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an effervescent tablet composition for use in cleaning toilet bowls . the tablet composition includes a surfactant and an effervescent system . the effervescent system may include an acid . further , the effervescent tablet may include a surfactant , binder , lubricant , and / or fragrance . a method of producing a toilet bowl cleaner is also presented , including mixing the starting materials , forming an effervescent tablet and , optionally , packaging the tablet in a moisture - resistant pouch . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a translating software emulator designed for converting code from a legacy system to a target system and fully preserving the synchronous exception state while still allowing for full and aggressive optimization in the translation . a user application is translated to a target system using full optimization techniques . the translation may be done dynamically by an emulator emulating the legacy system on the target system , or the translation may be a static translation or a compilation , fully generating a new executable program operable on the target system . the invention recovers from the exception properly by restoring the target machine state to the machine state expected by the legacy system . this recovery is done by using an exception delivery mechanism to restore the machine state of the target system before executing the exception handling code . the restoration of the machine state is done by executing a recovery block generated by the translation that modifies the machine state to match the legacy machine state . | 6Physics
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an entertainment system that exhibits advantages of fiber - to - the - seat systems , has improved failure recovery characteristics , and reduces the connection components is disclosed . in one aspect , an inflight entertainment system comprises a plurality of head end line replaceable units physically interconnected in a ring configuration and a plurality of serially - connected networking line replaceable units physically interconnected in a serial configuration , wherein two of the serially - connected networking line replaceable units at the edge of the serial configuration are physically interconnected with two of the head end line replaceable units , respectively , wherein a loop - free head end data path is maintained between active head end line replaceable units by regulating link participation in the head end data path , and wherein one or more loop - free serially - connected networking data paths are maintained between at least one of the two head end line replaceable units and active serially - connected networking line replaceable units by regulating link participation in the serially - connected networking data paths . | 7Electricity
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a baby holder including a cushioned support having pairs of curved channel or indent undersides at substantially right angles to one another to allow resting of the support on the upper legs of a seated parent with the baby facing the parent &# 39 ; s chest or sideways , and with its head supported by the cushion and its legs extended along the cushion . | 0Human Necessities
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a power supply device is disclosed that is able to satisfy the power requirements of a device in service and has high efficiency . the power supply device includes a first power supply ; a voltage step - up unit that steps up an output voltage of the first power supply ; a voltage step - down unit that steps down an output voltage of the voltage step - up unit ; and a load that is driven to operate by an output voltage of the voltage step - down unit . the voltage step - up unit steps up the output voltage of the first power supply to a lower limit of an operating voltage of the voltage step - down unit . | 7Electricity
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an emergency lighting fixture combining the functions of an illuminated sign such as an exit sign and an emergency lighting unit integrated into one housing onto which one or more emergency lights can be mounted at predetermined locations of the housing , the combined emergency lighting structure providing both exit location information and ambient emergency lighting in a single cooperatively operating device . | 6Physics
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a system to transfer a pattern from a reticle to a substrate using a lens array having an arbitrarily wide image field that spans the width of the substrate . the disclosed system incorporates multiple , wynne dyson lenses arranged in serial pairs and staggered in position so that each dual serial wynne dyson lens system transfers a portion of the overall image from the reticle to the substrate as each are transported past the array of lens pairs . to transfer a complete , unbroken pattern on the substrate , each of the dual serial wynne dyson lens pairs are positioned in opposing and side - by - side positions and are staggered with respect to the scan direction . each lens pair optionally includes individual internal adjustments , so that the pattern produced on the substrate does not contain any breaks or discontinuities . | 6Physics
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a shipping package for beverageware which functions to also display the beverageware as it is offered for sale on retain shelves . the package is stackable with like packages during transit and handling at all points from the manufacturing source to the consumer &# 39 ; s home , and can be thermoformed as one sheet with integral hinges and friction - type interlocks . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a wiper device in which the swing angle of a blade set narrower or smaller during a high speed travel of a vehicle . thus , in spite of a high speed travel of the vehicle , there is no fear that the upper limit of the blade exceeds a side edge of the vehicle window due to wind pressure on the blade . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention comprises a high - density perforating gun in which the shaped charges carried thereby are oriented so that the jets emanating therefrom substantially intersect the axis of the gun . the shaped charges may be vertically spaced by a distance less than the diameter of the charges , but sufficient for each charge jet to pass unobstructed by other jets emanating from the charges immediately above and below . | 4Fixed Constructions
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this invention relates to latent thiol monomers and their use in the synthesis of polymers . in addition , this invention relates to novel polymers and graft copolymers formed with these latent thiol monomers . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a fuel cell system with reduced leakage and a method of assembling a fuel cell system . bipolar plates within the system include reactant channels and coolant channels that are fluidly coupled to inlet and outlet flowpaths , all of which are formed within a coolant - engaging or reactant - engaging surface of the plate . one or more seals are also formed on the fluid - engaging surface to help reduce leakage by maintaining fluid isolation of the reactants and coolant as they flow through their respective channels and flowpaths that are defined between adjacently - placed plates . the seal — with its combination of in - plane and out - of - plane dimensions — forms a substantially hollow volume , into which a plug is placed to reduce the tendency of the seal to form a shunted flow of the coolant or reactant around the intended active area of the plate . a fluid port intersection is integrally formed with the seal and is formed to be fluidly cooperative with the volume , and is capable of accepting the introduction of a fluent precursor of the plug material such that upon curing , the precursor material forms a substantially rigid insert that continuously fills both the volume and intersection , thereby increasing the resistance of the plug to movement and the seal to shunted flow . in one form , the geometry of the fluent material injection site is such that it promotes plug anchoring within its intended location , while also providing a manufacturing aid to visually inspect for plug installation , as well as to serve as a bipolar plate stacking alignment locator and verification . | 7Electricity
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a process is provided for the incorporation of fibrous material into a polymer wherein the fibrous material as a dispersion in water is added to a solution of the polymer which is being subjected to agitation , whereby the fibrous material transfers from the aqueous phase to the polymer solution , and the polymer - fibrous material mixture is recovered . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an impingement mixing device is provided comprising a mixing chamber housing , a control piston axially displaceable with said mixing chamber housing between an extended position and a retracted position , a mixing chamber within the housing defined by an end face of the control piston when in the retracted position and a mixing chamber discharge outlet coextensive with an end face of said control piston when in the extended position , means to feed first and second components to the mixing chamber in opposing relationship , a discharge tube housing defining a quieting chamber having an opening at a discharge end and in fluid communication with the mixing chamber , with said discharge tube housing including a sealing means adapted to at least partially close the opening of the quieting chamber at the discharge end . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a nitride semiconductor substrate having a rugged surface being lapped by whetting granules to roughness between rms5 nm and rms200 nm , which has a function of reducing dislocations of a gan , ingan or algan layer epitaxially grown on the lapped substrate by gathering dislocations in the epi - layer to boundaries of holes , pulling the dislocations to bottoms of the holes . higher roughness of the nitride substrate degrades morphology of an epitaxially - grown layer thereon but reduces dislocation density to a lower level . morphology of the epi - layer contradicts the dislocation density of the epi - layer . the nitride semiconductor substrate can reduce dislocation density and can be low cost and useful substrates . | 7Electricity
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a system performs the power supply control of a plurality of information processing apparatuses at a low cost without relation to the intrinsic function of the information processing apparatus and the existence of a network facility . the power supply control apparatus of the present invention can be connected to at least one information processing apparatus . the power supply control apparatus comprises a power supply circuit that supplies electrical power to the information processing apparatus , a network connecting unit that connects a network with an administration apparatus for detecting a failure in operating conditions of the information processing apparatus , and a power supply control unit that controls power supply of the supply circuit on the basis of a power supply on / off instruction received from the administration apparatus via the network connecting unit . | 7Electricity
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a medical device of the type used for assisting a user in manually delivering repetitive therapy to a patient , the device comprising a feedback device configured to generate feedback cues to assist the user in timing the delivery of the repetitive therapy , at least one sensor or circuit element configured to detect actual delivery times , at which the user actually delivers the repetitive therapy , and a processor , memory , and associated circuitry configured to compare the actual delivery times to information representative of desired delivery times to determine cue times at which the feedback cues are generated by the feedback device . | 0Human Necessities
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a power tool comprising an electric motor for driving a tool is disclosed . the electric motor comprises a shaft , an armature , and a brush collector . the stator is configured as a self - supporting unit comprising first and second supporting parts . one of the supporting parts may be configured as an air guide ring allowing air to be routed between a fan and the opposite end of the electric motor along the armature and the brushes . | 7Electricity
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an easy to use cargo restraining barrier device designed to keep items in a cargo area from moving around . the cargo restraining barrier is comprised of a vertical wall having peripheral flanges to hold and restrain packages . the flanges are provided with velcro hook - type material to securely grip carpeting in a cargo storage area such as the trunk of a car . the flanges surrounding the vertical wall on the cargo restraining barrier also includes spikes , and are constructed to use the shape and weight of packages , boxes , food items or other items to hold the barriers in position . in the preferred embodiment the vertical wall and flanges are of a molded hollow plastic construction allowing multiple cargo restraining barriers to be stacked for storage . optional embodiments provide hinged sections that fold to provide a vertical wall and flanges , and when unfolded , lie flat for storage . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a device and method for manufacture thereof having a one or more cantilevered cutting teeth integrally formed in raised configuration on a flat base fro cutting food items moved along said base . the free end portion is formed by upper and lower etched out portions of the upper end of said cutting teeth to form a cutting edge . the upper surface of the upper cut - out portion of the teeth is situation at a position out contact with food items being cut . a substantially portion of the teeth is coated with a low friction material , except for the cutting edge in a second embodiment one or more domed cutting elements are cut out of base sheet and may include a leading v - shaped cutting edge . | 0Human Necessities
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an absorbent tampon has improved ease of insertion into and removal from a body cavity . this is accomplished by covering at least a portion of the outer surface of the tampon with an apertured polymeric formed film . the apertured formed film provides a smooth land area on the outermost surface of the tampon for gentle , nondrying passage along the vaginal walls . the apertures in the film allow fluid to pass through the cover and into the absorbent core , where the fluid is held to prevent leakage . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a random access memory includes a plurality of one - transistor storage cells . a plurality of sense - write conductors are included , each connected to a plurality of storage cells in a row of storage cells . a plurality of regenerative sense amplifiers are each coupled to two sense - write conductors . a one - transistor dummy storage cell is connected to each sense - write conductor . read - write circuitry is coupled between a data conductor of the memory chip and a storage node of one of the dummy storage cells of each row of storage cells . the dummy storage cell is selected whenever a storage cell on the opposite side of the regenerative sense amplifier is selected . charge initially stored in the selected storage cell is redistributed on the opposite sense - write conductor and is subsequently amplified by the sense amplifier , and produced in inverted amplified form at the storage node of the dummy storage cell . capacitive loading on all of the sense - write conductors of the memory chip during redistribution of charge in the selected storage cell is thereby reduced , thereby increasing the magnitude of the sense - write conductor voltage transitions when a storage cell is selected . | 6Physics
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a stress stabilizer for a dental implant is formed by an inverted substantially u - shaped saddle for straddling an intermediate portion of an alveolar ridge of a mandible in contiguous contact with cortical bone . the bight portion of the u - shape is bored and counterbored from respective ends of the bore for alignedly guiding prosthesis components secured together through the saddle bore by a pin . | 0Human Necessities
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automatic annotation of data recorded by a device . a portion of an event may be recorded as an image , movie , sound byte , audio recording , etc ., and contemporaneous to the recording , a time value is determined . the time value is looked up on a calendar , and a description of the event is read from the calendar and used to automatically annotate the recording . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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in a device for generating a quadrangular illuminating field , having a light mixing rod , which has a quadrangular cross - section as well as a quadrangular inlet area and a quadrangular outlet area and guides light coupled in via the inlet area to the outlet area , in order to generate therein the quadrangular illuminating field , the outlet area is limited by four rectilinear sides , of which two each meet in one of the corners of the outlet area , and , in one or two corners , the sides meeting therein converge at right angles while , in the other corners , the sides meeting therein converge at an angle , which is not equal to 90 °. | 6Physics
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the present invention provides a method of creating a building structure to be installed on a basin floor wherein the base for erecting the structure would be an element of such a block and this block would be placed on the basin floor in such a way , and would be fixed in position relative to it in such a manner , that this base could be used as a foundation for stationary , large - sized heavy structures and also to ensure the possibility of using the block elements as members of the structure being erected and thus to increase the economic efficiency of the method . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a 7 , 2 ″- dehydrate puerarin represented by formula and salt derivatives thereof . the compounds are prepared from puerarin by intramolecular mitsunobu reaction . they are capable of shortening arrhythmia duration and prolonging coagulation time . they can be prepared into oral formulations or injections for treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases including arrhythmia , coronary heart disease , angina pectoris , myocardial infarction , and cerebral infarction . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention discloses a forward converter with secondary side post - regulation and zero voltage switching , where the primary side power loop may adopt a single or a dual transistor structure , driven by a primary side driving circuit with a constant duty ratio so that the voltage waveform across the secondary side power winding has a constant pulse width ; the secondary side power loop uses a controllable switch , a magnetic amplifier or an n channel metal oxide semiconductor field transistor , to blank the leading edge of the voltage waveform across the secondary side power winding , regulate the output voltage , and achieve zero voltage switching of primary side switch transistors . | 7Electricity
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a method and apparatus for improving the flow of a powder from a source , such as a large hopper , to the intake of a conventional machine wherein such powder is compressed into tablets . devices are arranged along the route of powder flow so as to restrict , decelerate and depressurize such powder flow and thereby prevent its surging , compaction and / or bridging . these devices are also arranged to maintain the powder in a loose condition of uniform density . in the preferred embodiments , said devices include most or all of a return duct to the powder source , an upper filter to atmosphere , an upper baffle against which the powder is directed , a restriction , an elongated powder tube through which the powder flows , a lower baffle and a final pressure relief filter to atmosphere . mechanism in the tableting machine receives the thusly prepared powder and forms it into tablets much faster than previously possible . also , said devices increase substantially the range of materials , including powders and granules , which can be compressed into tablets . | 0Human Necessities
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a compact array of vertical rising film evaporators is disclosed in an evacuated multi - effect process , for desalination of seawater , using waste heat of thermal machines . vapor produced in one stage is the heat source for the next . this invention is based on a concentric disposition of three different evaporators , at which the first stage is a shell and tube evaporator built in a ring format , where is inserted inside the intermediate stage that is a bundle of vertical tubes in a ring format , and the last stage that is a bundle of vertical tubes placed inside the intermediate stage . by this arrangement , vapor pipelines are eliminated , dimensions are reduced , and heat transfer is improved per the rising film evaporators compared to falling film . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method and apparatus for dynamically assigning and enabling a unique functional address for a universal serial bus device . a host assigns the unique functional address during a control transaction . the universal serial bus device disables the default address and enables the unique functional address during a status stage of the control transaction to avoid an error window . | 6Physics
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provided are derivatives substituted by urea associated with 4 - substituted -- pyrimidine - 2 - amino of formula , wherein these compounds may selectively regulate or inhibit an information transmission process controlled by natural or variant tyrosine kinase . also provided are preparation methods and uses of the compounds . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a tremolo effect producing system comprises at least one electro - acoustic transducer such as a loudspeaker for converting an electrical audio signal to a sound , at least one acousto - electrical transducer such as a microphone for converting sound to an electrical signal and disposed so as to face the loudspeaker , and at least one sound shielding member rotatably mounted between the above - mentioned two transducers and having sound transmitting openings or cutouts whereby sounds from the speaker will be periodically and / or individually interrupted with fade - in and fade - out effects as said member is rotated . these transducers and sound shielding member are sealed in a closed housing . thereby the sound wave emitted from the speaker through the openings or cutouts of the rotating member is converted to an electrical signal with natural tremolo effects by the microphone . the thus - produced signal may be mixed with an audio signal with non - tremolo effect and amplified and reproduced by a loudspeaker . | 6Physics
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a paddle wheel - driven horizontal wave generator system which is situated on the ocean shore for converting shore waves to unidirectional rotational force for generating power . by the use of a pair of one - way clutches on a single power shaft the incoming and outgoing motion of ocean waves is converted into continuous unidirectional rotational force to drive an electric generator . the generator system is attached to a base having troughs . the lower portions of the paddle wheels are positioned in the troughs , and engage incoming and outgoing shore waves which rotate the axle of the paddle wheels in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction . the one - way clutches convert the bi - directional rotation of the paddle wheel axle to unidirectional rotation of the power shaft . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a transducer switching system for , in effect , removing electrical energy from a transducer without breaking the electrical circuit . a resistor is in series with the transducer . an electro - mechanical switch shunts the resistor . the switch is within the enclosure containing the transducer . when the acoustic connector of a use - element , such as a stethoscope type headset for a listener , is inserted into the enclosure the switch is changed from its normally open state to a closed state , thereby shorting out the resistor and allowing an effective level of electrical power to operate the transducer . two systems may be simultaneously actuated for stereophonic sound . | 7Electricity
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a stepped , perforated tray is provided for increasing the available gas - slurry contact area in a flue gas desulfurization chamber . the tray redirects the horizontal flow upwardly through the tray for increased surface area and contact time with slurry for removing so x or other contaminants from a fossil fuel combustion flue gas before releasing the flue gas to the atmosphere . the tray is adaptable for use in vertical tower systems as well . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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method for carrying containers , such as bottles and the like , and a plant for its implementation . the containers being firstly uprightly oriented by positioning machines , and then alternatively loaded on housing members which move interfering with the outlet of the machines . thereafter performing a transfer of containers , from the members , within elements having a stable bottom , previously loaded on the members . finally the set of containers and elements proceed to be taken apart and move finally the sets to conveyor for its transfer to other machines for further treatments . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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techniques are described for improved line and clarity of sight for a freezer bank having multiple individual freezers . by selective angling of walls of the freezers , individual doors and the products behind those doors for two or more freezers can be more clearly seen with reduced glare . with this arrangement , more freezer doors can be as clearly seen as typical for product doors at an end of a row or an end of an aisle thereby improving the overall merchantability of a store &# 39 ; s freezer section . applications to a warehousing store environment are described in detail . | 0Human Necessities
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a process is provided for producing active and passive devices on various levels of a semiconductor topography . as such , the present process can achieve device formation in three dimensions to enhance the overall density at which an integrated circuit is formed . the multi - level fabrication process not only adds to the overall circuit density but does so with emphasis placed on interconnection between devices on separate levels . thus , high performance interconnect is introduced whereby the interconnect is made as short as possible between features within one transistor level to features within another transistor level . the interconnect employs a via routed directly between the drain region of an upper level transistor to the gate of a lower level transistor so as to effect a direct coupling between the output of one transistor to the input of another . direct coupling in this fashion affords a lower propagation delay and therefore achieves the benefit of a higher performance , faster switching circuit . | 7Electricity
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a balloon for use in compressing cancellous bone and marrow against the inner cortex of bones whether the bones are fractured or not . the balloon comprises an inflatable , non - expandable balloon body for insertion into said bone . the body has a shape and size to compress at least a portion of the cancellous bone to form a cavity in the cancellous bone and to restore the original position of the outer cortical bone , if fractured or collapsed . the balloon is prevented from applying excessive pressure to the outer cortical bone . the wall or walls of the balloon are such that proper inflation the balloon body is achieved to provide for optimum compression of all the bone marrow . the balloon is able to be folded so that it can be inserted quickly into a bone . the balloon can be made to have a suction catheter . the main purpose of the balloon is the forming or enlarging of a cavity or passage in a bone , especially in , but not limited to , vertebral bodies . | 0Human Necessities
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this invention relates to a new technology that enables administration of cannabis to patients for medical purposes . in one embodiment , this invention is a component of a system of technologies , processes and concepts that creates a new method of producing , delivering , administering and regulating the use of medical cannabis . | 0Human Necessities
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structures and methods for their formation include a substrate comprising a first semiconductor material , with a second semiconductor material disposed thereover , the first semiconductor material being lattice mismatched to the second semiconductor material . defects are reduced by using an aspect ratio trapping approach . | 7Electricity
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the present disclosure describes novel peptidomimetic compounds which contain a novel class of isosteres and which inhibit the proteolytic activity of hiv protease and further describes therapeutic compositions comprising said compounds , a method of treatment for patients having the aids virus involving administering a therapeutically effective amount of the novel compounds of the present invention , and a method of preparation for said isosteres . | 0Human Necessities
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use of a textured polyester filament yarn in a substrate for the manufacture of abrasives is disclosed . the substrate permits the manufacture of abrasives having a uniform and clean surface and a long running time . coated abrasives incorporating the invention will not rapidly lose their binding agent grain layer during grinding and possess a high level of adhesion between substrate and adhesive . the particular yarn disclosed exhibits good absorbency for a binding agent for all , including fine , grains of abrasives . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a joystick controller for generating analog signals representative of coordinate positions is characterized by a pair of members movable in orthogonal directions by a handle . each member carries at least one wiper contact adapted to slide linearly along an associated linearly extending resistor carried on a circuit board to generate the signals representative of coordinate positions . the use of linearly extending resistors for generating the signals , as compared with rotary potentiometers , provides for a reduction in size of the joystick controller , economies in its manufacture , and a high degree of linearity between handle positions and the signals generated . | 6Physics
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a battery module having improved interconnection members to connect rechargeable batteries together and to minimize an increase in a volume of the battery module includes : first and second rechargeable batteries , each having an electrode assembly including a first electrode , a second electrode , and a separator interposed therebetween , and a casing to contain the electrode assembly ; a first interconnection member arranged on an upper side surface of the casing of the first rechargeable battery and electrically connected to the first electrode of the first rechargeable battery ; and a second interconnection member arranged on a lower side surface of the casing of the second rechargeable battery and electrically connected to the second electrode of the second rechargeable battery , the second interconnection member being connected to the first interconnection member . | 7Electricity
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a male undergarment having a scrotum receiving cradle with an internal opening defined therein , in which the penis extends through resting in a penis enclosure . the outer penis enclosure connected to the crotch section of the tubular body portion , thereby forming a pocket with the front area of the tubular body portion . said penis enclosure is canopied by fabric allowing the penis to be concealed no matter what state , additionally , allowing comfortable , access for left or right handed users . | 0Human Necessities
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a medical bag composed of a laminate comprising an inner low - density polyethylene layer , an intermediate layer of ethylene - vinyl acetate copolymer , ethylene - propylene type elastomer , or ethylene - butene - 1 type elasomer , and an outer low - density polyethylene layer . this bag has excellent sanitariness , flexibility , transparency , and heat - resistance , therefore , is suitable for use as a container of blood and various medicinal liquids . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a position indicating system includes : a position indicating device , a first reference device , and a second reference device . the position indicating device includes : a first position indicating module for outputting a first signal ; a second position indicating module for outputting a second signal ; and a selecting module coupled to the first position indicating module and the second position indicating module for selectively driving the first position indicating module to output the first signal or driving the second position indicating module to output the second signal . the first reference device is corresponding to the first position indicating module for receiving the first signal and generating first position information according to a position of the position indicating device . and the second reference device is corresponding to the second position indicating module for receiving the second signal and generating second position information according to a position of the position indicating device . | 6Physics
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the invention relates to a partition wall movable in an opening and consisting of double - walled panels coupled pivotally to each other at the standing edges , alternate panels being formed with a guide member attached fixedly to the panel and displaceable along a rail extending above the panels . an extension device in the form of a pin - like body which is slidable in an upper rail and which is continuously loaded by a force directed towards one of the standing hinged edges is provided . the partition wall is distinguished in that on the hinge edges two or more hinge assemblies are arranged , each provided with at least three parallel hinge pins and in each case with a pair of wings associated with each hinge portion . the partition wall further includes a panel wall whereby between the walls of each panel spacer elements are arranged . | 4Fixed Constructions
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wax dispersion and domain size can be effectively controlled by incorporating a small amount of a hybrid resin binder and or a wax compatibilizer in the toner formulation . such toners show smaller wax domain size and improved fusing offset window , fusegrade and filming resistance , and therefore improved print quality and reliability . the hybrid resin contains a polyester unit via condensation reaction and a vinyl - based polymer unit via radical polymerization . the hybrid resin is highly compatible with the polyester resin binder , and at same time , can well accommodate low molecular weight polyolefin waxes in the vinyl polymer entity enabling a desirable smaller wax domain size . the wax compatibilizer is a thermoplastic styrenic block copolymer . | 6Physics
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several grill assemblies and methods for assembling the same are claimed and disclosed . in one embodiment , the assembly includes slotted panels with a single deformable wall to fix the slotted panels together . in another embodiment , slotted panels are fixed together using two deformable walls , one deformed subsequently after the other . the general shape of panels and grill assemblies is disclosed . features of grill assembly members used to mount the grill to separate structural frame members and mount separate assemblies to the grill assembly are also disclosed . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an exhaust manifold and a method for manufacturing an exhaust manifold that includes a housing part and overlapping corrugated sheet parts having corrugations at an angle of 10 to 60 degrees relative to each other . the method includes the steps of preoxidizing the manifold parts and after the preoxidation step joining the manifold parts simultaneously to each other by resistance welding . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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disclosed is a method and apparatus for highly stably and accurately generating a pal video signal by digital processing . the method and apparatus comprise generating a basic clock having a frequency which is 11 × n times as high as a horizontal synchronization frequency f h , producing digital data of orthogonal color subcarriers , color difference signals and a luminance signal respectively with the timing of the basic clock , multiplying the digital data d b - y d r - y of the color difference signals by the digital data dsin and dcos of the color subcarriers respectively to obtain digital data of two kinds of modulation signals , adding the digital data d y + s of the luminance signal to the digital data of the two modulation signals , and effecting digital / analog conversion of the addition to provide the pal video signal . | 7Electricity
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provided is an electrical apparatus comprising a magnetic core , a conductive coil wound around at least a part of the core , a cooling element configured to receive a cooling fluid to cool the core and the coil during operation , and at least one biasing element operatively associated with the core to urge the core and the coil into engagement with the cooling element despite differential expansion or contraction of the core and the coil and manufacturing tolerances . further provided is a method for making an electrical apparatus comprising disposing a conductive coil wound around at least a part of a magnetic core , disposing a cooling element between the core and the coil , the cooling element configured to receive a cooling fluid to cool the core and the coil during operation , and urging the core and the coil into engagement with the cooling element despite differential expansion or contraction of the core and the coil and manufacturing tolerances . | 7Electricity
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a system of growing and harvesting algae is provided whereby the system encompasses a plurality of controlled growth and stress steps to optimize growth rate versus time . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a dental capsule for storing a dental powder component and a liquid component in separated condition in which the powder component is contained in a chamber and the liquid component is contained in a pouch . the capsule comprises a freely movable member arranged to rupture the pouch upon vibration of the capsule so that the liquid component admixes with the powder component to form a dental paste . the compartment of the capsule has a manually removable cap to enable the dental paste to be retrieved for use . | 0Human Necessities
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a mobile refrigerator with a refrigerator door is held magnetically against the body thereof . an additional hook lock automatically engages on closing the refrigerator door and releases the refrigerator door only following the actuation of an unlocking mechanism . the unlocking mechanism disengages the hook bolt from the lock striker , characterized in that the hook lock comprises a locking member by means of which the hook bolt may be restrained in a disengaged position so that the refrigerator door is only held closed magnetically . the hook lock is also characterized in that the locking member is able to be so actuated independently of the unlocking mechanism that the hook bolt is set in the disengaged position . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the object of this invention is a valve body of a cleaning appliance , specifically a dosing device , whose valve body can open and close the inlet and outlet pipes of the dosing chamber of said dosing device , to release a correct amount of detergent for soaking a cleaning cloth . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a container design process . the process involves receiving container design specifications , receiving readings from a first scan of a container taken before the container has been exposed to expected conditions of use , receiving readings from a second scan of the container taken after the container has been exposed to the expected conditions of use , applying finite element analysis to the container using measurements obtained by comparing the first scan and the second scan , and recommending design changes that will enable the container to meet the container design specifications based on the finite element analysis . | 6Physics
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a flag of unitary construction formed from a sheet of flexible , semi - rigid material having a central adhesive section on one side , flanked by two symmetrical adhesive free tabs which are printed so as to facilitate indexing or signaling of flagged material , may be reversibly attached to host material book , file card , file folder or the like proximate a free edge with one adhesive free tab protruding from the free edge host and one tab overlying a portion of the flagged host . the flag may be removed from the flagged host by grasping the adhesive free overlaying tab and peeling the flag outward relative to the free edge of the host without damage to the host , or the flag may be used to flag a section of text not proximate an edge of a host by pressing down the transparent adhesive bearing central section directly over or adjacent to the portion of text to be flagged . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a brace for training basketball players has a base for fitting over an arm of a user . either the upperarm or forearm of one arm of a user is referred to the &# 34 ; base member ,&# 34 ; the remaining member being the &# 34 ; moving member ,&# 34 ; regardless of which member actually moves . a yoke extends away from the base , forming a cradle for receiving the moving member . the yoke restrains the moving member from closing against the base member at less than a certain angle . the yoke also urges the moving member and base member into a predetermined relative rotation with respect to one another . a band attaches the base to the base member . the band may be a flexible , non - extensible strap having fasteners at the ends for opening , closing and adjusting the strap . a hook - and - loop fastener permits adjustment of a single , wide strap along the length of the base . an adjustment member may be provided for adjusting the position of the yoke relative to the base . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the invention provides an optical fiber , a method for the preparation thereof , and a device . an optical fiber , wherein a distal end of the optical fiber is provided with an optical mask adapted for projecting a predetermined pattern on a target surface by radiation transmitted from the distal end of the optical fiber , allows for the rapid application of patterns and three - dimensional structures on target surfaces , in particular on the ends of optical fibers . | 6Physics
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a connection mechanism for snap - fitting an antenna into a hole in a receptacle , the receptacle typically being part of a 2 - way mobile communication device . a latch , preferably mounted on a sleeve , including a stem and a latch head , extends around a circumference of the antenna . the latch is inwardly depressible to insert the antenna through the hole and is able to return to a non - depressed position to retain the antenna against the second end . | 7Electricity
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a method for optimizing energy efficiency in a manufacturing process includes monitoring power consumption of each of a plurality of manufacturing entities of the manufacturing process using a power metering device assigned thereto ; collecting , from the power metering devices , a first data stream that includes information about the power consumption ; collecting a second data stream that includes information about the manufacturing entity and process ; determining an optimized product routing of products to be manufactured by the manufacturing process from one manufacturing entity to another manufacturing entity , based on the collected first and second data streams , by simulating different product routings and determining the optimal product routing with respect to the overall energy consumption of the manufacturing process ; and adjusting , via a manufacturing control system , the manufacturing process based on the optimized product routing . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the improved heating pad includes a flexible , thin film heating element with two independent semiconductor circuits printed on an electrically insulating surface , laminated between overlying and underlying organic polyester sheets , and electrically connected to an external power source , wherein the heating element is hermetically sealed in an outer organic polymer covering . thermostats are positioned directly over the semiconductive circuit traces . the circuit traces are connected in parallel by a multi - position switch , with each circuit capable of being energized separately or in combination , and each circuit capable of providing heat over the entire area of the pad . a circuit protective device provides a varistor across the power supply and a fast - acting fuse in series with the circuit traces . | 7Electricity
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a counterforce mechanism is arranged to exert a force on an object to maintain the object at a desired position . the mechanism comprises a driven body , a drive for moving the driven body , and a resilient coupling arrangement for coupling the driven body to a portion of an object . a control arrangement is arranged to output a drive signal to the driven body drive to move the driven body to a location where it exerts a force on the object via the coupling arrangement , such that the force counteracts an opposing force acting on the object and the mechanism holds the portion of the object at the desired position . a machine axis and a machine tool incorporating such a counterforce mechanism are also described , together with methods of operation thereof . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a selectable one - way clutch assembly uses hydraulic - actuation to select operating modes within a rotating housing . two races of the sowc assembly can rotate at disparate speeds , i . e ., one race is not grounded prior to actuation . the sowc assembly has a pair of races keyed to different housings and hubs . the housing and hub can be attached to different elements of a gear train , for example , which can be rotating during the various gear states . a hydraulic actuator or multiple actuators can be keyed to the housing , with axial motion of the actuator or actuators selecting a state or operating mode of the sowc assembly . the actuator has axially - extending tabs that engage radially - extending fingers of the selector plate , thus rotating the selector plate in different directions when applied or released . multiple actuators can be used in conjunction with multiple selector plates to provide additional sowc operating modes . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method , and device incorporating the method , permits adjustment of the on time of a light source that illuminates a display within a handheld wireless communications device . the on time may be adjusted by the amount of information to be displayed , the font size of the information , the behavioral characteristics of the end user , the type of viewing activity , and the like . an optional dim mode permits the end user to be made aware that the light illuminating the display is about to be shut off . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a sputtering apparatus for forming a film by a physical gas - phase growth on a substrate having a irregular or flat shape is provided including three or more axes for independently varying a relative positional relationship between a substrate and a cathode in the course of film formation . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a blower unit for a vehicle including a fan , a motor , a scroll case , a cooling chamber , a first partition , and a second partition . the fan is configured to generate airflow . the motor is connected to the fan . the scroll case accommodates the fan . the cooling chamber is connected to the scroll case and defines a cooling path for guiding airflow from the fan to the motor . the first partition is arranged in the cooling path . the second partition is arranged in the cooling path spaced apart from the first partition . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a compact , affordable fire extinguishing system utilizes a combination of compressed inert gas tanks and solid propellent gas generators to provide a blend of inert gases to extinguish fires in an enclosure . the compressed inert gas tanks may contain gases such as argon or carbon dioxide or a combination thereof . the solid propellent gas generators may generate upon initiation either nitrogen or carbon dioxide or a combination thereof . the inert gases from both sources are blended into a composition that will extinguish fires at concentrations that will allow human occupancy during discharge . such a system can be constructed at a substantially smaller size than conventional compressed gas systems , due to the greater density of the inert gases in the propellent form in storage , which allows greater utility and affordability where installation space is limited or retrofit is desired into prior fire protection systems . | 0Human Necessities
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the self - monitoring link utilizes a grin lens / blazed grating combination to multiplex an optical time domain reflectometry signal with data signals on a fiber optic communication link . an initial average otdr reference signature for the otdr signal on the link is determined and is compared with a continuously determined average otdr signature . the reference signature and the continuously determined signature are compared and a warning or alarm signal is generated when the continuously determined signature differs from the reference signature by a preselectable limit . a microprocessor is provided to adjust the preselectable limit in response to the communication link operational parameters . | 6Physics
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disclosed herein is device where one embodiment is for use in chemically treating hair , particularly highlighting or coloring hair . one embodiment of the device may be reusable , recyclable , and transparent . another embodiment of the device may comprise lightweight panels , at least a portion of which is transparent such that the stylist is able to view the results of the treatment process without opening the device . one embodiment of the device may be quickly and easily applied to and removed from the hair . another embodiment of the device may be easily produced where all components of the device are integrally manufactured . an embodiment may also be adapted to comprise at least two compartments , such that multiple different chemical products may be simultaneously applied , while still retaining the benefits and advantages of the device . | 0Human Necessities
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a system and method is outlined for a wearable external device that communicates with a fully implantable miniaturized biosensor platform providing fast spatial detection and accurate assessment of the position and orientation of the implant within highly scattering tissue . the device and method provides spatial position , depth and rotational state of the implantable biosensor platform . the spatial position allows the ability to turn - on only one out of an entire array of leds that is in line - of - sight with the implant in order to conserve power . similarly , the depth and rotational coordinates information is used to adjust the output light intensity of the selected light emitters to compensate the power delivered to the implant . the above attributes render the system compatible for usage during intense physical activity and for added user comfort through improved skin ventilation . | 0Human Necessities
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a high speed electromagnetic valve is disclosed in which an electromagnetic actuator is provided in which an armature is moved relative to a stator having excitation coils , and a valve rod fixed to the armature and a holding means capable of holding the armature and the valve rod according to electric current . this holding means is formed in such way that a plurality of piezoelectric elements are sandwiched in a plurality of electrode plates , and holding power by the piezoelectric operation is generated to hold the armature and the valve rod . | 7Electricity
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a composite includes a substrate having a mounting surface and a first substrate side having an irregular profile , and a laminate attached to the mounting surface , a first laminate edge being substantially aligned with the first substrate side and substantially matching the profile thereof . the composite can advantageously be employed in a fountain assembly . a method of making a composite includes substantially aligning an edge of a stone laminate with a side of substrate , and attaching the stone laminate to a mounting surface of the substrate . the edge of the stone laminate substantially matches an irregular profile of the side of the substrate . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present application relates to a polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device . the polarizing plate which is thin and light , meets requirements for physical properties such as durability , moisture resistance , workability and light leakage inhibiting ability , and has an antistatic property , and the liquid crystal display device including the same may be provided . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention provides a liquid crystal display panel and manufacturing method thereof . the lcd panel in accordance with the present invention includes a lower substrate including a thin film transistor and a pixel electrode , an upper substrate including a common electrode facing the lower substrate , a liquid crystal layer formed between the upper and lower substrates , and an alignment layer formed of an inorganic substance containing silicon , oxygen , and carbon on the upper and lower substrates . the transmittance of light through the lcd panel is high and is practically independent of the deposition temperature of the sioc alignment layer over a wide range of deposition temperatures . the deposition of the alignment layer can be performed over a wide range of deposition temperatures while maintaining high levels of light transmission . | 6Physics
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a dustless table saw with a built - in dust collection system is disclosed . the table saw uses a soft foldable seal to seal the gap between the blade slot and the blade housing , the blade housing has an internal extraction channel to maximize the dust collection . another variation of the table saw utilizes a u - shaped blade housing with a divider . the table saw has a built - in raising / lowering mechanism to raise / lower the blade , and a built - in tilting mechanism to tile the blade . the table saw also utilizes an anti - dust blade guard to optimize the dust extraction . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a plurality of different vascular access assemblies are described which protect a clinician from accidental needle stick injury upon withdrawal of a needle from a catheter assembly . each of the vascular access assemblies include a safety device for guarding the needle tip of the needle upon withdrawal of a needle from the catheter assembly . | 0Human Necessities
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a connector fitted with input and / or output cables of the coaxial or similar type , configured to be secured to the wall of an electrical apparatus . the connector includes a metal reinforcement having tabs that are inserted and gripped , at their ends , between a fastening plate attached to the connector and the wall of the electrical apparatus . the rear wall of the reinforcement has openings allowing the cables to pass through them . the cables have a stripped region soldered to the rear part of the reinforcement at the openings , to establish ground continuity between the shields of the cables and the wall of the electrical apparatus supporting the connector . a method produces and fits such a connector . | 7Electricity
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the present invention provides a method and system for generating electricity using a drive for the electrical generator that is powered by an engine . the method and system uses high pressure hot gases produced by combustion of a fuel and an oxygen - bearing gas , using at least a portion of the electricity generated to power manufacturing plant equipment . additionally , hot waste gases from the heat engine are transported to a process dryer to dry minerals , salt , pigments , sands , and clay . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a contact center auditing work assignment engine communication system hosts a multi - functional automatic bot agent to discover issues , update properties , identify and solve problems , and provide operational support for contact center managers , creating a proactive and flexible automatic audit and cooperation between a bot agent , human agents , and supervisors . | 7Electricity
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the present invention provides seating apparatuses that may reduce an effect of an ailment such as sciatica , joint illness , degenerative disc condition , hip bursitis , tendinitis , or sacral / coccyx pain . a seating apparatus includes a back portion and a seating portion , each portion having at least one encased bladder that is inflated by a pumping component in a timed sequence . the bladders may be differently shaped , asymmetrically situated with respect to a center axis , and spatially overlapping . the bladders are inflated and deflated in accordance with a predetermined time sequence and are independently controlled . the seating apparatus may contain a set of encased bladders that may be configured for different aliments . a user selects a treatment for one of the ailments through a remote control unit . consequently , a subset of bladders is configured so that the selected subset of bladders is inflated and deflated . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention provides a solution for maintaining a reliable power control in a telecommunications network during soft handover between a serving and non serving base station when a dedicated physical control channel power is boosted due to an increased data rate . | 7Electricity
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an apparatus for mounting an audio control in a wall is disclosed . the apparatus includes a wall - mountable housing having cleats on the front inner rim thereof and a first set of horizontal ribs spaced equally along the interior walls thereof . an audio control housing is provided for supporting the audio control and engagement of the audio control to the wall - mounted housing . the audio control housing includes flex fingers with ridges formed thereon . the flex finger ridges are operative to retractably engage the cleats to secure the audio control housing within the wall - mounted housing . the ridges are set at different spacings apart so that the audio control housing may be engagably received within the wall - mounted housing set at different depths . | 7Electricity
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a golf ball having an indicia composed of a novel metallic ink is disclosed herein . the first indicia is preferably composed of a vacuum metallized pigmented ink having a particle size ranging from 10 microns to 12 microns . the ink is preferably an aluminum based ink . the golf ball is preferably a two - piece solid golf ball or a three - piece solid golf ball . the novel ink preferably has a viscosity above about 300 centipoise . | 0Human Necessities
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a computer processor including a single fused - unfused floating point multiply - add module computes the result of the operation a * b + c for floating point numbers for fused multiply - add rounding operations and unfused multiply - add rounding operations . in one embodiment , a fused multiply - add rounding implementation is augmented with additional hardware which calculates an unfused multiply - add rounding result without adding additional pipeline stages . in one embodiment , a computation by the fused - unfused floating point multiply - add module is initiated using a single opcode which determines whether a fused multiply - add rounding result or unfused multiply - add rounding result is generated . | 6Physics
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methods and apparatus for providing an award based on a multiplicity of game outcomes . in one implementation the invention provides a method for providing a game . the method includes placing a bet by a player , playing of a game to produce a game outcome , evaluating a primary game outcome , paying a direct award if the primary outcome merits it , advancing a bonus accumulator if the primary outcome merits it , and if the bonus accumulator has advanced sufficiently , paying a bonus award to the player and clearing the bonus accumulator . | 6Physics
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a hair appliance has a combination of heating plates and a fan source of heated , forced air to selectively apply either or both to a user &# 39 ; s hair . | 0Human Necessities
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a fluorination method of oxygen and halogen sites with diaryl -, dialkoxyalkyl -, alkylalkoxyalkyl -, arylalkoxyalkyl - and cyclic aminosulfur trifluorides fluorinating reagents is disclosed . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an automatic focusing device which is capable of movably setting a focus detecting area on an image sensing plane comprises a position detecting circuit which detects the position of a picture - taking object within the focus detecting area , a storage circuit which stores a plurality of object position data detected at different points of time by the position detecting circuit , a computing circuit which computes the moving position of the focus detecting area by smoothing the object position data stored by the storage circuit and object position data currently detected , and an area setting circuit which shifts the focus detecting area on the basis of the shifting position computed by the computing circuit . | 7Electricity
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an engine air / fuel control system and method is provided having feedback control responsive to an exhaust gas oxygen sensor . a fuel command responsive to the ego sensor is modulated and the modulation disabled in response to detection of an air / fuel transient period . in addition , feedback control gain is increased and the modulation signal held at a value opposite the state of the ego sensor occurring upon initiation of the air / fuel transient period . an indication is provided that the air / fuel transient is terminated when the ego sensor switching frequency resumes a normal condition . modulation is thereafter resumed and the feedback gain restored . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention relates to a driver for driving a gas discharge lamp . in use , the tips of a conventional lamp &# 39 ; s electrodes are subject to tip growth and tip destruction , resulting in decreased or increased arc length , respectively . this has an undesirable effect on the light output of the lamp . the driver of the present invention includes a controller for controlling a current source to the electrodes of the lamp whereby parameters of the current are varied in such a way that tip growth and tip destruction are alternated . as a result , arc length variations stay within certain limits over the lifetime of the lamp . | 7Electricity
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the invention relates to an improved process for the synthesis and application of sugar esters , that are useful as effective , environmentally - safe pesticides for the control of soft - bodied arthropod pests . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a hard weld overlay which is resistant to cracking when re - heated , and a method for designing such alloys , is disclosed . the alloys are able to resist re - heat cracking through prevention of the precipitation and / or growth of embrittling carbide , borides , or borocarbides at elevated temperatures . in one embodiment , the thermodynamics of the alloy system possess only primary carbides and secondary ferrite carbides . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a control channel in a communication system transmits messages in a one or multiple - slot format . to assure consistency of a message , a content quality indicator is included in the message . because a terminal receiving the message does not know the number of slots comprising the message , the terminal performs blind format determination by testing hypothesis for all slot formats . unfortunately , the content of certain control messages results in control messages that appear to be valid in a sense that , the computed crc is equal to the interpreted crc . consequently , the mobile station declares a valid control message , and a false - alarm event occurs . moreover , the same control messages always result in the same false - alarm events . to prevent such repetitive incorrect determination , the content of the message is scrambled by a time - dependent scrambling sequence before transmission . re - generating the scrambling sequence , and performing inverse to the scrambling then unscrambles the received message . | 7Electricity
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some embodiments relate to a network comprising two rbridges connected by a link where the two rbridges are not the ingress and egress rbridge for said frames , wherein said rbridges automatically exchange information as to their support of hop - by - hop reversible frame aggregation , reversible header compression , and reversible data compression , and wherein if both rbridges support any or all of these features in the same fashion , one or more of said features are automatically applied to appropriate frames at the transmitting rbridge and removed at the receiving rbridge , increasing the throughput of the link . | 7Electricity
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detecting and indicating the failure of the primary drive train of a flap actuator system that includes primary and secondary drive trains driven by a common power supply is disclosed . when the primary drive trains fails , a free motion zone formed between the common power supply and the secondary drive train is crossed . crossing of the free motion zone causes the position of an electro - mechanical sensor to change . the change in position of the electro - mechanical sensor creates or changes the value of an electrical signal or signals to provide an indication of the failure of the primary drive train . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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