pixel information , the pixel rows are activated according to the order that arises when both of the spacer - charging regions are activated after activating the two spacer - adjacent regions . operating the display in this manner reduces charge buildup on the spacer . | 7Electricity
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a coolant union includes a seal assembly having a first seal member and a non - rotating second seal member . at least one of the annular sealing surfaces presented by the rotating seal member and the non - rotating seal member is chamfered such that the chamfered sealing surface presents a sealing surface width less than the width of the dimension of the other sealing surface . the fluid coolant union further includes a u - shaped annular secondary seal member having a chamfered portion structurally arranged to receive a triangular back - up ring which stores sufficient relative displacement of the floating seal assembly to create a separation between the first rotating seal and the second non - rotating seal members during the unpressurized condition . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a substantially spherical human living module or space has a plurality of pontoons projecting from its lower hemisphere . it is preferably arranged to be self - propelled , as a vehicle , and the pontoons are preferably extensible and retractable . in a version in which wheeled landing gear is provided , a spherical human living space is provided with helicopter blades and four jet engines at the bottom of the craft , and two jet engines on the right and left sides , which swivel for direction control , for propelling the device . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an apparatus for flowing and filling liquified gases , which fuctions to flow and to fill liquified bases into cans from a liquified gas storage tank immediately before seaming of the cans . the apparatus includes a solenoid for attracting an upper portion of a needle of a flow valve formed from a needle valve to open and clode the valve . a pulse motor adjusts an opening - degree of the valve . a valve opening - degree detecting device detects the opening degree . a direction changing nozzle is formed with a nozzle opening obliquely descended in a direction of transporting a can , below the flow valve . a line speed and a balve open amount in a high speed region and a low speed region are respectively set to thereby obtain a line speed / valve opening - degree conversion table , on the basis of which an opening - degree of the valve can be controlled following the line speed . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a digital power management system for an analog - to - digital converter operates to cause the sample rate of the analog - to - digital converter to function at an original desired frequency so long as changing input signals are present . whenever activity at the input of the analog - to - digital converter ceases to change , the system automatically decreases the clock signal sampling rate to a slower clock frequency , or shuts down the application of clock signals . this conserves power until a change in the analog input is detected , whereupon the system automatically increases the sample clock frequency back to the original frequency . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a gas decomposition reactor for the decomposition of a gas into a mixture of solid and gaseous by - products is disclosed . the gas decomposition reactor includes a reactor vessel , a raman spectrometer , and a processor . the reactor vessel has an inlet for receiving inlet gas and an exhaust outlet for releasing exhaust gas . the raman spectrometer is connected with the exhaust outlet for determining a chemical conversion within the reactor chamber and generating a corresponding signal . the processor is connected with the raman spectrometer to receive the signal from the raman spectrometer . the processor is capable of comparing the signal with a set of values and calculating differences between the signal and the set of values . the processor is connected with the inlet to regulate a flow of the inlet gas . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a thermometer and extensometer for cables and conductors is described . the travel time of one or more acoustic signals along a conductor is used to determine the temperature along the conductor and the length of the conductor . the acoustic frequency is selected to minimize temporal dispersion of the propagating acoustic energy . the technique can be used to measure the temperature of the conductor in a buried , undersea or submerged electrical power cable . | 6Physics
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an improved system for installing a printer on a computer or a network of computers . the disclosed system is capable of installing and configuring a printer on a computer and a network to which the computer is connected . the disclosed system allows a user to specify an arbitrary and intuitive alphanumeric name for the printer so that it may be easily identified among many printers when it is used . the disclosed system allows a user to specify a descriptive location of the printer so that it may be easily located among many printers after it prints a print job . | 6Physics
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an image signal processing system such as a television , a video tape recorder , a video disk player , a digital camera and the like , more particularly to an impulse noise reduction method and circuit which can reduce impulse noise component effectively in the image signal without damage of the original input image signal by using the noise characteristic in which has no vertical correlation and of which frequency component has 2 mhz or more in a horizontal direction at least . | 7Electricity
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a method of adjusting a frequency response in a ladder - type electric filter having a pair of parallel resonators and a pair of strip - shaped series resonators arranged in a predetermined manner to form a fundamental filter circuit in which at least one of corner portions of each of the strip - shaped series resonators is beveled without changing its length l to regulate its resonance frequency so that the device can be stored within a case without displacing it from its proper position and held in contact with a contact at its node of vibration . | 7Electricity
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the present invention relates to an engine diagnostic system for detecting malfunctions in an engine system having a variable geometry turbine exhaust system . the engine diagnosis system includes an electronic control module adapted to periodically initiate a preprogrammed variable geometry turbine diagnostic routine . the diagnostic routine includes the operations of sending a sinusoidal control signal to a pressure regulator , determining the configuration of the variable geometry turbine , determining the pressure of a capsule , calculating the configuration of the variable geometry turbine as a function of the sinusoidal control signal , calculating the pressure of the capsule as a function of the sinusoidal control signal , determining if a pressure sensor is in calibration , determining if the pressure regulator is malfunctioning , determining if the variable geometry turbine position sensor is in calibration , determining if the variable geometry turbine is malfunctioning , and displaying the results of the test . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a system for providing internally illuminated traffic lane delineators is disclosed . this system includes a delineator device adapted for use with a traffic lane marking film comprising a flexible and pliable polymeric material exhibiting cold flow and reduced elasticity such as unvulcanized rubber . such a film conforms into intimate contact with a road surface under the influence of road traffic and stays in that deformed state . an array of electrical conductors is embedded within and extends the length of the film . the delineator device includes an electric lamp , a housing enclosing the lamp and a flexible sheet - like body comprising a polymeric material similar to that included in the film . a plurality of such devices may be readily affixed at any desired location along the length of the film by soldering leads from the electric lights to the conductors in the film and by adhering the sheetlike body to the film surface . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention provides an imaging probe for imaging mammalian tissues and structures using high resolution imaging , including ultrasound and optical coherence tomography . the imaging probe uses electrostatic discharge for actuating a metalized cantilever which holds the end portion of imaging assembly which emits energy in the imaging probe device by holding the cantilever at a potential such that it is neither grounded or charged such that the only electrical path to ground is through a dissipative polymer forming part of the device which is enveloped by a wire or coil held at ground potential . a high voltage electrode attracts the metalized cantilever and the dissipative polymer is used to connect to the cantilever to ground causing the cantilever to move about thereby scanning the region in front of the probe . | 6Physics
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a practice ball for use in simulated golf driving has a claylike , energy - absorbing , deformable core normally substantially spherical , surrounded by an open - work or knit fabric carrying a powder readily dislodged upon impact of said pellet with a hard surface . | 0Human Necessities
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a method and apparatus for the corrosion protection of tank soil side bottoms is achieved by providing equipment to an existing storage tank as by installing a chime delivery system about the perimeter of the storage tank bottom plate , and introducing an appropriate amount of a corrosion inhibitor into the chime delivery system , whereby the corrosion inhibitor is readily admitted into the spaces between the substrate and the tank bottom plate . the system avoids any refurbishment of the tank and allows for easy introduction and replenishment of inhibitor without interruption of tank operations . the system also does not require any renovation of the tank , and does not require any replacement of the tank bottom plate panels . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the invention relates to methods and products for the identification of a clinically significant immune response in subjects treated with a therapeutic protein . aspects of the invention relate to methods and compositions for identifying a clinically significant immune response in patients treated with therapeutic amounts of a vla4 binding antibody . a second aspect of the invention concerns the chronological details of sample collection for determining the titre of antibodies against the therapeutic protein , e . g . the collection of at least two samples at two different time points . a third aspect of the invention relates to the selection of the critical threshold level , which corresponds to the antibody titre of untreated patients increased by the double of the standard deviation of this control antibody titre . | 6Physics
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the invention relates to a pneumatic spring system which comprises a pneumatic spring cap and pneumatic cushioning bellows , a pneumatic spring piston with a lateral rolling surface and a base surface that is designed such that a multi - chamber system protrudes into the interior of the pneumatic spring piston . the aim of the invention is to provide a pneumatic spring piston that can be subjected to eccentric loads at a reduced weight and without a holding plate . the multi - chamber system and the fastening system are mounted in such a position that there is maximally one mirror plane perpendicular to the base surface of the pneumatic spring piston , in relation to the piston center axis , and that an eccentric rest surface of the pneumatic spring piston directly contacts the spring carrier . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a lawn mower blade mounted coaxially at the bottom of a vertical engine drive shaft is normally de - clutched from the shaft and stopped by a brake . when the engine is accelerated , the blade is released by the brake and clutched by a centrifugal clutch to the engine driven shaft . the blade carrier and clutch and brake drum are included in a compact assembly on a hub and mounted as a unit on the engine shaft . to replace the flywheel effect normally provided by a blade fixedly mounted on the engine shaft , the unitary assembly also includes a flywheel mounted on the hub . the assembly and flywheel are protected from blade cuttings by a protective bowl shaped to surround the flywheel and form a mounting platform for a brake band about the drum . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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two - stage skew adjustment is achieved by first using only the drive force of the platen roller with the pinch roller and the capstan roller drive disrupted by a gap opening mechanism to effect a large skew adjustment . then , the gap is closed and the platen roller , which has a teflon - resin coating thereon and a larger diameter than the capstan roller or pinch roller , effects a small skew adjustment . thereafter , printing is effected by feeding the paper in a reverse direction to register with an inked ribbon feed of a primary ribbon using the platen roller drive and the pinch roller drive with the skew cycle repeated for each ribbon color segment to achieve improved multicolor printing registration . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present teachings relate to improved methods , kits , and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids . in some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an integrated circuit die has a plurality of i / o cells disposed about its periphery , each i / o cell having an i / o bonding pad . a first group of i / o cells is disposed at the periphery of the die at locations away from corners of the die , each of the first group of i / o cells having an i / o pad disposed thereon and spaced at a first distance from the periphery of the die . a second group of i / o cells is disposed at the periphery of the die at locations away from corners of the die , each of the second group of i / o cells having an i / o pad disposed thereon and spaced at a distance from the periphery of the die more than the first distance , the distance increasing as a function of the proximity of each i / o cell to a corner of the die . | 7Electricity
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apparatus for generating power from wave action comprising a barge and at least one float connected thereto by rigid members pivotally connected thereto by sockets . a watertight cylinder including a piston is attached to the barge . cables connect with the piston and pass through pulleys to the barge . as the wave action rocks the float relative to the barge the piston is moved longitudinally in the cylinder to pump water used for driving a turbine for generating electrical power . wind vanes and water vanes are also included in the float to enhance the rocking action . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention provides a self - refresh period adaptable for testing cells that are weak against hot temperature stress . an apparatus for controlling a self - refresh operation in a semiconductor memory device includes a first period selector for generating one of a period - fixed pulse signal having a constant period and a period - variable pulse signal having a variable period based on a temperature of the semiconductor memory device in a test mode ; and a self - refresh block for performing the self - refresh operation in response to an output of the first period selector . | 6Physics
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a pad for cleaning up liquid spills is described which contains a porous surface covering , and an absorbent interior containing chemically reactive reagents for neutralizing noxious chemicals within the spilled liquid . the porous surface and the absorbent component would normally consist of chemically resistant materials allowing tentative spill to pass . the absorbent interior which contains the neutralizing reagents can but is not required to be chemically resilient and conducts the liquid chemical spill towards the absorbent interior containing the chemically reactive reagents where the dangerous and undesirable chemicals within the chemical spill are then neutralized as well as removed from the premises . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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nonparallel sliding window guides guide a window for a motor vehicle . each guide may have a guide rail . at least one guide has a fixed holding device mounted to the pane . at least one guide is attached to a holding device , in which the guide is movably mounted using an equalizing bearing . the equalization bearing comprises at least one movable interlink , preferably a pivotally movable interlink , wherein the interlink connects the guide rail to the holding device in a stabilizing manner to accommodate transverse and / or torsion forces that may act on the guide rail . the interlink engages with the guide via a control groove and control bolt . the distance between at least one guide and the sliding window changes depending on the displacement of the sliding window . the position of at least one guide relative to the mount also changes depending on the displacement of the sliding window . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a display device has a measuring circuit to detect flicker due to the presence of a dc voltage by monitoring the pixel voltage and , if necessary , modifying driving signals . | 6Physics
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in order to measure the movement of a vehicle , especially an aircraft , an imaging optical system 2 which is to be positioned on the vehicle is used to detect an image of the environment 4 , and an optoelectronic shift sensor 3 chip of the type comprising an inherent evaluation unit is used to measure any shift of the image from structures thereof . the shift sensor is equal or similar to the sensor used on an optical mouse . the sensor is positioned in such a way that infinite objects are focused . the measuring signal is evaluated to indicate movements and / or the position of the aircraft . the inventive system can also be used to measure distances e . g . in order to control the flight altitude . the invention further relates to methods for automatically controlling particularly a hovering flight by means of a control loop using optical flow measurement . | 6Physics
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a combine comprising a separating assembly providing a first crop residue stream , the first crop residue stream is directed to a straw guide element having a chopping mode position for directing the first crop residue stream to a straw chopper for chopping the first crop residue stream and a swath forming mode position for conveying the first crop residue stream around the straw chopper laying the first crop residue stream in a swath . the combine also comprises a cleaning assembly providing a second crop residue stream that engages a conveying assembly which mechanically conveys the second crop residue stream from the cleaning assembly to the straw chopper . | 0Human Necessities
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an audible output device useful in timepiece or calculator devices , features a prestored and preselected order of digital codes representing speech words and pauses , to be outputted through gate circuitry responsive to the pause codes . | 6Physics
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by sampling the initial result of a query to the database , thereby producing a sampled result which is substantially smaller than the initial result , the sampled result is easier to analyse statistically and is easier to transmit across a communications medium such as a network . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a mechanical finger which visually and functionally resembles a human finger . the finger consists of three phalanges pivoted in their clevises . the first phalange is driven by a rod located in an arm and being connected to an actuator . the second and third phalanges are driven by tendons . the tension of the second phalange tendon is initiated by the movement of the first phalange and the tension of the third phalange tendon is initiated by the movement of the second phalange . | 0Human Necessities
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a method of preparing platelets for long term storage comprises the steps of obtaining whole blood from a human , preparing platelet rich plasma from the whole blood and then passing the platelet rich plasma through a filter under conditions sufficient to remove substantially all leucocytes from the plasma , with steps and occurring in an integrally attached blood bag system within a few hours of step . | 0Human Necessities
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a switch for selectively coupling light from two input fibers to a selected two of plurality of output optical fibers . the switch was designed to handle standard fiber optical connectors which have been polished and meet the specifications for the optical performance . the duplex mechanical switch creates a method to physically switch two fibers to another two fibers . the performance regarding insertion losses , back reflection , crosstalk , immunity against backscattering of light and insensitivity to the wavelength of the light is consistent with this mechanical switch . | 6Physics
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a coupling for joining pipe elements in end to end relationship is disclosed . the coupling includes a sealing member having an inner diameter and an outer surface . a plurality of segments are supported on the sealing member &# 39 ; s outer surface . each segment has a pair of arcuate surfaces positioned in space relation on either side of the sealing member . a compression band surrounds the outer perimeter of the segments , the segments being captured between the band and the sealing member . the pipe elements are inserted into the inner diameter between the segments . a tensioning member is mounted on the band . tightening of the tensioning member causes the compression band to force the segments radially inwardly into engagement with outer surfaces of the pipe elements . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a reusable package and storage album displays and stores a multi - component product , combining the appearance of a blister pak with the security of a vacuformed clamshell package . two sections joined by hinges to a spine , formed principally of plastic and paperboard materials , fold into a book or album - like structure to house the product components . ample advertising space is available on the exterior and interior surfaces for a layer of printed matter . the album type storage is helpful , discourages disposal of the packaging , which aids the environment , and allows manufacturer advertising and other printed information to persist beyond the sale . hinges comprise an inverted rectangular u - shape in section in geometry . windows may be included to allow a view of the components . a window formed in one album section may be recessed to also prevent a component in the other album section from flopping about when handling the package . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a pixel for an imaging device is described . the pixel includes a photosensitive device provided within a substrate for providing photo - generated charges , a circuit associated with the photosensitive device for providing at least one pixel output signal representative of the photo - generated charges , the circuit includes at least one operative device that is responsive to a first control signal during operation of the associated circuit and a pump circuit . the pump circuit may include substrate pumps , charge pumps and / or voltage pumps . the pixel may also be embedded in an imaging system . | 7Electricity
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a machine tool has a cover structure adapted for the discharge of chips . the cover is composed of a front cover , left and right side covers , and a bottom part . the bottom part is connected to a bed through the respective lower ends of the front cover and the side covers . further , at least a part of the bottom part includes a slope gradually inclining from the side connected to the bed toward the outer periphery . even if the chips produced during machining adhere to members inside the cover , they are washed away by a cutting fluid and discharged into a cutting fluid supply device through a channel located farthest from the central portion of the machine tool . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an ejection and conveying device mounted in a rotary pressing tabletting machine having matrices supported by a rotating table , whereinto upper punches and lower punches enter and come out , while tablets come out at an ejection station ; the device includes a plate fastened to the machine and positioned under the table . part of the plate is located under the machine &# 39 ; s ejection station , while a rotating disk is placed inside a raised border of the plate and has a plurality of hollows whereinto the ejected tablets fall so that the tablets are drawn by the disk up to be positioned above one or more holes made in the bottom of the plate and from which holes discharge channels depart . the tablets pass through the holes and are brought away by the channels . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for manufacturing semiconductor chips from a semiconductor wafer , including the steps of : fastening , on a first support frame , a second support frame having outer dimensions smaller than the outer dimensions of the first frame and greater than the inner dimensions of the first frame ; arranging the wafer on a surface of a film stretched on the second frame ; carrying out wafer processing operations by using equipment capable of receiving the first frame ; separating the second frame from the first frame and removing the first frame ; and carrying out wafer processing operations by using equipment capable of receiving the second frame . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula : r . sub . n ar . sub . z comprises contacting compounds of the formula : r . sub . n ar . sub . z in the liquid phase , with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of molybdenum chloride wherein ar is aryl r is a substituent on the aryl nucleus selected from the group consisting of aryl , substituted aryl , halogen , alkyl , alkoxy , substituted alkyl , and substituted alkoxy ; n is 0 to 9 ; x is halogen atom other than fluorine ; w is 0 to 2 ; p is 1 to 3 ; w &# 39 ; is 1 to 3 , and is greater than w ; p &# 39 ; is 0 to 2 , and is less than p ; w + p is 3 ; w &# 39 ;+ p &# 39 ; is 3 ; z is 1 - 10 ; and the maximum value of n + z is 10 . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a multifunction camera assembly for a computer is provided , which includes a computer video camera and a computer peripheral . the computer peripheral is pivotally connected to the computer video camera , which may be rotated to change its angle and position relative to the computer video camera . thus the computer video camera and the computer peripheral change their arrangement relationship according to the requirement of a user , to achieve a desirable operation mode . | 7Electricity
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methods of and systems for entering ambiguous text input via a linear character selection display are provided . a system for entering an alphanumeric string includes presentation logic for displaying on a presentation device an alphabet arranged into a row of letters and indication logic for presenting visual cues grouping a series of letters of the row into a cluster . the system also includes navigation logic for receiving user actions to move the visual cues along the row of letters to change the letters grouped into the cluster . the visual cues move along the row of letters in variable offsets based on a rate of input of the user actions . the system further includes selection logic for receiving user actions to select the cluster of letters to cause at least one of the letters of the selected cluster to be displayed in a string field . | 6Physics
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a personal alert safety system comprises a housing adapted to be worn by a user . an accelerometer is in the housing . an alarm device is operatively associated with the housing . a control in the housing is operatively connected to the accelerometer and the alarm device . the control is configured to operate the alarm device responsive to select acceleration movement of the housing sensed by the accelerometer . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention covers a surgical wound protector apparatus for the protective support of an incision and support of surgical apparatus utilized within the incision . the apparatus comprises a flexible resilient wound liner sleeve having an open upper end and an open lower end with a rigid annular ring arranged to securely receive the upper end of the resilient sleeve when the sleeve and the ring are applied to an incision of a patient . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for channel availability query on multiple locations in a wireless local area network system . a method for a station to perform a channel query procedure in a wireless communication system comprises : transmitting , at a first sta corresponding to a channel availability query requesting sta , a first message to a second sta supporting the channel availability query procedure , wherein the second sta corresponds to a channel availability query responding sta , wherein the first message comprises device location information of one or more locations for the channel availability query ; and receiving , at the first sta from the second sta , a second message comprising channel availability information , wherein the channel availability information is commonly applicable to multiple locations within an area , when the device location information of the first message is for the multiple location within the area . | 7Electricity
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a clamping assembly is disclosed for constricting an object , such as hoses or the like . the clamping assembly includes a clamp unit and , preferably , a roll formed band . the clamp unit includes a pair of spaced , parallel shelves . a longitudinal gap is created between the two shelves for receiving portions of the band . an interior shelf of the two shelves includes locking teeth . the clamping assembly is characterized by a sidewise joining of the clamp unit and band portions . the clamping assembly also includes a worm screw for engaging other portions of the band . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an acceptable voltage margin between a voltage level for triggering electrostatic current discharge and a voltage level for programming operation of an otp device is determined . activation of an esd protection circuit is controlled in part in response to a false trigger prevention circuit . to avoid gate oxide breakdown that may occur with a mosfet protection device used for higher voltage requirements of an otp device , the esd protection circuit employs a bipolar transistor . | 7Electricity
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a surgical instrument for installing an implant in a living tissue . the instrument includes a frame including an installation channel that is adapted for receiving the implant and is adapted to be placed in connection with the tissue . the implant is inserted in the tissue when it exits the installation channel . the frame includes an installation end . apparatus produces a reciprocating movement that is transmitted to the implant to produce a periodic movement in the implant . an installation member conveys an external installation force to the implant for installing the implant . the installation member is insertable in the installation channel . | 0Human Necessities
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methods and systems are disclosed for displaying clinical parameters in a chart that can be easily interpreted by medical personnel . | 6Physics
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a novel iron based alloy is disclosed which is characterized by high resistance to wear and corrosion . the alloy consists essentially of 0 to 40 % chromium , 1 to 40 % molybdenum , 1 to 15 % copper , 0 . 2 to 5 % boron , and 0 . 01 to 2 % carbon ; the balance being incidental impurities and at least 30 % iron , with the molydenum being at least 10 % if the boron is greater than 2 %. the alloy is preferably in the form of a powder for thermal spraying , and coatings produced thereby may have an amorphous structure . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a machine for processing flat , flexible articles , such as leather , to soften them . the machine utilizes a pair of opposed undulating surfaced processing members having an advance and return movement superimposed on an up and down movement . the opposed processing members are disposed on each side of the article to be processed , and soften the article , as well as move the article along between the processing members . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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conversation management is provided in a computer speech recognition system by generating a number of graphical and audio interfaces . the system allocates video and speech for different purposes to cue a user when to speak . the system also makes use of video and speech to cue a user regarding how to speak , thereby alleviating the vocabulary problems common to many speech recognition interfaces . these techniques permit a user to be informed when and how to speak during a fairly complex situation such as an interview . | 6Physics
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