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highly hydrophilic indole and benzoindole derivatives that absorb and fluoresce in the visible region of light are disclosed . these compounds are useful for physiological and organ function monitoring . particularly , the molecules of the invention are useful for optical diagnosis of renal and cardiac diseases and for estimation of blood volume in vivo . | 0 |
the invention is directed to a process for cleaning bitumen froth by mixing a sufficient amount of naphtha with the bitumen froth to provide a naphtha - to - bitumen ratio within the range of about 4 . 0 to about 10 . 0 and separating substantially dry diluted bitumen from the water and solids . also provided is a process for cleaning diluted bitumen by mixing a sufficient amount of naphtha with the diluted bitumen to provide a naphtha - to - bitumen ratio equal to or greater than about 1 . 8 and separating marketable fungible raw bitumen from the water and solids . | 2 |
a two step thin film deposition process is disclosed to provide for the simultaneous achievement of controlled stress and the achievement of preferred crystalline orientation in sputter - deposited thin films . in a preferred embodiment , a first relatively short deposition step is performed without substrate bias to establish the crystalline orientation of the deposited film followed by a second , typically relatively longer deposition step with an applied rf bias to provide for low or no stress conditions in the growing film . sputter deposition without substrate bias has been found to provide good crystal orientation and can be influenced through the crystalline orientation of the underlying layers and through the introduction of intentionally oriented seed layers to promote preferred crystalline orientation . conversely , sputter deposition with substrate bias has been found to provide a means for producing stress control in growing films . | 2 |
the present invention comprises a quick change coupling for hostile environment including means to assure alignment of electrical connectors carried by mating male and female components of said coupling , seal means between said components , and biasing means to assure the continued , non - damaging engagement of said electrical connectors . | 7 |
an instrument for holding an intervertebral spacer , the instrument comprising a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end , the proximal end forming a handle and the distal end forming a spacer engaging subassembly , the spacer engaging subassembly comprising at least one selectively expanding and contracting enclosure into which at least a portion of the spacer is introduced when the engaging subassembly is expanded and an actuating mechanism , extending from the proximal end to the distal end , by which the spacer member engaging subassembly may be selectively expanded and contracted . | 0 |
a switchgear cabinet with a frame and door elements . a side of the switchgear cabinet can be closed by an angle door element or by two superimposed door elements , a type of rabbet being optional , as a result of connection elements being mounted in pairs on vertical frame legs and aligned on a horizontal center plane in conjunction with suitably aligned closing and hinge elements . | 7 |
a filter body which is intended , in particular , for the filtration of particles contained in the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine . the filter body is formed by bonding filter blocks using a joint . an outer surface of the first of the blocks , which is disposed opposite the second of the blocks and which is in contact with the joint , includes at least one projection - and / or cavity - type irregularity . | 8 |
the present invention provides an optically active 2 - methylenecyclopentanone derivative represented by the general formula ## str1 ## . | 2 |
a bladder prosthesis having a silicone bag with radiused lower corners and a band of anchoring fabric at the upper side , the fabric being densely looped to allow body tissue ingrowth to hold the artificial bladder in place . for entry of the urine into the bladder and emptying thereof , the bladder has in its lower part a valve communicating with a funnel - shaped conduit . the valve includes an adapter with fittings for connection to nephrostomic catheters , a valve body contained inside the adapter and having urine inlet and outlet openings and a deformable diaphragm - type elastic valve member to open and close the communication between the inside of the artificial bladder and the inside of the valve body . | 8 |
multitube catheter and method for making the same are provided . the assembly includes two or more tube fused together to form one catheter tube shaft . each tube has at least one lumen extending longitudinally through the catheter from its distal end to its proximal end . the tubes are fused together by use of heat & amp ; pressure . heat and pressure can be generated by heat sensitive tube slides over a segment of catheter tubes while metallic mandrels are passed through each tube lumen to protect the lumens during fusion . the heat sensitive tube will shrink once heat is applied . the heat sensitive tube will shrink and apply the required pressure over the catheter tubes . continual heating will melt and re - shape the catheter tubes inside the heat sensitive tube while the letter will not be affected due to its high melting temperature . after cooling , the heat sensitive tube is to be removed , the metallic mandrels are pulled back and the tubes forming the united catheter tube . distal end of the united catheter tube can be splited to form split tip , stepped tip or can be tapered tipped . the proximal segment will form catheter extension legs . the pressure applied can also be created by silicon or rubber tube stretched over the catheter tubes , in a mould , by coextrusion , by over molding , through adhesions are other possible methods . | 0 |
a microphone boom hinge is comprised of a pair of identical members disposed in locking interfitting relationship , each member having an end to be stationarily disposed on an end of a microphone boom and the other end having a pivot pin and an aperture on spaced apart longitudinally extending ears and configured to rotate about a transverse axis to provide for articulatory motion of an assembled boom . | 8 |
a paper feeding roller is provided in the vicinity of a first widthwise end of a transporting path extending to a recording apparatus . a hopper , for stacking a plurality of sheets of paper , includes an aligning face , on which leading ends of the stacked sheets are abutted to be aligned with each other . the aligning face is narrowed from a first side end thereof to a second side end thereof . here , the first side end is in the vicinity of the first widthwise end of the transporting path , and the second side end is in the vicinity of a second widthwise end of the transporting path . the hopper includes a guide face provided on the first side end of the aligning face so as to extend parallel with the transporting path . the hopper includes a hopper member pivotably supported on the second side end of the aligning face in a cantilevered manner , so as to move on the aligning face such that distance change in accordance with the number of sheets stacked thereon in the first widthwise end side of the transporting path with respect to the paper feeding roller becomes larger than that in the second widthwise end side of the transporting path . a paper retainer is provided on a paper returner which is placed in the vicinity of an end portion of the hopper which faces the paper feeding roller . the paper retainer has a higher friction coefficient than the paper returner . | 1 |
an x - ray apparatus is equipped with an x - ray filter having adjustable absorption properties in order to reduce the dynamic range of an x - ray image . the filter includes a matrix of filter elements 13 , 13 ′, 13 ″ in which a level of an x - ray absorption liquid can be varied . the amount of the x - ray absorption liquid within an individual filter element determines the value of the x - ray absorption within this filter element . it is necessary that the resultant amount of the x - ray absorption liquid within each filter element is reproducible . such an x - ray filter is mounted near the x - ray source and is rotated together with the gantry when an x - ray image is required with some angulation with respect to an object . when the x - ray filter is angled with respect to the vertical direction , the hydrostatic pressure within filter elements varies with respect to the calibrated state and the resultant amount of the x - ray absorption liquid is not reproducible . in order to compensate the variation of the hydrostatic pressure within the filter , the latter is provided with a hydrostatic pressure control system . | 6 |
a variety of medicinal compounds comprising crocus sativus for the treatment of a plurality of medical ailments are described . a method of creating a crocus sativus extract is also described . in addition , a variety of embodiments and methods of utilizing inhalation therapeutic delivery mechanisms including nebulizers and vaporizers for the vaporization of crocus sativus comprising medicinal compounds and extracts are disclosed . | 0 |
a system manages display and retrieval of image content on a network by identifying the image and linking the image to related information , such as licensing information or usage rights . the system manages the display of image content stored within a network by associating thumbnail images that link to versions of the image content stored on a network . one example is a thumbnail that acts as a bookmark linking to image signal content stored on a distributed network of computers , such as links to web pages accessible on the internet . corresponding methods are also provided . | 6 |
<BR /> Aims: This paper compares the chemical evolution of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) to that of the Milky Way (MW) and investigates the relation between the bar and the inner disc of the LMC in the context of the formation of the bar. <BR /> Methods: We obtained high-resolution and mid signal-to-noise ratio spectra with FLAMES/GIRAFFE at ESO/VLT and performed a detailed chemical analysis of 106 and 58 LMC field red giant stars (mostly older than 1 Gyr), located in the bar and the disc of the LMC respectively. To validate our stellar parameter determinations and abundance measurement procedures, we performed thorough tests using the well-known mildly metal-poor Milky-Way thick disc giant Arcturus (HD 124897, α Boo). We measured elemental abundances for O, Mg, Si, Ca, Ti (α-elements), Na (light odd element), Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu (iron-peak elements), Y, Zr, Ba, La, and Eu (s- and r-elements). <BR /> Results: We find that the α-element ratios [Mg/Fe] and [O/Fe] are lower in the LMC than in the MW while the LMC has similar [Si/Fe], [Ca/Fe], and [Ti/Fe] to the MW. As for the heavy elements, [Ba,La/Eu] exhibit a strong increase with increasing metallicity starting from [Fe/H] ≈ -0.8 dex, and the LMC has lower [Y + Zr/Ba + La] ratios than the MW. Cu is almost constant over all metallicities and about 0.5 dex lower in the LMC than in the MW. The LMC bar and inner disc exhibit differences in their [α/ Fe] (slightly larger scatter for the bar in the metallicity range [-1, -0.5]), their Eu (the bar trend is above the disc trend for [Fe/H] ≥ -0.5 dex), their Y and Zr, their Na and their V (offset between the bar and the disc distributions). <BR /> Conclusions: Our results show that the chemical history of the LMC experienced a strong contribution from type Ia supernovae as well as a strong s-process enrichment from metal-poor AGB winds. Massive stars made a smaller contribution to the chemical enrichment compared to the MW. The observed differences between the bar and the disc speak in favour of an episode of enhanced star formation a few Gyr ago, occurring in the central parts of the LMC and leading to the formation of the bar. This is in agreement with recently derived star formation histories. <P />Proposals 072.B-0293(B) and 078.B-0323(A), P.I. Vanessa Hill.Full Tables 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and abundances tables for the LMC bar and disc samples are only available in electronic form 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/560/A44">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/560/A44</A>Table 11 is also available in electronic form at <A href="http://www.aanda.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201321109/olm">http://www.aanda.org</A> | 9 |
a method for using an underground mine communication system to effect minewide communication and an intrinsically safe current limiter circuit for insuring that electrical equipment in the system will not cause incendiary conditions . the underground mine communication system comprises a plurality of repeaters and medium frequency radios , including mobile , portable and personal - carried radios , coupled to electrical conductors and natural waveguides existing in the earth by tuned loop antennas . messages transmitted by the radios are carried to the repeaters by the conductors or coal seam waves . the repeaters amplify , replicate and retransmit the message at two different frequencies for transmission of the message to a surface base station and to other radios in the system . a paging system , which has a separate set of repeaters , is also coupled to the network of electrical conductors and natural waveguides by tuned loop antennas . the paging system alerts miners to contact the surface base station . radios , pagers and repeaters in the system are equipped with the intrinsically safe current limiter circuit to preclude the development of incendiary conditions . the current limiter circuit comprises a series arrangement of a current trip circuit , a redundant current trip circuit and a current limiting field effect transistor controlled by a feedback control amplifier . | 7 |
novel 2 - acyl amino methyl - 5 - phenyl - 1h - 2 , 3 - dihydro - 1 , 4 - benzo diazepine compounds of the following formula i ## str1 ## which have valuable pharmacological properties are provided . in said formula i the acyl group -- co -- r 3 represents a benzoyl group or a phenyl alkanoyl group which may be unsubstituted or mono - or di - substituted in the phenyl ring . the substituent r 1 in said compounds indicates lower alkyl , lower alkenyl , or cyclopropyl methyl , and the substituent r 2 indicates hydrogen , lower alkyl , or lower alkenyl , while the substituent r 6 indicates hydrogen , halogen , lower alkyl , lower alkoxy , hydroxyl , lower alkylthio , nitro , trifluoro methyl , cyano , amino , mono - or di - lower alkyl amino , lower mono - alkanoyl amino , lower n - alkyl - n - alkanoyl amino , or lower alkanoyloxy , and the substituent r 7 indicates hydrogen , halogen , lower alkyl , lower alkoxy , hydroxyl , or lower alkanoyloxy , whereby r 6 and r 7 , when attached to adjacent carbon atoms , may form together the methylene dioxy or the ethylene dioxy group . the substituents r 8 and r 9 designate the same substituents as indicated for the substituents r 6 and r 7 . the compounds of formula i have a surprising analgesic activity . | 2 |
improvements in present day fire hydrants are presented . the improvement relates to a fire hydrant where the above ground structure is essentially removed and is replaced with an adaptable connection . the connection uses the same mounting hole pattern as used in the above ground hydrant . in operation , the adaptable connection is protected by a hinged cover that is opened to provide access to the adaptable connection . the adaptable connection includes a bayonet type connection where a portable fire hydrant is secured and rotated to start the flow of water . the adapter includes an electronic communication device that transmits real - time information on connection and flow characteristics . the adaptable fire connection eliminates the appearance of the fire hydrant , the potential of a vehicle hitting a fire hydrant and the material cost associated with above ground fire hydrants . | 8 |
The main code and sample dataset for the paper (Deep Neural Network-aided Soft-Demapping in Optical Coherent Systems: Regression versus Classification - available at https://arxiv.org/abs/2109.13843). In this paper, we address the question of which type of predictive modeling, classification, or regression, fits better the task of soft-demapping using neural networks (NN) based post-processing in coherent optical communication, where the transmission channel is nonlinear and dispersive. For the the first time, we present possible drawbacks in using each type of the predictive task in a machine learning context for the nonlinear coherent optical channel equalization problem. We study two types of equalizers based on the feed-forward and recurrent neural networks over several different transmission scenarios, in linear and nonlinear regimes of the optical channel. We pointed out that even though from an information theory perspective the cross-entropy loss (classification) is the most suitable for our the problem in communications, this loss suffered from many learn- ing problems when training such NN models, which translated in regression-based learning has been superior in terms of Q-factor and achievable information rate, in the majority of the cases. @misc{freire2021neural, title={Neural networks based post-equalization in coherent optical systems: regression versus classification}, author={Pedro J. Freire and Jaroslaw E. Prilepsky and Yevhenii Osadchuk and Sergei K. Turitsyn and Vahid Aref}, year={2021}, eprint={2109.13843}, archivePrefix={arXiv}, primaryClass={eess.SP} } | 9 |
a method and apparatus for manufacturing a continuous metal tube having a plurality of electrical conductors disposed therein , by using a spring member to depress the electrical conductors while a flat metal strip is formed into a tubular member and welded to enclose the electrical conductors . the spring member functions to protect the electrical conductors from heat damage . the welding occurs completely downstream of the spring member in order to avoid excessive heat buildup in the spring member . | 7 |
We explore the effects of the 2029 Earth encounter on asteroid (99942) Apophis' non-principal axis spin state, leveraging refined orbit, spin state, and inertia information provided by more recent optical and radar observations. Propagating the asteroids' coupled orbit and rigid body attitude dynamics through the flyby, we present the range of possible post-flyby spin states. These spin state distributions will be valuable for planning Apophis observation campaigns and spacecraft missions, most notably OSIRIS-APEX. The simulations indicate that gravitationally induced changes to the asteroid's tumbling periods and rotational angular momentum direction (pole) will likely be significant and measurable. For the current spin state and inertia estimates and their uncertainties, Apophis is likely to remain in a short axis mode (SAM) tumbling state but its effective spin rate could halve or double. Its pole is likely to shift by 10 degrees or more and increase in longitude while moving closer to the ecliptic plane. These spin state changes are very sensitive to the asteroid's close approach attitude and mass distribution. With ground-based tracking of the asteroid's spin state through the encounter, this sensitivity will help refine mass distribution knowledge. We also discuss the implications of this abrupt spin state alteration for Apophis' Yarkovsky acceleration and geophysical properties, identifying possible pathways for surface and internal changes, most notably if Apophis is a contact binary. Comparison of the pre and post-flyby inertia estimates obtained from the ground-based observations will help assess the extent of possible geophysical changes. | 9 |
a method enables a gas turbine engine nozzle to be secured within an engine casing that includes an exterior surface . the method comprises the steps of forming a first opening to extend through the engine casing , inserting a nozzle lock through the first opening from the casing exterior surface , coupling the nozzle lock to a portion of the nozzle , and securing the nozzle lock to the engine casing . | 5 |
an object is to provide a sebum secretion inhibiting composition and a food or drink product using the same . the present inventors have conducted extensive studies and consequently found that the sebum secretion is inhibited by orally ingesting a collagen peptide , which is hydrolyzed collagen , and provide an oral sebum secretion inhibiting composition comprising a collagen hydrolysate and a food or drink product containing the composition . | 0 |
a led controller and a control method thereof are disclosed . the led controller can generate a control signal to drive a led , measure a luminous intensity value of the led , and selectively adjust the control signal according to the measured value to dynamically adjust the luminous intensity . besides , a simple design of driving circuit is applied to achieve an effect of dynamically adjusting the current of the led . | 7 |
disclosed are a method , an apparatus , and a system for processing a radio link failure , to provide an rlf processing solution in a scenario where a user equipment aggregates cell resources of multiple evolved node bs . the method for processing an rlf provided in the present application comprises : in a scenario where a ue aggregates cell resources of multiple enbs , a local enb determining that an rlf occurs on the ue ; and the lenb stopping data transmission of a radio bearer related to the rlf , and notifying a macro enb of related information of the rlf . | 7 |
the method of secure communication between the endpoints is used for the secret communication between endpoints locating in different gatekeeper management area , and the method includes : in the process of the caller endpoint calling the callee endpoint , the home gatekeeper of the callee endpoint generates the share secret key between the caller endpoint and the callee endpoint ; the secure communication process is performed between the caller endpoint and the callee endpoint according to the share secret key . according to the secure communication method between the endpoints , the invention makes that secret communication mechanism between the endpoints locating the different gatekeeper management area has better expansibility and higher efficiency . | 7 |
a vaporizing device generally having a tank , power component , battery , and shroud is disclosed . the power component may include a frame defining a slot configured to receive the tank in an upright position , such that a portion of the tank is adjacent to the power component when the tank is in position . the battery may be coupled to the frame of the power component . the shroud may be configured to be positioned around the battery and coupled to the frame . the battery may be activated when the shroud is compressed radially inward . the device may include a port for connection to an external power supply for recharging the battery . the device may be portable with a generally compact configuration in order to allow a user to comfortably hold the device in the palm of the hand . | 7 |
crushed and de - fatted oilseed is extracted with water at neutral , mildly basic or mildly acidic ph ; and is filtered . the filter media allows passage of small fragments of solid cell meat into the filtrate . the filtrate is treated with a base to increase ph to over ph 9 , and solids are separated out . protein is separated from other constituents of the liquid and concentrated , for example by heat - induced or isoelectric precipitation and / or ultrafiltration . the remaining liquid is rich in sugars . the process results in one or more protein products suited for human or animal food ingredients or for production of cosmetics , a sugar rich product suitable for fermentation or use as a feed ingredient , and a fiber - protein animal feed ingredient . | 0 |
No description provided. | 9 |
a bit - error - rate tester provides for testing of links with different numbers of channels without replacing or reconfiguring an included pseudorandom word sequence generator . the tester includes a transmitter and a receiver , each with generators for parallel evenly staggered pseudorandom bit sequence replicas collectively constituting the prws . the receiver generator is a copy of the transmitter generator so that it can predict the prws received from the transmitter . comparators are provided so that incoming and locally generating sequences can be compared to determine bit error rates . synchronization of the receiver generator is effected using a pattern detector coupled to at least one reception line . when a predetermined pattern is detected , an injector injects registers of the receiver generator with a predetermined bit pattern . afterwards , the receiver generator autonomously generates its prws synchronously with the prws received from the transmitting generator . a further embodiment provides for rerouting of crossed transmission channels as well as synchronization . in either case , there is no requirement that all available channels be active to effect synchronization . | 7 |
a device for mastering skate board tricks and maneuvers comprises a frame . the frame has a top and the frame is adapted to rest on a support surface . a spring board is suspended from the frame by stretchable straps . a foot deck is rotationally secured to the spring board and is secured to the spring board to limit or eliminate relative vertical motion between the spring board and the foot board . | 0 |
an electromagnetic radio - frequency or microwave device having a treatment chamber with a transmission wall , which is permeable for the electromagnetic waves , to an adjacent chamber and with a design of the transmission wall for influencing the intensity distribution of the transmission of the electromagnetic waves into the treatment chamber allows low - loss control of the intensity of the transmitted waves in that the transmission wall has a large number of antenna elements which are directed at an angle to the wall plane of the adjacent chamber , are in the form of rods , and project centrally through through - openings which are bounded by electrically conductive material . | 7 |
in a method for attaching a connector to a coaxial cable a solder preform is placed upon an end of an outer conductor of the cable . a connector body of the connector is seated upon an interface pedestal and the end of the outer conductor is inserted into a bore of the connector body against the interface pedestal . the outer conductor , the connector body and the interface pedestal contribute sidewalls to form a solder cavity , and the solder preform is heated . a seat may be applied to the interface pedestal to provide a thermal barrier and / or enhanced seal characteristics that are cost efficiently replaceable upon degradation . | 7 |
This paper describes the detailed design of the CCD dewar and the camera system which is a part of the wide-field imager Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC) on the 8.2 m Subaru Telescope. On the 1.°5 diameter focal plane (497 mm in physical size), 116 four-side buttable 2 k × 4 k fully depleted CCDs are tiled with 0.3 mm gaps between adjacent chips, which are cooled down to -100°C by two pulse tube coolers with a capability to exhaust 100 W heat at -100°C. The design of the dewar is basically a natural extension of Suprime-Cam, incorporating some improvements such as (1) a detailed CCD positioning strategy to avoid any collision between CCDs while maximizing the filling factor of the focal plane, (2) a spherical washers mechanism adopted for the interface points to avoid any deformation caused by the tilt of the interface surface to be transferred to the focal plane, (3) the employment of a truncated-cone-shaped window, made of synthetic silica, to save the back focal space, and (4) a passive heat transfer mechanism to exhaust efficiently the heat generated from the CCD readout electronics which are accommodated inside the dewar. Extensive simulations using a finite-element analysis (FEA) method are carried out to verify that the design of the dewar is sufficient to satisfy the assigned errors. We also perform verification tests using the actually assembled CCD dewar to supplement the FEA and demonstrate that the design is adequate to ensure an excellent image quality which is key to the HSC. The details of the camera system, including the control computer system, are described as well as the assembling process of the dewar and the process of installation on the telescope. | 9 |
in a method and apparatus for determining a physiological activity signal in a subject using various movement sensors that each transmit a temporal movement signal , a physiological reference signal is determined from the various movement signals that best depicts a physiological movement of the subject , the movement sensor that generates the physiological reference signal is identified as a physiological reference sensor , at least one physiological addition signal is determined from the temporal movement signals that is similar to the physiological reference signal up to a limit , and the physiological reference signal and the at least one addition signal are added to form the physiological activity signal . | 0 |
method for forming and component for rocket construction . method includes depositing nickel on a base body by nickel vapor deposition to form a nickel coated base body . the nickel coated base body is processed to form the component . | 2 |
disclosed are a fluid absorber , a method for preparing a fluid absorber , and a method for absorbing fluid from the skin . the disclosed method for preparing a fluid absorber generally comprises the steps of selecting a starch and an enzyme for hydrolysis of the starch , determining a fluid absorption optimum hydrolysis level for the starch , and ezymatically hydrolyzing the starch to approximately the optimum level thus determined . the starch alternatively may be hydrolyzed with acid hydrolysis without the use of an enzyme catalyst . the disclosed method for absorbing fluid from the skin includes the step of applying a fluid absorbing effective amount of a fluid absorber thus prepared . absorption properties of the fluid absorber of the invention are comparable to or exceed those of commercially available skin fluid absorbers , such as talc and unmodified corn starch . | 0 |
a 4 - phase clock generator comprises four gates for generating four clock signals from a master clock signal . the logic levels of four clock signals change in predetermined order after the master clock signal changes from a first logic level to a second logic level and they change in inverse order after the master clock signal changes back to the first logic level . the four clock signals are suitable to operate a shift register without making the adjoining transfer gates of the shift register conductive simultaneously . | 7 |
the invention relates to a system of a support element and at least two functional elements which can be used in the sanitary sector , with the support element being able to be coupled to each of the functional elements via a system interface and the system interface having a spigot - shaped element — at the support element side — with an outwardly biased latch element projecting out of said spigot - shaped element transversely to its longitudinal axis and the functional elements each having a tubular element corresponding to the spigot - shaped element and having a cut - out for the latch element . | 0 |
Machine learning (ML) algorithms have become increasingly important in the analysis of astronomical data. However, because most ML algorithms are not designed to take data uncertainties into account, ML-based studies are mostly restricted to data with high signal-to-noise ratios. Astronomical data sets of such high quality are uncommon. In this work, we modify the long-established Random Forest (RF) algorithm to take into account uncertainties in measurements (i.e., features) as well as in assigned classes (i.e., labels). To do so, the Probabilistic Random Forest (PRF) algorithm treats the features and labels as probability distribution functions, rather than deterministic quantities. We perform a variety of experiments where we inject different types of noise into a data set and compare the accuracy of the PRF to that of RF. The PRF outperforms RF in all cases, with a moderate increase in running time. We find an improvement in classification accuracy of up to 10% in the case of noisy features, and up to 30% in the case of noisy labels. The PRF accuracy decreased by less then 5% for a data set with as many as 45% misclassified objects, compared to a clean data set. Apart from improving the prediction accuracy in noisy data sets, the PRF naturally copes with missing values in the data, and outperforms RF when applied to a data set with different noise characteristics in the training and test sets, suggesting that it can be used for transfer learning. | 9 |
a detachable footplate for scooters is disclosed . the footplate easily attaches to and detaches from a conventional foot - powered , folding scooter to provide additional width to stand upon , as well as acting as a stand to prevent the scooter from falling over . the footplate permits the scooter stem to fold down by not interfering with the collapsibility of the scooter stem . still further , the footplate can be configured to provide a headlight and tail / brake light to improve the scooter &# 39 ; s safety | 1 |
GEE code used to generate the published results. Results, location tags of the detected surge activity, are included in the first part of the code. | 9 |
a tensioner for a closed loop power transmission system for an internal combustion engine having a drive shaft terminating in a sprocket and at least one camshaft , each terminating in a sprocket , with a single continuous chain wrapping around all of the sprockets . the tensioner contains a pair of elongated tensioning arms , each one in slidable contact with one of the two strands of chain that traverses between the driving sprocket and the driven sprocket . each tensioning arm contains a wear face that remains in constant slidable contact with the strand of chain to which it is adjacent . an adjusting arm connects one of the ends of the tensioning arms . the adjusting arm has a ratchet means that adjusts for the backlash in the system and takes up any slack in the chain . | 5 |
a reclaimed joint sheet used as a gasket or packing member for automobiles , ships and the like consists of a first layer of a joint sheet made from a given composition , a second layer of a joint sheet made by mixing finely pulverized pieces of the joint sheet after the punching out of the joint sheet having a given particle size with a composition for the formation of the joint sheet , and a third layer of a joint sheet containing the same components as the first layer . | 1 |
there is disclosed herein a mechanical motion control mechanism which in one form may comprise an input shaft drivingly connected to an output shaft in such a manner that continuous rotation of the input shaft produces varying rotational movement of the output shaft characterized by an initial dwell period , an acceleration period , a constant velocity period , a deceleration period and another dwell period . the input and output shafts may be drivingly connected by means of a gear secured to the input shaft which is in meshing engagement with a second gear supported at one end of a pivot arm , the other end of which is secured to the output shaft . rotational and revolving movement of this second gear is controlled by the interaction of a plurality of cam followers engaging a cam surface so as to allow rotational , revolving , and various desired combinations of such movements in response to rotational movement of the first gear . alternatively , the input and output shafts may be drivingly connected by sprockets in place of the first and second gears with an interconnecting drive chain , belt or other similar devices . also , if desired , the first and second gears may be replaced with wheels having circumferential frictional surfaces in mutual driving engagement . in yet another embodiment the input and / or output may be in the form of linear motion in which case the first gear may be replaced with a rack engaging the second gear in such a manner as to produce the above movement period sequence . | 8 |
material is removed from a body of material , e . g . to create a bore hole , by plasma channel drilling . high voltage , high energy , rapid rise time electrical pulses are delivered many times per second to an electrode assembly in contact with the material body to generate therein elongate plasma channels which expand rapidly following electrical breakdown of the material causing the material to fracture and fragment . | 1 |
an automatic tire inflation system in which air for rotating tires is transmitted through an air connection between an air supply and each of the tires . in particularly , the present invention is directed to a hubcap structure housing a removable plug which provides a simple way to check or replenish the lubricant in the hubcap and allows maintenance or replacing of the wear parts in the rotary air connection without disassembling the tire inflation system . | 1 |
a single - chip microprogram sequence controller can be selectively operated in either an interrupt mode or a trapped mode . in the interrupt mode , the miroprogram sequencer allows the currently - executing microinstruction to finish execution before beginning the interrupt routine which services the asynchronous event which requested the interruption of the presently - executing microinstruction stream . in the trap mode , the sequencer aborts the currently - executing microinstruction to avoid an irreversible error which would result if the microinstruction were to finish execution before beginning the routine which services the event which requested trapping of the presently - executing microinstruction . depending on the mode selected , the sequencer stores the address on a last - in , first - out stack of either the next - following micro - instruction or the currently - executing microinstruction for return to the proper point in the microinstruction stream upon completion of the routine which requested the interrupt or the trap . | 6 |
a device for organizing a menu in a mobile communication terminal . the device comprises a control unit for dynamically generating and deleting a plurality of menu planes according to a user &# 39 ; s setting , each plane including at least one menu item ; a control unit for providing a mechanism of multi - dimensional navigation between the generated menu planes ; and a display unit for receiving the menu planes from the control unit and displaying the received menu planes under control of the control unit . | 7 |
We report the discovery and characterization of two transiting planets around the bright M1 V star LP 961-53 (TOI-776, J = 8.5 mag, M = 0.54 ± 0.03 M <SUB>⊙</SUB>) detected during Sector 10 observations of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). Combining the TESS photometry with HARPS radial velocities, as well as ground-based follow-up transit observations from the MEarth and LCOGT telescopes, for the inner planet, TOI-776 b, we measured a period of P <SUB>b</SUB> = 8.25 d, a radius of R <SUB>b</SUB> = 1.85 ± 0.13 R <SUB>⊕</SUB>, and a mass of M <SUB>b</SUB> = 4.0 ± 0.9 M <SUB>⊕</SUB>; and for the outer planet, TOI-776 c, a period of P <SUB>c</SUB> = 15.66 d, a radius of R <SUB>c</SUB> = 2.02 ± 0.14 R <SUB>⊕</SUB>, and a mass of M <SUB>c</SUB> = 5.3 ± 1.8 M <SUB>⊕</SUB>. The Doppler data shows one additional signal, with a period of ~34 d, associated with the rotational period of the star. The analysis of fifteen years of ground-based photometric monitoring data and the inspection of different spectral line indicators confirm this assumption. The bulk densities of TOI-776 b and c allow for a wide range of possible interior and atmospheric compositions. However, both planets have retained a significant atmosphere, with slightly different envelope mass fractions. Thanks to their location near the radius gap for M dwarfs, we can start to explore the mechanism(s) responsible for the radius valley emergence around low-mass stars as compared to solar-like stars. While a larger sample of well-characterized planets in this parameter space is still needed to draw firm conclusions, we tentatively estimate that the stellar mass below which thermally-driven mass loss is no longer the main formation pathway for sculpting the radius valley is between 0.63 and 0.54 M <SUB>⊙</SUB>. Due to the brightness of the star, the TOI-776 system is also an excellent target for the James Webb Space Telescope, providing a remarkable laboratory in which to break the degeneracy in planetary interior models and to test formation and evolution theories of small planets around low-mass stars. <P />Based on observations made with ESO Telescopes at the La Silla Observatory under programs ID 1102.C-0923 and 60.A-9709. | 9 |
an operator cage for a machine such as a mobile elevating work platform comprises a base unit and a fence assembly releasably attached to the base unit , wherein the cage is constructed and arranged to be readily disassembled for convenient transportation . | 1 |
a process for managing and authorizing rights in a computer system accounts for the dynamic , multi - dimensional , and granular nature of rights . a database structure divides works and rights into two related tables . a works table includes information sufficient to identify works managed by the system , while a rights table identifies a right associated with a work and includes one or more date fields delimiting the right . the rights table may also include type of use information . additional tables , such as a work relation table , a party table , or an order table , may be provided . the process involves managing and querying the database structure and has broad applicability to intellectual , real , and personal property ; contract management ; and similar items . the process may be performed in a computer system operating in standalone mode , client / server mode , or over the internet . | 6 |
a healing cap is provided for covering of an implant installed in a patient &# 39 ; s mouth . the healing cap comprises a proximal end and a distal end . the proximal end is adapted to be inserted within a coronal opening formed in the implant . the healing cap further includes resilient fingers for engaging corresponding surfaces formed within the coronal opening of the implant . the distal end of the healing cap can include an indentation for receiving a snapping portion of a insertion tool . | 0 |
in general , the present disclosure is directed toward a novel hybrid spintronic device for converting chemical absorption into a change in magnetoresistance . this device uses a novel magnetic material which depends on the attachment of an organic structure to a metallic film for its magnetism . changes in the chemical environment lead to absorption on the surface of this organometallic bilayer and thus modify its magnetic properties . the change in magnetic properties , in turn , leads to a change in the resistance of a magnetoresistive structure or a spin transistor structure , allowing a standard electrical detection of the chemical change in the sensor surface . | 6 |
a digital video key signal generator for digital video special effects uses two cascaded programmable lookup tables . one table is addressed by the two chroma component signals and the second table is addressed by the luma signal and the output of the first table . the generator is particularly suitable for use with ccir rec . 601 digital signals , and can be used for a wide variety of compositing functions , using luma keys , chroma keys , combinations thereof , and multiple chroma keys simultaneously . | 7 |
a flexible height - adjustable clamp for clamping a solar panel to a support structure or base , with flat surfaces on the upper and lower parts of the clamp , the upper section clamping on the panels ; and the lower section mounting against the base ; with a hole through both flat surfaces for bolting a connector through the surfaces to secure the clamp and panel to the supporting structure ; and a flexible section connecting the two surfaces in the form of an arc or folded section ; with mechanical stops to allow positioning to against said panel . | 5 |
a device mounting a fuze in the casing of an ordanance item and providing r pop - out of the fuze to reduce cook - off hazard when the casing is heated . the device has an outer sleeve fixed to the casing , an inner sleeve slideably mounted in the outer sleeve and receiving the fuze , and a resilient element urging the inner sleeve and the fuze from the casing . the sleeves are retained together at normal temperature by a layer therebetween of material which melts at a higher temperature to release the inner sleeve and fuze . | 5 |
Context. Thanks to the importance that the star-planet relation has to our understanding of the planet formation process, the precise determination of stellar parameters for the ever increasing number of discovered extra-solar planets is of great relevance. Furthermore, precise stellar parameters are needed to fully characterize the planet properties. It is thus important to continue the efforts to determine, in the most uniform way possible, the parameters for stars with planets as new discoveries are announced. <BR /> Aims: In this paper we present new precise atmospheric parameters for a sample of 48 stars with planets. We then take the opportunity to present a new catalogue of stellar parameters for FGK and M stars with planets detected by radial velocity, transit, and astrometry programs. <BR /> Methods: Stellar atmospheric parameters and masses for the 48 stars were derived assuming local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) and using high-resolution and high signal-to-noise spectra. The methodology used is based on the measurement of equivalent widths for a list of iron lines and making use of iron ionization and excitation equilibrium principles. For the catalogue, and whenever possible, we used parameters derived in previous works published by our team, using well-defined methodologies for the derivation of stellar atmospheric parameters. This set of parameters amounts to over 65% of all planet host stars known, including more than 90% of all stars with planets discovered through radial velocity surveys. For the remaining targets, stellar parameters were collected from the literature. <BR /> Results: The stellar parameters for the 48 stars are presented and compared with previously determined literature values. For the catalogue, we compile values for the effective temperature, surface gravity, metallicity, and stellar mass for almost all the planet host stars listed in the Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. This data will be updated on a continuous basis. The compiled catalogue is available online. The data can be used for statistical studies of the star-planet correlation, as well as for the derivation of consistent properties for known planets. <P />Based on observations collected at ESO facilities under programs 088.C-0892(A), 089.C-0444(A), 090.C-0146(A) (FEROS spectrograph, 2.2-m ESO-MPI telescope, La Silla), 380.C-0083(A), and 083.C-0174(A) (UVES spectrograph, ESO VLT Kueyen telescope, Paranal).The catalogue 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/556/A150">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/556/A150</A> | 9 |
the present invention relates to a complex composed of cucurbituril and fullerene and a method for manufacturing the complex on a solid - phase . a complex in accordance with the present invention can be usefully used as a medicine delivery means in the field of pharmaceutics . | 2 |
a method for designing a non - waisted fuselage for supersonic wing / fuselage configurations that increases the fuselage volume and improves the supersonic aerodynamic performance compared to a conventional waisted - fuselage configuration . the method entails removing the waisted region of an existing waisted - fuselage configuration by linearly reconstructing cross - sections between the endpoints representing the waisted cross - sectional area portion to create a modified fuselage configuration without waisting . this configuration will have increased fuselage volume and improved supersonic aerodynamic performance . the fuselage camber can then be optimized using non - linear aerodynamic methods to further increase the supersonic aerodynamic performance . | 1 |
the present invention relates to the preparation of stable pyridone disulphide derivatives having general formula and its stereoisomers , which are useful in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders . pyridone disulphide derivatives wherein , r 1 , r 2 and r 3 are independently alkyl , alkoxy , halogen , halogenated alkoxy , halogenated alkyl , hydrogen and could be the same or different and x is ch or n . r 1 is methyl , methoxy , fluorine , trifluoromethyl , difluoromethoxy and hydrogen , r 2 is methyl , methoxy and hydrogen , and r 3 is methyl and hydrogen . | 2 |
a method for the solid - liquid separation of a suspension of α - l - aspartyl - l - phenylalanine methyl ester or its hydrochloride salt , wherein an aqueous suspension of α - l - aspartyl - l - phenylalanine methyl ester or its hydrochloride salt is subjected to continuous separation by vacuum filtration . | 2 |
an all - reflective optical system for a projection photolithography camera has a source of euv radiation , a wafer and a mask to be imaged on the wafer . the optical system includes a first convex mirror , a second mirror , a third convex mirror , a fourth concave mirror , a fifth convex mirror and a sixth concave mirror . the system is configured such that five of the six mirrors receive a chief ray at an incidence angle of less than substantially 9 °, and each of the six mirrors receives a chief ray at an incidence angle of less than substantially 14 °. four of the six reflecting surfaces have an aspheric departure of less than substantially 12 μm . five of the six reflecting surfaces have an aspheric departure of less than substantially 12 μm . each of the six reflecting surfaces has an aspheric departure of less than substantially 16 μm . | 6 |
a device for the administration of inhalation medicament held in a capsule has a chamber adapted to receive a capsule and provided with an air inlet and an air outlet , capsule piercing elements and a magazine for holding a plurality of capsules . the magazine is rotatably mounted about the air outlet and there is provided a loading mechanism to convey a capsule from the magazine to the chamber . | 0 |
a method of improving image resolution by interpolation combines the concept of convolution with a parameter - controlled mask , with the concept of adjustment of the mask based on edge information . in the method , first the edge information is extracted from the original image data , and then interpolated to the size to which the original image data will be interpolated . with the guidance of the interpolated edge information , the interpolation process will produce an image with high contrast but minimal artifacts . a spline - under - tension function is applied to generate interpolated values , the function being modified for image data points located close to edges . | 6 |
a percussion cymbal instrument is muted by using a dampening layer to reduce the sound and acoustic vibrations when struck . in a preferred embodiment , the muting system is comprised of a layer of flexible plastic adhered to a cymbal surface . when the cymbal is struck , the muting system dissipates the normal vibrations of the cymbal without hampering the natural look , feel , playability , or natural swinging motion of the cymbal . | 6 |
a method for treating an atopic disorder in a patient is provided . the method comprises administering to the patient an effective amount of at least one of an antifungal and an antibiotic over a period of time . the method further comprises reducing over the period of time the application of emollients to the patient by at least about 50 %, relative to the amount of application of emollients prior to treatment . | 8 |
a workpiece holding device enables stable polishing to be performed without sacrificing the structural strength of a top ring or the space necessary for machining a through hole or implanting engaging pins while allowing close contact to be made between a workpiece to a polishing cloth on a polishing tool . the top ring includes a top ring member having a holder plate for holding the workpiece on a front surface and a cover plate attached to a back surface of the holder plate by engaging a depression section formed on a back surface of the holder plate with a protrusion section formed on a front surface of the cover plate . a curved surface bearing unit provided between an end portion of a drive shaft and a back surface of the cover plate couples the drive shaft and the top ring member while permitting motion of the top ring member relative to the polishing tool . at least a portion of the curved surface bearing unit is positioned within the depression section . | 1 |
the heat treatment apparatus comprises at least three , preferably four , infra - red radiators with arcuate linear heating elements . two radiators are arranged laterally and one , preferably two , central radiators are arranged above the human head . a support arm is displaceably mounted on a ground stand or a wall bracket . the radial median axes of the lateral radiators include between them an angle of at least 80 °, preferably 108 °. the ratio between the length of each linear heating element of the radiator , preferably comprising a quartz glass tube , and its radius of curvature amounts to at least 0 . 2 , preferably 0 . 6 . preferably , the radial median axes of the two central radiators include between them an angle of at least 45 °, preferably approximately 68 . 5 °, the lower central radiator preferably being swingable downwardly through preferably 30 ° for the treatment of hair of shoulder length . owing to the arrangement and construction of the infra - red radiators as well as the use of an optical location device for the head , a uniform temperature distribution on the hair as well as facilitation of operation can be attained . | 5 |
a digital phase detector that stores four sequential digital samples in a shift register . the contents of the shift register is evaluated at one half the clock frequency which generated the digital samples . the digital phase detectors predicts what the value should be for each of the two middle samples in the shift register . the predicted value and the actual value of each middle are used to generated a correction signal . the correction signals for the two middle samples are then added to produce a total correction signal which is to be used in controlling the phase and frequency of the voltage controlled oscillator in the phase locked loop generating the clock that controls the generation of the digital samples . | 7 |
In this paper, we present a curated data set from the NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) mission in a format suitable for machine-learning research. Beginning from level 1 scientific products we have processed various instrumental corrections, down-sampled to manageable spatial and temporal resolutions, and synchronized observations spatially and temporally. We illustrate the use of this data set with two example applications: forecasting future extreme ultraviolet (EUV) Variability Experiment (EVE) irradiance from present EVE irradiance and translating Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager observations into Atmospheric Imaging Assembly observations. For each application, we provide metrics and baselines for future model comparison. We anticipate this curated data set will facilitate machine-learning research in heliophysics and the physical sciences generally, increasing the scientific return of the SDO mission. This work is a direct result of the 2018 NASA Frontier Development Laboratory Program. Please see the Appendix for access to the data set, totaling 6.5TBs. | 9 |
the invention relates to a method for updating a time marking according to new location , wherein a country related information is detected , a need for time update is determined , and if needed , time rules corresponding to said country related information is retrieved and the time is updated according to said rules . the invention relates also to a system , to a device , to a update converter and to computer program product . | 6 |
a driving circuit for light - emitting diodes includes a power unit providing an input voltage , a voltage regulation unit providing a voltage - increasing loop and a voltage - decreasing loop and having an energy - storing capacitor with an intermediate voltage therebetween , a current control unit generating a driving current for the light - emitting diodes according to the intermediate voltage , and a switching control unit . the switching control unit generates a reference voltage based on the input voltage and compares the reference voltage with a feedback voltage associated with driving current . the switching control unit controls the voltage regulation unit to increase the intermediate voltage through the voltage - increasing loop when the feedback voltage is smaller than the reference voltage . the switching control unit controls the voltage regulation unit to decrease the intermediate voltage through the voltage - decreasing loop when the feedback voltage is larger than the reference voltage . | 8 |
a system for self - configuring complex hvac systems has each of several units provided with a microprocessor control . the several units are each available in various optional styles , sizes , etc . the microprocessors provide information to a central control of the particular characteristic of the particular unit . thus , when the hvac system is initially assembled , the microprocessors associated with the individual units report these characteristics to the control . the control then determines the characteristics of each of the individual units , and accesses control strategies for the combination of individual units that are being utilized in the particular hvac system . | 5 |
an article of manufacture includes an inflatable body comprising a first core member cut from a single slab of core material and a second core member cut from the single slab of core material and coupled to the first core member . | 0 |
a method of displaying content on a device comprises detecting a screen orientation change event , determining if one or more applications are configured to accommodate a screen orientation change , and triggering a screen orientation adjustment in a rich media engine . the screen orientation change event may be a hardware change associated with the device . the hardware change may be detected via sensors in the device . the screen orientation change event may be an input by the user or a signal received from a remote device . | 7 |
an assembly of closely spaced attachments , a method of manufacturing an assembly of closely spaced attachments and a method of applying interleaved attachments to objects . the assembly has alternating attachments having different types of heads and having different lengths . the shorter attachments may be subsequently stretched to engage the longer attachments . in this manner the spacing between attachments can be decreased . one result of using such an assembly with a conventional dispensing device is that the advancing mechanism of the device can advance attachments two at a time by only contacting a single position at every other attachment in the assembly . | 8 |
in the multiplier , a partial product circuit generates a partial product based on a multiplicand operand and outputs of a booth recoder circuit , which operates on a multiplier operand . the partial product circuit ands the multiplicand with a zero booth recoded output , which indicates whether to zero out the multiplicand . an enable circuit selectively enables the multiplier circuit , and more particularly , disables the multiplier circuit by making the zero booth recoded output indicate to zero out the multiplicand . | 6 |
an apparatus and method for melt spinning a plurality of downwardly advancing multifilament polymeric yarns , and winding the advancing yarns into respective packages . each of the advancing yarns is brought into contact with a separate yarn delivery mechanism which acts to control the yarn tension before the yarn is wound into a package . thus , the yarn tension of all of the yarns can be made substantially the same when they are wound into packages , which permits all of the packages to have the same winding structure and the same packing density . | 1 |
an optical device may include at least one optical element and a coupling section adapted to control relative movement between the at least one optical element and the coupling section . the coupling section may include an engaging element and a detent mechanism adapted to adjustably lock the at least one optical element in a plurality of rotational positions . the rotational positions may include rotational positions around a first axis that is substantially perpendicular to a second axis of the at least one optical element , the second axis being a substantially longitudinal axis of the at least one optical element . | 5 |
a method and system for displaying predicted wildfire movements and wildfire history including getting fire history data , analyzing the fire history data to find significant wildfire parameters , determining wildfire modeling parameters , modeling the wildfire behavior to create a plurality of preconfigured models , processing geographical data for each of the preconfigured models , overlaying the geographic data onto the map data for each of the preconfigured models and selectively displaying the overlaid geographic data onto the map data and / or history data via a display . | 6 |
the present disclosure describes an interactive menu display system providing retail establishments with a flexible electronic menu display that enables presentation of a large number of menu items by incorporating , among other things , a menu - item scrolling feature . the display system can be configured to subdivide a display system to include fields , such as physical portions of a display unit , or individual display units , that are designated for predetermined categories of menu items , and within those fields , the menu items may be sequentially displayed , such as in a scrolling , paging , or other step - wise fashion . the display system can also include a menu configuration user interface designed for the owner or manager of the retail establishment to conveniently and efficiently update menu content , layout , and other configuration settings . the display system can be configured to update the menu display in real - time based on updates to menu content and settings . | 6 |
automated test equipment used to test semiconductor components during the manufacturing process . the ate generates and measures signals at test points of a device under test . the ate includes a signal formatter with an sr latch having set and reset inputs each connected through or coupled to a number of signal channels . each signal channel may receive a long pulse from a timing generator and generate a short pulse . each signal channel has a current steering circuit that couples the short pulses to the set or reset ports of the latch . because the outputs of each current steering circuit have a high impedance when not sending a pulse , multiplexing circuitry and / or circuitry to logically or the outputs of separate signal channels are unnecessary . the hardware eliminated by this design simplifies and improves the ate . additionally , the latch can be set and reset in quick succession with good timing resolution . | 7 |
a memory card is integrated with a communication serial interface integrated and a standard card interface of the memory card inside the memory card . the memory card provides two interfaces that share the same electrical contacts without changing the number of the electrical contacts of the conventional specification of the memory card . | 6 |
an interface information outputting system that maintains consistency between control parameter data set in a control information terminal by an operator and control parameter data set in an interface output section . in an embodiment , a control instructing section causes a status information generating and sending section to send its own id information signal and a status information signal indicating its own present operational conditions to the control information terminal via a communication line . in the event of an abnormal operational condition , the control information terminal resends the control parameter data to the control instructing section identified by the id information signal . | 6 |
a method for operating a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus having coils for generating a fundamental magnetic field and gradient magnetic fields in which an examination subject is disposed , and having a transmitter / receiver for generating a sequence of high - frequency pulses and for acquiring nuclear magnetic resonance signals from the examination subject operates the apparatus by simply switching the gradient fields , leaving the gradient fields unmodulated . the pulse sequences generated by the pulse generator and by the gradient field coils are such that a dynamic equilibrium magnetization is generated . the method is particularly suitable for rapid generation of a tomographic image . | 6 |
a micro - electromechanical nozzle arrangement for a printhead integrated circuit featuring a nozzle chamber capped by an ink ejection port includes a paddle located in the nozzle chamber below the ink ejection port ; an actuator arm having a fixed end fixed to the substrate and a working end displaceable towards and away from the substrate ; and a motion transmitting structure interconnecting the working end of the actuator arm and a proximal end of the paddle . the actuator arm and the paddle are formed of the same material . | 1 |
passive physiological monitoring apparatus and method has a sensor for sensing physiological phenomenon . a converter converts sensed data into electrical signals and a computer receives and computes the signals and outputs computed data for real - time interactive display . the sensor is a piezoelectric film of polyvinylidene fluoride . a band - pass filter filters out noise and isolates the signals to reflect data from the body . a pre - amplifier amplifies signals . signals detected include mechanical , thermal and acoustic signatures reflecting cardiac output , cardiac function , internal bleeding , respiratory , pulse , apnea , and temperature . a pad may incorporate the pvdf film and may be fluid - filled . the film converts mechanical energy into analog voltage signals . analog signals are fed through the band - pass filter and the amplifier . a converter converts the analog signals to digital signals . a fourier transform routine is used to transform into the frequency domain . a microcomputer is used for recording , analyzing and displaying data for on - line assessment and for providing realtime response . a radio - frequency filter may be connected to a cable and the film for transferring signals from the film through the cable . the sensor may be an array provided in a medevac litter or other device for measuring acoustic and hydraulic signals from the body of a patient for field monitoring , hospital monitoring , transport monitoring , home , remote monitoring . | 0 |
We present a spectroscopic redshift catalogue of the SMACS J0723.3-7327 field ('Webb's First Deep Field') obtained from JWST/NIRISS grism spectroscopy and supplemented with JWST/NIRSpec and VLT/MUSE redshifts. The catalogue contains a total of 190 sources with secure spectroscopic redshifts, including 156 NIRISS grism redshifts, 123 of which are for sources whose redshifts were previously unknown. These new grism redshifts are secured with two or more spectroscopic features (64 sources), or with a single spectral feature whose identity is secured from the object's nine-band photometric redshift (59 sources). These are complemented with 17 NIRSpec and 48 MUSE redshifts, including six new NIRSpec redshifts identified in this work. In addition to the z<SUB>cl</SUB> = 0.39 cluster galaxy redshifts (for which we provide ~40 new NIRISS absorption-line redshifts), we also find three prominent galaxy overdensities at higher redshifts - at z = 1.1, z = 1.4, and z = 2.0 - that were until now not seen in the JWST/NIRSpec and VLT/MUSE data. The paper describes the characteristics of our spectroscopic redshift sample and the methodology we have employed to obtain it. Our redshift catalogue is made available to the community at https://niriss.github.io/smacs0723. | 9 |
systems , methods , and computer program products for providing a distributed instant fund transfer network are disclosed . for example , a computer - implemented method may include receiving , by a first server machine of a first financial institution , an instant fund transfer request from a user via a browser application , providing , by the first server machine , the instant fund transfer request to a second server machine of a financial services provider via a first application programming interface chained by the financial services provider to a different api associated with a second financial institution , advancing , by the second server machine , funds from a cash account associated with the second financial institution regardless of whether transferred funds are received from the first financial institution , and providing , by the second server machine , instant fund transfer completion information to a third server machine of the second financial institution via the second api based on the chaining . | 6 |
a push - pull slipsheet handler mountable on a standard hook - type lift truck carriage compatibly with load - handling forks mounted on the carriage . the slipsheet handler comprises a push - pull assembly and split platen , both of which receive their vertical support from the load - supporting surfaces of the forks . attachment of the push - pull assembly to the lower hook - type bar of the carriage provides resistance against fore - and - aft movement of the slipsheet handler . to convert the truck rapidly to a fork - type truck capable of handling standard rigid pallets rather than slipsheets , the platen may be quickly removed leaving the push - pull assembly in place or , alternatively , the push - pull assembly and platen may be removed as an integral unit . | 1 |
the resistance of the lung is measured by the present technique both for unidirectional air flow and for alternating direction air flow at various points as a person rapidly exhales a maximum breath of air , and these measurements , together with other lung characteristic measurements provide comprehensive data for lung diagnosis and analysis . the equipment which is used is a closed system , and includes an input spirometer from which the subject draws air , and an output plastic air bag into which exhaled air is exhausted . a loudspeaker operated at 10 to 12 cycles per second supplies alternating air pressure signals to the mouth through a substantially conical or tapered transition to provide a good impedance match . signals are recorded from an esophageal balloon system which measures lung pressure from inhalation and exhalation air rate sensors , and from a transducer which measures the pressure at the mouth . suitable compensation and coupling networks are employed to compensate for the frequency response of the transducer systems , such as the esophageal balloon sensor . the input gas from the spirometer is free of nitrogen , and a mass spectrometer is employed to detect nitrogen exhaled by the subject to determine residual levels of air in the lungs . | 0 |
This version includes the following: An appropriate license. An option to write all data upon simulation (off by default) | 9 |
a method of relieving skin irritation surrounding an iliac stoma established after an ileostomy or colostomy , the method involving local application of a paste containing calcium , sodium poly in a petrolatum base . | 0 |
a release mechanism for drawer slides . a latch is remotely operated by a camming or biasing translatable bar . the bar biases or cams a lever out of engagement from a tab , thereby reducing the need to directly adjust the lever . | 0 |
a method of treating a gastrointestinal disorder is disclosed . the method includes the step of applying a medium to an appendicular wall of a user to stimulate the enteric nervous system and thereby treat the gastrointestinal disorder . | 0 |
a method implemented in hardware to concurrently obtain memory access locality information for a large number of contiguous sections of system memory for the purposes of optimizing memory and process assignments in a multiple - node numa architecture computer system including a distributed system memory . page access monitoring logic is included within each processing node which contains a portion of shared system memory . this page access monitoring logic maintains a plurality of page access counters , each page access counter corresponding to a different memory page address within the shared system memory . whenever the processing node generates a transaction requiring access to a memory address within system memory , the page access monitoring logic increments a count value contained within the page access counter corresponding to the memory address to which access is sought . each processing node further includes page access counter search logic connected to the plurality of page access counters , which is enabled upon completion of page access monitoring , for sequentially comparing the contents of each page access counter with a predetermined minimum count value to identify the page access counters having contents equal to or greater than the minimum count value , and to identify the memory page addresses associated with the page access counters having contents equal to or greater than the minimum count value . this information can thereafter be used to optimize memory and process assignments in the computer system . | 6 |
Age is a stellar parameter that is both fundamental and difficult to determine. Among middle-aged M dwarfs, the most prolific hosts of close-in and detectable exoplanets, gyrochronology is the most promising method to assign ages, but requires calibration by rotation-temperature sequences (gyrochrones) in clusters of known ages. We curated a catalogue of 249 late K- and M-type (T<SUB>eff</SUB> = 3200-4200 K) exoplanet host stars with established rotation periods, and applied empirical, temperature-dependent rotation-age relations based on relevant published gyrochrones, including one derived from observations of the 4-Gyr-old open cluster M67. We estimated ages for 227 of these stars, and upper limits for eight others, excluding 14 which are too rapidly rotating or are otherwise outside the valid parameter range of our gyrochronology. We estimated uncertainties based on observed scatter in rotation periods in young clusters, error in the gyrochrones, and uncertainties in temperature and non-solar metallicity. For those stars with measured metallicities, we provide but do not incorporate a correction for the effects of deviation from solar-metallicity. The age distribution of our sample declines to near zero at 10 Gyr, the age of the Galactic disc, with the handful of outliers explainable by large uncertainties. Continued addition or extension of cluster rotation sequences to more thoroughly calibrate the gyrochronology in time and temperature space, more precise and robust measurement of rotation periods, and more accurate stellar parameter measurements will enable continued improvements in the age estimates of these important exoplanet host stars. | 9 |
a device for stabilizing a limb , typically when the limb is in a therapeutic boot . a wedge - shaped stabilization block includes an outwardly - extending tether . a fastener in the form of spaced fastener elements is located on the tether for securing the stabilization block in place . | 0 |
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