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for application to analog , mixed - signal , and custom digital circuits , a system and method to begin with a complex problem description that encompasses many variables from statistical manufacturing , the circuit &# 39 ; s environment , and the circuit &# 39 ; s design parameters , but then apply techniques to prune the scope of the problem to make it manageable for manual design and more efficient automated design , and finally use that pruned problem for more efficient and effective design . | 6 |
gradam is distributed as supplemental material to the paper J.M Scherer, S. Brach, J. Bleyer, An assessment of anisotropic phase-field models of brittle fracture Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Engrg. (2022) This repository provides Python scripts based on the FEniCS project implementing the Anisotropic Fracture Energy (AFE) and Anisotropic Stiffness Degradation (ASD) models for simulating anisotropic brittle fracture as described in the paper. The AFS model combining both types of anisotropies is also implemented. Scripts corresponding to the illustrative examples detailed in the paper along with the corresponding finite-element meshes are also provided. For more details about the code, please send an email to [email protected] | 9 |
Two-dimensional (2D) solar coronal magnetogram is difficult to be measured directly until now. From the previous knowledge, a general relation has been noticed that the brighter green-line brightness for corona, the higher coronal magnetic field intensity may correspond to. To try to further reveal the relationship between coronal green line brightness and magnetic field intensity, we use the 2D coronal images observed by Yunnan Observatories Green-line Imaging System (YOGIS) of the 10 cm Lijiang coronagraph and the coronal magnetic field maps calculated from the current-free extrapolations with the photospheric magnetograms taken by Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI) on board the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) spacecraft. In our analysis, we identified the coronal loop structures and construct two-dimensional maps of the corresponding magnetic field intensity in the plane of the sky (POS) above the limb. We derive the correlation coefficients between the coronal brightness and the magnetic field intensity for different heights of coronal layers. We further use a linear combination of a Gaussian and a quadratic profile to fit the correlation coefficients distribution, finding a largest correlation coefficient of 0.82 near 1.1 R <SUB>⊙</SUB> (solar radii) where is almost the top of the closed loop system. For the small closed loop system identified, the correlation coefficient distributions crossing and covering the loop are calculated. We also investigate the correlation with extended heliocentric latitude zones and long period of one whole Carrington Rotation, finding again that the maximum correlation coefficient occurs at the same height. It is the first time for us to find that the correlation coefficients are high (all are larger than 0.8) at the loop-tops and showing poor correlation coefficients with some fluctuations near the feet of the coronal loops. Our findings indicate that, for the heating of the low-latitude closed loops, both DC (dissipation of currents) and AC (dissipation of Alfvén and magnetosonic waves) mechanisms should act simultaneously on the whole closed loop system while the DC mechanisms dominate in the loop-top regions. Therefore, in the distributions of the correlation coefficients with different heights of coronal layers, for both large- and small-scale latitude ranges, the coefficients can reach their maximum values at the same coronal height of 1.1 R <SUB>⊙</SUB>, which may indicate the particular importance of the height of closed loops for studying the coupling of the local emission mechanism and the coronal magnetic fields, which maybe helpful for studying the origin of the low-speed solar wind. | 9 |
Cosmic dawn (CD) and the epoch of reionization (EoR) are the most important parts of cosmic history during which the first luminous structures emerged. These first objects heated and ionized the neutral atomic hydrogen in the intergalactic medium. The redshifted 21-cm radiation from the atomic hydrogen provides an excellent direct probe to study the evolution of neutral hydrogen (HI) and thus reveal nature of the first luminous objects, their evolution and role in this last phase transition of the Universe and formation and evolution of the structures thereafter. Direct mapping of the HI density during the CD-EoR is rather difficult with the current and forthcoming instruments due to stronger foreground and other observational contamination. The first detection of this redshifted HI signal is expected to be done through statistical estimators. Given the upmost importance of the detection and analysis of the redshifted 21-cm signal, physics of CD-EoR is considered as one of the objective of the upcoming SKA-low telescope. This paper summarizes the collective effort of Indian astronomers to understand the origin of the redshifted 21-cm signal, sources of first ionizing photons, their propagation through the IGM, various cosmological effects on the expected 21-cm signal, various statistical measures of the signal like power spectrum, bispectrum, etc. A collective effort on detection of such signal by developing estimators of the statistical measures with rigorous assessment of their expected uncertainties, various challenges like that of the large foreground emission and calibration issues are also discussed. Various versions of the detection methods discussed here have also been used in practice with the Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope with successful assessment of the foreground contamination and upper limits on the matter density in reionization and post-reionization era. The collective efforts compiled here has been a large part of the global effort to prepare proper observational technique, analysis procedure for the first light of the CD-EoR through the SKA-low. | 9 |
a rotary device including a plurality of vertical prismatic sectors mounted on a first annular plate comprising two arrays of gas passages which communicate with the outer and inner collectors of respective sectors , and interacting with a second plane annular plate on a housing defining a set of inner chambers . the second plate comprises two concentric arrays of apertures which communicate with corresponding chambers in the set of chambers , and are spread out along the path of the two gas passage arrays of the first plate . the device is particularly useful for producing oxygen . | 1 |
a method for producing highly dimensionally accurate , deep - drawn half shells with a base region , a body region and a flange region , includes firstly forming a pre - formed half shell from a blank and then shaping the pre - formed half shell into a finally formed half shell , wherein the pre - formed half shell has excess blank material due to its geometric shape and wherein , owing to the excess material during the shaping of the pre - formed half shell into its final shape the half shell is compressed into the finally formed half shell by at least one further pressing process . the method requires that the pre - formed half shell has excess blank material in a transition region between the body region and flange region . | 1 |
We present new spectroscopic and photometric follow-up observations of the known sample of extreme coronal line-emitting galaxies (ECLEs) identified in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS). With these new data, observations of the ECLE sample now span a period of two decades following their initial SDSS detections. We confirm the non-recurrence of the iron coronal line signatures in five of the seven objects, further supporting their identification as the transient light echoes of tidal disruption events (TDEs). Photometric observations of these objects in optical bands show little overall evolution. In contrast, mid-infrared (MIR) observations show ongoing long-term declines consistent with power-law decay. The remaining two objects had been classified as active galactic nuclei (AGNs) with unusually strong coronal lines rather than being TDE related, given the persistence of the coronal lines in earlier follow-up spectra. We confirm this classification, with our spectra continuing to show the presence of strong, unchanged coronal line features and AGN-like MIR colours and behaviour. We have constructed spectral templates of both subtypes of ECLE to aid in distinguishing the likely origin of newly discovered ECLEs. We highlight the need for higher cadence, and more rapid, follow-up observations of such objects to better constrain their properties and evolution. We also discuss the relationships between ECLEs, TDEs, and other identified transients having significant MIR variability. | 9 |
an interleaver structure for turbo codes with variable block size . the interleaver permutes symbols through multiplication by a parameter followed by modulus by the block size . a table of the multiplication parameter as a function of the block size permits adaptability to a wide range of block sizes without significant memory consumption . | 7 |
a process for preparing a sintered article of a compacted iron - based metallurgical powder . the green compact is sintered at a closely held predetermined temperature in order to achieve desired density and dimensional stability . | 2 |
an improvement in the method of preparing alumina by water hydrolysis of aluminum alkoxides is disclosed . briefly , the improvement comprising admixing the water and aluminum alkoxide under high velocity conditions prior to passing the resulting admixture to the reactor . the improved process results in a product having improved physical properties , particularly pore volume and bulk density . | 2 |
systems and methods for determining workforce staffing statistics in a contact center are disclosed . in one embodiment , the method comprises the steps of : receiving activity records associated with agents ; and producing queue - specific staff counts for an interval . the counts are based on an activity record subset , and an agent skill , and a contact queue skill set . in one embodiment , the system comprises : an activity collector operative to receive events ; and a staff statistics calculator operative to determine a staff count for a specified staffing interval . each of the events describes a worker activity . in this embodiment , the calculator comprises : logic for receiving activity records derived from one of the events ; logic for identifying contact queues for each worker in the activity records ; and logic for incrementing a contact queue staff count if at least one skill for the respective worker is included in the respective contact skill set . | 6 |
a microwave oven control circuit in which the filament of a magnetron supplying microwave energy to the oven is heated to its electron emitting temperature around 1500 ° c where it emits red spectrum radiation which is sensed by a photoconductive element through the magnetron microwave output structure to produce a control signal actuating the magnetron high voltage supply . | 5 |
a process is provided for preparing coating compositions suitable for a primerless application to plastic substrates , which includes catalyzed prehydrolysis of a silylated uv screen component . preferred embodiments employ catalyzing agents which can be removed from the prehydrolysis solution . coating compositions made by the process are also disclosed . | 2 |
a method has been found for protecting a crop by killing eggs of insects , or insects at the egg stage wherein the insects are detrimental to the crop . this method comprises applying to a locus where the eggs of insects are located or are expected to be located an effective amount of a compound of formula , or a salt thereof , r1 - x - n - c ═ z - r4 wherein r1 represents an optionally substituted aromatic hetero ring containing nitrogen atom ; x represents an optionally substituted alkylene or alkylidene ; r2 and r3 represent hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl ; r4 represents a cyano or a nitro , and z represents ch or n . the insect eggs which can be killed include tobacco budworms , pyrethroid resistant tobacco budworm , mexican bean beetle or colorado potato beetle . | 0 |
scripts / supplementary material used in Open-ocean tides simulated by ICON-O | 9 |
We derive the metallicity (traced by the O/H abundance) of the narrow-line region (NLR) of 108 Seyfert galaxies as well as radial metallicity gradients along their galaxy discs and of these of a matched control sample of no active galaxies. In view of that, observational data from the SDSS-IV MaNGA survey and strong emission-line calibrations taken from the literature were considered. The metallicity obtained for the NLRs was compared to the value derived from the extrapolation of the radial oxygen abundance gradient, obtained from H II region estimates along the galaxy disc, to the central part of the host galaxies. We find that, for most of the objects ($\sim 80\, {{\ \rm per\ cent}}$), the NLR metallicity is lower than the extrapolated value, with the average difference ($\langle$D$\rangle$) between these estimates ranging from 0.16 to 0.30 dex. We suggest that $\langle$D$\rangle$ is due to the accretion of metal-poor gas to the AGN that feeds the nuclear supermassive black hole (SMBH), which is drawn from a reservoir molecular and/or neutral hydrogen around the SMBH. Additionally, we look for correlations between D and the electron density (N<SUB>e</SUB>), [O III]λ5007, and H α luminosities, extinction coefficient (A<SUB>V</SUB>) of the NLRs, as well as the stellar mass (M<SUB>*</SUB>) of the host galaxies. Evidence of an inverse correlation between the D and the parameters N<SUB>e</SUB>, M<SUB>*</SUB>, and A<SUB>v</SUB> was found. | 9 |
an adjustable multi - function support assembly comprises an extension mechanism , a first abutting mechanism and a second abutting mechanism . the extension mechanism includes a plurality of tubes that are axially pivotally coupled with each other . an assistant sleeve is disposed between tubes for assisting the extension of the respective tubes , so that the user can adjust the support assembly according to the requirements . the extension mechanism further utilizes the anti - slip block disposed on the first abutting mechanism and the anti - slip block disposed on the second abutting mechanism to increase the abutting friction . | 5 |
this invention uses the structures of the finite - sized conductor - backed coplanar waveguides for designing broadband switchable and tunable signal filters . the design methods construct a plurality of configurations , which including waveguides , via holes , metallic posts , and conductor planes in the structures , for selecting , coupling , converting , and dissipating of the signals with specific electromagnetic modes and frequencies propagating through the structures . the dominant electromagnetic modes of the signals include coplanar waveguide modes and microstrip - like modes . the design methods thereby produce a plurality of filter types , such as bandstop filters , bandpass filters , multiband filters , etc . the design methods can apply to the structures with single and multi - layer dielectric and metallic materials , such as integrated circuits , thin - film transistor circuits , low temperature / high temperature co - fired ceramics , pcb , and others . in addition , the design methods add switches to perform electrically controllable functions including frequency band selection and filter type selection . the design methods can also perform impedance matching of broadband signals by electrically tuning the values of inductance and capacitance in conjunction with the structures . | 7 |
We determine rotation periods of a sample of 48 late F-type to mid-M dwarf stars using time series high-resolution spectroscopy of the Ca II H&K and H α chromospheric activity indicators. We find good agreement between the rotation periods obtained from each of these two indicators. An empirical relationship between the level of chromospheric emission measured by log _{10}(R^' }_HK) and the spectroscopic rotation periods is reported. This relation is largely independent of the spectral type and the metallicity of the stars and can be used to make a reliable prediction of rotation periods for late K to mid-M dwarfs with low levels of activity. For some stars in the sample, the measured spectroscopic rotation periods coincide, or are very close, to the orbital periods of postulated planets. In such cases, further studies are needed to clarify whether the associated periodic radial velocity signals reveal the existence of planets or are due to magnetic activity. | 9 |
a network node , which is designed for switching of time - division multiplex signals ; contains a number of line cards , a switch fabric interconnecting the line cards , and a control system . the switching fabric is a cell based switch with one or more switch modules adapted to switch cells of a predefined cell format on the basis of addresses contained in cell headers of the cells . the line cards have segmentation and reassembly devices for segmenting input time - division multiplex signals into cells of the preformed cell format and adding address information to each cell and for reassembling cells received from said switch fabric into output time - division multiplex signals . the control system is connected to a switched port of the switch fabric and exchanges with the line cards control and / or operation , administration and maintenance messages over the switch fabric using cells of the preformed cell format . | 7 |
an indexing unit in the form of a disc or an endless tape for switching chronometers has a number of programmable switch tabs disposed at an edge of the element forming a unitary structure , the switch tabs being depressable against the influence of a restoring force for positioning selected tabs in at least one programming position for actuating a separate switch device for switching a chronometer . the indexing element is comprised of flexible foil having a number of uniformly spaced incisions at an edge thereof . each tab formed between successive incisions has a free end which may be pressed behind a retaining element for programming the indexing element . | 7 |
a mobile greenhouse includes a cultivation area that has a bottom tray with a seedbed with seeds . the mobile greenhouse includes equipment that has at least two of the list of a water supply system for wetting the seedbed , a nutrient supply system for administering nutrients to the seedbed , a ventilation system for circulating air through the cultivation area , a shutter system for controlling outside radiation into the cultivation area , a light system for illuminating the seedbed and a heating system for the seedbed and / or the cultivation area . further , the mobile greenhouse includes a control system that controls the equipment , the control system having an input mechanism to set the control system so that it controls the equipment in accordance with the requirements of the type of the seeds in the seedbed . | 0 |
Seismic hazard analyses (SHA) are routinely carried out around the world to understand the hazard, and consequently the risk, posed by earthquake activity. Whether single scenario, deterministic analyses, or state-of-the art probabilistic approaches, considering all possible events, a founding pillar of SHA is the estimation of the ground-shaking field from potential future earthquakes. Early models accounted for simple observations, such that ground shaking from larger earthquakes is stronger and that ground motion tends to attenuate rapidly away from the earthquake source. The first ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs) were, therefore, developed with as few as two principal predictor variables: magnitude and distance. <P />Despite the significant growth of computer power over the last few decades, and with it the possibility to compute kinematic or dynamic rupture models coupled with simulations of 3D wave propagation, the simple parametric GMPE has remained the tool of choice for hazard analysts. There are numerous reasons for this. First and foremost GMPEs are robust and reliable within the model space considered during their derivation, and many can be extrapolated to a degree beyond this space with some confidence. With ever expanding datasets and improved metadata the models are becoming more and more useful: a range of predictor variables are now used, describing the source, path and site effects in detail. GMPEs are also relatively easy to implement and computationally inexpensive. Despite this, probabilistic hazard calculations using GMPEs and accounting for uncertainties can still take several days to run. Full simulation-based approaches, therefore, clearly lie outside the computation budget afforded to most projects. <P />As well as the ever expanding list of predictor variables, other recent developments have also significantly improved the predictive power of GMPEs. This has allowed them to maintain their advantage over more 'physical' simulation techniques. Possibly the biggest aspect of this is not related to the median ground-shaking field, but rather its variability (and correlation in space and with oscillator period). This is a major advantage of empirical as opposed to simulation approaches, which typically struggle to replicate the covariance of input variables and, consequently, the variance of the ground motion. In this article we summarize some of the recent advances in ground motion prediction equations, including their application in SHA. We begin with a summary of the current state-of-the-art, then introduce the main additional predictor variables now used. Region- and event-type (tectonic or induced) specific predictions and adjustments are then discussed. Additional topics include advances in estimating ground-motion variability (epistemic and aleatory) and expanding GMPEs to predict other intensity measures or waveform features. The article concludes with a discussion on the path forward in earthquake ground motion prediction. | 9 |
a power tong is disclosed having a pipe gripping device including plural jaws activated by independent expansible chamber linear motors . an air - driven hydraulic pump , whose output pressure is limited by an adjustable relief valve , supplies fluid to the jaw motors . the jaw force can thus be closely controlled , independent of tongs torque . | 8 |
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a pharmaceutical implant for administering a biologically active substance is made up of an immediate - release component , preferably containing a disintegrating agent , and a sustained - release component . the implant of the present invention provides flexibility in adjusting the release of the medicament and a faster onset of release can be provided along with a long - term sustained - release . the release rate of the biologically active substance can be adjusted by controlling the relative quantities of the immediate - release component and the sustained - release component . | 0 |
Code and data for Fischer-Femal and Bowen, revised, 2020. | 9 |
an object locator system includes a transmitter unit which sends one of a plurality of rf signals upon actuating a first pushbutton , and a receiver unit attached to or incorporated into an object for detecting the rf signals and illuminating a light element and / or activating a sound speaker in response to the detected rf signal . the user may program the receiver unit by using the transmitter unit to select a specific melody or song stored in the receiver unit . the transmitter unit may be used at one time with a plurality of receiver units by programming the transmitter unit to send a unique coded signal corresponding to each receiver unit . the object locator system may also be set in a protection mode which continuously transmits an rf signal but activates the light element and / or the sound speaker only when the receiver unit no longer detects the rf signal . | 6 |
Context. Compact obscured nuclei (CONs) represent an extreme phase of galaxy evolution where rapid supermassive black hole growth and/or compact star-forming activity is completely obscured by gas and dust. <BR /> Aims: We investigate the properties of CONs in the mid-infrared and explore techniques aimed at identifying these objects, such as through the equivalent width (EW) ratios of their polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) features. <BR /> Methods: We modelled Spitzer spectra by decomposing the continua into nuclear and star-forming components, from which we then measured the nuclear optical depth, τ<SUB>N</SUB>, of the 9.8 μm silicate absorption feature. We also used Spitzer spectral maps to investigate how PAH EW ratios vary with aperture size for objects that host CONs. <BR /> Results: We find that the nuclear optical depth, τ<SUB>N</SUB>, strongly correlates with the HCN-vib emission line in the millimetre for CONs, with a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.91. We find the PAH EW ratio technique to be effective at selecting CONs and robust against highly inclined galaxies, where strong dust lanes may mimic a CON-like spectrum by producing a high τ<SUB>N</SUB>. Our analysis of the Spitzer spectral maps shows that the efficacy of the PAH EW ratios in isolating CONs is reduced when there is a strong star-forming component from the host galaxy. In addition, we find that the use of the inferred nuclear optical depth is a reliable method for identifying CONs in 36<SUB>−7</SUB><SUP>+8</SUP>% of ultra-luminous infrared galaxies and 17<SUB>−3</SUB><SUP>+3</SUP>% of luminous infrared galaxies, consistent with previous work. <BR /> Conclusions: We confirm mid-infrared spectra to be a powerful diagnostic of CONs. The increased sensitivity of JWST will allow the identification of CONs at cosmic noon, revealing this extreme but hidden phase of galaxy evolution. | 9 |
to increase the solubility of acidic medicines a high concentration solvent system to be encapsulated comprises a ) 10 - 80 % by weight acidic medicine , b ) 0 . 1 - 1 . 0 mole hydroxide ions for one mole equivalent of said medicine , and c ) 1 - 20 % by weight water . included in polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester as the solvent . | 8 |
We compute and investigate four types of imprint of a stochastic background of primordial magnetic fields (PMFs) on the cosmic microwave background (CMB) anisotropies: the impact of PMFs on the CMB temperature and polarization spectra, which is related to their contribution to cosmological perturbations; the effect on CMB polarization induced by Faraday rotation; the impact of PMFs on the ionization history; magnetically-induced non-Gaussianities and related non-zero bispectra; and the magnetically-induced breaking of statistical isotropy. We present constraints on the amplitude of PMFs that are derived from different Planck data products, depending on the specific effect that is being analysed. Overall, Planck data constrain the amplitude of PMFs to less than a few nanoGauss, with different bounds that depend on the considered model. In particular, individual limits coming from the analysis of the CMB angular power spectra, using the Planck likelihood, are B<SUB>1 Mpc</SUB> < 4.4 nG (where B<SUB>1 Mpc</SUB> is the comoving field amplitude at a scale of 1 Mpc) at 95% confidence level, assuming zero helicity. By considering the Planck likelihood, based only on parity-even angular power spectra, we obtain B<SUB>1 Mpc</SUB> < 5.6 nG for a maximally helical field. For nearly scale-invariant PMFs we obtain B<SUB>1 Mpc</SUB> < 2.0 nG and B<SUB>1 Mpc</SUB> < 0.9 nG if the impact of PMFs on the ionization history of the Universe is included in the analysis. From the analysis of magnetically-induced non-Gaussianity, we obtain three different values, corresponding to three applied methods, all below 5 nG. The constraint from the magnetically-induced passive-tensor bispectrum is B<SUB>1 Mpc</SUB> < 2.8 nG. A search for preferred directions in the magnetically-induced passive bispectrum yields B<SUB>1 Mpc</SUB> < 4.5 nG, whereas the compensated-scalar bispectrum gives B<SUB>1 Mpc</SUB> < 3 nG. The analysis of the Faraday rotation of CMB polarization by PMFs uses the Planck power spectra in EE and BB at 70 GHz and gives B<SUB>1 Mpc</SUB> < 1380 nG. In our final analysis, we consider the harmonic-space correlations produced by Alfvén waves, finding no significant evidence for the presence of these waves. Together, these results comprise a comprehensive set of constraints on possible PMFs with Planck data. | 9 |
a new method is presented for characterizing the associative properties of a solution of macromolecules at high concentration . sample aliquots spanning a range of concentrations are injected sequentially into a light scattering photometer . equilibrium association constants and association stoichiometry are derived from an analysis of the angular and concentration dependence of the scattering signals . thermodynamic nonideality , which becomes important at high concentrations , is dealt with in the analysis in a simplified manner which is applicable to multiple associated species . | 6 |
apparatus for removing oil from the surface of a body of water including , an at least partially flexible , elongated chamber having an open , at least partially submerged front for receiving water and oil thereinto during relative movement between the chamber and the body of water ; at least one cable for folding the chamber , the cable being slidably connected to at least one extremity of the chamber and fixedly connected to the other extremity of the chamber ; and at least two inclinable ramps for launching and retrieving the chamber with a vessel of opportunity . | 8 |
a closure for a cable connector covered at the ends of the cables connected to each other in a sleeve through end face plates for closing both ends of the sleeve . grasping fittings are mounted at the ends of the cable contained in the sleeve which has axial restricting means and / or rotational restricting means provided in the sleeve for preventing the grasping fittings from moving axially and / or rotationally . thus , the closure can provide mechanical strength sufficient for enduring loads such as tension , compression and twist transmitted through the cables . | 6 |
a system and related techniques receive incoming telephone calls , such as customer service calls or others , and intelligently distribute those calls to reduce wait time and increase overall service levels . according to the inventive platform in one regard , all calls made to a call center site may be immediately transferred to an interactive voice response farm or other automated call resource . according to the invention in one regard , the inbound call flow may be distributed to ivr units in that set of resources based on load balancing or other network criteria . the ivr farm or other automated resource may present the callers with an interactive voice menu or other dialogue , in which the user may select account , activation or other information directly . some percentage of caller transactions may be satisfied at that automated stage , all of which may take place within the call center operator &# 39 ; s network or facility . some percentage of the caller transactions may require transfer to remote facilities including automatic call distributors , for instance configured to distribute calls to a set of customer service representatives . the determination of the destination acds may be based in one regard on call and caller information trapped at the initial call intake and ivr stages . because a comparatively small number of calls are forced to be diverted to remote acd resources , and because accurate assignment of those calls may be enhanced with fewer calls requiring re - diversion , the overall service levels of the facility including caller wait time and number of satisfied calls may be increased . | 7 |
a method for detecting head - disc contact is disclosed . the method comprises locating a head including a head positioning microactuator and at least one of a read transducer and a write transducer adjacent to a disc such that the head is in communication with the disc , monitoring an output signal from the head positioning microactuator of the head , and evaluating the output signal to determine if the head contacts the disc . | 6 |
a method is disclosed for categorizing an operating mode of a gas turbine comprising : monitoring at least one operating condition of the gas turbine ; using the operating condition to categorize an operating mode of the gas turbine into one of the plurality of predetermined operating modes , and assigning a value to the categorized operating mode where the value is a number that is a power of a predetermined base number . | 5 |
an outlet box is disclosed . the outlet box has a base including a rear surface of the outlet box , and a cover including a front surface of the outlet box . the cover is configured to engagingly fit over the base . an intermediate portion extends from one or both of the base and cover and extends generally between the rear surface and the front surface . the cover , the base , and the intermediate portion cooperatively define an interior of the outlet box when the cover and the base are engagingly fitted together . the intermediate portion includes a pair of opposed inwardly inclined portions and a pair of set - off portions extending from the inner more ends of the inwardly inclined portions , and at least one of the inclined portions includes an aperture therein . a connector is disposed within the base , and the connector has an opening for receiving a plug . | 7 |
a method is provided for forming at least one raised metallic contact on an electrical circuit . generally , this method includes the following steps : providing a composite base substrate which is defined by at least a first conductive layer , a dielectric material and a second conductive layer ; removing a portion of the first conductive layer to expose the dielectric material ; removing the exposed portion of the dielectric material to the second conductive layer , thereby forming a depression ; depositing at least one layer of conductive material on at least side wall portions of the depression ; removing the second conductive layer ; and completely removing the dielectric material to said first conductive layer thereby forming a raised metallic contact which extends perpendicularly away from the first conductive layer . | 8 |
a method and apparatus for cleaning layers of earth that contain noxious material via a cleaning medium that takes up the noxious material and is introduced into the layers of earth via a drilling tube . the cleaning medium is extracted by suction from the layers of earth and is subsequently processed . to achieve a precise cleaning on the spot in a continuous manner without the necessity for excavating the earth , the cleaning is effected within a chamber that surrounds the drilling tube . the chamber can be lowered into the ground either together with or separately from the drilling tube . after termination of the cleaning process , at least parts of chambers used therefor are removed from the ground and shifted to a region that has not yet been cleaned , resulting in an advancement of the cleaning process in a horizontal direction . a sludge mixture can also be pumped from the chamber into a cleaning unit , with the clean , recovered earth again being introduced into the chamber . | 4 |
apparatus for adapting an adult three - point seatbelt for securing a child , the seatbelt comprising a belt extending from above the shoulder to an anchor point connected to chassis of vehicle , and a clasp attached to the chassis on opposite side of an occupant of the seat , such that the belt may be drawn downwards and across the occupant to engage the clasp , thereby restraining the occupant with both sash and lap sections of the seatbelt , the apparatus comprising : a mat with side catches for engaging the lap section of the seatbelt and holding it down over the legs of the child , and a strap fixed to the mat and having a clip at a distal end thereof , for extending behind the child , and the clip for clippably engaging the belt extending from the drum , to bring the sash section of the belt down , over the shoulder of the child . | 1 |
the invention relates to a wrapped bearing bush of elastic material as a bearing for a journal or a shaft for pressing into a housing bore . the invention also relates to a journal or shaft connection comprising a first and a second component , wherein the first component carries a bearing bush and the second component is connected to a journal or shaft mounted in the bearing bush . | 4 |
an apparatus and method for generating via integer calculations a metric for estimating link utilization within a network device having at least one output port . the metric is determined by calculating at least three data rate link parameters for a given sampling period . the data rate link parameters include an error data rate parameter , an average data rate parameter , and a deviation data rate parameter . these parameters are determined using integer values and integer operations and may be used by a link management system for performing load balancing among a plurality of output ports and for determining whether to forward low priority data traffic via a particular output port . | 7 |
we report methods relating to scan warmup of integrated circuit devices . one such method may comprise loading a scan test stimulus to and unloading a scan test response from a first set of logic elements of an integrated circuit device at a scan clock first frequency equal to a test clock frequency ; adjusting the scan clock from the first frequency to a second frequency by a scan warmup unit , wherein the scan clock second frequency is equal to a system clock frequency ; and capturing the scan test response by a shift logic at the scan clock second frequency . we also report processors containing components configured to implement the method , and fabrication of such processors . the methods and their implementation may reduce di / dt events otherwise commonly occurring when testing logic elements of integrated circuit devices . | 6 |
the invention relates to an electronic imaging system wherein an image pickup device is horizontally located while ensuring the space for a reflective member thereby achieving height , length and cost reductions . the imaging system comprises a taking lens and an image pickup device . the taking lens comprises a front lens group g 1 consisting of a negative lens component and a positive lens component and having positive refracting power and a rear lens group g 2 consisting of a negative lens element and a positive lens element and having positive refracting power , with an aperture stop s interposed between the front lens group g 1 and the rear lens group g 2 . the taking lens satisfies conditions and . 2 . 8 & lt ; f b / ih & lt ; 4 . 5 2 & lt ; sf & lt ; 3 here f b is back focus of the taking lens , ih is a length that is half the diagonal length of the effective plane of the electronic image pickup device , and sf is a shape factor for the negative lens component in the front lens group . | 6 |
the subject matter of the present invention is a cyclic or linear tetra - or pentapeptide binding to somatostatin receptors . the compounds of the invention are characterised in that they contain the radical of an amino carboxylic acid bearing a five - membered ring in the peptide backbone which may optionally contain o , s , se , n , or p . these compounds are easy to prepare and display increased stability against peptidases . the compounds of the present invention induce apoptosis of tumour cells and the use of said compounds for cancer therapy is described . in particular , the compounds are characterised in that they are active even against tumour cells displaying resistance against other somatostatin derivatives such as octreotide . in addition , the use of the compounds of the invention for tumour diagnosis by means of positron - emission tomography is described , as well as their use as agents against neurogenic inflammation . | 2 |
the distribution of bluetooth ids among multiple integrated circuit testers at multiple sites for programming with a master database containing large size id blocks , site operational databases with medium size id blocks and tester programs with small size id blocks provides reduced memory requirements and limits the chance of two units with a duplicate id . | 6 |
an apparatus for cutting food items . the apparatus includes a cleaver , a cutting board , and a hinge that connects the cleaver to the cutting board . when these three components are used together , the apparatus provides greater cutting ability than conventional kitchen knifes and cutting boards . the apparatus is designed to cut through fish and poultry bones , frozen foods , and other food items that are typically difficult to cut . | 1 |
conventionally , when counterfeit judgment processing by using electronic watermark is performed in a printer driver , a printing speed is lowered due to heavy load . to solve the problem , in the printer driver , first , it is judged whether or not image data indicated by input print information is in high quality . if the image data is in high quality , it is judged whether or not the image data represents a particular image . if the image data represents the particular image , predetermined processing is performed on the image data . this minimizes the execution of counterfeit judgment processing and reduces the load . | 6 |
the challenge of pulling an optical fiber having a connector at its terminal end without incurring damage to the fiber or connector due to excessive pulling or bending is met by introducing a breakaway feature that disconnects the connectorized fiber from the pulling mechanism upon detecting excessive force . the breakaway feature may be positioned at several locations along the pathway connecting the optical fiber and the pulling force . in one embodiment the breakaway feature is disposed on a cover over the connectorized front end of the optical fiber . in other embodiments the breakaway element is inserted along the cord connecting the connectorized optical fiber to the pulling force . | 6 |
pipe integral threaded joint formed by a male element and a female element respectively placed on the external surface and on the internal surface of two truncated cone - shaped parts of the threading having the same conicity value and being radially spaced , both being respectively divided by annular shoulders which are parallel and orthogonal with respect to the pipe axis . they are provided two sealing surfaces , one of them being cone - shaped and the other being spherical . after the screwing of the two elements said two annular shoulders are in contact . each male and female element comprises , respectively along its external and internal surface , a circumference cavity placed between a part of the threading and the annular shoulder in order to allow the expansion of the lubricating fat . | 5 |
an audio and video recording and reproduction apparatus of the present invention is an audio and video recording and reproduction apparatus , comprising : an input switching device for switching an input between a first input signal including a first audio and video signal which is input from a first input , a second input signal including a second audio and video signal which is input from a second input , and a third input signal including a third audio and video signal which is input from a third input , and for outputting one of the first signal , the second signal , and the third signal ; and a recording device for recording the second input signal and the third input signal on the information recording medium as one recording unit when the input switching device switches the input from the second input signal to the third input signal . | 7 |
a writing instrument comprising a housing including a flexible diaphragm and a sidewall forming a cavity therewithin , the diaphragm serving to distort in response to a movement of the sidewall , a plurality of strain gages attached to selected locations on the diaphragm , each strain gage having an electrical resistance and being responsive to distortion of the diaphragm and operative to produce a change in its electrical resistance corresponding to the distortion at its respective location , a reservoir capable of holding writing fluid and formed to be carried within the cavity , the reservoir including external ribs for frictionally engaging the sidewall and having a shaft extending therefrom , the shaft having a distal end for writing on a surface and a passageway for supplying writing fluid to the distal end , the distal end being movable in response to contact with the surface , whereby when the shaft is moved , such movement is transmitted through the reservoir and the sidewall to the diaphragm causing it to distort , and whereby such distortion causes the electrical resistance of the strain gages to change , and a bridge circuit responsive to the change in electrical resistance of the plurality of strain gages and operative to produce a signal representative of the movement of the distal end . | 6 |
a crystallization tray includes a plurality of crystallization cells , each cell having a reservoir adapted to receive an equilibrating solution , a shelf located adjacent to the reservoir and adapted for use as a temporary cryogenic holding area for a crystallized substance and / or a sample holding area , and a sample drop receptacle carried by the shelf and adapted to receive a sample drop including a crystallizable substance . a related method for forming macromolecular crystals includes dispensing an equilibrating solution in the reservoirs , dispensing a plurality of macromolecular solution droplets in the sample drop receptacles , covering the cells with a cover ; and crystallizing the crystallizable substance by vapor diffusion . | 2 |
a mechanism for end - to - end mobile e - business applications for migration of business processes and business context between two or more clients and servers to provide transparency and reliability given unreliable networks and systems is disclosed . the e - business applications include mobile purchasing , retail point of sales , and inventory replenishment . the design of the novel mechanism takes into consideration migration of business processes and business context between clients and servers making the business activities transparent to the user of the mobile clients or networked clients . | 7 |
the present invention provides an adhesive shoulder support apparatus that is simple in design and which can he easily applied by the user between the shoulder and the adjacent deltoid without requiring the consultation or application of taping to be performed by a physician or physical therapist . the adhesive shoulder support apparatus of the present invention is formed of a stretchable and breathable material that provides sufficient structural tension and support to a shoulder of a user so as to contribute to proper alignment and , accordingly , facilitate a reduction or elimination of shoulder pain caused by core workouts , sports fatigue or injuries , while at the same time promoting healing . a shoulder support apparatus of the present invention comprises a single adhesive member being formed of a durable , resilient material having an adhesive backing . the adhesive support apparatus may be formed including an upper load strap , a lower load strap and a central body portion disposed longitudinally between , said upper and lower load straps and providing a tension load when applied between the shoulder and deltoid of the user so as to simulate an auxiliary muscle . additionally , the central body portion of the shoulder support apparatus comprises a surface area having a plurality of openings formed therein . | 0 |
discontinuous transmission and reception of point - to - multipoint service data between a network and a mobile terminal is achieved by transmitting scheduling information from the network to the mobile terminal via a first common channel . the mobile terminal determines a time for receiving the service data in response to the scheduling information and discontinuously receives the service data through a second common channel . | 7 |
an apparatus 101 for depositing a thin - film onto a surface of a substrate 113 using precursor gases g 1 , g 2 is disclosed . the apparatus 101 comprises i ) a supporting device 111 for holding the substrate 113 ; and ii ) a spinner 105 positioned adjacent to the supporting device 111 . specifically , the spinner 105 includes a hub 106 for connecting to a motor , and one or more blades 201 connected to the hub 106 . in particular , the one or more blades 201 are operative to rotate around the hub 106 on a plane to drive a fluid flow of the precursor gases g 1 , g 2 , so as to distribute the precursor gases g 1 , g 2 across the surface of the substrate 113 . | 2 |
Hi-5 is the L'-band (3.5-4.0 μm) high-contrast imager of Asgard, an instrument suite in preparation for the visitor focus of the VLTI. The system is optimized for high-contrast and high-sensitivity imaging within the diffraction limit of a single UT/AT telescope. It is designed as a double-Bracewell nulling instrument producing spectrally-dispersed (R=20, 400, or 2000) complementary nulling outputs and simultaneous photometric outputs for self-calibration purposes. In this paper, we present an update of the project with a particular focus on the overall architecture, opto-mechanical design of the warm and cold optics, injection system, and development of the photonic beam combiner. The key science projects are to survey (i) nearby young planetary systems near the snow line, where most giant planets are expected to be formed, and (2) nearby main sequence stars near the habitable zone where exozodiacal dust that may hinder the detection of Earth-like planets. We present an update of the expected instrumental performance based on full end-to-end simulations using the new GRAVITY+ specifications of the VLTI and the latest planet formation models. | 9 |
the present invention belongs to the technical field of lithium ion battery production equipment , and particularly relates to a double - folding device for softly - packaged lithium ion batteries , comprising a rack , and a loaded - material positioning mechanism , a primary folding mechanism and a secondary folding mechanism which are arranged on the rack in turn . a bonding layer arrangement mechanism is further provided between the primary folding mechanism and the secondary folding mechanism . in comparison to the prior art , in the present invention , by providing , between the primary folding mechanism and the secondary folding mechanism , a bonding layer arrangement mechanism which is configured as a mechanism capable of online monitoring the arrangement of a bonding layer and automatically adjusting the glue dispensing position and glue volume , the real - time adjustment of the dispensing position and volume of glue is realized . | 8 |
The radiative and jet efficiencies of thin magnetized accretion discs around black holes (BHs) are affected by BH spin and the presence of a magnetic field that, when strong, could lead to large deviations from Novikov-Thorne (NT) thin disc theory. To seek the maximum deviations, we perform general relativistic magnetohydrodynamic simulations of radiatively efficient thin (half-height H to radius R of H/R ≈ 0.10) discs around moderately rotating BHs with a/M = 0.5. First, our simulations, each evolved for more than 70 000 r<SUB>g</SUB>/c (gravitational radius r<SUB>g</SUB> and speed of light c), show that large-scale magnetic field readily accretes inward even through our thin disc and builds-up to the magnetically arrested disc (MAD) state. Secondly, our simulations of thin MADs show the disc achieves a radiative efficiency of η<SUB>r</SUB> ≈ 15 per cent (after estimating photon capture), which is about twice the NT value of η<SUB>r</SUB> ∼ 8 per cent for a/M = 0.5 and gives the same luminosity as an NT disc with a/M ≈ 0.9. Compared to prior simulations with ≲10 per cent deviations, our result of an ≈80 per cent deviation sets a new benchmark. Building on prior work, we are now able to complete an important scaling law which suggests that observed jet quenching in the high-soft state in BH X-ray binaries is consistent with an ever-present MAD state with a weak yet sustained jet. | 9 |
The UltraViolet imaging of the Cosmic Assembly Near-infrared Deep Extragalactic Legacy Survey Fields (UVCANDELS) program provides Hubble Space Telescope (HST)/UVIS F275W imaging for four CANDELS fields. We combine this UV imaging with existing HST/near-IR grism spectroscopy from 3D-HST+AGHAST to directly compare the resolved rest-frame UV and Hα emission for a sample of 979 galaxies at 0.7 < z < 1.5, spanning a range in stellar mass of 10<SUP>8-11.5</SUP> M <SUB>⊙</SUB>. Using a stacking analysis, we perform a resolved comparison between homogenized maps of rest-UV and Hα to compute the average UV-to-Hα luminosity ratio (an indicator of burstiness in star formation) as a function of galactocentric radius. We find that galaxies below stellar mass of ~10<SUP>9.5</SUP> M <SUB>⊙</SUB>, at all radii, have a UV-to-Hα ratio higher than the equilibrium value expected from constant star formation, indicating a significant contribution from bursty star formation. Even for galaxies with stellar mass ≳10<SUP>9.5</SUP> M <SUB>⊙</SUB>, the UV-to-Hα ratio is elevated toward their outskirts (R/R <SUB>eff</SUB> > 1.5), suggesting that bursty star formation is likely prevalent in the outskirts of even the most massive galaxies, but is likely overshadowed by their brighter cores. Furthermore, we present the UV-to-Hα ratio as a function of galaxy surface brightness, a proxy for stellar mass surface density, and find that regions below ~10<SUP>7.5</SUP> M <SUB>⊙</SUB> kpc<SUP>-2</SUP> are consistent with bursty star formation, regardless of their galaxy stellar mass, potentially suggesting that local star formation is independent of global galaxy properties at the smallest scales. Last, we find galaxies at z > 1.1 to have bursty star formation, regardless of radius or surface brightness. | 9 |
The International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory (INTEGRAL), launched in 2002, continues its successful work in observing the sky at energies E > 20 keV. The legacy of the mission already includes a large number of discovered or previously poorly studied hard X-ray sources. The growing INTEGRAL archive allows one to conduct an all-sky survey including a number of deep extragalactic fields and the deepest ever hard X-ray survey of the Galaxy. Taking advantage of the data gathered over 17 yr with the IBIS coded-mask telescope of INTEGRAL, we conducted survey of hard X-ray sources, providing flux information from 17 to 290 keV. The catalogue includes 929 objects, 890 of which exceed a detection threshold of 4.5σ and the rest are detected at 4.0σ-4.5σ and belong to known catalogued hard X-ray sources. Among the identified sources of known or suspected nature, 376 are associated with the Galaxy and Magellanic clouds, including 145 low-mass and 115 high-mass X-ray binaries, 79 cataclysmic variables, and 37 of other types; and 440 are extragalactic, including 429 active galactic nuclei (AGNs), 2 ultra-luminous sources, 1 supernova (AT2018cow), and 8 galaxy clusters. 113 sources remain unclassified. 46 objects are detected in the hard X-ray band for the first time. The LogN-LogS distribution of 356 non-blazar AGNs is measured down to a flux of 2 × 10<SUP>-12</SUP> erg s<SUP>-1</SUP> cm<SUP>-2</SUP> and can be described by a power law with a slope of 1.44 ± 0.09 and normalization 8 × 10<SUP>-3</SUP> deg<SUP>-2</SUP> at 10<SUP>-11</SUP> erg s<SUP>-1</SUP> cm<SUP>-2</SUP>. The LogN-LogS distribution of unclassified sources indicates that the majority of them are of extragalactic origin. | 9 |
this invention is related to a doppler - vision - radar traffic surveillance system comprising of multiple doppler radars , circuitry for processing radar signals , and data recording and displaying devices . although the system is mainly designed for roadside traffic surveillance , it can be used in different applications , such as mounted on a host vehicle or on a uav . the system will provide continuous surveillance of all incoming and leaving traffic . | 6 |
a packaging bag line - folding and sealing machine includes a first sealing unit and a second sealing unit for sealing a packaging bag therebetween , a first rocker arm and a second rocker arm mounted at the first sealing unit , a locating block , a first link coupled between the first rocker arm and the locating block , two line - folding units , and two second links coupled between the second rocker arm and the line - folding units for moving the line - folding units to make folding lines on the packaging bag between the first and second sealing units upon movement of the first sealing unit relative to the locating block . the application of the packaging bag line - folding and sealing machine greatly improves the packaging quality of packaging bags , and allows adjustment of the line - folding units to fit different sizes of packaging bags , enhancing user convenience . | 1 |
We introduce a method for identifying “twin” Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) and using them to improve distance measurements. This novel approach to SN Ia standardization is made possible by spectrophotometric time series observations from the Nearby Supernova Factory (SNfactory). We begin with a well-measured set of SNe, find pairs whose spectra match well across the entire optical window, and then test whether this leads to a smaller dispersion in their absolute brightnesses. This analysis is completed in a blinded fashion, ensuring that decisions made in implementing the method do not inadvertently bias the result. We find that pairs of SNe with more closely matched spectra indeed have reduced brightness dispersion. We are able to standardize this initial set of SNfactory SNe to 0.083 ± 0.012 mag, implying a dispersion of 0.072 ± 0.010 mag in the absence of peculiar velocities. We estimate that with larger numbers of comparison SNe, e.g., using the final SNfactory spectrophotometric data set as a reference, this method will be capable of standardizing high-redshift SNe to within 0.06-0.07 mag. These results imply that at least 3/4 of the variance in Hubble residuals in current SN cosmology analyses is due to previously unaccounted-for astrophysical differences among the SNe. | 9 |
the stickiness of cotton is determined by testing a cotton sample at two or more temperatures . sticky deposits are recorded at a lower temperature , preferably 27 ° c . or 34 ° c ., to detect the trehalulose - rich honeydews droplets . then , the sample is subjected to a higher temperature , preferably 54 ° c ., to detect the non trehalulose - rich honeydew droplets and physiological sugars . by comparing the results at these two temperatures , an accurate grading system for cotton may be produced which can help growers and spinners accurately identify different types of cotton and determine processing problems . | 6 |
disclosed herein are improved diaphragm actuators capable of preventing the inhibition of movement of a diaphragm retainer plate when a stretched or improperly sized diaphragm is used . such diaphragm retainer plates may be adjustable such that the thickness from the distal side to the proximal side is increased . methods of preventing such inhibition of movement are also disclosed . | 8 |
a method of forming an electroluminescent device comprising the steps of : providing a substrate comprising a first electrode for injecting charge carriers of a first type ; forming an electroluminescent layer having a surface by depositing onto the substrate a composition comprising a host material and a light - emitting dopant monomer of formula : a - c — n wherein x represents a polymerisable group ; a represents a light - emitting group ; c represents a bond or a spacer group and n is an integer ; rendering at least some of the electroluminescent layer insoluble in a solvent by polymerising the monomer of formula ; exposing the electroluminescent layer to the solvent ; and depositing a second electrode capable of injecting charge carriers of a second type over the electroluminescent layer . | 8 |
a method for the operation of a wind power plant with a rotor , which has at least one rotor blade , wherein at least one part of the rotor blade will be or is rotated around a longitudinal axis of the rotor blade by a blade angle wherein the rotation of the at least one part of the rotor blade occurs with a pre - settable blade angle adjustment rate , wherein the rotor is operated speed variably and wherein the blade angle adjustment rate is restricted by a pre - settable blade angle adjustment rate limit . furthermore , a wind power plant with a rotor , which receives at least one rotor blade , wherein at least one part of the rotor blade is rotatable around a longitudinal axis of the rotor blade by a blade angle , wherein a blade angle adjustment rate is pre - settable and the blade angle adjustment rate is restricted by a blade angle adjustment rate limit . | 5 |
a temperature - controlled actuator has a housing with a proximal end and a moveable distal portion . a core - wire extends along the housing , with its distal section anchored to the distal portion of the housing . the core - wire &# 39 ; s distal section has an austenite state and a martensite state . the distal section moves the distal portion by transitioning between the austenite and martensite states in response to a temperature change along a thermometric section of the core - wire . a proximal section in mechanical communication with the core - wire &# 39 ; s distal section transmits tension , provided by a tensioning element , to the distal section . the tensioning element , which is coupled to the proximal section of the core - wire , constantly applies a tensioning force to the core - wire . | 0 |
A statistical method is employed in tandem with new VISTA Variables in the Via Lactea (VVV) near-infrared observations to determine the Sun's distance from the Galactic Centre (r<SUB>0</SUB>, GC), the Sun's height from the local mid-plane (z<SUB>0</SUB>), and to likewise infer the shape of the Galactic ∼10 Gyr old bulge. Specifically, the conclusions stem from an investigation of 715 high-latitude (|b| > 1°) and centrally symmetric concentrated Type II Cepheids (T2Cs) recently identified in the VVV survey by Braga et al. The analysis yields r<SUB>0</SUB> = 8.35 ± 0.10 kpc and z<SUB>0</SUB> = 10 ± 2 pc. The T2Cs distribution within the effective bulge radius r<SUB>bulge</SUB> = 2-3 kpc is an ellipsoid exhibiting axial ratios of ≈1:0.7:0.6, with the major axis inclined at an angle θ ≈ -3° to the Sun-GC sightline. T2Cs do not trace a prominent barred structure at distances >1 kpc from the GC. A key conclusion is that analyses of independent optical and infrared Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment (OGLE) and VVV observations yield consistent results (e.g. r<SUB>0</SUB> > 8.0 kpc and both observations display a comparable shape of an ellipsoid), thus providing a constrained and reduced systematic uncertainty. | 9 |
a mixture for heat storage devices has a phase change material and particulate expanded graphite . the material mixtures are produced by mixing phase change material and expanded graphite as powders or in molten form , and shaping the mixtures into shaped bodies . | 5 |
a method for removing catalyst from an olefinic oligomerization product includes the steps of oligomerizing one or more olefins in the presence of a bf 3 cocatalyst complex , and distilling the oligomerization product while separating vaporized bf 3 cocatalyst complex , the distillation step including , simultaneously to the separation of bf 3 cocatalyst complex , a separation of vaporized unreacted monomer from a bottom product which becomes substantially free from bf 3 cocatalyst complex . | 1 |
a compact hydraulic unit for slip - controlled brake systems with several hydraulically , mechanically and / or electrically operable functional elements arranged in an accommodating member , with several pressure fluid channels connecting the functional elements . the pressure fluid channels create a hydraulically operable connection between at least one pressure fluid supply and one pressure fluid consumer . a control device can be connected with the valve and the driving elements by means of electrical conductors . the valve elements are arranged in several valve accommodating bores of the valve accommodating member in a first and a second row . pressure fluid bores are provided between the two diametrically extending valve rows which connect the valve elements and location bores containing the pressure generating element and the driving element . outside the two valve rows , there are further location bores in the valve accommodating member in which pressure accumulator pistons are positioned . | 8 |
a quantizing device for more efficient quantization realized by lessening the computational complexity of quantization of a balance weighting factor . the device includes a power / correlation calculating unit , an intermediate value calculating unit , a codebook , a searching unit , and a decoding unit . the power / correlation calculating unit determines the value of the correlation between an l signal and an m signal and the value of the correlation between an r signal and the m signal and calculates the power of the m signal . the intermediate value calculating unit determines two intermediate values by using the power of the m signal and the values of the correlations . the codebook holds scalar values . the searching unit selects a coefficient for balance adjustment of the amplitude of the m signal with respect to the l signal from among the scalar values according to the two intermediate values . the decoding unit determines the coefficient for balance adjustment of the m signal with respect to the r signal by using the selected coefficient for balance adjustment of the m signal with respect to the l signal on the basis of the quantitative relation between the amplitudes of the signals of when the m signal is generated by down - mixing the l and r signals . | 6 |
a power converter includes a cable configured to deliver a source voltage and current to a load , where the cable is anticipated to drop some voltage as the load current increases . the power converter also includes a regulator having a feedback - adjusting transistor configured to gradually compensate for the dropped cable voltage as the load current increases . the transistor has a gate capacitance and a resistance forming an integrator configured to filter a volt - second product of an output waveshape of the converter to derive an average voltage correlated to the load current as the load current increases . the regulator is configured to increase a gate voltage of the transistor through a threshold region of the transistor and gradually turn the transistor on . the transistor is configured to apply an adjusting resistance coupled to a feedback sensing node of the regulator to increase the source voltage to compensate for the cable voltage drop and improve the load voltage regulation . | 7 |
methyl chloride is produced by contacting methanol and hydrogen chloride in the vapor phase in the presence of kzncl 3 supported on silica . the process produces methyl chloride in good yield with minimal formation of dimethyl ether as a by - product . | 2 |
an intramedullary pin for insertion into the medullary space of the femur through the lateral compacta of the trochanter major . the pin has a proximal pin section and an adjoining distal pin section . each pin section includes one or more bores for one or more bone screws . the proximal pin section has at least one bore running obliquely to the longitudinal axis , so that bone screws can be inserted through the bore into the head of the femur , or a screw can be inserted in the antegrade direction through the bore . the distal pin section is at least partly straight and the proximal pin section has a curvature in the lateral - posterior direction . | 0 |
an auto - balancing disk drive apparatus is disclosed which makes it possible to decrease the installation space of an auto balancing unit thereof which is capable of automatically preventing an up and down movement of a disk when the disk is rotated at a high speed , reducing the driving force which is needed for the rotation of the disk and auto balancing unit , and reducing the noise and vibration which occur at the auto balancing unit . the disk drive apparatus includes a motor generating a rotational force with respect to a rotary shaft , and an auto balancing unit installed radially laterally and co - planar with respect to the rotary shaft for automatically correcting an unbalanced state of a rotation member when an unbalanced state occurs at the rotation member . | 6 |
a device for measuring the inside dimensions of a cast iron mold includes a measuring device movably arranged inside the cast iron mold on one or several guide rails . the measuring device comprises a rim with plates , each of which forms a capacitor together with an adjacent portion of the mold wall . an electronic unit for generating and subsequently processing signals corresponding to the capacitances of the separate capacitors provides an indication of the interior dimensions of the mold , based upon the capacitance measurements . | 6 |
a method , system and computer program product provides the capability to capture and store data object definitions in a database in a less costly and less time - consuming manner than previous techniques . a method of capturing and storing multiple versions of data item definitions in a database comprises generating a first version of information relating to a plurality of data item definitions in the database , and generating a second version of information relating to a plurality of data item definitions in the database by recapturing only information relating to those data item definitions that have changed since the first version was generated . | 6 |
a portable virtual reality device is disclosed that will facilitate the effective and efficient screening for tbi in military personnel in forward deployed military settings or remote locations using minimally trained staff . this includes the establishment of a protocol that will provide cost effective pre - screening of military personnel prior to deployment to establish a baseline of brain function prior to possible future injury . the efficiency of the device will promote subsequent follow - up screening to assess the effectiveness of prescribed tbi treatment . further protocols for diagnosis and rehabilitation applications using the same virtual reality portable device will allow more advanced usage for clinicians providing ongoing evaluation and treatment . | 6 |
a method of charging and discharging a lithium secondary battery in which a negative electrode comprises an active material including silicon provided on a current collector which is a metal which does not form an alloy with lithium . the method is characterized in that the lithium secondary battery is charged and discharged within a range of state of charge at which no peak corresponding to a compound of lithium and silicon is observed in an x - ray diffraction pattern during charging using cuk α - radiation as the x - ray source . | 7 |
disclosed herein is a method and system to reduce the area and power dissipation in digital filters or multipliers . compared to radix - 4 booth coding the proposed method reduces the number of partial products by one , if the input signal has certain limits on its range . one exemplary application is echo cancellation in a full duplex pulse amplitude modulation system with 10 levels . echo cancellation may be achieved by calculating a digital replica of the echo from the transmission channel . the replica signal may be calculated in a finite impulse response filter , which multiplies the transmitted signal with estimates of the echo coefficients of the transmission channel . the replica signal may be subtracted from the received signal to create an echo - free receive signal . the disclosed method may reduce the number of partial products between the pam - 10 transmit signal and each echo coefficient from three , when radix - 4 booth coding is used , to two . this in turn may reduce the number of adders in each tap multiplier of the fir filter from two to one , resulting in lower area , lower power dissipation , and potentially higher switching speeds . | 7 |
a combustion - operated setting tool for driving - in fastening elements includes an ignition device for generating an ignition spark in the combustion chamber , a metering device for delivering fuel in the combustion chamber , and control electronics for controlling the ignition device and the metering device and communicating with a plurality of sensors for sensing operational parameters of the setting tool and including at least one flue gas sensor for measuring at least one flue gas component . | 1 |
an adaptive filter 24 adaptively filters a signal and updates a plurality of coefficients stored on capacitors 69 to minimize the error between the filter output at 72 and a set of notional reference values supplied by a reference generator 74 . the stored values of one or more coefficients are monitored and if the monitored coefficient or coefficients pass respective thresholds or leave respective ranges , indicating the onset of maladaption a default set of coefficients is forced . | 6 |
this invention discloses a semiconductor power device disposed in a semiconductor substrate including an active cell areas and a termination area . the semiconductor power device further comprises a plurality of gate trenches formed at a top portion of the semiconductor substrate in the active cell area wherein each of the gate trenches is partially filled with a conductive gate material with a top portion of the trenches filled by a high density plasma insulation layer . the semiconductor power device further comprises mesa areas of the semiconductor substrate disposed between the gate trenches wherein the mesa areas are recessed and having a top mesa surface disposed vertically below a top surface of the hdp insulation layer wherein the hdp insulation layer covering over the conductive gate material constituting a stick - out boundary - defining layer surrounding the recessed mesa areas in the active cell areas between the gate trenches . | 7 |
an apparatus for sequentially fractionating a centrifuge tube includes a capillary tube and a means for applying positive pressure . the capillary tube has an o - ring at the lower end thereof . as the capillary tube is placed within the centrifuge tube , the o - ring forms a seal within the tube . movement of the capillary tube within the centrifuge tube places the liquid in the centrifuge tube under pressure , thus forcing the liquid to flow up through the capillary tube and into a chamber . a chase fluid is then pumped horizontally through the chamber to force the liquid therein through an exit port and into a fraction collector . the apparatus and method of the present invention may be entirely automated and controlled by a single microprocessor . | 8 |
an assembly for mounting a plurality of modular heat exchangers between respective pairs of fluid openings in parallel opposed faces of an inlet header and an outlet header , including modules providing generally axial flow between the headers , each of which modules has an axially extending sleeve defining a fluid opening on one end and an end flange defining a fluid opening on the opposite end , and an end chamber having an axially flexible end wall and forming a connection between either or both of the end sleeve and the end flange and the heat exchanging portion of the module , the assembly including compressible sealing members attached to the end sleeve and the end flange and compression type mounting brackets by which the sealing members are compressed to seal the interface and provide a demountable connection between the module and the headers . | 5 |
damascene templates have two - dimensionally patterned raised metal features disposed on an underlying conductive layer extending across a substrate . the templates are topographically flat overall , and the patterned conductive features establish micron - scale and nanometer - scale patterns for the assembly of nanoelements into nanoscale circuits and sensors . the templates are made using microfabrication techniques together with chemical mechanical polishing . these templates are compatible with various directed assembly techniques , including electrophoresis , and offer essentially 100 % efficient assembly and transfer of nanoelements in a continuous operation cycle . the templates can be repeatedly used for transfer of patterned nanoelements thousands of times with minimal or no damage , and the transfer process involves no intermediate processes between cycles . the assembly and transfer processes employed are carried out at room temperature and pressure and are thus amenable to low cost , high - rate device production . | 2 |
embodiments of the disclosed invention provide for a wheeled apparatus suitable for storing liquids , such as water for consumption , when ordinary drinking water may be scarce or unavailable . embodiments disclosed herein can be collapsed and stored in a small profile arrangement during periods when the apparatus is not in use . embodiments may comprise wheels so that the apparatus may be assembled in one location and rolled to a water source , and rolled to shelter when full of water . embodiments may provide a hose to connect the apparatus to a standard household faucets or spigots . once the present invention is filled , it can be rolled to storage location while awaiting future needs . after an emergency situation passes , the apparatus may be drained and re - packed for storage . | 8 |
a system and method are provided which allow a user to obtain a plot of the amplitude response of a channel such as a telephone line in the band occupied by a modem signal without interrupting or affecting the data traffic through the modem . no test tones are required for m e spectral measurements , i . e ., the system extracts spectral data from the actual received modem signal that has been shaped by the amplitude characteristics of the line . the amplitude characteristics are displayed on an external oscilloscope using a modem eye pattern display . | 6 |
a backlight device includes a plurality of fluorescent lamps each having a tube and lamp electrodes formed at opposing ends of the tube arranged parallel with each other along a first direction , a lower lamp fixing assembly of a first height having a first plurality of grooves disposed along a second direction for holding the ends of the plurality of fluorescent lamps , and an upper lamp fixing assembly of a second height , the upper lamp fixing assembly having a second plurality of grooves , a first end portion have a first width facing the lower lamp fixing assembly , and a second end portion having a second width smaller than the first width , wherein portions of the ends of each of the tubes are exposed at an exterior of the lower and upper lamp fixing assemblies . | 6 |
the code for UnitedNet | 9 |
a pocket assembly for a garment includes a seamed bottom , the seams of which are adapted to be attached to the seams along the inner surface of the garment and a pocket member with overlapping flaps extending from the bottom for receipt of an article therein . | 0 |
systems and methods for providing the crew of a vehicle with a potential collision alert . the alert is based on presumed flight - crew action and reaction times , ownship speed , and required distance to safely stop the ownship before intersection with traffic . an exemplary system located aboard an ownship includes a communication device that receives information from a ground traffic ; a memory device that stores ownship information and predefined constants ; and a processing device that determines a distance to the traffic when the traffic passes the ownship after the ownship stops at a estimated full - stop location , based on the received ownship information and the predefined constants , determines distance to the ground traffic vehicle , based on the determined point in time , and generates a potential collision alert if the determined distance is less than a predefined safe distance value . an exterior lighting device outputs a visual illumination after the potential collision alert is generated . | 6 |
methods are disclosed for rapid , reliable and simple isolation of rna from formalin - fixed paraffin - embedded tissue samples . rna purified in this manner can be used to monitor gene expression levels . the tissue sample can be a tumor or other pathological tissue . | 2 |
a spool for a fishing reel made of engineering polymer and fitted on a shaft for rotation . the shaft may include a number of peripheral protrusions therearound to present a greater linear surface of contact to assure a bonding of the polymer and shaft to withstand lateral line pressure and to aid in reducing the shrinkage of the polymer during drying in the molding process or other locking means may be employed to prevent movement . | 0 |
a cooling system and a method for cooling an electronic display is disclosed . a preferred embodiment utilizes a first gas chamber positioned anterior to the front display surface and a second gas chamber in gaseous communication with the first gas chamber and positioned posterior to the electronic display . the space between the second gas chamber and electronic display defines a gap , where ambient air can be drawn through the gap in order to cool the electronic display . a cooling chamber fan preferably forces gas to circulate through the first and second gas chambers , in order to remove heat from the front display surface . | 6 |
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