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the present invention relates to the enhancement of the efficacy of drugs , and more particularly , with overcoming the resistance of cells or organisms to drugs . in particular , the present invention provides a method for enhancing the effectiveness of a cytotoxic or anti - neoplastic agent , comprising the step of co - administering said agent with hyaluronan , wherein co - administration with hyaluronan enhances the agent &# 39 ; s cancer cell - killing potential . | 0Human Necessities
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system for protecting a group of location of a network by anticipating an act of vandalism . a monitoring apparatus connected to detection apparatus on the location in order to establish in real time a modification of the state of a location as a result of an act of vadalism , a storage apparatus for storing the fixed characteristics of each location , a processing apparatus and a display for displaying the result supplied by the processing apparatus . this processing apparatus is able to communicate with the monitoring apparatus so that it can be informed in real time of an act of vandalism affecting a location , store the characteristics of the vandalized locations , determine the trajectories of the vandals , extrapolate said trajectories to forecast a location liable to be vandalized and inform an operator by supplying using the display means information in such a way as to protect a location liable to be vandalized by anticipating the trajectory of a vandal . | 6Physics
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tube units useful for a variety of application are provided . preferably , individual laminated tubes are joined to each other by intermediate pieces to produce a wide ribbon of parallel tubes . the tubes are porous to certain substances , allowing them to serve as an apparatus to exchange material between two or more fluid streams . the tubes are particularly useful as membrane modules for exchange of material between two fluids . continuous and discontinuous methods for constructing such tube units are also taught . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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improved field - of - illumination and field - of - view matching for 3d time - of - flight cameras is provided using light emitters with rectangular reflectors . a better adjustment of the foi with the camera &# 39 ; s fov has the following advantages : optimal use of emitted light and reduced multi - path problems . furthermore , embodiments bring the benefit for rather low - cost customization of the illumination to match the foi to the specified fov . | 6Physics
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a postage meter resetting apparatus includes a stepper motor as a first motive arrangement for turning the resetting shaft of a mechanical postage meter , another stepper motor as a second motive mechanism to enable or disable resetting by the first stepper motor . a lead screw , lead nut and linkage , driven by the second stepper motor , when resetting is authorized , moves an axially movable part of a coupling between the second stepper motor and the meter &# 39 ; s axially movable resetting shaft , to bring the resetting gear on the shaft into engagement with a gear of the meter &# 39 ; s descending register . an input to the first stepper motor , representing a variable amount of postage , effects turning of the resetting shaft and the engaged gears by amounts corresponding to the desired variable amount of postage to be added to the meter &# 39 ; s descending register . an encoder coupled to the shaft of the first stepper motor provides an output indication of the amount that the shaft has turned . a cpu routine assures that the gear on the meter &# 39 ; s resetting shaft has cleared a blocking pin and engaged the descending register gear prior to resetting by the first stepper motor . another cpu routine clears jams when it is detected that the shaft has not been turned the amount desired . | 6Physics
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a method for determining road bank angle in vehicle includes a lateral acceleration sensor that generates a first signal corresponding to lateral acceleration . a yaw rate sensor generates a second signal corresponding to a yaw rate signal . a controller coupled to the sensors performs the step of calculating a first bank angle estimate dependent on the first signal , calculating a second bank angle estimate dependent on the second signal , calculating a third bank angle estimate dependent on both the first and second signals , calculating a dynamic compensation factor based as a function of the first bank angle estimate , the second bank angle estimate and the third bank angle estimate , decomposing the third bank angle estimate into a plurality of third bank angle frequency layers , reducing each of the plurality of third bank angle frequency layers in response to a multiplicative factor , said multiplicative factor being a function of the dynamic compensation factor to obtain a plurality of reduced third bank angles , and calculating a final bank angle bias estimate based on a sum of the plurality of reduced third bank angles . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a polishing apparatus includes a rotatable head assembly including a substrate retainer that incorporates a cavity in the face surface of the substrate retainer for temporarily holding polishing slurry during operation of the polishing apparatus . the cavity resides in the face surface of the substrate retainer at a location adjacent the perimeter surface of the retainer . during operation of the polishing apparatus , slurry flowing along the surface of the polishing pad flows into the cavity where a portion of the slurry is temporarily held . as the head assembly of the polishing apparatus rotates against the polishing pad , slurry continuously flows from the cavity across the polishing pad and is uniformly distributed across the exposed surface of the substrate being polished . an offset in the cavity wall permits used slurry to flow away from the substrate retainer during rotation of the head assembly . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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herein disclosed is a hollow rubber fender for absorbing kinetic energy of a ship approaching a quay . the fender comprises a substantially funnel - shaped frusto - conical hollow support portion made of an elastic rubber material ; a buffer portion being generally in a cylindrical form and extending from the smaller - diameter end of the support portion substantially in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the support portion ; and a mounting portion extending outwardly and integrally from the larger - diameter end of the support portion along a radial plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the support portion ; the inside diameter r 1 of the larger - diameter end of the support portion and the outside diameter r 2 of the top end of the buffer portion being determined to satisfy the condition of r 1 ≧ r 2 . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a floating roadway assembly adapted to support road vehicles is formed from a plurality of pontoons consisting of concrete material and connected together by a plurality of elongated metal carrying rods which extend longitudinally through each of the pontoons to join them together to form the roadway . the rods are resistant to traction and pressure and the connection between the rods and each of the pontoons is made so as to enable relative movement therebetween longitudinally of the rods . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a safety delineator is provided which includes a conical body portion to which is attached one or more vertical panels . a new and improved handle feature permits easy and comfortable full hand gripping of the delineator and also prevents sticking and jamming together of a plurality of the delineators when they are stacked . the delineators may be stacked without removing the vertical panels , since each vertical panel is particularly designed to wrap around the conical body portion to which it is attached as another vertical delineator slides over it . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a stretching machine includes a bench having at least one base members . a cam is coupled to the base member or one of the base members , if there is more than one . a stretching arm is coupled to the cam at one end and has an extremity attachment device at its other end . an actuator is coupled to at least one of the base members and is coupled to the cam . the actuator enables movement of the cam and the movement of the cam enables movement of the stretching arm . there is a control mechanism for controlling the actuator . | 0Human Necessities
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a method of manufacturing a wiring board including forming a base substrate , forming a first insulation layer on a first surface of the base substrate and a second insulating layer on a second surface of the substrate opposing the first surface , forming an ivh that penetrates the base substrate , and cutting the first insulating layer in a first area and cutting the second insulating layer in a second area offset from said first area to form a first substrate laminated to a second substrate with the base layer interposed therebetween , the second substrate having a smaller mounting area than that of the first substrate such that the first substrate extends beyond an edge of the second substrate . | 7Electricity
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a fuel dispensing nozzle , incorporating a uniquely shaped gasket for the poppet valve , generally of truncated shape , enhances the flow of fuel through the nozzle when actuated . a handle lever for the nozzle , which is designed having an elongated and enlarged end , includes elongated slots , that are pivotally pinned through both the latch plate , and the handle link , in order to reduce the space between the interconnection between the front of the latch plate to the bottom of the automatic shutoff stem , such that by lessening the distance between these components , thereby reducing the fulcrum point for the calculation of the force necessary to open the nozzle by raising its handle lever , and reduces the force necessary to achieve nozzle opening and actuation , to less than 5 lbs pressure during usage and application . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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various embodiments are described that relate to a detector . the detector can include a loop functioning at a high frequency that emits a magnetic field . the magnetic field can be retrieved and a comparison can be made between the emitted magnetic field and the retrieved magnetic field . if there is substantially little difference between the emitted and retrieved field , then a determination can be that no object is present . conversely , if there is a substantial difference between the emitted and retrieved field , then the determination can be that an object is present and thus the object is detected . if the object is present , the returned magnetic field can be further analyzed to determine the type of object that is detected . | 6Physics
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a propeller having a hub with a shaft hole at the center thereof , and a number of blades provided radially around the hub ; a shaft connected at one end to a motor driving the marine vehicle , the shaft being adapted to the shaft hole , and having a threaded portion arranged at least partially in the longitudinal direction thereof ; at least one bearing provided on the shaft for bearing the propeller to the shaft , the at least one bearing being rotatable in a single direction ; a connection hub associated with the hub of the propeller , the connection hub comprising a threaded portion being screwable to the threaded portion of the shaft in the direction opposite to the rotatable direction of the at least one bearing , and being non - screwable to the threaded portion of the shaft in the rotatable direction of the at least one bearing . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a light source device includes a first light source configured to emit light in a first wavelength band , a light - source light generation section configured to generate light of each of a plurality of colors by time division by using the first light source , a second light source configured to generate light of a second wavelength band different from the first wavelength band , and a light source control section . the light source control section is configured to cause each of the light - source light generation section and the second light source to generate light in one period , and to control a drive timing of each of the first and second light sources to adjust a light - emission timing and a light - emission period of light generated by each of the light - source light generation section and the second light source . | 6Physics
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an adjustment device for a rotational adjustment of two centrically mounted adapter pieces especially for a seat , preferably for a seat of a motor vehicle , includes a planetary gear with a sun wheel and planetary wheels . the planetary gear has a first housing part and a second housing part each with an internal toothing . the housing parts can be rotated relative to one another and are captively held on one another . both housing parts have an edge flange . a separate retaining ring , which overlaps the edge flanges , holds the housing parts together . this allows to assemble the adjustment device in a simple manner and at low cost and ensures that the adjustment device functions even when subjected to high stress . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention refers to a procedure and a device for measuring the degree of compaction attained when compacting a foundation by means of a vibrating compaction tool . the movement of that part of the compaction tool which rests on the foundation is sensed and analyzed . the time interval elapsing between successive passages of the movement signal through the zero point or other reference level is measured . alternatively , the ratio between the absolute values of the extreme positive and extreme negative values of the motion in relation to the said level is also measured . by means of the relative magnitudes of these time intervals and amplitude relationships respectively a quantity is formed which comprises a measure of the degree of compaction of the foundation . the invention also refers to electronic devices which sense the movement and calculate the time intervals and amplitude relationships and calculate a quantity as a function of these , which comprises a measure of the degree of compaction attained in the foundation . | 4Fixed Constructions
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an easily - assembled bicycle for use by bed - ridden persons is provided . in an embodiment , the present invention is capable of being used in conjunction with both adjustable and non - adjustable beds or other person support . the present invention allows for hand or leg exercises or simultaneous hand and leg exercising . in an embodiment , the bicycle includes an anchoring base unit , a top - side unit , a foot - pedal unit and a hand - pedal unit . use of the present invention allows bed - ridden persons to exercise without depending on health - care workers and helps avoid the serious negative health consequences associated with lack of physical exercise . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention provides a method of manufacturing a toothbrush having needle - shaped bristles , and a toothbrush manufactured by the method . the toothbrush manufacturing method of the present invention includes the step of partially tapering ends of bristles , which are made of polyester and are set in a toothbrush body , through a physical grinding process , and the step of completing of a process of tapering the partially tapered bristles by immersing the partially tapered bristles in a chemical . the present invention makes it possible for toothbrush bristles to be tapered through a simple process . furthermore , the present invention solves conventional difficulties occurring in tapering bristles after setting them in toothbrush bodies . | 0Human Necessities
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a device including a body portion having proximal and distal end areas , and defining an internal cavity opening at the distal end area , and a channel that extends along a perimeter of the internal cavity in a spiral inclined planar configuration leading from the opening of the internal cavity and terminating at an apex region of the internal cavity . the distal end area of the body portion is configured and dimensioned to be placed upon a top portion of a beverage container and rotated thereon . upon rotation of the body portion , the channel is configured so as to engage a lift - tab lever on a beverage container and progressively urge the lift - tab lever upwardly as the body portion of the present invention is rotated . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a cube corner type retroreflector comprised of transparent solid material or the like wherein retroreflective units of preferably different types are distributable over the entire surface of a product reflector . individual retroreflective units are arranged in row in such retroreflector and all of the cube corner retroreflective units in each row have substantially identical characteristics . in such a reflector , two different types of cube corner retroreflective units are distributable over the entire face of a product reflector unit instead of being grouped together into specific regions of retroreflective properties . | 6Physics
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an image information reading device is provided , which includes a scanner for reading image information and a scanner guide for guiding the scanner . the scanner has a light source , a line sensor for receiving beams of light reflected by an object to be read from beams of light emitted by the light source to generate image information as the scanner is moved and the object to be read is scanned in a vertical scanning direction orthogonal to a horizontal scanning direction of the line sensor . the scanner guide is formed with a guide frame portion which abuts the scanner . the guide frame portion has first and second straight portions formed respectively along the horizontal and vertical scanning directions of the scanner in correspondence with the range which can be read by the scanner and comprises a transparent flat plate portion formed between the first and second straight portions . the scanner is manually moved in the vertical scanning direction along the second straight portion on a flat surface portion of the scanner guide to read the image information on the object to be read . | 7Electricity
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an expendable oceanographic sensor apparatus is deployed from an airplane or a ship to make oceanographic observations in a profile of the surface - to - ocean floor , while deployed on the floor , and then a second profile when returning to the ocean surface . the device then records surface conditions until on - board batteries fail . all data collected is stored and then transmitted from the surface to either a satellite or other receiving station . the apparatus is provided with an anchor that causes descent to the ocean floor and then permits ascent when the anchor is released . anchor release is predetermined by the occurrence of a pre - programmed event . | 6Physics
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a dual motor drive system particularly adapted for the drive of long printing presses provides uncoupled control of both the voltage and current provided to the motors . a current divider proportions the current provided to a main and secondary motor in accordance with a chosen ratio to maintain speed and torque in accordance with press requirements . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an automated pet feeding device for providing food and water on an automatic , pretimed basis is disclosed . the lid and base modules are stationary and the feeding tray , supported by the motor shaft , and resting on a drive lug is indexed under the lip opening . the lip is easily detached from the base unit and the feeding tray removed without the use of tools . | 0Human Necessities
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a non - contact evaluation system for evaluating a synthetic rope . the system includes a first transducer , a second transducer , and a processor . the first transducer is located at a first position and configured to convert a first electrical signal into a wave directed toward the synthetic rope under test . the wave has characteristics such that at least of a portion of the wave passes around a perimeter of the synthetic rope . the second transducer is located at a second position opposite the first position and radially aligned with the first transducer . the second transducer is also configured to receive and convert the portion of the wave into a second electrical signal . the processor is configured to determine a structural health measure of the synthetic rope based on the second electrical signal . | 6Physics
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a flow control valve includes a pressure compensating valve and a first switching valve . the pressure compensating valve is configured to enlarge an opening area of a variable orifice between a load pressure line and a compensating pressure line when a pressure of working fluid of the compensating pressure line is smaller than a first set pressure , and narrow the opening area of the variable orifice when the pressure of the working fluid of the compensating pressure line is larger than the first set pressure . the first switching valve is configured to switch between a meter - out operation and a neutral operation by an external operation , wherein the working fluid of the compensating pressure line is drained in the meter - out operation , the working fluid of the compensating pressure line is not drained in the neutral operation . the load pressure line guides the working fluid to be supplied to an actuator . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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devices to enhance the reliability of optical networks and to reduce the cost of repair are disclosed in this invention . in particular , fiber optic union adapters with built - in protective isolation prevent a damaged , connectorized fiber optic cable from degrading other fiber optic terminations within the network should they be physically connected . the fiber optic union comprises a split sleeve with an interior channel and a fiber stub centrally located within the interior channel . the fiber stub prevents the ferrules of two different cables from making direct physical exchange but allows them to make efficient optical exchange . opposite ends of the fiber stub are optically polished to enable physical contact to the ferrules of fiber optic cables with low insertion loss and low backreflection . devices to achieve low loss isolated interconnection between cables containing dissimilar fiber types by use of a fiber taper are further disclosed . | 6Physics
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a gun rack engages the rear of the back seat of a sports vehicle and enables weapons to be carried in a manner tilting toward the front of the vehicle . the rack has no middle struts which would interfere with the scope of rifle and thus allows the rifle to be carried scope down , a much more stable configuration . the rack of the present invention is completely foldable from and to a storage position , and contains specialized structures to enable tie down . tie - downs are made with respect to eyelets which exist in the rear of sports vehicles , and tie down is effected through the use of quick release straps . tie down is achieved both at the upper and lower end of the rack of the present invention . self tying is achieved through a wrap - around strap , or through a decorative over cover . the decorative over cover helps to disguise the presence of the weaponry and thus to reduce the incidence of theft . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a simple , rapid and efficient method for labelling sulfhydryl - containing antibodies or antibody fragments with tc - 99m , rh - 186 , rh - 188 , rh - 189 or rh - 191 is disclosed . labeled antibodies produced by the method are useful for radio - immunodiagnostic and / or radio - therapeutic purposes . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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interference is cancelled from a baseband signal by synthesizing interference from estimated symbols in interfering subchannels . the estimated symbols are hard - coded , soft weighted , or zeroed , depending on the value of an estimated pre - processed signal - to - interference - and - noise ratio in each subchannel in order to maximize a postprocessed sinr . the estimated pre - processed sinr is obtained from averages of estimated symbol energies and estimated noise variances , or from related statistical procedures . | 7Electricity
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a method of microwave annealing for enhancing the properties of organic electronic devices is provided , including the steps of providing organic electronic devices and then microwave annealing the organic electronic devices . because microwave annealing is non - contact and requires only a short time for annealing , and also because it anneals a target selectively and may anneal only the organic active layer of organic electronic device , microwave annealing allows organic molecules in the organic active layer to be rearranged quickly , so as to improve the arrangement of the organic molecules , and this in turn elevates the quantum efficiency thereof and enhances the properties of the organic electronic devices . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a system allocates shared memory by transmitting / receiving a message specifying a maximum number of bytes of memory that are available to be allocated to an interleaver . the system determines an amount of memory required by the interleaver to interleave a first plurality of rs coded data bytes within a shared memory and allocates a first number of bytes of the shared memory to the interleaver to interleave the first plurality of rs coded data bytes for transmission at a first data rate . the system also allocates a second number of bytes of the shared memory to a deinterleaver to deinterleave a second plurality of rs coded data bytes received at a second data rate and interleaves the first plurality of rs coded data bytes within the shared memory allocated to the interleaver and deinterleaves the second plurality of rs coded data bytes within the shared memory allocated to the deinterleaver . | 7Electricity
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a molded plastic sliding panel used for covering an exterior building wall surface is made up of a body portion , an attachment portion provided above and adjacent to the body portion , a top locking portion extending horizontally across an upper portion of the sliding panel and a bottom locking portion provided at the bottom of the body portion . the top locking portion is adapted to engage with the bottom locking portion on an upper adjacent siding panel . the attachment portion can contain a plurality of apertures provided therein which sequentially become more elongated as they are positioned toward a side edge of the attachment portion in order to deal with thermal expansion and contraction of the panel . | 4Fixed Constructions
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command reordering in the hub - interface unit of enhanced direct memory access functions is described . without command reordering in the edma , commands are issued by the hiu to the peripheral in order of issue . if the higher priority transfers are issued later by the edma , the previously issued lower priority transfers would block the higher priority transfers . command reordering in the hiu causes transfers to be reordered and issued to the peripheral based on their priority . reordering allows the edma and hiu is to give due service to high priority transfer requests with decreased weight placed on the order in which the requests were issued . | 6Physics
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systems and methods are disclosed which relate to the sending and receiving of multimedia files between two devices while connected through a voice call . these devices are free to send any type of file through a direct connection without the need to hang up and call back just to see if the file was sent successfully . these methods work for a plurality of cellular and computer devices connected through a cellular network or other internet service provider . | 7Electricity
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a process measurement system for measuring levels , interfaces and other characteristics related to products positioned between a fast neutron source and a detector that directly measures the transmitted fast neutrons . the system far exceeds the limitations of neutron backscatter , thermal neutron transmission and gamma techniques while avoiding problems associated with them . as shown , a fast neutron source is placed on one side of a vessel that is being monitored , and a detector is placed on the opposite side . fast neutrons have excellent penetration properties and thus measurements through thick walls and across substantial distances are possible . a direct measurement of the fast neutrons transmitted through the vessel and / or product is made . this arrangement provides an output that is a direct function of the transmitted fast neutrons between the source and detector , and is not dependent upon inferential measurement where errors are encountered . | 6Physics
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a process is provided for the preparation of a metallic oxide composite including mixing an aqueous solution of a water - soluble metal compound and colloidal silica , depositing the mixture upon a substrate , heating the mixture - coated substrates at temperatures from about 150 ° c . to about 300 ° c . for time sufficient to form a metallic oxide film , and , removing the silica from the metallic oxide film whereby a porous metal oxide structure is formed . | 7Electricity
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novel processes towards the synthesis of the antiviral valomaciclovir stearate in which an esterified guanine acetal is reduced to the corresponding alcohol , reacted with an activated amino acid and n - deprotected . the esterified guanine acetal is prepared from a 9 - guanine derivative bearing an acyclic hydroxymethylbutylacetal . the processes are amendable to one - pot reactions . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a battery assembly and method for making the same comprising : a laminar battery , said laminar battery including : an anode layer ; an ionically conductive electrolyte layer ; a cathode layer ; said electrolyte layer being interposed between said anode layer and said cathode layer , and said layers being assembled to form an electrical cell ; a pair of electrically conductive terminals in electrical contact with said anode layer and said cathode layer ; and a protective sheet material enveloping said laminar battery ; said sheet material being heat sealed at the periphery of said laminar battery and about said terminals to exclude air and moisture and said terminals extending from or being accessible through said protective sheet material for connection to a device which is powered by said laminar battery is disclosed . the battery assembly is formed , and the method includes that the sealing occur under a vacuum . | 7Electricity
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a locomotive underframe cng fuel storage system including : a crashworthy enclosure including a removable side panel and a permanent side panel welded into place ; and at least one cng cylinder module , wherein each cng cylinder module includes a plurality of cng cylinders stacked vertically , secured to a vertical wall , and separated by a horizontal plate , wherein the horizontal plate extends towards but does not contact the vertical wall when the vertical wall is planar and , further wherein , the horizontal plate supports the vertical wall from moving further out of plane when vertical axial weight causes the vertical wall for move out of plane towards the horizontal plate . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a device for use in rejuvenating a marker to allow the flow of ink through the tip of the marker after it has become dried out . the device is comprised of an actuator and a reservoir . the actuator of the device comprises a receiver , a spray chamber and a threaded engagement for connection to the reservoir . the reservoir is configured to hold a volume of solvent . a solvent chamber , a conduit , a nozzle and a plurality of bellows make up the reservoir . as actuator and bellows are compressed solvent travels through the conduit and nozzle and into spray chamber spraying marker tip with solvent . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for providing electrical energy to a self - destruct fuze for submunitions contained in a projectile . the method including : using a firing acceleration of the projectile to deform at least one elastic element to store mechanical energy in the elastic element ; converting the stored mechanical energy to electrical energy ; and providing the electrical energy at least indirectly to the self destruct fuze for detonation of the self destruct fuze . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a non - coherent technique employs a zero padded fft for the fast acquisition of direct sequence spread spectrum signals in the presence of large doppler shifts . the application of a fft to code acquisition results in decreased acquisition time , and can improve the probability of detection . a set of partial correlators and a zero padded fft are used to reduce the search region for code acquisition while maintaining good frequency resolution for doppler offset . this approach will prove most pertinent in future reconfigurable terminals . | 7Electricity
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in an information recording medium having a plurality of regularly spaced pits that alternate between data pits and servo pits , digital data is recorded onto the medium by varying the position of the edges of the pits . in accordance with the present invention , servo data is distinguished from user data by locating the edges of an adjacent pair of servo pits in a position which is unavailable to the data pits . in addition , an information recording medium reproducing apparatus is also disclosed . | 6Physics
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an apparatus and method for evenly applying an atomized adhesive for bonding a die to a leadframe are disclosed . in one embodiment , the apparatus includes a hood in communication with an air supply and a vacuum plenum . the hood and vacuum plenum encompass a semiconductor device component located in a target area during adhesive application so that the adhesive is selectively applied to specific portions of the leadframe or other semiconductor device component and adhesive is not allowed outside the system . a mask or stencil may be employed to further prevent the application of adhesive to undesired areas . an air purge may be employed to direct the adhesive mist toward the component to be coated . in another embodiment , a fine adhesive spray is directed against the surface of the workpiece to be coated , selected areas being masked to prevent coating . wafers may be coated as well as leadframes . | 7Electricity
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a jacket is provided which comprises a fabric shell , an electroluminescent film strip , a battery and an inverter . the shell comprises a body section and a pair of sleeves . the body section includes an internal pocket for carrying the battery and inverter , and a retainer comprising a pair of retaining flaps which releasably retain the film strip . the releasable retention of the film by the flaps allows for the appearance of the film as an integral portion of the jacket and further allows for convenient separation of the film from the jacket for washing and drying of the jacket . the film may be easily repositioned under the flaps for retention by the shell . the jacket is useful for enhancing the visibility of the wearer to others at night , such as during night walking or running . | 0Human Necessities
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inner and outer containers , telescoped together so the outer container can receive unfiltered liquid to be forced through a filter in the inner container , the inner container including an isolation flapper to permit flow from the filter but block flow back to the filter . | 0Human Necessities
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a woman &# 39 ; s clothing system that includes a tank dress , a tube dress , a scarf , leggings and a long sleeved jacket that can be arranged in at least forty one or more combinations appropriate for all types of wear from beach to sight seeing to shopping to evening wear . | 0Human Necessities
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a customer satisfaction system , includes a query module for automatically sending queries to customers as to problems with goods or services provided by a provider according to a predetermined schedule and for receiving responses from customers to the queries ; an analysis module for analyzing responses from customers and for sending responses indicating a problem to a problem solver for resolution ; and at least one problem solver for responding to customer problems , for generating solutions to customer problems and for transmitting solutions to customers ; wherein , upon transmission of a solution to a customer problem to a customer , the query module sends a query to the customer requesting verification that the problem has been solved . | 6Physics
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an elevator car is guided vertically by diagonally arranged guide rails . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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use of adamantane derivatives of the formula ## str1 ## in which r1 and r2 are identical or different and can be hydrogen or straight - chained or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms , or together with the nitrogen atom can represent a heterocyclic group having 5 or 6 ring atoms , in which r3 and r4 are identical or different and can be hydrogen , straight - chained or branched alkyl groups having between 1 and 6 carbon atoms , cycloalkyl groups having 5 or 6 carbon atoms or a phenyl group , and in which r5 is hydrogen or a straight - chained or branched alkyl group having between 1 and 6 carbon atoms for treating diseases of the inner ear . | 0Human Necessities
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an interactive system provides for increasing retrieval performance of images depicting text by allowing users to provide relevance feedback on words contained in the images . the system includes a user interface through which the user queries the system with query terms for images contained in the system . word image suggestions are displayed to the user through the user interface , where each word image suggestion contains the same or slightly variant text as recognized from the word image by the system than the particular query terms . word image suggestions can be included in the system by the user to increase system recall of images for the one or more query terms and can be excluded from the system by the user to increase precision of image retrieval results for particular query terms . | 6Physics
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an internal combustion having engine pistons which transmit their power by way of their rods contacting on the polished surface of a connecting member in the form of a guide track mounted on the drive shaft in which the geometrical axis of the drive shaft intersects the principal plane of said connecting piece forming a certain angle , thus avoiding the need for a crankshaft and obtaining greatly improved mechanical output efficiency , as well as lower construction cost compared with presently known engines . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a cot comprising a support frame , a wall , and at least one attaching means for connecting the wall to the support frame , the attaching means comprising an elongate member and a corresponding groove in the support frame , the elongate member being fixed to the wall and located in the groove . preferably the wall comprises a plurality of sides , the sides meeting at a corresponding number of corners , each of the comers having at least one elongate member attached along it . preferably the elongate member includes a planar part and an enlarged part , the enlarged part being located in the corresponding groove in the frame . preferably the enlarged part is rod shaped . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention relates to a selectively purified tanshinone compounds containing extract from the root of a salvia spp comprising cryptotanshinone , dihydrotanshinone , tanshinone i , and tanshinone iia . it comprises at least 15 %, by weight of the said identified tanshinone compounds and at least 4 % by weight , of cryptotanshinone . the extract and formulations thereof have been found to exhibit excellent anti - microbial properties against , in particular mrsa . | 0Human Necessities
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an hydraulic column choke valve and reamer adapted to hot water heating boilers and the like , permitting maintenance on low water fuel cut - off controls and similar columns without draining , characterized by a universal valve body which interchangeably mounts a reaming assembly and / or choke assembly , the latter of which may be retained in the column after removal of the valve body . the water column choke is adapted to columns of variant horizontal cross section without exchange of the valve body , per se . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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two robot arms controlled by a preprogrammed system support each in turn a thread dispensing cassette , one of the arms 16 equipped with the cassette travelling over one part of a winding path 19 around a mandrel 2 , at the end of which the cassettee is transferred to the other arm 17 , which travels over the other part of the said path up to the point of departure of the first arm , in such a way that the thread is wound around the entire periphery of the mandrel in a movement that is analogous to the placing of a bandage around a limb when the rolled up bandage is passed from one hand to the other while unrolling the said bandage . application to filament winding of complex shapes , particularly of toroidal articles , is disclosed . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a rapid thermal processor for heat treating and cooling semiconductor material is an elongated process chamber having a base , side and top walls which enclose a heater plate assembly through which thin pins longitudinally move to carry workpieces vertically to and from the heater assembly . a cooling shutter is adapted in the chamber to shield the workpiece from the heater plate when the cooling process takes place . the chamber has gaseous ambient control means which regulates the type of atmosphere or vacuum in the chamber during heat processing of the workpiece . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a system is presented for enhancing sonar signals wherein doppler echoes eived in the time domain from a sonar system are processed by digitizing , shifting to baseband , fourier transforming to the frequency domain , applying a frequency stretching algorithm designed to expand low doppler signals , retransforming the signal back to the time domain , reshifting from baseband to original center frequency , converting to analog and outputting the resultant enhanced doppler time domain signals to either earphones of a sonar operator for audio monitoring or for further processing for visual display . | 6Physics
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the present disclosure relates to examples of controlling recycling of blocks of memory . in one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure , a method comprises determining whether to reclaim one or more blocks of a memory . the method further comprises allocating at least one of the blocks to be written in accordance with the equalizing , in response to the determining , and selected from a subset of the blocks , wherein a respective lifetime factor is below a threshold set prior to the allocating . | 6Physics
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method and system for sending messages are provided . the method may include : a head unit mounted on a vehicle providing a plurality of options each of which represents obtaining a corresponding piece of information ; the head unit receiving a user instruction of selecting at least one of the plurality of options ; the head unit obtaining at least one piece of information corresponding to the selected at least one option according to the user instruction ; the head unit composing a first message using the obtained at least one piece of information ; and the head unit sending to a first mobile device the first message and a request for forwarding the first message . drivers can send a message safely and conveniently when driving . | 7Electricity
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1 , 2 - benzoisothiazol - 3 - one , 1 , 1 - dioxide , ion , 2 - hydroxy - n , n , n - trimethyl - ethanaminium represented by the following formula : ## str1 ## is found to have great utility as an effective component in plant protection agents for control of fungi and bacteria . by the use of the compound , diseases or blights of plants can be effectively prevented . | 0Human Necessities
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a constant torque power transmission consisting of a rotating mass , or gyroscope , rotating around a first axis and supported by a frame or enclosure in turn pivotally supported about a second axis at right angle to the first axis by a gimbal , the gimbal being pivotably supported around a third axis disposed at a right angle to the second axis . a reciprocating power input oscillates the gimbal and the rotating mass about the third axis , causing the rotating mass frame or enclosure to develop a precessional force oscillating about the second axis . | 6Physics
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this invention adds to the art of replacement source - drain cmos transistors . processes may involve etching a recess in the substrate material using one equipment set , then performing deposition in another . disclosed is a method to perform the etch and subsequent deposition in the same reactor without atmospheric exposure . in - situ etching of the source - drain recess for replacement source - drain applications provides several advantages over state of the art ex - situ etching . transistor drive current is improved by : eliminating contamination of the silicon - epilayer interface when the as - etched surface is exposed to atmosphere and precise control over the shape of the etch recess . deposition may be done by a variety of techniques including selective and non - selective methods . in the case of blanket deposition , a measure to avoid amorphous deposition in performance critical regions is also presented . | 7Electricity
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a circuit and method are provided for switching in a semiconductor based high power switch . complementary p - type based transistors are utilized along insertion loss insensitive paths allowing biasing voltages to alternate between supply and ground , allowing for negative voltage supplies and blocking capacitors to be dispensed with , while improving performance . | 7Electricity
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the present invention provides a medical instrument which is capable of reducing damage , such as cutting of a wire , to the medical instrument even if excessively large load is applied to an inserting portion . a medical instrument including : a deformable portion ; a wire configured to deform the deformable portion ; a driving unit configured to drive the wire ; a drive control unit configured to control the driving unit ; and a load detecting unit configured to detect load applied to the deformable portion , wherein when the load detected by the load detecting unit exceeds a threshold value , the drive control unit controls the driving unit to retain posture of the deformable portion . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention provides a three position hydraulic piston assembly for a gear ratio change mechanism for a transmission exhibiting reduced gear shift noise . the three position hydraulic piston assembly includes a master piston and motion retarding assemblies that act near both travel limits of the master piston . the master piston includes symmetrical passageways that provide hydraulic fluid flow to small chambers at each end of the piston that are closed off as the piston approaches its travel limits . hydraulic fluid trapped in the chambers decelerates the piston and is bled off through an orifice allowing the piston to reach its travel limit and quickly and quietly engage a gear ratio . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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in accordance with the teachings of the present invention , a fiber - optic cable attenuator is presented . an assembly is presented for encasing a cable and providing an airtight chamber around the fiber - optic cable . the fiber - optic cable is then deflected within the assembly to allow a reading of the deflection point by an optical time domain reflectometer . in one embodiment , the fiber - optic cable is deflected with pressurized air . in another embodiment , the fiber - optic cable is deflected with indenters fitted through the airtight chamber . as a result , initial reference data and cable location may be obtained and found without damaging the cable . | 6Physics
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a radially expansible annular stent is disclosed . the stent comprises a plurality of stenting turns around a lumen centered on a longitudinal axis . adjacent turns of the stent are joined by connector struts . the stent annulus has a wall thickness related to the material from which it is formed . the radial thickness of the connector struts is smaller than that of the stent annulus . a method of making such a stent is also disclosed . the method includes cutting the connector struts from a tubular workpiece with a laser beam . the laser beam is aimed so as to be offset from a longitudinal axis of the workpiece to provide the reduced radial thickness of the connector struts . | 0Human Necessities
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systems and methods for transforming and displaying a video signal on a display are provided with any number of features . in some embodiments , system is configured to receive a first set of input signals in a controller . the system can determine in the controller a first set of luminances and colors that would be produced on a first display with the first set of input signals . the system can then determine in the controller a second set of luminances that would produce the first set of colors on a second display . the system can then generate in the controller a second set of input signals that would produce the second set of luminances on the second display , and can output the second set of input signals to the second display . | 7Electricity
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described are packages and systems for conveniently dispensing tongue cleaning devices . the packages include containers containing a plurality of tongue cleaning devices . the package and devices are arranged in such a fashion that the tongue cleaning devices are presented individually for dispensing from the container . arrangements for achieving convenient dispensing include strips containing a plurality of tongue cleaning devices attached to one another and wound around a spindle within the container . the strip exits an opening in the container and conveniently presents devices sequentially which can be separated from one another at relatively weak points along the strip and / or using cutting elements on the container . additional embodiments include a plurality of tongue cleaning devices in a stacked relationship in a container , and presented individually for sequential dispensing from the container . the invention provides packages , articles of manufacture and tongue cleaning devices which can be conveniently stored , used , and transported , and which are readily adapted as disposable items thus avoiding the need for cleaning and storing operations of conventional non - disposable tongue cleaners . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention is directed towards systems and methods for generating interactive content from video content . the method according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises identifying at least one product within the video content and converting the product into an interactive element within the video content . the method then assigns a plurality of controlling parameters to said at least one interactive element at least one of said controlling parameters includes outline identification indicia of said interactive element consistent with movement of the product within the video content and assigns a product information identifier with the product and retrievable via the controlling parameters . finally the at least one interactive element is integrated onto the video , such that when the video is displayed , the displayed video includes the outlined interactive element therein . | 7Electricity
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decomposition of dialkyl phthalates exposed to coal fly ash is disclosed . alkaline constituents eluted from the fly ash in the liquid phase hydrolyze the dialkyl phthalate . the fly ash acts as not only an adsorber but also as a decomposer . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention relates to new stable enteric coated pharmaceutical dosage forms for oral use containing omeprazole or lansoprazole , to a formulation and a method for the manufacture of such a dosage forms , and to a method of gastric acid pump inhibition and providing gastrointestinal cytoprotective benefit by using them . | 0Human Necessities
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saturation of an rf front end in a radio receiver is prevented when receiving a desired radio broadcast signal via an antenna in the presence of a strong , undesired radio broadcast signal within a passband of the rf front end . an antenna signal from the antenna is coupled to the rf front end , thereby generating an amplified signal . the radio receiver demodulates the desired radio broadcast signal in response to the amplified signal , thereby generating a demodulated signal . a signal - to - noise quality parameter of the demodulated signal is determined . the antenna signal is attenuated prior to coupling it to the rf front end by an attenuation determined in response to the signal - to - noise quality parameter . | 7Electricity
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a clamping system for use in air float tables in machine tool and other environments wherein the workpiece supporting fixture is supported on a cushion of pressurized air established between it and the surface of the table . the clamping system comprises one or more t - clamps mounted within the table for vertical rectilinear movement under the action of a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder , and a t - slot in the lower surface of the fixture which is capable of receiving the t - clamps , preferably through enlarged entry openings at various places along the slot . with the t - clamps received in the t - slots in unclamped condition , the fixture is guided by the t - clamps as it is moved about on the table . when the fixture has been located in the desired position , pneumatic or hydraulic pressure is applied to the cylinder thereby drawing the t - clamps downwardly so that they clamp the fixture to the table . the t - slots may be arranged in a number of different patterns , for example , orthogonally related straight slots , circularly arranged arcuate slots , and closed circular slots . this arrangement permits the fixture to be easily moved about on the table in a controlled manner , accurately located , and then clamped in place with minimal effort required on the part of the machine tool operator , as in the case where the air float system is part of a machine tool , such as a milling machine , boring machine , etc . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method and apparatus are provided for humidifying fuel , and optionally oxidant , supplied to a fuel cell system , which can be a single fuel cell or a multiplicity of fuel cells . a catalytic reactor is provided , which is supplied with a portion of the fuel and the oxidant . the fuel is supplied in excess of the oxidant to the catalytic reactor , so as to generate a stream of fuel which is both heated and humidified . for a closed system , a heated and humidified fuel flow , and optionally a heated and humidified oxidant flow , are mixed with additional flows of these gases supplied to the fuel cell . | 7Electricity
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a method of providing a shelf - attached tag holder defining an upwardly - open slot for receiving a main price tag and further having a slip - fit top attachment system ; and placing a main price tag into the upwardly - open slot in a visible position . the method also includes temporarily attaching a supplemental information tag by sliding a top edge of the supplemental information tag into the downwardly - open front throat with a folded attachment flange providing positive engagement with the slip - fit top attachment system , with the supplemental information tag being positioned in front of the main price tag . the method also includes , after the step of temporarily attaching , a step of pulling the supplemental information price tag downwardly with sufficient force to overcome the positive engagement of the folded attachment flange to thus remove the supplemental information tag without disturbing the main price tag . | 6Physics
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a fingerprint authenticating system includes a fingerprint registering unit and a fingerprint collating unit . the fingerprint registering unit takes a first fingerprint data indicating a first portion of a first fingerprint from a first fingerprint sensor , registers said first fingerprint data to a memory unit , and takes a second fingerprint data indicating a second portion of a second fingerprint from a second fingerprint sensor . the fingerprint collating unit collates said second fingerprint data with said first fingerprint data to confirm whether or not said first fingerprint is equal to said second fingerprint . here , an area of the first portion is equal to or larger than an area of the second portion . | 6Physics
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a method , an apparatus , and a computer program are provided to measure and / or correct duty cycles . duty cycles of various signals , specifically clocking signals , are important . however , measurement of very high frequency signals , off - chip , and in a laboratory environment can be very difficult and present numerous problems . to combat problems associated with making off - chip measurements and adjustments of signal duty cycles , comparisons are made between input signals and divided input signals that allow for easy measurement and adjustment of on - chip signals , including clocking signals . | 7Electricity
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an elevator has an elevator car supporting frame that can travel in a travel space provided for a journey of the elevator car supporting frame . the elevator installation is also provided with a first elevator car and a second elevator car arranged on the elevator car supporting frame . furthermore , a hydraulic moving element is arranged in a lower end region of the travel space . in this way , the first elevator car can be moved in relation to the second elevator car , by the moving device , in the lower end region of the travel space . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a hybrid connector system comprising a special jack , a standard coaxial plug effective to make contact with the jack in one mode when inserted therein , and a wire pair plug operable to engage the special jack in another mode when plugged thereinto , the wire pair plug element being adaptable to , or configured especially for , use with shielded twisted pair cables , unshielded twisted pair cables , or ordinary telephone lines . the jack or socket member has first second and third concentric contact members , two of which are arranged to engage respectively , the central and shell contacts of a coaxial cable plug . the third of the contact elements of the socket member is interposed between the first and second contact elements , and the three contact elements are positioned to engage corresponding contact elements of the special plug which , when inserted into the socket completes connection to first and second ones of a wire pair and , optionally , a shield of such wire pair . switch means are arranged to be operated between open and closed conditions by one of the kinds of plugs which the hybrid jack is designed to receive . | 7Electricity
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a system and method are described for analyzing a menu . in one embodiment , a mobile device can obtain a digital version of a restaurant menu . a list of food criteria can be stored on the mobile device and tailored to a particular user of the mobile device . the restaurant menu can then be filtered using the stored list of food criteria to display a reduced version of the restaurant menu with items that conflict with the food criteria removed . in another embodiment , the digital version of the menu can be translated . for example , a destination language can be based on a language setting in the mobile device . a source language can either be entered by the user , determined automatically by comparing words in the menu itself against dictionaries in different languages , or by using geographic location of the restaurant . | 6Physics
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a device for treatment of mitral annulus dilation is disclosed , wherein the device comprises two states . in a first of these states the device is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape of the coronary sinus . when positioned in the coronary sinus , the device is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature , whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced . | 0Human Necessities
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in an approach to financial management , a data representation is formed that defines a number of data elements and relationships between the data elements according to one or more regulatory requirements . data characterizing availability of particular ones of the data elements for a financial institution are accepted , and actual or potential compliance by the financial institution with at least some of the regulatory requirements is then analyzed . the analysis can include identifying gaps in collection of values associated with the data elements for the regulator requirements , which can relate to calculation requirements and / or to reporting requirements for the regulations . data representing computations associated with the regulatory requirements can be stored and the computations can then be executed to validate other implementations of the calculation . | 6Physics
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a process and apparatus for manufacturing tires for vehicle wheels , includes building , on a toroidal support , a carcass structure including at least one carcass ply associated , at axially opposite end edges thereof , with annular anchoring structures , the building step of the carcass structure includes forming at least one reinforcing structure , operatively associated with the annular anchoring structures through deposition on the toroidal support of at least one reinforcing element along a predetermined curvilinear deposition path . the deposition of the at least one reinforcing element includes the steps of : cutting to size a piece of at least one reinforcing continuous band - like element fed by a feeding device along a predetermined feeding direction , deforming the piece obtained according to the curvature of a deposition part of the deposition path intended to receive the piece , and depositing the deformed piece at the deposition part . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention provides an electrostatic motor wherein the poles of the stator have a substantial geometry in the shape of fixed “ comb - poles ” adapted to be crossed by moving “ comb - poles ” of the rotor . the fixed comb - poles are equally spaced apart , radially and inwardly extending from an electrically insulating hollowed outer cylinder forming the stator , while the moving comb - poles are equally spaced apart , radially and outwardly extending from an electrically insulating inner cylinder forming the rotor and located inside the stator . having all those combs essentially facing each other allows for taking full advantage of the electric force vector created between adjacent comb - poles of the stator onto the free moving rotor comb - poles when they are electrically charged . the rotor comb - poles become charged by passing through a stator comb - pole thereby eliminating any known collector devices . this geometry allows for making ac or dc motors using the electrostatic power with a theoretical efficiency of nearly 100 %. | 7Electricity
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pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are a rare but clinically important form of pancreatic neoplasia . to explore the genetic basis of pannets , we determined the exomic sequences of ten non - familial pannets and then screened the most commonly mutated genes in 58 additional pannets . remarkably , the most frequently mutated genes specify proteins implicated in chromatin remodeling : 44 % of the tumors had somatic inactivating mutations in men - 1 , which encodes menin , a component of a histone methyltransferase complex ; and 43 % had mutations in genes encoding either of the two subunits of a transcription / chromatin remodeling complex consisting of daxx and atrx . clinically , mutations in the men1 and daxx / atrx genes were associated with better prognosis . we also found mutations in genes in the mtor pathway in 14 % of the tumors , a finding that could potentially be used to stratify patients for treatment with mtor inhibitors . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention provides an apparatus in which one or more light concentrators comprising thin layers of transparent solid or liquid materials with embedded fluorescent centers are combined with absorbers in order to convert solar light into heat energy at high temperatures . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a nonimpact printer minimizes ribbon wastage by recording on each ribbon its usage history and then using that history to control subsequent ribbon movement in the same or a different printer . the usage history is printed onto the ribbon itself , and is thus portable along with the ribbon cassette . sequence numbers that identify particular panels and portions thereof are similarly written onto the ribbon for greater convenience in ribbon control . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention relates to a process for removing contaminants from contaminated soil with the aid of a stripping gas . in the process a biologically active layer is present in or on the soil . the process comprises the following steps : a ) there is created in the soil a medium whose resistance is lower than the resistance of the surrounding soil , b ) the stripping gas is injected in the soil at the depth of and / or beneath the contaminant , c ) the contaminants are volatized with the stripping gas , whereupon the stripping gas with the contaminants largely flows to the biologically active layer via the medium whose resistance is lower than the surrounding soil . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a process for the treatment of brass components to reduce leachable lead therefrom when the component is exposed to water in which the brass component is first treated with an aqueous caustic solution to remove some of the leachable lead therefrom . thereafter , the brass component is leached to remove excess caustic and then contacted with a water soluble carboxylic acid to remove most of the remaining leachable lead . it has been found that the efficiency of the process can be significantly enhanced through the use of ultrasonic agitation to ensure intimate contact between the treating solutions and the brass component . in the practice of the invention , the amount of lead removed is sufficient to meet the most stringent regulatory requirements for water quality . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the invention relates to a method for monitoring a half bridge branch in a half bridge , said half bridge branch being connected in series with another half bridge branch in the half bridge via a center tap , including the steps of :— applying an electric supply potential opposite the center tap at the other half bridge branch to the center tap according to a predefined time curve ; and — monitoring the half bridge branch on the basis of a comparison of the predefined time curve and an electrical output potential at the center tap . | 7Electricity
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a storage controller and method are provided . the storage controller includes control sections including storage sections into which data transmitted from a host unit is cached , one of the control sections being a main control section which controls firmware update in the control sections . the main control section includes an instruction updater sending an update instruction to a sub control section in the control sections in which firmware is to be updated , and an area instructor requesting the sub control section to transmit area information , the sub control section including an area information obtainer obtaining , according to the instruction from the area instructor and an area information transmitter transmitting to the area instructor ; and an area setter setting the location of the cache area in the storage section on the basis of the instruction . | 6Physics
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a video - based fire detection system receives video data comprised of a plurality of individual frames , and determines based on the video data the ability of the system to detect the presence of fire . the system includes a video recognition system connectable to receive the video data and to calculate one or more background features associated with the video data . based on the calculated background features , the video recognitions system assesses the ability of the video - based fire detection system to detect the presence of fire . the system includes one or more outputs operably connectable to communicate the results of the assessment made by the video recognitions system . | 6Physics
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a vessel comprises a probe oriented downward from an outside surface of the vessel to an inside surface of the vessel . a method of operating a vessel , the vessel comprising a vessel wall having an inside surface and an outside surface , comprises : defining a hole extending through the vessel wall , the hole being oriented at a downward angle from the outside surface to the inside surface ; and placing a probe in the hole ; and preventing slag buildup around the probe during operation of the vessel . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an atm cell carrying a voice - band signal originating in an stm network is processed in accordance with a particular signal processing function in an atm mode at an atm data rate without incurring a delay penalty that arises . | 7Electricity
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apparatus for measuring the level of water in an enclosure . it comprises an assembly , which is constituted by a radiation source located in the vicinity of the enclosure wall , and n radiation detectors separated from the radiation source by a path traversing the enclosure and located at different levels on a same vertical line . after amplification , each detector supplies a signal proportional to the intensity of the radiation received . it comprises means for processing the signals supplied by the detectors , said means being constituted by n - 1 dividing circuits , the detectors being connected in pairs to a dividing circuit , which forms the quotient μ 1 / μ i + 1 , the level then being located in the gap between the detectors , for which the quotient μ i / μ i + 1 is maximum . | 6Physics
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