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a horizontal s - shaped correction signal circuit having a correction condenser disposed in a cathode ray tube horizontal deflection circuit such as in a television receiver , a display monitor , etc . in particular , a horizontal s - shaped correction signal circuit which is capable of obtaining an accurate correction effect and a desired adjustment . the total capacitance of the correction condenser c s for a horizontal deflection circuit is variable by selectively connecting in parallel therewith correction condensers c s1 and c s2 by switches sw 1 and sw 2 during the scanning interval . therefore , the correction characteristic is improved . namely , it is possible to obtain a highly accurate s - shaped correction signal . in addition , it is possible to independently control the width of the front portion and rear portion of the horizontal scanning interval by controlling externally inputted direct control current signals da - c tl1 and da - c tl2 . furthermore , it is possible to vary the s - shaped correction signal width depending on the vertical scan position on the screen . | 7 |
temperature measurement with thermocouples is made more accurate , and the cost of disposable thermocouples is reduced by locating the cold junction close to the hot junction , utilizing a thermistor in thermal communication with the cold junction in developing a compensating voltage which varies with temperature as does the voltage produced by the cold junction , and applying the compensating voltage to cancel the cold junction voltage . the presence of radio frequency fields in the region of the thermocouple is detected and utilization of the thermocouple voltage is interrupted in intervals when the interference is greater than some preselected intensity . further , the thermocouple voltage information is utilized to simulate the resistance a thermistor would have at the temperature represented by the thermistor voltage information and that simulated resistance is applied to instrumentation designed to measure temperature with a thermistor . | 6 |
a system and method for producing product gas using residual waste liquor is described with a gasifier reactor having a fluidized bed located therein . the gasifier reactor is heated to a predetermined temperature range with either an external heater or a second fluidized bed located at a position below the first fluidized bed . a heat exchanger may be positioned in the first fluidized bed and / or the second fluidized bed for indirectly heating the respective fluidized beds . condensing heat exchanger means recovers heat from the product gas and condenses an acid gas therefrom for recycling the chemicals . a reagent is sprayed in the condensing heat exchanger means to clean the product gas . pressurization allows the cleaned product gas to be directly fired in a turbine . | 8 |
a thermally curable adhesive composition that includes a fluxing agent that also acts as an adhesive is provided . the composition includes : a fluxing agent represented by the formula rcooh , wherein r comprises a moiety having two or more carbon - carbon double bonds wherein in one embodiment , at least one is within an acrylate or methacrylate group , and which may further contain at least one aromatic moiety ; optionally , an effective amount of a crosslinkable diluent ; optionally , an effective amount of a source of free radical initiators ; and optionally , an effective amount of a resin to react with remnant carboxylic acid moieties . by employing an acrylate , methacrylate , or phenol in the structure of the adhesive flux , the cure temperature and moisture absorption characteristics can be significantly improved . the composition can be applied directly onto the surface of devices that are to be joined electrically and mechanically . these devices include , printed circuit substrates , connectors , components , cables , and other electrical devices having metallization patterns to be soldered together by means of a solder - bumped pattern on one or both surfaces . alternatively , a solder paste , comprising solder powder mixed with the fluxing agent of the present invention can be used . during the reflow step , the fluxing agent promotes wetting of the solder to the metallization patterns and , simultaneously , the fluxing agent itself crosslinks to mechanically bond and encapsulate the surfaces and their metallizations . the compositions can also be used to formulate sinterable conductive inks . | 7 |
a system and method for providing a comprehensive security solution for databases through a reverse proxy , optionally featuring translating database queries across a plurality of different database platforms . | 6 |
Context. The Upper-Scorpius association (5-11 Myr) contains a unique population of low-mass (M ≤ 30M<SUB>Jup</SUB>) brown dwarfs either free-floating, forming wide pairs, or on wide orbits around solar-type and massive stars. The detailed relative characterization of their physical properties (mass, radius, temperature, composition, and ongoing accretion) offers the opportunity to potentially explore their origin and mechanisms of formation. <BR /> Aims: In this study, we aim to characterize the chemical and physical properties of three young, late-M brown dwarfs claimed to be companions of the Upper-Scorpius stars USco 161031.9-16191305, HIP 77900, and HIP 78530 using medium-resolution spectroscopy at UV (0.30-0.56μm; R<SUB>λ</SUB> ~ 3300), optical (0.55-1.02μm; R<SUB>λ</SUB> ~ 5400), and NIR (1.02-2.48μm; R<SUB>λ</SUB> ~ 4300) wavelengths. The spectra of six free-floating analogs from the same association are analyzed for comparison and to explore the potential physical differences between these substellar objects found in different configurations. We also aim to examine and analyze hydrogen emission lines at UV and optical wavelengths to investigate the presence of ongoing accretion processes. <BR /> Methods: The X-shooter spectrograph at VLT was used to obtain the spectra of the nine young brown dwarfs over the 0.3-2.5μm range simultaneously. Performing a forward modeling of the observed spectra with the ForMoSA code, we infer the T<SUB>eff</SUB>, log (g), and radius of our objects. The code compares here the BT-SETTL15 models to the observed spectra using the Nested Sampling Bayesian inference method. Mass is determined using evolutionary models, and a new analysis of the physical association is presented based on Gaia-DR2 astrometry. <BR /> Results: The T<SUB>eff</SUB> and log (g) determined for our companions are compatible with those found for free-floating analogs of the Upper-Scorpius association and with evolutionary model predictions at the age of the association. However the final accuracy on the T<SUB>eff</SUB> estimates is strongly limited by nonreproducibility of the BT-SETTL15 models in the range of T<SUB>eff</SUB> corresponding to the M8-M9 spectral types. We identified H<SUB>α</SUB>, H<SUB>β</SUB>, H<SUB>γ</SUB>, and Ca II H and K emission lines in the spectrum of several objects. We attribute these lines to chromospheric activity except for the free-floating object USco 1608-2315 for which they are indicative of active accretion (M<SUP>˙</SUP> ≤ 10<SUP>-10.76</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB> yr<SUP>-1</SUP>). We confirm the four-fold over-luminosity of USco 161031.9-16191305 B down to 0.3 μm, which could be explained in part by the activity of this object and if the companion is an unresolved multiple system. <P />Based on observations collected at the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere under ESO program 093.C-0769. | 9 |
gas containing nitrogen oxides is treated in two separate stages . in the first stage , the nitrogen oxides in the gas are reacted with sulfurous acid . the gaseous product of this reaction is reacted with an alkaline solution , typically caustic alkali . as a result of these treatments , the nitrogen oxides are converted into neutral salts . | 2 |
the present invention provides novel human glucagon - like peptide - 1 peptide mimics that mimic the biological activity of the native glp - 1 peptide and thus are useful for the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders associated with glp activity . further , the present invention provides novel , chemically modified peptides that not only stimulate insulin secretion in type ii diabetics , but also produce other beneficial insulinotropic responses . these synthetic peptide glp - 1 mimics exhibit increased stability to proteolytic cleavage making them ideal therapeutic candidates for oral or parenteral administration . | 0 |
a method for a computer generated data table of parametric text data objects to be permuted based on automated sorting of a lesser number of parameters than are imaged on the data table . | 6 |
an auxiliary capacitor for a pixel of an active matrix type liquid crystal display is provided without decreasing the aperture ratio . a transparent conductive film for a common electrode is formed under a pixel electrode constituted by a transparent conductive film with an insulation film provided therebetween . further , the transparent conductive film for the common electrode is maintained at fixed potential , formed so as to cover a gate bus line and a source bus line , and configured such that signals on each bus line are not applied to the pixel electrode . the pixel electrode is disposed so that all edges thereof overlap the gate bus line and source bus line . as a result , each of the bus lines serves as a black matrix . further , the pixel electrode overlaps the transparent conductive film for the common electrode to form a storage capacitor . | 6 |
an insert for use with a dish washer provided with a rotary spray arm having a nozzle therein and with at least one rinsing basket . the insert is provided at least one receptacle for securely supporting a bottle with its opening in alignment with the rotary path of movement of the nozzle . protrusions are provided in the receptacle for resiliently maintaining a bottle in its position . | 0 |
a self - service terminal , such as an atm , comprises a speech generator and loudspeaker for producing natural language operating instructions for a user , and a user interface permitting the user to interact with the terminal in response to the spoken instructions . the user interface may include a microphone and a speech recognition module . | 6 |
An outstanding gap in our knowledge of the solar wind is the relationship between switchbacks and solar wind turbulence. Switchbacks are large fluctuations, even reversals, of the background magnetic field embedded in the solar wind flow. It has been proposed that switchbacks may form as a product of turbulence and decay via coupling with the turbulent cascade. In this work, we examine how properties of solar wind magnetic field turbulence vary in the presence or absence of switchbacks. Specifically, we use in-situ particle and fields measurements from Parker Solar Probe to measure magnetic field turbulent wave power, separately in the inertial and kinetic ranges, as a function of switchback magnetic deflection angle. We demonstrate that the angle between the background magnetic field and the solar wind velocity in the spacecraft frame ($\theta_{vB}$) strongly determines whether Parker Solar Probe samples wave power parallel or perpendicular to the background magnetic field. Further, we show that $\theta_{vB}$ is strongly modulated by the switchback magnetic deflection angle. In this analysis, we demonstrate that switchback deflection angle does not correspond to any significant increase in wave power in either the inertial range or at kinetic scales. This result implies that switchbacks do not strongly couple to the turbulent cascade in the inertial or kinetic ranges via turbulent wave-particle interactions. Therefore, we do not expect switchbacks to contribute significantly to solar wind heating through this type of energy conversion pathway, although contributions via other mechanisms, such as magnetic reconnection may still be significant. | 9 |
a carrier frequency offset between a base station and a receiver of an orthogonal frequency division multiplex communication system is estimated by maximizing a function depending on the carrier frequency offset . the function is built using a sequence received by the transmitter when the base station emits a pilot sequence , taking into consideration a variance of the noise and a presumed length of the channel . | 7 |
handheld communication devices , such as smart phones , comprise a number of data gathering sensors . the sensors may be utilized to provide an agent of a contact center with situational information regarding the user of the handheld device . while global positioning systems provides one means to locate a user of a communication device , gps is not always available . however , by utilizing radio receivers , internal condition sensors , motion detectors , and other sensing components , a situation for a customer may be determined to supplement or substitute for gps - determined location as well as to identify more relevant situations for the user beyond those provided by gps provided location information . | 7 |
a braking system includes a master cylinder that is operational to introduce a manually effected braking pressure in the braking system and includes a wheel brake that is responsive to the manually effected braking pressure . a modulator is interconnected in the braking system between the master cylinder and the wheel brake and includes a pump that has an inlet and an outlet wherein the inlet is in continuous open fluid communication with the wheel brake through a first fluid passageway . the first fluid passageway is free of any flow restrictive orifices and the first fluid passageway is not in fluid communication with an accumulator . the modulator also includes a normally open valve that is positioned in a second fluid passageway and the second fluid passageway extends between the wheel brake and both the pump outlet and the master cylinder . during base brake operation of the braking system , the pump and the valve remain unoperated so that the manually effected pressure is freely transmitted to the wheel brake . during abs release operation , the pump is turned on and the valve is energized to close , blocking the second fluid passageway so that a reduced wheel brake fluid pressure is effected at the wheel brake and a rate of reduction of the wheel brake pressure is established that is directly proportional to , and from a mechanical effect standpoint , is a result solely of pump flow rate . | 8 |
apparatus for quickly and easily removing the soil from the lower portions of shoes by means of powered brushes adapted to the contours of the shoe and including means for self - cleaning the brushes and collecting the soil . | 0 |
Observed accretion rates onto the Milky Way and other local spirals fall short of that required to sustain star formation for cosmological timescales. A potential avenue for this unseen accretion is a rotating inflow in the volume-filling hot phase ($\sim 10^6\, {\rm K}$) of the circumgalactic medium (CGM), as suggested by some cosmological simulations. Using hydrodynamic simulations and a new analytic solution valid in the slow-rotation limit, we show that a hot inflow spins up as it approaches the galaxy, while remaining hot, subsonic, and quasi-spherical. Within the radius of angular momentum support ($\sim 15\, {\rm kpc}$ for the Milky Way) the hot flow flattens into a disc geometry and then cools from $\sim 10^6$ to $\sim 10^4\, {\rm K}$ at the disc-halo interface. Cooling affects all hot gas, rather than just a subset of individual gas clouds, implying that accretion via hot inflows does not rely on local thermal instability in contrast with 'precipitation' models for galaxy accretion. Prior to cooling and accretion the inflow completes ≈t<SUB>cool</SUB>/t<SUB>ff</SUB> radians of rotation, where t<SUB>cool</SUB>/t<SUB>ff</SUB> is the cooling time to free-fall time ratio in hot gas immediately outside the galaxy. The ratio t<SUB>cool</SUB>/t<SUB>ff</SUB> may thus govern the development of turbulence and enhancement of magnetic fields in gas accreting onto low-redshift spirals. We show that if rotating hot inflows are common in Milky-Way-size disc galaxies, as predicted, then signatures of the expected hot gas rotation profile should be observable with X-ray telescopes and fast radio burst surveys. | 9 |
tough_convert is utility for converting input and output formats for the TOUGH family of codes (TOUGH2, TOUGH+, etc.) into formats usable by other scientific visualization packages. | 9 |
soil , including starch deposits , are removed from tableware in a dishwasher by a preliminary wash with cool water at approximately 20 ° c ., followed by a steaming operation and then a washing operation with water containing a cleaning agent . a portion of the water to be used in the washing operation is preheated during the steaming operation . | 0 |
a frequency synthesizer device has an input port for a digital code which defines the frequency to be synthesized and an accumulator circuit for successively counting the digital codes in the form of numbers in time with signals of an accumulation clock . an accumulation decoder is coupled to the accumulator circuit and supplies accumulation information relating to the counted number in the accumulator circuit . a variable divider circuit is controlled by this accumulation information to supply the synthesized frequency signals based upon the signals of a reference clock . | 7 |
an apparatus is provided for removing and transporting articles , such as contact lens sections from a manufacturing line to inspection and packaging stations . the lenses are deposited in a transparent plastic primary package which carries the lenses through the inspection station and becomes part of the primary package when a cover is sealed thereto . the invention includes various assemblies , including lens transfer assemblies , deionized water filling and removal assemblies , a water degassing assembly , a lens inspection assembly , and a lens package sealing assembly . the lenses are removed from pallets at a post hydration station , transported and spatially redistributed , and deposited in the primary packages disposed on a second set of pallets . the packages on the second set of pallets are filled with degassed deionized water . the contact lenses and packages are then transported to an inspection station . after inspection , the lenses and packages are transported to a water removal assembly , and then to another transfer assembly . this transfer assembly separates those lenses which passed inspection from those which did not , and places those that did in a consolidating assembly . the lenses and packages are then filled with saline solution and a foil label is then sealed thereto to form the primary package . | 1 |
a pump down tool includes a resilient cup on the tool exterior to minimize leakage of pumped fluid around the outside of the tool when the tool is pumped into a well . the resilient cup is concave toward an upper end of the tool so it expands upon application of pressure to pump the tool into the well . the resilient cup is capable of expanding to a diameter sealing against the inside of the casing string . a fluid bypass around the resilient cup allows a fraction of the pumped fluid to stir up any proppant lying in the path of the tool thereby allowing the tool to move through a horizontal well without having to plow through the proppant . | 4 |
the present invention refers to a crevice tool for vacuum cleaners as a singular component , comprising a socket transitioning into a long , flat air chamber , at an angle of approximately 45 degrees , wherein the air chamber incorporates both air suction slots and protruding nubs on both the top and bottom of the tool , and lateral slits in the end opposite the socket end . the various components of the crevice tool may be fabricated into kit form , and may include an adaptor , an extension , and a paw like terminal end , that can be used for removing any debris from tight areas . | 0 |
an isolated heart or heart - lung preparation in which essentially normal pumping activity of all four chambers of the heart is preserved , allowing for the use of the preparation in conjunction with investigations of electrode leads , catheters , ablation methods , cardiac implants and other medical devices intended to be used in or on a beating heart . the system can be designed to be used within a magnetic resonance imaging unit or a x - ray computed tomography scanner . the preparation may also be employed to investigate heart and lung functions , in the presence or absence of such medical devices . in order to allow comparative imaging visualizations of either or simultaneously the heart and / or lung structures and devices located within the chambers of the heart or vessels or bronchi within the lungs , a clear perfusate such as a modified krebs buffer solution with oxygenation is circulated through all four chambers of the heart and thus the coronary and / or pulmonary vasculatures . a ventilator with intubation tube can be used to inflate / deflate the lungs and / or provide oxygen to the isolated organs . the preparation and recordings of the preparation may be used in conjunction with the design , development and evaluation of devices for use in or on the heart and / or lungs , as well as for use as an investigational and teaching aid to assist physicians and students in understanding the operation of the cardiopulmonary system . | 6 |
a leakage current between the inverting input terminal and the output terminal of an operational amplifier having a switch between the two terminals is prevented from flowing by equalizing the potentials at the two terminals of the switch when it is open . this is accomplished by dividing the switch into two and inserting an additional switch between the intermediate node of the divided two switches and a reference potential point . | 7 |
an electric circuit breaker having fast short circuit response along with reduced arc energy is provided by means of a current limiting contact arm arrangement . the contact arm is arranged to pivot independently of the circuit breaker operating mechanism under the influence of magnetic repulsion forces . a contact spring configuration controls the rate at which the contacts separate , thereby limiting the energy of the arc created upon contact separation . | 7 |
a process for homogenizing a pumpable product , in which the product is pressurized and homogenized in an homogenization means equipped with a drive which has a drivable rotor rotatably mounted in a housing , and a stator that is stationary or drivable at an adjustable relative speed relative to the rotor , characterised in that a pressure which can be set independently of the drive of the homogenization means is applied to the product upstream of the homogenization means by means of a pump means equipped with a separate drive , the pressure being controlled such that no cavitation occurs in the homogenization means , and a device for carrying out the process . | 1 |
We present confusion-limited SCUBA-2 450-$\mu$m observations in the COSMOS-CANDELS region as part of the JCMT Large Program, SCUBA-2 Ultra Deep Imaging EAO Survey (STUDIES). Our maps at 450 and 850 $\mu$m cover an area of 450 arcmin$^2$. We achieved instrumental noise levels of $\sigma_{\mathrm{450}}=$ 0.59 mJy beam$^{-1}$ and $\sigma_{\mathrm{850}}=$ 0.09 mJy beam$^{-1}$ in the deepest area of each map. The corresponding confusion noise levels are estimated to be 0.65 and 0.36 mJy beam$^{-1}$. Above the 4 (3.5) $\sigma$ threshold, we detected 360 (479) sources at 450 $\mu$m and 237 (314) sources at 850 $\mu$m. We derive the deepest blank-field number counts at 450 $\mu$m, covering the flux-density range of 2 to 43 mJy. These are in agreement with other SCUBA-2 blank-field and lensing-cluster observations, but are lower than various model counts. We compare the counts with those in other fields and find that the field-to-field variance observed at 450 $\mu$m at the $R=6^\prime$ scale is consistent with Poisson noise, so there is no evidence of strong 2-D clustering at this scale. Additionally, we derive the integrated surface brightness at 450 $\mu$m down to 2.1 mJy to be $57.3^{+1.0}_{-6.2}$~Jy deg$^{-2}$, contributing to (41$\pm$4)\% of the 450-$\mu$m extragalactic background light (EBL) measured by COBE and Planck. Our results suggest that the 450-$\mu$m EBL may be fully resolved at $0.08^{+0.09}_{-0.08}$~mJy, which extremely deep lensing-cluster observations and next-generation submillimeter instruments with large aperture sizes may be able to achieve. | 9 |
a process for aseptically processing a milk based infant formula includes the steps of adding citrate ions to the formula at a concentration of at least 128 ppm and adjusting the ph to be at least 6 . 8 before subjecting the formula to a temperature of at least 132 ° c . | 0 |
a method and apparatus for sorting particles moving through a closed channel system of capillary size comprises a bubble valve for selectively generating a pressure pulse to separate a particle having a predetermined characteristic from a stream of particles . the particle sorting system may further include a buffer for absorbing the pressure pulse . the particle sorting system may include a plurality of closely coupled sorting modules which are combined to further increase the sorting rate . the particle sorting system may comprise a multi - stage sorting device for serially sorting streams of particles , in order to decrease the error rate . | 8 |
a computer - aided display for menu structures monitors use of the display elements to adjust the menu hierarchy . promotion through the hierarchy is sensitive to an adjustable historical period . hierarchy and information from the historical period can be captured in a single number for each menu element . | 6 |
compositions of and methods for the preparation of polyvinylpyridine and iodine as cathode materials for electrochemical cells . | 2 |
a single pair of polarity independent wires conveys electrical power and two - way communication between a remote thermostat and a temperature - conditioning unit . the system is functional even if the wires are crossed , so mis - wiring is nearly impossible . the system is selectively operable in three independently distinct modes : a power mode for conveying electrical power from the temperature - conditioning unit to the thermostat , an output mode for transmitting a communication signal from the temperature - conditioning unit to the thermostat , and a feedback mode for conveying a communication signal from the thermostat to the temperature - conditioning unit . when the power mode is inactive during the output mode and feedback mode , the thermostat relies on electrical power that the thermostat stored during a previous power mode . communication is provided by a current loop circuit that is generally immune to electrical noise and tolerant of wire impedance . | 5 |
this embodiment allows for a communications path between two storage management servers , when they do not have their normal ha communications path connected directly with one another , to send communications through the storage device server . an embodiment of this invention creates a request header that will direct the storage device server to perform certain operations . this request header is used to send commands from the storage management server to the storage device servers . this common connection with the storage device between the two storage management servers allow them to continue communication with each other if the direct link is severed . | 7 |
improvements to a layered modulation implementation are disclosed . the present invention discloses two implementations of lm , using single and multiple transponders per signal frequency , respectively . layered hierarchical 8psk is a special case of lm . by re - encoding the high - priority portion of an h - 8psk signal , lm can improve carrier - to - noise ratio of a h - 8psk signal . lm can be computer - simulated and a two - layered signal can be sequentially demodulated with a predicted cnr performance . an lm signal can be simulated 10 using live signals for off - line processing . in addition , a signal processing apparatus can process in real time lm signals emulated from live satellite signals . | 7 |
provided is a fusion protein comprising , at its carboxy terminal of human erythropoietin , a mutant having one to four amino acid substitutions in the carboxy terminal peptide fragment of a human chorionic gonadotropin β subunit , for increasing an in vivo half - life activity of epo . the in vivo half - life can be greatly elongated while retaining the intrinsic activity of the epo , without increasing the sugar chain content . | 0 |
a host article and electronic tag assembly includes an article portion of rubber - based material composition . the electronic device and antenna attach to or are embedded within the article portion . the antenna is constructed to be flexible and at least partially composed of a flexible conductive material such as conductive rubber . the flexible antenna conductive material is selected to provide material composition properties substantially equivalent to the rubber - based article portion , whereby rendering the antenna mechanically compatible for incorporation into the article portion . a change in compression within the rubber - based article portion changes compression forces exerted from the article portion on the antenna arms which , in turn , results in a detectable change in signal strength from the tag . the antenna may further be configured and positioned within the article portion to change transmission characteristics responsive to a change of air pressure in an ambient adjacent air mass within the article , and thereby function as an air pressure sensor . | 6 |
We present the first results of an ALMA spectral survey of strong absorption lines for common interstellar species in the z = 0.89 molecular absorber toward the lensed blazar PKS 1830-211. The dataset brings essential information on the structure and composition of the absorbing gas in the foreground galaxy. In particular, we find absorption over large velocity intervals (≳100 km s<SUP>-1</SUP>) toward both lensed images of the blazar. This suggests either that the galaxy inclination is intermediate and that we sample velocity gradients or streaming motions in the disk plane, that the molecular gas has a large vertical distribution or extraplanar components, or that the absorber is not a simple spiral galaxy but might be a merger system. The number of detected species is now reaching a total of 42 different species plus 14 different rare isotopologues toward the SW image, and 14 species toward the NE line-of-sight. The abundances of CH, H<SUB>2</SUB>O, HCO<SUP>+</SUP>, HCN, and NH<SUB>3</SUB> relative to H<SUB>2</SUB> are found to be comparable to those in the Galactic diffuse medium. Of all the lines detected so far toward PKS 1830-211, the ground-state line of ortho-water has the deepest absorption. We argue that ground-state lines of water have the best potential for detecting diffuse molecular gas in absorption at high redshift. <P />Appendix is available in electronic form at <A href="http://www.aanda.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201423646/olm">http://www.aanda.org</A>The reduced spectrum (FITS format) is only available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr</A> (ftp://130.79.128.5) or via <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/566/A112">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/566/A112</A> | 9 |
the invention provides a method for cutting out very small sized semiconductor devices , mounted on a gold base , including the formation of depth indicators etched through the active layer , on a manufacturing wafer , and penetrating into the substrate , said indicators being metallized then , after masking , the gold bases are deposited . a mechanical metal support makes it possible to thin down the substrate and to etch the mesa diodes on their gold bases , the metal of the mechanical support then being etched by an acid solution which cuts out the diodes . | 7 |
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 . | 5 |
a novel norbornene carboxylate compound and a method of producing the same are provided . the norbornene carboxylate compound is 8 - alkyl - 8 - tricyclodecanyl 5 - norbornene - 2 - carboxylate represented by formula : ## str1 ## wherein r is methyl or ethyl . | 2 |
a dome structure for protecting a finial on a lamp structure . the dome structure includes a centrally disposed plastic dome with integrally formed legs extending in opposed directions from the dome . the dome forms an enclosing chamber that fits over the finial to prevent theft of the finial . the legs have respective interlocking elements that engage with the lamp structure . another embodiment uses wire ties to secure the dome . | 5 |
an address comparator stores an address of data read out by a host system . also , a buffer reads out the data from a memory and stores the data . if an address of data which is expected to be newly read out by the host system is included in addresses which have already been stored in the address comparator , the host system 1 newly reads out the data from the buffer , not from the memory . as a result , it is possible to eliminate or lessen the possibility of unintentional rewriting of data which is likely to be caused due to repeated readout of data . | 6 |
an optical system , such as a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus , includes a first optical component , a second optical component , and a measurement arrangement for determining the relative position of the first optical component and the second optical component in six degrees of freedom . the measurement arrangement is adapted to determine the relative position of the first optical component and the second optical component over six different length measurement sections . the length measurement sections extend directly between the first optical component and the second optical component . | 6 |
a detachable structure for mounting a cover over the bed of a pickup truck , for quick attachment without bolting . a pair of mounting brackets are provided , each including surfaces which interlock with the pickup bed side walls when placed thereon . these mounting brackets releasably engage the cover in a manner to allow pivotal movement thereof . coil springs extend between the cover and the mounting brackets to retain the brackets on the bed side walls and hold the cover in the open or closed position . | 1 |
a switched mode power supply includes a primary coil , a switch element , a secondary circuit , and a control circuit . the switch element is wired in series with the primary coil , for applying a dc voltage to the primary coil according to a control signal . the secondary circuit is coupled to the primary coil with output terminals providing an output voltage . the control circuit prepares the control signal with a feedback signal dependent on the output voltage supplied to the control circuit . the control circuit includes a signal generation circuit to create the control signal and a protection circuit . the protection circuit has the effect that no control signal is delivered to the switch element , if the feedback signal reaches the value of a first reference signal after a first period after starting the control circuit . | 7 |
a method of automatically answering a mobile phone . a mobile phone receives an incoming call and detects the calling party &# 39 ; s phone number using a caller id function . the mobile phone then determines if the calling party &# 39 ; s phone number has been flagged as a phone number capable of causing the mobile phone to answer itself . if it is , the mobile phone automatically answers the call . | 7 |
the present invention resides in a beverage making machine containing a purification unit for purifying potable water . the purifying unit contains a purifying agent and is detachably mounted on either the water reservoir or on the basket where water contacts the brewing agent or beverage making agent of the beverage machine . in an alternate mode , the water purifying unit is located below the water reservoir of a beverage making machine . the bottom member of the water purifying unit is detachably mounted on the bottom of said units with screw - on means . | 0 |
the invention relates to a bit holder for an earth working machine , in particular a road milling machine , that comprises a bit receptacle in the region of a working side of a support member and that indirectly or directly carries an insertion projection on an insertion projection side of the support member , the support member comprising two stripping surfaces that form a stripping surface pair and are at an angle to one another . in order to achieve a stable and long - lived configuration with such a bit holder , provision is made according to the present invention that the support member comprises at least one further stripping surface that is at an angle to the two stripping surfaces of the stripping surface pair . | 4 |
the invention relates to means for determining the spatial configuration of a biological body on a surface , particularly on the surface of a patient support . one embodiment of these means is a sensor system that can be applied to a patient support and that comprises a plurality of sensor units , wherein each of these sensor units has an adjacent sensitive zone in which the presence of a biological body induces a detection signal . the sensor unit may particularly comprise a microwave coil . | 0 |
the present invention is concerned with client - side production in a personal computer environment of low bandwidth images and audio . a series of low bandwidth still images along with a “ script ” and audio data is sent over a network in a client / server architecture or is read from a compact disk or other memory . a “ director ” module residing in a client personal computer uses the “ script ” to tell the computer how to execute a sequence of “ moves ” on the still images . these moves include cuts , dissolves , fades , wipes , focuses , flying planes and digital video effects such as push and pull . moves within a still image occur in real time , and are relatively smooth and continuous as compared to prior art network video . low bandwidth is achieved because most of the production is done at the client location without relying upon slow , bandwidth - limited downloading of conventional network video formats . | 7 |
In the light of the recent announcement of the discovery of the potential biosignature phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus, I present an independent reanalysis of the original James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) data to assess the statistical reliability of the detection. Two line detection methods are explored: low-order polynomial fits and higher order multiple polynomial fits. A non-parametric bootstrap analysis reveals that neither line detection method is able to recover a statistically significant detection. Similar to the results of other reanalyses of ALMA(Atacama Large Millimetre Array) Venus spectra, the polynomial fitting process results in false positive detections in the JCMT spectrum. There is thus no significant evidence for phosphine absorption in the JCMT Venus spectra. | 9 |
an apparatus for opening pistachio nuts includes a planar handle that includes a length that is greater than a width and a width that is greater than a thickness . the planar handle includes an area adapted for advertising . a protrusion that resembles a blade of a flat blade screwdriver is attached , where desired , to the planar handle and is used to pry open the pistachio nuts . | 0 |
a self - tuning duplicating transceiver is provided . the transceiver includes a microprocessor , a transmitter and a receiver . the transmitter includes an electrically tunable radio frequency oscillator , and the receiver includes a counter for determining an edge count associated with a received signal . the microprocessor is programmed to receive an unknown signal with the receiver and use the counter to determine the edge count thereof , and electrically tune the transmitter oscillator to a carrier frequency corresponding to the edge count for the unknown signal . | 7 |
a method of managing network operation information in a mobile communication system is disclosed . the method comprises : establishing a database comprising information management tables comprising the network operation information ; defining a message format to transmit the network operation information among the nodes ; collecting the network operation information for cell areas managed by the nodes , according to a set period ; packeting the collected network operation information in the message format using a predetermined general - purpose protocol ; transmitting the packeted message to neighboring nodes ; and analyzing the transmitted message to update the network operation information in the information management tables of the nodes in the database . | 7 |
the invention relates to method of preventing or treating a disease related to the 5 - ht 2c receptor and the 5 - ht 6 receptor , comprising administering to a human or animal subject in need thereof a 5 - ht 2c receptor agonist and a 5 - ht 6 receptor antagonist in sufficient amounts to provide a therapeutic effect . the invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a combination of a 5 - ht 2c receptor agonist and a 5 - ht 6 receptor antagonist , and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier . | 0 |
a longitudinally extendible , segmented boom structure includes a plurality of hollow , substantially v - shaped segments which are pivotally connected to adjacent segments for storage . a series of load - bearing cables extend through the segments for carrying loads . the segments have uniform cross - sections and progressively increasing lengths . segments are stored in rolled - up form on a reel by pivoting the segments to form a coil of nesting segments . each segment has laterally extending side flanges through which longitudinally extend the pre - tensioned load - bearing cables . the cables pass through the flanges on opposite sides of the boom segments for supporting vertical loads and resisting side loads on the boom . a second set of auxiliary cables on the underside of the boom is automatically payed out as the boom is extended . the auxiliary cables prevent the extended segments from collapsing when inverted . the center point of the segment reel is adjusted in elevation to automatically feed boom segments at an optimum angle into a segment dispenser and boom support structure which has rollers thereupon for cooperating with corresponding lands and grooves on the segment flanges . | 1 |
Recent suggestions of a “photon underproduction crisis” have generated concern over the intensity and spectrum of ionizing photons in the metagalactic ultraviolet background (UVB). The balance of hydrogen photoionization and recombination determines the opacity of the low-redshift intergalactic medium (IGM). We calibrate the hydrogen photoionization rate ({{{Γ }}}<SUB>{{H</SUB>}}) by comparing Hubble Space Telescope spectroscopic surveys of the low-redshift column density distribution of H i absorbers and the observed (z\lt 0.4) mean Lyα flux decrement, {D}<SUB>A</SUB>=(0.014){(1+z)}<SUP>2.2</SUP>, to new cosmological simulations. The distribution, f({N}<SUB>{{H</SUB>} {{I}}},z)\equiv {d}<SUP>2</SUP>{N}/d({log}{N}<SUB>{{H</SUB>} {{I}}}){dz}, is consistent with an increased UVB that includes contributions from both quasars and galaxies. Our recommended fit, {{{Γ }}}<SUB>{{H</SUB>}}(z)=(4.6× {10}<SUP>-14</SUP> {{{s}}}<SUP>-1</SUP>){(1+z)}<SUP>4.4</SUP> for 0\lt z\lt 0.47, corresponds to unidirectional LyC photon flux {{{Φ }}}<SUB>0</SUB>≈ 5700 cm<SUP>-2</SUP> s<SUP>-1</SUP> at z = 0. This flux agrees with observed IGM metal ionization ratios (C iii/C iv and Si iii/Si iv) and suggests a 25%-30% contribution of Lyα absorbers to the cosmic baryon inventory. The primary uncertainties in the low-redshift UVB are the contribution from massive stars in galaxies and the LyC escape fraction ({f}<SUB>{esc</SUB>}), a highly directional quantity that is difficult to constrain statistically. We suggest that both quasars and low-mass starburst galaxies are important contributors to the ionizing UVB at z\lt 2. Their additional ionizing flux would resolve any crisis in photon underproduction. | 9 |
an adaptive motion vector detector adaptively selects the pixels employed in detecting motion vectors between a first frame and a second frame of a video broadcast . the first frame includes a reference block of pixels and the second frame includes a check block of pixels . an analyzing circuit adaptively determines positions of a first subset of pixel values in the reference block based on a variable feature of the reference block . a selecting circuit samples the first subset of pixel values in the reference block and a second subset of pixel values in the check block at the positions determined by the analyzing circuit . | 7 |
in a mobile communication system using a code division multiple access method , spreading code detection and frame / slot timing synchronization is conducted by using a long code masked symbol . the spreading factor of the long code masked symbol is set to a value lower than spreading factors of other ordinary symbols . as a result , it becomes possible to reduce the circuit scale and power dissipation of the mobile terminal and raise the speed of cell search . | 7 |
the outer race of a roller bearing sheave is omitted so that the bearings are in direct engagement with a line . a retainer for the ends of the bearings is provided to allow the bearings to rotate and recirculate around an inner race . the rollers deflect portions of the line equally to equalize the load and to prevent high stresses on individual rollers . | 5 |
the present invention relates to an auxiliary contact block . the auxiliary contact block comprises a housing and a tool free latching mechanism . the tool free latching mechanism further comprising a stationary member integral to the housing and a latching bar . the latching bar comprising a button in communication with a moveable member by a central body . | 7 |
a circuit and method of testing an analog driver circuit using digital scan - based test methodologies . the circuit of the present invention comprises a control circuit for generating signals in response to a test enable signal , a differential driver circuit for receiving a differential input signal , amplifying the differential input signal and transmitting a differential output signal in response to the differential input signal and the signals generated by the control circuit , a programmable termination impedance circuit for generating a differential termination impedance at the output node of the differential driver circuit in response the signals generated by the control circuit , and a differential receiver circuit for receiving the differential output from the differential driver circuit , convert the differential output signal to a single ended signal and transmitting the single ended signal , all in response to the test enable signal . the method of the present invention comprises digitally testing the differential driver circuit by activating a test enable signal , skewing the differential output termination impedance in response to the test enable signal , adjusting a voltage offset of the differential receiver circuit in response to the test enable signal , selecting a power level for the differential driver circuit in response to the test enable signal , enabling a decoder in response to the test enable signal , wherein the decoder activates only one segment of the differential driver circuit during any one test sequence , activating one of the segments for testing , stimulating the differential driver circuit with digital test patterns , receiving an output of the differential driver circuit by the differential receiver circuit , converting the received differential driver output to a single - ended signal , observing the single - ended signal ; and deactivating the test enable signal . | 6 |
in a video conferencing system , digital data representing pixels of a selected scene are stored in a video accumulator array memory cells , each cell having memory with several register structures and having the capability of processing the digital data to facilitate compression of the digital data . the vam has the ability to tell the processor information about the temporal nature of the video data without requiring the processor to first read the data and then test the data . in accordance with the present invention , the capability of processing the video data is designed directly in the memory function as they are stored . the memory array , by providing a capacity of temporal processing wherein the digital data in one video frame can be logically interacted with another video frame later in time , can make a significant reduction in the bandwidth required to transmit a video frame . in a scheme for representing gray scale luminosity , the luminosity is digitally represented by the plus and minus differences from the mid point of the gray scale . a color video camera , in addition to generating color separation pixel values , also generates gray scale luminosity values which include a steady state infrared component provided by steady sate illumination of scene in order to reduce the adverse effects of fluorescent lighting . | 6 |
the invention concerns a video alarm system for discriminating a video signal for detecting a movement or change in a scene under supervision by a television camera , the television picture being sub - divided into a plurality of areas which are individually evaluated to determine whether or not an alarm is to be raised . in order to avoid the release of a spurious alarm by fluctuations in basic brightness of the scene , caused for example by intermittent cloud cover , a particular area of the picture is investigated for variations in average brightness . if a brightness change greater than a predetermined threshold is detected in the selected area , any alarm signal initiated by the alarm system is suppressed . | 6 |
an apparatus for repairing damaged refractory wall lining in a refractory lined vessel during use utilizing an insertable dispensing tool and injecting repair material under pressure therethrough . the injection tool has a plurality of radially positioned internally extending spray nozzle elements in trans - lateral angular alignment to the longitudinal axis of a support and supply cylinder . | 5 |
a tool - holder for a milling machine is composed of a first rotating portion with a coupler attachable to a spindle drive shaft of the machine , a second rotating portion turning as one with the first portion and equipped with a chuck to hold a tool , and a mechanism designed to detect undulations on a surface being milled . the second rotating portion is capable of axial movement relative to the first rotating portion , so that when the tool - holder is traversed along a prescribed trajectory referable to a nominal surface , the undulations on the actual surface of the panel and the extent of their deviation from the nominal surface can be sensed and quantified through the agency of detection mechanism , and a corresponding axial movement induced in the second portion of the tool - holder to compensate the variation and maintain a constant milling depth , thereby improving the quality of finish - milling operations on technological materials such as panels of carbon fiber composite . | 8 |
according to an embodiment of the invention , an article of manufacture for use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed . the article comprises a part having a surface covered with a ceramic thermal barrier coating . the thermal barrier coating has an outer surface covered with a sacrificial phosphate coating , wherein the sacrificial phosphate coating reacts with contaminant compositions to prevent contaminant infiltration into the thermal barrier coating . | 5 |
a fusible link between metallization layers of a semiconductor device comprises a tungsten plug deposited in a via interconnecting two aluminum metallization layers . | 7 |
a coprocessor circuit for processing image data in digital form , having a motion vector controller block for generating , starting from the image data , motion vector values that include predictor data and macroblock data relating to a current macroblock of the image data to be estimated and being adapted to be stored at respective memory addresses . also included is an address generator block for extracting respective addresses from the motion vector values , a predictor fetch block for retrieving predictor data based on respective addresses extracted by the address generator block , a current macroblock fetch and distengine block for retrieving macroblock data based on respective addresses extracted by the address generator block and for processing the macroblock data according to a given function , and a decision block for collecting the retrieved data as partial results and selecting the best result therefrom . | 7 |
The radius valley, a bifurcation in the size distribution of small, close-in exoplanets, is hypothesized to be a signature of planetary atmospheric loss. Such an evolutionary phenomenon should depend on the age of the star-planet system. In this work, we study the temporal evolution of the radius valley using two independent determinations of host star ages among the California-Kepler Survey (CKS) sample. We find evidence for a wide and nearly empty void of planets in the period-radius diagram at the youngest system ages (≲2-3 Gyr) represented in the CKS sample. We show that the orbital period dependence of the radius valley among the younger CKS planets is consistent with that found among those planets with asteroseismically determined host star radii. Relative to previous studies of preferentially older planets, the radius valley determined among the younger planetary sample is shifted to smaller radii. This result is compatible with an atmospheric loss timescale on the order of gigayears for progenitors of the largest observed super-Earths. In support of this interpretation, we show that the planet sizes that appear to be unrepresented at ages ≲2-3 Gyr are likely to correspond to planets with rocky compositions. Our results suggest that the size distribution of close-in exoplanets and the precise location of the radius valley evolve over gigayears. | 9 |
a synthesized target system utilizes emitters in the microwave or laser frequency for generating an electromagnetic energy curtain . detectors are operatively disposed for detecting reflections within the energy curtain caused by penetrations of the curtain by one or more projectiles . a monitor is connected to the output of the detectors , and a recorder is used for storing the data output of the monitor . the event of passage of projectiles through the energy curtain , and their location upon penetration thereof , is monitored , scored , recorded and can be printed out , in hard - copy form , in real time . physical targets and down - range human intervention therewith are eliminated . | 6 |
a mobile cooking table . the mobile cooking table has a table top including an induction hob and a cutting board . in addition to cooking elements , the table top has a warming area for keeping food at the correct temperature after cooking . the cooking table has legs with wheels providing the cooking table with mobility . the legs are power extendible enabling the height of the table top to be vertically adjusted . the mobile cooking table also includes a power connection which is preferably coupled to a wheel . the power connection can include a magnetic coupling . the mobile cooking table also includes a removable cutting board or tray forming a part of the table top . the adaptability and features of the mobile cooking table makes it a beneficial appliance for the interior environment . | 5 |
a powder coating system for difficult to handle powders includes a powder hopper containing fluidized powder particles , a pump body connected to the hopper and having an inlet in communication with the hopper , an ejector nozzle mounted to the pump body and aimed at an outlet thereof , a second nozzle mounted to the pump body and aimed at the inlet thereof and a powder application device for receiving powder particles from the outlet of the pump body and spraying them onto an article to be coated . the ejector nozzle sprays pressurized air toward the outlet to transport powder particles along a flow path which extends from the powder hopper into the pump body via the inlet and then out of the pump body via the outlet . the second nozzle sprays air pulses at the inlet in a direction opposite the particle flow along the flow path caused by the ejector nozzle . this spray from the second nozzle creates microvibrations in the inlet of the pump body to eliminate powder particle adherence and cohesion thereat . the pump body may have separate , spaced intake and ejector portions , with the ejector nozzle mounted in the ejection portion and the second nozzle mounted on the intake portion . | 8 |
a method and apparatus for supporting a seamless handover in a transport layer is provided . in a network using an sctp , an mn notifies a cn of a handover after the handover occurs . the mn receives a handover confirm message from the cn and sends a response message for the handover confirm message to the cn . the mn checks a recipient ip address at which data is received from the cn . if the recipient ip address is a new ip address , the mn changes a primary ip address of the mn to the new ip address . if the recipient ip address is the primary ip address , the mn maintains the primary ip address . | 7 |
the disclosure is an optical measuring system and the method thereof for precisely measuring physical characteristics of light emitted from waveguides , such as beam size , pattern , strength , focusing , collimation degree , and divergence angle , by means of a plane optical detector in which a plurality of pixels formed by a semiconductor fabrication process are arranged in an array , without specific measuring means . the light is incident into ends of the arrayed waveguides with uniform time intervals and emitted from the other ends of the waveguides to reach the optical detectors through which the physical characteristics of the light are obtained and defined arithmetically . | 6 |
a scintillator , having two faces , for use in medical diagnostic imaging devices , said devices including a plurality of light sensors for converting light generated in said scintillators to electrical signals , processors for converting the electrical signals to images and a monitor for displaying the images , said scintillator including a two dimensional distribution of intrinsic light controllers , said controllers changing the light distribution among the sensors to achieve a desired distribution wherein the light controllers focus the light such that the spread of light to detectors is reduced . | 6 |
an arrangement for separating paint residuals and solvents from the exhaust air of a paint spray chamber comprises a device for blowing a stream of supply air through the spray chamber to take along exhaust air containing paint and solvent particles , a filtering conveyor located below the chamber for intercepting from the exhaust air paint particles and discharging continuously the same , and a second conveyor arranged below the filtering conveyor and adapted for receiving and discharging a layer of adsorptive material that intercepts solvent particles remaining in the filtered exhaust air . | 1 |
a wireless safety system for a garage door opener adapted for use at least in part with an independent energy source is provided . the wireless safety system includes a control circuit for controlling movement of the garage door . an activation member provides an input to the control circuit to initiate motion of the garage door . a detecting member detects whether an obstruction is provided in the path of the garage door . the detecting member includes a first state , wherein the detection member does not detect obstructions and consumes minimal energy , and a second state wherein the detection member detects obstructions . the detection member is selectively switchable between the first state and the second state by the control circuit . | 8 |
disclosed is a discharge electrode material essentially made of yttrium oxide and blended with rhenium or ruthenium . this electrode material is used as the electrode for air plasma cutting , electrode for plasma spraying , and others , and it is excellent in heat resistance and oxidation resistance , and its wear resistance is more than twice as high as that of conventional electrode materials such as zirconium and hafnium . | 1 |
The axion has emerged in recent years as a leading particle candidate to provide the mysterious dark matter in the cosmos, as we review here for a general scientific audience. We describe first the historical roots of the axion in the Standard Model of particle physics and the problem of charge-parity invariance of the strong nuclear force. We then discuss how the axion emerges as a dark matter candidate and how it is produced in the early universe. The symmetry properties of the axion dictate the form of its interactions with ordinary matter. Astrophysical considerations restrict the particle mass and interaction strengths to a limited range, which facilitates the planning of experiments to detect the axion. A companion review discusses the exciting prospect that the axion could be detected in the near term in the laboratory. Axions are hypothetical particles that can explain symmetries in nature, and dark matter, experiencing resurgent popularity. | 9 |
methods and compositions useful for the treatment and prophylaxis of calcium renal stones in persons with hypocitraturia or undergoing allopurinol therapy are disclosed . the methods involve administering potassium citrate compositions to persons afflicted with or susceptible to calcium renal stone formations . a typical dosage scheme involves administering about 30 to 120 meq potassium citrate per day in divided doses . such treatments are effective in dissolving existing calcium stones and preventing formation of new calcium stones . moreover , the results of a comparative clinical assay indicate the potassium citrate is superior to sodium citrate in the treatment of uric acid lithiasis . potassium citrate therapy averts calcium renal stone formation , a complication which is often associated with sodium citrate or sodium bicarbonate alkalinization therapy . | 8 |
a method for developing an acoustical well log which displays the frequency content of a broad spectrum acoustical signal by discrete windows of the frequency spectrum , the final display being developed concurrently with the taking of the log and being shown with respect to depth . the method employs a spectrum analyzer and , in a single receiver embodiment , a correction circuit for compensating for attenuation introduced by the communication cable from the well - logging sonde to the surface where the recordings are produced . a two receiver embodiment develops and displays the frequency content as amplitude differences at a plurality of frequencies , automatically compensating for cable attenuation . | 6 |
a shoulder launched unmanned reconnaissance system for providing overhead visual surveillance of remote targets is disclosed . the present system includes a reconnaissance air vehicle which may be fired from a portable launcher , accelerated to flight speed , and remotely controlled using a ground control system . the vehicle is flown to the target area to enable an onboard wide angle video system to transmit video images of the target by radio or fiber optics link to the ground control system for processing and display . the ground control system enables the reconnaissance vehicle to be flown to a recovery area and to descend in a stall mode after the flight is completed for maintenance prior to reuse . the air vehicle includes collapsible wings which are deployable after launch by a spring actuated mechanism . the fuselage of the air vehicle carries an onboard video camera , an electric motor , a battery , a global positioning system receiver , flight controls , and a data link system . in an alternative embodiment , the fuselage of the air vehicle includes a storage bay with a rotary mechanism capable of deploying sensors for chemical and biological warfare agents or other dropable payloads such as dye markers for marking fleeing motor vehicles . the present system is capable of conducting overhead surveillance up to a range of approximately 10 kilometers . | 1 |
in an adhesive connection between the marginal area of an auto glass pane and the emplacement flange of the window frame of an auto body , a completely enclosed hollow space is provided in the adhesive bead which provides the connection by , e . g ., having a hose made of elastic synthetic material embedded in the adhesive bead . the hollow space serves as an aid in window removal by being filled with compressed air with the aid of a hollow needle . in this way , the elastically or plastically distortable adhesive bead is expanded , and the glass pane is pushed out of the window - frame sufficiently that the separation of the adhesive bead is considerably facilitated . | 1 |
a searchable index is created using a query process and an indexing process . the query process cooperates with the indexing process to catalogue items that are located within a specified search scope . previously indexed items are evaluated to ensure that their indexes are up - to - date . items that are out - of - date have unreliable indexes that should be updated . items to be indexed within the specified search scope are grouped in batches for processing . as processing of each batch is completed their respective indexing results become available such that partially indexed search scopes are useable while the indexing process continues . since indexing results trickle in on an ongoing basis , users are permitted to process and / or view indexing results without waiting for the complete indexing process to be completed . | 6 |
The composition of interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICMEs), including the ionic charge states and elemental abundances of heavy elements, is tightly correlated with their source regions and eruption processes. This can help in analyzing the eruption mechanisms and plasma origins of CMEs, and deepen our understanding of energetic solar activities. The active regions and quiet-Sun regions have different physical properties; thus, from a statistical point of view, ICMEs originating from the two types of regions should exhibit different compositional characteristics. To demonstrate the differences comprehensively, we conduct survey studies on the ionic charge states of five elements (Mg, Fe, Si, C, and O) and the relative abundances of six elements (Mg/O, Fe/O, Si/O, C/O, Ne/O, and He/O) within ICMEs from 1998 February to 2011 August using data from the Advanced Composition Explorer. The results show that ICMEs from active regions have higher ionic charge states and relative abundances than those from quiet-Sun regions. For the active-region ICMEs, we further analyze the relations between their composition and flare class, and find a positive relationship between them, i.e., the higher the classes of the associated flares, the larger the means of the ionic charge states and relative abundances (except the C/O) within ICMEs. As more (less) fractions of ICMEs originate from active regions around the solar maximum (minimum), and active-region ICMEs usually are associated with higher-class flares, our studies might answer why the composition of ICMEs measured near 1 au exhibits a solar cycle dependence. | 9 |
a needleless vacuum - compression injector applies a continuous vacuum between a medicament holder and an outwardly extending member spaced therefrom . the continuous vacuum holds tissue taut and immobilizes the tissue over a nozzle without puncturing the tissue . pressurized gas then injects the medicament into the tissue to a predetermined depth determined by the pressure of the gas . the outwardly extending member can be a removable sleeve . particularly for oral applications , the tissue - engaging surface of the outwardly extending member can be oval or otherwise non - circular in shape to accommodate the shape of the tissue to be injected . | 0 |
an electrochemical gas sensor includes a housing and with at least one electrode . the housing has a gas inlet . an at least strongly acidic , liquid electrolyte is present in the gas sensor . the electrolyte partly wets the electrode . provisions are made in such a gas sensor for the electrolyte to contain an additive that contains at least one surfactant . an electrolyte is also provided for a gas sensor , which electrolyte contains at least one surfactant as an additive . | 6 |
a device for ventilating a fuel tank of an internal combustion engine in particular of a fuel tank of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle includes an activated carbon filter and at least one valve which is controllable by a control unit . to prevent leakage of hydrocarbons into the environment without enlargement of the activated carbon filter the control unit controls the valve in dependence on a load factor of the activated carbon filter and / or in dependence on an operating cycle duration of the internal combustion engine . | 1 |
apparatus for supporting a housing from a support including a bracket member formed of at least two opposed walls and having a post member extending between the walls , one of the walls capable of being positioned on the housing ; and a hook member having one end rotatably secured about the post member for selective rotational movement from a first storage position to a second hanging position , the other end of the hook member being configured for engagement with the support , the one end of the hook member and the bracket being configured and dimensioned so that the hook member remains locked in the hanging position . | 8 |
a monolithically integrated circuit for linear image scanning is coupled through clock pulse - supplied transfer gates to a number of readout charge transfer devices and has an overflow drain zone and an overflow gate disposed between the drain zone and the sensors connected to a clock pulse for selectively permitting transfer of charge between the sensors and the drain zone , with the sensors divided into groups representing image lines . the linear image scanning circuit operated by the interlacing method by which partial images are generated by different groups of sensors . the clock pulse controlling the overflow gate restricts the integration times of the various groups of sensors so that during the scanning of the partial images generated thereby , overlapping of the image data of one line of adjacent partial images is eliminated . | 7 |
a device for taking a sample of material from a primary container includes a needle assembly , and intermediate container and a length of tubing . the needle assembly is connectable to a container for receiving a sample of material from the primary container . the intermediate container is connected to the needle assembly through a 3 - way connector . the length of tubing is connected to the intermediate container and the needle assembly through the 3 - way connector . the length of tubing is connectable to the primary container . with the above construction , material from the primary container is flowable through the length of tubing into the intermediate container and through the needle assembly to obtain a sample of the material into the container for receiving the sample . | 0 |
a device for detecting , isolating and exterminating hazardous microbiological agents contained inside delicate objects such as envelopes and packages commonly used in worldwide mail and transport systems which may be safely used in houses , is very economic and which can be easily produced . | 0 |
a mechanical finger comprises a plurality of phalanges coupled to a single actuator using a kinematic linkage and a differential linkage arranged in parallel . the mechanical finger is capable of exhibiting consistent predictable motion when moving in free space or when contacting an object at the fingertip , and of curling in order to conform to an object when the contact is at other locations on the finger . | 0 |
an encryption - decryption circuit for encrypting and decrypting data . the encryption - decryption circuit comprises : 1 ) an n - bit shift register for storing and shifting an n bit keyword ; 2 ) a first exclusive - or gate array for receiving m bits from the n - bit shift register and generating a one - bit exclusive - or result that is shifted into an input of the n - bit shift register ; and 3 ) a second exclusive - or gate array comprising k exclusive - or gates , each of the k exclusive - or gates receiving one of k bits from the n - bit shift register and one of k data bits from a received k - bit data word and generating therefrom an exclusive - or result . the k exclusive - or gates thereby produce one of : i ) a k - bit encrypted data word and ii ) a k - bit unencrypted data word . | 7 |
according to the invention , recuperation may be optimized for a hydraulically - operated gas exchange valve by provision of two fluid - filled pressure chambers and a movable regulating piston with two active faces each defining one of the pressure chambers . the pressure chambers are each connected to two hydraulic valves of which the first hydraulic valves may be pressurized from a first pressure reservoir and the second hydraulic valves may be connected to a base pressure reservoir . the first hydraulic valves may furthermore be connected to a second pressure reservoir . a control or regulation device switches the valves , from a rest position in a first accelerating phase and a braking phase . the second pressure reservoir is provided as pressure buffer for providing the pressure in the first pressure reservoir and / or for providing pressure for the fuel pump and / or for the fuel supply to an internal combustion engine and / or for providing pressure for a further gas exchange valve in the same or another combustion cylinder of the internal combustion engine . | 5 |
it is an object of the present invention to provide an organometallic complex that can emit phosphorescence . in the following general formula , x represents — o — or — n —. r 1 to r 9 each represent any of hydrogen , an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms , an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms , an alkoxycarbonyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms , an acyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms , an acyloxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms , a halogen group , a haloalkyl group , and an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms . in addition , r 10 represents any of an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms , an acyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms , an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms , and a heteroaryl group having 4 to 10 carbon atoms . moreover , m represents an element belonging to group 9 or 10 . | 7 |
a steerable catheter guide comprised of an outer tube and an inner member surrounded by and rotatable with respect to said outer tube is disclosed . the steerable catheter guide also includes a formable member bonded to said inner member and said outer tube in the area of their respective distal ends . this design causes any rotation of the inner member with respect to the outer member to impart a torque directly to the distal end of the guide making steering much easier and less erratic . | 0 |
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